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By Aya Kanno
This New York Times manga best seller series features handsome, manly men who have cute, girly hobbies!Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to Ryo Miyakozuka, the girl that he's falling for?Asuka engages in a battle with Suzaki Oji to see who will get the most Valentine's Day chocolates! As Oji seduces girls left and right into giving him chocolates, Asuka wonders one thing--who will Ryo give her chocolates to?
By Rumiko Takahashi
The all-time classic hit series of gender-swapping, species-bending, madcap martial arts mayhem!One day, teenaged martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he’s splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl. His father, Genma, changes into a panda! What’s a half-guy, half-girl to do? Find out what fueled the worldwide manga boom in beloved creator Rumiko Takahashi’s (InuYasha, Urusei Yatsura, RIN-NE) smash hit of martial arts mayhem, presented remastered and unflipped for the first time.Ranma’s latest challenge is Furinkan High’s newest teacher, Hinako Ninomiya. She can drain an opponent’s energy and transform from her childlike stature to a tall, sultry siren. Will Ranma defeat Hinako, or will he be the one who’s schooled? Then, Akane reunites with a boy from her childhood who’s dying of a wound she inflicted on him when they were young. With his fatal wound on her conscience, will Akane choose to stay with Shinnosuke until the bitter end?
By Hisaya Nakajo
High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Miyuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school. Now they're becoming good friends, without worrying about "guy" or "girl" stuff - or so Miyuki thought until Izumi kissed her one night! Before Miyuki has time to freak out, in steps a bigger problem: her American half-brother Shizuki, who's not too thrilled to find out that his little sister is cross-dressing 24 hours a day. But handsome Shizuki has problems of his own...
By Yuki Shimizu
Focuses on Reiji, owner of B&B and other sleazy clubs, and apparently not gay. Just after dumping the woman he finds out had been cheating on him, he bumps into a young, family-less, money-less, trustless high school named Naoya who gets knocked out by a pot that Reiji's vengeful ex-lover drops on his head.
By You Higuri
An action-romance set in turn-of-the-century Paris, follows the swashbuckling adventures of Ray and Florian--a jewel thief and the man who loves him--as they do battle against crime lords, other thieves and mysterious former allies.
By Narise Konohara
Ever since he spotted Yorozu with a girl at the fireworks display, Togame has put distance between Yorozu and himself. Yorozu is already anxious because of Togame's abrupt curtness when his mother suddenly collapses. Yorozu secretly manages the love hotel, worried about his family's finances. And as if that wasn't enough ... his precious hotel burns down! It's the moving conclusion to the story of two reluctant lovers who won't face their feelings for each other.
By Makoto Tateno
A routine drug bust is all in a day's work for Taki and Goh. When a dead doctor turns up at the scene of the crime, these veteran "snatcher" partners are suddenly forced to follow a twisting trail of clues (and a mysterious dog) for the answers. While bullets fly, Goh's fierce desires also seek their target in Taki's heart! The clock is ticking, and a criminal must be caught...but will Goh ever truly catch Taki's eye?
By Suzuki Tanaka
One hot guy, one funny-looking guy, one hilarious couple!Yoshida is short, scrawny and generally unattractive. To make matters worse, all the girls in his class hate him because Sato, the hottest guy in school, always uses hanging out with him as an excuse to turn them down. Is Yoshida just a convenient excuse or is there something more? Could this odd couple even make things work?!Awkward Yoshida’s life got flipped upside down when the hottest guy in school started going out with him. Things should be easier for Yoshida now that his whole class knows about his relationship, but it's never that simple with Sato as a boyfriend. As Yoshida’s class prepares for the school cultural festival, a person from Sato’s past makes a surprise appearance. Is this Yoshida’s chance to uncover some of Sato’s secrets?
By Yoshiki Nakamura
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!Kyoko needs to make some quick cash to pay for acting school, but an easy job as a seat filler for a variety show soon has her on stage—in a chicken suit! Her debut as Chicken Bo is just the break she needs, but a mess of rivalries could trip up her rise to the top. And things get even crazier when she’s asked to sub for Ren Tsuruga’s sick manager. Can her earnest hard work override a bad first impression, or will he become a powerful enemy?
By Aya Kanno
This New York Times manga best seller series features handsome, manly men who have cute, girly hobbies!Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to Ryo Miyakozuka, the girl that he's falling for?For the sake of his mom, Asuka turns away from his friends and Ryo… But the unimaginable happens when Asuka’s friends stage an intervention at his graduation! With everything on the line, how will things end for our beloved otomen?!