(W/A) Rie Aruga An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high school crush Itsuki. He's realized his dream of becoming an architect, but along the way, he experienced a spinal injury that put him in a wheelchair. Now Tsumugi's rekindled feelings will butt up against prejudices she never considered?and Itsuki will have to decide if he's ready to let someone into his heart. Yet they may soon discover that, without each other, the world feels imperfect. (STL214097) (C: 0-1-0)

(W/A) Rie Aruga An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high school crush Itsuki. He's realized his dream of becoming an architect, but along the way, he experienced a spinal injury that put him in a wheelchair. Now Tsumugi's rekindled feelings will butt up against prejudices she never considered-and Itsuki will have to decide if he's ready to let someone into his heart. Yet they may soon discover that, without each other, the world feels imperfect.

(W/A) Rie Aruga An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high school crush Itsuki. He's realized his dream of becoming an architect, but along the way, he experienced a spinal injury that put him in a wheelchair. Now Tsumugi's rekindled feelings will butt up against prejudices she never considered - and Itsuki will have to decide if he's ready to let someone into his heart. Yet they may soon discover that, without each other, the world feels imperfect.

Pascal's in a bad place. He's out of work, he and his longtime girlfriend have just broken up, and when he goes out for a run to ease his frazzled nerves, he falls and injures his back so badly, he's strictly forbidden from running. What's an endorphin-loving cartoonist to do? In a bid to distract himself, Pascal throws himself into his other pleasure: reading. And while at the bookstore one day, he spies a young woman picking up his own book. But then she darts out of the shop without paying. Bemused, he decides to figure out why she did it. Pascal Girard intermingles an all-too-true-to-life snapshot of contemporary relationships with slapstick trials and dryly funny tribulations in this delightfully readable book.

This Korean romance appears monthly in Yen Plus and was promoted at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con with a giveaway pig mask! Si-Joon has a recurring nightmare about being eight years old and lost in the woods. In his dream, he is forced to marry a strange girl whose face is obscured behind a pig mask. Unsettling as it is, at least it's just a dream. On his sixteenth birthday, though the girl with the pig mask appears in his room-declaring that she's come to share their first night together as husband and wife!

A wealthy high school boy is betrothed to a mysterious pig-masked country bumpkin in this Korean romance. Now that she has discovered Si-Joon's secret fiancée, Doe-Doe will stop at nothing to rip the masked girl from Si-Joon, whom Doe-Doe has already claimed as her own. But mu-Yeon's affection for Si-Joon is not something to be trifled with, especially when dark spiritual forces are involved!

(W/A) Taichi Nagaoka A raunchy rom-com about a quiet guy and his voluptuous houseguest who just won't stop making herself at home! Timid Ooyama keeps to himself at school, and he certainly never gets involved with Akutsu Riko, a delinquent as buxom as she is notorious. But when she turns up at his apartment out of the blue, what's he supposed to do, kick her out? She's gorgeous! And scary! But things get complicated when Akutsu asks to stay the night, then starts turning up over and over again after school--reading Ooyama's manga, sprawling out on his bed, and digging up his smut stash. Why exactly is she claiming his life as her hangout?! She makes it clear there's no way she could possibly like him, but the teasing threatens to boil over into something more in this sexy yet adorable slice-of-life rom-com!

(W/A) Taichi Nagaoka Christmas is coming soon, but even in the middle of the holidays, Akutsu-san continues to spend all her time hanging out at Oyama's apartment. As the school year ends and winter break begins, the two go off on their first private trip together. Winter may be chilly, but their relationship is heating up!

(W) Mamecyoro (A) Kazusa Yoneda, Mitsuya Fuji Octavia finally meets Rust, the top candidate to be her fake boyfriend! But for some reason, his oddly familiar face triggers her awful memories of being reincarnated. As she cries on the chest of her bodyguard Klifford, she finally decides to confront her past...

(W) Mamecyoro (A) Mitsuya Fuji After coming face-to-face with her most haunting memories and staining her bodyguard Klifford's uniform with tears and snot, Princess Octavia barely has time to collect herself before she's dragged into an anti-royalist plot! Even worse, her brother's lover Sil, who she accompanied to the ball, has gone missing. She'll have to trust her masked potential (fake) boyfriend Rust-a notorious opponent of the crown-to guide them to where Sil is, but what will they find when they reach him?

(W) Mamecyoro Stepping into the world of your favorite book might sound like a dream come true, but for Maki Tazawa, this very opportunity presents a unique challenge. A passionate lover of BL novels in her previous life, Maki now gets to spend her days as princess Octavia and enjoy the company of her favorite fictional couple-her brother, the crown prince Sirius, and his lover Lord Sil. But two men can't produce an heir! As the story goes, in order to solve the problem of succession, princess Octavia agrees to a political marriage and offers up her own child to the throne. But this Octavia can't accept such an unfair fate! So what if she lives in a BL novel? Her OTP achieved true love and she's determined to do the same!

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(W/A/CA) Ratana Satis Mel, a renowned heart surgeon, is well-known for being a stoic loner. She views her erotic flings with other women as a tool for pleasure rather than a show of affection. Then she meets Lynn, a beautiful and spirited cardiac patient who needs a new heart, but refuses a transplant. The two women meet with minimal expectations but soon become enthralled in a relationship that changes everything for them both.

(W/A/CA) Ratana Satis Lynn's surgery has begun, and Mel is right by her side, assisting with the operation. Things are going smoothly-until the director hears that Mel has postponed her surgeries so she can operate on her girlfriend. The tension sky rockets in an already tense situation as Sue bursts in on the operation and orders Mel to leave the room immediately. With Lynn's heart literally on the line, Mel is forced to choose between giving in to her ex's orders and seeing her girlfriend's surgery through to the end.

(W/A/CA) Ratana Satis Final volume! Sue's past is finally coming back to bite her! Both she and her husband have been summoned to give statements and it won't be long before they have to go to court. Is the director standing at the precipice of her fall from grace? All will finally be answered in the heart-pounding conclusion!

(W) MOSCARETO (A/CA) Okdong Get this Mature-rated Boys' Love webtoon/manhwa in English print for the first time! Seon-woo knows he's painfully average in every way, but he can't help pining for the hot new manager at work, Tae-moon. There's no way to tell if Tae-moon is even into men, or if he's the kind of dominant lover that submissive virgin Seon-woo yearns for in his deepest fantasies. All that changes when Seon-woo catches a glimpse of Tae-moon's phone notifications during a meeting. Those steamy messages coming through confirm everything Seon-woo's hoped for. He just needs to convince Tae-moon to give in to a night of passion, where Seon-woo will prove he can take anything Tae-moon throws at him? and then some!

(W) MOSCARETO (A/CA) Okdong After getting not just one, but two passionate encounters with manager Jeong Tae-moon, finance worker Park Seon-woo is on cloud nine. The problem? Mr. Jeong is completely turned off by everything from Seon-woo's frumpy appearance to his sloppy oral technique. Desperate to keep living his ultimate fantasy come true, Seon-woo works hard to improve himself and become a man worthy to stand at Mr. Jeong's side? or just to crouch on hands and knees as Mr. Jeong's footstool! Could he even dare hope to become Mr. Jeong's exclusive lover?

(W) MOSCARETO (A/CA) Okdong Seon-woo knows he's painfully average in every way, but he can't help pining for the hot new manager at work, Tae-moon. There's no way to tell if Tae-moon is even into men, or if he's the kind of dominant lover that submissive virgin Seon-woo yearns for in his deepest fantasies. All that changes when Seon-woo catches a glimpse of Tae-moon's phone notifications during a meeting. Those steamy messages coming through confirm everything Seon-woo's hoped for. He just needs to convince Tae-moon to give in to a night of passion, where Seon-woo will prove he can take anything Tae-moon throws at him… and then some!

(W) Sei Kamiizumi (A) EDO A fluffy, feel-good romance manga for dog lovers! Chiharu enjoys every day with her sweetie of a Rottweiler, who probably weighs as much as she does. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka can't get enough of his fluffy Pomeranian, who barely comes up to his knees. When these two mismatched pairs chance upon each other at the park, they're like oil and water. But, after enough chance meetings, could this turn into an unlikely friendship, or something more? Chiharu's bold personality in a petite frame strikes a contrast in every way to her scaredy-cat Rottweiler Tsubu-chan-and the same could be said for the sturdy but shy Kiyotaka and his outgoing Pomeranian, Monjuro. Yet, for these inseparable pairs, their long walks together are the highlights of the day. One encounter leads to another, and before long, these two unusual duos find their feelings changing...

(W) Hono Natsuna Rottweiler Tsubu-chan and Pomeranian Monjuro are friends and they're leading the way now, pulling their owners Chiharu Kagura and Kiyotaka Tsujii even closer together. Kiyotaka may be a bit shy, and Chiharu a bit reserved, but they can't deny each other's charm--and unexpected similarities to their beloved pup! A chance encounter with a stylish young woman and her dignified old Shiba leads to new friendships and discoveries, and inspires Kiyotaka to make a bold move...

(W) Hono Natsuna Kiyotaka musters up the courage and invites Chiharu on a short get-a-way, hoping for some bonding time outside of their usual walks. The two-along with their pups, Tsubu-chan and Monjuro-head to Kominka Inn Asaoka, a dog-friendly bed and breakfast in their own neighborhood, and run into yet another familiar face. Chako, a classmate of Kiyotaka's younger brother Takaya, and her family run the inn, aided by their dependable old Shiba, Aniki. Kiyotaka and Chiharu, Chako and Takaya... Each pair takes a step closer together, and makes some new friends, too, on a staycation filled with warm memories for pups and people alike.

(W/A) Kyousuke Motomi Fumi, Kyutaro, and other members of the Genbu clan race to the Byakko village to help Sarara, who's hell-bent on bringing down Suzaku member Inoue. Sarara's extreme plan leaves her in dire straits, so her friends dive into an unknown and dangerous realm themselves in order to save her! For teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Negi Haruba Futaro Uesugi is a second-year in high school, scraping to get by and pay off his family's debt. The only thing he can do is study, so when Futaro receives a part-time job offer to tutor the five daughters of a wealthy businessman, he can't pass it up. Little does he know, these five beautiful sisters are quintuplets, but the only thing they have in common… is that they're all terrible at studying! At this rate, the sisters can't graduate, and Futaro must think of a plan that suits each of them, which feels hopeless when five-out-of-five of these girls think he's a loser!

(W/A/CA) Negi Haruba A high school romantic comedy with five times the cute girls! A high school boy must work part-time to help five sisters study so they can graduate, but the only thing these quintuplets have in common is that they all hate studying! Futaro Uesugi is a second-year in high school, scraping to get by and pay off his family's debt. The only thing he can do is study, so when Futaro receives a part-time job offer to tutor the five daughters of a wealthy businessman, he can't pass it up. Little does he know, these five beautiful sisters are quintuplets, but the only thing they have in common...is that they're all terrible at studying! At this rate, the sisters can't graduate, and Futaro must think of a plan that suits each of them--which feels hopeless when five-out-of-five of these girls think he's a loser!

(W/A/CA) Negi Haruba A high school romantic comedy with five times the cute girls! A high school boy must work part-time to help five sisters study so they can graduate, but the only thing these quintuplets have in common is that they all hate studying! Futaro Uesugi is a second-year in high school, scraping to get by and pay off his family's debt. The only thing he can do is study, so when Futaro receives a part-time job offer to tutor the five daughters of a wealthy businessman, he can't pass it up. Little does he know, these five beautiful sisters are quintuplets, but the only thing they have in common?is that they're all terrible at studying! At this rate, the sisters can't graduate, and Futaro must think of a plan that suits each of them-which feels hopeless when five-out-of-five of these girls think he's a loser!

(W) Team S&S Sak has found his caller, a former child soldier that goes by the name of Lima. Much to Sak's dismay, the headstrong Lima is in no rush to return to the academy-a safehaven from the deadly plague that's rapidly spreading. Instead, Lima is more interested in visiting the resting place of an old friend, and Sak who would sacrifice anything for his caller to return his affection, reluctantly agrees. However, Lima's feelings for his new core user are more animalistic, and he'll keep pushing his boundaries knowing that Sak is helpless against him.

(W/A) Minami Mizuno Natsuki, Tomoya, and Tsuyoshi make progress in their respective romances. A girl confesses her feelings to the recently dumped Keiichi, but is she prepared for his role-playing proclivities? For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Minami Mizuno Is love in the air for Keiichi at last? A beautiful school nurse has captured Keiichi's heart. But his older brother-a teacher at Keiichi's school-is fiercely against the match! For teen audiences.

(W/A) Minami Mizuno Relationships progress as everyone sets off on an overnight trip to an amusement park. Natsuki and Anna find themselves alone together in a rising Ferris wheel cabin?!

(W/A) Minami Mizuno Ever since Natsuki kissed Anna and collapsed with a fever on their date, she's been anxious to find out what was on his mind. When she finally hears from him, she's shocked to learn that he can't remember a thing!

(W/A/CA) Minami Mizuno Mari has told Anna that she's in love with her. Will their friendship now change, and where does that leave Natsuki and Mattsun in their unrequited loves? For older teen audiences.

(W/A) Minami Mizuno It's now or never for Natsuki! Will he manage to tell Anna how he feels about her before the school festival is over? And how will she react?

(W/A) Luka Kobachi Are high-school girls Nanoha and Chidori ready to face the storms in their new romantic relationship together? Nanoha and Chidori are best friends who attend the same all-girls high school-and also share a heart-pounding secret: they're lovers. Through sunny days and tumultuous storms, they're always ready for new adventures together. After weathering their first storm, Nanoha and Chidori find their bond even stronger than before. Though they each struggle to keep their awkward sides in check, the pair moves forward together to face their next challenge: the school festival! With even fewer places to hide, will their secret finally be revealed?

(W) Disney Publishing (A) Barbara Baraldi Amber, Alice, and Andrea attend the exclusive London International High School where all the students have one thing in common: a Real Life social media profile. Though these three don't know each other, they have a shared desire to find the perfect guy. Since everyone knows the perfect guy doesn't exist, they decide to create a Real Life profile of the ideal boy. But fiction and 'real life' are about to collide...

(W/A/CA) Disney (Volume 1) Amber, Alice, and Andrea attend the exclusive London International High School where all the students have one thing in common: a Real Life social media profile. Though these three don't know each other, they have a shared desire to find the perfect guy. Since everyone knows the perfect guy doesn't exist, they decide to create a Real Life profile of the ideal boy. But fiction and 'real life' are about to collide...

When first-year high school student Miharu Ogawa gets a call from her parents, telling her to come straight home from school, she prepares herself for the worst. After all, the last time her quirky restaurateur parents told her to come straight home she ended up as a contestant on a kiddy game show! But nothing she could ever have imagined could have prepared her for their 'great news' . . . Miharu is getting married! How's a spirited and independent teenager who has never even kissed a boy supposed to deal with suddenly having a fiancé she's never even met? And how will her feelings change when she finds out that there are other boys out there vying for her affection, and other girls ready and willing to take away the man she's not even sure she's ready for? With her family, friends, (and enemies!) to cope with, will Miharu even have the time to find out if the handsome, devoted Kazuo Fujiwara is really the man she is meant to be with, the man connected to her by the red string of destiny?

(W) Lazysheep (A) Hibiko Haruyama When Dean, the captain of the swimming club, takes the podium during Pharm's university orientation, something unusual happens. Though the two have never met before, they're unable to hide the turmoil that suddenly wells up inside them as they can't help but feel that this isn't the first time they've laid eyes on each other. Perhaps the red thread of fate links them together from their past lives...

(W) Lazysheep (A) Hibiko Haruyama The more time Pharm and Dean spend together, hurrying to make up for lost time, the greater their feelings for one another grow. But now, even in the light of day, they begin to have flashbacks of scenes previously only seen in their dreams.

(W/A) Ate Mistia Erlaine is the daughter of a noble family who just started at high school. She's surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect. Except that this world is actually a dating sim called Kyun Love, and she's destined to become the main character's evil rival! Mistia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate but it's not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her!

(W) Eiko Mutsuhana (A) Gin Shirakawa This fantasy tale of mystery and romance was adapted from the critically acclaimed light novel series Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I'm Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me! Oriana, a seventeen-year-old magic student, suddenly dies alongside her boyfriend, Vincent. However, she returns from death in the body of her seven-year-old self with the memories of her past life intact-except for the knowledge of what killed her. She fantasizes for years about reuniting with her beloved, but when they finally meet, Vincent doesn't remember her! Can she make Vincent fall in love with her again and avoid the death that started this mysterious time loop?