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In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle. In a shocking revelation of the relationship between the scheming Reiji Nakamoto of the Snakes and Masatsugu, heir to the Seidoukai yakuza group, the threads between Reiji's origins, Yuki's painful past, and Hyoudo's complicated loyalties begin to unravel, exposing the decade-old web of hatred, adoration, and hurt behind the violence tearing the city apart.
Reiji and his sister Hisako are the children of the Kawaguchi group's leader, sworn enemies of the Seidoukai. Orphaned by the conflict between groups tearing the city apart, they are taken in by none other than Domoto, the head of the Seidoukai himself. Masatsugu, young heir to the Seidoukai, is immediately besotted with the siblings, cherishing and looking after them in the hopes of one day seeing Reiji and Hisako achieve their own bright futures, free from the stain of the criminal underworld. But his father holds less than noble intentions toward the two — and there is no easy escape from the old hatreds and bad blood of the past.
This book contains strong language and mature themes, including mentions of sexual violence, and discussion of abuse. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age. graphic novels;comic;english towns;acid;fan favorites;yuki;tetsu;seidoukai;kazutaka hyodo;gay men;survival;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;best friends;street life;manga;yaoi;yakuza;lgbtq
Hyperventilation
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Myongi and Sunho haven't seen each other since they were 18 years old. Now 27, they run into one another at a high school reunion, and the romantic feelings they had for one another come rushing to the surface. But are they the same people now that they were back then?
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's ill brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into the vault of the Seidoukai— an infamous yakuza group. However, Yuki catches the eye of the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, and the two of them escape imminent death after striking a deal.
Hyoudo is willing to take care of his brother's hospital bills— for a price. A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn't seem like much to pay, but the boys' connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. As tensions between rival gangs come to a head, a shady, malicious figure from Yuki's past drags him back into a tangled web of extortion and underworld deals and Yuki finds himself left with no choice but to return to old and painful methods of survival just to get by. But is he truly as alone in the world as he fears? In this dark time, Hyoudo's true connection to Yuki is revealed...!
This book contains strong language and darker elements, including mentions of sexual violence, abuse against minors, and gang warfare. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age. graphic novels;comic;english towns;acid;fan favorites;yuki;tetsu;seidoukai;kazutaka hyodo;gay men;survival;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;best friends;street life;manga;yaoi;yakuza;lgbtq
Acid Town, Volume 2
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In a run-down city beset with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into a yakuza vault. But the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, takes an interest in Yuki and they strike a deal: Hyoudo is willing to take care of the hospital bills— for a price.
A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn't seem like much to pay, but the boys' connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. When a shady, malicious figure from Yuki's past reappears in his life, painful secrets are revealed and hard decisions must be made. Can Tetsu overcome the shock of learning about Yuki's dark past to express his deep and unwavering love for his friend?
This book contains mature content and darker elements, including: gun violence, gang warfare, and non-explicit instances of sexual violence and abuse against minors. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age.
Devoted office worker Sakura Yuino has been transferred to work under a new supervisor: the handsome, gentlemanly Tatsuki Kiritani. From the outside, the two of them seem very put-together — but they’re both hiding troublesome personal issues. Sakura has a scent fetish, and Tatsuki can’t be around women without… getting aroused.
To help him out, dedicated subordinate Sakura proposes "special training" to help Tatsuki get over his issues with women (bonus: she can indulge her scent kink). What could possibly go wrong?
"If you can handle the spiciness, We Can’t Do [Just] Plain Love offers up complicated and sometimes kinky office romance [...] If you’ve been looking for something that’s “not just plain love,” then this series might be just what you need to read next."— Ilgın Side Soysal, The Comics Beat
This book contains explicit sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Haruma Seto tends to view the world as one big software program. So when his new subordinate at work — a young but talented man named Jin Hagiwara — suddenly confesses to him, Haruma’s left thinking there must be some sort of “bug.” If he just goes along with Jin’s confession, it gives him a chance to test for it. He’s a successful systems engineer, after all, and this is just a test... right?
A fresh new boys' love office romance in which opposites attract!
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Born and raised in the countryside, Kyouhei immediately clashes with his next door neighbor, an outgoing playboy called Takara, when he moves to Tokyo. As someone who's always been teased for being a country bumpkin, he doesn't exactly have much in common with an extroverted city boy.
But when Takara makes a move on him one day, Kyouhei can't get it out of his mind. Even though he can barely stand Takara, he can't help finding himself strangely drawn to him. But Kyouhei's not looking for a one night stand; he's looking for serious love!
This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and non-consensual sex. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
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Wails of the Bound: Beta, Volume 1
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The heart seeks love, and the body seeks servitude. Although Uto and Suzube still care for each other, they return to being boss and subordinate.
Wails of the Bound: Beta is a spin-off of popular BL title Wails of the Bound.
This book contains explicit sexual content and omegaverse themes. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
A Complicated Omega's Second Love
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Sakura, an office worker at the top of his game working for a major company, has a complex over being an Omega. He hates that Alphas are always oppressing Omegas and has resolved to be Mate-free for life. One day, however, he loses his memory in a freak accident, and finds out that somehow he and his colleague — an Alpha named Narushige, whom he's always thought of as a rival — have become mated! At first, Sakura is adamantly against the arrangement, but by and by, Narushige's steadfast compassion, trust, and affection as his partner leave Sakura finding himself attracted to him...
This book contains explicit content and mature themes, including dubious consent. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
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FANGS, Volume 1
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"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten... and survive?"
As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow... and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood.
Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor. Swept up into a confusing and lonely new world where everyone seems to be hankering for a taste of his "virgin" blood, En must navigate the FANGS pairing system, an arrangement that sets up compatible vampires as mutual feeding partners... and partners in all other ways as well. But what happens when En panics and declares that he'll be paired with Ichii? And what does brooding, rough-around-the-edges Ichii make of his spunky, outgoing new charge?
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
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The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance
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"No one can know about these feelings. But at least I can think of you while I dance."
It's the 16th year of the Showa era (1941), and Soutarou Kuramoto, the son of a distinguished family, is returning from his studies abroad with something on his mind. As a child, he told his best friend, Haroumi Asuma, "I hate the way you dance."
Determined to apologize, he visits Haroumi, but the young man — now a renowned dancer — deftly avoids him. Or perhaps there's another reason why he won't meet with Shoutarou...?
Set in an era where connecting with the person you love wasn't easy, a reunion with a childhood friend allows a long hidden love to bloom.
In a city where lawlessness rules, Yuki and his best friend Tetsu attempt to rob the headquarters of the local Seidoukai in order to steal money to pay for Yuki's little brother's hospital bill. The mission is a failure, but piques the interest of mob boss Kazutaka Hyodo. He offers Yuki a deal; come to visit him once a week, and he'll take care of his brother's fees. Yuki accepts this arrangement without question, and so makes his first visit...
This book contains strong language and darker elements, including mentions of sexual violence, and discussion of abuse. It is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age. graphic novels;comic;english towns;acid;fan favorites;yuki;tetsu;seidoukai;kazutaka hyodo;gay men;survival;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;best friends;street life;manga;yaoi;yakuza;lgbtq
Tomorrow, Make Me Yours
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Yuki is a quiet, average boy who falls head over heels for the confident and cool Hayato in his new high school class. The two hit it off with an easygoing friendship, but when Yuki realizes that a female classmate has a crush on his friend, he tries to put some distance between them. As his feelings come to a head, he finally confesses to Hayato... who confesses right back!
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
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We Can't Do Just Plain Love, Volume 3
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Print edition includes exclusive bonus chapter!
Devoted office worker Sakura Yuino has been transferred to work under a new supervisor: the handsome, gentlemanly Tatsuki Kiritani. From the outside, the two of them seem very put-together — but they’re both hiding troublesome personal issues. Sakura has a scent fetish, and Tatsuki can’t be around women without… getting aroused.
To help him out, dedicated subordinate Sakura proposes "special training" to help Tatsuki get over his issues with women (bonus: she can indulge her scent kink). What could possibly go wrong?
"If you can handle the spiciness, We Can’t Do [Just] Plain Love offers up complicated and sometimes kinky office romance [...] If you’ve been looking for something that’s “not just plain love,” then this series might be just what you need to read next."— Ilgın Side Soysal, The Comics Beat
This book contains explicit sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married.
As they travel from country to country, the different people, cultures and cuisine they encounter begin to bring them closer together. After all they're not just learning about the world, but about themselves too.
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Acid Town, Volume 6
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In a city where lawlessness rules, every day is a struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for his brother's hospitalization, he was forced to strike a deal with the Seidoukai; however, Yuki's dark past has finally caught up to him, dragging him back down into a tangled web of extortion and underworld deals. Ordered by the leader of a rival organization to get close to Hyoudo for nefarious purposes, he feels that he's left with no choice but to return to old and painful methods of survival just to get by.
However, Hyoudo's connection to Yuki runs deeper than that chance meeting. For years, Hyoudo has been searching for him, hoping to keep a promise he once made to Ryuuji, Yuki's father. But those simpler days of brotherhood and camaraderie are long gone, and as Masatsugu and Reiji's schemes herald a coming storm of violence and bloodshed, can Hyoudo still fulfill that promise and protect those he holds dear?
This book contains strong language and dark themes, including mentions of sexual violence and discussion of abuse and sex work. Reader discretion is advised.
