Lys Blakeslee

"Love is just around the corner for Nozaki and the gang--or so it seems ... The appearance of a young maiden from a private school stuns the Nozaki squad with some rather perplexing beliefs about ... love? While the new girl is befriending Nozaki, Chiyo is playing the field with other attractive men--who aren't Nozaki! Meanwhile, the elder Seo tries again to win a date with his longtime crush, Yukari--'tis the season, after all. And love might be...

"Love's got us spinning round and round ... Yuzuki Seo never gives up! Her past Wakamatsu confession attempts were met with ... well, not a positive response ... so she just has to keep trying, right?! And she can't expect much help from Kashima and Hori-senpai. After all, they're struggling to deal with the aftermath of Hori's awkward confession during the hypnosis-manga debacle ... Meanwhile, on the Nozaki front, Sakura is the model for a new shoujo...

Within the forest, Mira, a girl who calls the night, and her kindly doctor, Rei, live in solitude, until a fluffy goat-like visitor appears on their doorstep. Their caller's cute facade and enchanting stories of mysterious objects quickly captivate Mira.--Back cover.

Drawing comics is hard work, as high school boy and shoujo manga-ka Umetarou Nozaki and his motley crew of friends-turned-assistants know well. But being a manga pro doesn't necessarily make Nozaki great at everything. In fact, Chiyo is about to discover that his talent just might be full of holes?! As it turns out, everyone's got some weaknesses, and nobody's perfect--not even school "prince" Kashima! And Chiyo doesn't get a pass either... because...

A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he's just going through the motions to make other people happy and finds himself in a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling... CITYSCAPE After a disappointing first assignment, Yatora is encouraged by Maki and is determined to move forward. His next assignment is a scenery of Tokyo....

"Yoi and Ichimura-sempai's experimental dating relationship continues in full swing. Although hesitant at first, Yoi is flustered as she notices her feelings for him develop over time. Meanwhile, it seems Yoi holds a special place in Ichimura-sempai's heart as well, as he gets jealous over a new "prince" working at her part-time job. The end of their trial period approaches, but the relationship hits an unexpected rough patch! With the summer festival...

"Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school" --

"Yatora studies hard and gets good grades, and he parties hard, staying out late drinking and watching soccer with his friends. He checks all the boxes he needs to be the perfect high school student. But it all starts to feel empty, and he begins to wonder what part of his life expresses who he is...or even if he has a unique voice at all. Then he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty...

"Summer whizzes by like a typhoon, and Yatora has learned that large-scale pieces--in production and concept--only come together with elbow grease and teamwork. TUA opens its gates once more for the second term and Yatora's back at it... But he hasn't picked up a brush in months!"--

Yatora's first year at Tokyo University of the Arts (TUA) has left his soul and his bank account drained. To recover, he takes a part-time job at a community art class, working for none other than his former mentor, Saeki-sensei. However, teaching painting to young students is a creative challenge on its own!