Gin's manga / #Slice of Life(776)

*Prequel to Maki Marukido’s Pornographer* Stuck in a rut and plagued with debt, Rio Kijima is at the lowest point of his life when he bumps into Shiro Kido at a funeral. Kido, freshly kicked to the curb by his ex-girlfriend, is Kijima’s former classmate and has a history with him. Despite their sordid history, Kido realizes they each have what each other needs. Kijima offers hot-headed Kido a place to live. Kido pushes Kijima to write erotic literature. As Kido nudges Kijima to come to terms with his new career, he struggles to pull them out of their Mood Indigo.

A fearless Yakuza named Sudou decides to leave his life of crime when he finds out his clan is disbanding. However, his strong sense of justice and huge tattoos intefere with this goal, and he struggles to keep any job he finds. That is, until an ex-underling gives him the idea to start writing manga. After becoming a big hit on social media, a company scouts him, and he... somehow ends up working in the BL department?! Because this ex-Yakuza doesn't know the first thing about BL, a cool-headed, sadistic editor starts to coach him — thus beginning a tough, hands-on training regime...??

Within the model businness world, Miike (a model) and Ikumi (his editor) establish a professional relationship, but what happens when Miike starts feeling something else for his taciturn and reserved editor? A compilation of stories from different characters.

These are the stories of those for whom it is decided: they "Will Die Tomorrow." A collection of stories including: 1.) "You Were Smiling" by AKANE Sora 2.) ??????? by AKIZUKI Ichiha 3.) Honest Heart by Kai 4.) ??????????????? by OTONO Awo 5.) ????? by Yuryi 6.) ????????? by Mayama Rika 7.) ??????? by AOI Aki 8.) ??????? by ARUKU

*This story begins after Pornographer.* Rio, incompetent with technology, usually with a phone on 0% battery, and Kuzumi, a slave to his new job as an advertiser with no time to write to Rio, struggle to work through their long-distance relationship. Rio one day childishly runs away from home and, after a series of events, hurts his arm (again) and starts rooming with the instigator of his injury. Kuzumi, on the other hand, tries to confront Rio to do something about their relationship... but can Kuzumi find him and manage to bring him back?

After living with an abusive father, and a runaway mother, two brothers decide to live on their own. The story follows their life together and how they fall in love with the people they do.

My first love wasn’t granted. Because the person I loved was my father’s lover. Because I wasn’t able to let go of that love, I went out with those who are older and flirty. However, once, my university friend, Shinri showed me a face which intrigued me. “Anyway it won’t be granted.” My heart skipped whenever the always optimistic Shinri showed me the expression of giving up on love. That one side of Shinri which I had not known, made a fuss in my chest. — I, perhaps like this guy.

I think I fell in love with you, Onii-san..." Tanaka is your average salaryman, who's never had a girlfriend. One night, as he's walking through a park on his way home, he's about to get assaulted when a young punk named Kira comes to his rescue. Tanaka wants to thank the young man for saving him, but Kira only wants compensation... from his body! Shocked to have been robbed of his first time, Tanaka wants to forget it all, but Kira seems to have taken a liking to him and waits for him every night on his path home, like a dog waiting for its master... Will the lamb let it itself be moved by the wolf?

On one hand there's Takumi. He's scary looking,strong in fights and respected by his juniors but in fact he's sensitive to the point of crying at every opportunity. On the other hand there's Natsuki, the "protector" appointed to Takumi. He's always around to prevent him from getting into trouble. The two boys are childhood friends and ever since Takumi came to his aid, when they were kids, Natsuki has been in love with him. He has no intention of ever revealing his true feelings but due to a strange combination of circumstances, Natsuki ends up stealing Takumi's first kiss! When an innocent Takumi suddenly becomes aware of his feelings and publicly asks Natsuki to go out with him, his surprise has no bounds...!