Recommendations based on "Sensual Phrase, Vol. 4"

Romance intensifies in this one-volume follow-up to "No Touching At All." Our two young lovers met as supervisor and subordinate--when the boss was hungover in the elevator! What kind of love can spring from such an awkward start? The kind full of patience and gradual understanding or just another heartache?

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?

A look into the past reveals the brutal reality of the murder victim’s life in this crime suspense drama manga. Six months before Mizuki’s confession, Mako meets her boyfriend and falls deeply in love. At this same time, her friendship with her childhood friend Mizuki begins to flourish. With what seemed like a picture-perfect life, how did such a sweet girl meet such a violent end? We see the story unfold through the perspective of the victim, Mako, as more clues are uncovered leading to the dark truth. For mature audiences.

Her whole life, Hikari Hanazono has been consumed with the desire to win against her school rival, Kei Takishima--at anything. He always comes out on top no matter what he does, and Hikari is determined to do whatever it takes to beat this guy...somehow!At age 6 Hikari lost to Kei in an impromptu wrestling match. Now, at 15, Hikari joins ""Special A,"" a group of the top seven students at a private academy, for the opportunity to trounce the guy who made her suffer her first defeat.The SA class decides to get away from it all with a vacation in Finn's home country to join in the big beach festival. But it's no fun in the sun for Finn when the alluring Alisa Appleton attempts to make Ryu her boyfriend. Things go from bad to worse when during a poolside accident, Hikari finds out Finn's secret!

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.

A supernatural romance by the creator of Ai Ore! and Sensual PhraseMiko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers. Surprisingly the spell works—sort of—but now Kagura is after her!Shrine maiden Miko has sealed the powers of the sexy incubus Kagura, who has vowed to protect her. Miko finds herself suddenly popular with the boys at school and starts getting asked out. Has falling in love with Kagura made her more attractive to the opposite sex, or is some other mysterious force at work?

The Long and the Short of First LoveRisa's love life is finally on a roll, now that Ôtani has confessed his love to her. But can her happiness be complete if her best friend is miserable? Nobu's grandma is moving to Hokkaido for health reasons, and Nobu has decided to go to college nearby. Nakao wants to be a supportive boyfriend, but the thought of being that far away from Nobu is driving him crazy. Will their relationship crack under the pressure?Risa's love life is finally on a roll, now that Ôtani has confessed his love to her. But can her happiness be complete if her best friend is miserable? Nobu's grandma is moving to Hokkaido for health reasons, and Nobu has decided to go to college nearby. Nakao wants to be a supportive boyfriend, but the thought of being that far away from Nobu is d

The Long and the Short of First LoveRisa and Ôtani's relationship finally seems to be going right, but just in time for college woes to ruin their lives! Risa only has a few months to decide which tech school she wants to attend, but she can't even decide what she wants to study. What kind of degree can you get for playing video games and listening to Umibôzu all day?Risa and Ôtani's relationship finally seems to be going right, but just in time for college woes to ruin their lives! Risa only has a few months to decide which tech school she wants to attend, but she can't even decide what she wants to study. What kind of degree can you get for playing video games and listening to Umibôzu all day?

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 expected the drama Dark Moon to test her acting talents, but she never guessed that a pro like Ren would have trouble too! Even more surprising, Ren needs her help as a friend. But will her war with Sho and the sudden appearance of a new enemy keep her from Ren’s side?!

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 has realized that she has feelings for Ren, and it’s horrible! She’s convinced he’ll be disgusted with her for not keeping her heart in check. And she’s worried that the president of LME will catch a whiff of love and spill her terrible secret! But instead she gets an unexpected reprieve when she’s taken off Setsuka duty in order to study for finals and do some location shooting in Guam. Will time away from Ren help her clear her head, or will an unexpected reunion with an old friend just add to her confusion?!