Recommendations based on "Shy, Vol. 5"

After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!With sure and steady moves, Sai and Hikaru are making a name for Hikaru Shindo as the one who might possibly beat the venerable Akira Toya. Wait. Who are we kidding? Hikaru: sure and steady...? Yeah, right! In between all the shenanigans Hikaru gets himself into during school and after, and dealing with Sai's unhappy sobs when Hikaru tries to run away from playing Go, his fame is growing. Principals, teachers and Go tournament kids alike are all wondering who this unruly bronco of a Go player is. Tetsuo, a Shogi punk who has a beef of his own with Akira, harasses poor Hikaru at first--then later puts him on his own Go team! Meanwhile, Akira, looking for a rematch with Hikaru, is surprised to find Hikaru playing with a third-rate Go club. You won't be disappointed with the further adventures of this dynamic Go duo!

A dark coming-of-age tale where slice-of-life slices back.This is Punpun Onodera’s coming-of-age story. His parents’ marriage is falling apart. His dad goes to jail, and his mom goes to the hospital. He has to live with his loser uncle. He has a crush on a girl who lives in a weird cult. Punpun tries talking with God about his problems, but God is a jerk. Punpun keeps hoping things will get better, but they really, really don’t.Punpun is on his own now.His mom is dead and his dad is useless.When he’s not working crappy part-time jobs, he spends most of his time on the floor of his room.But buck up, Punpun! It’s only for the rest of your life, right?

After She Is Attacked On The Street, Chiwa Suspects That Hokuto’s Ex-lover Is Behind It, So She Decides To Confront Misaki Shitara Herself. Later, Hokuto And Chiwa Visit His Father In The Hospital, And Hokuto Comes To An Important Realization... -- Viz Media

Rather than having her husband continue to support her feckless father, Chiwa accepts a job at Shinjo Sakuraba’s startup without telling Hokuto. Will Chiwa and Hokuto’s newfound wedded bliss last now that she’s working alongside her crush from college? -- VIZ Media

The mafia threatens Ewon into working for a loan shark, where he's forced to run dangerous errands for no pay. The culprit who doomed Ewon to this life is none other than Jiho, Ewon's jealous ex who still burns at Ewon's infidelity. Their gang leader Mookyul, with movie-star good looks and the bizarre, drunken habit of biting people on the neck, takes a keen interest in his attractive new errand boy. Will Ewon be able to survive the violent underworld (not to mention the constant sexual harassment) he must endure as an underling of Mookyul? This funny, hip title by Hajin Yoo will thrill and amuse fans with plenty of intense shonen-ai action.

YOU CAN'T HAVE IT ALLHaving sorted out her feelings for Haru, Shizuku’s got her mind on her studies. However, things get turbulent when Shizuku and Haru’s delinquent friend Yamaken start taking the same cramschool classes. Haru targets Yamaken as a love rival, and Shizuku could not care less. The New Year approaches bringing new chaos!

The Long and the Short of First LoveRisa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Ôtani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo.Rather than bow to the inevitable, Risa and Atsushi join forces to pursue their true objects of affection. But will their budding friendship become something more complex?

A gentle giant with a heart of gold finally stops being a love underdog in this hilarious romantic comedy!Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

Still Unable To Provide Solace To The Hearts Of Sayaka-sensei And Fujimoto-san, Kobato Is At A Standstill In The Process Of Healing The Wounds Of Yomogi Kindergarten. And So Prompted, The Belligerent Blue Ioryogi-san, Kobato's Plush Mentor (read: Drill Sergeant), Takes It Upon Himself To Do A Little Digging Into The School's Backstory. But En Route From His Successful Fact-finding Mission, Yomogi's Past Turns Into The Least Of Ioryogi-san's Worries When His Own Past Catches Up With Him! And With It Comes A Declaration: Time Is Running Out For Ioryogi To Help Kobato Fulfill Her Quest! But As The Seconds Tick Away, Will Ioryogi-san Be Able To Light A Fire Under Kobato, Whose Head And Heart Have Become Clouded By What Seems Like Love...?

VALENTINE CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWNValentine’s Day, which is coincidentally Shizuku’s birthday, fast approaches and the girls decide to cook up some truelove chocolates for the boys of their desire. A fun cooking party gets awkward and tense when Oshima-san and Shizuku confront the fact that they’re both making chocolates for Haru! Will Oshima back down as she always does? Given Haru’s obsession with Shizuku, will it even matter?