Vanity (Yaoi)

From Liquid Passion: An interesting look at Hikaru and Yuki after the events in Rules volume 3. This booklet was a special mail away item from Chara for purchasing Rules v1-3 as they were published. Whimsical story about Yuki and an alien (maybe)...

This is the first commercially published work by Miyamoto Kano. 2) Angelic Conversations I This is the earliest timeline appearance of Bun. He is 17 and he is a regular at Akio's coffee shop/tattoo parlor. Akio does Bun's forearm angel tattoo, while hig

From Liquid Passion: Takeshi is straight until he sees Kazuya lying naked on his friend's couch. After their intimate encounter, can they find a way to make a relationship work and manage to survive on their unusual part time job? A series of short chapters currently running in Mellow Mellow.

From Baka-Updates: 1-2) Calling When Keigo sees Shiki at a club, he overcomes his shyness and determines to pursue Shiki. After Shiki gets plastered, Keigo seizes the opportunity to take the drunk back to his place, but no amount of alcohol can convince Shiki to turn gay. Is Keigo doomed to be nothing more to Shiki than his stalker or will Shiki's feelings change? 3) Night Call After spending some time as a homeless drifter and casual rent boy, Asaoka Shino decided to join the police force's Zero Unit, an anti-terrorism division, to aid the fight against the rapidly growing terrorist problem. He has a real chance to join the unit as an undercover officer, but first he has to pass a highly-secretive test to see if he could be used in 'honeytrap' operations, which is to have sexual intercourse with an examiner. But the assigned examiner is male. Can Asaoka go through with it? 4-5) Golden Rain Kaoru has just opened his own video rental store, and is lucky enough to have a friendly neighbour in the shape of Inoue-san, who runs a Takoyaki shop next to Kaoru's store. But who is the mysterious boy watching them from behind a closed window? Can the rumours surrounding the boy really be true? --- *Not in tank form yet, but part of the Calling series: - Stray Sheep - Blue Me - Everything

V.1 - Calling • Calling When Keigo sees Shiki at a club, he overcomes his shyness and determines to pursue Shiki. After Shiki gets plastered, Keigo seizes the opportunity to take the drunk back to his place, but no amount of alcohol can convince Shiki to turn gay. Is Keigo doomed to be nothing more to Shiki than his stalker or will Shiki's feelings change? • Night Call After spending some time as a homeless drifter and casual rent boy, Asaoka Shino decided to join the police force's Zero Unit, an anti-terrorism division, to aid the fight against the rapidly growing terrorist problem. He has a real chance to join the unit as an undercover officer, but first he has to pass a highly-secretive test to see if he could be used in 'honeytrap' operations, which is to have sexual intercourse with an examiner. But the assigned examiner is male. Can Asaoka go through with it? • Ougon no Ame (Golden Rain) Kaoru has just opened his own video rental store, and is lucky enough to have a friendly neighbour in the shape of Inoue-san, who runs a Takoyaki shop next to Kaoru's store. But who is the mysterious boy watching them from behind a closed window? Can the rumours surrounding the boy really be true? V.2 - Nowhere • Stray Sheep • Blue Me • Everything • Nowhere • Pandora • Kimi no Na wa (Call My Name) • Soar • Sly -----Calling Universe Timeline------ Pipe Dreams (Shino, TJ)* Realize (Shiki, Keigo, Shino, TJ)* Replay *Doujinshi published by Curve (accurate as of September 2010)

Hikaru in university Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapters) -- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Kiss After 2) Skies ** 3) Hydra 1+2+3+4 (ch1-4) 4) Hydra 3+4+5+6 (ch5-6) -- Blue Film (after Hydra ch8) -- Heavenly (between Hydra ch9 and ch10-11)

Jun hates his boring, lonely high school life. Kouji hates being a penniless thug. Even though they have absolutely nothing in common, Kouji ends up getting roped into taking Jun on a roadtrip, and they realize maybe their lives aren't as bad as they thin

Ryou Nakamura moves in to his new life and apartment and spots two men kissing and he's too intrigued to look away. After getting into college, Ryou is finally learning to discover who he really is and who he really likes. We begin Miyamoto Kano's Flowers

About a small agency “that does everything". The manager has a very special tattoo and an affinity for smiling faces. Customers approach the manager with difficult problems and he solves them, with the fee for his services sometimes being paid with sex.

When Ryuu transfers to Hitomi's school, he leaves an immediate impression on him. Curious about rumours of a full-scale tattoo on Ryuu's back, Hitomi starts getting closer to him. Before long, the friendship and fascination Hitomi feels for Ryuu start dev

Now that Hikaru has become close friends with Hitomi and Ryuu, the group dynamics have changed. When Hikaru expresses his growing interest in Hitomi, will Ryuu admit his feelings or let Hitomi slip away...? Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapters

Summary from Liquid Passion: Ryuu seems to have found comfort in other places as Hitomi and Hikaru Taira get further involved. Sexual frustrations finally find an outlet, though misdirected. Hydra series is prequel to Lovers and souls and Rules #01.

In a startling series of events that lead up to Hydra's transfixing climax, hearts break, enemies resurface, and ties of friendship bind the trio in a complex web of struggle, sacrifice, and redemption. -Liquid Passion Rules series Timeline : 1) Pleas

From Liquid Passion: The relationship between Hitomi and Taira reaches fever pitch. Hitomi satisfies his body with Taira, but can his heart be satisfied? This side doujinshi takes place between Hydra 8 and 9. Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapt

From Liquid Passion: Hikaru reflects on his current situation with Hitomi while remembering their first meeting. This side doujishi takes place before Hydra 7 and 8. Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapters) -- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Kiss Aft

In Osaka, while helping with his dad's business and looking forward to seeing Hitomi again at the meeting planned on the riverbank, Ryuu gives his cousin some advice on maintaining male friendships and concealing romantic attachments.

Several stories, part of Miamoto Kano’s "Moony Trilogy" that revolves around men's dormitory in a regional university: 1.) Story about student who is suffering from leukaemia. 2-4.) Romantic story between Suwa and English literature assistant professo

Hydra original dj. Involves Ryuu's departure from the school before he met Hitomi. Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapters) -- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Kiss After 2) Skies ** 3) Hydra 1+2+3+4 (ch1-4) 4) Hydra 3+4+5+6 (ch5-6) -- Blue Film (a

Rules/Hydra original dj. Involves Ryuu & Sakai ; follows where Kiss left off.

Over lunch, Bun and Nagiko have a conversation about Bun's eventful love life. When Nagiko begins pressing Bun about his relationship with Daisuke, Bun finds himself making excuses about his refusal to have Daisuke choose between his lover and the little

Katou has money problems, loans and he hasn’t paid his rent for 5 months now. When his realtor Yui suggest that, if Katou does a job for him, he will give him 3 more weeks to pay the rent (before kicking him out or worse), Katou happily agrees…

Collection of One Shots: Chapter 1-3: Moony & Moony 2 It all starts when Yuusuke Satou is forced to spend spring holidays at the dormitory along with Moriya. Then, one night Yuusuke discovers that Moriya has troubles seeing at night and while he takes c

From Liquid Passion: After a reunion among old high school friends, Kouhei escorts a drunken Tetsu home. This act of kindness turns into a different kind of encounter altogether--and now the two of them must confront both their individual and shared past

Akihiko, searching for answers about the early-death curse that afflicted his father, returns to the rural family seat, but when he arrives, he is faced with only more questions. What is the nature of his family's curse, and why does it strike down only male descendants? Who was the Meiji-era ghost that appears in Akihiko's visions? Above all, does his mysterious cousin Ren have the answers that he seeks? Find out in Miyamoto Kano's new Time-skip mystery, Sleeping Moon. (Taken from liquid passion)

Tsukasa is a magazine writer who has a sometimes boyfriend Atsushi, a gay porn star. They get along just fine, until Yui shows up, a yakuza from Tsukasa's past! Mix in a haunted house, ghost mystery, yakuza action, and plenty of adorable kitties and you h

Sex and an insider perspective in exchange for a place to stay. That's the deal young prostitute Bun strikes with jaded detective Daisuke. But how long can their relationship last when they’re both insisting that it's Not/Love? Miyamoto Kano's "Walker

A series of Not/Love Dj oneshot. Consist of the following stories: -- Not/Love dj - The reason why we live together -- Not/Love dj - Dog Days -- Not/Love dj - Demonic Conversations -- Not/Love dj - Brand New Lover Miyamoto Kano's "Walker" universe timeline: 1) Are You Enemy? 2) Not Love *licensed -- Not/Love dj - The reason why we live together -- Not/Love dj - Dog Days -- Not/Love dj - Demonic Conversations 3) Heat (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Under the Skin -- Lizards, Angels, and Daemons

A story about a part-time, student worker and his ex-salaryman boss. When his boss's company is in danger of going bankrupt, how will the part-timer convince his ex-salaryman to take a loan from him? Boy Next Door (Prequel)

From Liquid Passion: An odd encounter between two strangers results in tales of violence of questionable validity and of course sex. But is this just a one night stand?

Shino takes a special test with the examiner he likes Calling Chapter 1-2 (Shiki, Keigo) Night Call (Shiki, Shino, Takano/TJ) Pipe Dreams (Shino, TJ) Realize (Shiki, Keigo, Shino, TJ) Stray Sheep (Shiki, Shino, TJ) Everything (Shino, Shino, TJ)

After being with Keigo, Shiki and Shino discuss the love. Calling Chapter 1-2 (Shiki, Keigo) Night Call (Shiki, Shino, Takano/TJ) Pipe Dreams (Shino, TJ) Realize (Shiki, Keigo, Shino, TJ) Stray Sheep (Shiki, Shino, TJ) Everything (Shiko, Shino, TJ)

Summary from Liquid Passion Konoe, a high school student, is confused about his sexuality. He meets Hikaru in the sleazy gay district, and sleeps with him. They begin to play at being lovers, but Konoe's heart belongs to Atori, his friend and classmate.

From Liquid Passion: The infamous scene that Hikaru describes in Rules as his one experience bottoming.

Follows directly after the events in Rules volume 1 Chapter 6 & Extra this continues the tale of Hikaru, Yuki, & friends. A glimpse into Hikaru's life, past, and feelings.

Hikaru has now become a university student. Free and single, though not yet over his former lover, he's made a casual sex-friend in the form of Kagami, a senior at the same university. But all too soon, Hikaru has to pay for his lack of commitment towards

From Liquid Passion: Following the events in Rules v3, a look at how Atori, Tooru, Hikaru, and Yuki are doing now that Atori and Yuki are college students.

This story is set before the Hydra compilation. This where Miyamoto wrote about Taira and Itou´s connection. Rules original dj. Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapters) -- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Kiss After 2) Skies ** 3) Hydra 1+2+3+4 (ch

Haruya, a magazine article writer, is constantly frustrating his editors with his lack of inspiration. His calm, quite life is spent in a house away from the city. However, upon meeting a shy boy undressing on the beach, their lives become linked. An unus

There're many reasons 28 year old performer Tagashira Shinichi wants to die, but mostly, he's just stopped caring about life. Then he bumps into Yuu, a former classmate and friend. When Yuu pushes Shinichi to see his little brother again things get more c

From Liquid Passion: Masoto has a visit from a Shinigami... A ten page supernatural story.

From Liquid Passion: 2 color page side story for the famous poetic short story "Under the cherry trees" written by Motojirou Kajii in the early 1900s.

This contains two short stories, one about Bun and a new kid he's found to replace Satoru from Heat; the second is a look at Bun and Daisuke (which can be considered the end of the saga). Part of Miyamoto Kano's "Walker" universe. Miyamoto Kano's "Walke

~Aisanai Otoko Sahara works in publishing with Yagisawa Kei. After vowing he won't get involved with straight men again after heartbreak, Sahara meets Seto who is a designer at a firm his company collaborates with. Seto begins to pursue Sahara, but what

Yagisawa Kei is disastrously unlucky in love, as his recent strike-out with author Itou Haruya attests. When his publishing company makes him responsible for a handsome young author, he once again finds himself walking an all too familiar path where work

Plot: V.1 - Calling - Calling When Keigo sees Shiki at a club, he overcomes his shyness and determines to pursue Shiki. After Shiki gets plastered, Keigo seizes the opportunity to take the drunk back to his place, but no amount of alcohol can convince Shiki to turn gay. Is Keigo doomed to be nothing more to Shiki than his stalker or will Shiki's feelings change? - Night Call After spending some time as a homeless drifter and casual rent boy, Asaoka Shino decided to join the police force's Zero Unit, an anti-terrorism division, to aid the fight against the rapidly growing terrorist problem. He has a real chance to join the unit as an undercover officer, but first he has to pass a highly-secretive test to see if he could be used in 'honeytrap' operations, which is to have sexual intercourse with an examiner. But the assigned examiner is male. Can Asaoka go through with it? - Ougon no Ame (Golden Rain) Kaoru has just opened his own video rental store, and is lucky enough to have a friendly neighbour in the shape of Inoue-san, who runs a Takoyaki shop next to Kaoru's store. But who is the mysterious boy watching them from behind a closed window? Can the rumours surrounding the boy really be true? V.2 - Nowhere - Stray Sheep - Blue Me - Everything - Nowhere - Pandora - Kimi no Na wa (Call My Name) - Soar - Sly -----Calling Universe Timeline------ Pipe Dreams (Shino, TJ)* Realize (Shiki, Keigo, Shino, TJ)* Replay *Doujinshi published by Curve (accurate as of September 2010)

This is the first commercially published work by Miyamoto Kano. 2) Angelic Conversations I This is the earliest timeline appearance of Bun. He is 17 and he is a regular at Akio's coffee shop/tattoo parlor. Akio does Bun's forearm angel tattoo, while high which provides some amusement. We get to see Akio's philosophy on religion and his obsession with Angels. 4) Angelic Conversations II Same time frame as Chapters 1 and 3. Bun tries to help Akio with his drug addiction, but it's a losing battle when Akio finds out about a new God eyez drug that lets one see Angels. Can Bun save Akio from himself?

As Zero Unit continues training, Shiki and Shino feel the pinch of their restrictive environment. But with TJ back in town, Shino has more opportunities to meet his mysterious superior. At one such chance encounter, TJ's former colleague and pal Mitarai notices something unusual about TJ's reaction to Shino that tips him off about their mutual attraction. When Mitarai spots Shino out about the town, he traps him into a dinner engagement and mischievously proceeds to unravel some of TJ's mystery.

Already teased about his interest in his subordinate by Mitarai, TJ's life becomes more complicated when he's asked to take over a lecture that Shino attends. Is it only a matter of time before another of TJ's colleagues discovers his attraction to Shino?

"Flowers" ended, and they all lived happily ever after... or not? Unfortunately Makoto's old habits can not be cured so easily, and a fed up Ryou turns to Nanno for comfort. Will the triangle continue...?

When Ryuu transfers to Hitomi's school, he leaves an immediate impression on him. Curious about rumours of a full-scale tattoo on Ryuu's back, Hitomi starts getting closer to him. Before long, the friendship and fascination Hitomi feels for Ryuu start developing into more, but before he has a chance to come to terms with his feelings, Hikaru appears on the scene.... and he has his eyes set on Hitomi. Rules series Timeline : 1) Please (5 chapters) -- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano) -- Kiss After 2) Skies ** 3) Hydra (ch1-6) -- Blue Film First (after Hydra ch8) -- Hydra dj - Heavenly (between Hydra ch9 and ch10-11) -- Real Thing -- Hello Again 5) Lovers and Souls 6) Fragile ** 7) Vanity ** 8) Dreamer's high ** 13) Rules volumes 1 & 2 14) If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind? ** 15) Rules volume 3 ** = doujinshi also the ones in ( -- ) are doujinshi's

Contents: 1) Lovers and Souls Tooru Shinomiya is a young college student who models for photography students. After sleeping with one of his clients for money, he becomes a gay prostitute because he doesn't care enough about his body. However, he's starting to fall for his sempai, the man with whom he first slept. Can this student, Satoshi Matsouka, save him? This tragic story also involves Hikaru Taira. Also, Tooru and Atori meet. Prequel to Rules 01. (Part of Rules series (loosely connected): see Rules for series timeline). 2) Vanity After the events of Lovers and Souls, Tooru is still deeply heartbroken. Trying to find solace in Hikaru, Tooru challenges the terms of their friendship. But can he handle the consequences? Originally a doujinshi, part of Rules series. 3) Sleeping Beauty - Matsuoka sees Tooru for the first time. 4) Eternal Moon - In their last year of high school, Akihiko Nozaki admits to his best friend Kai that he's gay. Kai is stunned but it doesn't change their friendship, but Kai's curiosity is aroused and he begins to see Noza (Nozaki) differently. 5) Tomorrow's Sky - Sequel to Eternal Moon, told more from Nozaki's point of view. Nozaki isn't sure whether to trust that his relationship with Kai will last, since he's even been dumped by gay men before. What's to keep a guy who wasn't even gay from breaking up with him?

1-3) Kiss me, Daddy / Make me Happy / Walkin' on the Moon Shiba owns a small software firm. Naomi, who works there part-time as he studies at the university, is comfortable with his homosexuality. So, despite Shiba's being 36 years old, Naomi can't help but be attracted to his boss! But, does Shiba feel the same way? (Also included in Te wo Tsunaide, Sora wo re-print) 4) Flower Maze Hino-san, a disillusioned salaryman, ends his relationship with his male lover to give in to the 'safe' choices of an overseas transfer and arranged marriage. Takashi, a would-be jewelry designer, fights to reclaim their relationship, unwilling to let Hino-san go. 5-6) Sleepless / Breathless After turning 20, Hiroyuki discovers that he has an older step brother, Akira. When Hiroyuki begins to feel attracted to Akira, he isn't sure what to do. What will it take for Hiroyuki to win the affections of his straight and clueless step brother? 7) Snow Tale When Hiromu picks up Kouta half frozen in the snow, he never thought it'd lead to a relationship. When a crazy ex-boyfriend shows up, ready to attack, what will happen to the new couple?

After spending some time as a homeless drifter and casual rent boy, Asaoka Shino decided to join the police force's Zero Unit, an anti-terrorism division, to aid the fight against the rapidly growing terrorist problem. He has a real chance to join the unit as an undercover officer, but first he has to pass a highly-secretive test to see if he could be used in 'honeytrap' operations, which is to have sexual intercourse with an examiner. But the assigned examiner is male. Can Asaoka go through with it?

From Liquid Passion: Tensions build during zero-unit training, and Asaoka finds himself throwing a punch in Shiki's defense. When supervisor Takano confines him to his room, Asaoka gains a rare opportunity to talk once more with his crush, which prompts him to reassert his romantic interest. However, will the unexpected fallout from the disciplinary action added to the stress of training sabotage the progress of their relationship?

2 color page side story for the famous poetic short story "Under the cherry trees" written by Motojirou Kajii in the early 1900s.

This is a new series about Takeshi from Aisanai Otoko and his adventures in love.

Assigned the job of clearing a client's haunted house of valuables, Takamura Rei must take along first-time handyman Kuramoto, a man with search and rescue experience and a troubled past. But when Rei realizes that he's actually pretty freaked out by haunted houses, he's glad to have the unsociable Kuramoto around. How will their story develop?

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V.1 - Calling • Calling When Keigo sees Shiki at a club, he overcomes his shyness and determines to pursue Shiki. After Shiki gets plastered, Keigo seizes the opportunity to take the drunk back to his place, but no amount of alcohol can convince Shiki to turn gay. Is Keigo doomed to be nothing more to Shiki than his stalker or will Shiki's feelings change? • Night Call After spending some time as a homeless drifter and casual rent boy, Asaoka Shino decided to join the police force's Zero Unit, an anti-terrorism division, to aid the fight against the rapidly growing terrorist problem. He has a real chance to join the unit as an undercover officer, but first he has to pass a highly-secretive test to see if he could be used in 'honeytrap' operations, which is to have sexual intercourse with an examiner. But the assigned examiner is male. Can Asaoka go through with it? • Ougon no Ame (Golden Rain) Kaoru has just opened his own video rental store, and is lucky enough to have a friendly neighbour in the shape of Inoue-san, who runs a Takoyaki shop next to Kaoru's store. But who is the mysterious boy watching them from behind a closed window? Can the rumours surrounding the boy really be true? V.2 - Nowhere • Stray Sheep • Blue Me • Everything • Nowhere • Pandora • Kimi no Na wa (Call My Name) • Soar • Sly V.3 - Eden -----Calling Universe Timeline------ Pipe Dreams (Shino, TJ)* Realize (Shiki, Keigo, Shino, TJ)* Replay *Doujinshi published by Curve (accurate as of September 2010)

Summary refers to the Ohzora Shuppan re-print, 2007: 1) Lovers and Souls Shinomiya is a beautiful college art student who lacks the morals common to most people. After agreeing to be a nude model for Matsuoka, a photography student, he also agrees to sleep with him for money even though he is straight. However, what started as a small taste of the forbidden soon spirals out of control when Shinomiya begins selling his body to other guys as a prostitute in a male brothel. Can Matsuoka save Shinomiya from himself? 2) Vanity After the events of Lovers and Souls, Tooru is still deeply heartbroken. Trying to find solace in Hikaru, Tooru challenges the terms of their friendship. But can he handle the consequences? 3) Sleeping Beauty Matsuoka sees Tooru for the first time. 4) A Moon in Name Only In their last year of high school, Akihiko Nozaki admits to his best friend Kai that he's gay. Kai is stunned but it doesn't change their friendship, but Kai's curiosity is aroused and he begins to see Nozaki differently. 5) The Name of that Sky Sequel to A Moon in Name Only, told more from Nozaki's point of view. Nozaki isn't sure whether to trust that his relationship with Kai will last, since he's even been dumped by gay men before. What's to keep a guy who wasn't even gay from breaking up with him? Rules (Sequel) Vanity (Side Story)

It all starts when Yuusuke Satou is forced to spend spring holidays at the dormitory along with Moriya. Then, one night Yuusuke discovers that Moriya has troubles seeing at night and while he takes care of Moriya he eventually falls in love with him, but he worries that Moriya might not return his feelings and will hate him... Slight Angst.

From Liquid Passion: 1-5, 5.5) Boy Next Door Takeshi is straight until he sees Kazuya lying naked on his friend's couch. After their intimate encounter, can they find a way to make a relationship work and manage to survive on their unusual part time job? 6) One Heart A story about a part-time, student worker and his ex-salaryman boss. When his boss's company is in danger of going bankrupt, how will the part-timer convince his ex-salaryman to take a loan from him? 7) Otoshimono An odd encounter between two strangers results in tales of violence of questionable validity--and of course sex. But is this just a one night stand? 8) Long Way Home Katou has money problems, loans and he hasn�t paid his rent for 5 months now. When his realtor Yui suggest that, if Katou does a job for him, he will give him 3 more weeks to pay the rent (before kicking him out or worse), Katou happily agrees�

Part of the Calling series 

Asahi's never been in love, so doesn't know what it feels like. He's in a relationship with his friend, but with graduation approaching, isn't it inevitable that their lives will go seperate ways?

Haru possesses the ability to see spirits and otherworldly beings. He's found a place where he's accepted, abilities and all, until a promise from the past comes back and threatens it all... 

From Vices and Devices: Jun hates his boring, lonely high school life. Kouji hates being a penniless thug. Even though they have absolutely nothing in common, Kouji ends up getting roped into taking Jun on a roadtrip, and they realize maybe their lives a 

Naoi Masato is visited late at night by a shinigami, and told that he only has one hour left to live...