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There are several stories in Dakishimetakunai: 1) Electricity (Denki) - A high school student despairs of ever making friends on account of his appearance scaring everyone off. However, the new transfer student with the unique and 'electrifying' physique shows up in time to prove him wrong. 2) I Don't Wanna Hold On You (Dakishimetakunai) - When middle-aged salaryman Masato is laid off, Tatsuya, a host hires him to take care of his apartment… and other, more personal services. But when Masato starts to have doubts about accepting Tatsuya's money, what will Tatsuya do to stop him from leaving? 3) Reason For Desire (Yokubou no Riyuu) - The rich and lonely young businessman gets into a scuffle with a castoff vagrant. He gets a bit more than he bargains for when he takes the man in as live-in housekeeper. 4) Secret Knife (Himitsu no Naifu) - Two solitary people walking similar paths, one an assassin for the yakuza, the other a Shinigami (a Grim Reaper), meet and find their way to mutual love and understanding. 5) Rose and Knife (Bara to Naifu) - Sequel to Secret Knife. Yato comes upon an old partner who is bent on "reteaching" him how to be a ruthless killer once again. Kamui, however, will do anything to keep that from happening. 6) Keep Up Your Right! (Migikawa ni wo ki wo tsukero) - I Don't Wanna Hold On You omake Keep Up Your Right! omake
Anzu Sakurai's father runs a bakery shop. One day he disappears leaving Anzu and apprentice Tsukiya behind. Can the two of them work together to keep the shop running!?
In a world where rare metals drive the economy, "Minea", the people who seek out these metals at the risk of their own life, are highly respected. A strange boy called Ruka has wandered destructively into the failing town of Elza, declaring that his goal is to be a Minea! He ends up under the surveillance of a village girl, Shella, whose little brother is sick from a poison gas accident in the town's now-closed mine. But there may be more to this situation than meets the eye! Will Ruka be able to help his new friends, and maybe one day become a legendary Minea?
Playful children invade a young woman’s peaceful apartment… to what end?
Yuuka has always had the hots for her classmate, Suzuki-kun, and tried to kiss him to show how she feels about him. However, when the chance came, she kissed the arrogant Makita-kun instead! She has always hated Makita, and they quarrel a lot. What will happen now that Makita thinks she liked him?!
The young King of Xia Yin Empire, who succeeded the throne at age 14, inherited a rare and powerful sorcery connected to the six great gods of the elements. Can this power enable him to change Xia Yin's terrible fate of imminent destruction and collapse?
[From Lililicious]: Sapphism no Gensou is based on the game of the same name.
A short story published in the October 2011 issue of the fashion magazine Spur, in which the mangaka mixes advertising for Gucci products with a little supernatural flavour courtesy of Kishibe Rohan and his grandmother's old traveling bag.
[From Lililicious]: "Surprise Party" is about a delayed anniversary celebration.
Summary from Lililicious: "Rapunzel," by Ruri Hozuki and Sakura Shio, is a yuri version of the fairy tale Rapunzel. It's an illustrated story rather than a manga.
A ordinary girl finds a message written on her desk one day...
High school student Morisaki shoplifed based on just the slightest passing fancy. Unfortunately, the act was caught on camera by Harata. Due to academic circumstances, Morisaki pleads Harata to keep it a secret. Harata's reply? "If you keep me company so I can kill some time, I'll keep your secret." Thus starts the confusing relationship between Harata, a man totally apathetic towards life, and Morisaki, the perpetrator of a petty crime. Each with their own motives, the ending to this journey will be...
