Yuiko loves animals, but given the overly-aggressive way she tries to show her love for them, they always run away. One day Yuiko meets a strange boy named Leo who seems to be more beast than human; his fierce eyes frighten everyone away, and he harbors a dark secret: when he's threatened or sees blood, Leo loses control and behaves like a wild animal. Can Yuiko tame this wild beast, or will he run just like all the other animals she loves?
Akari has no interest in Kabuki Theatre, but suddenly she finds herself as the assistant of seventeen-year-old Ryusei Horiuchi, a famous young kabuki actor. He's gloriously handsome yet socially awkward, and performs under the stage name of Shonosuke Ichimura. Akari and Ryusei's relationship is difficult at the beginning, but eventually the two find themselves falling in love. What challenges will Akari and Ryusei face as they try to maintain their relationship against all odds?
Being nonsocial because they want to or not has everything to do with how Leo and Ryusei met Yuiko and Akari. But the only time they have together is before or after school because Leo and Ryusei tend to be more popular than anyone would have thought.
Suzu is a sixteen-year-old girl whose ordinary appearance and small size have never earned her a boyfriend. However, she has the uncanny ability to understand how animals are feeling and loves them all the more. One day an injured cat falls into Suzu's arms, and she takes him home to patch him up. After falling asleep next to the cat she awakens next to a naked, bandaged and beautiful boy! His name is Noir, and he has the ability to change between a human and cat form... and most importantly, he wants Suzu to have his babies! As if things couldn't get any stranger, it seems that other cats are after Noir for dark purposes, and Suzu must help protect him from their grasp. Between keeping Noir's paws off of her saving Noir from his would-be captors, Suzu has her hands full!
Both of these manga star a girl with a penchant for animals. On one side is Suzu (Dakishimete! Noir), who has the ability to understand their feelings and on the other Yuiko (Beast Master) who frightens any animal unfortunate enough to cross her path. Each comes across an animal-like boy, who they can't help but look out for, that changes their mundane lives.