Ryokunohara Labyrinth - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 10
• 2021

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2008 - 2011

Kaede is still mourning the loss of his brother when he is suddenly reunited with his childhood friend, Noro. As they get closer, Kaede shares his suspicion that he may have caused his brother's death. After hearing this, Noro recommends animal therapy and lets Kaede use him as a pet dog. But one day, the dog suddenly kisses his owner?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2021

I’ve known Yousuke since I was young, he’s my best friend and we’ve always been together. Every summer, Yousuke and our group of friends would hit the beach, watch fireworks, go to festivals… That’s how I thought we’d be spending our days this summer, until that one day when Yousuke got a girlfriend. Seeing Yousuke’s girlfriend by his side made my chest ache. Seeing Yousuke fully devoting himself to his part-time job just to go on a date with his girlfriend bothered me. It didn’t take long before I realised that this was the very definition of “jealousy”. My feelings for Yousuke grew with each passing day, until one day, my feelings overflowed… They’re more than just childhood friends or best friends…

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2004

A respected teacher stumbles upon the corpse of his ex-lover whose handsome young friend suspects him of foul play... Two estranged childhood friends find each other in Tokyo.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 8
• 2005 - 2006

Vowing never to separate from his childhood friend Hisame, Itsuki travels on the Tokaido with him in search of new adventures. Exterminating youkai along the way, they depend on each other to finish the job. What adventures lie in wait for our two protagonists?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 17
• 2020

More than childhood friends, less than lovers. Akane, a high school student who loves pretty faces and is an idol otaku, is being pressed by his handsome childhood friend, Harumi. "Wake me up", "Kiss me", "Stay here". Akane can't resist when he's begging, but he's too thick-headed to notice Harumi's affection for him.They are in a state of "Are they not dating yet?" because they've been really close to each other since they were young.But at one point, Harumi gets serious and approaches Akane...?!

• Vol: 4; Ch: 11
• 1994 - 1997

Kazuki's had a 16 year grace-period of peace and relative normalcy; smuggled to Japan and raised by a kindly old woman he's grown up to be a bright and friendly boy. His childhood friendship to the girl next door is just beginning to blossom into romance.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 1998 - 1999

Keshiki and Izuru were best friends as little kids.  After all, they’re exactly the same age!  But when a heartbreaking family tragedy changes Keshiki’s world forever, he pushes away all of the wonderful things that used to fill his carefree days with joy...including the confused and hurt Izuru.  Many years later, the two boys find that they’re students at the same school.  Has time healed Keshiki’s wounds, or does he need a helping hand to lead him out of the darkness and into the light of friendship?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2015

"I'm not in love with you anymore." When Mamoru was 12 years old, Kanato, the childhood friend he thought of as a brother, told Mamoru that he loved him. But Mamoru replied, "Two guys can't be like that," and rejected him. After that, they went their separate ways. Mamoru wanted to apologize and return things to they way they were before... Now 15, Mamoru moves to Tokyo to pursue Kanato and they meet again at the same school, in the same dorm room... They feel such warmth when they sleep next to each other, Kanato's hand stroking Mamoru's head... Nothing's changed. But they can't turn back time.

• One Shot
• 2016

Two friends in denial about their mutual affection.