Tight-rope - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2020 - 2022

Childhood friends Ayano and Takanari live in the same house for “familial” reasons. Takanari considers his chaperon Ayano as a good friend and an ally no matter what happens. But somehow things are changing….?

• Vol: 2; Ch: 12
• 2019 - 2020

The Wakagashira of the Kuroguro group, Kuroi Kengou, has a troublesome childhood friend. The lawyer, Shirakaba, has been with him since they were born. Whenever he has time, Shirakaba comes to flirt with Kuroi. To get Kuroi’s attention, this courageous man even married a woman for a month. Shirakaba, who pushes forth his overflowing love, and Kuroi-kun, who puts up with it, their relationship is warmly watched over by the Kuroguro group’s men. Then one day, Shirakaba announces he has taken on the position of the Kuroguro group’s legal advisor, and tensions rise between them!

• Vol: 1; Ch: 8
• 2008

If the Wish is Fulfilled explores different answers to this question in six separate one-shots. Best friends struggle with love and life; a young buck chases after his not-so-doe-eyed teacher; two brothers learn about themselves and each other; an incorrigible yakuza heir and his exasperated mentor butt heads; two salarymen fall unexpectedly in love; and a lifelong friendship takes a bittersweet turn. 

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2011

Tattoo artist Hyakkei received an unusual request—His childhood friend, Kaoru, next in line to succeed his yakuza clan, asks him to tattoo a dragon on his back. Kaoru, who hasn’t changed since that time many years ago, is still as strong-willed. With skin of pure white, he warmly shook Hyakkei’s heart. The memory of their summer as 18 year-olds reawaken at their reunion. 

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2008 - 2009

Tanuki, a suicidal law consultant, shares an unlikely friendship with Asagi, who is half-immersed in the underworld. But when Asagi's niece, Towako, has a hit put out on her by the yakuza, they get caught up in a game of life and death...! The world-weary men find redemption in their efforts to protect one girl....

• Vol: 3
• 2001 - 2003

When Takashi Nagumo was a high-school student, he was attacked by street gangs. Luckily, a very impressive & strong guy, Ryuusei Kuragano, saved him. After three years, Takashi becomes a housekeeper and is suddenly involved in the money trouble of his friend. His friend escapes with a large amount of debt and he made Takashi his surety. Then the yakuza take Takashi to their office and demand that he work at the house of the head of the yakuza as a housekeeper until his friend could be found. Takashi meets Ryuusei again there...

• Ch: 3+
• 2021 - ?

Akira Kiryu, a handsome yakuza member of Kyokuseikai and Ishibuki-gumi. While captivating people with his elegant beauty and dazzling smile, he mercilessly corners her target. With his ability, he rose to the rank of wakato at a young age. He had a special aide--a "faithful dog." A boy, Ritsu, who Akira took in when he was young and raised him like his family. As Ritsu grows up, he becomes an excessively "faithful" watchdog, and is blindly trusting to the extent that he mercilessly bites those who disrespect Akira. "Because I only have Akira-san." The two lived peacefully despite the danger, but one day, Ritsu witnessed Akira's secret...? 

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2015 - 2016

• Vol: 1; Ch: 10
• 2022

Very, very hot fingertips are carving my back. Ikkoku, a deputy leader of the Yajima syndicate, has vowed to devote his life to Genran, the leader of the syndicate. One day, Ikkoku makes a mistake, and in order to protect Genran's reputation, he has to get a tattoo from a tattoo artist, Zhu Chunyan. Chunyan greets Ikkoku with a warm welcome, but a suspicious desire is wavering in the depths of his eyes...

• Vol: 5; Ch: 51
• 1999