Stay By My Side After the Rain - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2017 - 2018

Due to a particular incident, second-year high school student Izumi transferred schools and took his first year twice. He's not interested in getting along and making new friends, but his classmate Riku won him over, and they become each other's best friend... So now that Izumi had fallen in love with Riku, he chooses to hide his feelings to protect their friendship. But what happens when Izumi's former schoolmates out him in front of Riku?

• Vol: 10+; Ch: 38+
• 2009 - ?

From their offices high in a corporate skyscraper, alpha males Ozaki and Tsuburaya make all the girls swoon. Ozaki's known for his irresistible pheromones, while Tsuburaya's a noble, worldly genius. But when these rivals end up in bed together, who will prove to be top dog? It's seme versus seme - and much more than pride's on the line!

• Vol: 5
• 2003

This manga takes place a few years after the two lead males have graduated from high school. One of them came out in high school, and the other was a scary senpai who kind of took care of him. But now they meet at the same office, several years later, where the kouhai has yet to come out of the closet...

• One Shot
• 2023

• Vol: 1; Ch: 7
• 2011

Three years ago, Yuusuke revealed to his family his preference of men. But after seeing their reaction, he ran away from home and has lost contact ever since. Now he has become a freeter, not knowing what to do with his life. Whilst shopping, he meets a man who loves riceballs. How will the power of the riceball change Yuusuke?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2008

Akio’s daily life has been taken care of by his best friend, Ryousuke. Akio has been secretly in love with this best friend for so long. Ryousuke is a serious salary man and always hopes to have a family. However, Ryousuke’s wife-to-be ran away before the wedding. Since then, Ryousuke began to pamper Akio even more. Is Ryousuke taking Akio as a replacement for something he lost? What happened two years ago that made Akio unable to confess?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2015

Mail addressed to the previous resident, Shinoda Haruki, frequently arrives in the room where Tasaki moved due to a transfer.  Haruki got in touch and apologized for the left over items. Before leaving, Haruki begs Tasaki to let him rent his room since he has no where else to go. Tasaki decides to let Haruki stay for a limited time, even after finding out Haruki is gay.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2014

After the reunion party, Uichirou woke up in the morning and found the stranger (Makoto) on his bed. Even if he thought this stranger would never come back but one day, he asked Uichirou to be his (sex) friend.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2006 - 2009

Kyoichi’s always been a lady-killer, so no one is more surprised than him when he falls in love with another man. But even though Kyoichi cares deeply about Imagase, he can’t help but have a weakness for women. When a young lady at Kyoichi’s work gets a crush on him, it tests the bond between Imagase and Kyoichi. Can the two stay afloat in these troubled waters, or will the current tear them apart?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2007

Natsuo Kanda's not sure who started the rumors about him being gay, but everyone at his office seems to be talking about it. His only consolation is the escort service he hires every month, and the night of pleasure that follows. This month is different, since his escort is newcomer Masachika. Despite being huge, the childish and puppy-like Chika is exactly what Natsuo needs, and even though it's a business relationship he finds himself growing more attached to the younger man...