Ciao, My Darling - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2016 - 2017

In a long-distance sorta-relationship with his crush, Shouji is crestfallen when weeks of ghosting turns into a confession; his boyfriend just isn't gay. Having struggled with his sexuality for years, Shouji throws himself into his work to distract himself from the rejection, but when a young homeless man called Hama shows up at the shop, Shouji finds himself curious to learn more about him and, hopefully, befriend him. Attempting to make their way in a society that labels each of them as 'dirty' and 'outcasts', as they grow closer the two men find they have more in common than either of them could have anticipated.

• Vol: 3; Ch: 17
• 2017 - 2020

A week after Emu Ikariya's father died, a debt collector showed up on his doorstep. His late father left behind a debt of $40,000. Now, Emu has to pay up.Emu grew up poor. He's not particularly fond of smiling or other people. No one understands him and all he's ever known is bad luck.There's no way Emu has the money to pay back his father's debts. That's when the debt collector suggests he sell his body at a secret gay club. Just then, a high school classmate of Emu's named Nenji Fukutomi appears out of nowhere and proclaims, "I'll buy Ikariya!" What on earth is he talking about?!

• Vol: 1
• 2013

Since high school, Kento Amano has been madly in love with his senpai, Ryousuke Momo, a person who does not want romantic ties with anyone and refuses to have serious ralationships, that's why he only wants sex. Kento is convinced that Ryousuke acts this way to fullfill the lack of love, so he decides to do everything possible to make him happy, but Ryousuke continues to reject his attempts again and again 'til eventually they stop seeing each other. Years later, starving and homeless, Amano meet again his te beloved senpai by chance, who, seeing him so bad, offers him his house and a job. Amano is very excited about the idea of living with Ryousuke but he clearly warns him: As of today you are no longer my kouhai, you will be my servant! On the other hand, Amano will begin to realize all the obstacles he will face on the way, not to mention the msn who pass by Ryousuke's bed... Can he bear it?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2005

Naruse Kunihiko is an upcoming short film-maker who shares the spotlight with no one. He writes his own scripts, his own music, and uses the one-man art of claymation to realize his vision onscreen. An arrogant artist who doesn't tolerate any criticism, he operates solely on the desire for praise. So when he forms a friendship with Nakata, a journalist who has been assigned to interview him, Naruse finds himself unprepared for the trials of a real human relationship...

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2016 - 2017

After suffering a loss both at work and in his personal life, college student Sora feels crushed. A stiff night walk to process his thoughts leads him to a discovery: a handsome man sitting in a secluded spot in the park that’s perfect for stargazing. Sora and the man start chatting, and he feels comfortable enough to start talking about his problems–but he’s still stunned when the man kisses him! Although Sora initially writes off the night as an unexpected connection with a stranger, this isn’t the last he’ll see of the man who stares up at the sky.

• 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...

• Vol: 2; Ch: 9
• 2002

Yuto works as a waiter at the Rainbow Forest Cafe. One day he sees a guy who looked like he wants to throw himself from a bridge. Yuto tries to save him and finds out he's none other than the famous former baseball player, Esaki.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2011

Asahi, who goes to a male soap land to collect on their debt, coincidentally meets Kanna. The owner of the shop had run off, leaving Kanna,who was working as a live-in worker, suddenly without a job and a place to stay. Unable to abandon his former classmate, Asahi lets Kanna stay at his rundown apartment as a freeloader, however...

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2006

Shusuke has just been reunited with his best friend from high school, Atsushi, after many years apart. The problem for Shusuke is that Atsushi is his secret crush he's been trying so hard to forget about all these years. Will Shusuke take this opportunity to finally reveal his feelings? And just what are Atsushi's feeling for Shusuke?

• Vol: 3
• 2010 - 2013

Follows the characters Sena Shougo and Sagara Rei's story from Love Stage.