The Faithful Dog Waits for Flowers - Recommendations

• Vol: 8+; Ch: 56+
• 2011 - ?

The sexually masochistic yakuza boss, Yashiro, isn't the type to warm up to others easily. But when Chikara Doumeki, his newly hired bodyguard, catches his interest, he reconsiders his "hands-off" policy with subordinates. As Yashiro's invitations fail, the yakuza boss finds out his bodyguard has a very personal reason for staying at arm's length.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2014

A yakuza/cop couple with a painful way of showing their love for each other, a guy who films AV's and his subject, a butler and his master, and an art student pining away for his senpai.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2016 - 2017

Determined to pay off his father's debts, Yano works to create counterfeit money for the yakuza. Though he is really good, Yano can't quite make his "artificial" money perfect. That is, until he has Makura, a man skilled at art and creating counterfeits, thrust onto him by the yakuza. Given permission to use him anyway he wants...how will Yano use his human copy machine?

• Vol: 2; Ch: 8
• 2016

Yukio, son of the second-in-command of the Bidou Yakuza group, learns from the boss's son, Yamato, that the boss doesn't have long to live. In the face of Yamato's determination to take on the group despite only being a high school student, Yukio falls for him, and they unofficially exchange sakazuki. The two of them are certain that this bond will last a lifetime, but...

• 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: 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: 3; Ch: 15
• 2005 - 2006

Kinukawa Yuusuke is a second-class pianist who earns a living by playing in small clubs. Things become complicated when Fukami, a yakuza boss with mesmerizing looks, becomes a regular at Yuusuke's piano bar. As Fukami's appreciation for Yuusuke's piano playing grows, so do Yuusuke's feelings for him. Although Yuusuke knows he shouldn't be attracted to such a dangerous man, he finds himself unable to stop thinking about Fukami. And so, one night in a desperate attempt to get Fukami's attention on something other than music, Yuusuke spills a drink on him...

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2009 - 2010

Having been sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs, yakuza Kyousuke Sawaragi just wants to finish his sentence and start a nice normal life far away from his past. So after parole, when he literally runs into former cellmate Shuuya, he's in no hurry to renew their acquaintance. Fate seems to have other ideas though, having the yakuza and Shuuya repeatedly cross paths with him. Can he really turn his back on all of it, especially if it holds out his one chance at finding true love?