Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Étranger - Recommendations

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2013 - 2014

Because of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi's words cut through Kohei's usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kohei forever.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 7
• 2016

The summer before starting college, Fuuka decides to work part-time at a beach house. There he meets Jun, the youngest son of the owners. Jun is always crying or laughing and is so full of emotion that it causes nothing but trouble. Still, Fuuka finds it impossible to tear himself away from this boy, two years his junior and yet closer to his heart than anyone else has ever been. But even the longest summer has to end sooner or later.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2012 - 2013

Wealthy picture book writer Ritsu and orphan hairdresser Azusa are lovers. They just started living together in a small house. Yet Azusa is cold towards Ritsu, who only wants to spoil him rotten. But is Ritsu the only one hanging on to their relationship…?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2018 - 2019

Yuu and Keigo are a happy couple of 10 years. They spend their days together like any other: wake up in the morning, eat breakfast, and go to work. Even in sickness and in health, you bet they’ll be smiling happily (and getting in their sexy time)! How do these two normal guys face the countless problems ahead and continue to spend their lives together? At the end awaits their future as a couple!

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2020

Seijiro lives alone in the old house surrounded by mountains and forests. Seijiro is a writer whose recent book has gained massive popularity. But as the novel is based on his own life with his late master, he struggles to write an anticipated sequel. How can he continue a story that has already ended...? Perhaps a walk in the woods will help clear his mind...

• Vol: 1; Ch: 5
• 2017

Since the death of his grandfather, Nakamura Haru has closed the bakery that they ran together, and wrestled with the future. Having made the decision to re-open the bakery alone, he visits the cemetery to inform his grandfather. There he sees a strange man who appears to be an undertaker visiting the graves. Later on, when the same man appears taking shelter from the rain outside of his shop, he impulsively invites him in and offers him a room for the night.

• Ch: 6
• 2017

Fushishiba regrets being born every single day of his life. He has terrible communication skills and doesn’t think he can contribute to society. Things go even more downhill when people find out he’s gay. He relocates to a remote island research facility, where he meets Futaba, who claims to be an alien. Can this quirky, out-of-this-world guy teach him how to enjoy life to the fullest?

• Vol: 2; Ch: 8
• 2014 - 2015

A young photographer, Hirami Yuichi visits an island for an exhibition and meets the gallery's owner, Asahina Jun and fell in love at first sight. Even with a direct approach, it doesn't reach the heterosexual Asahina. However, one day when Asahina talked about his past with him, he was moved and he hugged him. Getting closer or staying away, both of them make it hard to leave.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2021

Photographer Suguru comes to Enoshima to take photos when he suddenly spots a young man with hair the colour of the sunset falling into the water. Just as he’s worrying about whether he should jumped in, the young man, Kengo, carelessly says, ‘It seemed like it’d feel good’ and smiles like the sun. Although they part ways there, they meet again by chance at the shop Suguru stumbles across. Suguru, who hasn’t yet found a place to stay, even receives an invitation to stay at Kengo’s house…

• Ch: 7
• 2023

Jun, the sucessor of a rich family from Tokyo visits Okinawa in the middle of summer to attend a wedding ceremony. However, his father who was supposed to be waiting for him at the venue abandons him, leaving him a letter that says "Work hard at this inn"...!! As Jun is wandering about under the blazing sun, Natsumi, a handsome guy, offers to take him to the inn. As it turns out, he actually works there. Jun's heart starts racing when he hears that that they're going to live under the same roof and work together. "Well, you had this longing expression", Natsumi says after his hot tongue found its way inside his mouth.