Aoi Aki

A house surrounded by lush, overgrown greenery, and a beautiful, but distant man - this is what the gardener Nishikigi finds at his new workplace. He's not sure what to make of the master of the house, Kuraoka, especially when he asks to observe him and his work for his new children's novel. Nishikigi is only certain that the two of them are from different worlds and see everything differently - maybe even irreconcilably so. But just like the light and wind start to come in once he tames the overgrown garden, so love begins to flow into their hearts. And thus, a slow and beautiful romance begins between two complete opposites.

On a class trip to a museum, Kasama takes notice of his classmate Takagi, whom he knows doesn't talk to other people much. But as the latter enters a curiously shining door and realizes that Takagi can see "it" as well, even his interest in the classmate is woken.

This is a short, delicate BL oneshot that’s quite pretty. It’s about budding affection, a mysterious young man we meet in a greenhouse, and the give-and-take of a relationship.

Once upon a time, Marcel's sister fell in the forest while gathering herbs. Her injuries were grave and Marcel was at a loss for what to do, until a fearsome horned man appeared, offering help–in exchange for a promise. Now, ten years later, Marcel returns to the woods, steeling himself for death. Instead, he finds something quite different: a gentle soul, friendship…and perhaps something more.

A collection of stories following the lives of those for whom it has been decided that they will die the following day. You Were Smiling by AKANE Sora Wakare no Sanka by AKIZUKI Ichiha Honest Heart by Kai Sekai no Owari no Koi no Hajimari by OTONO Awo Ochiru/Falling Down by Yuryi Nido Kureru Honou-bushi by Mayama Rika Anokishia by AOI Aki Rehersal by ARUKU Cover art by yoco.

A train station, a dead fish, and a piano. A story about hopeless people, and finding hope in unexpected places. Oneshot originally published in Canna vol.40.

On a small island, a native boy meets a foreign girl as they work to protect native species from invasive ones.

A transfer student from a big city moves into a port town on a small island. Yuuta, a friendly guy, becomes friends with said isolated transfer student, Kouhei. One day, Yuuta, who grew to admire Kouhei, confesses his love for his new friend. Yuuta then finds out that Kouhei already has someone he likes…

Bent, who gathers minerals as samples for his research, goes to the Akkrum mines, which have been closed for a long time. He sees a young person inside, who seems to have collapsed. The boy's name is Iris. Due to his use of minerals as food, Iris's pupils glisten with rainbow colors…

Three girls on the verge of finishing high school, each contemplating their childhood dreams and aspirations. As they face this time, samples of embroidery from different places and times echo with the dreams and lives of the girls who once created them. The stories, past and present, intertwine as if woven by thread.

Kanata is a scientist. After his former lover died, he became a workaholic and an alcoholic. He was working on an experiment when he made a mistake which resulted in boy's sudden appearance. He tried to shake off the boy's existence by trying to dispose of him, since he is not human, but his friend stopped him. Their relationship started to change when Kanata gave him a name, but deep inside his heart Kanata feels anguished by the reality before him. This boy's resemblance with his former lover is undeniable…

A very short story about Eduard and Carrel, who are trying to find their own path to love.

On Kisouji of the Nakasendo Trail, there is a tea house for wary travelers to rest. One of their customer’s rather eccentric though. Instead of paying with mon, he pays with leaves. Maybe that’s why he catches the owner’s attention…? Part of Canna’s volume 14 short project, Blushing Boys.

From MangaUpdates: 1-3. Tsumasaki ni Kourozu Iwai Arata was recommended by his professor to work part-time under a rather eccentric mycologist, Murota. The mycologist seemed hard to approach at first. But slowly as he got used to Iwai's presence, he became friendlier in his own way, showing Iwai a whole new world and giving him guidance with life. Though every day was fun and exciting, a sense of unease began to creep into Iwai's heart (from Echochi Scans) Lingering Light Tsumasaki ni Kourozu - Extra A Fish's Warmth Hirotaka has a secret. When people fall asleep, he sees fishes swimming out of their bodies, wandering and playing, and going back when they awaken. But, the deeper one's secret is, the more solitary he becomes. Excursion at Midnight A Fish's Warmth - Extra August, End of Summer When Haruhiko's grandfather dies, he stays behind in the old house for the memorial service. Left with regrets of lost time, a mysterious boy, and forty nine days in the countryside, Haruhiko finds himself accepting the oddities and discovering a beautiful place. The Coming of Summer August, End of Summer - Extra

Shintaro Kuze, an up-and-coming writer, ends up boarding at his mentor's house. There, he shares the space with a live-in student named Shogo Katsuragi, making things a bit awkward for the introverted Kuze. One day, Kuze is asked to mentor Katsuragi, who has brought along a piece of writing practice. Though he agrees only reluctantly at first, he soon finds himself utterly captivated by the work before him—its depth and brilliance unlike anything he would have expected from Katsuragi's cheerful, easygoing demeanor...