Honma Akira

A collection of oneshots related to the Chinese Zodiac. Mostly about Dragon and Rabbit. Zodiac Signs Manor by HONMA Akira Shu-chan no Nengajyou (Shu-chan’s New Years Greeting Card) by TAKAO Hiroi Every year, Shu-chan makes his lover A-chan wear cute zodiac costumes and insists on taking pictures of his costumed lover. But this year, A-chan's had enough of the cutesy play and forbids him to pick anything cute. What is Shu-chan going to do? Earnest Puppy by UMIYUKI Lily A Couple Once Upon a Year by SUZUKURA Hal Welcome Home, Have a Safe Trip by HANAMORI Mito Let's Have a Date the Year After Next by AIKAWA Fuu

Yuuya, the son of a bar owner, spends his days lazing around and juggling his nightly part-time jobs, one of which is crossdressing as barmaid Yuria on behalf of his mother. One night, a bunch of fishermen come to the bar. Among them is Ken, an awkward youngster who falls for Yuria at first sight. They continue to meet, but what will happen if the sincere Ken finds out about Yuria's secret..? Català: En Yuuya s'ha de disfressar de dona i treballar al bar de la seva mare. Un dia arriben a la ciutat portuària un grup de pescadors. Entre ells es troba en Ken, un noi tímid que s'enamora a primera vista del seu alter ego, la Yuria. Què passarà si en Ken descobreix el seu secret?

Daimaru, the son of a Buddhist priest, meets Miroku, also son of a Buddhist priest, at a doujou for a 10-day stay to start his priesthood. They promise each other to shave their heads together when they take over their respective temples. Ten years later, Daimaru, who has become assistant to the chief priest of their temple, visits a beauty salon to get his head shaved. But there he is shocked to run into Miroku, who has become a hair stylist.

Mild-mannered Dr. Uzuki takes his Hippocratic oath quite seriously, so when he comes across a wounded yakuza named Nonami in an alley one night after work, he provides assistance. But when the yakuza shows up at Uzuki's hospital looking for the person who saved him, Uzuki is afraid for his life. Thank goodness he thinks he's looking for a woman named Suzuki. But, when Nonami can't find his Suzuki, he threatens the hospital staff into admitting him as a patient in order to do some sleuthing to find the woman he declares he has fallen for. Now forced to care for him as a patient, what will happen to Uzuki if Nonami learns the truth?!

On his trip to New York City, college examination student Takeru gets lost in the wrong part of town. He gets attacked, but is rescued by a man named Ray. Touched by Ray's kindness, Takeru can't help being attracted to him. But then Takeru discovers that Ray is the second-highest-ranking mafia man in New York City. Can love overcome such odds?

Yamato works for his father's company under Sakaguchi-san's supervision. Sakaguchi-san will soon become Yamato's brother-in-law. However, Yamato harbors a secret affection for him, and on the day before his sister's wedding, Yamato privately confesses his feelings to Sakaguchi-san.

Miyamoto works for the sales division of a major insurance company. He's attracted to his cool and beautiful boss, Himuro. However, his courtship is thwarted by the return of the company president, Takarada. It's now become a three-way parley in a fierce battle for Himuro's affections!