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Despite being homosexual himself, Jun lives in secrecy, hiding his true identity even from his childhood friend, because he considers same-sex orientation to be repulsive, abnormal, and shameful. To satisfy his desires, he engages in a clandestine affair with a married man and relies on "Mr. Fahrenheit" as his anonymous online confessor. Jun dons a false persona every day, maneuvering carefully to conceal his authentic self. Jun's life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Sae Miura, a fellow student who harbors her own secrets as a fujoshi. Though Sae remains unaware of Jun's homosexuality, she challenges his biased notions of same-sex relationships, and the two bond closely. Nevertheless, their relationship turns on its head when Sae confesses her romantic feelings for Jun.
Formerly a member of her high school track and field club, Akira Tachibana's injury has left her unable to move at her previous pace. In order to support herself, she works part-time at a family restaurant where she unexpectedly falls for her 45-year-old manager, a divorced man with a young son. Despite their age difference, Akira appreciates her manager's tender nature, a stark contrast to how other employees view his weaknesses. Through small moments shared between the two, they begin to understand each other until Akira realizes that true love requires no explanation. On a rainy day, she chooses to confess her feelings, drastically shifting the dynamic between them. What remains to be seen, however, is how her manager will respond.
Rival gang leaders, kept apart by senseless fighting between their schools. But everything changes when the leaders finally meet each other. An unexpected love blossoms between them and suddenly, everything is thrown in disarray! Will these enemies to lovers find peace in their new love or will it destroy everything?
Shouya, a love novice, comes across a gay teen's blog by chance during his web surfing. To his amazement, he finds out that the writer of the blog is none other than Tsubame Sanjou, a classmate who prefers to be alone. The tale unfolds as a story of experiencing puppy love with two contrasting personalities: a sweet and innocent guy and a troublesome delinquent.
Matsuri, a financially struggling freshman in high school, experiences an uncomfortable incident with her brother's highly admired acquaintance, Asahi, following her bath time. From then on, Asahi has relentlessly interfered with her, regardless of her location - be it home, school or elsewhere. As a result, Matsuri's days have become increasingly infused with flirtation, playfulness and mischief in Asahi's presence, much to her dismay.
Kazami, the youngest son of the esteemed Jinnai family, is a source of disgrace for his relatives as he lacks the ability to cast basic spells and combat menacing youkai despite being born into a family of renowned exorcists. Despite possessing the "Youkai Spell," which briefly empowers him with any youkai's strength, Kazami is prohibited from using it due to the strict no-interaction rule enforced by the exorcist society between races. Nonetheless, everything changes when Kazami fortuitously comes across Paira, a fascinating and charming girl from the youkai domain. After rescuing her from a treacherous youkai, Kazami breaches the ban to borrow her remarkable abilities, effortlessly vanquishing their mutual enemy. He realizes that Paira is a well-known SSS-class youkai named "Gashadokuro", yearning to become human, and Kazami's extraordinary power may help her realize her aspirations. Kazami readily agrees to aid her in transformation, even if it means getting married. It is a chance for Kazami to become the powerful exorcist he has always wanted to be, shielding the people from evil youkai. However, the newfound partnership comes with a caveat of secrecy imposed by the watchful exorcist society.
As the sole girl on an otherwise all-male soccer team, Hayate's reputation as a rambunctious high schooler is well-known. But when her studious classmate Yuuto unexpectedly asks her out, their unlikely love story with two very different personalities begins. Bonus story: Chapter 3: Mind Game Mastermind
Himeno Aikawa poses a challenge to Ouji Doumoto as he struggles to comprehend her austere conduct of reprimanding boys for breaching school rules. Thus, when she requests for a private conversation at the rear of the class, Ouji feels puzzled as to why Himeno has taken a liking towards him. Since Himeno battles to express herself, their association becomes intriguing as they misinterpret each other's self-assessment. Ouji perceives Himeno as daunting and strives to steer clear of her anger, whereas Himeno assumes that Ouji is her partner, albeit aggravatingly dense on occasions. Due to Ouji's inability to decipher her feelings, Himeno becomes vexed and resorts to showcasing her favourite pastime, impersonating an adult much beyond her age, as a means to captivate Ouji. As the two elementary students continue their peculiar bond, they remain oblivious to each other's sentiments, leading to comical situations.
Towa and Yamato are twins with opposite personalities. Yamato is a rowdy person who usually gets into fights, while Towa is a quiet reader who often gets blamed for Yamato's misdeeds by mistake. On his way home from school one day, Towa meets the mysterious rebel, Mitsuru. Though the school gang thinks Towa is Yamato and attacks him, Mitsuru is able to distinguish between the two brothers.
Ryouko dominates as the top fighter at Daimon High, a school where martial arts are an integral part of the curriculum and official duels are used to resolve disputes. Her constant battles to maintain her rank make every competition a high-stakes "Finals" match.
Maebara Keiichi enjoys his days in school, playing games with his local friends, after moving to the peaceful town of Hinamizawa. However, the tranquil environment turns out to be a facade when Keiichi discovers news of a murder that occurred in the town. From that point on, Keiichi's life takes a gruesome turn as he realizes his close friends may not be who they seem to be. The story, based on the amateur mystery game by 7th Expansion, is told through various scenarios. Tsumihoroboshi is the sixth manga in a series that explores different scenarios in the Higurashi games, and the second one that attempts to answer past puzzling questions. Focusing on Ryuuguu Rena's sudden distrust of her friends, the story answers some lingering questions revolving around Furude Rika's mysterious death.
In the summer of 1983, Keiichi Maebara and his family leave the noisy city for the tranquil town of Hinamizawa. There, he befriends Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Rena Ryuuguu, and Mion Sonozaki, who become his loyal group of friends. As they spend their days enjoying carefree fun, Keiichi gradually realizes that things in Hinamizawa are not what they seem. While attending the Cotton Drifting Festival, Keiichi discovers that the town has been plagued by murders and disappearances in the aftermath of the celebration. The locals attribute it to the "Oyashiro's Curse," which claims that anyone who angers the town's patron god will be cursed with death or disappearance. Initially, Keiichi dismisses it as a scary myth aimed at disciplining naughty children. However, when his friends refuse to speak about the strange occurrences in the village and a murder and disappearance happen after the festival, Keiichi starts to suspect his new friends' involvement in the gruesome events. He fears he may be the next victim of the mysterious vindictive force.
