House of Five Leaves
1,219
Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called "Five Leaves." Although disturbed by the gang's sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi's motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he's drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws. (Source: Sigikki)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department
415
The kingdom of Dowa, which is subdivided into 13 states, is celebrating its monarch's 99th birthday. These 13 states have many agencies that are controlled by the giant organization known as ACCA. Within ACCA, Jean Otus is the second-in-command of the inspection agency. His agency has ten people placed in each of the 13 states, with a central office in the capital city. They keep track of all the activities of ACCA across the kingdom, and keep data on each state's ACCA office flowing toward the central office. Jean also often has business trips from the capital to the other districts to check on the situation and personnel there. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Lady and Oldman
116
The story takes place in 1963 Los Angeles. A pair known as "Lady and Oldman" wander from street to street for delivery missions on their motorcycle and sidecar, sometimes getting caught in cases and sometimes finding solutions. Lady (Shelly) was a 19-year-old waitress at her father's diner and Oldman (Rob) is a fellow who served 100 years in prison yet mysteriously looks young and can heal quickly. Bit by bit Shelly unravels Rob's past. (Source: ANN, edited)
Amato Amaro
141
From Basso, more stories of Italians, powerful men, and homosexual love...maybe even at the same time. Economist Vittorio Conti wants to see what having sex with a man is like, and does what any reasonable person would do in his situation: ask his bodyguard if he wants to give it a try. Straightlaced Armando Pagani refuses at first, but for how much longer? (Source: Vices and Devices)
Al to Neri to Sono Shuuhen
325
Alvin Dolce (nicknamed Al) is a self-proclaimed third-rate politician who is currently living together with his lover Neri. Things go well for the two until an impending campaign run urges Alvin away to Milano. Neri, uninterested in politics, turns down Alvin's invitation to join him there, and Alvin, distrusting Neri's loyalty in the relationship, takes off for Milano alone. Contains other stories about Al and about the boisterious and loveable people in his life. (Source: Stiletto Heels)
Total: 5 stories
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