Interest Stacks

From their first year of middle school to their second year of high school, Kai and Ren have not only always been in the same class—they've also always sat next to each other. But in their last year of high school, the boys are assigned to two separate classes, and with each passing day, Kai feels as if he's slipping further and further away from Ren... One day, when Kai finds Ren sleeping in a classroom after school, he whispers the feelings that he can't bring himself to say out loud... and Ren hears him. Will Kai's confession draw them further and further apart, or will it be the spark that brings them back to each other once more? (Source: Kodansha USA)

The daily life of two high school students from the same class who turn out to be childhood friends...

Minami and Yuzu have been inseparable since elementary school. But now that they're in high school, Minami just can't accept that Yuzu may someday get a boyfriend. How come some random guy gets to wake her up in the morning, feed her lunch, take baths with her...? It doesn't take long for Minami to realize that her feelings can't quite be described as "friendship" anymore, but how can she get Yuzu to see her the same way? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

When they were little kids, Yuujirou Matsukaze rescued the poor Rui Hanamine from an unlucky incident. It was love at first sight for Yuujirou, and from that moment on, he knew that he had to protect Rui at all costs. Now in high school, Rui stands tall at 186 centimeters and is strongly attached to Yuujirou, who is conscious of his height of only 165 centimeters. Despite knowing each other for so long, Rui remains oblivious to Yuujirou's feelings, and Yuujirou cannot bring himself to express his emotions. But as they grow more aware of what they feel deep inside, the harder it gets to contain their sweet sentiments for each other. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

"If only I could be Yousuke's boyfriend." I've known Yousuke since I was young, he's my best friend and we've always been together. Every summer, Yousuke and our group of friends would hit the beach, watch fireworks, go to festivals... That's how I thought we'd be spending our days this summer, until that one day when Yousuke got a girlfriend. Seeing Yousuke's girlfriend by his side made my chest ache. Seeing Yousuke fully devoting himself to his part-time job just to go on a date with his girlfriend bothered me. It didn't take long before I realised that this was the very definition of "jealousy." My feelings for Yousuke grew with each passing day, until one day, my feelings overflowed... (Source: Comic Shuppan, translated)

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Childhood friends Aoi and Ryouta recently started sharing a room together near their university. Aoi has always been proud of his good-looking and popular friend, while Ryouta is a caring person who always says, "As long as I'm with Ao, I'm fine with anything," with a straight face. Aoi enjoys living with his best friend, who has been with him since they were little and they understand one another. But one day, Aoi falls asleep after masturbating and wakes up to see Ryouta trying to kiss him...?! (Source: Frontier Works, translated)

The popular Haruki "Haru" Yoshikawa and the composed Ryuusuke Watanabe have been best friends throughout high school. However, unbeknownst to Ryuusuke, Haru has harbored feelings for him this whole time. Although he is content to remain single alongside his friend, this status quo is shattered when a girl begins lavishing attention on Ryuusuke. Filled with jealousy, Haru impulsively kisses Ryuusuke. Shocked by what he just did, Haru thinks their friendship is ruined, but Ryuusuke proposes a solution: they should begin dating! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Chiaki and Kazuma have been brought up like brothers, but as they get older, their relationship starts to change. One night, when Chiaki's staying over, Kazuma is woken by strange sounds coming from the futon next to him, only to find Chiaki touching himself... Kazuma offers to help him out, and his touch confuses but excites Chiaki. As they touch one another, Kazuma sees a look on Chiaki's face he's never seen before... After they come down from their high, Chiaki avoids Kazuma's gaze because he doesn't want Kazuma to see how flushed he is, and also because he's finally realized his true feelings for his friend. Following on from that day, the two of them touch each other like it's some kind of game... (Source: Renta!)

Takahashi Kento and Tanaka Issei have been friends since elementary school. When Issei learns that he has a disease that will cause his penis to shrink, he asks Kento to help slow the progression of the disease by massaging his prostate. At first, Kento is opposed to the idea, but after realizing that this is the only way to help his friend, he agrees.

Tatsunoshin, an aspiring cook, and Nanami, a diver, are close childhood friends who, before they knew what happened, were even masturbating together. For the sake of changing how he's always doting on Nanami, Tatsunoshin decides to leave the island. But Nanami won't give him up, saying "Leaving the island won't change that I'm the most important person to you." (Source: Frontier Works, translated)

Bright and sociable Kazu and sober and serious Moto have been friends since they were kids. Even if they grew apart and became friends with different groups of people in high school, they still knew and understood each other well. However, Kazu slowly starts to become aware of Moto as more than just his friend... (Source: Printemps Shuppan, translated)

Third year of middle school, fifteen years old. At this age, boys' minds are full of lewdness. Though most of the lewdness in my mind is related to the things I do with my best friend... (Source: MU)

"I thought the distance between us would stay like this―" A love story between a cool catcher and a stupid baseball pitcher, childhood friends and battery-mates. The pitcher Yuudai and Shoutarou, the catcher, have been childhood friends and a battery since they can remember. The third year baseball players retired and now it's time for the the second year players to start aiming for the Koushien! However, before the autumn tournament, Yuudai suddenly starts to have the yips, which leads to an unexpected change in their lives. After embracing the same dream and chasing the white ball for 10 years, the distance between the two swayed... What will become of them? (Source: MU)

Itsuki and Haru are childhood friends. But Haru is secretly in love with Itsuki. And when he proposed to him, the latter didn't take it seriously. Just being by his side will be enough... so Haru thought. Until one day Itsuki came to stay at Haru's place for a week. Will all Haru's suppressed desires finally come out?! (Source: Affogato Comics, translated)

Keiichi, a high school student, is childhood friends with the cool and popular Souta. Despite always being swayed around by Souta who does things at his own pace, it was a relationship where he could always be next to and say anything. However, recently, Keiichi's heart starts to beat fast because of Souta who said "It's fun to be around Keiichi," with a smile on his face. Keiichi tried to deceive his captivated heart by thinking "It's not love," but that lie is noticed by his junior, Sakuraba...?! (Source: Frontier Works, translated)

Since they were kids, Takeo has looked after his next-door neighbor Wako. Though they are the same age, Wako was very sensitive to the cold and would often fall so sick he had to miss school, days at a time. But now, Wako is stronger than before, perhaps thanks to Takeo's incessant care... or perhaps because Wako has been fighting a silent battle every single day... Being next door neighbors with the love of your life, having them sneak into your room at night and sleep in your bed, walking to school together every day, and watching them date others while having to support them would make anybody stronger... Wako wants to stay by Takeo's side for as long as possible. He doesn't mind if Takeo finds a girlfriend and has mentally prepared himself for when Takeo finds a wife. But Wako's world flips upside down when Takeo says something unexpected like, "I could go for a guy, too." (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

After his heart skips a beat at the sight of his childhood friend Haname's smile, Arashi somehow awakens in a hospital bed...?! His body is covered in countless heart-shaped rashes. In order to suppress the effects of the allergic reaction caused by feelings of love (a.k.a. Lovesickness), he was prescribed heart-shaped pills to control his love. Since that day, "love" was stolen from him... He can kiss and have sex, but he doesn't know how to love...?! Pay attention to the heart-shaped rashes! This is the heart-patterned, pure love-sick love of two childhood friends restrained from love by a love allergy! (Source: Takeshobo, translated)

Dull-headed Aoi Momose insists to his friends that he has always lived for friendship, not romance. However, deep down, he believes the exact opposite and is jealous of the blooming relationships around him. Thus, when he buys a love simulation game, Aoi finally has the chance to experience firsthand the idea of having a partner! He decides to play it at the house of Ritsuki Okamoto—a childhood friend of his. Initially intending to do homework, a curious Ritsuki joins Aoi, causing the start of a misadventure. Soon, the two arrive as high school students in the virtual world of Kyun Koi and meet their jovial flying navigator, Pota. Pota emphasizes that to reach the game's ending, Aoi must attain a relationship with one of the girls he will encounter at school. While Aoi considers this as an opportunity, Ritsuki deems it otherwise. When his heart finally cannot handle the situation, Ritsuki decides to profess his love to Aoi! Astonished by the revelation, can Aoi even choose a partner at this rate? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

High school students Fumi and Kaichi have been friends for almost 10 years, even though Fumi is dazzling and Kaichi is just an ordinary otaku. Fumi seems very comfortable with being childhood friends, he often sneaks into Kaichi's bed and loves to be spoiled by him. But Kaichi sees him differently... (Source: MU)

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A one-shot about Yuusei Mikami, a NEET, and his childhood friend Kenshi.

Shima and Natsuo live in a normal countryside that you can find almost anywhere. They are normal high school boys that you can find almost anywhere. However, their blissful love is unique only to them and cannot be found anywhere else. (Source: Fusion Product, translated)

Koutarou and Shunpei were classmates, childhood friends and neighbors. They were almost like brothers, Shunpei even stayed in Koutarou's house while his parents worked. "But we're not family or brothers, and we haven't been kids for a long time." (Source: MU)

Hajime's friend, Yoshita is a cross-dresser who likes to upload his photos on social media. Hajime, feeling concerned about his friend, volunteered to be the "only audience" for Yoshita's pictures. How will Hajime deal with all of this when Yoshita is actually his first love? (Source: Fusion Product, translated)

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Ryou and Shuu have been lifelong friends since childhood. Although they both hid their otaku sides from each other, they miraculously ended up being next to each other at a doujinshi event and exposed themselves. Since then, they enjoy their otaku activities together as if to make up for lost time, but it seems like Shuu is gradually getting closer to him? Read it all in this new short doujinshi-like stories! (Source: Core Magazine, translated)

Childhood friends Kakeru Ashiya and Yamato Oohara seem like they would never get along with each other. Kakeru is an amiable student who flunks all of his pop quizzes, and the handsome Yamato is capable of anything other than making friends. Kakeru pays a lot of attention to almost everything his friend does, but he is particularly interested in knowing why Yamato never acknowledges any of the numerous romantic confessions he often gets from girls. Thus, when they are alone in a classroom, Kakeru grabs the opportunity to ask Yamato his meddlesome questions. Yamato gives him the vaguest of answers and, by impulse, almost lets out a declaration of love toward Kakeru. Although subtle, Kakeru knows deep down that it is a confession—but he stays in denial. Due to this unprecedented incident, Yamato, who has been secretly admiring Kakeru for quite some time, may never reach his heart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The aggressive Ren and serious Tadaomi have been inseparable since elementary school. And even though Ren is kinda scary, he instantly melts when he's with Tadaomi. Everyone around them knows how they feel about each other... except for the two of them! (Source: Animate International)