From the time when we're born, there are voices in our heads that suggest choices that can either make us fall into vice or abide by virtue. In the case of high school student Kodama, in the prime of his youth, his "Conscience" struggles to keep up with his "Temptation" as Kodama's perverted mind is filled with thoughts of his cute classmate, Hasumi. What's worse is that Hasumi asked Kodama to hang out!It's basically at date at this point, right? (At least that's what Kodama thinks.)This i...

Bringing together the various heterodox traditions, groups and scholars that came under the heading of Open Marxism for the first time, this book assesses the evolution of Open Marxism from the initial usage of the term by Kostas Axelos in France in the 1950s and the journal, Arguments, principally the 'anarchist Marx' of Maximilien Rubel and the 'Libertarian Marxism' of Daniel Guérin, through Open Marxism as it was developed in Eastern Europe, especially in the scholarly work of ...

By exploring the concepts of 'crisis' and 'critique', this study offers a thought-provoking re-examination of the political and social thought of Cornelius Castoriadis in light of the current world crisis and with regard to his radical critique of both the traditional Left and contemporary capitalist societies.

This book examines the 2008 global economic crisis as a complex social phenomenon or "social hieroglyphic", arguing that the crisis is not fundamentally economic, despite presenting itself as such. Instead, it is considered to be a symptom of a long-standing, multifaceted, and endemic crisis of capitalism which has effectively become permanent, leading contemporary capitalist societies into a state of social regression, manifest in new forms of barbarism. The author offers a qualitative un...

After getting back together with Ritsu, Rui and him begin going on dates and having sex once a week, enjoying the happiness of being a lovey-dovey couple. But with Christmas just around the corner, Rui, a company employee, is busy with work. He wants to make time to meet Ritsu as much as possible so that Ritsu, who cares for Rui and suppresses his desires, doesn't push himself too hard... One day, Ritsu orders Rui to "Strip," through video chat and they begin playing!! Rui exposes his emba...

"I can't believe this is your first time. You're a natural, sir."Perfect in every way from looks, personality, and work ethic, salaryman Shirosawa's team leader Kurotake has got him beat. But when they happen to match on an anonymous gay hookup app, Shirosawa's got the chance to find his weak spots.What starts as some light teasing leads to Shirosawa unraveling the tightly-wound Kurotake in bed...and maybe one night of pent-up jealousy and chemistry between one laid-back of...

"I can't believe this is your first time. You're a natural, sir."Perfect in every way from looks, personality, and work ethic, salaryman Shirosawa's team leader Kurotake has got him beat. But when they happen to match on an anonymous gay hookup app, Shirosawa's got the chance to find his weak spots.What starts as some light teasing leads to Shirosawa unraveling the tightly-wound Kurotake in bed...and maybe one night of pent-up jealousy and chemistry between one laid-back of...

The year is 1920, the 9th year of the Taisho Period. Lifelong philomath Kiyo Fukasaku is ecstatic when he's admitted into the Imperial University, and can't wait to begin his new life in the nation's capital…that is, until he gets lost and already finds himself on hard times on his first day in the big city. Luckily, he runs into Ozaki, an eccentric, seemingly well-off man who invites Kiyo to stay in his mansion after he learns about his financial troubles. But there's more to the handsome...

In this day and age, same-sex marriage has become the norm. After failing at both marriage hunting and relationships, I have recklessly fallen in love with my coworker, Odajima, a super high-spec, perfect, handsome man.In an age when same-sex marriage is the norm…Gloomy office worker Ichigi has totally given up on marriage. After all, marriage isn't the key to happiness! Ichigi is perfectly happy to be on his own! Besides, it's not like his ...

Step into the pulsating heart of Blood Night City, a metropolis teeming with vampires thirsty for blood and humans eager to sell. In this dark urban landscape, Sotetsu toils as an employee of the Blood Control Bureau, an organization determined to stamp out illegal vampire activities. But when he crosses paths with the enigmatic Mozu, a self-proclaimed vampire gourmand, Sotetsu's world is suddenly turned upside down. For the first time ever, a vampire craves his "undesirable blood," but co...

Welcome to the Cakeverse! If someone loses their sense of taste during adolescence, they are diagnosed as a Fork. The only way Forks can taste anything is by consuming Cakes, people who smell and taste sweet to them. Ageha hates that he's a Fork, and he makes a point of avoiding others to keep his natural instincts under control. But when his popular schoolmate Kaede stops by and visits him at the school nurse's office one day, Ageha notices a sweet aroma. Since he thinks he must be dreami...

"A diligent and beautiful high school teacher Misaki Shindoh entered a host club to find out about his student who has been rumored to be a regular customer there. Unfortunately, he got drunk and fallen into the embrace of the no.1 host, Hisakawa, instead. Since that day his body kept remembering the exciting heat he felt from Hisakawa's body.Things got more complicated when Hisakawa suddenly being employed in Misaki's school!What does he mean by ""I want you, sensei""?...