Ze Reading Order Guide (2024)

Ze (Mar 11, 2004 to Apr 14, 2011) | 11 Volumes 66 Chapters - Parent Story / Prequel

Volume 2: Chapter 10.5 "Yoru ni Oboreru" (夜に溺れる)
Volume 4: Extra "Koi no Dorei"" (恋の奴隷)
Volume 5: Extra "Sekai no Chuushin wa," (世界の中心は、)
Volume 6: Extra "Ai mo Kawarazu Kairaku ni" (アイも変わらず快楽に)
Volume 7: Extra "Me wo Tojite" (目を閉じて)
Volume 10: Extra "Ai wo Tsugeru Hi" (愛を告げる日)

Pairing:
Yashiro, Genma x Himi

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Shimizu, Yuki

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Side story: Ze: Kami no Hon
Other: Ze Fan Book
Sequel: Ze: Haru no Yuki
📺 Adaptation: 6 Lovers

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6 Lovers: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34679

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💿 BLCD

Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo (Aug 12, 2005 to May 14, 2007) | 2 Volumes 14 Chapters - Other / Parent Story

Pairing:
Kurokawa x Shimano

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

Tags: Colleagues

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📕 Side story: Natsume Isaku Fanbook
📺 Other: Tight-rope
Character: No Color

Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku (Sep 30, 2005 to ?) | ? Volumes ? Chapters - Spin-off / Other

Still publishing.

Theme: School
Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Monchi, Kaori

Tags: Classmates, Megane, Judo, High School

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Spin-off: Daini Button Kudasai
📺 Adaptation: Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku, 6 Lovers
Other: Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku: Koushiki Anthology

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6 Lovers: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34679

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Club: Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=17429

Daini Button Kudasai (2006 to ?) | 1 Volume 14 Chapters - Spin-off

Pairing:
Akutsu x Murakami

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Monchi, Kaori

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Spin-off: Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku

Tight-rope (Dec 14, 2007 to Sep 13, 2008) | 1 Volume 6 Chapters - Other / Parent Story / Prequel

Pairing:
Ryuunosuke x Naoki

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

Tags: Childhood Friends, Classmates, Yakuza

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Other: Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo
📕 Side story: Natsume Isaku Fanbook
📺 Adaptation: Tight-rope
Sequel: Tight-rope dj - Ittousei no Yoru

Ayakari-Zoushi (Feb 28, 2008 to Oct 28, 2014) | 2 Volumes 12 Chapters - Parent Story

Volume 1: Chapter 3.5
Volume 2: Side story "Aienkien" (合縁奇縁)

Demographic: Shoujo
Serialization: Wings
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

Tags: SoL

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📕 Side story: Natsume Isaku Fanbook

Sugar Code (Jan 2009 to Dec 2009) | 1 Volume 5 Chapters - Parent Story

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

Tags: Megane

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📕 Side story: Natsume Isaku Fanbook

Nekoka Danshi no Shitsukekata (Sep 18, 2009 to Jun 28, 2014) | 5 Volumes 28 Chapters - Parent Story / Alternative Setting

Volume 1: Chapter 1.5
Volume 4: Side story "Nekoka Danshi no Trimming" (猫科男子のトリミング)
Volume 5: Chapter 21.5

Serialization: Wings
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Animal Characteristic

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Alternative setting: Nekoka Kareshi no Ayashikata

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Kuroneko Kareshi Reading Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34330

Ameiro Paradox (Dec 14, 2009 to ?) | Volumes Chapters - Parent Story

Pairing:
Kaburagi x Onoe

Serialization: Cheri+
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

Still publishing

Tags: Colleagues

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📕 Side story: Natsume Isaku Fanbook, Ameiro Paradox dj - Candy Color Paradise
📺 Adaptation: 6 Lovers

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6 Lovers: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34679

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Live-action adaptation:
Ameiro Paradox (2022) (Dec 16, 2022 - Feb 10, 2023) | 8 episodes x 25 min. per ep.
https://mydramalist.com/743473-ameiro-paradox
*Available on Viki: Candy Color Paradox
https://www.viki.com/tv/38978c-candy-color-paradox

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💿 BLCD

Ze Fan Book (Apr 24, 2010) | 1 Volume 11 Chapters - Other

Mangaka:
Shimizu, Yuki
Monchi, Kaori
Natsume, Isaku
Fujikawa, Touko
Kitakami, Ren
Kitazawa, Kyou
Kusama, Sakae
Ogura, Muku
Kobato, Mebaru
Hashimoto, Aoi

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Collection of stories:
- Haru mo Yoiyoi (Hot springs) [Shimizu Yuki]
- Genma to Chikkoi no (Genma and the tiny one) [Kane Hikaru]
- Nakayoshi Four Men [Natsume Isaku]
- Genma-san no Sainan (Genma's Misfortune) [Kitazawa Kyou]
- Hajimete no XXX (First XXX) [Fusama Sakae]
- Bokura no ano ko kawaii ko [Fujikawa Touko]
- Doitsumo Koitsumo [Hashimoto Aoi]
- Imadoki no Renai Kousatsu [Kobato Mebaru]
- Kotodama-sama Petit [Kitakami Ren]
- Kotoha-chan [Monchi Kaori]
- Orusuban [Ogura Muku]

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Parent story: Ze

Nekoka Kareshi no Ayashikata (Oct 14, 2010 to Oct 14, 2011) | 1 Volume 7 Chapters - Alternative Setting

Pairing:
Natsume (School Doctor) X Kakone (Calico Cat)

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Animal Characteristic

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Alternative setting:Kuroneko Kareshi no Asobikata, Nekoka Danshi no Shitsukekata

Ikasama Memory (Jan 29, 2011 to Jul 30, 2013) | 2 Volumes 12 Chapters - Parent Story

Includes 9 regular chapters and 3 extras.

Pairing:
Nakano x Tsuda

Serialization: Cheri+
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

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📕 Side story: Natsume Isaku Fanbook

Kuroneko Kareshi no Asobikata (Feb 14, 2012 to Jul 14, 2012) | 1 Volume 7 Chapters - Parent Story / Alternative Setting / Prequel

Part 1 of the Kuroneko Kareshi series.
Contains the extra story "Kuroneko Kareshi no Sawarikata" (クロネコ彼氏のさわり方).

Pairing:
Shingo (Black Cat) x Kakami Keiichi (Leopard)

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Animal Characteristic

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Sequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Amaekata
Alternative setting: Nekoka Kareshi no Ayashikata

Ze: Kami no Hon (May 30, 2012) | 1 Volume 8 Chapters - Side Story

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Shimizu, Yuki

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Parent story: Ze

Heart no Kakurega (Jul 14, 2012 to Jul 14, 2015) | 4 Volume 24 Chapters - Parent Story

Pairing:
Izumi x Haruto

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

Kuroneko Kareshi no Amaekata (Mar 14, 2013 to Jul 14, 2013) | 1 Volume 6 Chapters - Sequel / Prequel

Part 2 of the Kuroneko Kareshi series.

Pairing:
Kagami x Shingo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Animal Characteristic

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Prequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Asobikata
Sequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Aishikata

Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku: Koushiki Anthology (Apr 25, 2013) | 1 Volume ? Chapters - Other

Pairing:
Chiga x Kokusai

Theme: School
Mangaka:
Abe, Akane
CJ Michalski
Shimizu, Yuki
Ougi, Yuzuha
Ukyou, Ayane
Monchi, Kaori
Natsume, Isaku
Ninomiya, Etsumi
Himawari, Souya
Catherine, Ayako
Minamino, Mashiro
Takarai, Rihito
mikimaki
Madarame, Hiro
Kobato, Mebaru
Aoyama, Tohmi
Amagakure, Gido
Yamanaka, Hiko
Yamada, Nichoume
Fuji, Tamaki
Kane, Hikaru
Nakagome, Kasuga
Oujima, Tamaki
Mamiya, Noriko
Hakamada, Juri

Tags: Classmates, Megane, Judo, High School

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Other: Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku

Ten Count (Jul 13, 2013 to Nov 14, 2017) | 6 Volume 51 Chapters

Volume 1: Chapter 2.5
Volume 4: Side story "Kurose-kun to Shiroi Neko to Saba-kan" (黒瀬くんと白いねことさば缶)
Volume 6: Side story "Kurose-kun to Shirotani-san" (黒瀬くんと城谷さん)

Pairing:
Kurose, Riku x Shirotani, Tadaomi

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Takarai, Rihito

Tags: Mask, High School

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📺 Adaptation: Ten Count, 6 Lovers

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6 Lovers: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34679

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💿 BLCD

Kuroneko Kareshi no Aishikata (Sep 14, 2013 to Jul 14, 2014) | 2 Volumes 11 Chapters - Sequel / Parent Story / Prequel

Alt: Kuroneko Kareshi no Itoshikata, Kuroneko Kareshi no Nakasekata

Part 3 of the Kuroneko Kareshi series.
Volume 2: Extra "Kuroneko Kareshi Rachi Jiken" (くろねこかれし らちじけん)

Pairing:
Kagami x Shingo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Animal Characteristic

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Prequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Amaekata
Spin-off: Fukigen Kareshi no Nadamekata, Wagamama Ouji wa Neko wo Karu
Sequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Afurekata
📺 Adaptation: 6 Lovers

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6 Lovers: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34679

Natsume Isaku Fanbook (Nov 23, 2013) | 1 Volume 7 Chapters - Side Story

Mangaka:
Shimizu, Yuki
Monchi, Kaori
Natsume, Isaku
Yamashita, Tomoko
Amagakure, Gido
Yamada, Nichoume
Koshino

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Parent stories:
Ameiro Paradox
Ayakari-Zoushi
Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo
Heart no Kakurega
Ikasama Memory
Tight-rope
Sugar Code

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Tags: Crossover, Collab

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Natsume Isaku Fanbook: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34600

Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata (Mar 14, 2014 to Jan 30, 2015) | 1 Volume 6 Chapters - Spin-off / Other / Parent Story

Chapters:
Chap. 1-2: Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata
Chap. 3: Renai Ruby no Yarashii Furikata
Chap. 4-5: Hodokeru Kaibutsu
Chap. 6: Monster Sugar

Pairing:
Suzuki, Hiromu x Washizawa, Natsuo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ogeretsu, Tanaka

Tags: SoL, Megane

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Parent story: Sabita Yoru demo Koi wa Sasayaku
Side story: Narrow: Place Collection
Other: Hadakeru Kaibutsu
📺 Adaptation: 6 Lovers

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6 Lovers (Feb 27, 2021) | OVA | 6 episodes x 3 min. per ep.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/35746/6_Lovers

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6 Lovers: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34679
Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata Reading Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34693

Sabita Yoru demo Koi wa Sasayaku (Jul 14, 2014 to Oct 14, 2014) | 1 Volume 5 Chapters - Parent Story

*Side story "Sabite wa Matataku," (錆びては瞬く、).

Pairing:
Mayama x Yumi

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ogeretsu, Tanaka

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Spin-off: Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata
Side story: Sabita Yoru demo Koi wa Sasayaku dj - Azami

Fukigen Kareshi no Nadamekata (Oct 14, 2014 to Jan 14, 2015) | 1 Volume 4 Chapters - Spin-off / Prequel

Side Story

Pairings:
Yuujin (Keiichi's Older Brother) x Ei (Childhood Friend/Butler/Secretary)
Kagami x Shingo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

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Parent story: Kuroneko Kareshi no Aishikata
Sequel: Fukigen Kareshi no Saraikata

Ameiro Paradox dj - Candy Color Paradise (Dec 28, 2014) | Doujinshi | 1 Volume ? Chapters - Side Story

Released at Comic Market 87.

Pairing:
Kaburagi x Onoe

Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

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Parent story: Ameiro Paradox

Escape Journey (Feb 6, 2015 to Feb 7, 201) | 3 Volumes 9 Chapters - Parent Story

Each volume contains an extra story.

Pairing:
Taichi x Naoto

Serialization: Magazine Be x Boy
Mangaka: Ogeretsu, Tanaka

Tags: Megane, Reunion

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Side story: Narrow: Place Collection

Tight-rope dj - Ittousei no Yoru (Mar 8, 2015) | Doujinshi | 1 Volume 1 Chapter - Sequel

Pairing:
Ryuunosuke x Naoki

Mangaka: Natsume, Isaku

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Prequel: Tight-rope

Kuroneko Kareshi no Afurekata (Mar 14, 2015 to May 14, 2016) | 3 Volumes 13 Chapters - Sequel / Prequel

Part 5 of the Kuroneko Kareshi series.

Pairing:
Kagami x Shingo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Animal Characteristic

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Prequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Aishikata
Sequel: Kuroneko to Kareshi to Ouji, Kuroneko Kareshi no Arukikata

Sabita Yoru demo Koi wa Sasayaku dj - Azami (Aug 15, 2015) | Doujinshi | 1 Volume ? Chapters - Side Story

Released at Comic Market 88.

Pairing:
Kannosuke x Yumi

Mangaka: Ogeretsu, Tanaka

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Parent story: Sabita Yoru demo Koi wa Sasayaku

Hadakeru Kaibutsu (Oct 30, 2015 to Jan 30, 2018) | 2 Volumes 14 Chapters - Other / Parent Story

Volume 1: Side story and an extra
Volume 2: Hodokeru Kaibutsu side story and an extra

The following extra is not included in the chapter count:
Volume 2: Side story "Kyuujitsu no Kaibutsu" (きゅうじつの怪物)

Pairing:
Kannosuke x Ayuma

Serialization: Cheri+
Mangaka: Ogeretsu, Tanaka

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Side story: Narrow: Place Collection
Other: Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata

Narrow: Place Collection (Dec 29, 2015) | 1 Volume 3 Chapters - Side Story

Collection of 3 side stories with pairs from:
Escape Journey
Hadakeru Kaibutsu
Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata.

Released at Comic Market 89.

Mangaka: Ogeretsu, Tanaka

Tags: Megane

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Parent story: Escape Journey, Hadakeru Kaibutsu, Renai Ruby no Tadashii Furikata

Kuroneko to Kareshi to Ouji (Jun 14, 2016 to ?) | 1 Volume 2 Chapters - Sequel

Pairing:
Kagami x Shingo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

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Prequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Afurekata

Fukigen Kareshi no Saraikata (Sep 14, 2016 to Jan 14, 2017) | 1 Volume 5 Chapters - Sequel

Pairing:
Yuujin (Keiichi's Older Brother) x Ei (Childhood Friend/Butler/Secretary)

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

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Prequel: Fukigen Kareshi no Nadamekata

Ze: Haru no Yuki (Mar 14, 2017 to Apr 14, 2017) | ? Volume 2 Chapters - Sequel

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Shimizu, Yuki

Tags: Megane

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Prequel: Ze

Kuroneko Kareshi no Arukikata (ul 14, 2018 to Aug 16, 2018) | 2 Volumes 13 Chapters - Sequel

Volume 1: Side stories "Kuroneko Kareshi no Hakarikata" (クロネコ彼氏のはかり方) and "Kuroneko Kareshi no Kazoekata" (クロネコ彼氏のかぞえ方)
Volume 2: Side story "Kuroneko Kareshi no Shoya (2-dome)" (クロネコ彼氏の初夜(2度目))

Pairing:
Kagami x Shingo

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

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Prequel: Kuroneko Kareshi no Afurekata

Wagamama Ouji wa Neko wo Karu (Mar 14, 2020 to Mar 13, 2021) | 2 Volumes 12 Chapters - Spin-off

Volume 1: Chapter 0
Volume 2: Extra "Wagamama Ouji no Neko vs Ano Nuigurumi" (わがまま王子の猫vsあのぬいぐるみ)

Pairing:
Rio x Asahina

Serialization: Dear+
Mangaka: Ukyou, Ayane

Tags: Yaoi

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Parent story: Kuroneko Kareshi no Aishikata