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A former yakuza falls fast and hard for the delicate florist who sets him on the right path in this quirky and heartfelt BL manga!

This tender yet humorous boys' love romance blooms at a sweet, gentle pace over 3 volumes. This easy entrypoint for readers new to BL is also perfect for veterans of the genre who enjoyed Love on the Horizon and The Metalhead Next Door.

Kaoru Mitsuya has all but given up on living a meaningful life. Ensnared at a young age by the temptations of organized crime, he has neither a penny to his name nor anything he holds truly dear. It is at this lowest point that he encounters Yuichiro Shirouzu--a delicately beautiful florist with a secret or two hidden beneath his kind demeanor. When Yuichiro offers Kaoru a job at his nighttime flower shop, it marks a turning point for Kaoru, both in how he lives his life, and whom he wishes to spend it with...

Author: Jil Hashikura
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.70w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9798888777589
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | East Asian Style | Manga | Yaoi (Boys' Love)
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Romance
- Comics & Graphic Novels | LGBTQ+ | Gay

About the Author
Jil Hashikura is a manga artist in Japan. Honey Bee & Lemon Balm is Hashikura's first work to be published in print in English.