Sweet Lips

"Sweet Lips" is a manga anthology collecting several distinct short stories, each exploring different facets of romance, drama, and unexpected encounters. Among the featured works is "Hirahira," serialized across multiple issues between 2002 and 2003, alongside standalone tales such as "Ideal Boyfriend" and "Wild Fancy." The collection also includes "31 Degrees Celsius," a surprisingly upbeat narrative centering on two girls who find themselves contemplating suicide, yet approach their situation with an unexpectedly lighthearted tone. A prominent story within the anthology is "Bunny's Road," which follows Kurahashi, a bunny girl working at a high-class nightclub of the same name. Growing increasingly frustrated with a bothersome customer, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Her defiance does not go unnoticed by her superior, the Bunny Leader, who is far from pleased. Determined to correct this behavior, the Bunny Leader initiates a strict retraining regimen for the wayward employee. The titular story, "Sweet Lips," shifts focus to a more intimate personal drama. Natsumi harbors a secret from her beautiful best friend, Saki: she has recently gotten a boyfriend, a development she can barely believe herself. Knowing she cannot hide the truth forever, Natsumi struggles with how to break the news, left wondering how Saki will react upon discovering what has been kept hidden from her. Rounding out the volume are additional romantic shorts like "Love Made Maybe a Little More?" and "Spider's Thread."