Mitsubachi to Lemon Balm

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!

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 Yuuichirou Shirouzu—a delicately beautiful florist with a secret or two hidden beneath his kind demeanor. When Yuuichirou 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...

(Source: Kodansha USA)

Mitsubachi to Lemon Balm has been published in English as Honey Bee & Lemon Balm by Kodansha USA since April 7, 2026.