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From MangaHelpers: In the 1950s, an old woman was brutally murdered on the face of a clock tower by her adopted daughter. Two years later, the clock tower is known as the 'ghost tower' and it is supposedly haunted. Through an unusual series of events, a young NEET man named Amano Taichi is attacked by someone or something in the same clock tower, and finds himself bound to the clock face to be killed in the same way as the old woman. Luckily for Amano, he doesn't meet the same fate. He's rescued by a mysterious person who claims his name is Tetsuo. Tetsuo is searching for a treasure that is connected with the ghost tower, and he wants Taichi to be his partner. Taichi, whose life has mostly consisted of poverty, loneliness, and pornography, is enticed by the idea of gaining extreme wealth. He's further convinced when a house fire leaves him without a home and depends on Tetsuo's charity. The adventure is going to be very dangerous, since the same 'enemies' who attacked Taichi before seem certain to try something again! Not to mention, Taichi really knows very little about his new partner.
This is the story of Yuria, a woman with the power to foresee the future, and destined to re-unite and rule over a war-plagued land. Along with the her companion Kenshiro, she struggles to comprehend the depth of her power, and to defy fate to save the ones she loves.
From the inner flap in chapter 01: Mounted warriors line up and rush to the assault. Brandishing swords on horseback, the warriors slash at each other... This kind of image of feudal combat is all a lie. Well, then, how did Samurai really fight? A declaration of war has now been made against the lie of combat that was forged during the Edo period, and continued uncontested to this very day.
Shindou works at a company where a certain product is being created. A product that is a cyborg sexroid modeled based on an actual boy’s body. Shindou is then grudgingly put in charge of their prototype. He is initially very against his new assignment, but this cyborg boy eventually manages to melt his heart.
In the midst of a terrorist attack that kills all his classmates,Tohru Kuroe knows the chances of seeing yet another woman die makes Tohru pick up an abandoned gun - The beast awakens; taking over. When Tohru comes to his senses, he finds he is now a killer. Finding out he was genetically engineered to be a killer, his codename is D-17, Tohru continues his 'normal' life amidst challengers threatening his life and those around him.
A young man comes to Tokyo to become a poet (he actually composes a lot through the book!). But one can not support himself with poetry, so the hero works for a half-legal firm running all possible errands. In the process he meets a lot of people, both men and women, who are strangely interested not in his rhymes, but in his ...body! Absolutely lovely tragicomedy. ~by DaRyu Aida Rendou, ex-student and would-be poet, struggles to earn a living in the big city. As a talent scout for the adult video firm, M+ Productions, he hunts for potential actresses but it's not enough to pay the rent. So boss Nanazuka offers him extra cash to use his body to seduce men and women alike. Michiru, a spoilt young woman with Yakuza connections, comes up with what appears to be a perfect solution: she'll be Rendou's patron in return for him working as her full-time host. Will Rendou finally be able to write his poetry? Or will he end up corrupted by the amoral dog-eat-dog world around him? ~by Lyrebird (Half-Baked)
Lotte has always been fascinated by the surface world, but mermaids are forbidden to ever have contact with humans. One day, she finds a handsome young man adrift in a shipwreck and takes him to shore. More obsessed with the surface than ever, Lotte jumps at the chance to become human when a demon named J offers her a magic potion. But there's more to J's potion—and his intentions—than meets the eye...
A compilation of oneshots done by various authors 1) Mistress Princess (Shiiku Hime) Takanezawa Hime is girl from a wealthy family. When they were small she started bullying Asakawa Nachi. Under Hime's guidance she wants Nachi to become her ideal pet. And thats why Nachi always obey to Hime's commands. 2) Egoism of Passion (Jyuu Yoku Egoism) Suzu is dating the student council president Hagane. She's always touching him, but since their first time Hagane hasn't tried to hold her. What can she do to spark his interest again?
From CPM: The Devil's Castle was a dark and somber place, until the good-hearted apprentice ASARELLA stumbled on it in a goodwill mission, against her master's wishes--the archmage ELIHUE. Things sour quickly, as Asarella was bound with a blood pact to the Devil, KAINEN. Little did she know, the mage harbors a secret love for her that will only complicate her training for the upcoming apocalyptic battle. This sets up the most unusual love triangle of all space and time.
From Attractive Fascinante: It's a sin for Father Chikayoshi to fall in love with his student, Motoyama Kiyoshi. He seeks forgiveness by giving full submission to Motoyama, letting Motoyama to taint and control him.
A spate of mafia assasinations occurs in America, the work of the mysterious organization named Inferno. "Phantom" is their most strongest and capable assassin, however a lone tourist witnesses Phantom's latest act of murder. He unwittingly exposes the top assassin's true identity, a young girl named Ein. Witnesses are usually killed, but the man is captured and taken to be brainwashed into "Zwei", Inferno's newest assassin, with no memory of who he is. From this point on, Zwei is drawn into a world of conspiracy, deceit, and violence.
Originally published as bonus content in Maruo's "Rampo Panorama" artbook (乱歩パノラマ 丸尾末広画集). Based on Edogawa Rampo's short story of the same name, an English translation of which can be found in The Edogawa Rampo Reader (Kurodahan Press, 2008). 26 pages, in English
