At dawn, the Azuma family welcomed their newborn son, Hikaru, whose name fittingly means "light." However, during a playdate, Hikaru's mother noticed that her child stood out from the other children. This heartbreaking but moving story follows a young mother as she learns to cope with the overwhelming realization that her child has autism and the difficulties that come with raising him while keeping her family together. It is a narrative that speaks not only to those who have been affected by autism but to all parents who face their own unique challenges. Additionally, this volume features two one-shots: "Thank You Sensei!" and "Haru no Manazashi."
An accident crushed Kishimoto's aspiration of becoming a pianist, while Kiriya spiraled into misery following rejection from their partner. In their shared anguish, they found solace in each other and eventually, their connection blossomed into a physical romance. However, there is a potential for unforeseen consequences stemming from this unexpected turn.
Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt to become a musician in Tokyo. A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying off the debt...until she runs into the ghost of none other than famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The story of a 27-year-old woman on her way to becoming a music legend begins here.
During her childhood, Yuki Hiiragi was predominantly confined to her bedroom, engrossed in watching films. Upon enrolling in the film program at Asagaya Artistic High School, she possessed minimal self-confidence and lacked any significant goal, with movies remaining her only true passion. Nevertheless, her life unfolds in a new direction with a chance meeting of a stern instructor and a lesser-known filmmaker named Sumiji Kuroyama, who could potentially shift her perspective.
My high school tale is about the love story between myself and Sora Hanamitsuji. We experienced the highs and lows of youth together, but as graduation approached, I struggled to connect with others. That all changed when I saved Hanamitsuji from danger and ended up transported back in time to our high school entrance ceremony. However, our second chance lacked excitement, leaving me to journey alone until Hanamitsuji offered to help me make new friends. This is a tale of teenage love, filled with both happiness and heartbreak.
The tale of Oshaberi na Jikanwari is rooted in the personal romance of Mizusawa Megumi sensei. Beginning in elementary school, it recounts her challenges and experiences as she transitions through primary, junior and senior high school, all while harboring a crush on a particular boy.
Upon graduating from elementary school, Akira had decided to confess his feelings to the girl he had a crush on, Himeno. However, he hesitated at the thought of their time together coming to an end. When he finally walked into the classroom, he saw a strange version of Himeno that he had never seen before. Fate had enclosed Akira and his classmates within the school, leaving them with no chance of escape. Who was responsible for this and why had they done it? As creepy forces closed in around the group of eleven children, they began to feel as though they were being toyed with. The story unfolds as they face an unforgiving destiny. Will they be able to find hope amidst the despair that surrounds them?
1. Shou-chan 2. Yarou nanka nya Wakarumai! 3-4. Komako 5-6. Neechin 7. Itsumo Issho (Always Together) 8-13. Baka.
Kaya grows tired of holding her own feelings back, living life constantly accommodating others. One day, by chance, she becomes friends with her classmate, Ichikawa—a girl who is as straightforward with her feelings as it gets. Things get shaken up when she has Kaya tag along for a round of boxing...
It's a big day for our protagonist, Usagida. She gets on an early train, unable to suppress her worries that something might go wrong during her high school entrance exam. Trying to go over her notes just makes her anxiety worse... When she finally can't help but burst into tears, a certain someone calls out to her...
Kuribayashi Makoto is an ordinary high school student. His part-time job as a housekeeper takes him to the home of Hotta Rumiko, a teacher who is the center of admiration of all the students in the school! However, it seems that she is different from the usual perfect teacher...? Dreams, hopes, and... a little bit of reality? This is a lewd comedy that takes a peek into the candid private life of a teacher who is a bit lazy in many ways! (MTL)