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A family is devastated by the Great Tottori Fire of 1952, but the family comes to terms with the disaster and breaks free from the bonds holding them back.(from MangaUpdates):KNOW THY FATHER The book opens with some childhood thoughts of Yoichi Yamashita spurred by a phone call at work informing him of his father's death. So, he journeys back to his hometown after an absence of well over a decade during which time he has not seen his father. But as the relatives gather for the funeral and the stories start to flow, Yoichi's childhood starts to resurface. The Spring afternoons playing on the floor of his father's barber shop, the fire that ravaged the city and his family home, his parents' divorce and a new ‘mother’. Through confidences and memories shared with those who knew him best, Yoichi rediscovers the man he had long considered an absent and rather cold father.Note: Was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia in 2021
When a boy's divorced mother returns from America, she brings a blonde haired girl. "She is your sister," she says, and we are going to live together.
From: Paradise Love Scanlations Yoneda Hikari, a business student at the culinary school, was tricked into giving up his dorm room and now has to share an apartment with 8 other people. Yoneda is hopeless at cooking; the only thing he can make is Miso soup. But his optimistic and kind hearted nature draw other residence to him, including Karasawa-san, also known as “curry man”. From the moment Yoneda stepped his foot into this boarding house his everyday life became full of adventure. Can Yoneda get along with this diverse group of people and make a home for himself?!
Another tender love story which fails to run smoothly from the master of such works Yukari Kawachi! This is a one volume "novel" type manga. Rui will be a model, and Tougo will be a painter - the two young childhood friends dream about their future. When Rui's father dies when she is 17, she goes to Tokyo, to fulfill her dreams - and meets a handsome make-up artist and ...! ~Hidoi~! Translators
In a certain star system, there is a small planet called the Onsen Planet. The entire surface is covered in hot springs, and the ones who manage them are the 4 Santa Monica siblings.
Nako is a poverty-stricken 21 year-old in desperate need of a job. She applies for a job at a jewelry store. When shop owner Ren identifies herself as a lesbian, the competition for the position evaporates, leaving only Nako. Ren asks her if her sexual orientation will be a problem, Nako sensibly replies that she's not interested, so she doesn't see any problem.
This is a collection of 17 short stories that all involve coffee in some way.
From Midnight Scans: Miu is living with her dad since her mom left them some years ago. While taking care of the house, Miu has missed the breaking news about thet new transfer student. When she meets Keita at school, he seems to know her quite well, but she doesn't recognize him at all. Who is Keita and why is he approaching Miu so openly?
A flirty classmate - the distressed shop manager - her bitching senpai from work - a cute kouhai from club - follow the eyes of Tachibana, a high-school girl full of beauty, youth and love. Note: Nominated for the 9th Manga Taisho Award in 2016.
Nominated for the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award.
From Saigo no Shou: Five orphaned boys are now living their separate lives, when an accident befell on their old foster parents, prompting Hanayagi Sakura--a naive, 16 year-old, happy-go-lucky boy--to re-open the flower shop their foster mother loved so much. Will he succeed in bringing the family together and save the flower shop from mortgage debts? Kokoro ni Hana wo is family-genre manga that will surely touch your heart!
From Yaoi Is Life: Three months after third year high school student Aobane started dating his classmate, Takahiro, he is constantly worrying if Takahiro might get tired of him. Because compared to Takahiro, who is cheerful and popular, Aobane is shy and a poor talker. On his first shrine visit of New Year, he prays to the god of a little shrine that he could be with Takahiro forever. The next day, he found he has cat ears and a tail…?!
