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From Manga-Sketchbook: 14 pages short story which originally appeared in AERA COMIC'S "Nippon no Manga" anthology. To get anything other than the pretty pictures out of this short story, one should have read Natsume Souseki's Sanshiro.
Still a high schooler, Misumi is a skilled pianist with dreams of becoming professional. But, after a traumatic experience in his past, Misumi struggles to perform in public. When Minatobe suddenly begs Misumi to teach him how to play the piano, Misumi gradually overcomes his fears and through their friendship and then relationship.+
Asahi-kun is a carefree junior-high student, never attaching to girls even though he enjoys going with them. But when the school's number 1 honor student Mitsuki "cyborg" Konno asked him to a 1-month date, in exchange for the front row ticket to his favorite singer's concert, he was forced to accept. He only has to show her what it feels like to date, right? He is ready for that...however, what he's not prepared for was his heart's reaction... -- Baka-Updates
Lee Gwak, an ordinary martial artist, was met with a terrible fate as he got involved with the celestial demon troupe and lost the ability to use any of his limbs. Just when he thought he had lost everything, A new hope dawned upon him. A martial arts that he once knew. He took his chances and put everything on the line by training in that martial arts and, by some miracle, is able to recover as he masters it. From then on, Lee Gwak aspires to live as a true martial artist and not as an ordinary martial artist like he once did before.
When you’re 16, you’re a kid. When you’re 26, you’re an adult. In between, you’re a childish adult. Aki, Kanoko, Shouko, and Shiori are close friends in college that are all 20-years-old. In the middle of celebrating Shouko’s birthday, she proposes that they all go to the beach. Even though it’s cold, they still drunkenly play in the water and laugh together. This is the story of four women who are not-quite-adults, and not-quite-children, and their stories of love.
In an alternate version of the 1960s, two global superpowers have emerged after a savage war: the Zirnitra Union and the United Kingdom of Arnack. East and West are locked in a fierce race to send the first crewed flight into outer space, leading the Union to develop a secret agenda: the Nosferatu Project, which aims to use vampires as spaceflight test subjects. Similar to humans but feared and reviled, vampires are assumed to make the perfect “guinea pigs” for such a dangerous task. Lev Leps, a Union soldier and aspiring cosmonaut, is tasked with overseeing vampire Irina Luminesk aka N44, who has been chosen for the operation–and he can’t quite detach his feelings from the vampire girl as planned. Faced with pressure and peril, will either of them manage to fly into the cosmos?
Meet the volatile Nakichi and peaceful Seita, the two water sprites that live in a river in the remote countryside. A chance encounter with the human child Yoshiharu reawakens the half -forgotten ties between water sprites and humans, and an amazing friendship is forged. Yet can this relationship survive the test when humans once again threaten the lives of these mythical beings?
Story 1: Tsuki to Mizuumi From Shogakukan: Kazuna's late grandfather was a writer, and his unpublished novel depicting his private life was found among the articles left by him. He had written down his affection to his lover, while he was a devoted husband. Kazuna felt perplexed, and went to see his grandfather's lover. Hinako Ashihara depicts sweet, painful love in this collection of her long-piece love stories. Story 2: Nora in December from tohukyo: Dressed in frilly clothes like a princess, Nacchan lived next door in a house made of sweets. Nacchan says she doesn't like it because it is all her mother's own dream world. To help Nacchan, I decided we should go out on an adventure like Nora the cat. It was such a fun day and the best part is we actually met Nora! But Nacchan's mother was so upset that she didn't let Nacchan and I be friends anymore. Then one day, Nacchan's house of sweets next door was suddenly enveloped in flames. Nacchan was never found again...
During her 1st year of high school at Christmas time, Mimi met two handsome boys with really bad personalities. After advancing to 2nd year, all three of them ended up in the same class where they became the class representatives.
From Blissful Sin: Ever since he was a child, Prince Uriel has always dreamed of searching for the lost city of Rowadis rumored to be buried somewhere deep in the desert. One day, he manages to sneak out of his country to join an excavation party in the hopes of learning more about his beloved Rowadis. However, the barren land turns out to be a dangerous place for the prince and he is captured by the savage Seldira clan. Follow the adventures of the young prince as he gets tangled up with the handsome leader of the Seldira and unlocks the mysteries of the desert.
One day Shinobu wakes up just to find a naked blonde girl sleeping besides him. He has no memory whatsoever of her. Who is she? Why is she in his bed? Why is she naked? To make matters worse, his sister comes in and sees them. What will happen now?
Unable to fit in with the city, Itzuki, a lonely young man, moves into the countryside. However, the land is rumored to be haunted by youkai. As he struggles to get used to life in the mountains, with the abundance of insects and the lack of reception, he is suddenly attacked by a youkai. Cornered, out of the blue, a handsome young man with dog ears rescues him. The man claims to be a komainu youkai, a guardian lion-dog protecting shrines, pressing Idzuki to become his master — !? A sensitive love story between a youkai and a human!
