In the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi--a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history... the Shinsengumi! In 2003 Kaze Hikaru won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo.
Mizuki Kaname is left speechless when a gorgeous person confesses to him amidst his friends, loitering by a convenience store. He falls at first sight, only to realize right afterward that Tokume Kaoru was a boy. From the beginning, this misunderstanding leads to bittersweet insecurities... A sad, sweet boys' love story.
The first year of high school: Spring Mori, who has just entered school, learns of his classmate, Michioto, who is rumored to be the \"treasure of the boys\' school.\" Mori volunteered to ask for Michioto\'s contact information on behalf of a friend who was too scared to talk to him. Mori headed towards Michioto without really thinking about it, but the moment Mori sees him, it\'s love at first sight....
From Wingtip Cafe: Two fantasy stories with a rich sense of celtic folklore. The first story, "On the Riverbank of Lethe", tells a strange encounter of a memory-lost amazon warrior and a mysterious bard with a broken-string unicorn-shaped harp. The second, title story, is about the bard’s past when he first met his red-headed amazon princess.
A short two-part adaptation of the first level of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, as part of the Dengeki Wii+DS magazine's coverage of the Wii remake.
It's about a boy with mysterious powers who transfers from school to school, fighting various monsters.
Silpheed is a horse born on a small horse ranch. Even though he is named for a fairie wind he must overcome the handicap of having been born with tendinitis of the leg, and the loss of his mother in his birth. Hayao, the young boy who loves horses, is determined to see Silpheed grow up healthy and become a top racer like his mother once was - with him as the jockey, even when Hayao's dad does not allow him to be so. However, the odds are stacked against the orphaned foal and the young boy. This story is not only about racing - and it is recommended to all manga fans out there
Kannagi Ayano and Yagami Kazuma are asked to suppress an evil spirit that resides in the home of a collector of paintings. However, the original painting in which the spirit was sealed has been unsealed...!
Kannagi Kazuma was considered useless within his family because he could not use "Enjutsu" (lit. Blaze Technique), the power to control flames. When he was defeated by Kannagi Ayano, one of his very distant relatives, in a bout to decide who would wield "Enraiha" (lit. Blaze Lightning Supremacy), a sword that was wielded by the family heir, he was banished from the family. Four years later, he returns as a master of "Fujutsu" (lit. Wind Technique), the power to control wind, and with a new name, Yagami Kazuma. Soon after his return, he is reunited with Ayano and his younger brother, Ren, who is also gifted in Enjutsu. Soon, however, Kannagi family members are killed and the murder weapon is revealed to be Fujutsu. Now Kazuma has to fight his family to prove that he is not the murderer and follow a series of adventures with Ayano. NOTE: Incomplete due to author passing away.
In the mountains of North Carolina lies a mansion named Windsong Place. Ryan, the heir to the mansion, and Sunny, the housekeeper's granddaughter, fall in love and marry. However, Ryan's father, angry at his son's marriage to a girl far below his status, disinherits Ryan and sells off the mansion. Soon after, their marriage deteriorates and Ryan and Sunny go their separate ways... 10 years later, Windsong Place, now a hotel, is being auctioned. Ryan returns to make a bid for the hotel, while Sunny arrives hoping to find work. And there, the two meet again!
A young woman, the main character, possesses supernatural abilities that she can transfer to spellcasters who lack inherent powers. Unfortunately, her abilities have been forbidden by her mentor, who has restricted her with a ring and a bracelet. To fulfill her mission and undo these restraints, she embarks on a journey to a holy place. However, she is accosted by robbers en route who seek to steal her prized possessions, including the ring and bracelet. Fortunately, two magic practitioners intervene and save her. Although she is wary of them at first, she eventually joins forces with the duo and continues on alongside them. What challenges will this unlikely trio face in their adventure?
Sequel to Memory of the Future (Mirai no Kioku) Kento is mild-mannered, straightforward and quite honestly, a bit boring. At 26 he's landed his first full-time position teaching at high school and does everything he can to make his grandparents, who took him in to raise after his parents' tragic death, proud of him. Unfortunately Kento is gay... and they ~don't~ approve. Enter Akira, a ticking-time bomb with a perpetual evil smirk, a ridiculously flamboyant wardrobe and a tendency to hit on anything that moves. Akira's everything Kento isn't... including drop-dead gorgeous and mindbendingly annoying. It's almost a miracle that the two of them have been dating for over a year!! But after all that time, Akira's still keeping some secrets... secrets that aren't going to reflect well on Kento's choice in a partner. Would Kento's grandparents ever survive the shock of their son dating the child of a sex-worker and an alien? Or will they, as Akira puts it, "cough up their pacemakers"?! Does Kento care more about his family's opinion of him, or his high-maitanance lover's deep-seated social inferiority complex? An extremely sweet (and funny) story of two people who couldn't be more different, or more perfect for each other. (from doki doki)
Serge Battour is the son of a French viscount and a Romani prostitute, and despite his kind nature and academic talent, is shunned by his family and his peers due to the color of his skin. He begins to attend Lacombrade Academy, his father's alma mater, in the hopes that there he will find a place to belong. Gilbert Cocteau is, like Serge, the orphaned son of a wealthy family, and is infamous at Lacombrade for his beautiful and delicate appearance, lack of dedication to schoolwork, and habit of prostituting himself to other students. He has no intention to connect with any of his classmates, instead devoting himself to his uncle Auguste. Due to a shortage of living space, Serge and Gilbert become roommates even though Gilbert's antisocial nature has in the past made it impossible for him to room with anybody. Serge, being sociable and idealistic, is determined to be friends with Gilbert; Gilbert is only interested in either being able to manipulate Serge or push him away entirely. To the surprise of both of the boys, however, the two eventually form a deep, albeit generally dismal, bond that leads to a romantic connection. In 1979, this series was awarded the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen/shoujo manga. For those who don't like yaoi - this manga is more of shounen-ai and the sex scenes are nothing like the ones you can see in modern yaoi mangas. A bit of warning: "Kaze..." includes scenes of rape and child abuse (but no shota).
A short story collection of 5 stories. Story 1: Confession Under a Clear Sky Fuuko has always had a crush on her childhood friend, Manabu, but all of a sudden, he starts acting cold towards her. Insecurity arises as her best friend, Itt-chan, confides in her about her crush on Manabu. Itt-chan is pretty and mature and with Manabu drifting further and further apart from her, Fuuko is worried that she may lose Manabu forever. Story 2: Half of a Romance Ever since an incident on a train, Kanade has been in love with her senpai, Takashi. However, Takashi is a popular, playboy kind of guy who doesn't take relationships seriously. He befriends Kanade and enjoys being around her for her innocent and child-like behaviour. Yet he realizes that he is not suitable for her and tells to forget about him. Will Kanade's feelings be able to reach him? Story 3: The Girl of the Full Moon There exists a legend about a beautiful girl from the moon, who feeds on human blood. Natsume believes in this legend and thinks that his classmate Nanae resembles her. What happens one night when Natsume gets into an accident? Story 4: A Smile Full of Feeling Story 5: Heading Towards Tomorrow!
"Until I met this guy, I had wished this dreamless life would end." Hiyori, a failing student, on a whim helps his wheelchair-bound classmate, Mukai, who is being harassed by delinquents. Mukai is the top student in their grade. Despite his poor academic performance, Hiyori is appointed to look after Mukai at school. This is a youthful tale of two mismatched individuals: Hiyori, the delinquent, and Mukai, the wheelchair-bound honor student, both living with a sense of oppression. The school's number one delinquent and a wheelchair-bound honor student. A BL tale of youth woven by two people who had no place to belong. Original: fupro comics | cmoa | Renta JP
(from Baka-updates): This manga is about a girl named Mulan, who donned armor in her aged father's place and came to serve in the Sui Dynasty's expedition to Gao Ju Li (Korea). However, due to a revolt caused by Imperial corruption, there came an event which would greatly change the course of her fate!!
Do you have a song that has left an impact on your heart? Do you have a secret you can't tell anyone? A slightly heartrending love story.
