Ririko lost her parents and siblings in a mysterious incident where details remain in the shadows. Before Ririko moves to her new home in Kaminoshiro, a detective gives her a letter that her father wrote before his death, which contained a card with a black and white checkered pattern on it. At her new school, Ririko becomes friends with Maya and has some interest in a male student named Shirou. She questions about the black clock tower that stands in the center of the town, but no one bothers to answer the question. Her new life in her new home seemed all as well until one day Maya calls Ririko out and takes out the same checkered card that Ririko was given to her and she summons some unknown creature! As Ririko is in confusion as to what's going on, Shirou appears and says "Not another one....." What's going on around here?
A series of stories between a girl with black hair and a girl with white hair
Eight years ago, Mio, the princess of the White Kingdom, and Sakuya, the second prince of the Dark Kingdom, became friends when she got lost in the forest and Sakuya helped her. They were friends until one day, three years ago, she was sucked into a hole and went missing, and Sakuya is determined to find her. In the three years since her disappearance, he became friends with her older brother, Rui, the second prince of the White Kingdom, even though their two kingdoms don't get along. One day, while joking around, a hole opened up in the sky and a girl fell out of it. Sakuya had dreamed this would happen, but who is this girl and why did she fall into heaven?!
From Chibi Manga: A person who appear in front of Anzu after she made a wish "I want a boyfriend" to God during new year is...!?
A white, round SOMETHING has appeared in the Sea of Japan! The notoriously lazy Harusame gets appointed as the mysterious marine creature "Shiromaru" handler along with two quirky companions! While Harusame wants nothing more than to avoid human interaction, his encounters with Shiromaru force him to confront the past...
Miki and her follower, Saaya, have a forbidden owner and servant love. They both have a lily tattooed on their chest and promised to live as owner and servant. Their love is a taboo, however…?!
One rainy day, Mitsuhashi, an office worker, picks up a well-known AV cat actor, Ren. The lotus, which had been soaked with an umbrella, seemed to have a reason, and I couldn't leave it alone, so I ended up staying overnight while taking care of it. Then, he said, "I'll put it out as a thank you"... Mihashi, who had a quick attack on the technology of the popular provocative AV actor, started a counterattack with an unstoppable lotus fan! "Say Wonder? Your hug the way" in the face of possession and seemingly innocuous masculine men and animals prone fans show Lehman, cheeky lotus too ...!? to waste time
Despite being a salaryman by profession, Hajime unexpectedly found himself working part-time at an adult film set. However, a mistake on his part ruined the shoot and incurred a debt that he needed to repay. Fortunately, the famous gay actor, Yuu, came to his rescue and invited him to feature in a gay movie. Initially hesitant, Hajime finally accepted and ventured into the bold and daring world of adult filming. In their first sexual encounter, Yuu's nurturing persona was so intense that Hajime climaxed inside him.
Tatsuhiko Shiroyama hates being stuck in the boonies. Greetings from strangers feels fake, part-time job prospects are limited, and he's been "blessed" with the nickname "Niyayama" from his classmates due to his creepy, unsociable attempts at smiling. He turned to the radio as a means to escape, and thinks about nothing more than saving up for a move to Tokyo where he can explore his passions. But Tatsuhiko's life changes forever when he saves a rich CEO from a rice paddy and is set up with his granddaughter, the equally as shy and antisocial Tamiko Mita. Together, the two stumble through the nuances of "dating", and Tatsuhiko's dreary days become a whole lot brighter.
From FORTE ATROX: Mao lives a complex life, she attracts spirits and she constantly has to keep her father from losing his soul! One day she meets a man who says he is a ‘guide’ for souls that are lost and turns out he had come for her father! Being motherless, losing her father would mean that Mao would be sent to live with her relatives, but when all hope seems lost the ‘guide’ proposes a deal that will allow Mao to keep her father temporarily…
From Chinatown KM: Miyashita Megumi, also known as "Gumi", was one of the only survivors in a plane crash thirteen years ago. Since then, she has been able to see two copies of every person and one of them always has a "C" on them. Thirteen years later, she now wears glasses, yet her left eye remains a puzzle. And then, her friend goes "missing".
From Sumie: A love story between two souls separated by their stations in life, in the form of a tattoo.
The gate that leads the souls of the dead into the Underworld – that is called “Shisei Gokumon”. There is a watchman at the front and the back of the gate.The black Gozu and the white Mezu.The only time they are able to meet is during the diminutive span of time when the gate is open. “I want to touch the ox-headed demon dyed in darkness.” “I don’t want to stain the pure white horse-headed demon.” Two beings who can never be permitted to touch each other, despite their mutual affections. So close...yet so far. Those thoughts could only lead to... If they were human,perhaps this could be referred to as “love”.
From Nakama: Three men bearing tattoos are Peony Katagi, Buttercup Mutou, and Mad Shark Nogami. They are all involved in some way with mystery man Kubota. Is there salvation for these men who live on the underside of society? In the final part of the tattoo series, "Everyone's Song," forty-two pages drawn specifically for the occasion, all the stories come to a conclusion. Two extra stories are included in this collection. In ‘Spring Love’, the object of a man's one-sided love turns into a vengeful spirit every night and visits him. "Dream's Guidance" has also been added to this special collection.
From Dan of Population GO: Yuzuha was just dumped by a guy who rides the same train as her. But who else takes that train? Yousuke, a 12 year old who has developed a crush on Yuzuha. This is a story of the honest love that Yousuke feels.
1-3) Yokoya Masumi gets aroused from being watched, that's why he started working at a crossdressing bar as Jun. One day he gets discovered by Hondou Keigo, a kouhai who joined recently but already makes Yokoya go crazy with his stares. 4) Kumabe Mizuki is openly gay and confides everything about his search for a good sexual partner to his also gay teacher, Miyazono Toyoaki. 5) Yanagawa Yoshiharu reunited with old friend Hirua Tomoki and doesn't hold back his curiosity after hearing a rumor that Tomoki is gay.
Machiko transfers schools after witnessing her friend's suicide. Now, at her new high school a string of murders is occurring. It seems as though Machiko can't escape such bloody events after all..
The Empire of Corpses is a story that takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson, who is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as labourers—are used to improve industrial development.
