Himeno Awayuki's life takes an unexpected turn as a bizarre red snow blankets the city. Her dad's remarriage prompts a move to her step-family's magnificent mansion, a stark contrast from her humble beginnings. Amidst her grief and trepidation, Himeno resists loneliness. Whilst heading to school one day, a little boy leads her to a strange world where she encounters the Leafe Knights, a group of seven boys who protect the source of all life's vitality, called Leafe. Princess of Disaster, who uses the crimson snow to steal Leafe, overwhelms the Knights' powers. Their only hope rests on the legendary Pretear, a princess who can assist in safeguarding Leafe and turning the snow white. Himeno hesitates initially but eventually accepts the Leafe Knights' plea after witnessing Princess of Disaster's nefarious motives. The story unfolds as a gripping magical Snow White tale. Even though the season transitions to spring, Himeno's life continues to be anything but ordinary.
When her father tries to force her into financial independence and out of her bed, Taepyeong accidentally runs into a man who can… turn into a fish?! To make matters more complicated, a cunning hotel president plots to take away her seafood restaurant. Now, Taepyeong has to find a way to save her restaurant and her love life all at the same time!
Mighty adventurer Van Von Hunter is an optimistic and excellent combatant!. He travels with his nameless and memory-challenged sidekick to fight evil forces. Follow Van Von Hunter as he faces off against the Kingdom of Dikay's deposed former ruler!
Mita, a mysterious housekeeper who replies “Understood” to any command and carries it out without question, is sent to a family of five who have just lost their beloved mother. This broken household, on the verge of collapse, slowly begins to heal thanks to Mita’s outrageous yet impactful actions. As the story unfolds, Mita’s tragic and intense past is gradually revealed…
Marlo has a problem. On the night of the full moon, this half-werewolf, half-vampire undergoes a mysterious and terrifying transformation: He turns into a girl. Desperate for a cure, his parents call on Doctor Vincent, a long time family friend. But Marlo wants to keep his condition secret from Vincent's son, the vampire playboy David. Unfortunately, the secret gets out, and a new problem surfaces: David is interested in Marlo's female form! If a remedy can't be found, their parents believe the next best solution is marriage - a marriage between Marlo and David!
After a night of drinking, Yu Ao Tian, the head of the Imperial Dragon gang, sexually assaulted Luo Yao Yao. However, their encounter was cut short by the sudden arrival of a gang member, giving her a chance to escape. Unaware that Yu Ao Tian had taken over China's leading enterprise, Luo Yao Yao presently works as an elevator attendant there.
From Pixel Translations: This is a story about a girl named Lexy Bell who finds a hole with a cucumber and gets transported to another world once she takes hold of the cucumber. She is brought into the world of Pantasya. There, she meets Pedro Norte, "the boy with the big sword" and Sasha, "the grey ninja". Together, they embark on a journey as they are set to defeat King Johbert; the very king who brought Lexy into the world of Pantasya.
The Zero-Sum Original Anthology Series features themed oneshots from various mangaka that publish in Ichijinsha's Zero-Sum and Ward magazines. Volume 6 theme: special forces and teams. 1. Soraharo! She Came from the Sky by Mikawa Verno 2. Monarch Sacred by Seno Tatsune & Takamiya Aya 3. Villains by Amamiya Azusa 4. Team ♥ Funyapara by Yoneyama Setsuko 5. WR by Asahina Asato 6. Mushroom and Kappa by Magami Guriko 7. Frightening Eccentric by Sakamaki Yukisato 8. Talking Gap by Kisaragi Yoshinori 9. Hero Biography - Blazer 3 by Igarashi Ran 10. Vermilion by Tokitoh Kanade 11. Please, Mr Hero! by Usaki Hitomi 12. Shinobi Level 1 by Aotsuki Yuzu 13. ♥ 1st year ♥ Ninja by Saeki Yashiro 14. Rock x Rock Days by Mitsu Nanae 15. Twins Pocky by Serikawa Mame 16. Pledge of the Ox by Kayase Shiki 17. L x L by Shindou Arashi
Straightforward, simple and sweet tales of unrequited love, old love, new love, and returned love. A reprint collection of seven oneshots previously published in various magazines: 1. Love in Chest 2. 1 Hour 17 Minutes- A young student contemplates his lover's move overseas. 3. Memory of Afternoon 4. Cycle Ring 5. Complete World 6. Run for the Night 7. A Kiss and an Embrace of January
One day, Miwa's little brother came home late from playing by the Tama River with one of his friends and an adult man. He convinced Miwa to come meet the man, claiming he looked like Johnny Depp. Miwa and her friend Aya come to meet him after school and discover that was a total lie. However, Miwa finds herself drawn to the goofy young man, whose name is Haruo. To Aya's annoyance, Miwa develops a major crush on him and talks about him constantly. But could anything come of this crush, since Miwa is a first year high school student and Haruo is an adult? Miwa starts to get to know Haruo, meeting him day after day, there by the Tama River.
Takashi Shiki is a ronin student who has nothing going for him. One day, he sees fighter planes flying above the sky - as well as a man who died from a gunshot to the head on the ground. The next day, after tanks start to show up, a mysterious young woman named Yuki Kitano begins to accompany Shiki. Shiki also is given the task of watching over his wealthy neighbor's mansion for a hefty sum. But this fortunate turn of events for Shiki is too good to be true: before long, the truth of the matter becomes clear to him - *World War III is about to begin.*In addition to the title story, also includes:- **Mirai of the City of Nocturnal Light**: Adachi resides in a city far from the sun - so far from it, there is no night or day. One day, a surprise encounter leads him to meeting Mirai, a young lady who not only lives in a place even further below Adachi's, but wishes to obtain a flower in the city of light above.- **The Yellow Rabbit**
Relish is an evil organization plotting world domination. The organization's mad scientist Dr. Takizawa uses a cell-restructuring device on a young man named Katagiri in hopes of creating a superhuman, but the experiment is a failure. After fleeing the organization, Katagiri is astonished to find that when night falls, his whole body turns jet black and he gains incredible strength and the ability to jump to great heights! Now as Shadowman, Katagiri begins to fight against Relish...
A young girl was on the phone one night when she spotted a bizarre figure outside of the phone booth. When she checks outside, the figure is gone. However, on her way back, the figure reappears, chases her down, and attacks her! A police officer finds himself led to the family of a certain girl named Miyako - but Miyako's family claims that nothing went into their home. Is there more to Miyako than meets the eye?A set of early horror one-shots by Shinichi Koga. Also contains:- **The Man-Eating Tree Demon**- **Snake Man**
Asahi Sonorama (2000): 1. Kinpatsu no Sougen : Meet NIPPORI Ayumu, an 80 year-old man, who, due to a serious heart condition, has spent sixty years of his life confined to his house. One morning, he wakes up believing himself to be twenty again. In his mind, he has become the youthful young man that he once was. However, reality fails to keep up with his illusion, and everything around him seems to be quite different from what he is used to. So, he decides that he is simply dreaming. As his reality becomes his dream, his unhappy world turns into a life enriched with happiness and expectations for the future. Ayumu is now enjoying his life to the full again. Enter KODAI Narisu, an 18 year-old home-care worker who is newly assigned to look after Ayumu. To his great surprise, Narisu looks exactly like the girl he had fallen for when he was twenty and he immediately mistakes Narisu for her. Narisu, on the other hand, is trying to deal with her own secret love. She is living amidst the uncertainties of youth, struggling to find her way. Ayumu's happy dream. Narisu's fragile and sometimes painful reality. The story takes place in an old house, where these two contradicting worlds intertwine with each other through their words and exchanges. Ayumu gradually begins to realize what is real, until one day, he decides to find out whether what he believes to be his life is in fact a dream. 2. Yumemushi Hitsujigusa 3. Mizumakura Hanemakura 4. Ama no kaguyama 5. Non Regaato 6. Dahlia no Obi Less...