Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them. These cautionary tales must come from some desire to teach people a lesson, for in each one there is a horrible outcome when the doll enters their homes. Volume 1 Milk at Mealtimes: A man spoils his Plant Doll, and it matures into a "woman". Potpourri Doll: A mentally unbalanced man buys his daughter a Plant Doll, and starts to obsess over the "nauseating scent" coming from it. Snow White, Part I: A jeweller tries to obtain Tears of Heaven from a Plant Doll named Snow White. Snow White, Part II: A poor man takes in a Plant Doll and dies from the exhaustion of taking care of it. In the end the doll cries. Rainy Moon: An artist with a supernatural reputation does a portrait of a Plant Doll named Rainy Moon. Lucky Doll: A man's Plant Doll, named Otohime, grants him good luck, yet his girlfriend is somewhat skeptical. The Distant Sound of Water: A man wanders the city trying to regain his memory. A Spell to Unbind Spring: A man returns to a secluded manor with a legend of a girl who drowned in a nearby lake. Volume 2 Blue Doll: A man working for a collection agency takes in a Plant Doll left behind by former clients. The Garden in the Sky: A maid gets entangled in a plot involving a fortune depending on the words spoken by a Plant Doll. The Missing Doll: A woman tries to find the Plant Doll once owned by her dead grandmother. Princess Jewel: When a boy's sister dies, his father buys a Plant Doll to help his mother deal with it. The Role of an Angel: After getting divorced, a young model buys a Plant Doll. Forbidden Fruit: Olympia is a special kind of Plant Doll, one who sings. But there is a sinister secret about this certain Plant Doll. A Voice in the Night: A woman wanders the city only to stumble upon her corpse. Volume 3 The Garden of Arcadia: A young man who is mysteriously transforming into a tree is taken to a research institute where he is comforted by many plant dolls. Circle: A group pools their money together to buy a plant doll, which they will all take care of. However, when most of the members begin to see the joy in breaking the rules of plant doll care, one member must take charge of her. Honeymoon: A young girl finds that her previously adoring father has bought a doll that is identical to her in her childhood. Dreams of Flying High in the Sky: A lonely novelist buys a plant doll to impress his editor. When she leaves to marry her sweetheart, he must raise the doll by himself. The problem is, the doll doesn't respond to him and he has never taken care of her! Emerald: A rich woman's young lover wishes to possess a plant doll. As he yearns after the doll his mistress begins to lose interest in him. The Storm: A young woman who is kept in a gilded cage attempts to escape to live life to its fullest. Volume 4 Quicksand: When a sick young boy dreams of a beautiful plant doll with aqua blue eyes, his parents are quick to purchase her when he sees it in the shop. As the boy spends more time with the doll his health begins to improve. A Gift: In the midst of refuse an angel waits to awaken. When she is woken before her time, will she ever bloom into a proper angel plant doll? Coral: A father brings home a mysterious ball of coral with a tiny plant doll inside. As the doll spends more time in the sun, the bigger she grows. The Tiara of Melancholy: A brother and sister team is hired to grow the fabled Tiara of Melancholy for a rich man. What they soon find out is that as the tiara grows it draws its energy from the doll itself.
Reguna, one of the last members of a dying-out clan of dream-seers known as 'Oracles', serves as a courtier of the childlike and (apparently) well-loved king of his country. One night, he has a prophetic dream of impending danger towards His Majesty - but is unable to discern the source of the threat. Determined to protect the young royal, Reguna then begins an investigation which takes him deep into the realm where dreams and political conspiracies intertwine...
From Esthétique: Kosumo has a serious medical condition that has kept her in the hospital ever since she was a child. Since Kosumo's blood type is rare, it impossible to find a donor. While Kosumo is on the verge of death, out in the city, the 99th Generation Miko, Himiko-sama, gets into a terrible accident while trying to save a child. She is rushed to the hospital, and there her fate crosses with Kosumo's. When the hospital discovers that Himiko has the same rare blood type as Kosumo, they decide to make her a donor, since Himiko is sure to die as a result of the accident. Kosumo recovers and moves back to Tokyo, but later finds out that Himiko's blood isn't the only thing flowing inside her…
My first love from high school suddenly disappeared... but 5 years later she comes to my store!
Collection of short stories: • Boku no Himitsu Kimi no Koe • Junai Sadism from Osuwari Team: In order to escape the merciless teasings she received as a child, Nanako worked out until she became slim! Just as she gets a boyfriend in high school, her dreams of walking through her new life is shattered as a phony image of her visiting a love hotel is stuck on the school’s notice board. Who is this sadistic culprit intent on ruining her love life?! • Sakuranbo Doumei • Robo Kare • Taiyou no Natsuyasumi
11 soldiers who are on demilitarized zone search mission. Shut down General Outpost....They should have never gone there
Princess Eunmyeong meets the scholar Seoyul, to whom she falls in love with and gives herself to without any hesitation. So in order to get his attention, she went to Boryeong to see him in the pretext of taking blood. For some reason, Seoyul only pushes her away and she gets frustrated with him. But she didn't give up and expresses her feelings towards him. "When no one believed in me, you were the only one who stood up for me." "Become my benefactor." "I will guarantee you wealth and glory." Princess Eunmyeong, the most beautiful girl in Joseon. Will she be able to win the heart of the most intellectual man in Joseon?
Shuusei has a dream of his friend, Hinata, wearing a maid's uniform. When they next meet, Shuusei reacts strangely, and Hinata eventually confronts him. Explaining his behavior, Shuusei is asked to meet Hinata at his home, where he'll soon understand...
On typical days, he seems transparent and colorless, but the moment he enters the water, he shines brighter than any other. I fell in love with him... My first love.
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Loan Wolf details the exploits of Hitomi and Mori, two best friends who owe the Japanese government 100 million yen for derailing a train during a childhood prank. In a series of increasingly wacky episodes, this eccentric-yet-resourceful pair test their friendship, their personal mettle, and the limitations of Japanese society in their quest to acquire a whole lotta money. Note: Appears to have been offered by ComicsOne chapter by chapter in ebook-only format, and was never fully released in English
Kanau Yukimura is nine years old, she's meeting her father for the first time. However, he turns out to be an otaku! The two of them start living together in the same apartment, next to a lot of interesting neighbors. Unsurprisingly, things don't always go smoothly for these two...
Collection of several oneshots: • Naisho ja Tarinai yo Actually we are married...! Together with the senpai that I adored, a secret newlywed life. But, senpai always treats me like I’m a little kid… (from Chibi Manga) • Moshimo Oshimen ni Gohoushi Dekitara • Ikemen Heroine-chan ♥ • 24h Honey • Kuuki-chan to Yankee-kun
From Chinatown KM: Chapter 01 - Aiqing Wasaibi (Side Story/Oneshot) Chapter 02-04 Flying Free A story about a girl who has always studied hard in school and has never broken rules. However, she has never tasted what true freedom is. Chapter 05 - Another side story/oneshot.
An Anthology of Romantic stories. A must read for all the romance lovers! Later adapted to a Live Action TV Drama. Bunkoban edition: Volume 1: Aki no Shou Volume 2: Haru no Shou Volume 3: Natsu no Shou Volume 4: Fuyu no Shou
Mishiri Lionflame has always tried to escape his home town in the sky to go and explore the world below him, well today is his lucky day.....or is it? with the help of Yellco his flying carpet and a good luck charm his dreams come true but thats just the beginning of Mishiri's problems.
A spin-off from the Steins;Gate game, showing the past of the CRT store owner Tennouji Yuugo, also known as Mr. Braun.
Shio Ogura is a Japanese high school student, who is visiting Taiwan on a school trip when she is suddenly attacked by monsters. Agents known as "E-Gene Holders" from the government agency DOGOO also arrive, who wield weapons infused with the spirits of historical figures. Shio is revealed to also be an E-Gene Holder when the soul of Oda Nobunaga awakens after she tries to rescue a friend. from Wikipedia
