Akane Ninamori, a high school student, extends an invitation to investigate rumors of haunted places around their town to Fujino Amemura, a transfer student. Their adventure leads them through a maze of winding pathways and staircases where they unravel the origins of the creepy tales and form a robust bond of friendship.
The Hiiragi Family, a revered religious group known as the Order of the Imperial Demons, established their prominence in society a thousand years ago. However, the Ichinose Family severed ties and formed their own rival faction, the Order of the Imperial Moon, five centuries later. In retaliation, the Hiiragis created a restrictive system at the school they governed, intending to hinder the Ichinose heir's growth. Adhering to cultural norms, Guren Ichinose, a potential leader and skilled wizard, defied the odds by enrolling into the enemy First Shibuya High. He concealed his extraordinary abilities, braving attacks by other students. Unfortunately, Mahiru Hiiragi, the Hiiragi Family's future head and a person from Guren's previous life, became interested in him. Meanwhile, Guren grew wary of a looming disturbance, seeking to boost his powers. Misguidedly, he remained unaware that his friend also harbored the same yearning.
Rewritten: A science fiction thriller depicts a world where birds, who were granted higher intellect by bird-like aliens, have overthrown humans and taken over as the dominant species. Establishing their own societies with laws, currency, countries, and class systems, the birds have now subjected humans to the same treatment they once experienced. However, amidst this new hierarchy, carnivorous birds and those who prefer insects and grains are at war, and the conflict shows no signs of ending. Meanwhile, the aliens ponder a new ruling order for the planet, considering whether to replace the birds with a different species.
Dear Citizen, We appreciate your loyalty, especially during these troubled times when people seem unmotivated and apathetic. You may be wondering why nothing is being done to stop this decline. Rest assured, we are taking measures to address the issue. Starting immediately, we will randomly select a citizen each day and they will be notified of their demise within 24 hours. This will serve as a reminder of how precious life is and the importance of being a productive member of society. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. Congratulations, you have been randomly selected by the government to participate in this reminder. Note: This piece was nominated for the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2009.
The spin-off of 86's narrative takes place in an alternate universe where war traumas and conflicts are absent. Instead, the story plays out against the familiar backdrop of a Japanese teenage life. Shin, Lena, and their peers embrace the pleasures of a standard high school experience.
Before the immense popularity of One Piece, Oda Eiichiro had created a compilation of short stories. The collection consists of: - "Wanted!" (1992) - "God's Gift for the Future" (1993) - "Ikki Yakou" (1993) - "Monsters" (1994) - "Romance Dawn" (Version 2, 1996) In honor of the 20th anniversary of the One Piece anime, the TV special for episode 907 was adapted from the second version of "Romance Dawn."
Upon discovering an unusual malignant fetus in a patient's cranial cavity, brain surgeon Minakata Jin is sent back in time. Armed with advanced medical knowledge, he bravely tackles deadly diseases and injuries. Through his adventures, he interacts with ordinary people as well as prominent figures of Edo, skillfully utilizing his surgical expertise to rewrite the events of the past and revive various stories.
Due to her father's work abroad, Konatsu Amano relocated to Iyo-Nagahama, where she settled with her aunt. During her journey to her aunt's home, Konatsu came across an open house at her new high school's aquarium, where she met the striking senior, Koyuki Honami. They quickly developed feelings for each other, after a few fortuitous encounters. In a bid to get closer to Koyuki, Konatsu joined the aquarium club, of which Koyuki was the sole member. Despite sharing qualities like loneliness, kindness, thoughtfulness, hesitancy, and obstinacy, expressing their emotions proved challenging, which strained their relationship. To move forward, they must define their roles in each other's lives and discover ways of reconciling their feelings. Will they overcome their loneliness and summon the courage to confront their inner selves and each other?
In the midst of Japan's civil war, a young boy, bearing a distinct short horn on his forehead, becomes ensnared in an unforeseen turn of events. His dull existence suddenly takes a radical shift as he saves a fugitive female ninja who insists on being his servant, exposing his secret identity as an emperor. With a plethora of girls joining his journey, he embarks on a thrilling expedition full of idiosyncratic stories. Unravel the future of this small but intrepid troupe and their impending fate.
Vampires, who cannot be exposed to sunlight, have been able to integrate into modern society by only going out at night. Yura Toraki is a vampire who works the graveyard shift at a convenience store in Ikebukuro. One day, he happens to save a woman named Iris, who turns out to be a member of an order of vampire exterminators! Before he knows it, Yura is living in the same apartment as his should-be nemesis!
The existence of monster hunters is vital to ensure humanity's survival in a world where monstrous beasts live alongside humans. Among them, Raiga uses his physical strength and impulsiveness to defeat monsters, while Keres stays level-headed and plans out long-range attacks. Although shy and introverted, Tolche's skill in setting deadly traps is remarkable. Together, these three hunters face enormous and seemingly invincible creatures that pose a grave threat to mankind.
Despite being homosexual himself, Jun lives in secrecy, hiding his true identity even from his childhood friend, because he considers same-sex orientation to be repulsive, abnormal, and shameful. To satisfy his desires, he engages in a clandestine affair with a married man and relies on "Mr. Fahrenheit" as his anonymous online confessor. Jun dons a false persona every day, maneuvering carefully to conceal his authentic self. Jun's life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Sae Miura, a fellow student who harbors her own secrets as a fujoshi. Though Sae remains unaware of Jun's homosexuality, she challenges his biased notions of same-sex relationships, and the two bond closely. Nevertheless, their relationship turns on its head when Sae confesses her romantic feelings for Jun.
Makoto is as average and ordinary as an omega gets. He’s nothing like Rio, the model du jour he’s been assigned to manage. Rio is charismatic, popular, drop-dead gorgeous, and most importantly, an alpha—everything Makoto can’t stand! Makoto is determined to keep their relationship strictly business, even though Rio seems fixated on winning over his prickly new manager with sweet talk and claims of love at first sight. But when a sudden heat has Makoto riled up on his talent’s bed…how long can he keep saying “no comment” to destiny?!
Although Shiho's job is going well, she lacks companionship from friends and a romantic partner. To fill the void, she has been requesting in-home massages, and one day she encounters a gorgeous masseur, Toudou. His skilled touch melts her body and mind, but their meeting takes an unexpected turn when he appears at her workplace the following day. This is the tantalizing tale of an unattached office employee and a dashing masseur who find love.
Mitsuki, a diligent and charming 24-year-old employee with a history of multiple relationships, struggles to enjoy affectionate gestures from her partners. Instead of experiencing delight, she shivers with discomfort. Her inability to revel in the conventional "joys of womanhood" and a series of unsuccessful liaisons leave her feeling lost at her age. In an effort to shake things up, Mitsuki is determined to make Shinomiya, an accomplished and attractive man, her final dating venture. However, Shinomiya's presence in her life awakens a dormant aspect of Mitsuki's personality...
When Sakura Hiromi was young, he yearned to be a hero. However, he now works a mundane job in an office. Despite still longing for his childhood ambition, he feels it's impossible until he rescues a youngster and becomes a magical girl out of the blue. From that pivotal moment, his fantasies turn into actuality.
Childhood friends Koutarou Fujiki, Kajiwara, and Fuyuko thought they would always be together. They spent their youth in a strange love triangle, the two boys fighting over who would date Fuyuko. But suddenly one day, that life ends. Kajiwara goes missing, and Koutarou takes his sweetheart's hand in marriage. Now middle-aged, Koutarou is left to wonder—would his wife have chosen differently if Kajiwara were still around? On a visit to his hometown, the memories come rushing back...
