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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.
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?
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?!
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...
How about this, a manga for adults—and not young adults either. This is a series of stories about love and romance amongst the older generations. As the manga itself says, "In the later years of their lives, men and women sometimes find themselves in the glow of love. Their love stories are shining like shooting stars in the twilight."
Formerly a member of her high school track and field club, Akira Tachibana's injury has left her unable to move at her previous pace. In order to support herself, she works part-time at a family restaurant where she unexpectedly falls for her 45-year-old manager, a divorced man with a young son. Despite their age difference, Akira appreciates her manager's tender nature, a stark contrast to how other employees view his weaknesses. Through small moments shared between the two, they begin to understand each other until Akira realizes that true love requires no explanation. On a rainy day, she chooses to confess her feelings, drastically shifting the dynamic between them. What remains to be seen, however, is how her manager will respond.
Yamato and Kakeru were childhood best friends, each one complementing the other. Yamato was the cool and intelligent one who excelled at everything whereas Kakeru was just an average, clumsy buddy who faced difficulties in accomplishing tasks. Despite being inseparable, they yearned to be together in a way that they truly desired. However, no matter how much effort they put in, their hearts were unable to connect.
Even through hard times, Helena has always found her strength through stories. So when she gets to meet her favorite author, Mr. Big Bad Wolf, she and this cold, reserved man bond over a shared love of storybooks.
