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From ShoujoMagic: Arisue Sei lived as happily as any normal kid would, just him and his mother -- a particularly private woman -- on an outlying island of Okinawa. There were also his friends Toichi and Moichi. The only unusual things about Sei were his sharp instincts and high intelligence. But everything changed when his mother was killed and he was kidnapped by the people of Neo Genesis. Now, six years after the kidnapping, Arisue Sei has returned to Japan with the title of "Doctor" at only the age of 18, and he's not the Sei that his friends remember. There are bodyguards with him who protect him from others who wish to possess his superb intellect. He says he's come back to assist with the research at Rakuhoku University, where Moichi now works, but here is where the door to Sei's secrets just begins to open. Note: Won the 47th annual Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo in 2002.
[From SnowKiss]: Aiko should be dead, but when she awakes in a secret hospital, she has no recollection of what happened that night until a monster showed up and her memories flood back. Her arm changed into a powerful weapon similar to the monster, a chimera arm. The secret organization Atheos asked her to help them fight off the chimeras. An accident happened that led Aiko to understand how much she wants to live, and decided to join Atheos, in order to find her place.
From Wasurenagusa: Wada Tatsuki seems to be an ordinary bus driver, living a simple and peaceful life. However there is a heavy burden he holds in his heart, a terrible thing that he has done in the past. What if one day the man he hurt appears and wants to take revenge?
From Megchan's Scanlations: In a small town in Tokyo, the PTA argues about teaching sex ed in elementary school, but what nobody knows is that eleven-year-old Haruna is already pregnant. When she decides not to tell any adults, it's up to her classmates to help her through this ordeal. Note: This is not loli. Sex happens off-screen and the artwork is not fan-servicey.
From momiji_mii's livejournal: A story about a teenage girl whose life has become a living hell because of her alcoholic father. Her mother seems to love her little brother better than her and she feels a lot of pressure because of the circumstances of her family. She's definitely more grown-up than the rest of the girls in her class. She lately feels some sort of connection with one of the bad guys in school, who has been showing kindness to her younger brother lately. He takes both of them to the zoo after the father breaks his promise due to being hungover.
A man suddenly gets off the train at some rural station, and soon comes to realize that this town can't be found on any map. Even stranger are the manners of Urushima's townspeople - because over there people are doing it openly on the street, in broad daylight, just like you'd say "hello" to somebody elsewhere. And there are many other things being weird about this little town Urushima, seasons are randomly coming and going, and our protagonist meets the woman of his life. Shouldn't be hard to get her given the prevalent manners...
Yugo Beppu is a master negotiator and mediator. Fluency in five languages, Socratic wit, and a deep understanding of human nature combined with top-level international connections make him a formidable operator. When a woman's father is seized by Dacoit bandits in Pakistan, Mayuko seeks Yugo's help. After complex and dangerous negotiations, he secures his release. After this success Yugo is called in to deal with yakuza in Japan, triads in Hong Kong, the IRA in Northern Ireland, and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Siberia. Note: New versions of this manga were published under different arcs in bunko format such as the Pakistan Hen, Russia Hen, etc.
Ikuo Ryuuzaki and Danno Tatsuya are 2 orphaned boys who were looked after by a person they called 'sensei'. Following their sensei's brutal murder, the two vow to hunt down the killers and the police officers who neglected to properly investigate the case. 15 years later, Ryuuzaki is a police detective and Tatsuya has become the leader of a group of mobsters. Helping each other out behind the scenes, they strive to rise to the tops of their respective fields so that they may exact their vengeance.
Nagai Jinsei, aka "Bare-Knuckles Jinsei". Born in a dumpster, raised in an orphanage, living as a yakuza, he is tough enough that he fights all his fights bare-handed, and is covered with countless knife and bullet scars from his battles. But his life changes when he saves the five-year-old Ayumi, daughter of the new police chief, Enjoji Masayoshi, and befriends their family. For the first time in his life, Jinsei feels like he's found a family of his own, and decides to start his life over, but his past and his ties to the yakuza keep getting in the way.c
The accidental meeting on that rainy day started everything... Koutarou keeps running into his old classmate from elementary school, Kaneo. Upon being ignored the first few times, Kaneo finally tells him to never talk to him again. What will happen between the two?
A collection of short oneshots: 1) 17 Sai Natsu Aki connfessed one year ago to Yoh, but he was going out with someone at the time. So, when she finds out they broke up; what she does might be good at first. But in the end will she be happy with Yoh? Or will something go horribly wrong? 2) 17 Sai Fuyu Yui loves Maki, (childhood friend), but does Maki love her? During winter break she goes to her aunt's (where Maki lives) and confesses her love. Does Maki love her too? Or is she going to end up with a broken heart? 3) 17 Sai Haru One sentence is all I've ever wanted to hear from her. That's all. I love her. But I can't, I'm not allowed. She's my brother's fiance. Even so, I'll do anything to make her mine. If I hurt her, bring her pain, well, as long as I can be with her. I don't care if she hates me. 4) 17 Sai Aki Nao is in love with her Sempai. His brother confesses to her, and she uses him to get to the guy she likes. Will it work? Will she get her beloved Sempai?
Nishimura Shousuke is a local shoemaker with a leg and foot fetish who was once famed for making women's shoes. However, after having to make a difficult decision he has decided to never make a pair of women's shoes again. Until one day, a high-school girl enters his shop with a particular set of shoes that were once created by Nishimura and were in need of repair..
