From Jcafe (Light novel thread) The Academy City on water, "Rikka". This city, otherwise known as 'Asterisk', was famous for being the world's largest stage for the integrated battle entertainment . The young boys and girls of the belonging to the six academies made their wishes with Shining Armaments in their hands, vying for supremacy -- Amagiri Ayato is one of them. Ayato arrived at Rikka at the invitation of the Student Council President of the Seidoukan Academy, Claudia, and right after that he incurred the wrath of the Julis, and ended up having to duel her. "If you're obedient, I'll pardon you by grilling you to only about well-done?" "..... That would be cooking me thoroughly to my core, right?" Then, in the middle of their duel, an assassin had fired a bullet at Julis -- ? The greatest academy battle entertainment, begins here!
One man has three wives? What’s the deal with this greedy guy?
This is a peculiar and surreal assortment of individual stories. The intricacies of each story are subtle, but a robust theme runs throughout, featuring stretched out figures and Art Deco elements. The artist's style is unusual, evoking thoughts of both Gorey and Dali while channeling Edvard Munch, yet still retaining a unique and recognizable signature. This collection is a far cry from manga, yet still distinctly of the same artistic tradition.
This is based on the dating simulation game, Amagami (Gentle Bite). The special focuses on Sae, Ai and Miya, three adolescent girls who are trying to understand their changing bodies and learn how to be "sexy". The chaptered version begins with the story of Tsukasa Ayatsuji, who is the overachieving class representative and planner of the school's Christmas party, and her classmate, Tachibana, who finds himself offering to help her...
YoonHee is a friend's girlfriend. And yes, she is so damn hot!!! That's how it all started.. What if you know your friend or maybe your girlfriend, or maybe both, is trying to cheat on you?! You'll definitely like: + Household Affairs + Secret X Folder + Polyamory
Kentarou's former shogi teacher taught him to (metaphorically) dive into the 81 squares of the shogi board. Thus, his nickname is "81 Diver". He has failed to enter the professional league of shogi competition. However, he continues to play the game for a living by gambling at amateur shogi clubs.
A heartwarming story of a sick girl in a hospital and her playmate.
A short four page story about a girl.
Juri Yukawa lives with her NEET father and brother, her retired grandfather, her sister (a single mother) and her young nephew. One day, her nephew and brother are kidnapped for ransom. Having only 30 minutes to meet the demands of the kidnappers, Juri, who realizes there is not enough time to prepare the money, decides to head for their rescue by herself with knife in hand when her grandfather uses a mysterious stone passed on in the Yukawa family to stop time. In a world where everyone and everything are inert, Juri and her father and grandfather run to rescue the two. But at the kidnappers' hideout, they soon realize they are not the only ones who can move about in this still world...
Thirty-two-year-old Yamamoto Yuuya works in a pet shop specializing in reptiles. He's a bit of a reptile fetishist. Although he has no luck with women, he manages to remain fairly happy. Suddenly when a beautiful girl shows up wanting to buy a gecko, his life changes...!?
Kei and Yuri, known as the Lovely Angels–or the notorious Dirty Pair, depending on who you ask–work as “trouble consultants” for the galactic Worlds Welfare and Works Association (WWWA). But in their pursuit of space-wide justice, they cause space-wide disaster! The chaotic (and strangely successful) exploits of these interstellar agents have charmed audiences since their debut in 1980. For the first time ever, this manga adventure for the iconic pair–created in Japan as a retelling of the first light novel–will be available in English, contained entirely in one omnibus!
Sudou, a young man who keeps having these vivid dreams of bloody battles is approached by Susuki, a shy and quiet girl. When Susuki comes to Sudou's apartment she plays an instrument of his and Sudou is transported to the year 1209, a time where he is a woman named Shut Hell and Susuki is Yurul, a mongol prince. The story takes place in the early 13th century. Genghis Khan has united the Mongolian clans and is strengthening his forces to end the Western Xia dynasty. Our heroine is a Xia soldier, feared by the Mongols and called 'the Evil One (Shut Hell)' . She, along with Yurul, Genghis Khan's unknown son, strive to preserve Xia's culture and writing. Shuto Heru won16th Tezuka Osamu Prizes 2012 (New Creator Prize).