Slice of Life - Page 139

A short summary: This Manga is about people playing Ping Pong at a Hot Spring and getting way too heated up about it.

High school girl Nanako became her town's local idol at the request of her uncle. She and her upperclassman Yukari, a girl who seems perfect but ends up being airheaded, both become idols of their provincial area. They get interviewed (by the town's shopping center), go on television (low-budget cable), and hold concerts (on the roof of the department store). The girls' salaries come from the town's taxes.

Hugh is haunted by a dream of a strange Victorian house that he doesn't remember ever seeing in life. This dream, while not at all unpleasant, is becoming more vivid every time he enters it. His close friends, affluent Vladimir and clothes designer Vi, are concerned for his well-being, and they reach out to their wider circle of acquaintances in an effort to make sense of Hugh's predicament before it is too late. Yoshimi Uchida quit writing many years ago and rumour has it that she’s been turning down offers for reprint.

No mecha, no action, no mystery, no paranormal activitites, not sci-fi. Just normal working life and a very honest goody goody. -Bakaupdates

In the Mimurake no Musuko series: V.1 - Mimurake no Musuko (Son of the Mimura Family) A story set in countryside, about two childhood friends Yumi and Toshi. While going through puberty Toshi developes unresolved feelings for Yumi. One day Toshi meets Yumi’s older brother Sumi and is lured into a sexual relationship with him. And so the love triangle begins... V.2 - Deki no Waruiko (Clumsy Child) The second son of the established rural Mimura family, Yumi, and Toshi are the closest of friends. Then one day, Yumi comes to know of Toshi's intimate relationship with Yumi's older brother, Sumi. After hearing Toshi confess that he likes Sumi, a shocked Yumi makes a plan to tear them apart, but... V.3 - Umareboshi (Newborn Star) The second son of the established rural Mimura family, Yumi, and Toshi are the closest of friends. Even though their mutual feelings emerged as they held each other, the couple had a misunderstanding.... A heartbroken Yumi goes back alone to their hometown for the holidays, where the cherry blossoms flutter. But then, though he was able to separate himself quickly, all he can think about is Toshi. Yumi and Toshi’s story in the “Son of Mimura Family” series is at its exciting climax!

Makunouchi: Kubonouchi Eisaku Kessakushu is a collection of short stories that seinen author Kubonouchi Eisaku, known for notable titles such as Chocolat, Cherry and Watanabe, has written in his early days. The contents of this book include: Laplace Yocchore! Tosamaru-kun Bell Robot High School Girl Kaoruko's "Heartbreak" Bizzare -- The Terror of the Salmon-Man Robot High School Boy Kawarazaki Ayumu's "Seishun-I-N-G" Help! Viva Eros Academy Okappiki Eiji Dream of Pumping Up Present "Makunouchi" is a kind of bentou, served during Kabuki in the olden days. It either got its name from the lunch the audience would eat during intermission, or perhaps from the lunch actors would eat during this time (seems plausible since the actors are also "behind the curtain", which is actually the literal translation of that phrase).

Frill is a young boy who travels from town to town, selling the beautiful flowers that grow on his back. One day, the flowers on his back mysteriously begin to wilt and Frill worries that he can no longer grow any flowers.

Jung Euimoon and Eun Myroyung are both members of the second Biology Club, which has been downgraded to the oldest facilities in the school to make room for the new Biology Club. Jung Euimoon uses Bunsen burners to cook his breakfast and routinely camps out at the Biology Club room to get away from his numerous siblings. Eun is a loner and reads tarot cards--which always foretell unhappy auguries--to amuse herself. They each think the other is strange. These two seem to be opposites, but they have more in common than they think. Who knows what the future holds in store for them.

A collection of six short stories.

It's the year 2205 AD, stories of the old days are slowly being modified by unknown, evil forces. As a sage, you have the ability to bring life to inanimate objects. Your duty is to bring these blades to life, create an army, and defeat the enemies! A 4koma based on the browser game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- by DMM and Nitro+.

Summary from Watase's Sorai: Basically a really cute short story about being happy with the life you have. From Baka-Updates: Kaoru, a single woman in her thirties, meets a magical frog that gives her the chance to live as a housewife. A really cute short story about being happy with the life you have.

Yo Jang Do is in love with the worlds most perfect man. They wear matching outfits, and she always stops to see him on her way to cram school. There's no reason for her to worry about his status as a popular idol, or that she's really just his obsessive fangirl stalker. No, there are bigger problems for Yo Jang Do. What if her perfect man isn't perfect?