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A middle school student just wants a normal life, but his cultish mother is determined to raise him as she sees fit. Throw in a mysterious boy and some soccer, and you have this enigmatic tale.

Genzo Wkabayashi and Taro Misaki invite, the creator of Captain Tsubasa series, to travel in Europe.

A collection of short stories. V.1 - Ano Hito no Trumpet 1. Akahana 2. Oyaji no Oyaji 3. Kazumi to Genkotsu 4. Masami 5. Sensei, Ogenki Desu ka! 6. Chiba-ken no Sora 7. Enma-sensei 8. Ano Hito no Trumpet V.2 - Hoshi Furu Yoru Ni 1. Hoshi Furu Yoru Ni 2. Summer Christmas 3. Gin to Gon 4. Jinan no Blues 5-8. Gamera 35 V.3 - Mae e...!! 1. Ashita e no Tee Shot 2. Bunker Shot 3. Kuro Mamushi 4. Tackle Daishou 5. Warawazu Onihei 6. Utteyo Chuu-chan! (Yakan Chuugaku Hen) 7. Mugi - Icchokusen

From PDH: This series is about a girl who plays baseball. No not softball, BASEBALL. It's really cute though. ^^

A collection of three short stories. Ace of Hearts: Akizuki Akira is the Jaguars' ace, but even he can't beat the Elephants' star player Edajima. When Sakura Misao joins the team it seems like they might have a chance, but Akira can't stand to be shown up by a girl and quits the team. Not one to disturb the peace, Misao leaves the Jaguars to find a new team, but when she finds a spot with the Elephants, who will win the final showdown? Teens: The morning of his first day at a new school, Wakamatsu Jirou accidentally helps capture a dangerous criminal, and rumours spread like wildfire. Now a living legend, he's the first and only line of defense against the delinquents that make everyone's lives miserable. Only problem is, he doesn't know the first thing about fighting! Fresh Leaves in the Wind: Class 5 wants to win the upcoming girls' softball tournament, but with school idol Yamazaki Misa on class 2's lineup, not even their own male classmates want to cheer for them. When an unathletic yet perceptive student by the name of Mizutani Hiroshi offers his aid as their coach, he might just be the perfect secret weapon.

From An Endless Story: After the death of her father, Sakura decides to follow her father's last wishes and move into Sakura Dormitory and attend Sakura High. However, on her way there, she's approached by a stranger who mistakens her for someone else and steals her first kiss!

From YumeDream: Shinobu is a figure skater who loves ice-skating. First of the 2 stories of the volume is about the growing feelings Shinobu has for her new, young, and total bishie of a trainer. The last story of the volume is about a love triangle among childhood friends.

Through middle school, best friends Miho Shirokawa and Miho Yoshii bowled together. But since Miho Yoshii has moved to a high school in Hokkaido, Miho Shirokawa just hasn't enjoyed bowling like she used to. One day Yoshii calls to talk about her interest in a new sport-- curling! Yoshii's high school curling team has decided to try to make it into the next olympic winter games! Shirokawa thinks about quitting bowling and joining a curling team as well, but unfortunately, there isn't one at her high school. At least, there isn't until Shirokawa accidentally sells the idea to a former figure skater, Rin, and her friend Endou. Before she realizes what's happening, Shirokawa's has become the founding leader of her school's Curling Club! How will she face all the difficulties of starting up the team, when she only has the vaguest idea of what the sport of curling is even about?! [tethysdust]

A Spin-off of Hitman Reborn.

With the passing of the her grandfather the Eisei Meijin whom she’d spend most of her childhood together, Ayumi lost sight of her goal. On the other side, Erika who’s aiming to become a pro at Shogi to pay the dept her father left with them after running away. Right after entering high school the two meet at the on thing they shared in common, the Shogi Club. Find out how their story unfolds as they go through life centered around Shogi!

Coming from a prestigious middle school known for its sports, Ibuki Shin was one of the best pitchers in her softball club. Whereas, Kinomoto Yutsuki, from a regular school, was thought to possess outstanding talent as a hitter. The two stars are now enrolled in the same high school, but Shin decided to stop playing softball due to her hidden feelings for Yuki, while Yuki, oblivious to Shin's feelings, will not join the softball club without her. Each side recognizes the other's ability for the sport and wishes for their continuation. In hopes of persuading Shin into playing again, Yuki proposed a match between them, with the loser granting the winner's wish afterwards.

In June 1983, Maebara Keiichi moved to Hinamizawa Village and was enjoying his peaceful life with his friends. In the midst of this, Keiichi encounters mahjong and falls in love with the game.However, the enigma of the mysterious deaths that occur in Hinamizawa village and his consecutive losses in mahjong begin to eat away at Keiichi's mind... Is this defeat a conspiracy, a coincidence, or a curse?From the moment he grabs a mahjong tile, his peaceful life begins to go awry.