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From Syuura: During a field trip to the imperial capital, Tokyo, Kaga Nanao overhears the beautiful melody of a violin and immediately becomes captivated by it. In order to meet the mystery violinist, Nanao learns the violin and defies her father's wishes by attending the Marianne Music Academy for girls in Tokyo. Upon arriving at the school, Nanao comes across her mystery violinist who turns out to be Sagami Takenomaru, the violin prodigy and adopted son of the famous violinist, Sagami Chougo-sensei. However, Takenomaru isn't just a regular person, he's determined to complete a mission and fulfill a contract... Note: "Naki Shoujo no Tame no Pavane" means "Pavane for a Dead Girl" and is a wordplay on the Japanese translation of a solo piano piece, written by French composer Maurice Ravel in 1899, called "Pavane pour une infante défunte" - Naki Ōjo no Tame no Pavane or Pavane for a Dead Princess. Spoilers included summary: Under a contract and as the messenger of the angels, Sagami Takenomaru is given the mission of gathering the "Tears of Maria". Several girls within this series have tears growing within their hearts therefore becoming victims in order to have their tear(s) gathered. Starting with his first victim, a pure and dreamy girl named Kaga Nanao, Takenomaru must continue searching for Maria(s) to fulfill his mission in spite of who the victim might be. Girls in the Marianne Music Academy consist of a variety from girls that Sagami Takenomaru have no relation to and have not known to a childhood friend that acts as an older sister to him.
From Viz: In a world that has become 70% harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the International Peace Keeping Forces, a team of super-powered global security guardians, have a growing crisis on their hands. No. 5, one of their own and known within the council as their top marksman, has left his post and gone rogue. It's up to the other guardians to track him down--but No. 5, with his mysterious companion Matroshka, won't go down without a fight.
From Hee Jung Park comes ten stories of love, sadness, longing and alienation. A young man finds himself continuously drawn into the orbit of future suicide victims, while another finds redemption in an unlikely ally. And an apathetic lover can only enliven his pallid relationship with the crimson color of blood... 1) Blood 2) So Long... 3) Crazy Guy 4) Feel So Good 5) Insomnia 6) Ember 7) Kwanglim is Amazing 8) Music Box 9) Ul Heul Lee 10) Crybaby Angel
From Ivyscan: Having been born with an ability to destroy things without having to touch them, a man was abandoned by his mother when he was a child. His name long forgotten, he continues to travel aimlessly, crossing paths with those with superhuman powers along the way. These encounters are perhaps brought about by his own power.
1) Machina Angelus Yuya was all alone after his grandfather passed away. Then Kou, his childhood friend, who abandoned Yuya reappeared back in his life. Unbeknownst to Yuya, Kou has a debilitating disease that forced him to leave his side. So in order for Kou to see Yuya again, he decided to become a Machina Angelus (Machine Angel), a machine he founded! Will the single-minded determination of a genius create a miracle? 2) Angel's Oblivion Kento is living his first real romance with Madoka, when an accident ruins there lovey-dovey life. 3) Spicy Hot Life Osawa Takatoshi is alone, his father left the family years ago and his mother is deceased. Now, Death God, Black, arrives at his door with a ring in his hand and a desire to eat curry. How can a Death God and a human find true love? And if they do, will they be able to stay together? 4) God's Left Hand Chap. 2 Pgs. 53-60
[Summary By: Love_Blossom] The people of Kinase Village are protected by god. Kaya and Rin live together because Rin's mom died. So Kaya and Rin are not blood-related siblings. They seem like normal people, but there is a secret they have that no one knows about....
From Nakama: Three men bearing tattoos are Peony Katagi, Buttercup Mutou, and Mad Shark Nogami. They are all involved in some way with mystery man Kubota. Is there salvation for these men who live on the underside of society? In the final part of the tattoo series, "Everyone's Song," forty-two pages drawn specifically for the occasion, all the stories come to a conclusion. Two extra stories are included in this collection. In ‘Spring Love’, the object of a man's one-sided love turns into a vengeful spirit every night and visits him. "Dream's Guidance" has also been added to this special collection.
From Shoujo Manga Maniac: Amateur photographer Makoto and the homely but endearing Shizuru meet during university orientation and become instant friends. Shy by nature, Makoto finds himself opening up around Shizuru, and the two often go to a forest together to take photographs. Shizuru secretly likes Makoto, but he only has eyes for classmate Miyuki.
A sad tale of a young boy who comes into a solitary vampire's life and changes him forever.
Yurino's beloved is in financial trouble, so she decides to help him out by being a prostitute. However, the first guy she says "wanna have some fun with me for 500 bucks?" to happens to be a famous popular music composer, Yukio, with one of his singers, Karin, with him. The book consists of a collection of dangerous and sad love stories.
