Tragedy - Page 109

A prison for youth offenders, known as Carpe Diem and situated in a virtual realm, is where they are confined. They are offered the chance of freedom in exchange for good conduct, but there is a heartbreaking truth concealed within the program.

A collection of oneshots: 1. Feast of the Flowers Ming became blind after an unknown illness 2 years ago. One night, she meets a man in her dreams who restores her sight. She falls in love with him, but how will she find him again? 2. The Girl Among the Moonlilies A princess chases a firefly which leads her to a man. She is so surprised by him that she steps backward and accidentally falls over a cliff, losing her memory. What will happen to her? 3. Moon's Dew; Star's Tears 4. Winter's Bloom

Set in a world decimated by the infamous Shocker - an anarchic global terror group founded by ex-Nazis - the series' plot follows their penchant for kidnapping and genetically altering people into cyborg mutants, with the aim of world domination. However, Takeshi Hongo, a captive of Shocker, manages to resist total brainwashing and escapes. With his sanity and ethical code intact, Hongo battles Shocker's minions as Kamen Rider, a superhero inspired by grasshoppers.

The peaceful existence of Kei and Mizuki in the rural area comes to a halt as Mizuki falls ill and a parasitic organism similar to a plant is found extending its roots all over her body, draining out her vitality. As they face their numbered days, how will they make the most of their remaining time together?

When a crime goes unpunished due to lack of evidence or the perpetrator's personal influence, Persona XII, a secret organization, steps in and takes matters into its own hands. Its members—all 12 of them being assassins styled after the constellations of the zodiac—are tasked with carrying out justifiable executions. "Leo" of Persona XII is just one of Kotarou Daigo's aliases. Going by the name Takashi Bidou, he is known as the number one host at club Overload in Shinjuku's red-light district. In his official occupation, he meets clients from all walks of life. Sometimes, these people happen to be victims of the criminals he is set to dispose of—at other times, they are one and the same. Outside both his jobs, Kotarou takes comfort in his friendship with the number two host, Toru, frequently seeking food or refuge at the other man's home. Little does he know, however, that Toru hides a secret which may soon necessitate a visit from the killer in a professional capacity.

Kazemichi receives multiple prosthetic parts and a new lease on life following an accident. Despite this, he is warned that his synthetic heart could fail unpredictably. Disconnected from reality, Kazemichi finds solace in Juri, a woman who reignites his emotions. As his existence draws to a close, he embarks on a quest for the veracity of his present and past.

Kotarou Oohira is a boy with the clueless touch--he has an unusual type of ESP that is transmitted via physical contact. When he accidentally gives his cousin Tatsuki the "gift", he comes to realize that there is much more to his powers than he ever imagined!

I have been left bewildered since the last email I got from Takashi was empty. I can't seem to decipher the intention behind the mysterious blank message that you sent while you were badly hurt in the accident. On a scorching summer day, Natsume and Takashi met for the first time. They chose to express their sentiments through a tight embrace instead of verbal communication. But the enigma still remains- what did Takashi intend to convey...?

Akasa cannot manage the bright red flushing of his face when he confronts awkward situations.

Two individuals, one highly intelligent man and a woman of great success, faced the brink of death with hearts cold and impenetrable, immune to any form of warmth. Might the power of love have the ability to melt their icy hearts, or is the idea too implausible?

A love tale weaves together a young girl who lives in enchanted worlds but now blind, and a toughened boy who has lost all faith. Ai Rin's world crumbles after an unfortunate event, leaving her uncertain of the life she once knew. Her vision has faded, and she can't remember whether her "family" is genuine or a figment of her imagination. The existence of siblings and an angry mother are but a distant memory. On the other hand, Lee Su has been stripped of everything he ever held dear. His family unit disintegrated after his father succumbed to alcohol, leaving behind a financial mess that made it impossible for Lee to cater to his sister's medical needs. Once a believer in magic and bedtime stories, Lee had long given up on anything remotely resembling enchanted tales. Fate brings the two together - Ai Rin, the writer of whimsical stories, and Lee Su, a seller of hats. A romance blossoms between them despite their stark differences.

Girard and ViVi are special government agents known as "Right Arms" whose job is to seek and destroy people who have become "infected." In this world, a weird virus that turns people into monsters has run rampant and the only way humanity can survive is to keep tight control on those who are infected. If the virus' symptoms appear, the person must be disposed of. It's a tough world where women and children must sometimes be killed to prevent the spread of the virus.