Tragedy - Page 25

Despondent over the death of his best friend, Takeru wishes on a shooting star to meet Takuya one last time. A glimmer of light leads him to an ancient tree stump with a giant hole in it; a hole that impossibly leads to an entire city. It’s the same city as his - the same people and places - but, with a key difference: the Takuya in that world is alive and well...while Takeru is not.

From the Animeraider: Japan is a seismically active country, so the occasional trembler isn't anything that people get too worked up about. They happen and it's unfortunate, but in general Japan is prepared. But there is one scientist who believes that he has found proof that a recent quake has triggered a cataclysmic event, and that within a year Japan will sink into the sea. Now if he can get anyone to believe him before it’s too late… Also known as Japan Sinks, this is based on the award-winning novel and movie of the same name. It's a well-written and complex story, and will seem like it's about something else before it gets into the meat of things. Well worth the effort.

A collection of shorts by Byungjun Byun, artist of young sensible works on the life in the city, including "Princess Anna" and "Run, Bonggu". Many included shorts have received renowned awards from Korea and Japan.

Izumi suddenly finds a 10 yen coin she swore she had lost in a cabinet that wouldn’t open before. Soon after, strange things start happening and she enlists the help of their school counselor who also takes care of matters of the supernatural. But then, she finds even he wasn’t as he seemed…

Collection of short horror stories.

Yuuki and Michi -- two childhood friends who drifted apart are reunited inside a mysterious train.

Tomoi is a youthful doctor who dislikes women. He has a twisted personality replete with arrogance, egotism and a venomous tongue. After his fateful encounter in NYC, Tomoi returns home to Japan.

Oneshot from Hikitateyaku no Koi Mizuho is in love with Shugo-sempai, and even manages to kiss him secretly under the cover of darkness. Only one problem. Shugo is the boyfriend of Mizuho's older sister!

From Jshoujo Scans: Takt is a boy who can see ghosts and other strange apparitions. Often the ghosts and people he meets carry strong emotions only he can help resolve. See the world through Takt's eyes, let yourself be touched by these heart-warming stories.

Drawn from the heart, a collection of sketches about the problems of our time. “Recruiting those who want to finish it and die, but feel sad doing it alone…” Fed up with everything, Mie posted a notice on an Internet Bulletin Board and found suicide-partners. Four boys and girls were gathered together because of their ties to death. And then…?!

A collection of short-stories. - Beloved Goldfish: Ai and Jin are childhood friends and neighbours. When they were kids, Ai got a goldfish from Jin and she took care of it since then, but one day, Jin decides to leave for a reason Ai has yet to know. - Real intentions: Mizuho is a high-school girl who doesn't get that her friend Ootsuka is obsessed with UFOs. But when Niizaka, the popular girl, starts taking a liking to Ootsuka and his interest, Mizuho has no choice but to admit her feelings for her friend. - Star Romance: Michiaki is a rebellious high-school student, which his friend Miyo is worried about. Playing his play pretend since his mother's death, will Michiaki be able to go back to his senses? - Life is white: it's a bad luck day for the Capricorns. Unfortunately, Yae-chan and Sou-chan are both capricorns. Add to that a mystery box and here's a white adventure! - Your eyes: Yuika, a colorful high-school girl yearns for her beloved boyfriend Yuuya to look at her, but his true love is football. The day Yuika meets a mysterious stranger, everything changes.