A decade ago, he was taken in by an unknown person. However, he has no recollection of who took him. What he does remember is being incarcerated in a private jail for the past ten years, with no rationale given. His only connection to the world outside is through a TV and the chatter of his fellow inmates. As time passes by, he loses himself and becomes a perilous individual. Suddenly, he is set free without any explanation. He is drugged, put inside a trunk, and left in a park. When he wakes up, he realizes he has the freedom to rebuild his shattered life ... with vengeance leading the way. The final chapter features an epilogue.
Six strangers, one house, one shared goal: love. What could go wrong? “Looking for love, but afraid you’ll never find it?” Come Live at the Love House! Shoko Shoji, intelligent, reliable, beautiful, has a secret: she’s a 26-year-old virgin, and mortified by her non-existent love life. Every day she checks out the self-help and beauty section of her local bookstore, but never works up the courage to go any further. Pushed on by her friends, she moves into the Love House, a social experiment putting six lovelorn strangers under one roof to see what sparks may fly! Will Shoko, and the friendly bookstore clerk she convinces to join her, finally find love? Or will rivalry, lust, and lies bring it all crashing down?
Hisashi Sawamura, an inspector in the police squad, finds himself entangled in a case involving a series of murders, putting the lives of his family in peril. The second volume of this series features a one-shot called "Girl and Killer" (Onna to Koroshiya), and also includes the "Bokura wa Shinyuu to Iu Karada de" series.
The spin-off of 86's narrative takes place in an alternate universe where war traumas and conflicts are absent. Instead, the story plays out against the familiar backdrop of a Japanese teenage life. Shin, Lena, and their peers embrace the pleasures of a standard high school experience.
Before the immense popularity of One Piece, Oda Eiichiro had created a compilation of short stories. The collection consists of: - "Wanted!" (1992) - "God's Gift for the Future" (1993) - "Ikki Yakou" (1993) - "Monsters" (1994) - "Romance Dawn" (Version 2, 1996) In honor of the 20th anniversary of the One Piece anime, the TV special for episode 907 was adapted from the second version of "Romance Dawn."
Upon discovering an unusual malignant fetus in a patient's cranial cavity, brain surgeon Minakata Jin is sent back in time. Armed with advanced medical knowledge, he bravely tackles deadly diseases and injuries. Through his adventures, he interacts with ordinary people as well as prominent figures of Edo, skillfully utilizing his surgical expertise to rewrite the events of the past and revive various stories.
Set in the far-far north, where wolves rule, the head of the valley, Garm, follows the tradition of the lake chief, Hati, and becomes his mate, uniting their pack. Garm is frank and tough, and Hati is serious and pure. They respect each other's pride as chiefs and males, but being both Alphas, at first they are somewhat at odds with each other. As they share their lives and strengthen their bond, they gradually grow to become each other's one and only mates...
Unlike most girls who crave popularity among boys, Futaba Yoshioka wants the complete opposite – to avoid it altogether. In middle school, her popularity with boys caused her female classmates to shun her, leading her to take the opportunity in high school to reinvent herself by acting indifferent and unfeminine towards boys, allowing her to make some acquaintances along the way. However, things take a dramatic turn when her first love, Kou Mabuchi, suddenly reappears after disappearing years ago. Though she still cherishes the fond memories they shared together, she soon learns that the sweet and gentle boy she knew has disappeared, replaced by a cold and pessimistic version of himself. Although he acknowledges that their past feelings for each other were mutual, he warns her that they can never return to the past, as everything, including himself, has changed. Throughout Ao Haru Ride, Futaba navigates the complexities of searching for true love and friendship while staying true to herself.
Matsuoka is deeply addicted to the thrill he experiences when he struts through the streets at night in his ex-partner's clothing, basking in the attention of male onlookers. One night, a stranger assaults him, but his serious boss, Hirosue, saves him. In spite of rumors about Hirosue's boring and clumsy persona, Matsuoka is attracted to the sincerity of his thoughtful actions. One fateful evening, while dressed in feminine attire, Matsuoka meets Hirosue, who confesses his feelings to him. However, when Matsuoka realizes his own emotions, he declares, "We can't meet again. It's out of the question." What will be Matsuoka's next move?
In hopes that it will make him popular with girls, Asaichi starts a small, indie band with his friends and takes the lead as the vocalist. One day, Yoru joins the band as a support member. After a live performance, Asaichi's afterparty shenanigans lead to a misunderstanding. Yoru takes the opportunity to make his feelings for Asaichi clear and Asaichi responds in disgust: "That gay shit is just freakin' gross." But when he hears Yoru's powerful singing voice, things change for Asaichi: he finds himself all worked up and wanting to take Yoru's body by force. As his world spins around the axis of Yoru's unrequited feelings, Asaichi finds himself hurtling at staggering speed into a mess of lust and violent jealousy. But where will all of these feelings lead him...?
Nico Nanase harbors a confidential truth - she attends a prestigious private high school as a first-year student while constantly taking up part-time work to support herself and her two younger sisters. However, Nico's peaceful life takes a surprising turn when Leon, a charming heartthrob from her school and a celebrated TV actor, discovers her secret. Nico is left feeling hopeless until Leon comes up with an unconventional solution to her financial troubles - he offers to hire her as his personal housekeeper!
At 17 years old, Yuzuhara Kohane had no interest in skincare or cosmetics despite her appearance being a source of ridicule for Iori. Iori was the heiress of a world-famous cosmetics brand and renowned for her exceptional makeup skills. However, fate took a turn when Yuzuhara asked Iori for help in enhancing her looks. The outcome of the transformation was nothing short of miraculous. This event sparked a newfound interest in Yuzuhara and led to a budding romance between the two, resulting in a story just as enchanting as Cinderella's transformation.