Ran and the Gray World

A young boy and dog suddenly appear in the life of a carefree couple. The boy is Kota, taken in by his uncle and aunt after the sudden death of his mother. The dog is a mysterious creature he picked up named Wonder. The four of them grow as they awkwardly overcome various incidents and troubles.

Even though Ran looks like an adult during her transformation, she doesn't really know what perils the outside world holds. When she meets rich playboy Otaro Mikado, does she gain a friend or foe?

A young boy and dog suddenly appear in the life of a carefree couple. The boy is Kota, taken in by his uncle and aunt after the sudden death of his mother. The dog is a mysterious creature he picked up named Wonder. The four of them grow as they awkwardly overcome various incidents and troubles.

With Ran's powers growing stronger day by day, Grand Sorceress Shizuka decides that it's time for Ran to begin her magical training and sends a master instructor to the human world to look after her. Meanwhile, a deadly insect has escaped from the confines of the Door and must be destroyed before havoc ensues!

A young boy and dog suddenly appear in the life of a carefree couple. The boy is Kota, taken in by his uncle and aunt after the sudden death of his mother. The dog is a mysterious creature he picked up named Wonder. The four of them grow as they awkwardly overcome various incidents and troubles.

Taneatsu's shogun Iesada has died, but unlike previous bereaved consorts, he has been denied the refuge of taking Buddhist vows. Stuck in the Inner Chambers, he has instead thrown himself into supporting the new shogun, Iemochi. But salacious rumors about the nature of their relationship and the arrival of Iemochi's new consort threaten to make a mockery of his noble intentions!

Knowing that Makoto Hibi has witnessed her magical transformation, Ran is now desperate to erase his memory. But if she gets her way, she might lose a friend in the process. Later, a powerful sorceress in training named Nio Gekkoin shows up and challenges Ran to a duel! Which novice will emerge the victor in this supernatural showdown?

With the Door destroyed, bugs are an even greater danger than before. The sorceresses build a glass fortress, but it's only a matter of time before the bugs break through. Meanwhile, Ran tries to protect Otaro from being hunted down, but will she end up jeopardizing the battle against the bugs?

The sorceresses, Black Crows and White Dogs celebrate the end of their battle against the bugs, but Jin makes a horrible discovery—Ran has managed to save Otaro, thereby guaranteeing the bugs' survival! As everyone races to destroy the bugs once and for all, what other lives will this war claim?

After Ran finally awakens from her long slumber, she discovers the terrible news about Otaro, and her sorrow sends the whole town of Haimachi into tears. As she works toward accepting the tragedy, she ponders how she can become a stronger sorceress, even if it means leaving her home and the people she loves...