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Ayako is a young girl of wealthy family, but in her past hides a terrible secret: her real mother had been raped in prison by a mysterious hideous creature, resulting in her birth. Ayako is perpetually chased by Dr. Ogata, who is trying to expose her demonic origins. The work remained incomplete, consisting of six independent episodes.
"A world in which everyone is born female and some become male upon maturity (a bit like in "Simoun"). Momoka and Arisu are very close friends, and Momoka wants to become a man and marry Arisu . . . only when they end up in danger from a rapist, it is Arisu who suddenly turns male! Arisu's transformation seems to be unstable though, as "he" returns to female again when the adrenaline rush fails."
The first place a dead soul arrives after passing is the Twilight City, where the living and dead intersect. Eleven short stories about those who have died, those who are dying, and the ones still alive as they all meet in the City of Twilight. *Note: The first five chapters were serialized in Mei from vol.1 to vol.5. The rest were serialized in Yuu from vol.23 to vol.27, with the exception of chapter 10, which was newly drawn for the volume.*
Meet Harada Takumi – not even in junior high and he’s the best pitcher in the region, although he’s frustrated and ready to give up, because he can’t find a catcher who is good enough to keep up with how he pitches in this backwater town his family has just moved to. Then along comes a kid named Nagakura Gou…
Centers on Soyo Kusunoki, a middle school student who doesn't stand out, but whom everyone recognizes as a good person. She has a crush on Ryouhei, the student council president. But when the multi-talented but socially inept transfer student Risa Mamika enters Soyo's life, it begins to change. In truth, Risa is a witch from the demon world who has come to the human world to fulfill a certain objective. When Soyo begins helping Risa out, she begins to confide her inner feelings to Risa, when previously she had kept them to herself. Source: ANN
1. **Harpy** (ハーピー) Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself. 2. **Ame no Houmonsha** (雨の訪問者) Itoi is an office lady who's getting up there in years, yet is perfectly content with being single. One day, as the rainy season suddenly arrives, she comes home to a little girl she has never seen before in her apartment... 3. **Undine** (ウンディーネ) Okada comes to Hokkaido to do some wildlife photography at a pond for his publisher. Okada is known for his standoffish, antisocial disposition, but that begins to change upon saving a beautiful girl, one who evokes the image of the titular aquatic spirit. 4. **Strawberry Night Night** (ストロベリー・ナイト・ナイト) The ravings and commentary of one woman at a mental institution on those around her who are also lost in their madness.
A hardboiled espionage action story featuring Major Eberbach. Can he elude the pursuit of the genius assassin from the KGB? (Source: Eroica Fans)
The story is about the life of a high school girl, Nanako, and her senpai, Yukari, who end up becoming the town’s local idols (locodol) upon the request of her uncle. However they would soon learn that their new idol lifestyle is less than stellar as they are only be interviewed by the town’s shopping center, appear on low-budget cable television, and perform concerts on top of the roof of department stores. The girls’ salaries come from the town’s taxes.
This story is centered around a samurai named Saito and the dojo full of ronin he goes to. Saito meets Harada and Okita on a dark night, thinking that they are drunk and plans on beating them up. Unfortunately he is interrupted, leading all three to work together to try to save a woman. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to trouble... and it only gets stranger from there. From albino cult leaders to revolutionaries stealing wooden heads, how can this manga still maintain the seriousness? You'll have to read it to find out!
Anthology of stories by different Shoujo/Josei Authors Cover illustration: Youko Nemu 1. **Borderline** (ボーダーライン) \[Youko Nemu\] 2. **Akatsuki no Stallion** (黎明のスタリオン) \[Chie Shinohara\] 3. **Ashita no Nyaata** (明日のニャータ) \[Keiko Nishi\] 4. **Hibi Kore Neko Jitsu** (日々是猫日) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 5. **Bokura Shinbun** (ぼくら新聞) \[Meiko Ousaka\] 6. **Sorekara** (それから) \[Hozumi\] 7. **Neko ni Umare Kawatta Boku wa** (猫に生まれ変わった僕は) \[Asuka Sakurawa\] 8. **Kyou wa Shuppatsu no Hi** (今日は出発の日) \[Eiko Oouchi\] 9. **04992** \[Est Em\]