A magnificent comic adaptation of Tatsuo Hori’s classic work of youth literature, Habataki: Ein Märchen. This beautiful yet cruel fairy tale revolves around two boys—Jiji and Kiki. Jiji, unlike an ordinary mischievous leader, is not only the strongest among his peers but also strikingly beautiful, with sharp eyes and shell-like lips that captivate those around him. Kiki, a small boy with a large head, constantly chases after him. One day, when Jiji stumbles and pretends to be dead, Kiki abandons his role in their game to gently ask, like a girl, whether Jiji is hurt.

As a result of the Earth getting a Level Up, the world has become tinged with fantasy. Dungeons and monsters have appeared, and a karma-style status system has been applied to many lifeforms. That day, along with other people all over the world, chuuni girl Yotani Meiko is swallowed up by the appearance of a monster-filled dungeon. Meiko generously shares the amazing information she has discovered and, with the involvement of the town she lives in and the school she attends, makes the world more lively. This is the tale of a group of high school girls from the country running through the dawn of a new world and attracting attention from people all over the globe.

Chiba, Motoyoshi and Fujimoto are three students from an art school located in the mountains in the northeast of Japan where everyone can sign up, even dummies! These inseparable friends will have to face troubles linked to artistic creation, uncertainties as to their future, and the cold of winter, but will enjoy the pleasure of a life in a school composed mainly of young girls.

That night, my youth went up in "flames." Having left his cell phone at school, Arihara sneaks back in at night and notices a strange light coming from the rooftop. There, he meets a beautiful girl, Kioka Ito, who is burning in the darkness. "If you don't do what I say, I will destroy your life." With these words, Arihara is forced into a relationship with Ito. Eventually, he learns of the true feelings of this seemingly perfect girl. The pressure of being a model, conflicts with rivals, the shadow of a stalker, her loneliness, and her "wish." "......I should have believed in Kioka more." Dreams, wishes, and adolescence aren't always beautiful things. The story is about a young man who is possessed by the Devil. (Source: Dengeki Bunko, translated)

Mitarai, a bank clerk bored with his everyday life and work, soon finds himself transferred to the "Appraisal Unit." Guided by his new boss Usami, Mitarai's led through a secret underground passage within the bank where a new, exciting world of gambling awaits.

After a botched robbery attempt, a suicidal man kidnaps a high school girl and asks her to stay with him until he dies.

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A collection of nine surreal short stories sharing a theme of water. 1. **Obon** (おぼん, Bon); *Comic Ryu 2008-09* A young boy ponders family affairs around Bon. 2. **Watashitachi wa Mada Tochuu** (私たちはまだ途中, We're Still on Our Way); *Comic Ryu 2009-10* An astronaut cadet must figure out his motivation if he is to succeed and go into space. 3. **Fusion**; *Comic Ryu 2009-01* When the ultimate form of love is fusion, the government must work to stop a declining population. 4. **Nante Kanashii Hoshi** (なんて哀しい星, Such Sorrowful Stars); *Comic Ryu 2008-08* In a near-death experience, a man meets a solitary girl running endlessly. 5. **Engai no Kisetsu** (塩害の季節, Salt Damage Season); *Comic Ryu 2009-12* A young woman is captivated by marine “vortexes”. 6. **Umi no Otenki** (海のお天気, Sea Weather); *Comic Ryu 2008-04* A girl follows a schoolmate home only to realize she lives under the sea. 7. **Gyuu** (ぎゅう, Squish); *Comic Ryu 2009-06* A girl can see things she calls “squishes”, transparent blobs all around us. 8. **Meltism** (メルトイズム); *Comic Ryu 2008-06* If we are the same as the planet, what separates us? 9. **Ki Setsu Sui** (季・節・水, Season Time Water); *Comic Ryu 2008-01* The world adapts to the changing of the seasons.

The story is set in a near-future Earth, in the aftermath of a major disaster that shifts the planet's polar axis 90 degrees, situating the poles along the equatorial line and killing everyone on Earth. A moon-based colony avoids the disaster, and begins recolonizing the depopulated Earth by establishing seven cities in strategic locations. However, to ensure the loyalty of the Earth colony, the moon establishes an orbital defense system that destroys anything that flies 500 meters in the air. When an unknown virus kills everyone on the moon, humanity becomes trapped on Earth, where the political intrigues of the seven cities continue to play out. (Source: Anime News Network)

Apperead in Phryne, a lesbian magazine that only lasted for two issues (one came out in June 1995, the other in November 1995). It contained articles, short stories, manga, essays, and the like. Salyune," by Hashimoto Ikumi and Sarashina Mizuho, is a short, sweet science fiction story.

The series is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original manga. In the new story, a man called JD (Junk Dog) participates in fixed boxing matches in an underground ring in order to live. Today, he enters the ring again, but he encounters a certain person. JD wants to take on a challenge that risks everything. (Source: Anime News Network)