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A collection of short stories by Murasaki Yamada that gently embraces women who are struggling as mothers, as women, and sometimes with life choices. 1. **Asphalt Mizuumi** (アスファルト湖) 2. **Hirogaru Sumai** (拡がる住まい) 3. **Arashi** (嵐) 1 4. **Arashi** (嵐) 2 5. **Hana wo Sarau** (花をさらう) 6. **Glass Tama** (ガラス玉) 7. **Chisana Iede** (小さな家出) 8. **Umi to Ojisan** (海とおじさん) 9. **Houseki** (宝石) 10. **Mado** (窓) 11. **Kamisama** (神様) 13. **Itsumo Iru** (いつも居る)
Anthology of shorts based on Shin Megami Tensei IV.
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A world divided into nine countries by nine volcanoes and rivers. Repeated eruptions and flooding rivers containing mineral poisons. In such a barren land, people are waiting for the appearance of the "Taiju-ou" who is said to be responsible for the well-being of a country. The two candidates are the "King's Vessel", which was selected as the "Sacred Treasure". One becomes a king, and one dedicates his life to the king. A strange fate that unfolds in a common world. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Hundreds of years ago, 48 sexual positions were created and named, it is the equivalent to the Japanese kamasutra. It is likely that these moves were devised during the Edo period (1603-1868), reflecting the 48 set of moves that Sumo wrestling recognizes. 48 different manga artists came together and created one shots for each different position. In this first volume, 24 of those positions are featured.
Anthology of short stories by various artists, based on the video game Fire Emblem if Byakuya Oukoku (Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright in the west).
4-koma anthology by various artists, based on the video game Fire Emblem Kakusei (Fire Emblem Awakening in the west).
The story centers around a girl named Natasha during the war in Japan. She is a half-European and half-Japanese. She has incredible voice and excels at singing. Moreover, she is also the long-lost daughter of the Japanese baron, who sent an extremely talented musician, Kaoru Sanjou, to find Natasha in Shanghai. These two fell madly in love and went through many obstacles during the feudal war in order to be together. A great story about love, passion, hatred and war.
This volume contains two short works by Yamato Waki-sensei. Haru wa Akebono Satsujin Jiken (orig. published in 1991 but collected for the first time in this volume): During the Heian era, Emperor Ichijo and his Empress Chuuguu Teishi's quiet romance faces trouble as rival political families seek to gain more influence in the court. When a couple of dead bodies are discovered and rumors of an oni abound, the palace's most intelligent female, Seishou Nagon, begins to investigate... Lady Mitsuko: This story was also published as its own tankoubon in 1977 , the summary of which can be found here: [https://myanimelist.net/manga.php?id=17830](https://myanimelist.net/manga.php?id=17830)
10 years ago, Nakahara Asami's parents died in a car accident, leaving her an orphan. Ever since then, a mysterious guardian named "Ashinaga Ojisan" ("Daddy Long-Legs") has taken care of her education and finances on the condition that she work hard at school to become a doctor like her parents and that she never ask about his identity. This year, she is starting her first year at medical school. While adjusting to her new and separate life from her boyfriend Katsumi, she meets classmate Moritsugu Shun and a handsome new professor named Hayasaka Tasuku, who both seem to have secrets of their own. What experiences await her and will she ever find out who her Ashinaga Ojisan is?