A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

Sweet and happy love stories featuring 3 people or more. An anthology organised by Canno and released for Comiket 100. https://canno17.wixsite.com/lemonade

Haruma is the star of the kabuki theater. His good looks and slightly arrogant attitude make him irresistible. But there is one thing he can't do... He can't take care of himself very well, so he hires a housekeeper, Minoru. As usual, Haruma tries to make a move on Minoru, but gets turned down. "I do not get sexually involved with my employers!" Haruma is surprised by the rejection and gradually starts to become interested in Minoru... [Official English on Renta](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/128260/)

Juan, who lost his family at young age, came to Japan as a migrant worker and idles away his life aimlessly in town of Tokyo. He has a strong power of memory, but it sometimes torments himself with lingering memories. His happiness lies only in the past. One night he visited a medical office with his injured friend and met a beautiful man, Doctor Maki. Juan was fascinated by his mysterious charm and volunteered to be an interpreter for him....

In the *Karameru no Koimonogatari / The Carramer Legacy* series: 1) *Ousama to Mermaid / The Monarch's Son*, illus. by MINATO Yoriko HE'D SAVED HER LIFE - When the riptide unloosed her, Allie Carter washed ashore at the feet of Lorne de Marigny, monarch of Carramer. A prince unparalleled in handsomeness...and in having his desires fulfilled. And he demanded that Allie remain at his villa with him and his son. COULD SHE RESCUE A PRINCE? - Acting as adorable Nori's companion silenced those who'd question Allie's relationship with the widower prince. But Allie needed to know why Lorne seemed so tortured. Why he rarely spoke of his wife, when his child so desperately wanted a mother. And if there was a place for her with Lorne and his son.. 2) *Prince ni Kataomoi / The Prince's Bride-To-Be*, illus. by ASOU Ayumu She remembered vividly the day they were betrothed. Michael de Marigny had been a young version of the impressive prince he'd become. She'd listened raptly as the teenager enacted the ancient ceremony...with her twin sister. Forever after, Caroline Temple had dreamed she was Michael's intended. And then she got her wish... When Michael sent for his American 'bride-to-be,' her twin begged Caroline to assume her identity and end the engagement. But once Caroline encountered her dream man and his motherless child, she forgot why she'd come...and why this man and baby weren't hers for the taking! 3) *Princess ni Kiss Shitara / The Princess's Proposal*, illus. by KARINO Mao "MY HORSE AND MY SECRET AGAINST YOUR LAND." Princess Adrienne de Marigny had issued edicts before, but this one was different... and dangerous. Long before arrogant rancher Hugh Jordan had infiltrated her kingdom -- and her fantasies -- Adrienne had vowed to be a successful breeder of horses, using her prize stallion, Carazzan. But Hugh desired to own Carazzan -- and to bend the princess to his will. And the man had some bargaining power: her deeply held secret... and her soul-deep passion for him. Yet neither could foresee what events the princess's proposal would unleash.. Descriptions taken from fictiondb. Note: These are the first three books of Valerie Parv's *Carramer * series and is part of the Carramer Crown sub-series which is followed by the Carramer Legacy sub-series, and the Carramer Trust sub-series respectively.

Yuu Kisaragi, a skilled physician, has a big crush on someone, but his feelings will never be returned; the person is his colleague Hasunuma. To distract himself from the fruitless love, he works hard in a university hospital in the daytime and goes to a bar at night seeking one night stand. One day Kisaragi was involved in an incident at a rip-off bar. He was saved by Kanesaki, his patient Arima's man, and they slept together. Before long Kisaragi grows to like Kanesaki, but fate doesn't work in favor of Kisaragi. The story of the sundered lovers.

One day Ken, a high school boy who is a talent-in-training injures a leg. Ken falls in love with his family doctor who supports disappointed him, but the doctor leaves him; ... Ken makes up his mind to grow up, and to success in love. A heartwarming love story which goes along with the music of the Beatles.

Masatake Kuji is an informant to Nango, a police detective. Nango treats him like a whore and orders him to act as a watchdog over Song, a priest of a little church in Roppongi. Kuji first met Song when he served a jail sentence and fell in love with him when Song visited the jail. Kuji starts to work as an organ player in the church and reports all the names of people Song meets. He is curious to know why Nango wants the information. One day at a meal distribution site he meets a man who works for homeless people and comes to know Song's hidden stories. The love story of sacrifice and atonement.

Dazai admires the great novelist Ryunosuke, and he's working hard to become a writer himself. One day, he goes out to buy Ryunosuke's latest work, and who should he see but Ryunosuke himself. Without a thought, he tells Ryunosuke how much he likes him, and at that moment he falls in love. Ryunosuke is impressed with Dazai's honesty, and asks him to become his student. "If you love me, you'll do what I say, right?" The true meaning behind Ryunosuke's words is!? Dazai's love becomes stronger even as he is manipulated by Ryunosuke and his selfish ways. What will become of his feelings... Together with other stories, this love anthology weaves the beautiful and ephemeral pure love stories of the writers of the past. [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/51230/)

Not wanting to go through with her arranged marriage, Jane disguises herself to be as unattractive as possible to get rid of her betrothed. She thinks she is finally free from being married off, until the Duke of Delahaye decides she will marry his brother! But one look at the duke and she is speechless. When Jane was fifteen, her friend had told her of a strange legend and Jane had dreamed of her future husband. And that man was none other than the Duke of Delahaye! Source: Harlequin