-**If forgiving someone is love, then can I forgive you?** Megan was wrongly accused of a murder and spent three years in prison, separated from her beloved child. When she’s finally released from jail, she has nowhere to go and collapses on the street. A man named Daniel offers to help her, but when he explains that he’s a detective, she’s wary of having anything to do with him. But she decides that she should at least have him help her find the real killer, not realizing that he’s already much more involved in her case than she could know…
**This love is just for tonight… Tomorrow, we will go back to being friends.** Leah’s dream of becoming the section chief of her maternity ward was dashed when talented doctor David was transferred to the hospital. Yet, despite his aggressive attitude, it seemed as though David was hiding a deep loneliness in those striking blue-gray eyes of his. Leah vowed to be nothing more than a friend to him, and yet his mysteriousness was drawing her in…
**After ten years, my heart still wants to be with him…** Diana cannot believe her eyes when meets Max Fortune, her love interest from ten years ago, at a celebrity party. Her heart immediately goes back to the time when she was an exchange student in Australia, who met young Max and had a passionate romance with. However, their relationship did not last long, as Diana realized they belong in different worlds that do not intertwine. Even after ten years and much has changed about them, their feelings for each other remain the same… but Diana is far too scared of loving Max, again. Max, on the other hand, is still trapped under his family’s control and cannot be honest with his feelings for Diana…
Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!
Collection of One-Shots: This anthology features works from several of our star mangaka; works are summarized as follows: "Kokoro wa Kimi ni Yorishimono wo ~ My Heart Returns to You" by TOUEN Momo Plagued by a strange illness of the heart, the lord Naritsune is saved by the divinator Yuzuki. Naritsune is so impressed by his supernatural abilities that he asks Yuzuki to work for him. Unfortunately, word of those powers spreads to the imperial palace… "Kanariya ~ Canary" by TOUEN Momo Sakuya cannot forget his now deceased lover so he drowns himself in pleasure at the hands of others. His favorite distraction is Taichi, but things get complicated as Taichi continues to question Sakuya’s wandering attention. "I Give Up!" by UTSUNOMIYA Hiyoko Will this desperate student council president finally be able to get his best friend to understand the feelings he’s held for him since middle school? Or is he going to get caught up in the snare of those who would wish him harm first…? (WARNING: This piece contains scenes of attempted rape)
From DLsite Garumani: At the prestigious St. Rosé Academy—a noble yet secluded sanctuary where the elite gather to pursue classical music and ballet—Avery, a dance major, shoulders the crushing weight of a strict, fifteen-generation-old tradition. He immerses himself in a fragile, beautiful world woven from delicate leotards and dancing tutus. Amidst a daily life bound by discipline, his soul secretly yearns for a "true handsome charm" akin to the graceful lace that adorns his surroundings. Only his devoted lover, Vincent, sees the hunger hidden deep within Avery’s pretty and darling eyes. To Vincent, Avery is more than just a student; he is a noble and adorable "little doll" permitted only for Vincent to adore, and a danseur "ballerina" more beautiful than any other. As the moment their "glittering dream" dissolves into reality, Vincent guides Avery into the soft, frilled attire he was always meant to wear. Donning this new garment, Avery dances with lightness and grace. As the clamor of the academy fades into the distance, within the sweet and holy connection that belongs only to the two of them, Avery finally attains the princess-like elegance he had only ever dreamed of.
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*"I love you! I want you to be my lover!"* Shishidou Chihaya is a caretaker for the Tsubaki family which runs a major corporation, and Ouichirou is the young master that he has been looking after for a long time. Ouichirou has been in a one-sided love with Chihaya, who is coincidentally a beastman who can transform into a lion, and he has been ignoring Ouichirou's constant confessions of love. In his effort to gain Chihaya's approval, Ouichirou decided to start working at a different company but... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
In 1989 Genji Monogatari received the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Note: Cover image is from 1997 edition.
