Seven people received a "puzzle" and ticket from an unknown sender, and followed the ticket to a strange square house. A mysterious woman who came "out of curiosity" joined them, and what awaited those people in the house was a girl as beautiful as a doll and maze beyond imagination. They cannot leave unless they solve the puzzle. When it's solved, part of your body will disappear! Can they escape? And, just who invited them there?
Arata returns to her family home to take over the piano tuning business. There she meets Kyoko, a woman who lives her life as if she refuses to mingle with others. Kyoko was the daughter of an international pianist. The two inexperienced musicians gradually deepen their bond through their love for piano. Moving closer and further apart, they live their lives, reveling in the momentary understanding and closeness. (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Includes the one-shot "Asa ga Kuru (あさがくる)"*
A collection of stories featuring unorthodox archaeologist Hieda Reijirou and his encounters with the unknown. *Note: Two chapters were combined in the tankoubon edition.*
After spending 15 years in pursuit of his master’s arch-enemy, Tasaka Denpachiro finally catches up with his prey but then decides to drown himself in a river. Tasaka is saved, however, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, who happens to be passing by. Saying “You may be willing to throw your life away, but I am just as willing to pick it up,” the famed ukiyo-e artist takes Tasaka on as an apprentice. After receiving a new name, Denpachi, he quickly distinguishes himself as a brilliant painter but cannot reveal his unspeakable past to his teacher. (Source: Japan Media Arts Festival Archive)
Five years after Japan abolished the death penalty, violent criminals are no longer executed. Instead, they're sent to Twilight Town—an isolated prison city where the law no longer applies. Murder, rape, and every other atrocity are fair game as death row inmates are left to kill one another in a brutal fight for survival. Wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death, Yuma Sentou is thrown into Twilight Town despite pleading his innocence. Trapped in a living hell where only the strongest survive, can he stay alive long enough to uncover the truth? A merciless survival battle featuring nothing but death row inmates begins!
A romance story about a noble girl from the West Indies who, due to social pressure to find a husband, cannot live as herself, and a viscount from England who's tired of the upper class's falseness.
Nakahara, a quiet and unobtrusive girl, leads an unassuming life at school, aware that her classmates look down on her. One day, she sits next to Omachi, a delinquent who has been absent from school for some reason. Nakahara gradually becomes friends with Omachi, who acts tough but isn't actually a bad person. On Omachi's recommendation, Nakahara decides to get her ears pierced. (Source: Natalie, translated)
She dreams about confessing to her childhood friend at the graduation ceremony but…
Meet Minami Sakura, a girl who’s just started the life she’s always dreamed of with her new job in Tokyo. But it turns out that company’s clean image also has a dark underside… which bewilders Minami and causes her to struggle. And when one of the employees is found murdered, everything goes to hell. This is just the beginning of Kiriko’s party!
Second year. Rieko and Fujio are always fighting. Rieko is in love with him but this is a secret! but since they're always together everyday it's normal, right...?!
