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One summer day, a junior high girl named Ryuka accidentally kills the girl who was bullying her. When Ryuka said she is going to go somewhere far away to die, Chihiro told her, "Take me with you," and the two set off on their escape. However, when the police caught up with them, Ryuka left Chihiro behind and took her own life. Thirteen years later, Chihiro is an adult, but he is still unable to forget Ryuka, and he lives his life in apathy. Until Ruka, a high school girl who looks very much like Ryuka, comes into his life. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
This series is a comical and serious account mixing history and fiction of the life of the Bakumatsu period leader Sakamoto Ryōma. It is November 15, 1835 near Kōchi Castle. The youngest daughter of the Sakamoto family, Otome Sakamoto is stargazing and sees a comet. That day her mother, Sachi Sakamoto, is about to give birth. The comet appears as a dragon and a horse, and Otome shouts to it "Make the child born tonight a boy! I promise I'll make him a strong samurai!" after which the comet changes to a soft glow. Soon the first cry of the baby is heard – a strong baby boy. However, the newborn boy has long hair on his back which is seen as strange. At this the father, Yahei, is dumbfounded but Otome names the boy Ryōma, a name combining Japanese characters for dragon and horse. Ryōma quickly grows but is a coward and a crybaby. He is mocked for his back hair and bullied every day by children in the neighborhood. He is not a good student and is thrown out of his juku. Otome and the second oldest sister Ei do not give up on Ryōma, and raise him more strictly. Even so, Ryōma's unique characteristic is his kind heart. This kind heart amazes the bullies in the neighborhood, led by a young Izo Okada. Zuizan Takechi, helped by Ryōma, is also impressed by his capacity for good. It looks as though Ryōma will enjoy a peaceful childhood, but he soon learns about the oppression of the gōshi (郷士) by the upper class jōshi (上士) samurai. His mother is chased to her death by the daimyo Yamanōchi, after which Ryōma vows to himself "I want to become stronger!" at the age of 16. Ryōma co-starts again in Azumi 2 alongside the titular heroine.
Sarara’s normal life changes one day after she meets Gedou, a mysterious boy who claims himself a doctor of unidentified creatures. Sarara’s suspicion towards the young doctor results in Gedou revealing his true self to Sarara. Despite being shocked to see Gedou’s true self, Sarara decides to know more about Gedou and unidentified mysterious creatures. (Source: Japanese Publisher, translated) **Included one-shot:** Volume 3: Mikakunin Shounen Gedou (Pilot)
"No matter how many times I die, I promise that I’ll save you. With this..." The Seventh Prince of the Amalthea Empire, Reidrick von Amalthea, laughed. He had just received a report that his current political enemy was killed, though at the cost of the life of his body double, Ted Shinel. However, that brief moment of celebration had created a gap. "Your role is finally over." The last thing Reidrick saw before dying was the face of his body double, Ted, who was supposed to have died in his place. There existed a power different from martial arts and magic—it was a Miracle (Gift). Ted was also granted one such Miracle (Gift). That ability was the \[Extra Life System\]. So long as he had lives remaining, he could revive as many times as he wanted—a power beyond comprehension. Ted had hidden his special power, enduring various hardships, all for an opportunity… For the sake of killing Tithi Yuguwi, who had killed his friends from his hometown, and for the sake of his sister, Claire, who had been taken by the Empire. He swore vengeance against the Empire, and to do that, Ted took on the prince's role—all to usurp the throne. To make full use of his \[Extra Life System\]… to seize the throne!
As the young priest/manager of the temple surrounded by girls-only schools, Kagetsuna tries to turn the temple into a couples dating service temple to help raise a profit. Unfortunately for him, the god that gets assigned to his temple turns out to be a war god, Tonari. In this peaceful world, Tonari's war powers only bring unwanted chaos and not a lot of help for Kagetsuna's promotional ideas. These two will have to figure out a way to use Tonari's powers so that the temple doesn't completely go bankrupt.
Her smile makes my heart clench sweetly in my chest. The first love of a high school girl, a mysterious bunny, a sister who blindly loves her brother, and a glamorous librarian... A collection of thirteen "fascinating women" stories from various one-shot anthologies included as extras with the purchase of certain "Fellows!" magazine volumes including U12 Kodomo Fellows, Glamorous Fellows, and Gigant Fellows. 1. **Mugiwara Boushi no Onnanoko** (麦藁帽子の女の子) by Takahashi Natsuko 2. **Harutatsu Ane** (春立つ姉) by Kurokawa Yumi 3. **Tsukumo Kitan** (九十九奇譚) by Ameishi 4. **Nee-san, Okite** (ねえさん、起きて) by Umenoki Bino 5. **Nare no Hate Waltz** (成れの果てワルツ) by Kari Sumako 6. **Itoko no Onee-san** (いとこのお姉さん) by Tomi Akihito 7. **90 59 88** by Ohtake Masao 8. **Momonoki Haruko no Aijou** (桃ノ木春子の愛情) by Unoshima Yoh 9. **Perapera Marumaru** (ぺらぺらまるまる) by Yamada Kanae 10. **Aoi Yoru** (青い夜) by namo 11. **Miss Hohokabe Toshokan no Maryoku** (MISSほほかべ図書館の魔力) by Matsumoto Suisei 12. **Bucchouzura no Bunny** (仏頂面のバニー) by Kasai Sui 13. **Fukasaku Kei** (深作彗) by Fukushima Satoshi
Hideo Kagenuma, 4th year middle school private university. Currently struggling with job hunting. The only hobby of Kagenuma is to follow the cute woman he saw in town. On the best day of his life, Kagenuma vows that "this is the last" in the heart and follows the tipsy beauty, but the cause and effect go into the worst! ! "End of Life" Emergency, Shocking Stalker Suspens. https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/episode/13932016480029270383
Anthology of short stories created by Kodansha authors to celebrate the release of the Hollywood Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation.
In the reality dating show "Our Season," stunning high school students come together for what seems like the ultimate dream—a perfect youth filled with romance and adventure. But behind the glamorous facade lies a more complicated reality: a false school life where they barter their youth for a chance at stardom in the entertainment world. Aoishi thought he’d follow the script for a picture-perfect experience. But when he meets Karen, eager to fulfill her first love, and Emma, his scripted girlfriend, everything shifts. Add to that his secret relationship with Asuka, and Aoishi finds himself tangled in a web of desire and deception. As they go through their lives on camera, the lines between real feelings and fake romances start to blur, pulling them into a storm of complicated relationships and strong emotions. Can Aoishi find a way to untangle the mess before it takes over their lives? The most dangerous part of their youth is just about to begin! Adapted from a popular light novel, now in manga form!