Phantom beasts that were once protected humanity and worshiped as gods are losing their power due to the development of human technology. The phantom beasts that have lost their power become afflicted by disease, and eventually die. "The Staff of Asclepius" was established to save such beasts. They call themselves "phantom veterinarians" and use medical techniques to treat diseased phantom beasts. The full-fledged medical high-fantasy, with a detailed and realistic world view, is created by an active surgeon Haruka Minami, supported by powerful artwork from Kei Deguchi, opens here! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Various short 4-panel comics by different mangaka about the Tales of Symphonia world.

By the king’s royal decree, the young and clever princess, Lena, set out on a grand quest escorted by knights to map the land’s remote regions. After the massacre of her assigned guards by an unknown group, Lena was assisted by the mercenary Dahl. While it was questionable whether Dahl was trying to do his job properly, he still managed to avoid spirits, chased away bandits; he even managed to grasp the conniving conspiracy of the imperial court while escorting the princess. While the two were in the middle of their journey however, something of unimaginable might is meanwhile slowly shaking off the chains of slumber in a secluded labyrinth. Source: NU

"Naruse wa Tenka wo Tori ni Iku" is a coming-of-age story set in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, depicting the exploits of Naruse, a girl who pushes ahead on her own path with all her might. Her childhood friend, Shimazaki, has been by Naruse's side since elementary school, and has witnessed Naruse's eccentric behavior leading to isolation as an eccentric. The story begins when Naruse makes a strange decision: "I'm going to dedicate this summer to Seibu," and Shimazaki hears it. (Source: Natalie, translated)

**Story 1 -** Oni x Yamagami - Demon and Mountain Goddess (Yukiko) **Story 2 -** Welcome to the Zoo Bar (Mintarou) **Story 3 -** The Sacrificial Bride (Nekotarou) **Story 4 -** Room "2" (Tsugumi Nanamiya) **Story 5 -** "I wish I could fly" (Yuzu Mizutani & Tooru Kaede) **Story 6 -** A Candle for the Grim Reaper (Shin Takekawa) **Story 7 -** Kisses in Wonderland (Subaru Homura) **Story 8 -** Daughters of The Demon Queen (Mochi Au Lait) **Story 9 -** Alice please, I'm worried about you (Hachi Itou)

Asakura Hime is a girl who loves magic and is good at nothing else. One day at her part-time-job-place, she meets a very strange guy who can perfome a magic that amazes her. She goes to meet him and asks him how he can performe such magic. He thinks magic sucks so she wants to prove him it's not, she decides to co-operate. Now the start of her high school life with a panda-lover mad scientist begins!

The life of two "normal" high school girls? Su Mu wants to overcome her anxiety and confess to Lin Daixue. On the other side Daixue keeps leaving openings for Su Mu to confess. Both of them know each other's feelings but neither of them is willing to be truthful to the other.

For Tetsuya, being in a gang is his identity. Being an Osaka boy, he speaks his mind and oftentimes, it gets him into trouble. After dropping out of school without a job in sight, he spends his days screwing around and doing as he pleases. Several sequences of events leads Tetsuya deeper into the culture and the more he sinks in, the harder it will be to get out alive. (Source: MangaHelpers)

Motoi Aninya takes in the cat that belonged to his deceased sister. When he wakes up in the morning, he finds that the cat has turned into a little girl⁉ Is this a dream, reality, or illusion? The story is a heartwarming love comedy between an unsociable workaholic and a cat. (Source: Comic Rex, translated)

01) Fushiawase demo ii janai 02) Koppamijin 03) Sacchan 04) Atashi no Onna ni Te wo Dasuna A short story about a girl in love with her best friend who happens to be straight....or is she? 05) Shanshan 06) Himitsu no Nikkichou 07) Kanojo to iru Hibi 08) Asobi ni Ikou yo

Kataribanashi-hen is an anthology, illustrated by several artists. The stories are fanfictions, submitted for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Awards.