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...

A collection of stories about couples and their romantic and sex lives, written by eight different authors. 1. **Conbini Otoko to Ochatsuke Musume** (コンビニ男とお茶漬け娘) \[Akemi Matsunae\] 2. **Megu to Atsushi no Mail H Shiyou yo** (メグとアツシのメールHしようよ) \[Kanae Ono\] 3. **Oedo Michiiki Nagaya: Junjou Shunga Maki** (お江戸道行長屋　純情春画巻) \[Shota Kikuchi\] 4. **Sweet Room** (スイート・ルーム) \[Chihiro Tamaki\] 5. **Abekku Shabadaa** (アベックシャバダァ) \[Makochin Ishihara\] 6. **Renai Dai Kaiun no Susume** (恋愛大開運のススメ) \[Kanae Ono\] 7. **Honjitsu no Osusume Desu** (本日のおススメです) \[Atsuko Takakura\] 8. **Ayafuyu Hanbunko** (アヤフヤハンブンコ) \[Yumi Unita\] 9. **Abekku Shabadaa** (アベックシャバダァ) \[Makochin Ishihara\] 10. **London Eye** (ロンドン・アイ) \[Naito Yamada\]

Rose is always suspicious of men who flock to her beautiful sister Lily. Sheâ??s protective of her carefree sister who is striving to become an actress. One night Lily came home with a gorgeous man named Nick, and he threw vituperative words at Rose when she tried to get rid of him. The way the two met certainly wasnâ??t ideal, but since then Nick has always been kind to the sisters. Though sheâ??s still wary of Nick, Rose now finds herself in a situation where she must ask for his help!

HOT NIGHTS WITH A PLAYBOY from the author's website: Working by day ...Abby Weiss could make her name as a stylist to the stars on a two-week photo shoot in a tropical island paradise. Even better, Judd Calloway, her best friend, will be the photographer. Nothing could be more fun than working with him... Naughty by night! ...except spending hot, sexy, passionate nights with him! In the years since they last met Judd's become a charming, muscled, gorgeous hunk! Abby can't keep her hands off him-and the attraction's mutual. And now Judd's got a proposal that he hopes will keep her right where he wants her: in his bed!

MESSING AROUND WITH MAX Maddie Montgomery was rejected for being boring in bed, and she’s determined to not suffer the same humiliation twice. She’s going to need a willing partner to start her education, though, and rumor has it that her friend’s brother Max is a famous playboy. But Max is more handsome than Maddie could have imagined, and things don’t go according to plan...

After a disastrous breakup leads to Emily crashing at a friend’s house and picking up a job as a house cleaner, she thought she’d take time to plan things out while writing a book on the side., Emily hadn’t planned on running into her absentee boss while she cleaned his house, but a flu knocked his schedule—and her plans—off track. Lucas is the dashing man that her former beau Miles wasn’t, and when the ex from hell shows up in Emily’s life, Lucas may be the only person able to save the day. Emily nursed him back to health, but will Lucas bring Emily back out of her shell?

***Note:** The digital edition only has four of the stories.* --- An all-happy-ending anthology of stories featuring determined young ladies who refuse bend! Manga adpations of stories from Syosetu starring women who are strong in body and mind. Even if your engagement is broken off or your fiancé is chosen without your consent, if you have once loved someone, you can overcome it. Contains five short stories about winning your happiness! Cover art: Nitaka **Contents:** 1. "Konyaku Haki wo Tsuki Tsukerareta Koushaku Reijou ga Motomeru Futatsu no Onegai" (婚約破棄を突き付けられた公爵令嬢が求める二つのお願い). Art by KANNA Machi, Story by Rittan. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2748ho/) 2. "Oujo Denka no Moto Konyakusha ni Ai wo Sosoidara" (王女殿下の元婚約者に愛を注いだら). Art by Tsukunoha, Story by HANACHIRU Koko. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1085ik/) 3. "Danna-sama, Sore wa Satsui to Dou Chigau no desu ka?" (旦那様、それは殺意とどう違うのですか？). Art by Kokko (こっこ), Story by ARISAWA Mahiro. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8872hz/) 4. "Hakushaku Reijou Daisy wa Konyaku Hakisareta no de Otaku Shumi ni Maishin shimasu" (伯爵令嬢デイジーは婚約破棄されたのでオタク趣味に邁進します). Art by YAWATARI Yoru, Story by NIKUU Mai. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7261ij/) 5. "Muko Sagashi wo Shiteita Yakai de, Saishou Shisoku ga Konyaku Hakisare Watashi to no Kekkon wo Meijirareteita" ("At the Night Party Where I Was Looking for a Husband, the Prime Minister's Son Had His Engagement Broken off and Was Order to Marry Me," 婿探しをしていた夜会で、宰相子息が婚約破棄され私との結婚を命じられていた). Art by KUROBUCHI Kashiko, Name composition by {薄灯森}, Story by Mizume. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1855ih/)

A special edition anthology for the Animate Girls Festival (AGF) 2011, comprising of extras of Libre manga titles. Cover Illustration: Yonezou Nekota

An anthology about cats, by authors who own cats.

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Cover: ODA Suzuka Colour pin-up: 至, YONEDA Kou Illustration: ENOMOTO Kuro, SUZAKA Shina, TAKI Hiromu, Technology, Tetta, NAKAJOU Akira, NANAO Ninako, Pikaru, FUJITAKA Nasubi, FURUTSUJI Kikka, Moyashiwo, RIUTA Gao Comic: - Newly drawn: ENOMOTO Kuro, ODA Suzuka, Rieguchi, KOTORI Ayae, Condor, SHIMA Seiryuu, HIBINO Yuuki, SUZAKA Shina, TEGOSHIHARA Tooru, Tetta, NAKAJOU Akira, NANAO Ninako, Noriko, Haniwa, HIBINO Kasuga, FUJITAKA Nasubi, Pemu, MAKIMURA Maki, Moyashiwo, ヨシモト, RIUTA Gao - Reprinted: KANZAKI Nemu, KIKUCHI Haiji, Toroi, YONEDA Kou Scanlated stories: • *If You're Dreaming, Don't Wake Up* (夢ならさめないで) by YONEDA Kou: (Pairing: Yamamoto x Hibari - 8018) Yamamato dreams of seeing Hibari wearing sailor uniform, but his dream could become a nightmare .. (Originally published in the anthology *marinara*)