First part of the short stories collection that expand the world and characters from *The Ancient Magus’ Bride* manga. The world of The Ancient Magus’ Bride is bigger than Elias and Chise, and many are the folk and spirits who cross their lives’ path. Their tales twist together in a tapestry, words like golden yarn, a weaving of memories and secrets. Contained within these pages are new stories of Kore Yamazaki’s fantastic Britain, penned by the author herself and a star-studded lineup of Japanese authors. From a Celtic vampire in love with a human to a gemstone knight, and even a glimpse into what Silky does in her spare time, let this enchanted collection take you to the hidden corners of a beloved fantasy world.

Nanase, a beautiful young telepath, returns to her hometown to settle down and lead a quiet life. However, her unique abilities make that impossible--even in the most remote location. Then she meets Norio, an abused little boy with extraordinary powers of his own. Nanase takes him under her wing, and from there they wander...two outsiders traveling from one strange encounter to another. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Private detective Reiji Akiba has a theory about those awkward moments and weird coincidences we all encounter in life. They are actually encounters with the dead-their way of sending us a message. But you may not want to open such strange mail from beyond-not unless you can see the ghostly attachment, like Akiba can. And not unless you carry a gun that can kill what isn't alive, like Akiba's aptly named Kagutsuchi, "the tool between God and earth"... digging a divine grave to lay to rest the evil dead. (Source: Dark Horse)

Faerie-born Jack Flash and her human-born brother, Larry, run a detective agency in New York City specializing in crimes committed in the hazy boundary between the human and faerie realms. They never expected to receive a letter from an ancient magus of the Old World, but Echos, caretaker of dragons, has a task for them. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Haruka is about to graduate from a first-rate college and is looking for work but no one wants to hire her. Faced with the prospect of becoming a "shuushoku rounin" she finally lowers her expectations and decides to apply at a tiny talent agency for a job as an agent. When she shows up for the interview however, it's like no interview she's ever had before. She's asked all sorts of embarrasing questions and asked to say lines in front of a camera. Later she finds out that they thought she was interviewing to become a talent, and the agent position she wanted has already been given away. However, they think she has that special quality that can make someone a star. She refuses at first, but finally gives in. Thus starts Haruka's career in the entertainment industry.

An orphaned boy named Blue is taken under the wing of the magus Gisele to explore the artistry of magic in Paris. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

The year is 158 AD, and the Roman Empire thrives under the 20th year of Emperor Antoninus Pius's reign. Lucius, a Roman bathhouse architect, is now sixty years old and plagued with back pain. His wife Satsuki has mysteriously disappeared, his son, Marius, is beyond comprehension...and to top it off, he still has the Roman bathhouses to worry about! (Source: MangaPlus)

Taro Miyao is a renowned novelist and ardent admirer of Niccolò Machiavelli. Use whatever means necessary to achieve a goal…Taro has modeled his life after his beloved Renaissance philosopher. One day, he is struck by an epiphany: having a cat around would cure his stiff shoulders! Lo and behold, Taro becomes a proud cat owner but it’s not all kittens and rainbows… A warm and fluffy comedy about living with a cat by Sho Yamazaki, the creator of *Excuse Me Dentist, It’s Touching Me!* (Source: Manga Plus)

Teenage monsters lose their hearts and heads in a relentlessly gory collection of dark humor and horror! Carving a comical niche in modern horror manga, Toru Yamazaki's Octopus Girl serves up the most disgusting dishes of heartbreak and revenge found on land or at sea. Have a side order of nervous laughter with your main course of bloodcurdling fear, some gore with your teen angst, and some killer instincts with your kawaii! These shocking vignettes will hypnotize fans of the macabre and the absurd, as intestines, eyeballs, and fluids of all sorts shoot enthusiastically across Yamazaki's pages! (Source: Dark Horse)

His father is a sage and his mother is a martial artist... Yuan is a boy whose parents are the strongest humans in this world and they raised him making him believe he's "weak". However, he can pulverize giant rocks with a flick of his finger and he hunts and eats dragons, believing they're just "lizards". His daily life isn't normal at all!! If you're raised by the strongest, it's only natural that you're going to be the strongest too. This is the story of a peerless boy who knows nothing of the world but he's about to shake it!! (Source: MANGA UP!)

Side story chapters for *Mahoutsukai no Yome* bundled as booklets in some limited edition releases of Blu-rays and manga volumes in Japan.

After being kidnapped by goblins at the age of three, young Al is rescued thanks to his grandfather's bright and powerful magic, something Al had never witnessed before. From then on, Al became fascinated with magic and learned everything he could about it. But the path to mastering magic is far from easy. Even after 12 years of arduous training and preparation, Al's journey is only just getting started! Now that he's an official adventurer, Al is ready to travel across the land in hopes of finding the rare, ancient document known as the “Book of Spells.” As Al begins his adventure, he quickly finds that his use of magic isn't quite standard. Will his unique techniques and passion for spells lead him down the path of a hero, or will his quest end before it can truly begin? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)