Taisho year 12 (1923). A tragedy occurring in Hinamizawa changes the fate of a lone girl and her friends. The turbulent early life of Oryou, head of the Sonozaki family, one of the Three Great Families, who would later be feared and known as Empress Sonozaki. A missing link connected to the original Higurashi story revealed now.

Some time before the June of summer. One day, she suddenly died... "I" and the corpse of the girl who should have died, "Makoto", spent those false summer days in that apartment. The relationship between these two sad, distorted people slowly becomes clearer...

Ghost Hound is set in the modest town of Suiten, located in a desolate region in the island of Kyūshū. The story follows the experiences of three boys who have had traumatic experiences in childhood from which they have learned to transfer their souls to a parallel world known as the "Unseen World". The Unseen World is however undergoing a change, with its ghosts starting to appear in the real world, altering it in unpredictable ways.

Takeru’s mother is right about to remarry. That is a great opportunity for Takeru to live with a real family and most of all to have a big brother, Shin. Things do not actually turn out the way he expected though. A little while before Christmas and waiting for his girlfriend, Takeru hears a couple of people discussing about money for sexual favours. Kind of curious, he turns around to check out the chick, but it happens that both parties are male, and the oddest comes when Takeru realizes that the one prostituting himself is Shin, his new stepbrother…

Akihiro is a young man who goes to an abandoned apartment complex to visit the spirit of his dead childhood friend Kaeko. But Akihiro has a further unexpected plan…? (Source: Shonen Jump Plus, translated)

A young man named Shin lives with his big brother Shun in an underground place named Agartha. One day, his brother left toward the surface with a cristal and Shin has to follow him and bring back the cristal to Agartha. During his journey, he will meet Asuna, a young girl who lives without her father and Morisaki, a man who has lost his wife.

1. **Osana Najimi no Majo ni Tsuite** (幼なじみの魔女について) 2. **Ai-kun to Wasurenagusa** (藍くんと忘れな草) 3. **Nami no Hazama ni** (波のはざまに) 4. **Scissor Reset** (シザーリセット)

This volume contains a short work and two one-shots by mangaka Sasada Asuka. Strawberry Chocolate: Yuasa Megumu is a 15 year-old model/talent who is about to start filming her first drama with a cast of very famous people, including the popular Tomochika Sorai. After her first day on the set, Tomochika seeks her out, but coldly tells her not to come to work unless she is willing to try harder. Angry, she loses her temper and accidentally lets him in on one of her big secrets. What will happen to these two colleagues?? Kimi ni Ichiban no Egao wo Okurou: Hirata Sanako is a flute player in her school's band. When she was young, she learned to smile through her family's problems and now is in the habit of appearing happy under almost any circumstance. When she gets to know her photographer classmate Nakai-kun, however, things gradually begin to change... Mirai wo Tsukamou: Tooru likes going to an old-fashioned movie theater in his neighborhood, partly b/c of its atmosphere, but also b/c he can see his friend Misato there. One day, they both learn that the theater must close now due to financial troubles. What will happen to the two of them??

Cover Illustration: Lala Kojima 1. **Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Daibu Shindoi** (ワタシの初恋はだいぶしんどい) \[Lala Kojima\] 2. **Kawaii Usotsuki** (かわいいうそつき) \[Machi Suehiro\] 3. **Akaoni-kun no Onigiri** (赤鬼くんのおにぎり) \[Hakata\]: Continuation of *Junjou Riiman x Kowamote Pureboy* from *BL Jiyuuchou Moe Daikaihou ♥ Anthology.* 4. **Hatsukoi Cigar Flavor** (初恋シガーフレーバー) \[Akira Nakajou\] 5. **Koitsu ni wa Kanawanai** (コイツには敵わない) \[Ari Uehara\] 6. **Hebi to Adabana** (蛇と婀娜花) \[Hachi Uehara\] 7. **Ore dake Shitteru Iwatsuji Kachou** (俺だけ知ってる岩辻?課長) \[Long Utsumi\] 8. **Ore-sama Ouji wa Shoshin Kawaii** (俺様王子は初心かわいい) \[Coco Aino\] 9. **Koyoi no Kimi wa** (今宵のきみは) \[Yosumi\] 10. **Te no Kakaru Kouhai** (手のかかる後輩) \[Ritsuki Hashioka\] 11. **Junjou ♡ Under Fifteen** (純情♡U15) \[mikimaki\] 12. **No Rain No Rainbow** \[REO\] 13. **Kawasumi-kun ni wa Ama Sugiru** \[Kusege\] 14. **Nankoufuraku na Kimi ga Suki** (難攻不落な君が好き) \[Takuma\] 15. **Futari dake no Himitsu ni shite ne** (ふたりだけのヒミツにしてね) \[Suguri Yamagushi\] 16. **Ore no Kareshi ga Babu Sugiru** (俺の彼氏がバブすぎる) \[Assa\] 17. **Tabegoro na no wa Ichigo dake?** (食べごろなのはイチゴだけ？) \[Sukeyama\] 18. **Kowamote Otoko to Interi Yasaotoko** (コワモテ男とインテリ優男) \[Teo Akihisa\] 19. **Sekai de 1-ban Kawaii Kimi wa** (世界で1番かわいいキミは) \[Kaoruko Miyama\]

Collection of 6 short stories: - Musume no Toshigoro no Musume (娘の年頃の娘) \- Torikahebaya de Aimashou (とりかへばやで出会いましょう) \- Katakoi no Nikki Shoujo (片恋の日記少女) \- Genshoku Megane Danshi Hyouhon (原色メガネ男子標本) \- Machibito Kitari (待ち人キタリ) \- Chichi to Musuko to Buridaikon (父と息子とブリ大根)

Taki wants to become a great chef just like his dad. His best friend Issei understands this very well, but when he calls his cooking "crap" Taki can't help but feel hurt... (Source: mochi\*mochi)

Short story about a dying king and his attendant.