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60Mysterious things lurking in the mundane world come to life in this highly anticipated short story series from cutting-edge artist Chiba Midori. (Source: Torch, translated)
Graduate student Oku prefers a quiet, peaceful life, avoiding contact with others whenever possible. One day, while spending time alone in the fishing club room, he is interrupted by Hoshina, a cheerful, friendly undergrad who suddenly says he wants to join the club. Oku's peaceful days are quickly disrupted by Hoshina's bright, outgoing personality. But when Oku steps in to help Hoshina as he is being hit on by another man, the two discover not only that they are both gay but also that they share another hidden secret: they conceal animal ears. Their outlooks on life couldn't be more different, yet... (Source: LEED Publishing, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Itsuki and Hidaka, second-year high school students, just started dating and have yet to do anything romantic. Hidaka finds the "list of things I want to do if we date" that Itsuki has been keeping a secret. Despite Itsuki's insecurity, Hitaka is eager to give it a shot...!? (Source: LEED, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
In the city of Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, the "Mibu Roshigumi," a group of samurai from Mito, was charged with maintaining public order amidst the conflict between the Kinno (royalist) and the Sabaku (shogunate) factions. When the Mito-born Serizawa Kamo and his subordinates behaved badly, Isamu Kondo and his followers from Bushu are ordered to kill Serizawa. The Mibu Roshigumi, after killing Serizawa, was granted an official name by the Imperial Court, and the legendary "Shinsengumi" was born! The lives of the men who devoted their lives to the bushido, as portrayed by the master mangaka, Takao Saito, depicted in the realistic jidaigeki style! (Source: LEED Publishing, translated) *Note: Originally published as two single-volume supplementals in the Ran Twins magazine.*
