A collection of short stories: 1. **Nejishiki** (ねじ式, Screw-Style, The Stopcock), Monthly Manga Garo 1968-06 2. **Numa** (沼, The Swamp), Monthly Manga Garo 1966-02 3. **Chico** (チーコ, Chirpy), Monthly Manga Garo 1966-03 4. **Hatsu Take-gari** (初茸がり, Mushroom Hunting), Monthly Manga Garo 1966-04 5. **Sanshouuo** (山椒魚, The Salamander), Monthly Manga Garo 1967-05 6. **Touge no Inu** (峠の犬, The Dog from Prayer Pass), Monthly Manga Garo 1967-08 7. **Uwasa no Bushi** (噂の武士, The Phony Warrior), Monthly Manga Garo 1965-08 8. **Ondol Koya** (オンドル小屋, The Ondol Shack), Monthly Manga Garo 1968-04 9. **Gensenkan Shujin** (ゲンセンカン主人, Master of the Gensenkan Inn), Monthly Manga Garo 1968-07 10. **Chouhachi no Yado** (長八の宿, Chohachi Inn), Monthly Manga Garo 1968-01 11. **Ooba Denki Mekki Kougyou-sho** (大場電気鍍金工業所, Oba's Electroplate Factory), Bessatsu Manga Story 1973-04

On days when Sunao is sick, or not feeling like going to school, she is called to take her place. She was born to this world when Sunao wished to have a substitute. No one knows that she exists, but she tries to do her best for Sunao whenever she is called. One day she talks with Sanada, one of her classmates. They become friends, but soon he notices that she is different from the original Sunao...he was the first one who did. She tells him to talk with her only when she has her hair half-up. Sanada does like she told him, and they enjoy their time together. As they become closer, she realizes that she has special feelings toward Sanada. But she doesn't know what will happen to her...if she, a replica, falls in love. (Source: BookWalker)

A string of high school students have all been mysteriously murdered by being burned to death upon where water was evidently present. Junior High student Shirogane, a PSI (Paranormal Special Investigator) officer, takes action to solve this bizarre phenomenon. Upon questioning possible suspect Kirisaki Kirio, she discovers that he has the ability of electrocution! What other things will Shirogane unravel while dealing with this case of murders?

Full of beating hearts and fluttering feelings, this anthology of girls' love stories will leave you breathless. With contributors like Canno (Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl), Sakuya Amano (Gosick), and Nio Nakatani (Bloom into You), this collection is sure to satisfy the desire for a sweet love story (or sixteen!). (Source: Yen Press) A collection of yuri one-shots by various authors. Cover illustration: Nakatani Nio **#Illustration**: Non **#Illustration**: Hiiragi Yutaka **#Illustration**: Minakata Sunao 1. **Shiawase wa Kizu no Katachi** (幸せは傷のかたち), Nakatani Nio 2. **Clean Room no Namida** (クリーンルームの涙), Nishio Shiori 3. **Ningen teki na Emotion** (人間的なエモーション), Amano Shuninta 4. **intro.** (intro.), Harumi Chihiro 5. **Mushoku to JK** (無職とJK), Canno 6. **Kamiyui** (かみゆい), Isaki Uta 7. **Hakoniwa no Alice** (箱庭のアリス), Amano Sakuya 8. **1/365 no Goshujin-sama** (1/365のご主人様), Mekimeki 9. **2 Nen to 11 Kagetsu** (2年と11か月), Kabocha 10. **GAME OVER** (GAME OVER), Tadano Kagekichi 11. **Watashi no Kawaii Kuso Onna** (私のかわいいクソ女), Kawanami Izumi 12. **Zassou Hanashi** (雑草譚), Yuikawa Kazuno 13. **Futari de Ringo wo** (二人で林檎を), Kitao Taki 14. **Usagi no Bell to Ookami-san** (うさぎのベルとオオカミさん), Itou Hachi 15. **Kimi no Jinx** (キミのジンクス), Takada Fumiko 16. **Watashi no Idol** (私のアイドル), Hirao Auri

A story written by Hajime Asano and supervised by Negi Haruba about the quintuplets' daily lives that was not depicted in the original manga.

Shizuma, who admires magical girls, transferred to a school for magical girl training, but because she transferred in the middle, there was no available space in the dorm and another dormitory was assigned. However, there there were three former retired magical girls who lived a depressed life... (Source: Wikipedia)

Fuutarou Uesugi is a poor, antisocial ace student who one day meets the rich transfer student Itsuki Nakano. They argue but when Uesugi realizes he is to be her tutor, he tries to get on better terms. While trying to do so he meets four other girls.

Konoha Satou has a dark history. After all, she spent her teen years writing self-indulgent fantasy romance fics-like her Dark History. But since she’s become its most despicable villainess, remembering every last detail is now a matter of life-and-death. Having avoided the first couple of death flags, Satou’s suddenly left in the dark when a mysterious stranger returns from the Lily Kingdom-a character she doesn’t recall writing in the original script. Although Yomi claims to be her ally, can Satou really trust a character she knows nothing about in such a dangerous world? (Source: Yen Press)

There are three short stories: Story 01 - Samurai Darling Amiko saw a boy dressed like a samurai at a school festival. What will she do? Story 02 - Lucid Girl Yuki rejects a present from his childhood friend Risa, but something happens and he sees things from a different point of view. Story 03 - Some Kind of Childhood Rika doesn't understand the point of kissing. Will she change her mind?

Asahi Kushima is a college student with a social life, and Kota Yamada is a studious high school student. They're different types of people, but are in a committed relationship. Even if his friend says Kota's plain, Asahi thinks Kota ? who follows him with all his might ? is the cutest guy in the world. He wants to act cool in front of Kota, no matter what. However, with Asahi taking the lead, their physical relationship steps up bit by bit. And finally, Kota uses his mouth...! Asahi moans like a girl and finishes quickly after getting more pleasure than he expected. He also thinks Kota's manly face seems different than usual... Then, Kota blurts out that Asahi's reaction was "cute"...! Huh? With the way things are going... Is Asahi going to be the bottom!? (Source: Renta!)

Summer of 1940 in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture. Yoko Matsubara is a young girl with a talent for pottery. She dreams of becoming a ceramic artist, unaware of the horrors yet to come… In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of World War II, Shonen Jump+ presents an untold account of life during the war. (Source: MANGA Plus)

Kurumi lives under one roof with her father and her overprotective brother, Ataka. One day, she reunites with Nagio, her childhood friend. Now a young man, Nagio doesn’t hesitate making advances—much to Kurumi’s dismay—kissing her out of nowhere and telling her how he has always liked her, in the process totally wrapping her around his finger. And while Kurumi is put off at first, she eventually finds herself head-over-heels for Nagio … This childhood-friend romance starring a black-hearted-yet-loving (?) boy is filled with sweet and passionate kisses! (Source: Kodansha USA)