**Paranoia** Tomiko is a lonely girl with a fragile heart like glasswork. She is also abnormally possessive and self-conscious. "I feel like I'm always being bothered by men who follow me around or have one-sided feelings for me." Her words and actions lead to the misfortune of those around her! Riyoko Ikeda depicts a shocking story of suspense! **Suleika** Suleika's beloved Karl has died in the war. However, Zulaika still believes that Karl will come back and continues to wait for him. Meanwhile, Konrad has feelings for Suleika. Suleika's obsessive single-minded feelings play with Konrad's mind and actions and consumes him for the rest of his life... (Source: Sukima, translated)
Tokyo, 1912. The closed world of the ancient aristocracy is being breached for the first time by outsiders - rich provincial families, a new and powerful political and social elite. Kiyoaki has been raised among the elegant Ayakura family - members of the waning aristocracy - but he is not one of them. Coming of age, he is caught up in the tensions between the old and the new, and his feelings for the exquisite, spirited Satoko, observed from the sidelines by his devoted friend Honda. When Satoko is engaged to a royal prince, Kiyoaki realises the magnitude of his passion. (Source: Random House)
One day, an old and childless bamboo cutter discovers a child inside a glowing bamboo plant. The child grows up into a beautiful lady, Kaguya Hime (Princess Kaguya) and the news of her inusual beauty spreads around... Source: MU
Hisako Komaki was able to get into her first-choice high school with the help of her college-student tutor, Hori. Now Hori has found a job and will no longer be able tutor her, which makes Hisako feel lonely....... That was when Hori asked Hisako's parents to allow him to go out with Hisako, with the premise of eventual marriage... Included Stories: 1. **Jinchouge** (沈丁花) 2. **Samui Haru** (寒い春) 3. **Ano Hito wa Ima...** (あの人は今…) 4. **Hoshikuzu no Meruhen** (星くずのメルヘン) 5. **Francesca no Shouzou** (フランチェスカの肖像) 6. **Othello!** (オセロ!)
Iroha Shirobuchi, a poor girl on a scholarship, is just trying to get by and stay out of trouble. But one day, she accidentally falls down the stairs and lands on top of the school's biggest troublemaker, Kyogoku Matsuri. Matsuri, a wealthy playboy, wants her to become his “dog” as compensation…!? (Source: Manga Park, translated)
An anthology of shoujo manga from 1959-1976 produced by Bungei Shunjuu editorial. 1. **Shichi Gatsu Nanoka** (七月七日に) \[Keiko Takemiya\] 2. **Shi no Tani** (死の谷) \[Yasuko Aoike\] 3. **Aki no Iri Hi** (秋の入り日) \[Emi Kurata\] 4. **Hana Shigure** (花時雨) \[Miyako Maki\] 5. **Mamoru-kun ga Shinda** (まもる君が死んだ) \[Minori Kimura\] 6. **Nyankororin** (にゃんころりん) \[Hatsue Tokoro\] 7. **Milk-iro no Tenshi** (ミルク色の天使) \[Masako Watanabe\] 8. **My♡Angel** (マイ♡エンゼル) \[Jun Morita\] 9. **Secret Love** (シークレット・ラブ) \[Masako Yashiro\] 10. **Yuki no Douwa** (雪の童話) \[Hiroshi Asuna\] 11. **Hatsukoi wa Tomato no Aji** (初恋はトマトの味) \[Kyouko Fumizuki\] 12. **Tsuru-hime jaa** (つる姫じゃ〜っ) \[Yoshiko Tsuchida\] 13. **Kaze no You ni** (風のように) \[Tetsuya Chiba\] 14. **5-nen Hibari-gumi** (5年ひばり組) \[Satoo Tomoe\] 15. **Mister no Kotori** (ミスターの小鳥) \[Keiko Takemiya\] 16. **Mrs. Brown no Seishun** (ミセス=ブラウンの青春) \[Machiko Satonaka\] 17. **Dou iu Wake ka Aishiteru** (どういうわけか愛してる) \[Yoshiko Nishitani\] 18. **Okashi na Okashi na Okashi na Ano Ko** (おかしなおかしなおかしなあの子) \[Shoutarou Ishinomori\] 19. **Watashi no Aishita Oumu** (私の愛したおうむ) \[Nanae Sasaya\] 20. **Chiisana Koi no Monogatari** (小さな恋のものがたり) \[Chikako Mitsuhashi\] 21. **Himitsu no Akko-chan** (ひみつのアッコちゃん) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 22. **London♡Paris I Love Rally** (ロンドン♡パリ アイラブ ラリー) \[Kenichirou Suzuhara\] 23. **Kitsune ga Kureta Ki no Happa** (狐がくれたきのはっぱ) \[Kazuo Umezu\] 24. **Mrs. Robinson no Ojousan** (ミセスロビンスンのおじょうさん) \[Waki Yamato\] 25. **Christmas no Kiseki** (クリスマスの奇跡) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 26. **Chako-chan no Nikki** (チャコちゃんの日記) \[Youko Imamura\] 27. **Aru Yuki no Yoru no Monogatari** (ある雪の夜の物語) \[Hideko Mizuno\]
One afternoon, a girl is waiting for someone at Ueno station, Tokyo. As she is waiting, she observes the life of various passers-by.