Ikeda's manga debut. In front of a mansion where roses blossom, Tomoko and her brother Kenichiro meet a mysterious girl. She looks interested in them but vanish each time they see her.
**Freesia no Asa** (フリージアの朝) **Ueno Eki 4-jo 50-bun** (上野駅4時50分) **Canterbury no Natsu** (カンタベリーの夏) **Yuujou no Harmony** (友情のハーモニー) **Lola no Hatsukoi** (ローラの初恋) **Kono Sora no Shita ni!** (この空の下に!)
One small mistake for a man is a lifetime of pain for a woman. In the title story, Ezuko was on a solo trip to Hawaii when she runs into Yahagi, along with his wife and child. Ezuko had a crush on Yahagi, her high school English teacher, until he forced himself on her and got her pregnant. After having an abortion, she was shunned and abandoned. For revenge, Ezuko plans to take Yahagi's son hostage... (Source: Fairbell Comics, translated)
Young Keiko has just graduated from university with great ambitions of becoming a movie producer. But once she enters the professional world she faces countless challenges and setbacks. Some due to her own inexperience, others as a consequence of sexism in the industry and society at large.
Ryouko Hagiwara is a girl both rich and popular at school. She tries befriend the poor Yasue Yamada who is bullied by her classmates, but sadly, nothing happens as Ryouko expected.
**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!)
One afternoon, a girl is waiting for someone at Ueno station, Tokyo. As she is waiting, she observes the life of various passers-by.
Volume 1: 1. **Yureru Soushun** (ゆれる早春) 2. **Aki no Hana** (秋の華) 3. **Collage** (コラージュ) 4.**Paranoia** (パラノイア) Volume 2: 1.**Ikitete Yokatta!** (生きててよかった!) 2. **Suleika** (ズライカ) 3. **Kikanakatta Kotoba** (聞かなかった言葉) 4. **Kaze no Jijou** (風の情景) Volume 3: 1. **Ameagari** (雨上がり) 2. **Sailing** (セイリング) 3. **Claudine...!** (クローディーヌ・・・!) 4. **Wedding Dress** (ウェディング・ドレス)
