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Sakura Hana is a quiet orphan, who spends much of her time watching cloud-shapes and making up stories for them. She's too shy and troubled to talk audibly to her classmates, but she ends up as the narrator for her school's play. Although her teacher tells her she doesn't have to do it, Hana is determined to. With some help from an unexpected source, Hana discovers a love for reading aloud and struggles to find her courage. Even when Hana's 22 and has moved to be a company employee in Tokyo, she still has to contend with her natural shyness and her tentative, quiet voice. One day, she discovers a group that practices the art of reading aloud, of telling stories through voice instead of written word. Will Hana be able to follow the passion she discovered in her youth, or does her small voice render her unfit for for this kind of storytelling?
A collection of 3 "hard boiled type" stories drawn by Akihiko Takadera published between 1982 and 1984. 1. **DOG★AFTERNOON (Part 1-2)** (Written by: Katsuhiro Otomo); (09.13.1982 - 10.11.1982) 2. **Lolita Sanjou!** \[ 髏璃威堕参上! \] (Written by: Haruka Takachiho); (10.10.1983) 3. **Sultan Boueitai** \[ サルタン防衛隊 \] (Written by: Haruka Takachiho); (07.16.1984 - 08.08.1984)
An anthology collection with manga & illustrations from Japanese and international artists for the FIFA World Cup 2002. Cover Illustration: Otomo Katsuhiro 1. **I Love This Game** (I LOVE THIS GAME) \[Inoue Takehiko\] 2. **Kaerenai Futari** (帰れない二人, Those Who Will Never Return) \[Atsushi Kamijo\] 3. **Mie-ken no Shounen** (三重県の少年) \[Matsumoto Taiyou\] 4. **Lust for Life \[Mizugame 3** (Asada Hiroyuki, Obata Takeshi, Tajima Sho-u\] 5. **Netsu** (熱\[netsu\]) \[Kusumoto Maki\] 6. **GOAL!!** \[Yoshino Sakumi\] 7. **Sekai wa Mawaru** (世界は回る) \[François Boucq\] 8. **Bateren Nanban Hei Yuuki Joshou** (BATEREN 南蛮西遊記序章) \[Yasuhiko Yoshikazu\] 9. **A Fantastic Dream** \[penthon\] 10. **Montceau-les-Mines VS Pont-Ã -Mousson** (モンソー・レ・ミンヌ VS ポンタ・ムーソン) \[Nicolas de Crécy\] 11. **2002 FIFA World Tea Cup** (2002 FIFA WORLD TEA CUP) \[Frédéric Boilet\] 12. **Soccer no Dendou** (サッカーの殿堂) \[Nicolas de Crécy\] 13. **Robot Battle VI** (ロボットバトルV1) \[Kow Yokoyama\] 14. **Fire Star Man** (FIRE STAR MAN) \[D\[di:\]\] 15. **Fuka** (孵化) \[Taniguchi Jiro\] 16. **Shinpan wa 12-hitome no Senshu!** (審判は12人目の選手!) \[Emile Bravo\] 17. **Penalty Area** (ペナルティエリア) \[Max Cabanne\] 18. **Schweitzer** \[Kuroda Iou\] 19. **Box!** (BOX!) \[Terada Katsuya\] 20. **Galatograd-hatsu Kyoui no Shouri!** (ガラトグラート発 驚異の勝利!) \[Benoît Peeters & François Schuiten\] 21. **Kankoku** (韓国) \[Young Soon Yang\]
I love you... my sister. An anthology of yuri stories depicting "sœurs," where an upperclassmen form a bond of sisterhood with a chosen underclassman. Gorgeously illustrated stories by a team of writers, this volume presents the feelings of "sisters" blooming in a garden of lovely girls. (Source: YuriHime, translated) 1. **Silent Magnificat** (サイレント・マニフィカート), Waka Takase 2. **Hatsu Wasuregusa no Kimi** (初忘草の君), Pepako Dokuta 3. **Watashi no Shiroi Bara** (私の白い薔薇), Kashikaze 4. **Sakura Ennui** (さくらアニュイ), Meno 5. **Michael no Itazura** (ミカエルのいたずら), Nana Nanasaka 6. **Jitsuki-senpai wa Kyou mo Kimoi!** (実希先輩は今日もキモイ!), Chisame 7. **Watashi no Taisetsu na Shimai no Hanashi** (わたしの大切な姉妹の話), Nega 8. **Watashi no Ichiban no Sister** (私の一番のシスター), Neji 9. **Jigoku de Kaifuu ze, Baby** (地獄で会ふうぜ、ベイビー), Mako Takahashi 10. **Watashitachi no Akashi** (わたしたちの証), Suzume Kumo 11. **Anoko wa Dare no Mono** (あのこはだれのもの), Sumire 12. **Spool** (スプール), Hanimi 13. **Hana no Inochi wa Mijikakutemo** (花の命は短くても), Canno
A creepypasta anthology by various mangaka. Cover illustration: Ayano Kyou 1. **Saru Yume** (猿夢) by Shimizu Aki 2. **Kyotou O** (巨頭オ) by Kitaoka Tomo 3. **Jashi** (邪視) by Katsumata Hiroki 4. **Rinfone** (リンフォン) by Tsuitsui Itsuki 5. **Pandora** (禁后) by Wasai
Born as an aberration different from the expectations of a chief's son, Fei Long has been ostracized by his own people. To prepare for his destined future role as chief of his clan, Fei Long is sent to Japan to complete his schooling and gain experience mingling with humans. In Japan, he discovers not everything is simple. **Note:** This manga has been published one volume per year for 12 years, so the artistic style changes rather drastically as you read further on. It's a chronicle of sorts of Katayama Shuu's growth as an artist.
Kayamori, who is living alone due to certain circumstances, comes across a handsome, ragged delinquent at the garbage dump one night. Seeing the lonely-looking boy, the words slipped out of her mouth: "Would you like to come over?" The two awkward friends begin living together. **Original Japanese**
In the hopes of pleasing his childhood friend and crush, Chiharu, Arata agreed to help her clean out an old warehouse from her grandfather. But what neither of them knew was that the warehouse contained "tsukumogami" ancient objects imbued with life. When Arata accidentally broke the seal on a box containing an artifact that hungered for vengeance against humanity, Chiharu was kidnapped! Now it is up to Arata and the good, loyal artifacts to rescue Chiharu before it is too late! (Source: MangaHelpers)
Viewers participate in a heavily advertised new quiz show where the winner earns one hundred million yen. But waiting there is a cruel game of death and competition. What will be the fate of the ten finalists? And just what is the true purpose of the quiz?
