A compilation of five manga stories by woman artist Oono "Takemaru", which appeared in March to July of 1996; stories are along the lines of science fiction/fantasy adventure; published on 25 August 1996 by Dengeki Comics (EX series); 5-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches (15 x 22 cm.), 196 pages, including a four-page color introduction; ISBN4-07-305053-2 (Source: http://www.elenorecity.com/f-curios1.html)

Who are the Darkstalkers? Are they supernatural beings who hunt for human blood and souls... monsters cursed to live in darkness... or just looking for a good fight?

4-koma manga about the scentist Hakase and his assistant Koto. Slowly paced comedy featuring Hakase's inventions and odd situations involving his inventions or not.

Destination is a state of mind. A tale of one girl and her bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle, only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty. "The world is not beautiful, therefore it is." (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Follow the lives of Nobue Ito, her younger sister Chika, and her friends Miu and Matsuri--these cute girls try to solve problems and help each other out in the most adorable ways! Whether it's helping someone to quit smoking or organizing a sleepover at a friend's house, these girls always remain a joyful treat in this slice-of-life delight! (Source: TOKYOPOP)

In their closed-off underground village, Kamina and Simon chafe at the limits imposed by the village elder. Yet all this will change, when Simon stumbles across a fantastic device - just as the village's peace is broken by a violent intrusion.

Beings who possess animal-like powers walk among humans in this alternate universe. These mysterious mutants, the +Anima, are shunned by society. Four outcasts in particular--Cooro, a boy with crow-like powers; Husky, a fish-boy; Senri, a bear +Anima; and a girl named Nana, who wields the power of the bat--search for others like themselves while trying to gain acceptance in a world cruel to anyone or anything that is different. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Misha has just moved in next door to Kotarou Higuchi and swears she will protect him at all costs. Unfortunately, she's not too familiar with the ordinary world, as she is an angel who has lived in Heaven until recently. She has no idea how things work on earth and ends up causing more trouble. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Positioned in the midst of Akihabara, Kanda and Jinbocho, the traditional Otonokizaka Academy is on the brink of reorganization. Nine girls rise up to this school crisis! In order to save the school, the girls have decided to... become idols!? The girls' challenges start here... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

After his home world is ruthlessly taken over by the Abh - a space-faring race that has conquered thousands of galaxies - a boy named Jinto begins an unforgettable journey that stretches the boundaries of the final frontier. With a beautiful princess at his side, he will attempt to unlock the secret behind the Abh domination and discover that all's fair in love and interplanetary war. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Maniac Road is a story about a run down electronics store, located in the backstreets of Akihabara, Japan. On its last leg, three sisters, the store owners, hire the resourceful Takezou. With a stroke of genius, Takezou, refashions the store into the perfect shopping ground for otaku. Business begins to boom and the adventure is on, as the sisters meet some of the strangest characters of the growing Japanese manga/anime scene.

Uranohoshi Girls' High School, a private school in the seaside neighborhood of Uchiura at Numazu city, Shizuoka prefecture. A small high school in a corner of Suruga Bay, it is home to nine teens, led by second-year student Chika Takami, driven by one seriously big dream: To become the next generation of bright, sparkling "school idols"! As long as we don't give up, any dream can come true... All we have to do now is keep pushing hard for fame and glory! Now their "School Idol Project" begins to make their dreams come true! (Source: Official Site)