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

Death comes suddenly to a loved one. Though their body may have perished, you cling to the hope that their soul will stay with you... It is the year 2222, and that dream has been made a reality in a local city of Japan. Today, at the Soul Foundry in the center of the city, people's souls are being transferred to the bodies of others, or sometimes, to things that aren't human. This manga is a story about the curious, bittersweet love and human dramas that exist in an age where souls can remain in this world after death.

Tatara Tani is so average it hurts—the only thing he has going for him is that his childhood friends are ultra-popular idol Yuriko Hanazono and her fashionable twin, Ranko Hanazono! They're both his classmates, and his long-standing relationship with them makes others seethe. So he thinks he's hit the jackpot when Yuriko asks him to the amusement park with her, even though idols aren't allowed to date. She dresses up as Ranko to fool the world, but when her ruse is discovered by the school, it's up to the REAL Ranko to save her sister's reputation...by dating Tatara herself? This crazy rom-com of errors begins! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Hana Yamada was all set for her big Tokyo debut--She'd just moved from Osaka, and finally thought she had her rather unusual "condition" under control. As long as she's got her beloved green tea by her side, she can totally cure the hives she gets whenever she bumps into a cute boy! But her first day starts off disastrous and only gets worse, culminating in Hana's sister bartering her into indentured servitude at a local relaxation room run by two particularly good-looking young men! Can Hana keep her cool around the flamboyant Shinnosuke and, even worse, the hot but prickly Haru? How do you reach out to someone who you can never actually touch? (Source: VIZ Media)

Artist model, Nagi, has gradually become more and more aware of art student Kaji's meaningful gaze. After working past misunderstandings and miscommunication, the two begin a loving relationship, but even after four months, they haven't moved beyond a simple kiss. Nagi begins to wonder if perhaps Kaji can't accept being with another boy. But Kaji has a secret of his own... (Source: Blu) *Notes: \- Includes the one-shot "Hoshi ni Negai wo (僕の初恋について) \- Includes the two-part story "Boku no Hatsukoi ni Tsuite (僕の初恋について)*

Years after a great war was waged between the portion of humanity that migrated to Mars and those who chose to remain on Earth, a tentative peace has been struck. But not everyone is happy with the status quo. When the Princess Asseylum of Mars makes a diplomatic visit to Earth in an effort to strengthen ties, some see it as an opportunity to reignite the flames of war. Can the citizens of Earth stand against the awesome might of the Martian Kataphrakts a second time? (Source: Yen Press)

"In a crazy turn of events, the Lycoris family has been targeted and reborn into the world of a yandere otome game. They can try to use their knowledge of their past lives to go straight to the ending of the game, but they have to watch out for the ""bad ending""... Drama ensues and relationships form...maybe even a little too fast. Enter a world full of mystery and romance that's sure to take you on a wild ride!" (Source: Pocket Comics)

**A slightly creepy Christmas comedy! You better watch out: this tale about Santa’s workshop for kids on the naughty list is coming to town.** Hino Miharu spends Christmas the same way every year, working alone at a dead-end part-time job at a convenience store. He’d do just about anything to land a full-time gig, but when he runs into a shadowy Santa Claus dressed all in black, he has no idea he’s encountered the real deal. Well, almost. While the normal Santa Claus who dresses in red and white oversees Christmas for all the good boys and girls, his dark counterpart is in charge of handling the bad children—and Miharu just wound up on the naughty list. Gobbled up by a slavering, talking sack, he’s spirited away to the Arctic, where he finds himself the newest employee of a massive Christmas operation. Yeah, the pay and benefits are great, and his coworkers sure are cute, but is this the dream job he’s been hoping for, or the beginning of a Christmas nightmare?! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

Everything is going wrong for high schooler Ena, locally renowned for her super strength, when her life takes a strange turn. She becomes the betrothed of the unexpectedly gorgeous Sakae, a bodyguard and heir to a major security company. But is she jumping out of the frying pan, and into the ready, aim―fire?! He strikes a bargain to pay off her family's debts after two months, as long as she she agrees to certain, steamy…conditions. Can Ena make this relationship of convenience work, without getting in too deep?! (Source: One Peace Books) *Note: Chapter count includes 8 volume-bonus chapters and a Special Short.*

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "Game Over" means certain death - both virtual and real... (Source: Yen Press) *Notes: \- Covers the Aincrad Arc from Volume 1 and some side stories in Volume 2 of the light novel series. \- The American version of this manga published all 12 chapters in one volume.*

Will anyone answer love's distress call in this funny and poignant collection of short stories? **1-2. SOS** When Raku, Nono, and Y? start a secret dating agency at their school, none of them realize the trouble they're in for! One of their clients needs rescuing from a date gone dangerously wrong, and when a teacher finds out about the matchmaking service, these junior Cupids are in very hot water! **3\. That Sweet Organ Song** (オルガン) In 1920s Japan, bookstore clerk and aspiring poet Setsu encourages her customer Shotaro to follow his dream of becoming an organist and composer. But will class differences and the vagaries of fate conspire to extinguish their artistic ambitions along with their budding romance? **4\. The Good Life** (恋・問・題) Spoiled chauvinist Yohei takes his sweet girlfriend Mami for granted, but when she begins to tire of letting him walk all over her, will she turn to nice-guy Horie, or will she try to get Yohei to change his ways? (Source: VIZ Media)

Fans already love the romantic comedy franchise about Katarina Claes, a woman from Earth reborn into an otome game and determined to avoid her villainous end. Although she’s living in a game world full of male love interests, she also develops rich relationships with the women around her–and that’s exactly what this anthology is about. Enjoy these original manga stories about Katarina and her lovely ladies setting the boys aside to explore deeper relationships with each other. This book is a special gift to the fans of this series who dreamed of more love between the women! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)