Daiki comes home from a luxurious life in Tokyo to find that his childhood friend, Tetsu, has grown into a strong and surly young man. Daiki's struggle with belonging becomes even more complicated when Tetsu harbors strange feelings toward Daiki! *Note: Published in Chara June 2003 issue.*
Dialogueless one-shot about a girl, a boy, and a cat.
There is a phenomenon where the young who have their hearts broken completely disappear. The protagonist is Hime Ayaka who is the most popular girl in school. As such, she is a frequent target for confessions. She has turned down everyone who has confessed to her and caused them to disappear. Yet, there is seemingly no end to the boys eager to shoot their shot. With the boys thinning in number and the ordeal putting Ayaka under stress, her friends come up with a ludicrous plan to put an end to the confessions.
A collection of nine surreal short stories sharing a theme of water. 1. **Obon** (おぼん, Bon); *Comic Ryu 2008-09* A young boy ponders family affairs around Bon. 2. **Watashitachi wa Mada Tochuu** (私たちはまだ途中, We're Still on Our Way); *Comic Ryu 2009-10* An astronaut cadet must figure out his motivation if he is to succeed and go into space. 3. **Fusion**; *Comic Ryu 2009-01* When the ultimate form of love is fusion, the government must work to stop a declining population. 4. **Nante Kanashii Hoshi** (なんて哀しい星, Such Sorrowful Stars); *Comic Ryu 2008-08* In a near-death experience, a man meets a solitary girl running endlessly. 5. **Engai no Kisetsu** (塩害の季節, Salt Damage Season); *Comic Ryu 2009-12* A young woman is captivated by marine “vortexes”. 6. **Umi no Otenki** (海のお天気, Sea Weather); *Comic Ryu 2008-04* A girl follows a schoolmate home only to realize she lives under the sea. 7. **Gyuu** (ぎゅう, Squish); *Comic Ryu 2009-06* A girl can see things she calls “squishes”, transparent blobs all around us. 8. **Meltism** (メルトイズム); *Comic Ryu 2008-06* If we are the same as the planet, what separates us? 9. **Ki Setsu Sui** (季・節・水, Season Time Water); *Comic Ryu 2008-01* The world adapts to the changing of the seasons.
Continuation of Reinhard von Lohengramm's quest to rule space.
After an awkward farewell, childhood friends reunite six years later at university…!? (Source: Tokuma Shoten, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Tamura, a plain and unglamorous announcer, has only one special skill: he "absolutely never stumbles over his scripts." Suddenly, he finds himself reincarnated into another world in the body of Phil, a boy with zero magic power. No overpowered abilities, no cheat skills—it seemed like another incredibly plain life was about to begin... until Tamura encounters a certain "Forbidden Book." Written inside is "Incantation Magic," a forbidden art where biting your tongue costs you your life. "Extremely long texts with a strict time limit"—even this magic, deemed impossible to cast and labeled a taboo, can actually be chanted by Tamura, who "absolutely never stumbles over a script"ーー!? Bite your tongue and your life is over!! An unprecedented incantation magic fantasy raises its curtain!!
Keiki is the son of a baker that owns his own bakery. After one of the workers of the shop takes a leave of absence, the new workers recommended by her is an irritating boy that calls Keiki “Cake”. Problems begin to arise when Keiki’s father runs away with one of female waitresses...
Welcome to "Ina-tei," a small restaurant staffed by a cute little girl and the ever so reliable mistress of the house. The secret behind the delicious menu at this restaurant lies in the kitchen staff: a wide array of unique demons, ranging from the "Kappa" to a talking fireball. To top it off, the mascot of the store is a little cat-like creature that controls thunder and lightning. Including Touya, the young hope from the "Youkai Aratamegata" (government sanctioned demon hunters) watch as the staff of "Inatei" go about their daily lives capturing demons and feeding the growing population of the Edo community. (Source: MangaHelpers)
*Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
A love story between a Japanese navy soldier and a teacher who teaches English.
