Wataru is a student more interested in partying with friends than in working. His older brother is dead, but he continues to live with his sister-in-law Miwa and his nephew. As Miwa runs an underwear shop, Wataru is nicknamed Pantsu (meaning panties) by his friends. They are convinced that Wataru is in love with Miwa, but he denies it. However, the day he learns that Miwa is dating an older man with a family, Wataru begins to doubt: what if his friends were right? What if it's too late?

Manga Niku features individual stories drawn by 23 manga creators. (Source: Anime News Network)

Collection of stories based on the theme of "tears". Cover illustration: Kuz Kuroda 1. **Kaerazu no natsu** (還らずの夏) by Makine Kureta {血涙 - Tears of Blood} 2. **Kokoro Drops** (こころドロップス) by Asu {共涙 - Common Tears ?} 3. (悪癖ホスピタリズム) by Tokico Kirishiki {催涙 - Tears Catalyst ?} 4. **Akuheki Hospitalism** (オオカミの嘘とワニの罠) by ko {空涙 - Crocodile Tears } 5. **Himitsu no shizuku** (ひみつの雫) by Hatoji Erisaki {暗涙 - Silent Tears} 6. **Namida-iro prologue** (涙色プロローグ) by Amaretto {諸涙 - Numerous Tears} 7. **Haru to umi** (春と海) by Mokoto {鼻涙 - Nose Tears} 8. **Full with you** by Tadano {感涙 - Tears of Gratitude}

Vampires are creatures that turn to ash if they are exposed to the light of the sun. He can only move around at night, but he's actually been able to live quite comfortably in modern times. Why is that, you ask? That's because there exists the concept of a "night shift". Toraki Yura is a vampire who lives in the modern age. He works at a convenience store in Ikebukuro (night shift only), and lives in a semi-basement apartment that gets next to no sunlight (blackout curtains are a necessity). For the sake of going back to being human, he lives his life on the straight and narrow everyday. However, after saving a blond-haired beauty from a drunkard, he finds out that she is Sister Iris, a nun who found her calling in exterminating vampires! Moreover, his natural enemy ended up as an unwanted guest in his apartment!? What is going to happen to Toraki's peaceful vampire life!? A slice-of-life fantasy brought to you by Wagahara Satoshi, author of the "Hataraku Maou-sama!" series!

Book-loving student Mitake Alice is a normal-looking girl when she has her glasses on, but when she takes off her glasses... she becomes the most beautiful woman in the world. Alice without her glasses is so beautiful, she has even charmed all of the fictional male characters in the fairy tales that she loves to read. Now, the fairy tale female characters like Snow White and Cinderella are out on a hunt to annihilate Alice to gain back each of their corresponding princes. Will Alice survive the onslaught of princess assassins?

A re-telling of the “Tale of Genji” in manga-form. The “Tale of Genji” is a story from a long novel written by novelist Murasaki Shikibu. It was written about 1000 years ago, during the Heian era. It details the showy life and romantic exploits of Genji no Kimi (Lord Genji), otherwise known as “Hikaru Genji (The Shining Prince)” for his peerless beauty and features the life and culture of the Heian Imperial Court. By describing human life with its heart-rendering moments and the difficult times of separation and sadness, this piece of literature has come to be known to embody the concept of “the pathos of things” (mono no aware). Known as the world’s earliest romance novel, it has been translated into many languages all over the world.

A collection of short stories set between U.C.0079 and U.C.0093

The story of Yggdra Union starts with the Princess of Fantasinia, Yggdra, fleeing her besieged home with the family heirloom, the Holy Sword Gran Centurio. Throughout the story, the idea that justice lies with the Holy Sword is used to drive Yggdra and her army forward through their plight, as well as to provide explanation to them for the acts they commit. It is constantly used as justification for their acts, particularly those situations in which civilians are slaughtered during the war. The story mainly details Yggdra's reclamation of her kingdom from the Bronquian Empire, and her eventual uniting of the entire world under her sovereignty, with quite a few stops along the way leading to an intricate and involving plot. The ending is split off based on the player's actions, one ending essentially being a game over and the other two being open ended with Yggdra either pursuing the ideal that justice lies with the holy sword, or sacrificing it in order to achieve universal peace. Yggdra Union Anthology Comic is a collection of comics based upon Yggdra Union, drawn by various artists, released on March 31, 2007. (source: wikipedia)

A collection of six short stories that were originally published in "Bessatsu Margaret" from October 1966 and later. 1. **Chibikko Seija** (ちびっこ聖者) 2. **Ekubo ga Oniai** (えくぼがお似合い) 3. **Kozou no Date** (子象のデイト) 4. **Gen no Fubuki** (ゲンの吹雪) 5. **Ahiru no March** (あひるのマーチ) 6. **Mimi Mittsu** (ミミみっつ)

Mary is an orphan who has been blessed with the special ability to copy other people's hair color. As a body double for Leonora, the youngest princess of the Granberg Kingdom, she is subjected to a strict lady's education, and before she knows it, Leonora is dumping most of her work on her. One day, the eldest son of the Marquis, Alberto, is chosen as Leonora's potential fiancé. However, Leonora is dissatisfied with the engagement and orders Mary to find some flaws in Alberto in order to break it off...!? (Source: Kodansha, translated)