Born in a Bunraku family, Tachibana Sakon is trained to become a Bunraku puppet master. With a pretty face, timid character and such reliance and dependence on his puppet friend Ukon, no one would expect that he is the one his policewoman aunt Kaoruko would turn to when she faces perfect crimes. With Ukon on his hand, Sakon instantly changes from a timid boy into a careful, quiet, observant, calculating detective. Quite a contrast to Ukon, who is a chatterbox that is much more into popstars and talking to girls. This uncanny pair can see through the criminal`s plots as well as the victim's mind. As Sakon's grandfather once said: "Controlling a puppet is reading the heart. You have to put yourself in the shoes of the one you want to portray."

Hibari is a young professional who works long hours and inevitably rides the last train home. It's not all bad. She also runs into the train station worker, Yokose. Yokose is kind and polite and is always looking out for Hibari as she often sleeps defenselessly (and with a bit of drool) on her way home. Their brief encounters are a bright spot in her hectic days.

Rather more representative of the Nishioka siblings' writing style than Kami no Kodomo, this is a collection of quietly philosophical one-shots that explore the thoughts and feelings of ordinary people in an odd, surrealistic manner replete with atypical and symbolic illustrations. 1) **Kokoro ga Kowareta** (心が壊れた, A Broken Soul); *AX Vol.22* 2) **Boku no Kodomo-tachi ni** (ぼくの子供たちに, To My Children); *Vol.3* 3) **Kokoro no Kanashimi** (心の悲しみ, Sadness of the Heart); *Vol.6* 4) **Kekkonshiki** (結婚式, Wedding); *Vol.11* 5) **Sora wo Tobu** (空を飛ぶ, Flying); *Vol.15* 6) **Hebi Onna** (蛇女, Snake Woman); *Vol.16* 7) **Shinigami** (死神, God of Death); *Vol.17* 8) **Watashi no Yuurei** (わたしの幽霊, My Ghost); *Vol.19* 9) **Me no Aru Ikimono** (目のある生き物, A Creature with Eyes); *Vol.23* 10) **Tsurishi no Nayami** (釣り師の悩み, An Angler's Anguish); *Vol.21* 11) **Kanashii Koi no Hanashi** (悲しい恋の話し, Sad Love Story) 12) **Jinsei Iroiro** (人生いろいろ, Life Has Its Ups and Downs); *Vol.18*

Father's restaurant is now in danger. To save our crisis, a young chef, Habuka, suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. He's a very rude bastard, when we met for the first time everything went wrong. And I don't know why he lives in my house! But now, I have to live with a red face and my heart beating fast around him.

An anthology of Kagerou Daze winter themed stories by various authors. #Cover illustration: Ocha (お茶) #Illustrations: Shidu, Yuuno (ユウノ), Osora, roma 1. Valentine no Hanashi (バレンタインの話) \[Tanaka Strike\] 2. Igen aru Danchou-sama (威厳ある団長様) \[U-temo\] 3. Kanari Shiren no Fuyu deshita (かなり試練の冬でした) \[Shimakage Rua\] (島陰涙亜) 4. Fuyu da! Juken da!! Benkyou da!!! (冬だ! 受験だ!! 勉強だ!!!) \[Sada Uoji\] 5. Shintarou☆Fever!! (シンタロー☆フィーバー!!) \[Komesuke\] (こめ助) 6. Nobinobi Muffler∞ (のびのびマフラー∞) \[Itokichi\] 7. Mekakushidan: Fuyu no Jin (メカクシ団†冬の陣†) \[Satou Toshio\] (佐藤トシオ) 8. Kotatsu Obake (こたつお化け) \[Osora\] 9. Kiken na Nouryokusha (危険な能力者) \[Aki Arata\] 10. Marry no Amimono Kyoushitsu (マリーの編み物教室) \[Ooshima Renmei\] (大島連盟) 11. Haru wo Matsu (春を待つ) \[Peco\] (ペコ) 12. Inai yo! Tsubomi-chan: Fuyu (いないよ! つぼみちゃん －冬－) \[Ryuuseee\] (りゅうせー) 13. Christmas no Onegai (クリスマスのお願い) \[Wannyanpuu\]

This is a one-shot collaboration work by two long-time friends and mangaka. The story is about Kinya, who is on the run from the Japanese mafia, after a failed murder attempt on the yakuza boss. Together with him are his brother, Takuzou and his girlfriend, Aya. But, things are not as simple when they have some… extra baggage along. (Source: MangaHelpers)

A sweet love story that will melt your heart! A gathering of the sweetest boyfriends. “No matter where you are or the time of day, I will protect you.” Contains 6 One Shots from 6 different Mangaka.

In order to save the world, the female hero Hizumi is about to engage in the final battle against the Demon King. However, he asks her to pause and negotiate. Not trusting the words of the Demon King, the Hero draws her sword, but...? A Hero x Demon forbidden... love(?) comedy, begins!! (Source: Manga Rock)

A collection of love stories by various manga artists. 1 **Chouchougumo** (蝶々雲) \[Hinako Ashihara\] N Island is a small island where all the kids know each other, and they're excited to meet the new transfer student from Tokyo. Fifth-grader Kanta doesn't want it to be a girl, because his classmate Kyo is the only icky girl the island needs. In a way that makes Kyo happy – because she's always known she wants to live out her life on the island as Kanta's wife someday. But the transfer student, Ritsuka, is a girl, and a shy one with a mother who's shunned by the island. So Kyo makes it her mission of good faith to assimilate Ritsuka, but then Kanta starts acting more interested in Ritsuka than in Kyo... When the main cloud splits into a butterfly cloud, which girl will be the one to separate from the rest...? This story was released as a one-shot in *Chouchou Kumo*. 2. **Circuit no Joou-sama** (サーキットの女王様) \[Kaneyoshi Izumi\] When it comes to being a racing queen (it's like being a cheerleader for Nascar), you're either a bitch or a lost puppy. Ei learns this lesson the hard way from Akane, the reigning racing queen of the famous Meitoh Team, when Ei joins the team to put herself through college. It's only by doing harm to others that you succeed, and once you've succeeded, everyone wants to do harm to you. Ei's dream was to be the top racing queen, but once she gets there, it turns into her worst nightmare... This story was released as a one-shot in *Ni no Hime no Monogatari*. 3. **English Garden** \[Kanoko Sakurakouji\] Hayato is moving to England in one month, so he approaches Fumio and tells her to date him – almost like a command. He's dominating, stubborn, and selfish, and Fumio really can't say no. But Hayato isn't without his charm; he has a talent for making things grow, and he designed a gorgeous English garden. Now he wants to spend his last month in Japan building a garden with Fumio. As the garden grows and changes, so do its gardeners... and as time becomes strained, so do their emotions... This story was released as a one-shot in *Baby, Star*. 4. **Masshiro Kinenbi** (まっしろ記念日) \[Riu Ayase\] Just by selecting her, and saying her name, she became the class representative, and after time, trusted by teachers and students. That always made her excited about working hard and being better. But not all is white, not all is pure. When she was in trouble, a guy suddenly appears to help! Who is this guy? Why is he helping her? And why does Sakura feels scared whenever she is with him? Well... we sure want to know. 5. **Kataomoi no Owaru Cafe** (片想いの終わるカフェ) \[Keiko Adachi\] This story is about a girl called Rui. She's always late on dates. But when she meets Shiyouta, she falls in love with him and doesn't want to be late anymore... 6. **Great Waiters?** (Greatウエイターズ?) \[Mie Washio\] At 175 cm, Eisei (real name Haruyo) never thought she would ever find a boyfriend because of her height and her rather tomboyish looks and demeanour. Under her friends' recommendation, however, a visit to the renowned "Hot Cafe" caused her to fall for a charming waiter named Kono... who promptly dragged her to fill the vacancy – as a male waiter?! Having a chance to get closer to him is one thing, but has Kono also accidentally mistaken her for a boy?! How is Eisei supposed to express her feeling for him now? With a cafe filled with handsome waiters and the pretty girls who swoon over them, this "pretty boy" has work cut out for her! This story was released as a one-shot in the anthology volume *Kanojo ga Cafe ni Kayou Wake*.

Two kids, Kouhei and Akio, made up an imaginary girl named Hajime to take the blame for destruction of the principal's copper statue. But one day, they meet a girl that is exactly like their description of Hajime, but only they can see her. (Source: AnimeWaves)

Starting up one year after the finale of the first series, the Maruhage Empire is reformed by former emperor Tsuru Tsurulina III into the Neo-Maruhage Empire, where the Hair Hunts resume and a new generation of powerful Hair Hunt generals are created. Bo-bobo, powering the abilities of his "Fist of the Nosehair" into its "True Theory" form, rejoins Beauty and the Hajike allies to take on the renewed Maruhage threat. (Source: Anime News Network)

The story centers around Ryōko Ōkami, a high school freshman girl known for her fierce looks, unusual canine teeth when she smiles, and wild demeanor. (Her family name is homonymous with the Japanese word for "wolf.") Ringo Akai is a short high school freshman girl with seemingly cute, angelic looks but a dark demeanor. (Her name is a Japanese wordplay on "apple" and "Red Riding Hood.") Together with their odd friends, the two fight to change the world, one issue at a time. (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)