An anthology by various mangaka based on Bandai Namco Entertainment's RPG Tales of Berseria.

Kondo Isami, a third-year high school student, has good grades but he is forced to decide which path to take because of his family’s financial situation. One day, he learns about the government-affiliated Defence Academy where students are not only exempt from admission fees and school fees, but are given an allowance every month. He wishes to go to this academy. After graduating from high school, Kondo enters the Defence Academy and meets Matsuhira Yosuke, Okita Soji, Harada Tadashi and Takei Tomoaki who become friends. He takes the first step to a new life, but when the entrance ceremony ends, the attitudes of the senior students including Sakaki Ryuya and Nishiwaki Takashi change drastically and strict coaching begins.

Morimura Aiko is a junior high school student who is short for her age. Her father went on a yacht ten years ago and his whereabouts remained in obscurity. Her mother, a designer for hats, left for Paris, leaving Aiko in the care of her uncle, Mr Fujinami. Aiko had a pet dog, Papi, but it died in a car accident. Around the same time, another dog, Spank, appears before her. Having gone through so many unfortunate events in her life, Spank's presence begins to brighten up Aiko's life and put a smile on her face. (Source: Anime News Network)

Four young women—an artist who quit drawing, a retired idol wishing to prove her worth, a hotheaded V-tuber, and a mysterious composer—band together on the late-night streets of Shibuya to form an anonymous artist group called "JELEE." (Source: HIDIVE, edited)

Due to a childhood trauma Keiko has a really bad Gaijin Complex. She can't even stand the looks of blonde and blue-eyed people! Luckily of course there aren't that much people around in Japan, and so Keiko can live more or less happily waiting for the return of her love Takara from the U.S.A. Eventually he does return but there's some small surprise for Keiko: He has a blonde and blue-eyed stepbrother! And he seems to be very interested in Keiko. (Source: PRISMS) **Included one-shot:** Abnormal Satellite (アブノーマル・サテライト)

After his mom's death, our protagonist strives for every bit of physical affection that his dad would show. Even as a toddler, his dad never held his hand or stroked his head. This story, although being published after, is set in the timeline prior to Hanazakari no Niwa. *Note: Also contains stories "Flower of the Sky" and "Dark Eyes".*

University student Shunpei is so dedicated to helping others and volunteering that he's earned the nickname "The All-Out College Student." His passion is so intense that people can’t help but wonder—why does he go that far? One day, while taking a break between lectures, Shunpei is suddenly kissed by a mysterious, handsome young man!? The stranger, Yukiya, claims that Shunpei once saved him in the past—and without hesitation, he moves right into Shunpei’s apartment…!? (Source: Taiyohtosho, translated) Note: Includes an extra.

Melanie, a member of the prestigious Stewart family, is a "dropout" with little magic power. When her engagement is called off because of her lack of magical powers, she finds herself in the library, where she succeeds in deciphering an ancient lost language! However, when her uncle invites her to a magic school, Quinn, the best court magician in the country, discovers her hidden talent...? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

What seems to be a day in the life of a lesbian couple with kids turns out quite different.

Late at night, Sakura goes on a food adventure with his father's notebook. Guided by the moonlight, she arrives at his destination in the evening - a story about sake, food, and family by Outarou Maijou.

Publisher Hayakawa is celebrating its 70th anniversary with two manga anthology reprints. One collection is dedicated to mystery works while the other compiles sci-fi stories printed over the publisher's long career.