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Manga adaption of "The Bride Wore Black" by William Irish AKA Cornell Woolrich
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Ochikubo Monogatari (落窪物語), also known as The Tale of Ochikubo, is a story from the Heian period which is similar to the famous fairy tale Cinderella. After suffering from relentless harassment from her stepmother, Princess Ochikubo meets a man named Michiyori who is a general. The two marry and Princess Ochikubo lives very happily with him. Michiyori starts to take revenge on Princess Ochikubo's family, setting up a series of humiliating events. Adapted into manga by Eiko Hanamura for the Manga Nihon no Koten series, wherein several acclaimed manga artists adapted classic Japanese literature from the Heian to Edo period.
Rie Todo is the daughter of a large conglomerate and the most beautiful girl in school, selfish but like a beautiful rose. Ayuko Ozaki is a quiet and individualistic girl with beautiful eyes, like a noble orchid flower. Satsuki Kagawa is a serious and diligent girl, like a forget-me-not blooming in an inconspicuous field. This work can be called a diary of the heart, depicting the love and friendship of three unique girls... and the hatred and jealousy that lie behind it.
The older brother Natsuo dreams of following in his late father's footsteps and becoming a great potter, while the younger sister Yuki dreams of becoming a singer. The two close siblings live together with their mother Hanae, who is sick, usually stays in bed, but one day Hanae's condition worsens and she, preparing for her own death, sends a letter to her wealthy family, hoping that Natsuo and Yuki can live together...
Collection of short stories. Lisa, who is confined to a wheelchair due to a bad leg, is bullied by hooligans in the park, but is saved by an old artist and his student Franz. Twenty years ago, the old artist lost his daughter, who looked very much like Lisa, and he could not help but see her as the reincarnation of his daughter. One day, Lisa gets caught in the rain in the park, becomes very ill and finds herself on the brink of life and death. Although her consciousness is clouded, Lisa wants to run as fast as she can, at least once in her life...
Mami, the third daughter of the Asaoka family, is a first-year high school student with big dreams. She attends a missionary school for girls. She has an older sister, Asako, who graduated from college and works as a secretary at a small company, a second sister, Mie, a modern girl who dreams of becoming an actress, and a younger brother, Kenichi. The Asaoka family, consisting of a mother who raises four children on her own, is a close-knit and peaceful family. A handsome young man named Shiro Koizumi moves into the Asaoka family's neighborhood. His presence touches the hearts of her sisters, and through them, she understands the meaning of love and youth.
Katsura Fujishiro entered the co-educational Johto Gakuen High School from an all-girls junior high school. Katsura entered the co-educational school with fear and joy, he was happy to find a great guy, but she had a hard time adjusting to boys. One day, Kazuki Hayama, a third-year member of the tennis club, appeared in front of Katsura. Katsura's heart begins to shake violently from his presence... A story about youth growing up in love and friendship.
Rira, a university student, began to fall in love with Ryo Kakoshima, the university's Enken coach, and sensed that he also had the same feelings. However, rumors of a relationship between Ryo and Rira's best friend, Shikayo, begin to spread, and Rira becomes suspicious of the relationship between the two. Rira's stepbrother Masaki advises her not to fall in love with Ryo, but...
