Collections of one-shots. Includes: 1. **Banzoku-hime no Koshiire** (蛮族姫の輿入れ) 2. **Majo no Iru Mori** (魔女のいる森) 3. **Torikago-hime no Kata Yoku** (鳥籠姫の片翼) 4. **Yami-biraki no Kodama** (闇闢きのこだま)
If you had one day left before disappearing from this world, what would you do? There’s a rumor about a beautiful girl who can reunite you with someone who has passed away. As your life force fades, she appears before you, introducing herself as Ai, an angel. Her mission: to grant the final wishes of souls who have lost their physical bodies. To carry out these wishes, Ai descends into the human world, accompanied by her gruff yet loyal partner, a demon named Dia. "What is it that you still long for?" she asks, her voice gentle yet firm. With her breathtaking beauty, Ai reaches out to the souls left alone in death. Her words stir up long-buried dreams and regrets: promises unfulfilled, the desire to see a loved one’s smile, to offer gratitude and apologies, to go on that longed-for date, to celebrate a dear one’s special day. "I hope you can say goodbye with a smile to the person you love most," she whispers. This is a story of encounters and farewells with Ai, a kindhearted but slightly melancholic angel, who dedicates herself to fulfilling your final wish. (Source: Gagaga Bunko, translated)
The long-awaited collection of 16 short stories by Daijiro Morohoshi, the trailblazing creator of otherworldly stories, is now available! It includes his fantastic debut one-shot, *Junko Kyoukatsu*. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Volume 1 in the MOROHOSHI Daijiro Best Short Stories series (諸星大二郎特選集).
Volume 2 in the MOROHOSHI Daijiro Best Short Stories series (諸星大二郎特選集).
A collection of stories chosen by Morohoshi himself, including a special 2-page manga by Hoshino Yukinobu.
One day, a mysterious change appears in the hair of 15-year-old Shirley…!? A fiery battle-and-growth story in which a hero-in-training boy and girls charge headlong forward! (Source: Cycomics, translated)
In feudal Japan, Tsunoyuki Tsutsumi is a runaway outlaw who finds refuge in an old abandoned building. There, he finally leads a quiet life until the day when he witnesses the assassination of a mother before the eyes of her son. He decides to take the child into his makeshift house, making him a "parent out of spite". From now on, he will dedicate his existence to a simple daily life, far from violence: taking care of the little one, feeding the stray cats and preparing good meals… (Source: Nautiljon, translated)
The reputation of the kimono selected by Isuke spread instantly among the Naritaya patrons, and soon, Garakutaya—the shop where he served as head clerk—was overflowing with customers. His devoted efforts finally bore fruit, and Ocho, who came to understand the essence of a “genuine business” that truly satisfies its customers, begins to feel something new stirring in her heart... A lyrical tale depicting the lives of people in Edo—a grand and moving conclusion!
