Included one-shots: Kawaii Onna, Jigoku no Tamasaburou

One rainy day, the young woman Natsuki encounters a high school student in the street. Acting on an impulse, she gives the girl her umbrella and walks away. It turns out later that the girl, Michiko, is the younger sister of Natsuki’s sister’s newly-married husband. Even though Michiko has a difficult personality and doesn’t open herself to others easily, she seems to be attracted to Natsuki. Thus begins an unusual friendship between two unlikely characters who need each other more than they first realize. (Source: Kotonoha) *Inlcudes bonus content/oneshots in 2010 reprint:* *- Seibutsu (Creature) (生物) - Asa no Kodomo (Morning's Child) (朝の子ども) - Tegami (Letter) (手紙) - Zange (Last days of summer) (残夏) - telephone - under the rose - Houkago (放課後)*

The protagonist is a young boy who stopped in his attempt to go to college: "So I started working in a coffee shop with a cat quite rare." (Source: Yukiru Sugisaki Blog)

Shishigami Takashi has, for a long time, met with murder cases wherever he goes, that’s how he got the nickname; the "Shinigami" detective. 、 Shishigami, his wife Michiru, and his kouhai Seki, take a trip to an onsen. However, as soon as they arrive, a corpse is discovered...?! Aside from the titular story, two more mysteries are collected into 1 volume!! (Source: Gentosha, translated)

A bunch of stories all revolving around a red haired man, Iriya. All his life he was discriminated against and called a demon because of his hair color. 1) Innocent Eyes: Iriya becomes the tutor for the crown prince of a kingdom, who actually says his hair is pretty... 2) The Moonlight and the Way of Stars (Tsuki no Hikari Hoshi no Michi): Trouble in the palace. 3) The Beast Who Sees a Dream at Night (Three chapters): Adventures... Extra : Splash : Iriya's childhood

Four short stories, romantic and magic, simple and delicate, about the research of love. A mermaid, a young girl secretly in love with her father, a wedding of two colleagues from same office. All these varied topics gather in this shoujo manga full with emotions and lyricism.

Meet the volatile Nakichi and peaceful Seita, the two water sprites that live in a river in the remote countryside. A chanced encounter with the human child Yoshiharu reawakens the half forgotten ties between water sprites and humans, and an amazing friendship is forged. Yet can this relationship survive the test when humans once again threaten the lives of these mythical beings?

The Temple of El Alamein is a compilation of World War II short stories from the perspective of the German military personnel. As the saying goes, the winner writes history, and these stories are the untold, unwritten part of the history of WWII. Taking place between 1940 and 1945, when the war was at its most violent peak, each story takes place in a different part of the world where Germans were fighting. One story takes place in Egypt where soldiers find an ancient ruin that prove the existence of dinosaurs that helped build the Great Pyramids. Another story tells how one German fighter jet was able to take down a B-47 Stratojet 40,000 ft. in the air, far above what a fighter jet could achieve at the time. 1. **Umi no Shishi** (Seelöwe; 海の獅子) 2. **El Alamein no Shinden** (Temple of El Alamein; エル・アラメインの神殿) 3. **Arawashi no Yousai** (Where Eagles Dare; 荒鷲と要塞) 4. **Ardennes no Mori** (Ardennes Forest; アルデンヌの森) 5. **Kokujoku Manga** (National Shame Manga; 国辱漫画) 6. **Kokubujoku Manga 2: G.H.Q.** (National Shame Manga 2: G.H.Q.; 国辱漫画２ Ｇ.Ｈ.Ｑ.)

A collection of short stories. 1. **Bokura no Henbyoushi** (僕らの変拍子) Ever since he injured his hand and had to quit playing piano, Yanagawa has had no motivation. Then one day he receives a suspicious cigarette from a girl he knows. 2. **Yuurei no Iru Machi** (幽霊のいるまち) 3. **Genkoku Kyoushi RC-01** (現国教師RC-01 ) 4. **Sametemita Yume** (醒めてみた夢 ) 5. **Giniro Jitensha** (銀色自転車) 6. **Konna Kanji** (こんな感じ) 7. **Rokujou Gekijou** (六畳劇場)

*"What should I do… when I want to touch you?"* Ichigo has always built comfortable, well-balanced relationships without much trouble. But then, he meets Ritsu—who seems to be off-limits to touch...? (Source: Gentosha, translated) *Notes: \- All chapters were split into two parts in the original serialization and later combined in the volume release. \- Includes one extra chapter.*

In elementary school, Juuzou was tortured by his classmates. Years later, he finds himself working with one of his former bullies, a man named Akai, who has moved into the apartment above his. As time progresses, Juuzou's revengeful alter-ego takes over and he becomes a psychopathic killer. Adapted to a live-action movie in 2005.

In the middle of a high school assembly, all of the students suddenly collapse. The one behind it all is a girl named Mao who holds a grudge. She's out for revenge against the entire school!