Tsubomi Hanasaki is a 2nd year middle school student who loves flowers and plants. One day, she dreams of a mysterious flowering tree that wilted, causing the sprites to disappear. When she transfers to Myodou Academy, the sprites that she saw in that dream appeared before her. The sprites begged Tsubomi to become Pretty Cure to protect the Great Tree, but she refuses. However, a sudden attack from a mysterious enemy came, and the Heart Seed of her new classmate, Erika Kurumi, is stolen. To save Erika's heart, she had no choice but to become a Pretty Cure and fight. *Note: Includes one extra chapter*

Iantha, daughter of a nobleman, finds herself trapped alone in a castle full of men because of a blizzard. Lord Duncan, the master of the castle, asks for her hand in marriage to protect her reputation from the scandal-but Iantha had been attacked by a gang of men six years ago, when she was only eighteen! Though her heart is still wounded, Iantha is encouraged by his kindness, and accepts his proposal... This is a tremendously popular, dramatic historical romance! (Source: Renta!)

In the near future the political system of Japan had become a monarchy, and then the king enacted the law of shooting license. The triggers who were arranged in each prefecture and Tokyo were permitted to shoot unconditionally. They shoot the one whom they judged as evil by their firm belief. This is the ultimate hard-boiled action cartoon. (Source: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)

Dragon Wars begins as Lufiak Duell is sent on a rite of passage: he must return within a year with a dragon's scale. Taking this quest at face value, the headstrong youth goes in search for the nearest dragon he can kill and during the struggle, comes to find out that he is part of a great dragon clan, men who have the blood of dragons flowing through their veins. This revelation, of course, sends him to the Sky Garden to meet the Great Dragon, but for a different reason than he has in mind. Lufiak and Feenie, the fairy he rescues, come to find out that a "Dark Force" has been infecting the land, moving from the south and causing normal creatures to act in odd manners. It's from this point, Lufiak continues his action-packed quest to defeat the Dark Force.

In a rapidly changing world, a sinister game of life-or-death brutally culls Japan's fading warrior class. Who is rounding up the few who still cling to their swords and is forcing them to fight? And who will be the last samurai standing? It is the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges, with swords outlawed on public streets. A mysterious poster appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war—against each other! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Zach Masterson can't believe his ears. Not only does Sarah not know what a credit card is, she has never even gone shopping before! Sarah Solomon was found camping alone on Zach's ranch. She is a beautiful yet peculiar woman who was born and raised in a community with century-old religious views and lifestyles. After losing her mother, she fled from her abusive stepfather and discovered the outside world for the first time. Despite her worries, Sarah remains hopeful in her search for a place where she truly belongs. Zach, on the other hand, is ashamed of his roots and on the verge of abandoning the place he once called home. (Source: Renta!)

An irreplaceable "spot..." and the greatest friends in the world! Just when it seems like peaceful everyday life will continue forever, disaster strikes, and that's when these men move to protect what matters most to them! A compilation of stories about the legendary boys of Hiroshima!

Submission for the 8th Tetsuya Chiba Awards.

Series which followed the oneshot of the same name.

Two sisters on their way to learn new magical skills travel through a world whose technology stems from dragons. They will meet both friends and foes on their dangerous quest - and learn a little about themselves on the way! See 'More Info' for Jp/US publishing data.