An apothecary with the exceptional ability to cure diseases, she is said to be the world's last hope. While on a foreign expedition, the rookie Laila meets a demon, Lail, imprisoned in a castle. The two meet their fated destiny, and what blossoms between them is.......

A collection of 6 short stories with highly varied themes.

This series is about a girl who plays baseball. No not softball, BASEBALL. It's really cute though. (Source: PDH)

1. **Aoi Mangakyou** (青いマン華鏡) Ishinomori is riding on a train to Sendai when he sees a boy near him with a blue kaleidoscope. Reminded of how he used to like them, he asks the boy to borrow it. With a glimpse, he begins to understand what made him the mangaka he is... 2. **Boku no Norakuro** (ボクののらくろ) An essay manga where Ishinomori discusses the impact Norakuro left on him in the post-war period. 3. **Karakou Monogatari** (カラ公ものがたり) The story of the life of a little crow who is nursed and taken care of by a group of siblings against all odds. 4. **Boku no Heya ni wa Beethoven no Death Mask ga Atta** (ぼくの部屋にはベートーベンのデス・マスクがあった) Ishinomori reminisces about his relationship with Beethoven and music, as well as his time at Tokiwa-sou with Fujio Akatsuka. 5. **Tokiwa-sou no Charumera** (トキワ荘のチャルメラ) Ishinomori and Akatsuka (as Akamori and Ishizuka) once more star as the focus, this time covering their experiences with the changing times, highlighted with the advent of instant ramen. 6. **Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (トキワ荘物語) A silent reflection of Ishinomori's memories at the legendary apartments. 7. **Ogawa no Medaka** (小川のメダカ) Further along in time, Ishinomori is now a father of two. Concerned about his sons' wellbeing, he tries to instill values in them by having them appreciate nature. 8. **Tezuka Osamu-shi no Itta Hi** (手塚治虫の逝った日) A short manga in which Ishinomori thinks back to many things regarding Tezuka—and what him and the rest at Tokiwa-sou best knew him for. 9. **Kaze no You ni… …Se wo Hashirisugita Mushi** (風のように…　…背を走りすぎた虫) After Tezuka has passed, Ishinomori assesses his interactions and relationship with Tezuka, as well as considering what it means to have a present and future without him.

Contains one long sci-fi story and two short stories at the end.

In a distant future, humanity is once again facing the threat of the "Shadow Angels," mystical creatures who have returned after 12,000 years of absence. They attack human cities and kidnap their inhabitants in order to drain their "prana" (vital energy). To fight against them, youngsters with special powers from arround the world were gathered and trained to pilot the "vector machines," three ancient ships that together form mankind's ultimate weapon, "Aquarion." The story revolves mainly around Apollo, a teenager rumored to be the reincarnation of Apolonius, a fallen angel who fought against his own kind to protect mankind.

"Someday, a UFO will come for you." Kumon Sei is a 16 year old high school boy with an infamous family. His parents, including his father who was a well-known UFO researcher, disappeared years ago without a trace, followed by his two older brothers. Left alone with his father's haunting words, Sei detachedly wonders when he too will be spirited away. One day, Sei notices a new door in his closet. Curious, he opens it up and finds himself in an unfamiliar apartment. The resident, Oribe Hiroshi, seems unsurprised at his appearance and coolly welcomes him like nothing is odd about the whole situation. However, Sei soon discovers that he appeared in Tokyo about six years into the future! Stranded with not even a toothbrush, Sei wonders if and should he rely on this stranger's kindness.

*MANNEQUIN* is an album featuring vocaloid songs by Hatsune Miku. The book contains nine stories about idols inspired by Hatsune Miku and the songs on the album. (Source: Natalie, translated) 1. The Vampire (Yamorishiki.) 2. Animal (Omutatsu) 3. Status Effect: Girlfriend (Kuu) 4. U (Hasuimo) 5. Cinderella (Rei.) 6. Angel Hair (Chachagoma) 7. Gift (Sakuragi Ren) 8. Parasite (Manio) 9. Dilemma (Kyou Zip)

A collection of extra chapters from creators in Shueisha's Margaret and Ribon shōjo manga magazines to raise funds for the victims of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake disaster.

It was the happiest day in the world." Our sad and fleeting "love with a deadline" has begun. In the winter of his freshman year of high school, Akito Hayasaka is diagnosed with a heart disease and told that he has little time left to live. In the midst of despair, Akito meets Sakurai Haruna, who is hospitalized at the hospital. Haruna, too, is seriously ill and has only a few days left to live. Akito begins to talk with her, hiding his illness, and becomes interested in Haruna, who says she is not afraid of dying. Can I still be in love with her?　 The days that pass by as he asks himself these questions begin to change? The story is the ultimate story of pure love, with a sense of fragile beauty and tenderness in their daily lives, which are depicted in a lighthearted manner.

It's about a top student taking care of her younger brother after her parents get into an accident. She attends a prestigious high school with her hard work, but finds out an exchange student tops her exam score. When she meets him at the ceremony he has a surprising proposal.