There is one story per room, with nine rooms featured in total. Each room is lovely enough to make anyone want to actually live in them. The layout of each room, the arrangement of the furniture, and the accessories on display reveal the personalities and characters of each girl. (Source: PIE International)

Over four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tastsumi expanded the horizons of comics storytelling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stories about the private lives of everyday people. He has been called "the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics" and has influenced generations of cartoonists, but, until now, the majority of his works has remained unavailable outside of Japan. By turns poetic, comical, and deeply unsettling, Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a collection of unforgettable short stories from the modern master. *- Drawn & Quarterly* "Starkly beautiful... revelatory... fearless." *- The Village Voice* "Marvelously evocative... Tatsumis's stories flow with dreamlike ambiguity" *- Publishers Weekly* "With both fascination and empathy, Tatsumi explores the lives of people on society's bottom rung and exposes a world of lost souls, unattainable dreams, and unexpected redemption." *- Bookforum*

It all began on the night of Erica’s fourteenth birthday. The ruthless Imperial Army launched a brutal assault led by an enigmatic armored man, killing the citizens of her kingdom. To compound the tragedy, the Armored Man took the life of the person Erica loved most in this world—her mother—right before her eyes. What should’ve been a joyous celebration turned into a nightmare, leaving Erica to grapple with the heart-wrenching loss of her mother, friends, and the familiar world she once knew. Ever since that day, Erica has vowed to avenge their deaths and kill the Armored Man. She finds solace in Raoul, a young man she meets by coincidence. As their bond deepens, Erica remains blissfully unaware that Raoul conceals a dark secret—he is the very Armored Man she seeks to destroy. This gripping tale unravels the intertwining destinies of Erica and Raoul as they navigate the tumultuous journey of growth and hardship. Will vengeance tear them apart, or will it be the force that binds them together in an unexpected twist of fate? (Source: POCKET COMICS)

In the distant future, humanity is now only made up of women. Kohane Sumino has just enrolled into the prestigious Shirasakuya Academy that contains within it a secluded courtyard garden maintained by the Gardening Club. Legend has it that if two people pledge their love for each other underneath a pair of trees in that garden, they will be bound for eternity. Kohane seeks out the garden on her first day of school, where she meets Rekka Hanatsuka, the friendly self-proclaimed acting president of the Gardening Club. Although Kohane proves to be fairly popular early on, she soon learns that paradise is not without its thorns.

Are Sweets and Cats the Key to Peacefully Calling Off an Engagement?! Seren, the eldest daughter of a duke, has grown up being teased for her plain looks, nicknamed “Princess Drab” in comparison to her younger sister, who is a real beauty. One day she overhears her fiancé, Prince Helios, and his friends talking about how her sister would make a much better wife. In order to avoid marriage with the prince, Seren plans to become a top-level magician and gain the freedom that comes with the title. To achieve this, she teams up with a black cat, a familiar lent to her by Viol, leader of the Ice Magicians, after she finds out about his secret weakness to sweets! Together they’re going to do whatever it takes to bring a peaceful end to her unwanted engagement!

Tasuke Yashiro was blessed with the family gift- a gift he considers a curse- the ability to talk to animals. His father wants Tasuke to continue the family animal counselling and vet service but Tasuke has his eye set on being rich. When Tasuke falls in love with Misato, he thinks he win her heart by adopting the pet dog she can no long keep. Trouble and laughs ensue as more friends, tons of animals, and that cat join Tasuke's life.

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Han Liee, who didn't do well in the college entrance examination, got frustrated in love, and achieved nothing after graduation, prayed to God that if he could start over again... With the advent of the consumption system, he actually went back to the year when he was 18! No superior skills? He could upgrade his skills with points! Too average in appearance? He could shape his face with points! After the time travel, he taught a rich guy who picked on him a lesson and captured the hearts of some popular pretty girls... Let's see how Han Liee would rise from the ashes and become a top-tier man after his rebirth. (Source: Webnovel)

Oneshots created in 'gekiga' style. A lone man travels the country, projecting pornographic films for private individuals while attempting to maintain a normal home life. A medical student lives a secret life as a sperm donor, and finds his world turned upside down when his donations are rejected by the fertility clinic. A young couple's marriage is irrevocably affected when a sewer rat takes up residence in their home. The lives of two men become intertwined when one hires the other to observe his sexual escapades through a telescope. An auto mechanic's obsession with a female TV personality turns fatal after a chance meeting between the two. The volume consists of the short stories: Piranha, Projectionist, Black Smoke, The Burden, Test Tube, Pimp, The Push Man, Sewer, Telescope, The Killer, Traffic Accident, Make-Up, Disinfection, Who Are You?, Bedridden, My Hitler

By day, Adachi is a normal student. By night, he’s a terrifying creature of many eyes and many legs who lurks in the darkness. One night, while haunting his own school, he comes across his classmate Yano Satsuki–she’s been an unexpected victim of bullying, and stalking the night in her own way. He’s surprised to find himself developing a sympathetic relationship with her. In this supernatural novel about nighttime outcasts, two students confront the monstrous ways that humans can treat each other. _Source: Seven Seas_

A sudden upset stomach sends young Iwai dashing into a nearby coffee shop. What he wasn't expecting was the short haired, cute young lady waiting behind the counter. That sole encounter was enough to take over Iwai's every thought, still not even knowing the name of his little coffee shop angel... Brought to you by the author of \[Chima Chima\] and \[Machi Machi\], a touching love story portraying all of the little intricacies and beauty only found in a high school love. (Source: Jmanga)