A swarm of earthquakes hit the Japanese archipelago causing the sudden eruption of a dormant volcano. Soon after the people find themselves facing a wave of mysterious natural disasters... and ultimately discover an unbelievable consequence. Based on Sakyo Komatsu's best-selling science fiction novel, Takao Saito presents the story in his own powerful and distinct style.

A collection of 4 one-shots written by Yamagishi Ryouko. 1. **Black Swan** (黒鳥（ブラック・スワン）) 2. **Kifune no Michi** (貴船の道) 3. **Shijima no Soko** (緘黙の底) 4. **Kishimojin** (鬼子母神)

When Shoko’s husband Masahiro is sent abroad for work, she takes her daughter Tomomi with her to visit her mother who lives alone in the countryside. Compared to her mother-in-law who is good at cooking and setting a beautiful table, her mother’s modest, plain cooking embarrasses her to the point that Shoko is too hard on her… A collection of short stories filled with human drama. (Source: Beaglee Inc.)

(From Wingtip Cafe) Two stories: The first is from the Mesopotamians' Gilgamesh Epic, centering around Sdynaza, the woman who brought Enkidu to Uruk city, and Leo, the dream guardian.

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A girl named Emi uses a pencil that can grant any wish. Emi gets caught up in the robbery of a convenience store, and her life is in danger. She uses the pencil to wish for a "hero that will save everyone." Four heroes appear in response to Emi's wish to change the course of the future. (Source: Anime News Network)

Shortly after reuniting with her boyfriend, Yuya, in Jamaica, Nurse Nakayama Keiko loses Yuya to his sickness forever. After his death, although she tries her best to keep her spirits up, she starts to frequently make mistakes at work. A drama set in a hospital which tells the story of Keiko who tries to carry on with her life while receiving loving support from those around her.

A restaurant run by ghosts! Kazuko is an orphan with big culinary dreams. One day, she inherits a restaurant from a distant relative with one condition: she must live in the accompanying mansion. The catch? It's haunted! With the help of her new ghost friends, Kazuko works toward her dreams and discovers the meaning of family. (Source: Manta)

He wants to see those innocent eyes fill with desire. He wants to be handled roughly by those young hands. He wants to get intimate... though he knows he has no right to wish for anything like that. Mr. Futaba is a crossdresser who loves things that are cute and pretty. Because of this secret, he's given up on looking for glorious relationships, believing that he has no right to be happy and has been living quietly as a teacher of classic literature. But Hikaru, a handsome high school student he teaches who is exactly his type, seems interested in him... A little dark and with a lot of tenderness, this is a story about love and life featuring a high school boy who's gone from a good little Samaritan to a radiant Prince Charming and an introverted teacher who likes to dress like a woman. (Source: Renta!)

After a series of catastrophic earthquakes devastate the nation of Japan, lives are left completely shattered. But that's only the beginning of the nightmare. How can the survivors sustain hope as they watch their country sink into the sea all around them? (Source: MANGAMO)

"Didn't they teach you in school? If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all." Aya Sakurai is your average office worker who likes to mind her own business, but she can never get across the things she wants to say... until Shun Serizawa comes along. After transferring to her department, he's got a lot to say regarding a mean boyfriend, workplace bothers, and all the other things she can't manage to confront! (Source: MangaPlaza)

He punishes the strong and helps the weak... He's the living legend, the black cat, Black Ace! < "Don't be slaves to humans!" "Fight me with your true cat nature!" "You weakling! Guys don't cry like babies!" Despite sounding arrogant at times, he often comes off as a heel. However, behind his big talk is a love for his feline brothers and sisters. Witness Ace's enjoyment-filled journey where he'll completely convince you that cats can be "handsome" and not just "cute!" (Source: Renta!)