APPLE PIE is a bar attached to a liquor store. It serves alcoholic drinks and sweets to go with them. Shino Mizuhara, a sweet-toothed woman who drinks and loves sweets, stops by on her way home from work. She encounters an unexpected pairing of alcohol and sweets at this bar, which is frequented by a unique group of people, including the bar owner Yukimura. (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Chapters 12 to 16 were split into two parts in the original serialization and later combined in the volume release.*
A comedy centering on a kannushi (Shinto priest) and his miko assistant. The title is a pun on the Japanese expression for "thanks for your effort", using the kanji for possession/haunting.
The protagonist Haru volunteers in a shelter for dogs that have been abandoned and are in danger of losing their lives—the last refuge for rescue dogs. Here, she is confronted with the dark side of the pet industry, including puppy factories, retired breeding dogs, mixed-breed dogs, and abandonment. She witnesses the heartbreaking reality surrounding dogs and the world they live in. Determined to save their lives, Haru rises to the challenge. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
New idol Hinako Nishinomiya disguises herself and eats up all the delicious gourmet food at a gambling parlor. Racecourses, velodromes, boat racetracks, auto racetracks. The stage is gambling halls all over the country! ...The only bet you have to make is your appetite!