Tamiko lives with her two brothers, her mom, and her grandmom. It's your typical family, or so she thought. But one day, she finds out Akira, her older brother, is not her brother at all, but the illegitimate child of famous actress Hanyuu Kaori. To make things even more confusing, Akira's feelings towards her isn't the kind towards a sibling, and with his persistence, she finds herself falling in love with him as well. The plot becomes even more complicated when Yukari, Tamiko's friend from school falls for Akira. Yukari though, has a connection with Akira that shocks everyone, including herself...
"A mermaid will fall in love with the first human she sees." Shiina is your average grade 8 girl----that is, except for her height, which makes her tower over the other people in her class. She's never met anyone whom SHE had to look up to...that is, until a young male teacher begins teaching at her school. Because of his good looks and easy demeanor though, the other girls in her grade have turned him into the resident school idol, and there's little chance of him ever noticing her. That all changes one day when they end up in the same train during rush hour. She's surprised to find that he not only recognizes her---but he remembered her name! What could this mean?
The story takes place in a small village with only a total of six children. All these people frequent the only school in the village and Soyo, in her second year of middle school, is the eldest of them. But one day, this small group of children get the exciting news, a new student from Tokyo will enroll at their school! But Soyo is disappointed, the new boy Osawa is far from the image she had made up in her head. Osawa is a pretentious and self-confident boy who won't stop comparing their quiet little village to his original hometown. Yet a strange feeling is awakened in her. Gradually, faced with the reality of life, but also the past and the secrets of their parents, Soyo and others will change day by day, and they will discover what it means to become adults.
Haruto is the son of the head priest of Hibiragi shrine. Kano, the daughter of the tatami maker living next door to the shrine, began learning Japanese archery because she was deeply impressed by the sight of Haruto and him drawing a bow. Separated by a tragic event, the two meet again several years later. The story revolves around Kano and Haruto, who remain at a cautious distance−neither too close nor too far−as they grow up. It depicts with a certain tension the fine subtleties of feeling experienced in the difficult adolescent years. *Note: Won the Grand Prize of the 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2017.*
The daughter of Aiko Sue, a famous Japanese pianist, Asako Sue struggles to grow as a pianist and as a person, and understand others around her.
Mariko Seo, a second-year high school girl, is well known as the "apex beauty" on campus. She is a good cook, and she is devoted to her boyfriends, only to be discarded by them later. A popular fashion model, Ichiro Natsume, suddenly approaches Mariko, even though Ichiro already has several other girlfriends. But Mariko notices that Ichiro, who is kind to everyone but has no interest in anyone, is very much like herself, and Mariko gradually becomes interested in him. (Source: Mangapedia, translated)
Dano is her fiancée. "Ayako, you will marry Dano when you grow up," her grandmother told her. She couldn't argue when she was just seven years old. But then a traffic accident will suddenly change their destiny…!? (Source: Queen's Comics, translated) *Note: Includes the bonus story Ako-chan no Nikki (あこちゃんの日記)*
A two-volume compilation of the popular one-page series in FEEL YOUNG magazine, where various mangaka share their food-related memories or current favorite meals!
In her middle school days, Mizuno Hikari was a hurdler on the track and field team and took her team to the championships. But afterwards, she got in a slump, and turned down the high school track club. However, after competing in the obstacle course at the school's athletic festival, she rediscovered the fun of running and joined the track club after all. As for her inspiration, it's the late Ise Katsumi's older brother, Masami... (translated from here) Also contains the short story, "Tenkou 120 nichi-me".
The story tells of love caught in a circle of a bad boy and an honor student, amnesia, an Internet message board, love at first sight, layoffs, Japanese archery, and a mother's love. Staged around Hanazono station and its surrounding town, the central character changes from one episode to another, evolving in a human drama.
Popular singer Yoko Nito is secretly married to Rui Fuwa, her talent manager, but only the company president and her family know about it. Being a top artist while making an ordinary family with the love of her life will be a difficult balancing act. Yoko is determined to fulfill her promise to Rui Fuwa, to become a singer whose encores will continue to echo long after the music is over. Finally, at her first major concert at the Budokan, she finds her own answer. (Source: Mangapedia, translated)

