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Some athletes dream of the bling-bling, others dream of the women. But real hoop dreams reflect the desire to be the best. The dream of being able to take the rock, drive the lane, and take it to the hole. That's Nate Torres, branded as the team benchwarmer, just trying to get that shot at high school fame and glory. When he blows his chance to try and make his high school team, he takes his dream to the only place he has left ... the streets. Away from the spotlight and glory of organized basketball, Nate Torres discovers himself on a back alley half-court. (Source: TOKYOPOP)
14-year-old Rin Amami is a gifted dancer who has been forced to give up his dream of becoming a singer like his mom because of his deep, frog-like voice. A chance encounter with the idol singing group Beatmen, however, gives him the opportunity to bring his old dream to life. Despite its oddness, his voice possesses a certain charisma: a captivating power, recognized by some as the legendary 'Dragon Voice.' Rin's destiny becomes intertwined with the Beatmen, Shino, Goh, Toshi, and Yuhgo, as the smalltime idol agency RedShoes attempts to take them to the top! (Source: TOKYOPOP) *Note: Includes 11 extra chapters.*
A pretty-boy volleyball player named Akira gets kicked out of his middle school team for being too arrogant. With his coach refusing to give him a reference, it looks like he will only be able to go to a high school with a mediocre volleyball team. By chance, he finds a leaflet for Seiryoh High School volleyball team and decided to try out. But then complications arise in the form of a delinquent with very curly hair.
A young Japanese man once ran away to Broadway and became the extremely famous actor Hades, who played the role of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. Now, he's back in Japan and living like a bum, using his voice and charisma to trick women. One day, though, he comes face to face with a big surprise-- a teenage daughter he knew nothing about! Lisa also longs to become a famous actor, and is currently playing the role of "Maria" in The Sound of Music. However, she holds a deep hatred for the father who abandoned her mother to raise a child alone. (Source: MangaHelpers)
This is the story of Kumiko, granddaughter of the last Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu. She was born in the year before Great Kanto Earthquake (1922 / Taisho 11), and survived the turbulent times of 3 different periods Taisho, Showa and Heisei.
Aomi Karado loves living in Japan. During his senior year in college, he goes on a trip to mainland Asia with his friends. Unfortunately, because he was caught in some illegal activity with the locals during his trip, his job offer got canceled. While looking for another job opportunity, he is introduced to a career by a diplomat. The job description calls for him to to work at the emissary in the Kingdom of Laos. Karado will have to deal with his fear of foreign countries to grab this opportunity.
Karin Kasuga is a female police officer who values "protecting the safety of citizens" above all else. Although she is a woman, Karin has always been on the one protecting others since she was little, and she has always longed for a prince charming who would protect her. One day, she is transferred to the female VIP-only SP department, commonly known as QB (Queen's Butler). She is surrounded by handsome men... (Source: Kodansha, translated)
