AKO SHIMAKI

The French Revolution, which started with the king, sent many citizens to the guillotine, "exporting" the momentum of democratization to countries around the world - marking a turning point in history. But underneath the surface, there was another world that none were aware of... 18th century France - this was a time where the world's royalty, nobility, and commoners were separated into a 3-tier system, α (alpha), β (beta), and Ω (omega). King Louis XVI was known as the "dim-witted α." Queen Marie Antoinette, who married in from a neighboring country in a political marriage, was ridiculed as the "lustful Ω." Then there was a certain girl who held a grudge against the royal family... Seeking, hating, deceiving... A swirling conspiracy emerged, catching everyone in a revolutionary storm!

The French Revolution, which started with the king, sent many citizens to the guillotine, "exporting" the momentum of democratization to countries around the world - marking a turning point in history. But underneath the surface, there was another world that none were aware of... 18th century France—this was a time where the world's royalty, nobility, and commoners were separated into a 3-tier system, ? (alpha), ? (beta), and ? (omega). King Louis XVI was known as the "dim-witted ?." Queen Marie Antoinette, who married in from a neighboring country in a political marriage, was ridiculed as the "lustful ?." Then there was a certain girl who held a grudge against the royal family... Seeking, hating, deceiving... A swirling conspiracy emerged, catching everyone in a revolutionary storm! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

When the Emperor takes a new Empress, she is barely older than the Emperor’s son Hikaru. She becomes both the one woman Hikaru loves and the one woman he can never have. And so Hikaru’s feelings roam as his body wanders from bed to bed, seeking a replacement for her. When he finds the girl he believes can take her place… he commits a terrible sin. Now, a thousand years later, Hikaru’s nightmares become reality as he is punished for past deeds in a new life — the greatest playboy in all of history… shakes like a lamb when any girl touches him!

After losing her parents when she was young, Rio has been supporting herself and her brother. Rio believes that it's useless to rely on others. One day, she buys a trump card of the jack of club, modeled after Sir Lancelot, believing she could gain good money auctioning it off the internet. That night she meets Sir Lancelot in her dreams, which recur every time she sleeps. When Yuuki-kun asks her to go out with him and nearly kisses her, Lancelot suddenly appears out of nowhere and says he has come to save her?!

1. Real Kiss by Miyasaka KahoThe player, Fujikawa Mitsuki, likes to tease Haruna. One day their cell phones get switched. What will happen next?(Also published in volume "Real Kiss" as the first story.)2. Body Talk by Doumoto NaoYuuri falls in love at first sight with Shingo, a basketball player from another school. From that moment on, she pursues him relentlessly. How will their relationship work out?(Also published in volume "Body Talk" as the first story.)3. Atashi no Mannaka by Watanabe ShihoIn their school, dating was forbidden. Unknowingly, their secret kiss was seen. Now the principal's son is interested in her and takes matters into his own hands. Enmeshed in a dizzying spiral of desire and betrayal, where will she find love?4. Uso to Koi no Hajimari by Shimaki AkoAkane does a favor for her friend, Tomoko, by agreeing to show her childhood friend, Ken-kun, around Tokyo while pretending to be Tomoko! Will she be found out?5. Aa Itoshi no Caramel Boy! by KayonoAkira and Yuujirou, who are childhood friends, both love to surf, and both have an unrequited love for each other. This is because after Yuujirou kissed Akira a year ago, she slaps him! Now all he does is bully Akira and Akira has feelings of regret for slapping him!6. Renai Sensou by Sugi EmikoWhen Hiromi appears to be cheating on his girlfriend, she become furious and goes in search of a new boyfriend.

Five creepy oneshots by five different authors. You’ll see that love can have many faces….

On the way to school, Yukino stumbles into a handsome boy, and is surprised to find out that he is Sasegawa, a transfer student joining her class. However, when he enters the classroom, nobody can see his beautiful face hidden beneath his thick bangs.At first Yukino is confused as to why he hides his good looks from the class, but as she develops feelings for him, she starts hoping that nobody will see his real face, for fear that the rest of the girls in class will fall in love with him as well. How will Yukino and Sasegawa's relationship turn out in the end? And who is the mysterious man who claims to 'own' Sasegawa?

Compilation of short stories.• Suki ni Naru Made MatteWhenever it was break time, Hikami-kun sat at my desk and talked with his friends. I was concerned about it, but since he is a popular guy I couldn’t say anything about it. On that fateful day, I dropped Hikami-kun’s cell in the fish tank, and now I have to be his slave?!- Manga Abyss• Uso to Koi no HajimariAkane does a favor for her friend, Tomoko, by agreeing to show her childhood friend, Ken-kun, around Tokyo while pretending to be Tomoko! Will she be found out? (Also published in "Koibana" anthology, Ch.4)• 1/3 no KareshiKogure Yuuya takes an embarrassing picture of Fukada Rei, but he says he will only delete it if they meet again at the same place later. What will Rei do?- Tenshi-Tachi• Deatta Toki ni Boku wa Mou InaiHigh school student Yuu finds herself pursued by a hot guy rather... spiritedly.-Bishounen Project

In the world of Kabuki, where family social standings are highly valued, Kyonosuke is inept even though he is born as the son of a duke of a famous household. Ichiya while being born in a family that has no connection to Kabuki, is trying to move from the absolute lowest rank to the top using just his ability. Through some kind of karma, these two completely opposite boys have fallen in love with the same girl, Ayame.That’s where the story begins.Pin to Kona won the 57th Shogakukan Manga Awards.

1. Real Kiss by Miyasaka Kaho The player, Fujikawa Mitsuki, likes to tease Haruna. One day their cell phones get switched. What will happen next? (Also published in volume "Real Kiss" as the first story.) 2. Body Talk by Doumoto Nao Yuuri falls in love at first sight with Shingo, a basketball player from another school. From that moment on, she pursues him relentlessly. How will their relationship work out? (Also published in volume "Body Talk" as the first story.) 3. Atashi no Mannaka by Watanabe Shiho In their school, dating was forbidden. Unknowingly, their secret kiss was seen. Now the principal's son is interested in her and takes matters into his own hands. Enmeshed in a dizzying spiral of desire and betrayal, where will she find love? 4. Uso to Koi no Hajimari by Shimaki Ako Akane does a favor for her friend, Tomoko, by agreeing to show her childhood friend, Ken-kun, around Tokyo while pretending to be Tomoko! Will she be found out? 5. Aa Itoshi no Caramel Boy! by Kayono Akira and Yuujirou, who are childhood friends, both love to surf, and both have an unrequited love for each other. This is because after Yuujirou kissed Akira a year ago, she slaps him! Now all he does is bully Akira and Akira has feelings of regret for slapping him! 6. Renai Sensou by Sugi Emiko When Hiromi appears to be cheating on his girlfriend, she become furious and goes in search of a new boyfriend.

An anthology of short stories:1) Hurt me Gracefully (Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite) by KITAGAWA MiyukiThis is the first chapter of Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite2) Devil Cat's Temptation by NAKAHARA Migiwa4) Takaya-kun of House Tanaka by SHIMAKI Ako6) Story of a Long, Long Night by YOSHINAGA Noriko

Platonic relationships are becoming rare today. This is a collection of "Flower Comics" love stories written by seven writers. 1) Secret Housemate (Naisho No Doukyonin) by SHIMAKI Ako Sweet short story of a middle school boy in love with a high school girl. She is meticulous about wanting to know everything about the person she is dating. Her emotion conflict when she meets this middle school boy, who challenges her way of thinking about relationship. The author diligently places the character in a muddled, flustered, and distraught air of insecure emotions. She feels baffled because she can't comprehend why she likes him, even though she knows nothing about him. (Also published in Iinazuke Ryokan) Full contents: RAIN DANCEの頃には by 北川みゆき (Kitagawa Miyuki), 美徳のよろめき by 刑部真芯 (Osakabe Mashin), その手で奪って by 中原みぎわ (Nakahara Migiwa), キュア by 吉永記子 (Yoshinaga Noriko), 好きばっかり by 渋谷うらら (Shibuya Urara), キャラメルキッス by 藤原よしこ (Fujiwara Yoshiko), ナイショの同居人 by 嶋木あこ (Shimaki Ako).

A collection of 6 different works by popular mangaka. Warning: first chapter contains rape.

The summer vacation...with a teacher in a vacant classroom. It is a sweet painful love affair that a girl often (o rly?) experiences. This is the sixth issue of the best-selling Cheese selection. Nine other stories are included besides the title story written by Sugi Emiko.

A collection of short stories.Story 1: Ordinary Chie is always being overlooked for her extremely beautiful friend Mika. Will someone ever notice her?Story 2: Mizuho is in love with Shugo-sempai, and even manages to kiss him secretly under the cover o

Collection of short stories:• Koi ni Ochita Oujisama (The Prince Who Fell In Love)"Just thinking about it makes me want to cry. Do you know the kind of love I'm talking about?" Shiho lives next door to a prince. Toshiki-sama is the heir of a Noh mus

From Operation Boredom:Jin, son of a Count, has a dark past that follows him everywhere. Now a pirate, he's recently acquired a new set of slaves to sell. However, one of them, Lisa, sparks something inside Jin. Could she be the one to get through his c

Fukada Rei is a cute but up-tight third year high school student, one of the only girls her age without a boyfriend. One day, someone stops her while she was walking to class and asks to take her picture. Rei is confused, but says yes. He takes the picture, and when Rei asks why he tells her her underwear is completely showing. He says he'll delete it later, but only if they meet again at the same place at lunch. Afraid that he'll show it to her class mates, Rei agrees, and every day afterward she meets him for lunch. But what will Rei do when he confesses to her–and she realizes she loves him, too?