IKEDA RIYOKO

Oscar, the storys central character and a creation of Ikeda, is a girl raised by her father as a man, who commands the palace guards at Versailles. Her beauty, ambiguous sexuality, and noble spirit makes her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women, but herself is often torn between her chosen life of service and duty to her class and country, and her own heart and desires. She lives a splendid life as a noble among the opulence of Versailles and as a close confident of the Queen. But this cannot blind her keen senses and compassion to the appalling poverty endured by the French people. Oscars struggle with this duality in her world and within herself is the center about which the story turns.

From Storm in Heaven:The story begins in Europe, during the first years of the XX century. On a background of intrigues, machinations and a Europe that is going strait toward World War I, three kids meet at a strict conservatory in Germany. Julius met Isaac at the famous Orpheus' Window and later in another event met Klaus there. The legend told that two lovers met at Orpheus' Window would end in unhappiness. But Julius met two different persons, and they didn't know Julius' secret. In fact, Julius is a woman who's forced to dress up and pretend to be a guy. But she isn't the only one who has secrets. Klaus, for example, is Russian. Is he a communist spy? Then the whirlwind of fate began.

A collection of Ikeda Riyoko oneshots. There is significant variation in what oneshots are included between the editions, though all hold the titular oneshot in common as the opener.**1977 Edition:**1. Trembling Early Spring (, Yureru Soushun)Sakioka Junko stands out among her peers with her attractive appearance and that annoys the other girls. Kasai Makoto, tired of hearing whining from the girls, offers to quarrel with Junko's best and, for obvious reasons, only friend. The enemy is defeated and goes into sobbing, but suddenly, Kasai, who really did not want to harm the girl, wants to console her (MangaUpdates)2. Stardust Mrchen (, Hoshikuzu no Mrchen)3. A Summer in Canterbury (, Canterbury no Natsu)4. First Love Story (, Hatsukoi Monogatari)5. Winter Daphne (, Jinchouge)**2014 Edition:**1. Trembling Early Spring (, Yureru Soushun)2. White Egmont (, Shiroi Egmont)3. Freesia's Morning (, Freesia no Asa)4. Winter Daphne (, Jinchouge)

The story begins in Europe, during the first years of the XX century. On a background of intrigues, machinations and a Europe that is going strait toward World War I, three kids meet at a strict conservatory in Germany. Julius met Isaac at the famous Orpheus' Window and later in another event met Klaus there. The legend told that two lovers met at Orpheus' Window would end in unhappiness. But Julius met two different persons, and they didn't know Julius' secret. In fact, Julius is a woman who's forced to dress up and pretend to be a guy. But she isn't the only one who has secrets. Klaus, for example, is Russian. Is he a communist spy? Then the whirlwind of fate began.