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)

I boarded a pirate ship as a fake saint, and now you’re telling me to become the cursed captain’s “body pillow”—what does that even mean!? Angela, a girl who grew up quietly in a convent, was feared because of her mysterious power: anyone she touches falls asleep. Because of a prophecy saying “a saint will restore a fallen nation,” the empire begins a ruthless witch hunt for saints, and even the convent is placed in danger. To make matters worse, pirates searching for a saint appear…!? When her friend Natalia is about to be kidnapped, Angela blurts out a desperate lie: “I’m the saint!” And then—caught up in the moment—she kisses the pirate captain Brad!? At that instant, he falls into a deep sleep… A fake saint who knows nothing of love, and a pirate captain cursed to crave affection. When touching each other means falling asleep, can their relationship ever turn into love? A rom-com fantasy where they “absolutely cannot push each other down” begins here ♡

Born as the illegitimate daughter of the king, Rein lived quietly in the royal palace as someone “invisible” to all. One day, a major conflict breaks out at the border, and she is sent to the Dragonkin Kingdom as a false princess—a political hostage. Trembling with fear, Rein arrives in the neighboring land, where she is unexpectedly welcomed with warmth by the dragonfolk, including the Prime Minister Sigurd. As she spends time among them, she finds herself drawn to Sigurd’s genuine kindness… But unbeknownst to her, he is the very man her father ordered to assassinate! A forbidden, pure love story between the “invisible” princess and the dragon prime minister!

Shiori Kitano, a second-year high school student, works hard at her studies, club activities, and part-time job. Her life is hectic, but her favorite otome game, Real ni Tokimeite (Ria-Toki), is her main source of relaxation and joy. She draws daily energy from her favorite character, Amane Yukihira. One morning, after quietly wishing, “Ah… if only Yukihira‑kun existed in real life…”, something incredible happens—Yukihira‑kun appears in her room!

Taiwan during the Qing dynasty was deeply patriarchal. Women were disregarded from birth, their only purpose was to find a good marriage. But once married, the pressure was on to provide sons. This gave rise to various folk practices which claimed to ensure male offspring. Chieh-Niang watches as her sister-in-law, obsessed with giving birth to a son, gives in to these superstitions. And she herself is under pressure to marry can she ever break free? Walking by the river one day, she comes across the body of a woman. A priestess is summoned to ensure the woman's spirit passes peacefully and does not haunt the town. The priestess, with her mysterious ways, does seem able to communicate with the spirit world, and Chieh-Niang, seeing a glimmer of hope, enrolls as her apprentice. But soon after, small handprints start appearing on her legs as she sleeps, while more women go missing or are found dead. What will Chieh-Niang do, and will she find the life she wants? Tan-Tsiu-Niu was selected as a recommended book by the former Minister of Culture and was recommended as a must-read book for the 2020 World Book Day by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature.

Consists of 5 short stories:- Lemon no himegoto- 8 gatsu wa koi no dorei- Kimi wo daite nemurou- Kuchibiru ni binetsu- Remon no mitsugetsu- Lemon no himegoto: Hana Minasukialways looks for the library books that Akira Kusaka has read, she has

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This is a collection of short one- or two-chapter stories, each with a fairly off-beat nature and quite idiosyncratic art.Story 1: Closing DayTwo guys become fast friends due to their mutual love for gaming, until one of them begins to want something else entirely...

Come one, come all, to the School of Friendship’s very first sporting event—the Feats of Friendship! As Sandbar, Smolder, Gallus, Ocellus, Yona, and Silverstream prepare for the new competition, they realize they’re going to need one more pony to round out their team. Enter Swift Foot, a mysterious new exchange student! But will she help strengthen the Young Six’s bonds of friendship—or just drive them apart? Jealousy threatens our favorite youngsters in this brand-new miniseries!

In the tyrannical N Nation—now an ultra-aged society—both criminals and newly retired seniors are exiled to a grim prison isle known as “Geezer Island.” Legendary ex–special forces operative Genji Sengoku is condemned to join them… but his fearless grandson, Genki, isn’t about to let him rot out there. Determined to save his grandfather, Genki sneaks ashore and, amid his search, uncovers a mysterious girl locked in a briefcase. No sooner does he free her than he’s hunted by the island’s violent inmates. Back on the beach, Genji senses danger and rushes toward the surf—only to witness Genki slipping beneath the waves. “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” Cast out by society and driven to the brink by his grandson’s presumed death, Genji ignites a one-man war on Geezer Island. Steel-jawed vengeance meets non-stop action in this unforgettable senior-powered revenge odyssey!

In Edo-era Japan, the land is under attack from demons called Youi. A secret group of ghost slayers known as the Ayashi roam the land, seeking to destroy these creatures wherever they appear. Ryuuda Yukiatsu, a vagrant samurai, might be the next Ayashi, but will a secret from his past keep him from facing his destiny?

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If people who turn into animals really existed in the modern world, how would they behave? This book gives some realistic, yet unexpected, answers. Nobody is a complete good guy or bad guy--every character is a complex figure, and even the bad guys have some very good reasons for what they do. Leo is an innocent caught in the midst of it all, but nothing like the "helpless killer" stereotype of American werewolf movies--he is a person in control of his own powers, trying to decide what to do with his life now that so much has changed.

Magicians are special beings blessed by the Gods. Under the guidance of a former elite Nero, Merla trains diligently in magic together with her childhood friend, Silver. While living with the talented Nero and Silver, she was unable to gain confidence. Then, an invitation for the entrance examination of the prestigious Veolia School of Witchcraft arrived. This is a story about the two rising stars on a classic magical fantasy centered around talent!

On the first snowfall of that year, Dan Xianchun, who had been roped in to help as a photographer for a cosplay shoot, unexpectedly captures a picture of a girl in a long, green dress through her lens. The girl’s gaze—staring at her—full of complexity and affection, seems to be locked on her, leaving Dan Xianchun as though her heart had been gently pricked.Many years later, when she crosses paths again with the girl who once captivated her so, what kind of sparks will fly between them?

"I Was Supposed to Be the Villainess, But Suddenly All the Heroine Events Keep Triggering!?"Japanese office worker Rin Watase reincarnates as Rosalia, the villainess doomed to die in an otome game full of death flags. "This time I'll live happily!" she thinks, using her game knowledge to avoid bad endings - but strange events keep happening: making contracts with spirits, helping the prime minister using modern knowledge, even taking walks with the sacred beast...And now she's accidentally triggering the heroine's events!?Can this oblivious villainess crush all the death flags and live peacefully in the end!?

A constant failure at job interviews thanks to his scary expression, Danda's employment agent sends him on a rather unusual assignment.

he fastidious wimpy crybaby detective, Sumeragi Sento, and his twin assistants, Hoshibami Mete and Hoshibami Yunde, are cloaked in a dubious atmosphere. The detective agency “Night Owl” is willing to take on any request, depending on money and conditions. There is a girl whose organs have been stolen, a top dancer who has disappeared, and surrounded by the presence of money and violence, the Owl eats rats today.

Released in 2003, the Complete version of the manga, in addition to the three original volumes, includes three short stories corresponding to each one, as well as a lot of visual material.Some extra countermeasures, breaking time, suprise baking, aliens, and a graduation party to end it off.Read Alien 9 Complete on manhuascan

weekly comic strips of a teen girls thoughts and dumb moments

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A female art teacher who creates doujinshi meets a high school student gyaru who is a talented artist. (Source: MangaUpdates)

The Mc is mad that her popsicle got taken.

Takao, who has started living alone as he got into university, lost consciousness due to being famished after noticing, he's got no money. As he collapsed, he was saved by Tougo a university student living next to his apartment, who also belongs to the occult research society. The next day, after coming across Tougo again, Takao was told by him: They come out, you know. Here, I mean.' apparently ghosts appear in this apartment. Then Takao, being frightened by the emergence of strange happenings such as mysterious voices and rapping sounds in his apartment at that moment, Tougo came and saved him A pure love between a kind senpai who likes occult things and looking after others X lonely kouhai who has a natural disposition of attracting haunted things.

The gods from mythology, are they as good as dead to rights in the face of a modern day court system? Not exactly, especially when they have this lawyer to sort something out. The king of the underworld, Hades, the Allfather, Zeus...a whole crazed assortment of gods who go to our protagonistic lawyer for his capable skill of saving them with the power of the law. A cluster storm of courtroom comedy now enters the fray!

Ash may think he's seen everything when it comes to Pokemon, but is he ready to face the mysterious Darkrai in his latest awesome adventure? While touring Alamos Town, home of the Space-Time Towers, Ash and his friends discover that the town's special garden has been ransacked. Some of the townspeople immediately blame the destruction on Darkrai, a sinister-looking Pokemon said to haunt the garden. But is Darkrai alone responsible for all the strange happenings around town? And what is its true nature? Will Ash and his friends discover the answers in time to save Alamos Town?There is a movie of this. 

To create the perfect "family", those deemed unsuitable must be "eliminated".

Everyone lies when they are young, but the lie Kobayashi Hiro told when he was just six haunts him daily to this day. He claimed that he was abducted by aliens, and, even though it was quickly discovered it was a hoax, thanks to national attention, the town became a hotspot and tourist stop for UFO fanatics. So when the beautiful Yamada Meteor transfers to Hiro’s school, claiming that she is an alien and Hiro is the only one that can save the planet from destruction, he thinks that the whole thing’s a prank. He quickly learns that she isn’t joking. Meteor is here to test if humanity is worth saving from the monstrous asteroids headed toward Earth. To prove humanity’s worth to the universe, Hiro must complete the assigned missions, even if they are a little perverted.

Waka is a 20-year-old university student when her grandfather sets up a first meeting with Keiji, a strikingly handsome older man who also happens to be the President of a huge company. Though she is filled with doubts at an arranged marriage at first, Keiji proves himself time again and again to be a true gentleman with his kindness, leaving her heart racing and bringing her to realize that she has completely fallen for him. But even though they are now officially a married couple, night after night passes without them having their "first time" together... This must mean Keiji has feelings for someone else, right? So, for his sake, Waka proposes they get divorced. But with this, the true feelings that Keiji has been hiding the whole time run wild in his desperation to make Waka his, and their relationship suddenly takes a sharp turn into a sweet but unfamiliar territory! The delicate timing of love is all too apparent in this story where everything starts with divorce!

Shiragaki Seiya, a high school student and the daughter of a mangaka, is anxious to become financially independent so as to relieve the burden on her single mother. One day while on the way to school, she has an encounter with "The Spirit of the Chest, Aurelia de Medici," and thereafter finds herself thrown headfirst into a no-holds-barred otherworldly battle revolving around money.

Most of the people on social media were focused on the hashtag "#LovePro" and a certain man and woman. [Sheep], popular for their relationship advice from a female perspective and useful information for men, and [HARUMA], an attractive influencer and successful young entrepreneur from a prestigious university, who inadvertently became revered by the world for sharing his incomprehensible actions and disappointments in love due to being too popular. But the truth is that Mei, aka Sheep, has absolutely no luck with her own love life. A spartan romantic comedy about two people who sincerely want to fall in love, betting their pride and dignity on making the other say "I love you"!

In a world where magic is everything, Princess Electra is branded as incompetent and unable to use any magic. But one day, the Holy King, the most powerful magician of the enemy country, approaches her, claiming that she is "the only person who can kill him"...!? "If you could kill me, I couldn't be happier."

Save or die. There are no "what ifs" here. The story of those enduring the grueling day in an emergency room where life and death intersect.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Haruki used to be close with his younger brother Yuuki when they were younger, but they've since drifted apart. Haruki wants to use the chance of being alone with Yuuki to get on better terms with him, leading him to discover Yuuki's particular tastes.

1) The Day I Become a ButterflyThere is a rumor going around school that Mikami can “hear” when one’s death is near. Uka has just turned fifteen, but doesn’t know how much longer he’ll live… Will the budding love between Mikami and Uka have a happy ending?2) You At the End (Hate Ni Aru Kimi)A short story about a guy sick of this world and the silent, unlikely boy who anchors him to it.3) The Lonely WarCan men and women have platonic friendships? Suzu is determined to try.4) Blue Cat's TunnelA story about one girl's hope to find a way out of her life...5) Tokyo Alien YulalaA young student's trouble understanding his classmate makes him think the boy may be an alien.6) Planet YoursAn abused boy has trouble relying on his friends.Note: stories 1, 2, 5 & 6 are shounen-ai, stories 3 & 4 are shoujo.

Bagaimana rasanya hidup santai sebagai anak dewa, lalu tiba-tiba ditendang masuk ke dunia novel penuh drama? Qin Wanwan, seorang putri dari keluarga abadi yang pemalas tapi bahagia, hidup tanpa beban di dunia kultivasi. Tapi hidupnya jungkir balik saat Jian Xingzhi—seorang pendekar gila latihan tiba-tiba muncul dan... menendangnya masuk ke dunia novel. Kini, dia bukan lagi Qin Wanwan, tapi si penjahat wanita licik yang ditakdirkan jadi batu loncatan tokoh utama. Satu-satunya cara keluar yaitu Menyelesaikan seluruh alur balas dendam si protagonis wanita utama. Tapi masalah sebenarnya baru dimulai—"pelindung setia" yang seharusnya membantunya, ternyata adalah Jian Xingzhi itu sendiri, si pria yang dulu menghajarnya tanpa ampun! 🔥 Dari musuh jadi teman, dari teman jadi...? 💔 Ketika cinta dan dendam saling tarik-menarik, 💫 Mampukah Qin Wanwan mengubah takdirnya—atau justru jatuh cinta pada pria yang membuatnya menderita?

/ TSUIHOU SARETA "REIBAISHI", EIREI NO CHIKARA WO YADOSHITE SAIKYOU NI NARU A "weakest" class that can only purify spirits but in truth can inherit the power of heroic souls and become the strongest ability?Luke is a Spirit Medium in the hero's party.He communicates with ghosts and purifies their souls.But he gets kicked out.They tell him to stop wasting time on spirits instead of fighting monsters.Lost and wandering in a dungeon, he finds a girl under attack by an undead knight.He remembers his grandmother's teachings.Protect both the living and the dead.He jumps in despite the danger.At that moment, heroic spirits sleeping in the dungeon respond to him.Luke gains the power of blue flames.A sword g** who stopped a monster invasion.A pirate queen who defended a castle from a tyrannical nation.He begins a journey.He carries the power of these legendary heroes.He aims to become the strongest Spirit Medium.

The unfortunate princess survives with pudding! Despite being born into royalty, Elendira suffered oppression due to her mother’s status as a slave. In the end, tormented by her half-siblings, she lost her life. Yet right in the moment as she faced death, memories of her past life as a Japanese surged back! Swearing vengeance, Elendira’s fate took a drastic turn when the neighboring nation of Agdonigul invaded. What awaits her as she tries to survive, drawing from her past life’s knowledge of “cooking”…? A reincarnated Cinderalla story from another world—drenched in affection on all sides, from handsome knights to Her Majesty the Empress!

It's like Komi-San but the girl is gigantic with large proportions, the MC is a twink and more relatable as a person. tl;dr Authors' words "I got busy with real life and I couldn't work on the series anymore, rather than leaving it up and letting people build expectations for it I decided the best decision was to nuke it so that no new readers and all current readers don't expect anything more from me, I might come back to it and release some short stories.

Eva Schul was once a famous actress. Now she spends her days drinking and all manners of debauchery. One day, her daughter, Julie, comes to inform her that she is getting married, and she will not become a mother like her. Not long after, Eva is partying when some men approach her, and drag her into a car. As it turns out, film director Arthur Burn wishes for her to star in a film about the birth of Christ that will be filmed in Spain as none other than the Virgin Mary. Eva's demeanor begins to shift upon taking this role - both as her character, and the role she plays with the family of a young lady who reminds her of Julie...In addition to the title story, also includes the following oneshots:- **Sound of Bamboo** (???, Take no Oto) - A girl finds herself caring for a samurai, the son of the enemy family who killed her father and brother. She wavers whether or not to avenge her fallen family...- **Ballerina** (?????, exclusive to the digital edition/original release)- **Edelweiss** (???????, excluded from digital edition but available in other releases)+

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The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A young, large-breasted ninja girl is captured while trying to steal a legendary sword. In the prison cell, she meets the true owner of the sword, Raikoumaru! Working together, maybe they can break out and reclaim the sword from the powerful collector, Asano!(Source: MangaHelpers)