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"Aishite Knight" is set in Osaka, and tells the story of Yaeko "Yakko" Mitamura, an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo, and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive". When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds.

Tokyo teens Kei and Masaru are killed by a subway train but awaken in a room with an ominous black orb that gives them weapons, suits . . . and orders. Fighting bizarre alien monstrosities in a deadly game, will they win their freedom or die for the final time?

Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?

Sixteen-year-old Hisayoshi "Kumi" Tajima wasn't looking for love. But after he accidentally bumps into teen idol Rima Fujio, he can't stop thinking about her. Living worlds apart, he'll never have a chance to meet her again. Until Rima's former agent Ikeshiba gives him the perfect opportunity--by turning Hisayoshi into an idol himself! Too bad Rima only sees him as competition for Ikeshiba's attention...

Guns, crosswords and a dash of hostage molestation! 

In xxxHOLiC Rei, Kimihiro Watanuki continues his relationship with the Space-Time Witch, Yuko. In her mysterious shop where wishes are granted—for a price—will he discover even more secrets? And what will he have to trade this time for the answers he seeks? The latest chapter in the critically acclaimed xxxHOLiC franchise from manga legends CLAMP, creators of Tsubasa and Chobits!

The sixth brother of the de Burgh family, Reynold, is determined to leave the Campion castle. Seeing all his brothers get married one after another is growing painful. He knows it is impossible for him to be happy like them. The ones who come to see him off are the L'Estrange sisters, who are rumored to be witches. Their prophecy states, “Reynold will slay the dragon and then save the damsel in distress.” While he thinks the statement is ridiculous, the village he reaches happens to have a dragon that protects a treasure, and the beautiful daughter of the manor, Sabina, has started looking for help!

This volume features seven short stories, four of which focus around Tooru and Kei, members of the band JX's.Find out what happens when you're groupies are young, beautiful and rich enough to kidnap you for afternoon tea!

A short story about schoolboys love....This kind of makes you feel alive.

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“You’re that nanashi, right?! Then you should take this game seriously!” With the username "nanashi," Fumiya Tomozaki is the number one player in Japan in the online game "Attack Family," also known as "Tackfam." Despite having such a prestigious title, he struggles in high school due to a lack of social skills. He blames the perplexing mechanics and unjust rules of life for his lack of friends, forcing him to give up and consider himself the lowest-tier character in the "game." Fumiya was surprised to learn the identity of the number two Tackfam player after a fateful encounter—a popular, clever, and outgoing female classmate of his, Aoi Hinami. Aoi was taken aback to learn that the inept Fumiya was behind the username "nanashi," and she became determined to assist him in winning the "greatest game of all." With Aoi's help, Fumiya begins to progress in the wonderful "game of life" by overcoming the harsh challenges of social interaction and human relationships.

Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!

As violence and death increase, a prophet foretells a snowfall that will bury the world and all life. The Savior and Kuroto are the hope and despair that manifest in the world. If only Kuroto is erased, the world can continue…Hanashiro has been raised by the prophet as the Savior, told that only he could save the world from destruction. Hanashiro s duty is to kill the one known only as -Kuroto- While traveling, Hanashiro stumbles upon and immediately recognizes Kuroto. Instead of finding some monster, Hanashiro is faced with an ordinary, quiet young man that lives a hermit-like existence in the mountains. Slightly confused and curious, Hanashiro stays his hand and slowly becomes friends with Kuroto.However, time passes and it becomes apparent that the next snowfall will be the one that never ends. Does the world s existence really depend upon Kuroto s fate? Will Hanashiro fulfill his duty?(Source: shinkeikaku)

Contents:1) Lovers and SoulsTooru Shinomiya is a young college student who models for photography students. After sleeping with one of his clients for money, he becomes a gay prostitute because he doesn't care enough about his body. However, he's starting to fall for his sempai, the man with whom he first slept. Can this student, Satoshi Matsouka, save him? This tragic story also involves Hikaru Taira. Also, Tooru and Atori meet. Prequel to Rules 01. (Part of Rules series (loosely connected): see Rules for series timeline).2) VanityAfter the events of Lovers and Souls, Tooru is still deeply heartbroken. Trying to find solace in Hikaru, Tooru challenges the terms of their friendship. But can he handle the consequences? Originally a doujinshi, part of Rules series.3) Sleeping Beauty - Matsuoka sees Tooru for the first time.4) Eternal Moon - In their last year of high school, Akihiko Nozaki admits to his best friend Kai that he's gay. Kai is stunned but it doesn't change their friendship, but Kai's curiosity is aroused and he begins to see Noza (Nozaki) differently.5) Tomorrow's Sky - Sequel to Eternal Moon, told more from Nozaki's point of view. Nozaki isn't sure whether to trust that his relationship with Kai will last, since he's even been dumped by gay men before. What's to keep a guy who wasn't even gay from breaking up with him?

(From Lililicious)A one-shot about the dancing club at a girls' school. Because of their height, Eniwa and Katsurayama were both stuck leading and so never got a chance to dance together. Now Katsurayama is about to graduate...

A collection of love stories between normal yet extraordinary people.Ch01-05: An Unbelievable StoryCh06-13: One Step, Three StepsCh14: SecretCh15-22: ReturnCh23-24: BallerinoCh25-31: Same AgeCh32-34: Not LonelyCh35-36: KnockCh37-38: ManitoCh38.5: Illustration (New Year Special)Ch39-41: ManheimCh42-45: Secret Extra StoriesCh46: FetishCh47-48: Manito Extra StoriesCh49: Same Age Extra StoryEpilogue

From on high, the gods make sport of the mortals who toil below them. None know the cruelty of these beings better than Ganymede, a beautiful prince who was torn away from his family by the gods' divine hands. Granted immortality, Ganymede now whiles away his days in an inescapable miniature garden for the amusement of the gods, particularly Apollo. But the gods themselves are no strangers to the boredom of eternal life, and as Ganymede quickly discovers, they will do anything to keep themselves entertained, both at his expense and at one another's...

Kogami Kii hates his normal everyday life and wishes for something to happen. One day in the middle of class, he looks out the window and sees his teacher's head explode when a little girl hits it. He goes to the bathroom to calm himself, but when he gets back to the classroom, he finds most of his classmates killed by the same little girl.

Like the Takarazuka Revue, the young women who go to the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts play all the parts of musical theater, be they female or male. Narada Ai is a jaded former idol performing female roles—her roommate, playing male roles, is bright-eyed country girl Watanabe Sarasa. From the school to the stage to the rest of their lives, there is no challenge these young women can’t face with their passion for performance. Also known as Kageki Shoujo!! Season Zero in Japan, this recent re-release of the original two-volume series for the franchise is packaged in one updated and beautiful omnibus.

A former teen idol recounts her sorrowful coming of age with her girlfriend. 

Lonely second grader Rie is comforted by her ghost-mom. 

Eunhee is a rich superstar suffering from ennui. Gain is a homeless vagabond with the face of an innocent child. By a whimsical twist of fate and a moment of caprice, they find themselves sharing Eunhee's cozy bachelor's pad. A wealthy heartthrob so fastidious that even love couldn't dent his armor, has suddenly agreed to give succor to a jobless drifter who can't even make proper tea. Eunhee's apartment is big enough for two, but there is only one bed, the nights have grown cold, and snuggling next to the oblivious Eunhee's warm body seems to be the only cure to Gain's recurring insomnia. Soon Eunhee and Gain are sharing the warmth of their dreams, and Eunhee feels his innermost self being transformed.

Yasukado and Yasutoki are twin brothers born as the heir and protector of their family's feudal household. When an assassination attempt is made on Yasukado, Yasutoki must do all he can to protect his beloved brother and lord.

Stuttering, recluse Tooru believes he has seven things he's sorry for. His twin brother Satoru knows all but the seventh...the very one that may shatter their way of life. 

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.

Stork, the man with no memories, and Tit, the boy with no home, travel across the grim world where the sky is grey and the birds are believed extinct. They have met accidentally and continued together, both searching. Stork searches for his past and Tit s

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"Tenko" is Kohei Horikoshi, mangaka of My Hero Academia, first published work back in 2007. It stars the eponymous boy that has a tragic past, and his endeavor during war time in feudal Japan. He's the main inspiration behind a character from My Hero Academia that has a similar name.

Tajima Sora was an idol at the peak of popularity when she died and now the people who had gone crazy over her are slowly returning to days where they have forgotten everything about her. Mizu'umi is a high school girl who cannot accept this fact because the late idol is a god-like existence to her. So one day, 2 years after her idol's death, she committed a taboo act. This is a young adult fiction about an everlasting and undying idol and is dedicated to the current times where feelings of "like" are concentrated.

January 25, 1931: an expedition team arrives at a campsite in Antarctica . . . to find its crew of men and sled dogs strewn and dead. But a still more horrific sight is the star-shaped mound of snow nearby . . . for under its five points is a grave--and what lies beneath is not human! At the Mountains of Madness is a journey into the core of Lovecraft's mythos--the deep caverns and even deeper time of the inhospitable continent where the secret history of our planet is preserved--amidst the ruins of its first civilization, built by the alien Elder Things with the help of their bioengineered monstrosities, the shoggoths. Since it was first published in Astounding Stories during the classic pulp era, At the Mountains of Madness has influenced both horror and science fiction worldwide!

I’m Taishi Aoba, a fifth-grader who's popular and good at everything. As a kind hero figure, I need a tragic heroine by my side. That tragic heroine’s name is Ema Akatsuki. I thought everything would go well if I asked the poor girl out, but things didn't turn out as planned...

It’s the nineteenth century, France is in turmoil and Marguerite, the daughter of the Marquis of Gerbeaux, is working as a weaver to hide her noble lineage from Napoleon’s men. Her business takes her to the Port of Marseilles, where she meets a young, beautiful man and woman who look as if they’ve stepped out of a fine painting. Just as she’s about to leave, gunshots ring out—and the woman’s been hit! Marguerite saves the beautiful couple with her quick wits. But the man, Louis Jacques, seems more interested in Marguerite than his beautiful wife…even if he is still on his guard around her. Little does Marguerite know that her sensual, harrowing journey has just begun…

Aya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right. Their "birthday present" turns out to be a mummified hand. The power of which forces an awakening within Aya and painful wounds all over Aki's body! Grandfather Mikage announces that Aki will be heir to the Mikage fortune and Aya must die! But Aya has allies in the athletic cook and martial artist Yuhi and the attractive, mysterious Toya. But can even two handsome and resourceful guys save Aya when it's her own power that's out of control?

Shy Chise and nervous Shuji are high school seniors in a small town and have just started dating. But everything changes when Shuji discovers that Chise has been engineered by the Japanese Self Defense Force to transform into the Ultimate Weapon! Soon Chise is torn between realizing her potential as a devastating fighting force and her desire to share a bowl of ramen with her new boyfriend!

A kunoichi, Henpukumaru, awakens in the mansion of her enemy. She is introduced to the future lord of the mansion, Chiyozuru. Chiyozuru is able to get the unemotional Henpukumaru to smile and react differently than she normally would. But then... 

From Fifay.net:Naoto is a stressed-out college student doing his best to juggle the eccentricities of his divorced parents with his own burgeoning romance. His stress deepens after his gay father proposes to the handsome and elegant male lover. This is

It's about a girl's inability to stop loving another girl.

Maria is a sweet country girl who goes to Tokyo to honor a favor for her late grandmother. Waiting for her at her destination--the Rosy Convenience Store in Masakigaoka--are the Tomekichi brothers, struggling with an increasingly semile grandfather, a clueless father, and a family business on the verge of bankruptcy. All seems hopeless, until Maria turns up on their doorstep, to the dismay of one brother in particular. To complicate matters, there are moody customers, ever-present food issues, and a shady inspector ready to strike at any moment. Will Maria be able to save this little convenience store? Or is it doomed to fold? A fun story that deals with life, love and lunch, "Maria, the Convenience Store Girl" will make you feel warm inside, and maybe even a bit hungry!

Heartbroken due to her childhood friend, a girl from a wealthy Greek family, Kara, visits the Caribbean. There, she meets a handsome and mysterious man, Lucan. A member of the most powerful family on the island, he is rumored to have pushed his twin brother off a cliff to become the family’s successor. Despite this, Kara can’t stop herself from being instantly attracted to him…

A story about two twins...

A one volume anthology of four loosely connected stories, each with a color as its theme! Pay attention--these stories have some minor character overlaps~ You may see somebody again as a background character! (For the record, it is "NAKAMURA Makoto", and

From DMP:In a European school dorm, Georges Saphir is admired and loved by everyone. However, afraid of others doing him harm, he has never allowed anyone to get close. Why is it then that misfit Robert can effortlessly step over this line Georges has drawn, and see right through him? And will getting too close to Robert result in a tragedy that justifies his worst fears? 

nohara Minato is an only child who was raised single-handedly by his father since young, after (believing) his mother passed away. When he skipped club activities one day, an exact replica of himself showed up, claiming to be his twin brother who was separated from him when their parents divorced. Just what is going on between their parents? And as more obstacles come his way, what will Minato and his twin’s relationship blossom into?

A collection of short stories:The Distant Dawn - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 Issue 34The Steel Queen - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 April 28th Extra EditionEscape from the Wastelands - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 Issue 39Funeral Convoy - Monthly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1976 MarchA Call from Afar - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1978 September 15th Extra EditionWhiteout - Weekly Manga Action (Futabasha) 1979 Super Fiction August 31 Extra EditionAmazons of the River - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1977 September 10th Extra EditionThe Carneades Plan - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1976 August 20th Extra EditionAlgae (Part 1) - Monthly Bears’ Club (Shueisha) 1990 AugustAlgae (Part 2) - Monthly Bears’ Club (Shueisha) 1990 SeptemberLightning Strike - Monthly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 AugustEmperor of Winter - Young Magazine (Kodansha) 1996 JulyOne Day In The Life of Ivan Dejavu - Business Jump (Shueisha) 1986 MarchAlice (Part 1) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 AugustAlice (Part 2) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 SeptemberAlice (Part 3) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 OctoberThe Distant Dawn won the 9th Tezuka Prize in 1975.

Jeongseo and Songju have been each other's solace since childhood—best friends and first loves bound by an unspoken promise. After losing her mother, Jeongseo’s life takes a darker turn when her father remarries. She is forced to live under the same roof as her cold stepmother Mira and jealous stepsister Yuri, who resent and abuse her at every turn. While Songju, the son of a powerful conglomerate chairman, cherishes Jeongseo with genuine love, Yuri becomes obsessed with him, determined to tear them apart no matter the cost. As their bond deepens, so does the malice surrounding them. In a world where jealousy festers and cruelty is masked by elegance, Jeongseo and Songju’s innocent love stands fragile—threatened by the very people meant to be family. Their story begins with warmth, but fate seems poised to lead them into tragedy.

Depicts the life of Emperor Napoleon's wife. Rose was born in Martinique island of France and raised by a poor aristocrat family. One day, Rose was told by a fortune-teller that she would be "a strong presence more than the Queen" and she decides to go to homeland France...!? Josephine the French Rose, story of the upheaval of the French history unveils.

Friendly foodie Sogeum is excited to start a new chapter of her life at the famous Ruru Culinary High School. However, she unexpectedly reunites with her first love Eunjae, who broke her heart with hurtful words three years ago. Not only will they live under the same roof and attend the same school, but they will also be part of the same club. Sogeum will now have to battle against her rekindling feelings for Eunjae while dealing with a bumpy school life.