Everyone who lives there has a “reason” for doing so. Towards the end of the Taisho era (1912 - 1926), Fuji, a translator, moves into “Kaika Apartment” - a luxurious housing complex overflowing with elegance. Little does he know that the residents there all harbor secrets…but what are they? And, does Fuji have a secret of his own...? Peculiar tales of an apartment complex filled to bursting with bewitching, intertwining human relationships.
Kaiki Ningyou-kan\'s first appearance was in Shoujo Friend Zoukan: Suspense & Horror #1, 1992 This volume collect 6 horror stories by Kanako inuki, the first 4 all being about dolls. - **Playing with Dolls** - O Ningyou Asobi (お人形遊び) - **Mannequin** - (マネキン) - **Blue Eyed Marie** - Aoi me no Mari (青い目のマリー) - **Ventriloquist\'s Love** - Fukuwajutsushi to Koi (腹話術師と恋) - **Ritual** - Gikishi (儀式) Shoujo Friend Zoukan: Suspense & Horror #1, 1991 - **I Can Fulfill Your Love Wishes** - Koi no Negai Kanaemasu (恋の願いかなえます) Shoujo Friend #6, 1990
In Shimoyama Middle School, the Experiment Club and Karate Club each only have one member left, and as a result, must share one classroom. These two students, Sharaku Homura and Yamazaki Yousuke (a.k.a Karate Kid) together solve numerous impossible mysteries that they happen to run into! Originally a doujinshi by Nemoto Shou, now an award-winning manga, having won the Hokkaido Mystery Cross Match Award!
Story 01: Kaine - Shinogu awakens from a coma in a hospital only to find out that his black hair is now long and red. He looks exactly like his famous rock group vocalist twin brother - Kaine. Kaine was part of a group called Endorphines. Apparently someone tried to kill the two brothers off. However, in a car accident, Kaine died on the spot while Shinogu was comatose. In order to let Endorphines continue, their manager has forced Shinogu to take over his brother's place, hoping no one will know the difference. But will they? Kaine's best friend, Die, starts to suspect the fake-Kaine. Meanwhile, one by one, the fans of Endorphines begin to commit sucide after listening to the groups latest CD. Die and 'Kaine' are determined to know the truth and decide to investigate. Story 02: Magical Mystery Tour. Story 03: Tokei Jikake no Orange Bakudan. Story 04: Tokyo Top.
The main character is Fan Ganma Bizen. He is the captain of the legendary black vessel. Fan Ganma Bizen is lazy and clumsy -- that is him when is resting. But once Fan decides to work, he is the best man available. Fan says things that normal people can hardly understand. And he doesn't say much, he only gives lots of clues. Everything starts when Captain Fan let Mia and Tuban Sanoo be aboard. Mia is a princess of a fallen country and Tuban is the best, people say, swordsman as well as strategist. Although Fan Ganma Bizen is the main character, it seems Fan, Mia and Tuban are the main characters as Mia and Tuban appear in all episodes. Mia is looking for science to restore her county, Ontana. Tuban is protecting Mia as the will of someone Tuban trusted. Fan Ganma Bizen agreed to take Mia to where she could locate the science in exchange of her virginity. (Don't get Fan wrong here, I believe he meant something else but at this moment, Mia's virginity is all I can guess.)
From Baka-Updates: Kaitai is a science-fiction-ish BL story of bio-engineered humans, sinister policemen and moody scientists with mysterious pasts. Set in a depressing, fictitious London from somewhere in the near future, this manga is representative of Ishihara's earlier, non-yaoi works; rough, sketchy artwork accompanied by an interesting plot the likes of which is rarely seen in the shounen-ai demographic.
Following the first year high school student, Arisugawa Hikaru, comes a tale of Gaitou: a thief who only appears in dreams and steals the darkness inside of people's hearts. Hikaru, one of the Gaitou, hunts down Gai rabbits, one of the lower-class demons that seek the darkness in humans. With the aid of his companion, Ban, Hikaru protects people from falling into despair, however, the game has yet to begin.
The perfect combination of a mysterious young lady thief and an intelligent butler!"Phantom thief Lady Black" is a thief who wears black clothes like mourning dress and only targets jewelry. Her true identity is Aria, the daughter of a jeweler with a sad past. One night, after she obtains the jewel she's been looking for, a mysterious man appears in front of her...?!
From Mangascreener: The main character is Leonora, the daughter of an impoverished noble of Padua. She is a beautiful silver-haired, emerald-green-eyed girl and very good at fighting with the sword. One day, she is forced to marry an arrogant young noble, but she discovers on the day of their wedding that this man intends to use her to become king of Italy because she is involved in an ancient Italian legend: Leonara is the girl shown on "Kakan no Madonna" (Madonna of the Flower Crown), a famous painting drawn by Leonardo DaVinci. There exists a legend that tells whoever gets the legendary sword "Emerald Lion" will unite and rule over Italy. And the secret hiding-place of the sword can be found with "Kakan no Madonna"--that is, Leonara. In order to find out the truth of the portrait's secret related her and to hide her identity as Kakan no Madonna, Leonara disguises herself as a black-haired boy, Leo, and sets out to find DaVinci. On the way she meets Falco, the blond-haired handsome king of Naples, who is unaware that she is a girl, and becomes his servant. When she finally finds DaVinci, she hears with surprise that she - the girl portrayed in Kakan no Madonna - is destined to possess the legendary Emerald Lion and therefore to become queen of Italy.
Spin-off of Kakegurui that focuses on Ikishima Midari and when she began her role in the Student Council.
This prequel to Kakegurui is set a year before the main story's events, and is centered around Saotome Mary.Saotome, a bright young girl born into an ordinary family, has passed her transfer examinations and has started to attend Hyakkaou Private Academy. It's an elite school with an exquisite twist - gambling has become a central part of the school's rules. Saotome adapts quickly to the school's outlandish system, and soon succumbs to the gambling mania that she comes to be known for.Original series: Kakegurui (http://mangapark.me/search?q=kakegurui)
From Yen Press: The Mad Tea Party…To members of the elite house of Kuonji, a clan whose name has incredible pull all over the world, this monthly gathering is the only tried and true (not to mention mandatory) family tradition. But one such family reunion brings with it some unexpected and horrific news for the nine Kuonji siblings, and it comes straight from the lips of their mother Olga. To become the next head of their illustrious family, the siblings must fight each other to the death! As chaos erupts, Stella, the fourth daughter, loses it, and suddenly a whole new Stella, complete with blonde hair and blue dress, comes out to play?!
