This work is set in the Showa era during the mid-1960s and early '70s. Yukinojo, the protagonist, was abandoned on the grounds of a Tokyo temple soon after his birth. He meets and marries Asahi, the daughter of an Aomori apple farmer, and after being adopted into her family, moves to the deep, snow-covered apple country of northern Japan. Far from the social turmoil of the period, Yukinojo lives a quiet family life that warms his heart and fills the void of never having known his parents. But one winter everything changes when he brings his wife, who has fallen ill, a forbidden apple. Reviving a rite that should have died out some 60 years earlier, Asahi becomes the consort of a local deity known as Obosuna-sama. Delicately yet boldly, with richly expressive touches, this continuing series depicts villagers who hold fast to the traditional customs they have inherited and the natural environment of a bygone Japan. Note: Won a New Face Award from the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2012.
Pureness and harshness, heartrending yet lovely.“Sensei, I like you.”Sutou-sensei is confessed to by a student of hers. In the space between her position as a teacher and her own feelings, her emotions waver…The 4-koma “Senobishite Jounetsu” that raised controversy with mixed receptions during its serialization is included here, in this completely transparent yet unscenic collection of works.Also included:- Akakunaiito - Sakurahime- Osake-san- Shougatsu Sousou- Oyome ni Ittemo- Ame to Neko- Fuufu Kakigōri- Juugoya ni, Ofuro
After school, I have private tutoring classes with my "kind" teacher. Because of that, my classmates suspect that my teacher and I are in a forbidden relationship. While there may be some truth to it, it’s a far cry from the “lovey-dovey relationship” that one might expect. My teacher is a serial killer, and I'm his disciple in the art of murder. "Sensei, I learned a lot today." Once again, a bell quietly echoes at the crime scene, heralding the end of today's supplementary lesson. This is the story of a twisted romance between a teacher with a penchant for killing and a student hell-bent on revenge. Alice's parents were killed when she was young. She saw the killer and made the promise to herself to kill him. Little did she know that when she would go to high school, the killer would become her teacher.
A murderer who cannot stop the urge to kill people, even though he wants to stop, receives the death sentence he wants. His joy is short-lived, as he is reincarnated in another world. The mission entrusted to him by the goddess is to kill 12 reincarnated people using his murderous impulses. Not all reincarnated people are saints!
Sold by his parents to a brothel, Yuki is placed under the care of the mysterious Shirogane. Shirogane, who is known for his skill at training young boys to satisfy customers with their bodies, pleasures Yuki every night and introduces him to the debaucherous world of carnal pleasure. But on the night Shirogane declares Yuki ready to receive customers, Yuki cries "I only want Shirogane... please go all the way...!"
From An Endless Story: Popular stories from fashion magazine Zipper have made their way into a special book. Letter by Hazuki Kanae "Who are you?" On a certain day, she discovered a letter left in her school desk... My Best by Fujisue Sakura "I can't touch him, because we are friends." Where will these unsuppressable feelings lead us... Miss You by Kumiko Saiki And the day they part ways finally arrives... Goodbye, I'll See You Tomorrow by Tomoko Noguchi Yasaki, who finally gets a boyfriend, now has to enter into a long distance relationship! Even though she thought that the pain of not being able to see him was the same... CHERRY by Matsumoto Nanako The only person that would suit her is someone as extraordinarily popular as she is, right!? The person in question should definitely be... To the You Who is Here by Haneda Ibuki Does she still seem like a child to her older boyfriend? All she wants is for him to glance her way...
From Shoujo Manga Maniac: The Song Dynasty: Shan Yu Mu, an artist who can see and paint the future, is driven out of his village as a heretic… Haunted by visions of countless disasters, he wanders and encounters the innocent and spirited young lady, Chuei Ying Shuang! After a terrifying prophecy, these two who were strangers step on a path toward an uncertain future. Will their path be blessed or cursed? The only certain thing is that they will walk that path together…
At the age of sixteen Ryo Narushima was a genius and looked to have no trouble of getting into Tokyo University and joining the elite of society. However, that summer something cracked inside Ryo's head. With a small knife he brutally murdered both of his parents only leaving his sister alive and cowering in a corner. It is at this grotesque incident that our story begins. Extra Note: At volume 20, the series changed publishers, which created a restart of the chapter numbers. Starting from chapter 61 in volume 26, the first chapter from when the series returned from a long hiatus, the series has been completely written & drawn by Tanaka Akio. While Hashimoto Izou did write the series in the beginning, he had been doing less and less work starting from volume 4. Tanaka & Hashimoto reached a settlement and Shamo continued.
Between the mountains and the seas, there was a war with the beasts for survival. A man, named Bo Yi, discovered that drinking the beasts blood would grant him powers. Bo Yi traveled the world, recorded these beasts, and wrote the "Shan Hai Jing", he also established «Shang Hai Jing» city, to promote the idea of eating beasts to gain the power to hunt them. But when relations with other countries soured Bo Yi had dissapeared. Since then «Shan Hai Jing» started the pursuit of fame and profit. A young man is a slave at «Shan Hai Jing», however, he has an astonishing ability. The battle with the beasts changed the fate of both this young man and the entire world. (synopsis from SpookyPinata) Original Webcomic http://www.manben.com/mh-shanhainizhan1/
a internet streamer Yuan Ye picked up a rabbit one day during his stream. In order to gain more popularity, he decided to adopted the rabbit and brought it home. However, while giving the rabbit a bath, Yuan Ye suddenly fainted. It was then when the rabbit turned into a white haired young man, and the worst part is, the entire thing was captured on his stream
A pair of innocent childhood friends--because of an unfortunate event in the family, the two begin to live separate lives. Around 10 years later, the two reunite after experiencing devastating changes, but the only thing that won’t change is that they will never be apart again.
Collection of short stories:• SheherazadeYouko just started working as an office lady at a new company. According to the gossip, Shinogami, her boss, is cursed and any girl who gets involved with him will die. After a lively welcome party, a drunken Youko wakes up in Shinogami's bed. What will become of her and this gorgeous man?• Sheet no SukimaMomoko and her boyfriend go to apply for a marriage registration form, but the man at the public office, Hisame, is so rude that he offers them a divorce registration form as well! One month later, Momoko returns and...?• Yoru no BanninMaya consistently stays late at night at the office to finish her work, which earns her a nickname from the security guards. One guard in particular won't allow her to stay despite her cries of saying that she'll be done in 5 minutes. However, he notices that she's been getting thinner and decides to make her lunch?! What exactly is going on?• BlancGirl is getting married soon and goes to visit her cousin that she grew up with. However they're closer than just family.(Also included in Kinjirareta Ai no Kajitsu)• KizuatoA woman whose husband was killed in a car accident sexually abuses her handsome servant.(Also included in Kinjirareta Ai no Kajitsu)• IzayoiTsukiko is driven to suicide, while Akito tries to keep her away from her doctor. But what is Akito's relationship between Tsukiko and the doctor; what is the doctor's real identity and who exactly is Akito?
