In The Crater, Osamu Tezuka presents a collection of standalone short stories that span across multiple genres, including horror, mystery, and science fiction. The tales are diverse and unique, featuring a man from the slums who confronts his doppelganger from the opposite side of the tracks, three hot spring visitors who are haunted by a bell that only they can hear, and an astronaut who is stranded on the moon in a life-sustaining crater filled with a mysterious gas. Tezuka weaves together a haunting world of remorse and transgression, making this a must-read for any fan of short stories.
Tsukumo Fukakusa, a high school student, is singularly obsessed with an anime series that features human personalities represented as flowers. His secret delight is observing the floral arrangements by the back entrance of his school. However, when he is noticed for his skill in flower arrangement, the ikebana club invites him to join. Inspired by his beloved anime character, Tsukumo embarks on an exciting adventure into the multifaceted world of floral arrangements, immersing himself in the captivating narrative of teenage ikebana drama.
The fate of the world is determined as fighters clash in a tournament for the mythical orb of desires POLA, reading from left to right.
Hassaku Tamao came back to his hometown to teach and fulfill a promise he made when he was younger. However, he's not the only one who remembers a promise he made...
Returning to her homeland of Rainbowria, Bat discovers her mother's birthplace. As the princess of the Black Knight Queen, the 17-year-old Bat awakens the dormant Starship, setting off on a journey full of enigmatic adventures.
Jeongha, our protagonist, died after being hit by a truck on her 25th birthday. Before dying, she meets a strange grandmother who gives her a necklace. Jeongha wakes up in a place that wasn't the hospital, but another world. There, she was informed that she would participate in a contest to apply to be the next successor to the throne, where the country is governed only by women, and that the next ruler has to choose her emperor/concubine, who is a man.
Robou is a corporate drone with an extraordinary passion for giant humanoid robots. One day, he's deeply hurt when a colleague bluntly states, "There's no need for giant humanoid robots." That very night, he's approached by beings from another world who plead with him to "fight using a giant robot." After some hesitation, Robou chooses to reincarnate into this new world. There, he finds himself inhabiting Volcamion—a mighty humanoid mecha revered by the Volcami Empire. Thus begins Robou’s second life as a god within a giant robot.
A dull, unreliable middle-aged salaryman, Tamaki Kuroudo, is treated as a hopeless old man by everyone. Teased about his pot belly, treated coldly by his daughter at home, and when he happens to glance at his wife’s phone, he sees suspicious call logs with one of her coworkers… As he spends his pathetic days, his capable subordinate Ayase Mizuki invites him to the equipment room. While helping her move some equipment, he accidentally touches her breast— and she records that very moment on video!! After work, he’s blackmailed with the video and taken to… of all places, a sports gym!? The price of sexual harassment is… body transformation!? A secret muscle-training comedy he hides from his wife!!
Evelyn marries Wilfred to help her sickly sister. Wilfred is popular in high society and wealthy, but continues to cheat on her even after their marriage. However, when he returns home, he embraces Evelyn. "Have you grown tired of me? So why do you make love to me?" Evelyn is troubled by her relationship with Wilfred. She thought it was a loveless marriage, but Wilfred's deeper intentions begin to emerge... The story of a married couple who love each other but deceive each other begins now.
“You should be given a chance to take revenge before dying.” With that softly muttered sentence, my heart dropped. The warmth was no longer felt in the hands that gripped my head. “…I thought you were dead.” A smile flickered across the cold face. A sense of relief that the opportunity for revenge was not lost. A sense of triumph for not losing the prey. He possessed a refined arrogance and a beautiful cynicism, instead of clumsy innocence and cumbersome affection. Much had changed, and so had she. “As much as you have fallen, I have risen.” I was so accustomed to enduring pain. But enduring pleasure and desire was unfamiliar. “I want to carve it out. All the memories of that night.” So, I ran away, carrying his child.
What if Vegeta had gone to Earth instead of Goku, how would events have unfolded? Super Vegeta Den mainly focuses on the 'Z' portion of events in Vegeta's life, with a small focus on his younger years. It was a work written and drawn by Dragon Garow Lee on his blog http://m-pe.tv/u/m/bbs/read.php?uid=syugyo&id=15&tid=6 but was never actually published or released in high resolution. Featuring entirely redrawn artwork. The Super Vegeta Den HD restoration project aims to bring this notorious little fan manga to a wider western audience to give it the attention it deserves.
After a rough day and a run-in with a missing dog, overworked office worker Umi Seo wakes up to a surreal nightmare: she’s trapped in the body of her boss’s beloved pet. By day, Umi is a dog. By night, she’s back to being human. Forced to live under one roof with the aloof CEO, Chahyeon Baek, the two begin to grow closer in the most unexpected way. But can Umi ever return to her normal life for good? Or will she be stuck living on a leash forever? Original Webtoon: Naver Webtoon, Naver Series Official Translations: English, Indonesian
I thought it was blissful love… Was I nothing but a pawn? While traveling, Amy fell in love with and married Vincenzo, a sergeant from a prominent family in Venice. But the morning after their dreamy wedding night, everything quickly fell apart. Apparently, their marriage had just been a way for her husband to reclaim a ruby that had been handed down to him from his ancestors. Once she found out about this betrayal, Amy fled back to her hometown. Four years later, Amy is on her way to Venice again. This time to end her nightmarish marriage.
Haru, who suffers from a peculiar allergy to boys, finds herself transferred to a class brimming with ikemens and bishounen. Could this be the setting for a romantic tale between Haru and the charming boys?
Kaname-kun has been labeled as a "sex machine" and "debauched individual" by many. However, things have changed as he has developed feelings for the captivating Yumi-sama. Despite the cold reception he receives from her, Kaname-kun is determined to win her over. Unfortunately, his efforts are hindered as he becomes clumsy and struggles to maintain his composure.
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