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Amidst the turmoil of the Meiji era, a young girl of ten faces multiple challenges following her sale to a brothel, as portrayed in "The Flower Memoirs." On the other hand, "Dreams of the Sovereign North" showcases Page Tetsunosuke's experience of observing the brave life of Toshizo Hijikata. With a plethora of brief stories that offer delight, there's a tale to suit all tastes.
A collection of five short stories:1) RikaraSeiten is the illegitimate son of the King. He's considered to be an insult to his kind and his brothers make fun of him by humiliating him and his position. It's thanks to Rikara, a prisoner (or as Seiten would say: a fallen angel) that he finds the strength to fight and win back his life.2) Rougoku ni Saku HanaA stern magistrate, Hakuto, is habouring unrequitted love for a superior and seeks a quiet spot i which to shed his tears but finds more than he imagined in the form of forgotten prisoner Doukoku.3) Lingering Attachment (Miren)After all else is destroyed a general and his lord come to know each other's feelings. 4) Bed de Kimi toAfter graduating high school two soccer team mates enjoy life as newly weds but have problems finding time to be alone.5) Tag Out!When baseball captain Tamaki hit a stray ball into the principal's office he never expected it would lead to him becoming a servant for the young, handsome and rich school alumni Shinobu.NOTE: Chapters 1-3 are set in ancient China, whereas chapters 4-5 are set in the modern day Japan.
In the late 1990s, society is descending into ecological collapse and totalitarianism. Saiga Rikioh, 21, finds himself in jail. Set in the near future, at the privately-owned Tokyo State Prison. Like the chilling wind of the end of a century, a mysterious man with a six-pointed star on his fist entered the pen. Saiga Riki-Oh--serving a term of three years, due to assault, his first offense. Riki-Oh openly antagonizes The Four Emperors, four powerful prisoners that control the prison and keep the rest of the inmates in line.
Okaya who was an ace reporter in the social affairs department, abandoned his career and chose to live at home. Okaya makes a bento for his beloved daughter and takes her to kindergarten. Okaya has become an ikumen that everyone envies, but there is actually a grand plan behind it. A recon black comedy that challenges men's unreasonable walls!Serialized in Young Magazine Web Kodansha. Basically about a guy who found out that his wife was cheating on him. He wants to divorce, but to get the custody of their daughter he doesn't divorce right away. Instead, he's trying various things to earn that right.
Within the elite force of the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special Operations Group, there was a female soldier who grew tired of the routine training days. One day, she receives an order from her superior and heads to a certain military base, where she is scouted by a mysterious man for a unit called “Separate Squad.“ Given the name “Nana,“ she finds herself thrust into the forefront of the nation’s defense, filled with countless schemes and violence.
Tadanori Takamura is a failure in everything he does. His job, his marriage, his life. One day, he is offered a way out of his hell (by a 3-fingered woman): A gambling game called "cowarDICE". Shady characters and dark moods abound in this intense gambling drama by Noboru Takahashi. [NOTICE: MATURE themes.]
Katsura, a sophomore and archery club member in high school, faces challenges in controlling his anxiety. He discovers comfort in the affectionate embrace of Sou, his sibling's lifelong companion. Sadly, Sou's stay in town is ephemeral. Therefore, Katsura ponders over dealing with his nerves in his absence. To his astonishment, Kouichi, his friend, volunteers to fill the void left by Sou and stuns Katsura with a sudden kiss. Now, Katsura is bewildered and wondering about the implications of this unexpected gesture.
リナ (from ebookjapan): Rina is happy everyday surrounded by her favorite family. She was living full of energy. One night, a creepy man comes to deliver a black bag to her father. From that day on, Rina and her family's life changes drastically. Their father, a pilot, goes missing in a foreign country, their house is swindled, and even their mother falls ill! This is a story of a little girl, Rina, who finds hope in her poor and sad life and lives positively, full of big dreams!
Finn, a quiet and subtle guy looking for a job, accidentally stumbles into a women’s wrestling club. There, he meets Diva — the fierce and stunning star of the ring. Despite her teasing him about his height, Finn surprises her with his inner strength, confidence, and unexpected sexuality. Intrigued, Diva offers him a job at the gym and asks for his help preparing for an upcoming wrestling competition — not realizing how much this connection will bring her…
Der Ring des Nibelungen / Nibelung no Yubiwa (Azumi Ryou) / ニーベルングの指環 / Niebelungen no Yubiwa / Ring of the Nibelung (Azumi Ryo) Manga adaptation of Wagner's opera The Ring of the Nibelung It is said that if one wears the ring made out of gold taken from the river of Rhine, one can rule the world. Only those who abandoned the joy of love can obtain the power to make the ring. Alberich who was reviled by the fairies of Rhine, cursed love itself and made the ring.
A collection of short stories: #1: Ringo Hoppe no Koi Takami has a HUGE problem! She blushes at the drop of a hat, so everyone knows what she is thinking! She finally makes a decision to stop letting her fear of embarrassment control her -- she gets a job where her crush is working so that she can confess her feelings to him... but then things go awry in an unexpected way! #2: Hinatabokko no Heya Tomo and Daisuke have been childhood friends for ten years. Whenever something goes wrong with Daisuke, he finds refuge in Tomo's sunshine-abundant room. When Tomo asks Daisuke for a 'date' with him as her birthday present, will the equations of their relationship change? #3: 24 Ko no Kurisumasu (24 Pieces of Christmas) Rio met Ian, the son of her father's friend, during Christmas when she was in the third grade. Ian turned out to be a devil with an angelic smile. That Christmas remains as an irritating memory for Rio, considering how Ian played multiple pranks on her and bullied her throughout the day. After that Christmas, Ian's family moved away to England and she didn't get to see him since then. But Ian sends Christmas cards for her every year. Years later, during Rio's 17th Christmas, Ian is back in Japan......planning some new pranks?
Chapter 1-2 & extra 1- The blue parasol on the beach 2- Things like love and passion… Story about university student Matsuda Natsuki and his thoughts regarding his past and present life, of how he slowly began to withdraw himself from circles of people and eventually ended up always hanging alone. First chapter deals with him and his “significant other”, who will be introduced in chapter two. Chapters 3-4 & 5 1- The summer of the end of the world and its shape 2- The middle part 3- The last part A guy go to visit an old classmate to confess his love, stating as it will soon be the end of the world, he doesn’t want to have any regrets? The other one couldn’t care less about him or is it… Continues in Kare no Barairo no Jinsei