Childhood friends Akira Houjou and Chiaki Asami have endured a harrowing past, but they've emerged stronger for it. Settling in Japan, the pair is quick to observe the country's corrupt and indifferent ways, which only inflame their anger. Determined to effect change, they make a vow to create an entirely new Japan that's free from corruption, where citizens have a real voice in the political process. But how to achieve such lofty goals? Through a game of rock-paper-scissors, Houjou and Asami decide to go down two vastly different paths. Houjou sets his sights on taking down the Yakuza in his quest to conquer the underground world, while Asami wants to make more public waves by vying for Prime Minister. Sanctuary is a gripping political thriller that follows these two resilient friends and their quest to transform Japan from within, creating their vision of a better tomorrow.
A fledgling magician attempts to summon a demonic familiar. What he gets is a sultry, slutty, poncy imp. 1) Travelling Companion to Hell 2) Sweet Unholy 3) Glory of Corruption 4) Love and Hypnotism 5) My Alice 6) Love From the Bath House 7) I Was Made For 8) Equinoctial Week's Lover 9) To The Endearing You
From JShoujo Scans: When Ageha was younger, she watched a tennis game and was affected by a passionate young tennis player. Years later she was determined to become the number one tennis player and to join the tennis club in her new high school.
Deep Black (a superhero reminiscent of Batman) sets out to solve the mystery of the Glory of the Seven Sages paintings. Mystery shrouds the situation and the characters as Deep Black encounters car chases, burglary cases, bomb threats, and meets Ghost, the handsome thief who escapes and slips away from DB.
Ringo's life isn't going so well. Her father's company went bankrupt, they have to move to a new town, she's leaving her crush behind and worst of all, she has met weirdo in the new town she's moved to. Will she ever find happiness?
From Aerandria Scans: "I want to become her friend." "I want to see that person again." "I don't want to grow up yet." "If it was me, I wouldn't make her cry." Our every day is full of pure and sparkling feelings...
Consists of three stories: 1) Boys Next Door - Lawrence is a young male prostitute whose actual aim was to look for his brother. Unknowingly, he did find his brother - the owner of the young boys prostitute club. However, his life was about to change when he witnessed the killing of one of the biggest serial killers - Dr. Wolfgang Adrain Cray. Instead of running away, he searches for the murderer and falls in love with him. Adrian, who is basically a nice person (he is a school teacher) takes in Lawrence and reciprocates Lawrence's love. but Lawrence's brother was not too happy about losing a possible money tree and sends out his gang in search of Lawrence. 2) Devil Inside - Rick Randool has a dangerous condition which affects a few unfortunate members of his family. - Omanga 3) When a Heart Beats - All Ted wanted was a guitar. But the price he paid to get one was a young girl's life. Many years later he meets her again and...
From StarryHeaven: The royal palace of the kingdom of Alba Forest received one letter of advance notice. That is, "We shall take the last treasure left behind by the late king to his beloved daughter, Violet." The sender of that letter was a group of robbers called the "Three Beasts." When Violet meets one of them by chance, the crow, her life changes greatly...!
Jae is a Korean student who came to Europe to study art. Things aren't going her way, but she's determined to make it. One night, her friend Melissa brings a drunk guy to her apartment and asks if he can stay there for the night. Jae doesn't like it, but agrees. That night she has a dream that the drunk guy drinks her blood...which, of course, turns out NOT to be a dream. Jae is surprisingly unafraid of the vampire, Michael, and starts to paint his portrait. The two strike an unusual deal: if Jae allows the vampire to feed on her, he will pose for her. His beauty and alluring preternatural energy could be exactly what Jae needs to finally succeed as a painter. Creator's Info So-young Lee made her manga debut in 1994. Her best-known works includeModel, God of Death, and Check. A painter, she gets her inspiration from nature, especially flowers.
Collection of short stories: - Maple Love Two college students become friends, but one of them has fallen for the other.. - Love Letter A girl asks her friend to give a love letter to a boy for her. Too bad she has no idea her friend is in love with her... - Cycling Under a Starlit Sky - Kawaii Anata (Your Cuteness) This is about a boyish girl who doesn't think she's cute, and her love interest, who does. - Winter-tinged Thoughts Shizuru is in love with Matsuri, who in turn is in love with Aya. Oh, dear. - A Lunch Made with Love Retells some of the events of "Winter-Tinged Thoughts" from Izumi (Shizuru's best friend)'s point of view.