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Rika Furude had always known Hinamizawa as her home, finding comfort in the peaceful mountain village and the company of her friends. However, she longed for something more and wished to share her desire with her best friend, Satoko Houjou. Rika yearned to attend the prestigious St. Lucia Academy, where she could receive a refined education far from their rustic surroundings. Despite initial hesitation, Satoko agreed to take the difficult entrance exams, and they both embarked on a new journey. At St. Lucia Academy, Rika effortlessly adapted to the high-class atmosphere, showcasing her innate elegance and composed demeanor. On the other hand, Satoko struggled to fit in, relying on Rika's support to get by. However, as Rika befriended a sophisticated clique of girls, Satoko's isolation grew, and her academic performance suffered. Their friendship deteriorated until it became irreparable, with Satoko driven to despair by her increasing feelings of loneliness. Succumbing to a dark impulse, she committed an unfathomable act.
Despite being a newcomer to Hinamizawa, Keiichi Maebara has already bonded with a tightknit group of friends that includes Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Mion Sonozaki, and Rena Ryuuguu. Their after-school club is a happy haven of games and laughter, yet behind the smiles lie hidden sorrows and painful secrets. Curiously, these unsettling events seem eerily familiar. As one astute observer watches in anticipation, they are determined to intervene and avert the tragic outcome they foresee. As preparations for the annual Cotton Drifting Festival gather momentum, a sense of unease gnaws at them. It becomes increasingly apparent that someone within their ranks is manipulating events to ensure a disaster unfolds.
Airi Sezaki and Hinako Hanamura belong to distinct social groups and hierarchies in their school, leading separate lives with no overlap except for a shared clandestine connection. Their bond is characterized by unconventional desires, self-indulgence, and love, kept hidden away from the rest of the world.
A 30-year-old gig worker spots a prostitute who looks exactly like his first crush from middle school. Determined not to ruin those memories, he keeps his distance, content to just watch her night after night. But when a certain incident pushes him over the edge, he finally decides to approach her. Before he can hand over the cash, however, she gives him a “condition” he never saw coming.
Dear Citizen, We appreciate your loyalty, especially during these troubled times when people seem unmotivated and apathetic. You may be wondering why nothing is being done to stop this decline. Rest assured, we are taking measures to address the issue. Starting immediately, we will randomly select a citizen each day and they will be notified of their demise within 24 hours. This will serve as a reminder of how precious life is and the importance of being a productive member of society. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. Congratulations, you have been randomly selected by the government to participate in this reminder. Note: This piece was nominated for the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2009.
Aizawa felt a sense of comfort when he realized that Suzuki, his former bully, hadn't changed a bit even after two decades. During their school reunion, Suzuki was still as hostile as ever. However, Aizawa kept to himself that he was now a middle school teacher and that Suzuki's cherished daughter was one of his pupils.
One day, Sousuke Yamada, who has an elementary school daughter, stumbles upon a video of someone who seems to be his wife exposing herself in a sexual act on a secret account. What's more, the video was taken at the elementary school his daughter attends. Sousuke, whose heart is broken by his beloved wife's infidelity, vows to take revenge on the other man. The candidates for the other man are five fathers who are members of the PTA. Will he be able to find out who his wife's lover is in the PTA, where infidelity is rife?
Universal Century 0079. The Magellan-class battleship Toutatis tracked a Musai-class ship on its way towards Side 2 for a preemptive attack following the Duchy of Zeon's declaration of war. Eventually they crash-landed on the Island Iffish colony and what they saw there was a landscape wiped out by poison gas, realizing Zeon's aim to drop the colony on the Earth. The Toutatis, equipped with a nuclear warhead, attempts to destroy the colony. Meanwhile, a Zaku platoon had entered the colony by chance, ordered to subdue and silence dissent among friendly forces.
Arisu's parents were tragically killed during her childhood. Luckily, she caught a glimpse of the perpetrator's appearance and made a promise to seek justice for her loved ones. However, she never expected that the very same individual would later become her high school teacher.
The manga centers around Ginjirou Manda, a loan shark business man who is affiliated with many Yakuza gangs in Osaka. He charges an interest rate called toichi—10% more interest every 10 days, or 365% every year. Thanks to his unrelenting money-collecting tactics, he is feared as "Minami no Oni" or the "Demon" of Osaka's Minami business district. Even when his borrowers tries to scam him, he always finds a way to make them pay his money back.
The year is 1971 and the once popular manga artist Kurumizawa is in a major slump. The pressure builds as each new submission is rejected. But one day, he meets a young, promising artist named Hata. When he sees Hata's wonderful work, Kurumizawa hatches a dark plan...
