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At dawn, the Azuma family welcomed their newborn son, Hikaru, whose name fittingly means "light." However, during a playdate, Hikaru's mother noticed that her child stood out from the other children. This heartbreaking but moving story follows a young mother as she learns to cope with the overwhelming realization that her child has autism and the difficulties that come with raising him while keeping her family together. It is a narrative that speaks not only to those who have been affected by autism but to all parents who face their own unique challenges. Additionally, this volume features two one-shots: "Thank You Sensei!" and "Haru no Manazashi."
Suehiro is a quiet girl, who prefers the excitment of her books to the real-life anxieties of friends. She'd been perfectly happy in her own little world until ultra-popular guy Takasago asked her out as part of a punishment game right in front of the class, bringing Suehiro front and center. Mortified, she tries everything to get away...but he persists, and insists he's serious! How will she deal with such an interruption to her previously quiet life?
When itinerant traveler Orbit, also known as "Ollie," gets stranded without permit or paperwork in the authoritarian city-state of Belote, the only place that will hire him is as a caretaker, or "gardener," at the male brothel Le Jouet Queue. He quickly discovers that all of the companions working there are furless, half animal and half human beings who are treated as pets, property, and sometimes even as livestock for slaughter. For many of the furless there, life at the brothel is a marked improvement from all they've suffered earlier in their lives. They are fed, sheltered, pampered, and looked after by Ollie and the other gardeners—and even a gilded cage is better than the cruelties of the outside world. But when Ollie's considerate, gentle nature and pure heart catch the eye of the tempestuous Aconit, the most prized and coveted furless in Le Jouet Queue, what begins as idle seduction soon blooms into something deeper. Aconit's haughty façade of careless allure masks his own old wounds and deep distrust of humans, but Ollie sees through his surface beauty to the lonely, resentful creature beneath. In turn, Aconit finds his cold heart stirred by Ollie's tender affection and innocent intentions. But can the love between the two of them last as tensions mount and the mistreatment of furless weighs heavier and heavier upon Ollie's heart…? (Source: Tokyopop)
Ever since she was young, Tsukimi Kurashita has harbored a desire to become a princess. However, at 18, that aspiration feels more out of reach than ever. She has transformed into a plain, timid person who spends the majority of her time and money indulging in her greatest passion: jellyfish. Tsukimi shares her living quarters with other enthusiasts of niche hobbies in Amamizukan, a female-only apartment complex. The primary tenets of this community are to steer clear of fashionable individuals and the opposite sex. Tsukimi has always dutifully adhered to these regulations, until one night when she saves a spotted jellyfish and comes face-to-face with a sophisticated woman who resembles a princess. After extending an invitation for the individual to spend the night, Tsukimi is astounded to realize the person is not a woman at all.
Having been reborn as a conscious weapon with recollections of his previous existence, though devoid of his identity, a mystical sword rescued a juvenile beast-girl from the horrors of enslavement. Fran, the feline-eared lass, has become his bearer and yearns for augmentation of her powers, while the sword is intent on unraveling his enigmatic presence. Observe their latest escapades in this manga spin-off!
Suzuki-kun and Takagi-san are two high school students who met in a time looping on August 31st. Only the two of them keep their memories. The cause of the time loop is believed to be something Suzuki-kun has left undone over summer vacation, a teenage boy's biggest goal. A youthful time loop comedy that faces romance head-on.
"Can someone fall for another during their initial mating season...?" Within this world, creatures possess the capacity to transform into humanoid animals. A youthful and sincere wolf, misperceived as conceited due to his ostentatious appearance, has developed an infatuation with a strikingly attractive, tawny-skinned rabbit known as Usami. While Usami harbors a wary attitude towards carnivores, his guard drops solely in the company of the wolf, who proved to be both a lecherous individual and his savior. However, what shall become of Usami during his inaugural breeding season!?
Saki, an office lady, fights hard to rise above the beastmen who rule over humans. She faces harassment from her boss, but never gives up. Unexpectedly, Atlas, the company's president, requests her presence. With her determined nature, Saki sets out on a heartwarming journey filled with numerous tender moments that bring about complete restoration.
Aoi's superior at work is a man of few words and inscrutable thoughts, but he made her heart flutter with his sudden smile and thoughtfulness. Kyo finally met someone at work whose large physique is exactly her type, and ever since, she's wondered what it would be like to touch him... or hug him...! She can't stop her mind from fantasizing about it! A collection of sweet office romances that will inevitably tug at one's heartstrings!
Oliver, an adventurer in the middle of his life, was given an extraordinary mission because of his genuine character. He was entrusted with the responsibility of creating a contract with small, but powerful and enchanting spirits. After successfully assembling the spirits, Oliver embarked on a new chapter of his life as a principal of a school.
Rinko Kamata's life has hit a dead end after three decades. Her flourishing screenwriting career is now in shambles, she spends her nights drinking away at bars, and to top it off, she remains unmarried. As her younger counterparts enjoy their thriving love lives, Rinko and her friends Kaori Yamakawa and Koyuki Torii are left pondering over what went wrong with theirs. One fateful evening, while sipping on their drinks at a local bar, the trio come across Key, an attractive model, who reprimands them for dwelling on 'what if' scenarios. Fuelled by alcohol and anger, Rinko vows to bid farewell to her bachelorhood before the Tokyo Olympics in six years. The plot thickens as Tokyo Tarareba Musume chronicles the lives of Rinko and her companions as they struggle to find love in their thirties in a city that is dominated by the young, the chic, and the successful.
During her first year in high school, Ena received a series of confessions from strange guys. Her friend Miu made a joke, suggesting that her inability to reciprocate love might be under a curse. Soon after, Ena found out that her mother was getting remarried and she would be gaining a little brother and sister. However, much to her surprise, her "little brother," Touma, was not so little after all, and he was also very good-looking! Since they were not biologically related, Touma warned Ena not to develop any romantic feelings for him. How would their relationship evolve now that they were living as a family?
