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From Fantasy Shrine: “Would you be my mate for life?” For the sake of his little patient, Resident Doctor Yashiro Takashi agreed to a bet with the beautiful doll maker, Kuze Shinobu, who claimed to be his “destined one”. Unaware of their intertwined fate, Takashi had bonded himself with Shinobu in a spirit marriage.
Shogo Ban, a college student from Fukuoka, likes to cook. Thanks to the owner of the restaurant where he works part-time, he finds himself working at the line of Roppongi's best Italian restaurant, Trattoria Baccanale, and discovers that the real deal isn't quite as easy as he'd thought. The manga follows Ban as he struggles to keep up with the hectic workload and his co-workers, along with issues outside the kitchen like his relationship with his girlfriend Eri, who he left behind in Fukuoka. Bambino! received the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga along with Takeshi Natsuhara's and Kuromaru's Kurosagi.
Aoi Destruction is a compilation of short stories by Kazurou Inoue (Midori no Hibi and Aikora). The first 3 chapters are dedicated to the title story (Aoi Destruction). Story 2 is 'Rare Bookshop Owner Yakou's Hard-Fighting Chronicles'. Yakou was left to run his father's rare book store and bitterly resents it. Then a super-hot babe walks into his store. She's a "book-detective" and tells him she's taking over the store so Yakou can pursue his family's heritage--the "other job...". Story 3 is 'Full Scratch Eiji,' about a boy who tries to get away from his otaku past. He was a legend among figure makers, "E-Model-san," until a girl rejected him for being too "otaku." Yoshizaka is easily the big man on campus; adoring girls throng about him. Jealous boys chew their livers. Then he stops to help a goofy girl--who is thrilled to meet "E-Model-san"! She could ruin everything; he has to shut her up! Story 4 is 'Otone no Naisho,' a story about a young samurai girl who finds herself the owner of a perverted possessed katana. Not for kids.
Ever since she lost both her parents in a car accident, Mirai has depended on her adopted brother, Kazuki, for mental and physical support. Even as another tragedy strikes, Kazuki's promise to never leave her side is kept, albeit in a different way than Mirai had imagined.
Collection of short stories: 1) I'm His Wife. I'm a high school student. And I'm the wife of Hii-kun, a novelist. However, when he's working, somehow, he seems far away, and I always get very lonely... 2) Love Mates Until now I've been lonely and that is the reason why I wanted a roommate. But what should I do? I didn't know my roommate will be a guy. 3) Children Salad I'm a spunky nursery school teacher. Even though I'm aspiring to become a nursery school teacher, I can't handle kids! They are like aliens that I can't comprehend! 4) The Flower Language of Lilac Until middle school I was brought up like a boy. That is why I don't like skirts and even my girly name, Serina. What I love more than anything is making people laugh, but recently he is getting in my way.
From Intercross: After being instantly rejected by her crush, Takatsuki Yoshino gets seen by her absent-minded classmate, Sakura. Seeing how she seemed sad, Sakura decides to show her some magic tricks to cheer her up. Soon, Yoshino starts to talk more often with him and the two of them get closer... until Yoshino gets a bit... jealous?
Matsuri Ichimatsu, Haruno Koume, and Sanguubashi Takezou are old friends with one thing in common: despite their good looks, they're incredibly unpopular with the ladies. But what does Polaris have to do with their fate? And will they ever get that harem they've always wanted?
Working at a public office, Haru leads an ordinary life. He lives together with Shuji, the son of his high school crush and friend, Natsu, who passed away. Shuji, who is set to move out after he graduates high school, looks just like his father. As they live together, Haru starts to grow feelings toward Shuji and agonizes over whether he should be spending time with him as his guardian. But then, Shuji also begins to develop feelings for Haru. Meanwhile, a man who claims to be Haru's lover shows up and tells Shuji he and Haru are dating. Shuji runs away from home, confused by the side of Haru he didn't know. With his secret revealed, Haru and Shuji start to grow apart because of their feelings for one another, and...+
Another take on the little mermai...merman?
This is a collection of 4 Hayashi Mikase's short stories, compiled for your reading pleasure. (From Esthétique) story 1- She might be tall, but high-schooler Fukagawa Yori likes pretty dresses. BUT, the guy that she likes says, "They don't suit you." What a trauma for our poor Yori. One day, our Yori ends up modeling for a fashion show... story 2- 16 year old Umino Kujira shows up at the Somagi's front door to be a live in maid for two twenty-something brothers. (a cute oneshot about families) story 3- Hotaru is an apprentice training to be a Staff (someone who makes sure that spirits pick the right door) who is partnered up with "The Dropouts" who don't follow regulations. When it's Koizumi Otoha's spirit's turn to choose, Hotaru must help her find the right door
From the back cover (v1)- China, Northern Song Era (960 - 1127) In order to help a world of injustice, the Capital selects a new Official, Hou Jyou. With him is a master of military arts, Tenjou. Enjoy as they are challenged by various events! ~~~ The setting is an era of absolute corruption, when bribery, torture, and threats were the normal way of doing business in the government. Then comes forth a young, new Official - Hou Jyou - who challenges the corruption. Gifted by the previous Emperor with three beheading devices, he is charged with bringing justice back to the courts. Based on the historical figure of Justice Bao (Chinese reading of the name), who was said to be an incorruptible official, this is a light-hearted romp through ancient China as he and his assistants work against the corruption that has become the norm in the Imperial Courts.
Set during the Meiji period, Chirori follows the titular attendant of a coffee shop in Yokohama. It’s a story about hard-working girls throughout the seasons.
