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When a dragon falls short of his clan's lofty terror expectations, he is exiled. Hunting for a new residence, he quickly discovers that life as a timid legendary being is incompatible with that of a wanderer. Within a mystical domain brimming with imaginary entities, including elves, dwarves, and other inhabitants, where he is coveted by all, locating an appropriate dwelling proves to be an added obstacle.
Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead. Now the two must unite forces and fight demons together!
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?
The character of Hachiman Hikigaya is intricate, as he is a teenager who despises conforming to societal expectations and deliberately avoids making friends. Shizuka Hiratsuka, his teacher, persuades him to join the "Public Service Club" to guide him towards a positive path. At the club, Hachiman meets other students who are facing similar struggles.
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.
When Kotoko Iwanaga was a mere 11 years old, youkai took her captive and demanded she become their "God of Wisdom," bridging the gap between the human and spirit realms. Despite the price of her left leg and right eye, Kotoko agreed, and now, after six years, youkai seek her advice for their issues. Meanwhile, Kurou Sakuragawa, a 22-year-old college student, recently broke up with his girlfriend after they confronted a kappa, leaving Kurou to face the creature alone. Seizing an opportunity to get closer to him, Kotoko sets her sights on winning Kurou's heart and eventually marrying him. However, she soon realizes that Kurou has a mysterious side to him. As she works with him to unravel supernatural mysteries, she hopes that their partnership will turn into something more.
After dating for a year and three months, Yuuya Aida calmly suggests to his beautiful girlfriend Rio Aihara that they should move in together. Despite their busy work schedules and age difference, their love stands firm. Even now, whether they're playfully bickering over dessert or having serious discussions about their future, Yuuya and Rio still feel giddy around each other as if they just started dating. Their delightful everyday exchanges demonstrate the undeniable joy of being in a loving relationship.
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.
Number Nine is a highly skilled and dangerous field operative of an organization dedicated to eradicating injustice. With their exotic intelligence and lethal abilities, they are a part of "Ultimate Blue", the final defense against hordes of criminals and terrorists. The field operatives of this mysterious organization are shrouded in secrecy, but rumors suggest their capacity to alter the trajectory of world events. And among these elite agents is Number Nine.
"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!?
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.
