Collection of short stories including: Finger Stinger Hanzawa works at Hikarigaoka Massage Clinic which is often visited by the healthy college basketball player, Segawa Aki. One day, during a vigorous therapy session, Segawa suddenly got in the mood and attacked Hanzawa! They shouldn't! Hanzawa didn't want it! But he still got swept away by Segawa's warm body… He Virgo Yoshiki is a 20 year old student, Sugita is a 33 year old salary man. When Yoshiki falls for Sugita who knows how things will progress? But Sugita is happy with this turn of events after having been constantly mistaken for a seme. But now the problem lies in the fact that Sugita gets so swept away during sex that he can't remember anything about it later! Yoshiki proposes a possible solution to this problem. Blaze The Trailer Nagase one night stumbled drunkly into a park only to wake up the next morning snuggled up to a strange man in a truck no less. The man introduces himself as Takao and explains that Nagase had, the night previous, demanded that he travel with Takao for the three day road trip Takao needs to make for his work. How will things progress? Cafe Anise Takumi inherited a store but has no motivation to work there. Meanwhile Satake, Takumi's lover keeps the store afloat by acting as its manager and trying to persuade the lazy Takumi to take an interest. One day, worrying that his demands and pampering are the cause of Takumi's lack of motivation, he tells Takumi he wants to open his own store. Home Considering what to do next a criminal stumbles across a wealthy looking house. He breaks in with the intent of stealing what he can. Seeing a man cooking dinner he threatens him and demands money, but the man is surprisingly calm. But when the burglar realises the man before him is blind he takes advantage of the situation and rapes him. Staying at the house the burglar learns more about his 'hostage' - but wanted by the police how will things end?

1) Kiss and Loving Are the two of us friends, or are we lovers? It not clear how he regards us. If I say " let's kiss", he'll kiss me. If I say "let's move in together", he'll smoothly accept. He'll indulge me, but he won't express a desire for anything in return. Just when we've moved in our new place, his little brother who loathes me appears. Because it's a good opportunity, he wants to keep tabs on us. If it comes down to me or his family, he'll choose me…. Right? 2) First Love Paradox When Haru was a child he used to think Miyuki was small, cute, and a cry baby that would run to him every time he was bullied. Now though Miyuki has grown to be even taller than Haru. This fact irritates Haru to no end. 3) Spring Won't Come Mizuda is Takane's home tutor who's helping him study in order to pass his exams and get into college. At least that's how it was supposed to be. 4) Bewildered Secretary When they were in high school Hase and Takatsuka used to date. Hase was the one who originally broke up with Takatsuka and now years later Takatsuka has been transferred to the company Hase works at. Even though Hase is trying his best to avoid Takatsuka it looks like that's not going to happen. 5) The Boy Who Confined His Love Yuusuke made a promise to Hiroto in the past. Now years later they are reunited and Yuusuke remembers the promise he made to to come visit Hiroto. Hiroto intends to make sure Yuusuke keeps his promise this time, even if he has to force him.

1-2) Can't Kiss for 24 Hours A math teacher who has an intense relationship with the problem student, Kikusui Kiyoya. Even though they were a couple in love, one day, Sensei suddenly wants to break up…? 3) If I Didn't Have You Fujisawa Yuu just moved to a new town. On the first day of school he's warned to stay away from Nanatsuki Haruki. The word around school is that Nanatsuki who is actually 20 years old will sleep with anyone, but only at school. The mystery is why he only sleeps with people at school and why hasn't he graduated yet?

1) Shoujo C 「少女C」 by Hideyoshico (From Must Be Endless) I’m nothing special, but Koizumi-kun is a very special guy whose looks and personality are seriously those of an angel. He’s our idol. This popular pair was introduced in "High School ☆ Lullaby" (Gesu BL). 2) Tamaisan, Koi to Yuujou「玉井さん、恋と友情」 by SHIMURA Takako Sequel to Okite Saisho ni Suru Koto wa 3) Donyoku no Hana 「貪欲な花」 by NISHIDA Higashi (From Must Be Endless) Greedy Flower: My precious, beloved children… When two shady salesmen come knocking on her door, what’s reflected in old lady Tanaka-san's eyes is… Thinking her life is almost over, the feelings of another time are resurrected in Tanaka-san's heart. 4) Kami no Doutokuron Teki Shoumei 「神の道徳論的証明」 by FUMI Fumiko Later included in Josou Danshi to Menhera Oji-san 5) Watashitachi wa Byplayer 「わたしたちはバイプレーヤー」 by Harada (From Must Be Endless) We’re Supporting Actors: There are love stories that you can’t say how they got so complicated. A three-way struggle with an ultra-popular woman, an ultra-popular man, and a guy with a plain face. The martial arts of love! (also included in Nega) 6) Haihai, Kawaiine 「はいはい、かわいいね」 by KOBATO Mebaru Tomo is disgruntled over her trouble in landing a boyfriend, and comes to complain at her brother's gay bar where she meets the standoffish Yuragu. 7) Natura-turaly 「ナチュラチュラリィ」 by ICHIKAWA Kei (from Must Be Endless) We thought the world would forever continue with just the two of us. Twins Aki and Kana are always together. Then something steps between them… 8) Stockholm 「ストックホルム」 by ITOI Nozo She's been kidnapped by two strange men, but she knows what they're doing in the next room… 9) Taneda-kun to Tsukiai tai「種田くんと付き合いたい」 by Tamekou 10) Oribonchan to Otokonoko 「おりぼんちゃんと男の子」 by Blue Chome

An anthology of three Tezuka oneshots from the late 1960's. - **The Runaway Tanker** - Newscaster Goro Tsukinashi is invited to board the world's first atomic-powered, computer-operated oil tanker, the Osakabe Maru. While on its maiden voyage, everything that could go wrong, does go wrong. Can the passengers survive aboard this voyage of the damned? - **Land of the Tigermen** - Television director Goro Ibukuro makes his living exploiting the talents of others on his most popular show, World's Cruelest Acts. After hearing about a tribe of "Tigermen" that live in the hinterlands of Borneo that apparently have a miracle cure in the form of a ceremony, he decides to set off and film them. However, he might have taken on more than he bargained for… - **The Spaceman's Base** - Set during the Occupation of Tripoli during World War II, two American soldiers and a German soldier are held hostage by a Japanese boy who hijacks the Americans' Jeep. The boy's destination is the mysterious ruins of Wadan-Wadan, located in the middle of nowhere. What is the connection between the boy and these ruins? --- **Volume 66 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Inspector Oogura Amane has just been reassigned to Investigation Division 6, which is considered a graveyard for police detectives transferred there. Disappointed to discover that her only partner is a slacker by the name of Ebisu Kei, she soon finds out that he has the ability to read the slightest change in facial expressions, or "Tells" as he calls it…

The Mighty Atom Club magazine was launched after the grand success of the 1963 anime, "Mighty Atom" (Astro Boy). It was a part of the official fan club: "Mushi Productions Tomo no Kai (Friends Association)". It disbanded after Mighty Atom's initial airing on TV in late 1966. Based on Tezuka Osamu's manga series "Jungle Emperor" from 1950, one-shots started to appear in the magazine in March of 1966 (Vol. 20-28). Drawn by Tezuka's associates, these eight stories would later air as episodes from the first and second anime series. The Jungle Emperor chapters were never re-printed and stay exclusive to the original magazines.

The Student Council President Ayukawa Wakana has someone on her mind. That someone is her junior in the Student Council, Sayama-kun! One day, Wakana daringly confesses to Sayama-kun, but her confession is returned with an overwhelmingly difficult "dating condition"…?! How will Wakana's one-sided love unfold–?! A popular artist's work, a troublesome pure love-comedy. Let the show begin!

Amakawa Shinobu is an ordinary schoolgirl who was about to fall prey to the clutches of a dirty old man. But she is saved by... a (real) knight in armor!? This knight, Kasugai Kanade, is a competitor in “Heavy Fight”, a knightly sport in which armor collides with armor. What will be her fate as she takes the entrance exam for St. Agrippina Girls Academy, a prestigious school for heavy fights? The knightly tale of girls clad in armor on their soft skin begins here!!

This is the exhibition catalog that contains all the works from the "Inoue Takehiko: The LAST Manga Exhibition" held at the Ueno Royal Museum in 2008. Along with readers' impressions and a documentary of the creation process, it three-dimensionally recreates the unique space of the manga exhibition that was limited to that time and place. The second of two exhibition catalogues (Crescent Moon and Full Moon).

Childhood memories. Feelings that pass through time.

"There's no such thing as happily ever after. Because the two of us aren't a prince and a princess…" ---

Yayoi gets dumped, but then meets someone who understands her in a way her ex never did.

Sakura who has been assaulted by the world’s expected ex-boxer winner, Igawa, and is gradually taught and becoming more, and more lewd…!

A bunch of stories all revolving around a red haired man, Iriya. All his life he was discriminated against and called a demon because of his hair color. 1) Innocent Eyes Iriya becomes the tutor for the crown prince of a kingdom, who actually says his hair is pretty… 2) The Moonlight and the Way of Stars (Tsuki no Hikari Hoshi no Michi) Trouble in the palace. 3) The Beast Who Sees a Dream at Night (Three chapters) Adventures… Extra) Splash Iriya's childhood.

From the village of Go, a shaman tries to summon the serpent king to bring the rainfall, while at that same moment… his brother is kidnapped and imprisoned! To save his brother, he and the serpent king begin their long journey.

The lovers’ refuge, Café Gem. There, the college student Kouta fell in love at first sight with the regular customer, Nanjyou. Due to unexpected events, he becomes a freeloader in Nanjyou’s house, and the daily heartthrob begins, but…!?

Chris Watanabe is a high-school teacher. When his father remarries, he finds himself with an English step-brother named Wataru. Wataru transfers to Chris' school, and just as the four of them are starting their new life together, their parents die in a plane crash. Chris and Wataru begin to live together and before long they fall in love. Wataru enters his second year of college, still living his happily-ever-after with Chris. At the same time, Wataru's childhood best friend and former suitor, the cross-dressing Rei, is falling for Yamada, who's always secretly had a crush on Chris…!

When humans are at their happiest moments they emit an aura that is delicious for certain fairies. This story is about a guy who has a fairy follow him around because he will soon emit that aura and the fairy wants to eat it…but all this guy encounters is one-sided love or failed relationships, is he really ever going to emit that aura?

For Fujimiya who is a very competent guy at the company, Yuuki, a grandson of the Chairman of the Board has been his longtime rival. Yuuki bears away all girls around Fujimiya, so Fujimiya has been "unskilled at love" yet. Yuuki asks Fujimiya to take care of his "pride and joy", Shuuta Takahashi during Yuuki's overseas business trip of half-year. Shuuta was a playmate of Yuuki and has no experience of working at office but is very eager to become an accomplished office worker to help Yuuki. Fujimiya is moved by Shuuta's enthusiasm and teaches Shuuta personal computer after his working. Fujimiya can not help loving Shuuta when he drinks too much at the party and is looked after tenderly by Shuuta. But when Yuuki returns he is not all that happy with how the things evolved between Fujimiya and Shuuta… Also includes a short story with the junior high school students Tamura and Mikami from Love Trivia before they become quiz game partners.

NOTE : was released as a stand alone in 1993 by Biblos, and ran in BexBoy Magazine. When Suguro moved to publisher Taiyou Tosho in 1999, she continued the story in their Craft line, and closed it up as part of the second Aka no Washupiel in 2000.

This is Sahaquel, a beautiful country surrounded by the blue vast sea, where the south wind blows softly on your cheek throughout the year. One day, Aisha, who worked in the red-light district, was bought out by Karim, the only son of the Elhazard family, a rich merchant family. However, after being bought, no role was given to Aisha, not even the role of Karim's lover, which is what he was supposed to be. Despite being confused by this turn of events, Aisha vowed to devote his everything for Karim's sake…