It was an age where everything was decided by the power of the cards bestowed upon humans by the Goddess—A blue-collar worker, Takatsuki Akito became a Card Master, one of those who contend for the hegemony of the world, and aims to collect the powerful Battle Cards scattered worldwide. He then bets his entire life on the “heavy labor draw”—after spending a large number of gacha tickets on the ultimate test of luck, Akito manages to draw a card. “Yahoo, Master! I’m Carol, the ultimate finance-specialized secretary of secretaries!” The battle fantasy of a certain card maniac and his avaricious secretary who rattles the world’s elites begins here!

Labeled “abnormal” because of his twisted personality, Makoto, who suffered all alone for so long decided one day, half in doubt, to pick up a “Grimoire” and use it’s instructions to summon a demon. And who would appear but the intense, intensely beautiful — and intensely talkative — Archduke of Hell, J. In exchange for his life, J will grant all of Makoto’s twisted, hidden desires, but with the contract fulfilled, Makoto is reborn as a demon—!? --- *Warning: Contains ero-guro (erotic gore and violence), which may be disturbing to some readers. Refrain from reading if you're sensitive to such content.*

Ema Yasuhara is a shy withdrawn girl. She loves to draw but… she's not confident in herself. That was when Miyamori Aoi saw her art and asked, "Let's make an anime together!". This is the story of the characters from the anime Shirobako in their high school years, centered on Ema.

An ever changing (and unusual) love triangle story, set in modern Japan. Story 4: (by Lililicious) Uchida is in love with Nakano, but feels like she can't tell him because she turned him down when he confessed his feelings to her years ago. One day, she sees him with another girl– Kobayashi. The three begin spending time together, Uchida wondering all the while if Kobayashi is in love with Nakano and vice versa. It isn't until much later that she finds out the true object of Kobayashi's affections…

Mashiro is beautiful, flamboyant and… loose. So what happens when, spurned by his sometimes-lover, he meets a serious-looking guy who wants to treat him well…?

Collection of five short stories depicting Nagasaki and Auschwitz during World War II, and the life of children living in Japan immediately after the defeat. Included Stories: 1. **Diabolic** (ディアボリク) 2. **Sensai Vagabond** (戦災バガボン Vagabond) "War Damage Vagabond" What will the cruel fate of Michi and his friends be, living as they do in the debris left by the war? 3. **Nenkorori** (ネンコロリ) 4. **Olanda-san** (オランダさん) "Mr. Holland" A semi fictitious oneshot by author Maruo Suehiro, intersecting the life of Polish Franciscan Friar missionary, Maximilian Kolbe (a real life historical person) and a young Japanese prior to the Nagasaki Bombing. 5. **Doutei Maria** (童貞マリア) "Maria Immaculata"

Iri and Yukimi have been best friends for two years, and they have something in common–both of them have crushes on two of the coolest guys in school! But they both decide to change that. Iri talks Yukimi into making a game out of it. They'll both do their best to confess their feelings to their crushes and see what happens. But then, Iri begins to make more progress than Yukimi…? ||Note: Four different love stories, please help write short synopsis for the other 3 stories. Confession Game: Iri and Yukimi have been best friends for two years, and they have something in common–both of them have crushes on two of the coolest guys in school! But they both decide to change that. Iri talks Yukimi into making a game out of it. They'll both do their best to confess their feelings to their crushes and see what happens. But then, Iri begins to make more progress than Yukimi…? Your Existence: A girl in a love between two guys. Love: Two girls in love with one guy. How it Feels to Fall in Love: ???|| Also contains: Hito o suki ni naru kimochi Kimi no sonzai. Koi. (Source: M-U)

This is the story of Kaiman, a guy who does not remember who he was before he was transfigured by a Magic user. This transformation left him with a reptile's head, and a desire to find out the truth about who he really is. Accompanied by Nikaido, his female companion, he tracks down Magic Users in "The Hole" and unceremoniously chomps down on their head, hoping to find out who it was that put him in this state. One by one, they witness this "second man" inside the head of Kaiman, and after pulling them back out of his mouth he asks them all a question "What did the guy inside my head say?" ---

Shin'ichi Nagakawa and Yuuki Sanada are both involved in an accident and die together. However, they are given a chance to live again. God lets them live for seven more days, but after their time is up, one of them must die again. Oh, and there's one more catch. God decrees that their lives will be shared, including emotions (guilt) and physical sensations (pain). They are also unable to leave one another's side. What will happen during those seven days? Originally a oneshot in 1996, included in the Love Letter collection.

As part of the Manga Classic Literature (Koten Bungaku) series, Ikeda adapts for manga the tale of the bamboo cutter. This is a Japanese folk-tale dating from the 10th century. One day, an old and childless bamboo cutter discovers a child inside a glowing bamboo plant. The child grows up into a beautiful lady, Kaguya Hime (Princess Kaguya) and the news of her unusual beauty spreads around…

Suou Hozumi is the over protected heir of the Suou family. His grandfather barely lets him out of the house, so when an accident brings suave Kanzaki Shougo into Hozumi's life, he can't resist the appeal of the kind older man. But innocent Hozumi has no idea what his new friend is capable of…

Student Sui's summer vacation starts off with a bang, when a handsome foreigner appears in a bolt of lightning. Sui can't leave the injured man alone and takes him home. Normally a lonely and boring guy, Sui's life is about to get a lot more interesting!

1) Saigo ni, Kimi Dake wo Hero has been inseparably bound up with his selfish friend from his childhood. He is called and comforts him whenever his friend parts from his lovers. His friend confesses his love to hero only after they fall over the cliff and is going to die… 2) Love Letter An urban delinquent student is transferred to a local school by his parents' order. There he is stalked by a rude but pure local student… 3) My Most Beloved One Is Still You A supervisor and his subordinate love each other. Returning from business tour of 3 months, the beautiful subordinate has become fat… 4) Koi no Sokubaku A new recruit keeps working overtime with his wish to be admired by his supervisor. But his colleague puts the blame on him. The supervisor gets him mixed up with an industrial spy and tortures him… 5) Late Night Rain Many people have tried to persuade a surgeon of genius to reactivate in vain. The surgeon keeps living in seclusion because he failed the operation of his lover's brain cancer and has a lapse of confidence. One boy starts working as his live-in housekeeper but the boy is his ex-patient of the surgeon and doesn't have much time… 6) A Liar A boy loves his pet, an android. But the android returns sweet nothings to the boy because the android has no feeling. A fire occurs. The android takes his life upon saving the boy. Decrypting the microchip of the android in the cold ashes, plenty words of love are displayed on the full screen…

Ukyou, the spoiled only son of the most powerful mob boss in the region, is smitten at first sight with Kakeru, the cute son of a local ramen-ya. But when he goes to declare his undying love, he discovers that thanks to the bullying of a rival mob, the ramen shop is deep in debt, Kakeru's father is in the hospital, and Kakeru is struggling to keep the place going on his own. Naturally, Kakeru now HATES yakuza. Fortunately, the kid is too dim to recognize Ukyou without his sunglasses and loud suits, so Kumichou-san (Mr. Mob Boss) whips off the sunglasses and becomes Ukyou-kun, homeless guy who needs a job at the ramen shop to survive. Hijinks ensue. vol.1 Himitsu na Kankei vol.2 Naisho na Kankei vol.3 Honto no Kankei

Shin Takamizawa has his own reasons to hate the Tachibana and is aiming for revenge. By coincidence, he finds out that the head of the Tachibana corporation is holding a boy imprisoned, Akito Toba, who seems to be very important to them. How far will Takamizawa go, and what are his plans for Akito Toba?

Let's spread our wings and fly to the shiny stage of tomorrow! This is a story about the idols of 283 (read as Tsubasa) Production and their pursuit of greater heights through cooperation and competition. Their goal? To win first place in **W.I.N.G.**, the gateway to stardom for new and upcoming idols!! Part of [THE iDOLM@STER](https://mangadex.org/?page=search&title=iDOLM%40STER) series.

Narumi Detective Agency is where the people of old Japan go to for mysterious and supernatural cases. But Narumi is just the face of the operation and the real hero is Kuzunoha Raido, the devil summoner. As a devil summoner, Raido can call upon many different demons to assist him in solving cases that deal with other demons causing harm in the human world. Lately, there have been a surge of cases and a powerful summoner seems to be behind all the incidents. Is the Narumi-Raido combo strong enough to overcome the demon force more powerful than anything they have experienced before?

1-5) Play Zone - Nikushoku Kareshi to Kaikan Tenshi Sato is a famous DJ and he can’t stand the fact that the newcomer Mili gets so much attention. But is this jealousy over Mili’s popularity or desire to monopolize? 6-8) Dochi no Darling?

1. The Flower That's Sacrificed to Pure Love At the mansion where his father worked as a gardener, young Daniel met Tsubaki, who was destined to become a "Hana", an official prostitute that serves only the royalty and nobles. In order to have Tsubaki, Daniel went to England to further his studies, and eventually won the highest accolates for a gardener. Coming back to his motherland, Alexxa, after fifteen long years to receive his peerage, he finds that… -From Blissful Sin 2-4. The Flower That Blooms in Pure Love Katsumi accompanies his boss to a brothel, but always waits outside. One night he meets Shrill, a young boy who lives in the brothel, although he is not yet a "Hana". Soon they begin to develop feelings for one another… but of course there is a problem. In Alexxa, the "Hana" only serve those with noble blood from their country, and Katsumi is from the Japanese embassy. How will they keep their love? 5&6. The Flower That Blooms in Reminiscence When Iris's master dies, he is left as part of the inheritance to the master's son Leonard. The late master raised Iris with kindness and love… but Leonard hates the "Hana" system. Iris is left in the hands of a man who hates him… but why did Leonard embrace him? 7. The Flower That is Blooming in Blissfulness Extra to Chapter 1 8. The Flower That is Loved Forever Short story - Skipped 9. Imitation Gold Two noblemen, pride, love, and money. 10. Deer Hunting Continuation of Imitation Gold

Continuation of Nemurenu Yoru ni Nomikonda Hoshi from Ukkari Cherry. 1-4.) After finally winning Sawa's heart and becoming his lover Shiroi still can't let himself be at ease–the more he's with Sawa, the more he realizes how frighteningly close Sawa and his best friend Micchan really are. And it doesn't help that Sawa seems to invite Micchan to go with them every time they can be alone. How can Shiroi make Sawa prove that he's really number one in Sawa's heart. 5-6.) Love Letters When Kotera was in his 3rd year of middle school he got a confession from a guy 2 years younger than him, unfortunately his friends where hiding in the bushes watching. Causing the younger boy to bullied relentlessly by his classmates. What will happen years later when they meet again? 7.) Kira Kira Miyoshi has been with Maki since high school and years later they've started dating and now living together. Extra.) Micchan gets a confession what are his thoughts on the confession and on Shiroi and Sawa's relationship.

After a fight with his parents, Kageyama Ataru runs away from home where he is picked up by Yakumo Kaoru, a coarse self centered erotic novelist. In exchange for room and board, Ataru must surrender his body–?! Also included is the one-shot “Rescue Me;” the amusing bargaining between an author and his editor.

Ginga, who comes from a poor family, picks up Ouji, a son from a noble family. Soon after, Ginga tries to avoid Ouji due to their different lifestyles, but Ouji becomes extremely attached to Ginga, suddenly kisses him, and says "I love you!"

1-2) Oda Haine went to the palace to return a key with the royal symbol and accidentally entered the harem. It's a death penalty, but the sheikh, Ashraf, took a liking to him and decided to make him a slave… 3) Ashraf's servant, Q (former name: Al Sha) is reunited with former lover - Ashraf's older brother, Faisal. Will he again win one-hand-man's heart? 4) Cute short stories of Haine, Ashraf, Q, and Faisal including Haine's vacation and a look at everyone's diaries. 5-6) A short story called The Singer. A beautiful singer in the emperor's court is about to be castrated in order to preserve his youthful voice and looks.

1-3. Nessa no Kusari "You sold everything over to me. The first thing I’ll do is make you regret it.” Kaidou was an ordinary company employee visiting an Arab country for business. The person he aimed to make a deal with was a desert sheik. With olive skin and blue-green eyes, he turned out to be a beautiful tyrant!! With the knowledge that Kaidou would do anything for his job, the sheik pins him down and forcibly rapes him…?! Including 30 new pages! - Nakama 3-page extra: Mari and Haine 4. Glass no Suna (Sand of Glass) After his brother’s death, Aki is summoned to Arabia by his brother’s ex-lover, Prince Shairul. Told he must be compensated for his brother’s sins, Aki realizes there was more to love affair then revealed. Despite his situation, Aki can’t help but feel captivated by Prince Shairul eyes… - Blissful Sin Extras: - His Highness and Mari - Welcome to the Palace of the Sheik! - The Arabian Tyrant