After the death of Mao's mother, who was called the "Fairy of Cuisine", Mao must strive to become a legendary chef himself, in order to take the title as head chef at his mother's restaurant. To do this, he must travel across China to learn the many ways of cooking. During his journey, he meets great friends and also fierce rivals. Ogawa Etsushi's debut oneshot, King of Tower, is included as an extra in volume four.

When 10-year-old Kaneda Shota was involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his father, it changed the course of his life forever. Even though his mother got a job and tried her best to support her son, money was always tight. Now, unable to afford college, Shota works a part-time job, in addition to his full-time job at his uncle's factory. He dreams of one day saving enough money to go to college. He lives alone, on the second floor of one of his uncle's warehouses, and doesn't have any friends. Everywhere he goes, he rides a bicycle, with headphones to block out the flashback-inducing sounds of the cars. His quiet way of life is about to be interrupted. Due to pressures from the economy, Shota's job at his uncle's factory is going to be cut to half-time/half-pay for a while. In addition, Shota's uncle has agreed to lend the first floor of Shota's warehouse to a college club. This club is building a solar car to enter in a race, and they're hoping to get Shota to lend them his mechanical expertise. Will Yazaki Junko and the other club members be able to handle Shota's anger and bitterness, and draw him out of his self-imposed isolation?

Three's a crowd. Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. When the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss starts to have designs on Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love for each other be able to survive this difficult test, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head?

This time for sure, Nishimura, trainer for new employees, is wishing for an excellent junior to come in. But, Utsugi, the new hire, seems to be an untrustworthy ojisan who’s older than him. Skillful at doing anything, holding an inferiority complex for the guy popular with women was Nishimura after all…?!

An artist picks up a tattooed man off the streets. Though their relationship develops fruitfully, circumstances from the past conspire to tear them apart.

Lazarus "Penny" Kind is a notorious gambler. Knowing very well the ins and outs of the bet, he tries his best to break even - after all, making a bunch of money in one gamble would bankrupt the casino and make him a prime target for criminals and thieves. One night, while idly betting on the roulette wheel, Lazarus suddenly receives a large about of winnings. Not wanting to become the center of attention, he asks the casino to quickly sell him the most expensive item they have. The casino obliges, giving him a mute slave by the name of Lyla the next day.

Corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani's attraction to his counselor grows.

Collection of short stories: 1-2) You're My Sex Star 3) Cryptic White 4) Tonari Awase 5) Loose Socks Boy 6) Lipstick Boy 7) Haru wo Uru 8) Hitori Asobi 9) Please Don't Touch Bunny Boys 10) You're my Sex Star Extra

After his parents' death, Akio was raised by his useless older brother, whom he many times saw having sex with other men for money. Akio lusts after his brother, but pretends to be the perfect little brother… things are not always as they seem.

The "Nine Schools Battles", officially called The National Magic High School Good Will Magic Competition. Every year, the best Magic High School students gather together, unfolding a story of frustration and glory by putting their young pride on the line. Adaptation of the original novel's volumes 3-4.

Freeza has been defeated, but Son Goku has since been stricken with a life-threatening virus. As his life begins to ebb, his friends try everything they can to heal him. Unfortunately, they eventually have to confront their cruel reality, Son Goku is going to die, and there is nothing they can do. This story chronicles the thoughts of Goku's friends and family in his final moments.

Shikieiki and Komachi go pay a long-delayed courtesy visit to the Old Hell. Shikieiki unwilling to go at first, But after Komachi give a push. She decide to visit the Old Hell together. many unexpected things might surface, such the reason why Shikieiki isn't willing to go.

Circumstances have intertwined the fates of five strangers. As a team of five, they make their living running a freak show. As a family of five, they live on a small covered boat together. In the midst of a terrible war, they embark to add to their number the kudan, a monster rumored to tell the future. Nominated for the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Winner of the Grand Prize for manga at the 2014 Japan Media Arts Festival.

Originally published in the April 2015 issue of Comic Spica, this is a series of astrology-themed one-shots written by author Ishii Yukari and drawn by twelve different artists, collected in an anthology. **Chapters**: 1. *Nagareboshi no Ochita Saki.* by Yamada Daisy 2. **Like the Stars, Like the Snow** (Hoshi no Youna, Yuki no Youna) by Tanikawa Fumiko 3. *Kowai Hito* by Hisaka Mika 4. *Madou Hoshi no Yukusaki* by Amano Sakuya 5. *Will* by Umino Tsunami 6. *Tsuki wo Otte* by Chiya Toriko 7. **Fish and My Spica** (Sakana to Watashi no Spica) by Tanemura Arina 8. **My Unexceptional Yesterday** (Nandemonai Kinou no Hanashi) by Itoi Nozo A woman has a seemingly unremarkable story about a chance meeting. 9. *Iteza no Anata wa* by Uramoto Yuuko 10. **Secret** (Himitsu) by Shimura Takako Magazine editor Nanase sees a poplar tree on the go. That fateful encounter, evokes the memory of a certain secret… 11. **Millennium Loneliness** (Sennen no Kodoku) by Fujiwara Kaoru A man devotes himself to pray in church. 12. **Guide** (Michishirube) by Tendou Kirin

The unemployed Shibata Michiko is betting everything she has on her romance with a younger man - literally. In order to keep him happy, she deprives herself of the things she wants and buys him expensive clothing and accessories. Since she's flat-out broke, she needs to find a job before she starves to death and loses her young love interest. However, Michiko discovers that the boy was never interested in her romantically. Depressed at being dumped and after a series of unsuccessful interviews, she bumps into Kurosawa - an intimidating former boss she used to dislike.

Tsubaki is a girl who loves making her younger sister's hair pretty every morning, but she doesn't think that kind of style suits herself! The day of her High School Beginning Ceremony, after she failed in being the top student (who usually makes the ceremony speech), she finds herself sitting next to the actual top student of the first years, the worst rude guy ever, Kyouta. She ends up cutting his hair on purpose because of the bad things he says to her. Kyouta demands that Tsubaki pay him back with her body, but Tsubaki fixes his hair instead–making it even shorter! After that, Kyouta unexpectedly kisses Tsubaki and swears that he'll make her his woman.

Mulan donned armor in her aged father's place and came to serve in the Sui Dynasty's expedition to Gao Ju Li (Korea). However, due to a revolt caused by Imperial corruption, there came an event which would greatly change the course of her fate.

*Liquor, cigarettes, and grapefruit-scented shampoo…* In a sleepy Southern town, two men have always lived in each other’s company: Camilo, the cigarette store owner and Teo, the liquor store owner. While Camilo smokes like a chimney, light-weight Teo struggles to uphold his reputation in a town full of liquor enthusiasts. When the annual grape harvest festival draws near Teo dreads the obligatory wine-tasting contest. His only hope is to train with Camilo, who holds his liquor well. But what will happen to them when, one evening, Camilo confesses his love to his childhood friend?

Tachibana Ritsuka is a female second-year high school student who attends Shiko Academy in Shiko Town. She enjoys her school life while living with her mother Maria, but one day, that balance falls into ruin when she discovers several of her attractive male classmate are demons.

1-4: Nobara Take has been watching Kamita-san single-handedly take care of his young daughter Mone for quite a while now. When Kamita's wife shows her face at the shop after Kamita already has gone home, Take can't help but demand an explanation as to why she'd abandon her family with such a great husband and daughter. But when Kamita's wife blurts out "because he told me he's gay!" it's definitely the last thing Take was expecting! 5: Mimi-kun no Boy no Kisetsu Mimi-kun works at a drag club and has long-planned on becoming a cute girl in the future – and his boy of choice is Kaoru-chan, the gay bartender from his workplace. However, during a chance make-out session at Mimi-kun's birthday party, Kaoru pushes him away and says "Sorry, I like you too but I just can't do this with a girl." What is poor Mimi-kun to do?

Altojin, a strong-willed warrior with a mysterious tattoo, was raised on the grassland plains of the country of Chigul in the time of Ghengis Khan. One day, while out hunting with the Imperial Prince Olsbolt, she saves his life from a would-be assassin. Olsbolt, suspecting that the assassin was sent by Biruge Han, his father and the reigning sovereign of Chigul, kills his father and thereby takes back his former lover who had become his father's wife. That night, Olsbolt goes to Altojin's home to hide, but while they were away for a moment, her entire family is slaughtered! What will become of the young warrior Altojin and the bold prince Olsbolt? And what mystery lies in Altojin's tattoo? Is it somehow connected to her family's assassination?

Dumped by his cheating boyfriend and on the cusp of going into heat, Bandai is rescued by Nagaoka. For Nagaoka, it's love at first sight. But the bitter and disillusioned Bandai decides to take advantage of Nagaoka's kindness to get back at the world. Can these two find their happiness together?

Ogata, a serious salaryman, is said to have had a blemish free life throughout his school years and into his working life. He was an honor student who would pay attention to his surroundings and, without exception, would not allow for prejudices to be made as he believed that one’s hands should be extended to save the weak. His co-worker, Ayase, feels irritated by this. His hatred becomes stronger as Ogata waves his ideals of justice over his head. He uses a new employee (and prostitute) recruited by the company's president, named Kamiya, and devises a plan to deceive Ogata.