Jinbe is a very subtle and soft tale by Adachi, and certainly it'a story that deals a theme a bit more conflicting than most of his other works. At first sight, Jinbe is the story of a young 17 years old girl, Miku Takanashi, who lives alone with her step father Jinpei Takanashi (nicknamed Jinbe or shark). Jinbe has been living with Miku since his marriage 4 years ago, and considers Miku a God's sent gift from his high school sweet heart late wife. While Jinpei does his best as an over protective and jealous father, we have that Miku holds feelings for Jinbe which are much stronger than the ones an adopted daughter is supposed to have. The main core of the story is to deal how the strong, tender and unrequited feelings of the young Miku put to test their step - father and step - daughter bonds, without jeopardizing any of the happiness that she feels by being close to him as a proper daughter.

A girl has sex with a man she met on a chatline. She later learns a dark secret about the man, only to meet him again under less-than-favorable circumstances.

The classic Chinese tale of The Three Kingdoms–with all your favorite historical figures cast as cute girls! As the Han Dynasty collapses, two mighty warriors–Zhang Fei and Guan Yu–stand strong against the tide of rebellion. But because these fighters are female, their dreams of fighting in the Imperial army are nothing but dreams… until they find a patron and like-minded brother in Liu Bei, an idealistic descedent of royalty with dreams of his own. Forging a pact, the three form a volunteer army dedicated to restoring peace, which means first defeating three deceptively adorable sisters who oppose them, and who have their own, definitely cuter, plan for China's future… One thing's for sure–history's about to get a makeover!

High school freshman Hirano Haruto moved into the dormitory of the school he wanted to attend. Morioka Touji, Haruto's guidance manager, who is surrounded by dark rumors, didn't fulfil his job to guide Haruto. However, Haruto finds that Morioka actually isn't as bad as everyone thinks he is…?

To learn about his roots, Sharaku must investigate the mysterious ruins that a long-lost civilization called the Three-Eyed Ones bequeathed to him. In his worldwide search, which takes both him and Chiyoko Wato to locations like Arizona, Easter Island, and Mexico, Sharaku deciphers ancient scriptures and uses gadgets he invents to help solve (or start) problems and mysteries. Sharaku is frequently bullied for his childishness, and as such the story is also about how he fights back when the x-shaped bandage that covers his third eye is removed. Behind the bandage is hidden Sharaku's malicious third eye, and the boy's hidden evil genius emerges when it can see. Sharaku's rivalries with teachers or students are occasionally developed into major plot points. --- - **Won the 1st Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 1977, which it shared with Tezuka's other serial, Black Jack** --- **Volumes 101-113 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Despite repeated rejections, Shinatsu fell in love at first sight with the most popular boy in school, Yoshiyuki-sempai (a member of the tennis club). After unhesitatingly joining the team, she gets rejected by her sempai. On top of that, she is bullied by his girlfriend. However, as her childhood friend Iku, says, "Things that are too easy to obtain aren't amusing at all." Right?

> Don't Stop Loving Me / Love Never Stops Kio is a happily married woman… until she meets Chihaya. Chihaya wants Kio, but Kio tells him that she can't because she is married, but Kio is more and more attracted to Chiharu. > Dreamt of Cinderella Erika loves brand name things, and surrounds herself with them, even if she doesn't have much money. But when she meets the famous hairstylist Takuto, this changes… > Smartly Dressed Circumstances Report

Yuki ponders a relationship with her childhood friend, who happens to be younger.

Based upon the play of 'The Love Suicides at Sonezaki'. Hatsu's father sold her to a brothel when she was young. Her childhood friend Toku tries to earn the money to buy her out of there to marry her. However, many obstacles stand in their way.

The main characters from GIRLS und PANZER, fresh from engaging in tank-based combat, are introduced to the [SCP Foundation](http://www.scp-wiki.net/), a mysterious organization whose job it is to capture and neutralize all sorts of supernatural oddities.

One volume of touching short stories revolving around life, death, companionship, and the deeper meaning to be found in the world around us. Includes the following short stories: 1. Once Upon a Time A lost little girl wants to find her way home… 2. See You Next Time A girl calmly reminisces about her dead friend. 3. Imp in the Night A little imp wonders why he's afraid of the night. 4. Sakura Antique Store The story of an old watch sitting in the window display of the Sakura Antique Store. 5. Shiroi Kumo (White Clouds) A beautiful and touching story about life, death, and the heartening belief that we will all arrive at the same place when our time has come. 6. Molehill The story of a young mole who decides to become human so that he can see his girlfriend's face… 7. The Lands of Dreams A girl is trapped in an endless dream… 8. Grape Picking Two teachers discuss the godliness of children. 9. Let's Go Home An elderly couple's reminiscences as they pay a visit to the village from their shared childhood. 10. The Story of a Flower They don't have a mother, but… 11. The Road Where Flowers Bloom A careworn man whose life stuck in a rut, a book with Sakura blossoms stuck in the pages, a mysterious woman who claims to have been killed by him, a childhood best friend's mysterious reappearance… 12. Egg Water The taste of the water bubbling up from a well in the backyard of a little old lady's house… 13. Hoppie's Bear The unlikely friendship between a lovelorn office worker and a strange – and strangely mature – girl. 14. To A Certain Place… Returning home.

A collection of one-shots/attempted serializations spanning the length of Hanazawa Kengo's career. **Contents:** 1. **Grave** / Boketsu 2. **The Dull Months** / Taikutsu na Tsuki 3. **A Message From Johnny** / Johnny kara no Dengon 4-5. **Ring Girl** 6. **Nade ☆ Shiko** 7-9. **Chinpa** 10. **Life Out of the Loop** / Jinsei Kaya no Soto (Kari)

In 2038, a gang of scavengers infiltrate an industrial complex on a island within a prohibited zone. They are looking for the element Texmexium, which is rare and very valuable. The scavengers are killed off by the automated defenses, until only Brooklyn, the group's mechanic, is left. He discovers a stranded Texas Air Ranger and two children living among the complex's rubble. Together, they must destroy the Kyron-5 computer in order to escape and warn humanity. Brooklyn discovers a GUNHED (from "Gun UNit Heavy Elimination Device") combat robot left over from when a battalion of Gunheds were sent to destroy Kyron-5. Brooklyn works to restore it to operation. Meanwhile, Babe, one of the scavengers killed earlier, has been transformed into a bio-droid and is seeking out Sergeant Nim and the Texmexium she stole. In order to save her and destroy Kyron-5, Brooklyn must overcome his fear of flying and pilot the GUNHED to the top of the complex's tower. The computers single large defence is the robotic Aerobot. Note: The 2024 revamped edition has new material

"People always say that your first love is the most special…" A sweet story of lost and found.

Sensei steals glances at me. I think it's cute because I want to make him mine. A sweet high school love story.

The woman Tsutomu encounters in college was older and smaller than he is, and for some reason, looks like the same girl in his dreams...

Collection of short stories including: - **Flower** (FLOWER), SF Houseki, October 1979 - **Her Memories...** (彼女の想いで..., Kanojo no Omoide..., ALT. ENG - Memories...), Young Magazine, November 17th, 1980 - **Sound of Sand** (SOUND OF SAND), Manga Kisoutengai, November 1979 - **Farewell to Weapons** (武器よさらば, Bukiyosaraba), Young Magazine, November 16th, 1981 - **Hair**, Young Comic, February 28th, 1979 - **Electric Bird Land** (ELECTRIC BIRD LAND), SF Adventure, July 1980 - **Minor Swing** (MINER SWING)Manga Action Zoukan, August 24th, 1977 - **Chronicle of the Planet TAKO** (惑星TAKO年代記 Wakusei TAKO Nendaiki), SF Adventure, March 1981 - **Chronicle of The Planet TAKO, Chapter of Dawnlight** (惑星TAKO年代記「黎明編, Wakusei TAKO Nendaiki: Reimei-hen), February 1982 - **Fireball** (Fire-Ball) Action Deluxe, January 27th, 1979 - **That's Amazing World: Magic Pot of Aladdin** 1981 - **That's Amazing World: Noah's Ark** 1981 - **That's Amazing World: The Old Man and the Sea** 1981 - **That's Amazing World: Knights of the Round Table** 1981 --- This is a collection of 12 short manga created by Katsuhiro Otomo between 1978 and 1979, when he was 24-25 years old, in the order of publication. The following year, 1980, was the eve of the mangaka's talent becoming known to the world when he began to work on "Domu" and "Feeling Already at War" and other short stories, which were rising to a level of perfection as if in gestation, changed in style with each one, forming an astonishing multifaceted body of work. In particular, the title work, "Fire-Ball," is an important serial that opened the eyes of the mangaka, who until then had spun realistic human dramas, to a new genre, SF. It was a milestone for Otomo, as it depicted "supernatural powers" that directly led to his later works "Domu" and "Akira," and its depiction of the spectacular completely changed the style of his previous works. This collection includes two stories from "Short Peace" (1979, Kisotengaisha), four stories from "Highway Star" (1979, Futabasha), three stories from "GOOD WEATHER" (1981, Kitan-sha), and two stories including the title story from "Her Memories..." (1990, Kodansha). (1990/Kodansha). In addition, "Distant Festival," a previously uncollected short story, is included for the first time in this long-awaited tankoban. In addition, all color pages that were previously in grayscaled are now restored. The commentary by Otomo himself is also worth reading. --- **Volume 5 of the Katsuhiro Otomo Complete Works**

An uncle kidnaps his nephew for ransom, but nothing goes as planned.

1: Oeufs D'ange (Tenshi no Tamago) A man is asked by a young painter to be her model. 2: Velvet Going Underground A doll becomes a super idol. Hijinks ensue. 3: Childhood's End Alastair runs away and meets the Rabbit. 4: Bite Me Something Allistaire followed Mr. Rabbit all the way to Wonderland. Will he be able to find him among the crowd? 5: Long Along Alonging A girl asks a vampire to be his apprentice. But what is her motive? 6: Till Dawn In a dark tower, a caged voice is singing until a hunted man enters the darkness. 7: Leçon Un Sequel to Long Along Alonging. 8: My Skin On My Back 9: Highland Walker Sequel to Leçon un. 10: Perfect World The story of a young wife whose husband is infected with a fatal disease called Flower-Blossomitis. 11: Perfect Lady Sequel to Perfect World and drawn especially for this book. 12-13: Looks Like A Teaspoon A boy named Allistaire is often teased at his all-boys school. One night he dresses like a girl and stumbles upon the boy who often bullies him, Simon. Allistaire runs off into a tower and as Simon runs after him, we see the sign "Welcome to Wonderland" hanging by the tower's door. 14: The Pearl Blue Story Do you believe in mermaids? Coggy, a young boy finds a mysterious lady laying down near the shore of the beach. He brings her home to help her. 15: I Am A Piano A piano tells the story of her life and the people she encounters. 16: Parade

A one shot situated in ancient china, around the Spring and Autumn period. A new general gets assigned to guard the northern frontier of the kingdom of Zhao.

Fujiwara Momoe, a girl who loves to eat, was raised by her rich parents eating only the best. When her father dies from heart disease and Momoe has to support her and her mother, she can't stand the food that she makes (she never cooked before). One day, she walks into a little French restaurant and recognizes the food from its taste. She had eaten it several years earlier when celebrating her birthday at a 5-star restaurant with her parents. She asks to work there as a cook under the head chef, Oda-san. She falls in love with Oda, but he doesn't notice her feelings and only considers her an annoying apprentice. This series goes through joy and heartbreak, as experienced by Momoe. How does the situation end? Note: Was also made into an 11-part Jdrama, and a 20-part Taiwanese drama.

Story of a man whose job description includes disposing of dead bodies, and the stray who blackmails him into sheltering him.

Along with our worries, there was also our youth. The not-quite-sequel, not-quite-prequel, not-quite-alternate-ending to Yoshida Motoi’s celebrated "Natsu no Zenjitsu", "Mizu no Iro Gin no Tsuki" continues the melancholic stories of love and loss that weave through the maturation of Mori, Hanami, Aoki one year later… Mori, a cheerful playboy in his sixth year of college, has just fallen in love with a high school girl named Hoshi. From that starting point, Mizu no Iro Gin no Tsuki portrays the relationships among Mori's friends and acquaintances. ___ Note: The 4-chapter *Water & Silver* was originally collected in 2000 in a volume called *Water & Silver 1*. In 2006, this series, *Water Color, Silver Moon*, recollected it in its Volume 1. Volume 2 collects 5 more stories, published from 2005 to 2006.

Story about Makoto Osawa, a university student on the regatta (rowing) team. He and his friend have dominated the intercollegiate competition for the double scull. Along with his friend's girlfriend (and team manager) Misao , the team has dreams of participating in an Olympic competition. But his friend's death in a racing accident leaves Makoto broken up, and he has to deal with pulling himself together as well as facing the trials of love and friendship.