Koizumi Kanna is infatuated with the man who came to the restaurant she works at and ordered a burger with no onions. Little does she know, Toujou Ren is interested in her as well, but for a different reason. Kanna just so happens to be the mirror image of a woman he knew a very long time ago. It is for that reason that he saves her when she nearly dies in a car accident. But the life he gives Kanna is far different from the one she lived before, and she's not certain it's the kind she wants…

From Storm in Heaven: Mizuki is a girl who wants to run away from her life. As she smiles at everything sad that happens to her, her soul becomes heavier day by day. Her escape door is Adam, an English singer. But is he really real, or is everything they've been through just a dream? Adam sees his dead Japanese girlfriend in Mizuki, but strangely, nobody, apart from a girl who met her at the gates of heaven, can see Mizuki. This is a story that takes place somewhere between dream and reality.

The funeral bells are ringing the day that Mikaya moves into his new apartment. However, once he arrives, he learns a startling fact: the room he's moving into belonged to the dead man, K. Strangely enough, no one ever found K's body. Where is the body, and which of his eccentric neighbors was the one who killed K…?

From Storm in Heaven: There's a legend about a certain library at the Doumeikan University: whoever meets there for the first time will fall in love. One fateful day, Shino waits for her date there, but she doesn't meet him. Instead she meets a football player who took refuge there, trying to avoid his angry teammates. Then the two surprisingly find out that their parents are getting married, and so they start to live together…

In a Tokyo of the not-too-distant future a young girl looks up to the stars with melancholy in her heart and hope in her eyes. Thirteen-year-old Asumi Kamogawa’s life has been tied to those stars; her future may very well be among them. And she is not alone… Asumi is one of many young people with ambitions to some day head off to space for Japan’s first manned mission. Before liftoff, like any true astronaut she must show the right stuff and overcome odds to pass numerous physical and mental trials if she even wants to be considered in the running for a rare spot in the elite Tokyo Space School.

Meet the volatile Nakichi and peaceful Seita, the two water sprites that live in a river in the remote countryside. A chance encounter with the human child Yoshiharu reawakens the half -forgotten ties between water sprites and humans, and an amazing friendship is forged. Yet can this relationship survive the test when humans once again threaten the lives of these mythical beings?

Bound by the promise of a wish granted, magical girls are charged with battling the wraiths that move unseen through the masses of Mitakihara and devour the passions of their human prey. Mami, Kyouko, and Sayaka are of one mind when it comes to fighting these entities, but their task is hindered by squabbles within the group. Mami fears Sayaka and Kyouko will never see eye to eye, even as a giant wraith unlike any they’ve ever fought threatens to make a feast of them all! [Yen Press]

Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine arrive in a remote Russian village to check on rumors that a wolf infected with the T-Virus had attacked its inhabitants. It isn't long before the two ex-STARS officers find themselves battling against the villagers, now turned into zombies.

The story centers around the film crew for Idol Survival, the internationally popular television program where swimsuited idols compete in games. The crew arrives on the same isolated South American island that TerraSave member Claire Redfield is visiting on an investigation. The manga has some minor ties to the video games Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Umbrella Corps and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.

Can happiness be found in the delicate balance between passion and love? Twins Shun and Shu have had no luck in love. However, a chance encounter reunites former lovers Shu and Naomichi after their breakup of three years ago. While the two had a budding relationship in the past, things fell apart and they went their separate ways. Now, fate brings them back together once again. Could it be that relationship that they once shared in the past is what they have been looking for all along? Can they both find the meaning of real love? **Includes story, 2 chapters long, called *Love Star*.**

Sajimiya Reiji and Mijou Yashiki are partners who use their "Death Guns" to hunt a group of vampire-like beings known as "Artemis", created due to a natural disaster that occurred a century prior to the events of the story. When a group of Artemis that calls itself "Pleiades" begins to attack random humans and convert them, naive newcomer Takao Iota teams up with his two more experienced co-workers to try and hunt down the ones responsible.

Beginning of the 13th century, Western Xia state in Chinese mainland. In those days existed a woman warrior named Shut Hell, the Evil One, feared even by the Mongols, reputed the strongest army in history. At first she was just a normal Tangut soldier, but after coming close to death so many times she found a superhuman strength in herself. On the other side Yurul, a young Mongol prince, is fascinated by the Tangut, his enemies' writing script, and is worried for their future… Centuries later a Japanese high school student named Shudo is haunted by a vivid dream of a battlefield... Is there some sort of bound between these completely different lives ? Will they manage to overcome the obstacles surrounding them ? - **2012 Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize (New Creator) winner**

Joe Yabuki is a young man living in the slums of Tokyo. But, one day he meets Danpei Tange, a former boxer, who discovers his potential in boxing and tries to make him into a champion. Due to petty crimes, Joe is sent to a juvenile prison. There Joe mets Toru Rikiishi, a promising boxer, who knocked him out with one blow when he attempted to escape prison. Slowly but surely, Joe realizes his own potential. Joe begins his boxing life, step by step, with only one goal in mind… To Defeat Toru Rikiishi !! Licensed in English by Kodansha USA under the title Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow.

The rumor goes that sometimes, late at night, a white monster appears, and if you should look upon it you'll be devoured. One night, Tetsu happens to glimpse the man behind the monster, and decides that the man would be the one to teach him the sword and allow him to take his revenge. However, the swordmaster Shino is hardly interested in taking on any students. What will Tetsu have to do to get his revenge, and what happened to Shino in the past to turn him into who he is…?

1) Noda, a boy who has 3 secrets: First, he's in love with his classmate Fukushima. Second, he can draw his spirit out from his body. And finally, sometimes he secretly watches Fukushima at home, when his spirit has left his body. But one day he drops in at Fukushima's at a very unfavorable moment. 2) A boy who is asked to take care of a huge white rabbit and how the animal makes him understand his own feelings. 3) Yuzuru Sakaguchi, a boy who leads a lonely but peaceful life, cut off by the rumor that people can see ghosts around him. One day a new teacher comes to his school and his life is thrown completely out of joint.

1. Tsuki no Sabaku Armageddon. The powerful weapon "Messiah" has ended the long war, leaving behind a barren wasteland. A boy wanders west, seeking the paradise that lies at the edge of the world. The man who created the weapon runs from those who would use him. Scattered by the winds of destruction, they meet, part ways, and then meet once again. 2. I'm Not Fit to be a Detective An incompetent detective, born loser, and die-hard pacifist...so why on earth is Yagi suddenly commissioned with the task of driving a stubborn young woman out of the home that she claims her recently deceased grandfather left for her in his soon-to-be-revealed last will? 3. Dream Dweller A little boy who 'hates' his strict grandfather makes a new friend... 4. Snowflakes The love between a boy and his half-sister, set against the backdrop of a Japan soon to be torn apart by WWII.

Taisho Mugen Kitan is a collection of 4 short stories, loosely based around historical/supernatural themes. Taisho Dream Stories – Yin & Yang: In the Taisho Era (1912-1926 CE), a young noble called Sakuya is traumatised by a recurring dream in which she is strangled by ivy. Is this a prophecy? Or a vision of the past? Driven to despair, the young girl turns for help to a brilliant Noh dancer who somehow shares an enigmatic connection to the spiritual world. Yet the unravelling of this mystery is more complicated than anyone could imagine, entwining vengeful spirits, lost love, tragic devotion, a silent guardian, and an unbreakable bond which may yet save Sakuya…at the price of the ultimate sacrifice. Taisho Dream Stories – The Killing Stone: This continues the story of Akira Hanawaka, an unusually gifted Noh dancer who crosses the barrier between the physical and spiritual realms. But what lies at the heart of his powers? And how is his world changed by an unexpected confrontation with his younger brother? Secrets are revealed when the demons of Akira's past ominously threaten another's future. Beloved Princess: A young exorcist at court during the Heian Era (794-1192 CE) is confronted with a series of bizarre incidents involving the occult. But nothing is as it seems, and a greater mystery remains to be solved: the tragic tale of Princess Hashi. Evil One: Sometime in the not too distant future, civilization has been decimated by a biological weapon known only as Evil One, stolen from the laboratory of a brilliant scientist and unleashed upon the world by an enigmatic group of terrorists. In this shattered world, a young prostitute called Agata struggles to survive. His life goes by unnoticed until one day, after a particularly brutal encounter, Agata is rescued by a mysterious stranger who appears to know more than anyone should about the dark secrets of Agata's past. Who is this man? What does he want? And, most importantly, what is Agata's connection to the Evil One?

"If you can get 5 million yen for killing a person, what would you do?" A beautiful woman asks Shiki, a part-time lecturer, that question on their first meeting. Shiki answers "If it's an evil person…," mistaking this for a joke. But then the woman points out the target…

Satoyama Katsuki is a carefree 15 year-old high school kid, and a pretty lazy one at that. However, he secretly has a crush on a girl who happens to share his name: Mizutani Katsuki. Upon finding out that Mizutani's father used to be a pro-boxer, and she herself infatuated with the sport, he reluctantly joins a boxing gym in order to impress Mizutani. Satoyama is quick to find out he may have the blood of a genius boxer running through his veins…

From Storm in Heaven: In the future, a devastating war has forced mankind to take refuge under ground. While most of humanity is content, several people dream of the impossible–of seeing the sky. The Narise Corporation has been researching just how to do that, using a special robot, Ciel, who has the unique ability to conjure up images of the world above ground through his songs. However, when murder strikes the company, Ciel has to run away…but he won’t ever forget his promise to lead his friend to the sky.

Katsuya's life is turned upside down when he contracts a strange blood disease. On one hand, a doctor who is an old friend tells him to seek treatment immediately – but then a strange man appears and tells him that the doctor will kill him. Who's telling the truth, and what exactly is this "Specter" he's infected with? And what could it possibly have to do with his dead father…?

Last year, Taichi nearly died on a snowy mountain, but was saved by his best friend, Shinobu. The only problem is that Taichi doesn't remember a thing about this so-called childhood friend of his! Assuming his memories will return, Taichi keeps this little secret to himself until, a year later, he suddenly finds himself with a much bigger secret. You see, Shinobu is more than he seems, and Taichi might not have actually survived that night on the snowy mountain!

An anthology of short stories. The title story is the sequel to Aru Hi Knight ni Attanara c01, a classic romance between an Arab and a regular girl. Chapter 2 is a Honoka ni Purple side story. Chapters 3-4 are a story about a girl who's sick of romance, and one drunken night decides to get married to a complete (?) stranger.

Poppoya: Satou Otomatsu is a lonely station master of a small station in Hokkaido, situated at the end of the line in a small village with an aging population. The station is due to close in the coming spring, and he will retire with it. One night in his last winter manning the station, an encounter with a young girl marks the beginning of the events that will see him reflect on his working life - performing his duty as a railroad man, whilst enduring the pain of its cost to his personal life. Love Letter: Goro just got out from jail, but a police officer wants to talk to him right away. He announces to him that Goro's wife is dead and that he has to go to Chiba and take her body. Goro has no recollection of having a wife, but then he remembers he married a Chinese woman a long time ago. He married her for her money, and had she married him because she needed a Japanese visa to work. In fact, she's a prostitute who came to Japan hoping to find better life. At first, Goro can't be bothered by this situation, but he goes to Chiba just because he can earn a lot of money. Later on, during his trip, Goro finds a letter she wrote him and through it he discovers the pure person that lies beneath this common prostitute. She is a woman of such kindness and love that Goro is moved to learn something about the woman he married. With those few words of love and tenderness, he understands her fears, her goals, and her hopes for the future – a future that he knows will never come.