A collection of short stories by MURAI

A psychedelic romp featuring an ordinary high school girl and her encounters with the very odd guys who somehow always seem to gravitate towards her.

Kinue is a saleswoman in the futon section of a department store. Despite her plain clothes and poor makeup, she ends up being transferred to the women’s clothing department, where she has to be trained by her extraordinarily fashionable boss.

To high school teacher Kasai, Kato Reiji is a troublesome, yet cute student. Despite being confessed to by Kato, Kasai does not overstep student-teacher boundaries. Spring goes by and he sees Kato off at graduation. A few years pass and Kato is now a teacher himself. And he happens to be employed by the same school where Kasai is working…

A girl falls into a coma and finds herself at an unusual "convenience store" managed by a talking dog. In the land where dreams are made, suspended somewhere between life and death, she watches and learns from the various souls she encounters.

In the December 1998 issue of manga magazine Young You, Naoko returned from her yearlong break from work with a new series: Princess Takeuchi Naoko's Return-to-Society Punch!! An essay manga with plenty of gags from Naoko Takeuchi as she explains what happened after Sailor Moon's serialization.

Since her parents were getting a divorce, Natsumi had to leave home and got transferred to a boarding primary school, staying in a dormitory. All of her classmates in the dorm seem to be in all sorts of situations. The dorm is famous for its delicious food. The one who runs the dorm is Natsumi’s uncle, Takurō. Though they’re kids, BECAUSE they’re kids, a lot goes on. But since they’re kids, all they need is some food to eat! But still, cohabitation is tough…

Trying to find his little sister a tutor for her college exams, Arimura, who has a giant sister complex, enlists the help of a younger classmate whom he used to play baseball with in high school.

Kaoru, a single woman in her thirties, meets a magical frog that gives her the chance to live as a housewife. A really cute short story about being happy with the life you have.

From the pen of Moyoco Anno comes a stunning tale of self-image and self-loathing. *In Clothes Called Fat* details the lives of young women earnestly revealing the struggles women may have with their bodies and sexuality. Noko appears to be living a great life, she’s got a good job and a loving boyfriend, but beneath a thin veneer is a young woman who is struggling with her self-image and self-confidence as she fights to keep her weight down. To Noko, being 5 pounds overweight means being miles away from happiness in her love life and in her work-place. [Kodansha]

A collection of stories: 1. Nemuri Otoko to Koi Otoko (A Sleeping Man and a Loving Man) Part 1 - Jude and Royce have been long-term business partners and housemates. Things were going well for the platonic life partners, one of whom is openly gay while the other is straight; that is until a mysterious sleeping disease befalls Royce… Part 2 - Royce's condition responds to medication, but he hasn't been taking it lately. Seeing Jude chatting with another man, he suddenly wonders if Jude might have a lover. 2. Yasashii Dinner (Sweet Dinner) Chef Kirino reconditions Aoi-kun, whose issues with food began during a previous relationship. 3. Yoru o Nigeru (Run from the Night/Escape from the Night) Afraid of the dark and afraid of attachments, Haru has emotional scars from childhood trauma. When his relationship with Hugo starts to turn into something more than just sex, Haru is conflicted. 4. Taiyou to Himitsu (Sun and Secrets/Secret and Sun) Kaito has an intense affair with Cody one summer, and feels betrayed when Cody suddenly announces he's returning to his family. But now Cody is back, and wants to pick up where they left off. 5. Matsu Hana (A Waiting Flower/The Awaiting Flower) "A sacred place, a forbidden deed. Such a thing, though I understand that it is not allowed." 6. Nemuri Otoko to Koi Otoko - Sono Ato (A Sleeping Man and A Loving Man - Epilogue) Royce goes out of town on his own, forgetting something important.

A girl named Love becomes a witch in order to save her brother, Yuu, whom she cares for muchly. She performs the Rite to become a witch, but in order to become a witch, Love must sacrifice to the Goddess her most precious thing…Yuu! Note: there are no Volumes (series was dropped without explanation during its run in Japan)

Yamada runs away from home and decides to hang out at his school until things cool down. Unfortunately, he runs into his homeroom teacher who takes him home. ---

A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons.: - **Soft Shell** (やわらかい殻, Yawarakai Kara): A hikikomori suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago. - **Falling In Love With The Sky** (空に恋する, Sora ni Koisuru): The tale of a young woman who has found her soulmate. - **One Piece (The Dress)** (ワンピース): A university student is overjoyed when her first boyfriend buys her a one-piece dress. - **The Name Of Water** (水の名前, Mizu no Namae): A handmodel is troubled by her anonymity. - **Tough** (タフ): A graphic designer is stressed by her boyfriend's absence and lets her frustration out at work. - **Wind Grass Child** (風草子, Kazezoushi): Like its Biblical equivalent, Salome, this one-shot tells a tale of desire and obsession.

Ery was living her ordinary, dull high school life until one day when she saw a guy in the park. Curiosity made her follow after him, and she reached a skating school. Unhesitatingly, she joins the school, but… Contains an unrelated story Summer Fairytales aka Summer's Fairy Tale (also included in Bathroom Guuwa as chapter 3).

In the Shibuyaku Maruyamachou series: Volume 1 - Shibuyaku Maruyamachou - Shibuya District, Maruyama Neighborhood: After School Itoi is being picked on by her classmates, but doesn't want to admit it to herself. She becomes closer to Ariyoshi when they are paired together to make costumes for a party and Ariyoshi takes her shopping in Shibuya. Will Ariyoshi be able to help her admit what's going on and come to terms with it? And is there something more between them than just friendship? A two-part story in a compilation volume by Okazaki Mari in which all the stories feature the Shibuya district. - Lililicious Volume 2 - Sakura Volume 3 - Rounin Gorou Volume 4 - Hyakka Ryouran - Wasurena Kusa - Adabana - Matsuri Ichiya

When the Fullmetal Knights Chevalion defeated the Death Universe, peace returned and the Chevalion members returned to their normal daily lives. Well, except for their leader, Retto. For some reason his suit won't come off. So he's stuck as Chevalion Red, and he has problems controlling his powers.

Six months ago, a book store manager taught high-school student Minami a lesson about loitering and gave him a job. Since then Minami finds himself slowly falling in love with his strict and sometimes violent manager.

The story of a watchmaker's grandson and a regular, who always takes the same pocket watch for repairs.

Love Momozono is a 14-year-old student at Yotsuba Junior Highschool that tends to care more for others than for herself. One day she visits a show of the famous dance unit "Trinity" and decides to become a dancer, too. On the same event, subordinates of the Labyrinth Kingdom show up who want to collect the unhappiness of the audience. Love gets the power to change into Cure Peach and fights them. Soon after, she is joined by her good friends Miki, who is Cure Berry, and Inori, who becomes Cure Pine.

Ninomiya Naoto has just gained his license for working as a male nurse and is now looking for a job. Luckily for him, Sakajou Saori, the doctor known for her "batting treatment" is willing to lend him a hand.

1-3: Hoppe ni Himawari A story about a cute chubby guy in the gardening club who admires his classmate, the baseball team captain. 4-8: Fukai Mori A story about a part-time cellist player at a bar reuniting with his uncle, a freelance designer.

Cute oneshot about a puppy's view of the human world.

Love blooms at a Jurassic Academy.