Kaede, the heiress of the Kisaragi ninja clan, decides to flee from her arranged marriage and take matters into her own hands. Searching for a companion on her own, she meets the most unlikeliest of guys; a total weakling. However she is soon intrigued by his courage, and chivalry. Can love blossom between these two kids from completely different worlds?... more>>

Extra Oneshot - Kimama ni Joushikousei:

The mother of a teenager suddenly becomes one herself again. So, she decides to follow him around at school. Unfortunately, her son doesn't recognize her and becomes attracted to her even though he already has a girlfriend. <<less

Suzuki Saya, age 21, is an office lady who's never been able to forget about the guy she liked in middle school. She carries on... more>> each day now getting reprimanded by her accomplished supervisor, Tsuge Susumu, and she's not interested in having any romantic relationships... Until out of the blue, Tsuge confesses love to Saya, and brings a new prediction of love for her!? <<less

Hina, Arare, and Hana are the three sisters of Kyoto's oldest confectionery shop, Fukuya. Although they each have different personalities, they all take pride in... more>> their shop. Fukuyadou-honpo will bring you a taste of the ancient capital, Kyoto, with a shrewd mother, sharp-tongued grandpa, and a host of other characters who bring life to the great city. <<less

This is a story about a boxer who aspires to become a champion. One day as he is taking a walk he meets a woman...... more>> and then? <<less

Four dream-like short stories.... more>>

Mari Okazaki can alter appearances like fun house mirrors at an amusement park. The short stories blossom to reveal a medley of surreal characters.

The virtuoso stroke is like the thread that weave an exquisite lace of memories, tenderly reconstructing the ghost of a man...

A woman tries to hold on to her lover in an unexpected way...

Pierrot takes a hostage...

A young couple meet a strange woman who seems to know them... <<less

Hugh is haunted by a dream of a strange Victorian house that he doesn't remember ever seeing in life. This dream, while not at all... more>> unpleasant, is becoming more vivid every time he enters it. His close friends, affluent Vladimir and clothes designer Vi, are concerned for his well-being, and they reach out to their wider circle of acquaintances in an effort to make sense of Hugh's predicament before it is too late. <<less

The story of two school friends Maki and Yumi. Asai, a young professional photographer, notices Maki who is very talented in photography. He introduces his girlfriend, Sai, to her. Sai is also a photographer, but she's not motivated anymore... ... more>>

But when love interferes with their lives everything is in turmoil... Between abuse and feelings, prepare to dive in an unforgettable story. <<less

Yuzuru, has been in love with her older brother, Fuyuhisa, for as long as she can remember. But when he finds out her feelings for him, her world is shattered when he tells her he can't return her feelings. Fast forward half a year, she's trying to move on and find a new love, but she just can't convince herself to forget him...... more>>

Also contains the oneshot: "Fireworks for Oku-chan"

Oku's always been the strong-headed, independent one of the family. With a mother and step-father who are rarely ever home, she'd been in charge of taking care of her younger brother from a young age; she's had no time for love---that is, until she ends up falling head over heels for her younger brother's friend. <<less

Asahi Sonorama (2000): ... more>>

1. Kinpatsu no Sougen :

Meet NIPPORI Ayumu, an 80 year-old man, who, due to a serious heart condition, has spent sixty years of his life confined to his house. One morning, he wakes up believing himself to be twenty again. In his mind, he has become the youthful young man that he once was. However, reality fails to keep up with his illusion, and everything around him seems to be quite different from what he is used to. So, he decides that he is simply dreaming. As his reality becomes his dream, his unhappy world turns into a life enriched with happiness and expectations for the future. Ayumu is now enjoying his life to the full again.

Enter KODAI Narisu, an 18 year-old home-care worker who is newly assigned to look after Ayumu. To his great surprise, Narisu looks exactly like the girl he had fallen for when he was twenty and he immediately mistakes Narisu for her.

Narisu, on the other hand, is trying to deal with her own secret love. She is living amidst the uncertainties of youth, struggling to find her way.

Ayumu's happy dream. Narisu's fragile and sometimes painful reality. The story takes place in an old house, where these two contradicting worlds intertwine with each other through their words and exchanges. Ayumu gradually begins to realize what is real, until one day, he decides to find out whether what he believes to be his life is in fact a dream.

2. Yumemushi Hitsujigusa

3. Mizumakura Hanemakura

4. Ama no kaguyama

5. Non Regaato

6. Dahlia no Obi <<less

Consists of (Hakusensha bunko ver.) :... more>>

- Yumemushi, Hitsujigusa : divorced wife and her little daughter

- Mizumakura Hanemakura

- Kaisoku Hansen

- : A young man, about to be married to his childhood love goes to look for his best friend who was supposed to return to the small village for his wedding from Tokyo. When the young man arrives, he finds a note left by his friend and the presents he would have brought. The note refers to a night when there was lightning and rain, cutting off the power in his small village. Was it really lightning?

- Non Regart

- Dahlia no Obi

- Rangiri Ninjin <<less

Not the life story of Vaslav Nijisky, but the "spirit of Nijinsky’s dancing" through her characters – Lucifer and Jean.... more>>

Lucifer was a ballet genius, "a creature of God" who, like the real life Nijinsky, sought to dance as if he had "connected his soul to God."

Jean, however a critically-acclaimed ballet choreographers he already was when he met Lucifer, was still searching for "the soul" who would be able carry out his vision and the perfections he was seeking in his ballet.

When not dancing, Lucifer demonstrated his innate shyness and introversion; Jean, on the other hand, was a lonesome genius whose visions of arts would always require a higher plane of understanding and appreciation of others. <<less