Beautiful creatures called 'Alichino' grant any wish to those who find them--but at a price!... more>>

A young lady searching for an Alichino wants to bring her brother back to life. She meets Tsugiri, a handsome young man who she thinks is an Alichino. While Tsugiri turns out to be a mere mortal, he does have a mysterious connection with these rare creatures--a connection that brings him and those around him grave danger! <<less

Welcome to last XIX century in Paris, where ball gowns swirl, laughter rings through marble hallways, and jewels sparkle—both at the throats of the elite of the city, and in the amethyst eyes of one particular young man. A phantom thief is stalking the city, and nothing beautiful is safe from his clutches!... more>>

Meet Florian, the only son of an impoverished noble family who ends up indebted to the stunning, mysterious Ray Balzac Courland. He may have been sold to repay a family debt, but you can count on the fact that Ray is going to get a whole lot more than he bargained for! <<less

Toki loves his childhood friend Hisamitsu. He decides to keep his feelings hidden to be able to stay by his side. So he`s watching him... more>> getting married and having a child, but then... <<less

There are many perils in this desert world. Countries war and enslave, goblins prey on humans, monsters and magic run amok, and - most critically - wells run dry. Those desperate for water may undertake an ancient water prayer ritual, a grueling journey to beg the aid of Kahaku, the god of water. These are the various stories of people from all walks of life, each driven by their need to survive in that world and save the ones they love. Sometimes, these desperate souls cross paths with a pair of travelers, En and Linghua, who help them on their journey.... more>>

A series of interconnected oneshots, each volume with a different title.

Volume 1: Kishibe no Uta (2002)

Volume 2: (2005)

Volume 3: (2007)

Volume 4: (2009)

Volume 5: (2011)

Volume 6: (2012)

Volume 7: Kita no Ouji to Minami no Sakana (2015)

Volume 8: (2016)

Volume 9: Tsukikage no Chōjō (2018)

Web chapters:

Note: A bunko version of this series titled simply "Kishibe no Uta" volume 1, etc, is being released. The 3 bunko volumes published to date contain the contents of the original volumes 1-5. <<less

Kaito Yagami is a florist/gardener by day and a hired assassin by night. He kills using poisons from plants to make money to care for... more>> his brother who is confined in a hospital. <<less

A collection of eight short stories.... more>>

1) "Moon": A mermaid dreams of going to a place full of light, when she meets an angel underwater.

2) "Flower": A girl is tricked by the Guardian of Time and enters a dangerous clock tower.

3) "Star": A boy wants to travel to the stars to reunite with his father.

4) "Flame": The princess of fire goes to an ice land to save her beloved one.

5) "Dream": L4 is the new name of the Moon. They say there's a girl who lives there, and a dream seems the proof of it.

6) "Darkness": There is a western style house buried deep within the forest... something terrible happened, and for those who thought they died inside, this is only the begining.

7) "Sky": A girl leaves her home to seek for adventures with her pet.

8) "Mirror": A woman lives alone in a mirror and wants someone to be with her. <<less

Volume 2 in the series. A collection of four short stories:... more>>

Ushinawareta Kishibe (失われた岸辺)

Nishi kara Kita Hako (西から来た箱)

Kumo o Koroshita Otoko (雲を殺した男)

Akai Hata (赤い旗)

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In a country without water, there existed a ritual whereby the people prayed for it. In this country said to be inhabited by the Cloud Dragon, legends speaks of a dragon tamer who can bring rain.

Presenting, a collection of grand oriental fantasies including "The Man Who Slayed the Clouds," and three other stories. <<less