School life never fails to be an alluring theme to the reader. Even more so if there’s romance involved. Musunde Hiraite chooses to take a... more>> quite innovative path in the description of high school romance, as it doesn't simply focus on a single character’s pubescent worries, but rather has a school-wide purview. <<less

Why not read about a popular craft beer now? Kenzaki Nana, who works in an advertising agency in Kyoto, was frustrated that the people in the company weren’t treating her fairly. At that time, she encountered a shop owner, Nonami Ryuichi and a photographer, Ashikari Tetsuo and a craftbeer at the Izakaya “Shiro Kuma”.... more>>

All the featured beers are real! The Kyoto Craft Beer Story begins! <<less

At the scene of a terrible murder, only Todo is able to find the surviving little girl in the closet--his niece Tsubasa. Four years later,... more>> Todo and his father are caring for Tsubasa, who no longer speaks, and Todo continues to work as a police detective. He's assigned to a new partner, a young woman with a promising future, Saeki. As Todo and Saeki team up to solve murder cases together, they will also both have to confront their own painful pasts. [tethysdust] <<less

Sawatari Hu, also known as Potte, recently moved to her late father’s hometown and is restarting her life at her new school. She is typically nervous and shy but when it comes to photography, she is extremely passionate, especially since it makes her feel still connected to her dad. Hu becomes close friends with Kaoru, Norie and Maon and together, and they spend the best times of their lives together.... more>>

This is an adaptation of the OVA series from Hal Film Maker director Junichi Sato. <<less

The story opens several years after a devastating war, where incredibly strong 'mechanical dolls' slaughtered many, many people. These robot weapons, which look exactly like humans, are still feared and hated. During a storm, Craw finds one of these 'dolls.' She is nothing like the weapon he would expect, but is instead gentle, cheerful, and very eager to be of use to the people around her. She claims her name is Mayple, and she seems to be programmed as a maid and cook.... more>>

Soon, Craw has set up a cafe for Mayple to run, where she can cook sweets and tea for everyone in town. It's going to be a rough road ahead of her, as many townspeople hate her on principle and will not shrink from violence against her. But maybe Mayple, who always keeps a sunny attitude, will be able to find a way through the prejudice and make a place for herself in the post-war world. <<less

Ayame is 25 years old. She lost her father fifteen years ago, and is now in search of the pub that she had once frequented... more>> with him. Night after night, she stops in at pubs on her way home from work, and on one particular night happens across a man who might be able to help her find what she's missing... <<less