In the Mimi (w)o Sumaseba series:... more>>

V.1 - Mimi (w)o Sumaseba

Shizuku Tsukishima loves books. One day, she notices that the name Seiji Amasawa appears on the checkout cards of nearly every book she's borrowed! Before she realizes it, her heart is pounding for a boy she's never met... and that's when a mysterious black cat and Shizuku's sense of wonder guide her to an unusual shop--and introduce her to someone she's been curious to meet! Amazing things can happen...when you listen to your heart.

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V.2 - Shiawase na Jikan

Two years into the future, and Shizuku is now preparing for her entrance exams. The second story, "Kikyou no Saku Koko" (The Blooming of the Balloon Flowers), is an unrelated original story. Tsuge Takayuki is a normal college boy, who, one day, sees a girl admiring the flowers in his front yard, and was reminded of a girl who stood by the flowers one year ago, crying in the rain. He falls in love with her, but will her injured heart accept his feelings? <<less

My dream of a fairy tale kiss, dashed.

Fujioka accidentally stumbles across an upperclassman, Naoya, on the school roof. Then Fujioka's feelings of friendship develop into something more?

Collection of Toume Kei's oneshot work from 2011-2016. ... more>>

1. ELEMENT 7

2. コビト事情 (Fairy Affairs)

3. Apartment of the Dead

4. 夕闇古書市 (The Twilight Antique Book Market)

5. 天国のドア (Heaven's Door)

6. 青密花 (Blue Secret Flower) <<less

Lotus is a book clerk who works hard to succeed the bookstore in his parents' home. One day, when I got a mysterious book at... more>> work, I was taken to another world! The way to return is to live deeply with people in this world. To that end, lotus who is about to start work has come to talk about whether to open a bookstore. Lotus decides to start a bookstore from scratch, but ...!? A bookstore clerk who loves books, a different world work fantasy, a long-awaited comicalization! <<less

When the calender changed to the Seika era, the government of Japan introduced the Media Betterment Act (MBA). The MBA is an act that allows the government to stop any publication that it deems unsuitable for the public. ... more>>

The same government that enacted the MBA then introduces another act, the Freedom of the Libraries Law (FLL). It allows libraries to become self governing bodies with defense force units. Under the FLL, The Library Defense Force is created. <<less

Hajin was just an ordinary girl who was excited about starting her college life. But her dream is shattered when she gets into a car accident. ... more>>

The next thing she knew, she was Matilda Howard living in a fantasy world!

Not only that, but she also realizes she has a secret ability; she can turn people's memories into a book!

Although she never intended to reveal her ability to anyone, she decides to help beloved King Daden, who suffers from insomnia. That is when Hajin finds out about the dark past Daden has been hiding from everyone... <<less

There's nothing in the world more enjoyable than reading for Harumi Kazuhito. He spends his days with his head buried in books. But one night... more>> when he was enjoying a good story in a café, a violent robber comes in and threatens the people inside. Kazuhito is not the hero type but something came over him and he tried to subdue the robber only to get killed. When he came to, he was reborn as a dog under the care of one of the customers who was in the café that night, Natsuno Kirihime. Through some kind of connection, Kirihime can hear Kazuhito’s thoughts as a dog. Unfortunately for Kazuhito, Kirihime has a bit of a sadistic personality and a thing for scissors. <<less

The new series will continue to follow the lives of Iku and Dojo, as well as Tezuka, Shibasaki, Komaki, Marie, and others.

A young man sits in the inner room of a library, diligently restoring old - but valuable - books to their former splendour. An enthusiastic,... more>> upbeat young police officer often comes to him for help with hard-to-solve cases...But what exactly is the mysterious skill that allows this man to unfailingly discover the truth lying in places that even the watchful eye of the Law has failed to penetrate? <<less

Hibiki has always been very attached to his older neighbour Yui. The shy boy used to admire her for her extensive knowledge. But now that... more>> Hibiki attends middle school, his attitude towards high schooler Yui has changed. What will become of those two childhood friends? <<less

Kitazono Meiko falls asleep in the library one day, only to be awakened by a kiss! She is unsure of who it was that kissed her, however, since there are multiple boys still in the library. Could it be the popular boy Shinoda-senpai? Or the super-cool Mikoshiba-senpai? The boy-next-door type Mogami? Or the cute underclassman Hachiya? Who could it be? They're all possible candidates, but which one does Meiko like the best...?... more>>

Oneshot in volume 1:

Soprano (released by )

Oneshots in volume 2:

Anna no kami ga nagai riyuu (released by )

Hakka drops (released by ) <<less

Asami is a girl who adores reading books in an old library in her hometown, almost as much as the person who works there. That person is the librarian Mizushima-Sensei, who is quite unusual, but also very popular because of his young age. ... more>>

When someone begins to write graffiti in the books Asami loves most, it seems there’s trouble within the small library. Can their love of books and the dream of a wonderful library bring these two characters closer together? <<less

Kokoro is a girl that works with her two older sisters at a library with the same name at hers. The problem is that the library is far away from the nearast town so people seldom come to the library. Follow Kokoro and her sisters as they try to uphold the legacy of their father.... more>>

It's a lighthearted, slice-of-life manga. <<less

Life isn't that great when it's composed of a stubborn sister, single mom, and a dad that left you for someone else? If that's not... more>> enough, you meet a dwarf that's part of a famous boy band? Could this get any worse?! <<less

"Swords kill soldiers. Words kill wizards." ... more>>

In this medieval land and era, a Kill Wizard is a magic user sworn to defend society by beating selfish, dangerous wizards at their own game. Along with a noble shield-user, this story focuses on one of the most powerful and intelligent Kill Wizards of the time. Just don't call him a woman... <<less

"Murakami Haruki? I know--it's actually Kadokawa Haruki." This is the love story between some human trash and a glasses guy who both fall for a... more>> (fake) literary girl who has nothing going for her aside from her face. <<less

Jong Hyun Ho has an unusual ability. He has the ability to read peoples thoughts when he is touched by them. But having this ability... more>> is not all fun and games. Jong Hyun Ho finds this ability very troublesome, and he doesn't like being near people. His ultimate goal is to make a lot of money and be rich and alone all his life. But one day a Shinigami appears, popping out his computer screen and proposing a job which he needs to fulfill in order to keep his soul. <<less

Satoshi-kun, a drifter, arrives in heaven to work at a bookstore as a substitute manager. There he meets Rui, a girl who also temporarily works... more>> there. Follow the daily events of these two people as the place they are in (Heaven's Bookstore) help those regain what they lost. <<less

In Korea in 668 AD, North Star, using the martial arts discipline of Sashinmu, went into a beserker rage and massacred 100 of the most skilled martial artists of his time. After the massacre North Star and the lethal art of Sashinmu disappeared. ... more>>

Now it is 20 years later and a text of Shashinmu has surfaced again. A mysterious cadre will do anything to gets its hand on it and learn the deadly art. Meanwhile it is up to the book's protectors, Rin Yhun and Bi-ryu, to destroy it before the forces of evil get their hands on it. But should the secrets of Sashinmu be destroyed forever? Or should the art be mastered and used by the book's protectors? <<less

Asamiya Aoi is a mysterious, innocent young girl who is traveling through a futuristic land with the help of her "father's" sketchbook. While she may seem naive, she can be surprisingly tough and resourceful. ... more>>

One day, Aoi encounters a young woman named Kyoko. She shares her travel plans with Kyoko and shows her the sketchbook. Kyoko can't believe her eyes! The sketchbook is more like research notes than casual sketches, and it is full of accurate maps and information that she could use to make loads of money.

With the original plan of finding a chance to steal the sketchbook, Kyoko feigns concern over Aoi and joins her on her travels. As the two girls encounter and affect the lives of various people on their journey, will Kyoko be able to learn more about this unusual young girl? <<less

Two polar opposite personalities, brought together through their common interests in novels.

A collection of stories:... more>>

1-2) Futsuriai na Chocolate & Aimai na Candy

Lately, a guy has been coming around to talk a lot to straight-laced library employee, Fukagawa. Oosawa is the manager of some very popular nightclubs and lives in a completely different world from Fukagawa. But no matter how Fukagawa acts coldly, Oosawa doesn't lose hope and every time he's touched, contrary to his demeanor, his heart stirs...

The bittersweet romance of an obstinate heart gently coming apart.

3-4) Nakayoshi

5-6) Yama no Mukou Sora no Mukou

7-10) Moe Bara Special & Ore to Tora no Mikkakan

Extra) Shinya Konbini nite <<less

Nobunaga was just taken out of power and there are signs of civil unrest even in the far reaches of Kyuushuu. A small precinct of Kyuushuu is ruled by the Harima family and headed by the 15-year-old Harunobu who, despite everyone's hopes, has no interest in war nor being a lord. Instead, he spends his time surveying the land to make maps or record plant and animal life. ... more>>

Harunobu's dream is to create an encyclopedia that contains all the information in the world. So when the opportunity to travel the world and eventually end in Rome appears, Harunobu leaves the land in capable hands and sets sail on his journey that he has dreamed of his entire life. <<less

How does love go to your side? Is it like sunlight shining, is it like petals falling, or is it a reply to my prayer– Love. While Happiness shines rays of light, it slowly leaves the sky, picking up huge feathers, shrouding the souls of my blossoming flowers.... more>>

Story 1 - Hana always watches the boy at the library and has always wanted to speak to him, until

one day they are alone in the library together...

Story 2 - A new boy enters school and is instantly paying a certain girl extra attention.

Story 3 - ''He is my neighbor, you could call us childhood friends''

Story 4 - A girl dumps her boyfriend because she is too shy and inexperienced, but he keeps on pur

suing her, what should she do?!

Story 5 - sequel to Story 1, Hana catches her new boyfriend talking in his sleep, he mumbles her na

me... <<less