When our protagonist came to an abandoned house to commit suicide, the house owner may have something to say about that.

Young sorceress Lina Inverse and her dim-witted sidekick Gourry Gabriev travel through a somewhat medieval setting, doing good and fighting evil. Well, by "doing good and fighting evil" I mean "stealing from corrupt rich people and blowing things up".... more>>

The stories in this volume are occasional tie-ins to the novels and short stories. <<less

N/A

Two manga artists are trying their best to have their work accepted by someone who appears to be their superior. However, their latest work has been denied! ... more>>

Their superior requests that they write a manga about a drama where a man protects the peace of the world. The two get together and begin to write a manga about a boy who promises a girl protection!

The leads in this story are the duo mangaka mentioned in the manga, who together go by the name of Ujiko Ujio, a pun on the duo who went by Fujiko Fujio ( and ), the creators of . <<less

Young Ko is about to learn a new hobby...... more>>

Ko Higaonna, sharing a moment with his not-quite-girlfriend Satomi, is disturbed to discover a sallow-faced man watching with infrared goggles from the darkness. Ko's sense of privacy is offended, and soon blood is spilled, and the goggles pass into new hands. But the Voyeur remains, and now Ko is his pupil, about to discover what goes on beneath the smiles on people's faces... What goes on in private, in the dark...? <<less

For a long time, giants have existed in this world. The were used as tools and played an important role during turning points in history.... more>> The key to the secret lies in Mongolia. Discover Kago's peculiar vision of world history! <<less

"I'll be your captive."... more>>

Love potions DO exist. <<less

When the Isshiki family runs into monetary troubles, their last option is to turn to the God of Fortune who resides in their house. However, instead of helping them, he says he'd rather see their entire family destroyed! ... more>>

Determined to save his family home, Tarou, the cheerful, good-natured younger son, takes it upon himself to uncover the secrets of Kami-san's past and figure out why their God of Fortune has turned into one of misfortune. <<less

The genius robotics professor, Dr. Komyoji has created Jiro (who has the ability to transform into Kikaider) – a humanoid robot tasked with the protection... more>> of Dr. Komyoji’s son, Masaru, and daughter, Mitsuko. Gifted with a conscience circuit, which has the power to simulate real emotions that helps to distinguish between “right and wrong”, Jiro must protect Mitsuko and Masaru from the evil Dr. Gil who wants Jiro to join his army and aid in his goal of world domination. <<less

A young man and his calico cat move to the countryside. This is a chronicle of the day-to-day adventures of Kabocha and her owner, perfect... more>> for cat lovers. <<less

Tending to his sister, who is paralyzed after a fall from a tree, Tatsuya Kitazaki wants revenge. Yet, just as he is about to cut... more>> down the tree, a strange and seemingly ageless girl, Sara Nishikujo, appears to stop him. What's more, the girl seems to have the ability to communicate with plants - and she tells Tatsuya the tree's version of his sister's accident. This marks a watershed in Tatsuya's life, as everything begins to change. <<less

What is love? A middle-school boy suddenly finds himself confronted with this momentous question.... more>>

The story of Kameda-kun's first love, told by his friend. <<less

Despite being the heir to a large business enterprise, Taichi Akamatsu wants to become a shoujo manga-ka and has just started living on his own in an old, run-down apartment. One day, Taichi was asked for help by the girl next door—her name was Midori. She reminded Taichi of “Midori,” his ex-girlfriend, but for some reason he still became interested in her.... more>>

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ai Okaue’s debut as well as the release of her most recent work. Reading her work makes you want to fall in love again. A scramble romance comedy of friendship and love. <<less

The daughter of a game shop owner finds a pocket game on the street. However, it was actually an invitation to a game of horror... more>> and slaughter!? The Game of Hell where humans are invited by the Shinigami as characters begins! <<less

A ladies' man and a recently un-spellbound prince have a common goal: to wake the sleeping princess with a kiss! However, both men get more (or less) than they bargain for...... more>>

A slightly twisted, yet amusing version of Sleeping Beauty. <<less

N/A

N/A

Prequel to Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl.... more>>

Published in an anthology of 4 stories about Jigorou and 2 other stories completely unrelated to Jigorou or Yawara. One of them is called A Bat & 2 Balls. <<less

This debut work won the 32nd Akatsuka Award.

N/A

A collection of debut stories:... more>>

• Kiniro Kishi

Police officer Shiro has been transferred to a small village, where his only job is to capture runaway horses or pull grandmas out of ponds.

• Kanamori Hime

Anzu is the bell guard to warn the villagers whenever the barbarians attack. But as an actual barbarian comes to the village, Anzu must learn her view of this timid people was not quite accurate, but cramped with prejudice and half-truths.

• Zakka ni Umoreta Otome (The Maiden Buried Under Novelties)

A young maiden seeks the perfect gift for the man she's fallen in love with. <<less

It's 1950s Tokyo, and only the Rose Cross Detective Agency dares to tackle cases the police refuse to touch. Enokizu Reijirou is an eccentric private-eye with psychic abilities, while Chuuzenji Akihiko is a surly used book store owner and part-time onmyouji with an encylopaedic knowledge of obscure supernatural trivia. Together with their associates, they seek justice for the victims of various odd crimes.... more>>

Stand-alone side story to the Kyougokudou series, which begins with . <<less

This is a post-war world where human-shaped weapons called scabbards exist. Cuifa and Livia are traveling government agents looking after the declining scabbard population, checking... more>> on their living condition, potential abuses, and the worthiness of their masters. <<less

An alien armada from Jupiter has amassed enough power to destroy all of Earth's defences. Earth's final hope lies in the Space Battleship Nadesico, a ship created using recently discovered extraterrestrial technology. ... more>>

Can the Nadesico's rag-tag crew overcome their idiosyncrasies and defeat the alien fleet, or will Earth's last hope be lost?

The manga differs greatly from the anime <<less

When Fujiwara Motomu was first introduced to live rock music, he decided it was amazing and he wanted to be a part of it! He ran into a band member from... more>>

"Blue Bears" (the band he first saw live) at a convenience store, and begged the band member to let him join.

The band member told him that if he could get the top rank at the Japan Academy of Music (J.A.M.), he could join them. Fujiwara (nicknamed Fuji Cue) immediately started practicing guitar, and somehow managed to pass the entrance exam for the J.A.M.. At the entrance ceremony, he found that he would be paired with another student, and they would be required to give a live performance at the Welcome Convention.

His partner, Hoshikawa Uta, is an incredibly talented girl, who suffers from crippling stage fright.

Will they make it through their live performance, and will he be able to achieve his dream of getting to the top? <<less