Toranosuke fell in love with the servant Kaoru. For twenty years, they slowly developed their love for each other, thus a Showa couple of clumsy... more>> husband and muscle brained wife was born. They spend a lot of time together, and they begin to talk in a nostalgic manner in Toranosuke's hospital room. Gentle memories of a deeply in love husband and wife. <<less

The story centers on an 11-year-old boy who hates the lack of unique individuality in the world, and hates that he himself lacks individuality. One day, he finds that everything that might give a person individuality — such as their faces, names, and personal information — have been erased from his sight, as if by a marker pen. He later learns that this is a fatal disease, and that he will not live past 12.... more>>

He rejoices, having acquired the unique trait of "tragic main character," and moreover takes great pleasure in being the first to die from this disease so the disease will be named after him. At least, until a girl appears with the same disease. He quickly becomes disappointed that the girl seems to have a more unique spark to her, and her life expectancy is even shorter than his. To top it off, he learns that the disease might end up being named after her. He resolves to kill her before that happens. <<less

The underwater world and the real world are linked to one another. Sango, a hospitalized girl whose name means "coral," makes up cute, mysterious stories... more>> about this underwater world. <<less

When I asked my master why he wants me to study medicine, he said "Because you can't find a wife normally these days, if you have these skills, you can get touch girls."... more>>

You mean a pervert, right? But I too am a pervert, as I usually peek at my Senior sister while she takes bath. But I am also a Gentlemen who treats girls with care, that's why they call me A Gentleman Pervert. In this way, I've learned superb medical skills and came to the city to find a wife... or possibly a harem? <<less

This a story concerning sweets and two girls. One is a ghost who wanders around in the hospital, and another is a patient with a... more>> heart condition. It's cute! It's fluffy! <<less

In the aftermath of World War III, the inhabitants of Tokyo are living underground in a giant dome. With no meat or vegetables, everybody eats... more>> highly addictive nutritional pills called Pure Trance - and the nurses of hospitals like Center 102 are there to help with the resultant eating disorders. Center 102 is run by the sadistic, homicidal director, Keiko Yamazaki and the only way for nurse Kaori Suzuki to protect her charges is to escape to the off-limits surface world. <<less

Spring of 1921 in the Taisho era, Ichijo Maria had lost her parents and entrusted herself to a friend's family. She leaves the house when... more>> the father became physical with her. Maria wanders the town and collapses in front of her old house. She is saved by a young doctor called Toudou Sei. There, she learns the house is currently being used as a dorm by the doctors of Imperial Maria Hospital. Remembering her fathers words, "I was tricked by Toudou!" she works there as a maid under a fake alias in order to reach the truth... <<less

Jeongto and Isaeng — childhood friends and neighbours. One grew up in a hospital, the other in a funeral home. Even though they played opposite roles, one serving the living and the other serving the dead, they were extremely close. Yet, ten years later, the two friends who could understand and respect the balance they maintained in the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, have now become two opposing forces trying to control the path of the deceased's souls. ... more>>

How did they get there? It all started with a funeral... <<less

Kakimoto Imari the cute, petite blonde. Kakimoto Imari the tall, tomboyish brunette. They share the same birth month and year, and both came to the accident ward of the same hospital on the same day seeking treatment for similar injuries. ... more>>

This is the story of two women with very different lifestyles whose fates become inexplicably intertwined from the moment they first meet. <<less

A story about two classmates who become friends, Sahoko and Rio. Rio is depressed and self-abusive and isn't loved by her "family" (which consists of... more>> her father, stepmother, and stepbrother), but Sahoko seems to be the bright spot in her life. Sahoko also seems to have a mysterious past and doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her parents; she lives with her aunt. <<less

A collection of oneshots:... more>>

1) The Glasses Thief

A cute story about a boy with bad eyesight and the girl who is in love with him.

2) Convenience Store Honey

A boy worries about his quiet boyfriend.

3) Adult-Uniform

A girl wonders why her childhood friend does not speak to her anymore.

4) Refrigerator Chocolate

Satoru is going to have heart surgery with a 50/50 chance of surviving. One day he comes across a girl in a refrigerator... <<less

Pediatric surgeon Nakamichi grapples with grief when his older lover, hospital director Tsutsumi, is critically ill following a stroke. His problems are compounded when the... more>> younger Tsutsumi, the director's son, begins working with him as a new intern. Tsutsumi junior dislikes Nakamichi on sight, and he soon reveals why: he knows all about his father's illicit affair with Nakamichi. <<less

Pregnancy is not a disease, so insurance does not apply. Obstetric treatments do not treat injuries or illnesses, so an obstetrician is not normally needed during the birth of a child. Still, obstetricians are needed because anything can go wrong during a pregnancy. A mysterious pianist at night, obstetrician Kounotori Sakura faces the many challenges and drama that come with giving birth to another human being.... more>>

Note: Was nominated for the 39th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2015. Won the 40th Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 2016. <<less

Tesshou is your typical high-school delinquent with a special skill. He has a perfect pitch. This skill enables him to hear things most people wouldn't. After saving a small dog, Tesshou realises his calling in life is to become a Vet!... more>>

In 2006, Wild Life received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen. <<less

During the winter, Yuichi was hospitalized due to hepatitis. Randomly he would try to escape from the hospital but would get beat up by the... more>> nurse. One day, he happened to meet Rika, a girl of his age, in the next building. He was fascinated by her beauty, but she was very selfish girl. Although she led him by the nose, he began to be attracted by her. However, when Rika told him about her illness, he knew why she acted so selfish; she didn't have long to live. <<less

Manga adaptation of the first instalment of Kyougoku Natsuhiko's award-winning series of supernatural mystery novels.... more>>

Tokyo, 1952: The bizarre case of a missing doctor and his supernaturally pregnant wife captures the imagination of novelist Sekiguchi Tatsumi, so he enlists the help of an old friend, Chuuzenji Akihiko, a bookstore owner and part-time onmyouji who begrudgingly agrees to help investigate the disappearance. They'll face a family's darkest secrets... Secrets that Sekiguchi himself can't escape. <<less

Teru Mahigashi is a surgeon just out of medical school. Saving lives and helping people is the point of his chosen profession, and he seems... more>> pretty good at it, when he's not screwing up. People wonder why he has decided to become a doctor, when he is so clumsy, until his past starts reveal, and his ability to save lives becomes apparent with each operation... Gradually, Teru and all of his colleagues will make a huge change in the medical world. <<less

Harumi has been in the hospital practically her whole life. She has a life-threatening disease, and is kept inside at all times. Her life is... more>> incredibly mundane until she meets Masato, a new patient. He isn’t the best influence, being a heavy smoker and drinker, but since they’ve both got nothing better to do, they become friends. This humorous story follows their meeting and the night they spend together, talking about what it means to die early. <<less

Follows the exploits of a pair of siblings who're notorious for their demonic acts: Azawa Yuuma and Chizumi.... more>>

Main story:

Dissolving Classroom

Worshipping Beauty (Dissolving Beauty)

Dissolving Apartment

Chizumi's Dissolving Love

The Demon's Conference

Bonus shorts:

Meet Again

Children of the Earth <<less

Weekend Betsuender:... more>>

A collection of 5 short stories:

1. Natsu no Kakera

When Miyuki goes off to the countryside to visit her grandfather in the hospital, she accidentally enters Madoka’s room instead. Although she finds him rude at first, they end up seeing each other every day and get closer. But, Miyuki only has a limited amount of time in the countryside. As the summer passes, how will things turn out for them?

2. Yuki no Kakera

Aya usually has the library to herself after school - that is, until she witnesses an incident that leads to her discovery of Tono’s feelings for her fellow librarian, Konno. The three end up spending time together, and Aya finds it odd that she can’t stop watching them. As winter goes on, the snow falls and builds up like the fragments of Tono’s emotions - fragments that slowly find their way into Aya’s heart.

3. Koi no Kakera

What was initially sheer admiration for the club president, Kondo, spurred Konno into joining the Home Economics Club. Little did she know that these feelings of admiration would eventually grow into something bigger and she decides to knit him a scarf as an expression for her feelings. However, life is hard when the target of her affections is the harshest handicraft critic around. Would a scarf knitted with the her fragments of her emotions be enough to convey her feelings?

4. Harumichi Soushi

On the third anniversary of her author father's death, Hinata gets swept into a manuscript he left in his library-- literally!

5. Akiiro Kimiiro

Kanako had always dreamed of falling in love; and when she finally does, things don’t exactly go according to plan. Ihara is cold, aloof and rude – but despite that, she is relentless and refuses to give up. Vibrantly coloured by all the moments they had together, it was the autumn their lives changed forever. <<less

Japan is a brilliant model of Asian success and obligation. But how would this country manage a large-scale sanitary crisis? What would happen in Shinjuku,... more>> one of Tokyo's biggest districts, if a man exploded in the street during broad daylight? How would the political and sanitation authorities manage such a crisis? Please consider this question as long as you can--because it's already too late for professors Onodera and Sekiguchi! Is an emerging virus slowly spreading itself into the arteries of the Japanese capital? <<less

Three years ago, Katsumi Yu headed to Africa for a volunteer project as a doctor. However, soon after, a civil war erupted and he was captured by a guerilla group who was desperate for a doctor to treat the injured. He kept doing what he came to do, help people in need, and he does this for several years. But with the regime change in the country, the guerilla group was hunted down and Yu was forced into a situation of kill or be killed. He quits being a doctor soon thereafter and gets a tattoo of Lucifer on his right arm as a reminder of his past crimes.... more>>

Although Yu returns to Japan, he spends his days drinking. After a night of drunken brawls, he wakes up in a clinic run by Dr. Minatono. This shady looking clinic takes in all patients, even those without insurance and those who can’t pay at all, but still maintains state of the art equipment. It turns out Dr. Minatono deals with clients, such as the mob, who are unable to go to regular hospitals due to legal reasons and in exchange receives exorbitant amounts of money to help keep the clinic up and running. At first, Yu rejects the job offer from Dr. Minatono, but situations keep coming up that keep him busy in the surgery room. <<less

After getting beaten up by a bunch of thugs, an apathetic man who is afraid of looking other people in the eyes wakes up in... more>> the hospital, only to discover to his horror that he literally can't see other people's eyes. <<less

14-year-old Aoi is an upbeat girl who has big dreams for her future, though her main one at the moment is getting into N High. Aoi is both popular and pretty, and has even been voted Pure Teen Magazine's reader-model. Accompanying her is her childhood sweetheart Ryuuta, the number one slacker in the school. Though the two bicker often, mostly about Ryuuta's consistently low scores and lack of studying, it is apparent that they both harbor feelings for one another. Unfortunately, Aoi's dreams and love are tested when an accident renders her handicapped. Aoi and Ryuuta must now find a way to cope and see if their love endures the many trials ahead.... more>>

Extra 1 - Love Story 1970 <<less

Contains 4 oneshots:... more>>

1. Itsuka no Tsuki de Aimashou

When Riha goes to hospital to go see her father, who was just in an accident, she meets a boy, Nozomu-kun, who helps her find her way through the hospital so she can visit her father. After that day, they become great friends and possibly more…

2. Tsuki no Waltz

Asakura Nariko is the daughter of a wealthy family in the Showa era. As the successor of the family, she is very strictly educated to become a proper lady, and her teacher is Sawa Keiichirou, the son of her family's butler. To Nariko, Keiichirou is like a brother, or maybe even more than that, but it is her duty to marry the leader of another prominent family someday...

3. Once a Blue Moon

4. Petit Lesson

Sequel to <<less