It's senior year, and Rica is seriously stressed out. She's got more homework, exams, and papers than she can handle, and was recently dumped by her boyfriend. In other words: Life sucks! One day, she's chatting online when she meets three classmates who hate school as much as she does. Together, they hatch a plan to blow up the school when no one is present. The countdown is on for X-Day.... more>>

Featured is a side story called The Last Supper:

In the future cows have died out and are now made using human DNA. The can speak and look similar to humans, but people still eat them and treat them as cows. After his father was eaten, Lamda the cow decides to run away. Unfortunately he is caught, but before that he helps a little boy, Mitsuhiko. The boy then insists Lamda become his servant instead of being eaten. When the Black Plague hits Mitsuhiko he is in danger of dying because the only cure is cow's meat and every cow except Lamda is gone. <<less

He Ra has a dream of becoming a scenario writer for her super idol Pil Lip Lee. Her chance to become one, arrived when her idol saved her from the bullies and 'unexpectedly' introduced her to the famous teenage scenario writer Ye Myeon. But can He Ra handle Ye Myeong stubborn attitude and become his student? and what will happen to her if Pil Lip Lee doesn't even remember her right after they kissed? WA! Will love blossom out of these three?... more>>

One day, being bullied by fans of the idol star, Ha Ra was rescued by Pil Lip Lee and found out that a loner in her class named Ye Myeong Han was Pil Lip Lee's scenario writer. Not liking to see how Ye Myeong Han manipulated Pil Lip Lee, Ha Ra decided to be Ye Myeong's student and be better than him. - That's where everything starts. <<less

Ara - a pretty high school student - finally gets the chance to cozy up to the guy of her dreams, but she blows it and ends up kissing the wrong boy under fairly compromised circumstances. Hilarious complications, mistaken identities, and misinterpreted signals ensue, and Ara soon finds herself being backed into an arranged marriage she at first wants no part of... ... more>>

But, as we all know, love has a way of blooming in the unlikeliest of places... and, of course, love eventually conquers all!

Note: This series was dropped at four volumes. <<less

A mysterious creature has fallen from the sky and landed right at young Yuina's feet! Branded as the master of this new angelic being, Yuina... more>> is forced into an otherworldly pact, one that will take her beyond the clouds and into battle against a new and yet hauntingly familiar evil, one that patiently waits in the shadows. <<less

There's a German legend that says if a person sees their own doppelganger, they will die soon. Fran is a sickly girl and so her... more>> parents pay her extra attention. This makes Fran's brother Cole jealous since he feels neglected. Cole decides to take advantage of the legend to manipulate the situation to his favour. <<less

Every man who encounters Tomie becomes obsessed with her and eventually kills and dismembers her. But Tomie is not human, and always comes back...... more>>

Notes:

1) There is a third volume of Tomie called "Tomie: Again" which was included in the new japanese reissued two- volume version of the Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection (伊藤潤二 恐怖博物館). These new stories are not included in the original ComicsOne editions of Tomie, but are available in Dark Horse's Museum of Terror volume 2.

2) Besides Junji Ito's Horror Comic Collection (Also called Museum of Terror), in 2000 Tomie was also published in a compilatory tankoubon called "Tomie, The Complete of Tomie" -「富江」 （全）THE COMPLETE OF TOMIE-. Regardless of the title, this volume does not include "Tomie Again" within its pages.

3) Some people also consider "Tomie no kyoufu gaka" [ シリーズ富江の 恐怖 画家] as part of the Tomie franchise. Tomie no kyoufu gaka was the first Tomie's compilatory tankoubon that was ever released (It was published in 1996) and features five stand-alone stories (Gaka, Ansatsu, Mouhatsu, Youjo and Takitsubo) that were published a year later in Junji Ito's Horror Comic Collection. <<less

A headstrong Snow White lives with her dwarfs; including one who may or may not have feelings for her...

Misono who falls in love with a handsome “boy” one day as she was taking a break from her running. She believes that she shall... more>> never meet this “boy” ever again, but after warnings about problems with her foot, Misono decides to not run for a while and help out with the drama club. There she meets her “handsome prince” once again, but it turns out “he” is not who she thought he was… <<less

This collection is an amalgamation of work reflecting Hiroki Endo's philosophy and his outstanding ability to draw and to tell stories.... more>>

Volume 1:

"The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza"(カラスと少女とヤクザ)

A long, heavily philosophical piece about a homeless girl who lives among the crows in an empty warehouse and a wounded yakuza who hides from his enemies with her (86 pages long)

"Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl" (きっとかわいい女の子だから)

This short story is about a girl who is into Jungian psychology, and she regrets the loss of her mother and elder sister as well as her invalid grandfather.

"For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God" (神様なんて信じていない僕らのために)

A story about a group of college students putting on a play about a serial murderer in prison who holds a discussion with the sister of one of his victims. This story is heavy on philosophy and existential dialogue interspersed with bits of humor (Endo's typical short-story formula). This is a long story, weighing in at about 90 pages.

Volume 2:

"Hang"

A young girl asks her boyfriend to "take her to the end of the world." Here especially are overtones of EDEN--reality hangs on a silken thread.

"High School Girl 2000" (女子高生2000)

This is about Master Endo himself. He shares his midlife-crisis at 30 with us, and the situations in an artist's life back at the beginning of his mangaka career...

"Platform"

The two-parter Platform tells of Takaguki, son of a powerful yakuza clan, who hates nothing more than his father's overwhelming power and his heritage...

"Boys Don't Cry"

This one-shot talks about sexuality issues. <<less

Through round after round of extensive plastic surgery and vigorous maintenance, Ririko has become the absolute manifestation of beauty, and becomes a wildly successful model, actress, and singer. However, soon, her body, unable to withstand the burdens of surgery, begins to crumble, and along with it so does her mind, as she plummets towards a frightening and inevitable end.... more>>

Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Grand Prize in 2004. <<less

1) The Guy With An Ideal Face... more>>

Noriko wants just one thing: "The Man with a Perfect Face"! To her friends' complete and utter shock, Noriko finds Takurou-kun, a man who meets all her unrealistic expectations. They go on a date, they kiss, and have what could be considered a perfect time, but then Noriko sees the real face of Takurou...!?

2) I'm Gonna Get Jealous

A girl who sees no point in becoming jealous learns first-hand how it could happen.

3) Love Slave

Kanano isn't sure what to make of her relationship with her upperclassman Ooba Yoshiya. After she first confessed to him, she hounded him until he agreed to date her, but the relationship seems to be on his terms, and poor, obediant Kanano worries that her love is one-sided. Then, Kanano learns that Yoshiya has a past with a girl who has the same face as her...? Who does Yoshiya think of when he's out with Kanano? How come he touched his old girlfriend but won't touch Kanano...!?

4) I Wanna Get Lovey-Dovey

Shihomi has had a crush on Sakayori since the day of high school entrance exams, when she got lost and he helped her. He's got a good heart, but he's extremely rough around the edges, and that's what's making it so difficult for Shihomi to confess. It took her two months just to say "good morning" to him, and every time she does, he seems to be in an incredibly bad mood afterwards? What's the source of Sakayori's attitude problem?

5) Well Excuse Me For Being Trendy

Mayu already has a boyfriend, but she can't help admiring Shuusaku's dashing good looks, which are increasing his popularity by the minute. It doesn't matter if his personality is as one-dimensional as his expressionless face, because it's looks that count! By chance, Mayu happens to learn about Shuusaku's secret crush -- and his expression is so darn cute when he's confronted about it that Mayu feels compelled to help him win his love. But Mayu's a trend whore at heart, and falling for Shuusaku seems to be getting fashionable...!? <<less

Collection of 4 oneshots:... more>>

1. MP0

Prototype version of Mx0.

2. She Monkey

A boy has come to a deserted island to meet his scientist father who is working on a top-secret experiment. There he meets a beautiful girl who knows him, but he doesn't know her.

3. Snow in the Dark

A one-shot fairy tale which shares many elements of the traditional story of Snow White but is certainly unique and complex enough that it is more than just a reinterpretation.

4. Kirino Sako to Nakamatachi (story: NIKOHARA Daisuke) <<less

For all 15 years of their lives, Ami and Noa have competed against each other for love with the same results: both fall for the... more>> same guy, inevitably scaring him away and leaving them boyfriend-less. But the vicious cycle is broken when the girls go to a party and each fall for two different guys! With potential love on the horizon, the sky couldn't be bluer...until Ami discovers that these two dudes are actually duds with ulterior motives. Determined to get revenge on these players, Ami vows to make her guy fall for her while she trys to protect an unsuspecting Noa! <<less

The prestigious Aoi Academy caters to an elite collection of young magic users. But 17-year-old Kazuki Shikimori is a student who passes muster in name... more>> alone. He is the youngest in a long line of sorcerers, but the family's long-running talent for the black arts ended with this average student. That doesn't stop the female population of Aoi Academy from vying for his attention, though! His impeccable DNA will start a teenage war of lovesick girls! <<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

Tsubasa gains two brothers after his mother remarries and that is when his "normal" life goes up in smoke.

"I can't help but fall in love with that guy. But he is a playboy. Then why can't I get my eyes off him? Why is my heart racing wildly?"... more>>

When high school year 1 student, Yajima Konomi, fall in love with her classmate, Gonshou, a true love relationship starts. An emotionally-described senseful story of a young girl. <<less

Because of her fathers job, Aki was raised in England. So when she moved back to Japan she was teased horribly for being "foreign". Now... more>> Aki is also a very beautiful young woman, which makes it even harder to make friends and be accepted. After the coolest boy at school starts taking an interest in her, things only get worse. As jealous girls start to harass her, Aki shows a side of herself that even she didn't know about. <<less

Vol. 1 - Somehow Nagi Tokieda, a student of a prestigious boarding high school, Ouka Gakkan, is loved by Yuushi Kitou, a perfect sophomore, chosen as a president of the school council though he is still a 2nd year. Nagi is a lonely boy, dumped by his real parents, and is always very sensitive about people's affection to him. Yuushi plans Nagi's birthday party to encourage him. But hearing the news of Nagi's father returning home, he suspends the party. It was a false alert. From shock, Nagi follows some strange students of another school without any definite purpose and gets into danger.... more>>

Vol. 2 - Many allies and even more enemies… A scandal breaks out surrounding the tremendously popular, charismatic, and beautiful student council president! Under the scrutinizing and hostile eye of the journalism club’s Katakura, Yuushi’s plans have been recalled. On top of that, Yuushi’s become the target of the ever-capable and ever-cool vice president Takamura’s rabid fans’ jealousy!! How will he respond to their constant criticism?! [from Juné] <<less

Murakami Keisuke possesses beauty which cannot be missed, many people admire him due to his beauty. But he has never accepted any one of these... more>> people. One day student council president Masaki, due to some incident started to become close to him... <<less

A temptation from which you can't escape...... more>>

What's a dress between to friends? Maybe a whole lot more than nothing! <<less

This series is a prelude to the relationship between Sakisasa and Hatori, their ups and downs. What sets this series apart is the fact that... more>> each scene is shown twice--once from the girl's point of view and then the guy's. <<less

Protagonists Ren and Rai fell prey to the Diabolo in an attempt to save the soul of Ren's cousin, 7-year-old Mio. Although they fail in their attempt, they were 'rewarded' with powers they would each gladly trade for the life of the young girl. ... more>>

Just who - or what - is the Diabolo? What enticements does he offer the kids at school? And, if they accept his 'bargains,' what foul fate awaits them on their 18th birthdays? <<less

Ayumi is a 16-year-old who has a crush on her classmate, Musashi. One day, the God of Death appears before her, and announces that she... more>> has only one month left to live. There's no stopping the hourglass of fate! Life is short, girl, so love with all your might! <<less

Mikako, our over-zealous heroine, has a sister-complex so strong she won't let just any man be a candidate for marriage with her sister. On an undercover investigation to learn more about the newest bachelor, she ends up moving in with him!... more>>

* Also includes some short stories:

• Smiling Revolution!

Qian-Ye-Tao likes Da-Shi, but that other tall guy might not be so bad, either.

• Overly Sentimental

Hikari has a secret... she's a crybaby! One day during class, she storms out of the room to release her tears, but a kid from her class sees her, the resident "bad boy" and rebel! What will happen with these two?

• The Boyfriend Beside Me

Morita has finally mustered up the courage to confess to her crush, Daiki. Unfortunately, when she does, she accidentally confesses to Shiro instead. He teases her and she's scared he will tell Daiki how she feels. Therefore, she plans to confess as quickly as possible to Daiki herself, but every time she tries, Shiro destroys her plans. Will she ever be able to confess? And what are the reasons for Shiro's interference? <<less