Makunouchi: Kubonouchi Eisaku Kessakushu is a collection of short stories that seinen author Kubonouchi Eisaku, known for notable titles such as Chocolat, Cherry and Watanabe, has written in his early days. The contents of this book include: Laplace Yocchore! Tosamaru-kun Bell Robot High School Girl Kaoruko's "Heartbreak" Bizzare -- The Terror of the Salmon-Man Robot High School Boy Kawarazaki Ayumu's "Seishun-I-N-G" Help! Viva Eros Academy Okappiki Eiji Dream of Pumping Up Present "Makunouchi" is a kind of bentou, served during Kabuki in the olden days. It either got its name from the lunch the audience would eat during intermission, or perhaps from the lunch actors would eat during this time (seems plausible since the actors are also "behind the curtain", which is actually the literal translation of that phrase).
Collection of short stories: Tameiki no Ondo Jun is always being compared to his older brother Ryou, and falling short. But when his brother's friend Yuuya starts to tutor him, his patient nature begins to get through to Jun. When Jun realizes Yuuya's feelings for Ryou, he must confront his own feelings for Yuuya. Contains another main story consisting of three chapters (Blind; Distance; Border) and a final one-shot called: Our Graduation Umebayashi has been in love with Matsubara from the day they first met, but cramped by his rival, Takeshiba, he never got around to express his feelings. Now that graduation is nearing, the boys feel the need to confess to the ones they like.
Prince Suou is betrayed by the Empress' aide, Ryuu. But what is the reason for Ryuu's treachery?
A depiction of the Joan of Arc story.
The daily life of high school boy who can’t say “I love you” to his beloved classmate because he’s also a boy. But his days are changed to meet a mysterious elderly man who might be also gay…
The beginning of XVII century, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. After the death of father, the Wielecki's family inherited a debt. Lech as the only male heir is trying to pay the charges and reclaim lost lands. To pay off the debt he is joining to another military campain.
Ryu was left behind by his childhood friend's heroic party, who told him that they could not take a trainer with them. He runs a ranch in the village, but spends his days feeling unworthy. One day, he saves a wolf from a trap in the forest... The wolf he rescued was actually Fenrir, a legendary demon! The elder of the pack has lost his magical powers and was looking for someone to help him. No ordinary trainer can heal him, but Ryu has magical powers that exceed even those of the hero's childhood friend...?After successfully saving the elder, Ryu learns how to handle the enormous amount of magical power that could destroy him. He is adored by Fenrir's flock and becomes an extraordinary trainer!
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 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.
A collection of stories: - Datsu-Eva! A man finds himself in a place he doesn't remember, nor does he remember who he himself is. There, he runs into a girl. - Hitomi to Goku (Hitomi and Goku)
From Pink Rose Scans • Ketchup Mayonnaise Atsushi's bar-tending mom remarries to a rich, strait-laced (if not slightly old) salaryman. They move into their new house, and he can now sleep in a bed fit for a Prince! With the union, they've become one big happy family with him, his mom, his new step-dad, his step-dad's kids Peter and Kurara, and the ghost of his ex-wife....wait, what?! • The Spring of Water Maki should be on cloud nine---she's snagged the boyfriend of her dreams after finally confessing her love for him on the train platform, with a little help from her friend Fumika. They've even passed the half year mark in dating when everyone around them predicted they wouldn't last a month. Why is it then that she's starting to get the feeling that this was all a mistake? • Chocolate Ice Cream Sakura's been in love with Niiya ever since she wound up in the same class as him back in elementary school. Niiya, however, doesn't seem to be as enthusiastic about her. So of course, when God gives her the chance to change her face to one he'd madly fall for, she readily agrees! Who does she become? And does she finally get her man after 14 years of unrequited love?
From Forbidden Garden: Chaos and mayhem is afflicting Yoshida Akari's school. There is a ruthless bloomer thief on the loose-and no one is safe! But on a more serious note, Yoshida Akari's best friend, Hayakawa Maiko has been missing for 3 days now, and it seems as though no one is making any head in the investigation. So, Akari decides to take things in her own hands and questions the last person who was with her best friend, Student Council President Morishita Natsu. He quickly gives her the brush off stating that he is too busy with the bloomer incident. Who is this mystery thief and just what exactly has happened to Maiko?
1. Natsu no Aza (Summer Birthmark)2. Fuyu no Usagi (Winter Rabbit)3. Aki no Mayu (Autumn Cocoon)4. Haru no Semi (Spring Cicada)