Explore a range of tales on the subject of women's love, commencing with Iori - a 28-year-old corporate employee who attempts to submerge her romantic and vocational miseries in alcohol. Upon waking up next to an individual, she's shocked to discover that it's Minami, a bartender who refuses to overlook their connection!
Murasaki Yamada's Talk to My Back takes place in a Tokyo residential complex, where a woman is grappling with her daughters' growing independence and the disintegration of the perfect suburban middle-class existence prevalent in Japan. Moreover, her partner works late and sees her only as a household helper.
In the aftermath of an environmental disaster that led to the eruption of Mt. Fuji and inundation of Yokohama, humanity is on the verge of extinction. In this bleak world, a cheerful android named Alpha Hatsuseno operates a modest cafe bearing her name near Yokohama. Although her owner is absent for an indeterminate period, Alpha maintains an upbeat demeanor despite receiving few customers. As she waits for her owner's return, Alpha ventures out on her dependable scooter and uses her camera to capture her travels. While making new acquaintances among fellow androids and the like, they forge memories that, in turn, brighten up their otherwise dismal surroundings. Through its serene portrayal of Alpha's daily life, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou offers a mesmerizing and contemplative perspective of time's ebb and flow in the midst of mundane life.
Slice of life story of a protagonist who can see and interact with spirits.
Despite being a top-notch student, Ayaka Sakurai experiences exam-related nervousness and was compelled to attend a high school that didn't match her aspirations. Nevertheless, Ayaka's educator extended an offer to aid her in acquiring a referral letter to her desired educational institution if she could convince a troublemaker, Sora Honda, to return to school. On visiting Sora at her residence, Ayaka discovered that Sora was prepared to return to school, contingent on Ayaka agreeing to fulfill a certain requirement.
The soccer team's star player, eleven-year-old Natsuru Nanao, struggles to communicate with girls due to a traumatic event that happened after he transferred to his current school. Despite the absence of his father, Natsuru remains dedicated to his soccer goals and dreams of becoming a professional player. One day, Rio Suzumura, a female classmate, approaches Natsuru and changes his life forever. While bonding after saving an abandoned cat, Natsuru becomes smitten with Rio. He accompanies her and her younger brother Yuuta to the supermarket, and when he visits their home, he discovers they have been living alone in squalor. Rio begs Natsuru to keep their situation a secret, but as he spends more time with them, he uncovers the truth about their living conditions and the reason for their secrecy.
From Kodansha: Narumi Momose has had it rough: Every boyfriend she’s had dumped her once they found out she was an otaku, so she’s gone to great lengths to hide it. When a chance meeting at her new job with childhood friend, fellow otaku, and now coworker Hirotaka Nifuji almost gets her secret outed at work, she comes up with a plan to make sure he never speaks up. But he comes up with a counter-proposal: Why doesn’t she just date him instead? In love, there are no save points.
Prince of Destruction Zegard, destined to annihilate the world, arrives in a Japanese village with his maid Milky. An unforgiving massacre is about to begin...!?
An officially authorized anthology featuring characters from Bungou Stray Dogs portrayed by various mangaka.