Paraphrase is a series of stand-alone short stories. Each story has a different emotion to it, normally towards the end. 1) Paraphrase Yukito is a promiscuous young man who earns money with his body. He also has a lover, Teruaki, an innocent student he keeps completely in the dark about his "job". When Teruaki's beloved older brother finds out about Yukito they start a dark game of blackmail and manipulation... 2) Full Throttle to the Top (Doteppen made Masshigura)- Satoru and Yuusuke are childhood friends who recently started a band together. Satoru is pretty clueless, especially when it comes to Yuusuke's feelings! They still need a songwriter though, and when they find a famous one that's willing to work for Satoru's body, will he give in? Or will Yuusuke finally speak up? 3) Cross Road Watching a gay AV with his friends, high school student Tsukaharu notices the one actor looks a lot like his best friend, Ren. Tsukaharu brushes off the thought that his friend might be gay, then he hears Ren having sex with his father. A young man who is confused and betrayed is unpredictable in his anger. 4) Sympathetic Pins - Telepathy of Love (Koi suru ishindenshin A horny acupuncture doctor is sick and tired of treating old hags, so the appearance of the American hunk at this sexual peak is a welcome surprise! 5) Gataiyoihanshinkaku A stage performer comes to a mannequin maker to acquire a doll for his show, only to become intrigued with the man's beautiful but emotionally scarred apprentice. 6) On the Otherside of the Fog (Kemuri no Mukou gawa) An possessive, obsessed classmate with an unrequited love is frustrated that he is being ignored. At what lengths will he go to force his crush to look his way?
Stories included in this volume: 1. Mishiranu Machi (見知らぬ街) (Date:1989) A group of teenagers went on a summer holiday and had a car accident. The woke up and found the whole city was empty. How can they escape the eerie place? But more importantly, can they really all go back? Note: It has been suggested that MATSUMOTO Yoko traced some of her panels of this stroy from Birthday Present (MIYAWAKI Akiko). 2. Youkoso Mystery Tour e (ようこそミステリーツアーへ) In the summer holiday, a 15 year old girl Kana went on a vacation on an island, when a certain hotel giving out invitation to join a treasure hunt event with only a ridiculously impossible map to read. With a group of four along with her cousin Riku who can't handle transportation, her little brother Takashi who likes mystery and her brother's girlfriend Natsuki, the group join the event, meeting suspicious people and witnessing unexplainable occurences. Can they find the treasure? Is there any hidden agenda from the hotel owner by making such an event? 3. A wa Akuma no A (アは悪魔のア) An almost dead man entrusted a Devil statue to Riku, a 15 year old boy. Before they realized, Kana, Riku, Takashi and Natsuki were already involved in an adventure involving antiques, cops, a devil in disguise, an angel in custody, and a cold blooded killer.
From Ephemeral-Dreams: According to a legend, at midnight during the full moon, if you mix a cup of tea in a white china cup with a silver spoon in the reflection of the moon, a tea prince will appear to grant you three wishes! Well, as it turns out, the legend is true, as Taiko and Haruka of the Tea Association soon discover. Earl Grey and Assam appear ready to grant the wishes of those who brewed their tea but they can't really grant big wishes.. nor can they go back to their world until their summoners use all three wishes...
NEETs are usually people who have chosen not to be part of society due to personal problems or just straight out laziness. This story centers on a certain special girl that would have become a NEET right after high school without even realizing it. It's not that she doesn't want to get a job, but it seems that there is not a job out there that can fulfill her very special job criteria. At least her mother understands her. Welcome to a very special 4' comedy.
Boy falls in love with girl, boy can't get nerve to tell girl, classified goverment love-helper android is randomly sent to boy, android helps boy land girl. Fanservice ensues.
From Shoujo-Sense: Sasuke Sarutobi is the commander of the Sanada army's elite force, Hayabusa. While Sasuke serves Yukimura with respect and love, within his squad he is known to be very strict and have an extreme S personality. As Sasuke twists their arms to make them stand up to it, Hayabusa members strive day after day to uphold their duty... Note: S = sadist
A fun guide that teaches the basics of the art of manga by one of the most well-known mangakas in the business! Follow Eri on her journey to "become a pro and inspire people with dreams!"
Mingchao, Chinese youth and orphan, travels through the 'Old West' with the hope of gaining glory and fame. She rapidly joins with a suspicious priest, Baskerville, and together they head for Hollywood. Throughout their journey they are harassed by tricksters and bandits. Mingchao's only memory of her late grandfather, one 'Eto gun,' appears to be on the minds of the troublemakers and supposedly gives significant power to the one that controls it.
Related Series: Horitsuba Gakuen (Prequel) Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (Adapted From) xxxHoLic (Adapted From)
Collection of short stories: • Mayonaka Express (Midnight Express) • Getsuyoubi wa Himitsu no Romance (Monday is a Secret Romance) • Daydream • 2-nen G-gumi Romeo to Juliet! (Class 2-G's Romeo and Juliet!) In a certain high school’s class 2-G, there exist two factions: male and female. However, despite this, one young couple has fallen in love… But Asako and Ryou will have to overcome the wall dividing the two groups if they ever wish to be together. - Which Scanlations
It all starts when she was 8. He was kind, and nice to her. Yeo Jin is now 17 years old, and she moved back from Busan to Seoul to meet her first love... but when she arrives he has completely changed...
