From Essence of Purity: In the beginning, there was a demon in a cave: Blood, trapped in ice for many decades. In order to break the curse that bound him, he searched for the "tear jewel". One day, a youth called Ishuca appeared before him. He was suffering from an illness, and had come to the cave to die. Blood was touched by Ishuca's kindness, and began to feel drawn to him. However, death soon came to Ishuca, and, saddened by the death, Blood began to weep. His tear became the "tear jewel", and Ishuca's life was saved through its power. The two set off on a journey. On the way, Blood was reunited with some old companions, but - since the demons wanted him to return to his old self, and Blood wanted to continue to travel with Ishuca - his former companions became his enemies. Upon confessing his own past to Ishuca, Blood promised never to kill another human. Having completed their journey - and with the aim of finding the jewel that Wild, the jewel-dealer, had asked for - they find themselves at the Toei Cliffs . . . !? Volume 8-9 is a special one, as it talks about Rapunzel's side story. There's an additional volume called Koori no mamono no monogatari Gaiden, which is an anthology of short stories featuring different protagonists of the story.
(From Wingtip Cafe) Two stories: The first is from the Mesopotamians' Gilgamesh Epic, centering around Sdynaza, the woman who brought Enkidu to Uruk city, and Leo, the dream guardian.
Yi Myun lives with his father. Though he possesses memories of his childhood just like everyone else, there are times when he feels like a stranger in his own home, in his own skin. He has no friends at school, and his father is alternately too cold or too loving to be entirely normal. What, really, is going on here, and why do random people who sometimes meet Yi Myun on the streets seem to know him as someone else?
Fujimiya Momiji is a descendant of the Kushinada clan whose women possess the power to defeat the Aragami, an alien plant-like race, by sacrifice. After centuries of slumber, the Aragami have awakened and are invading Tokyo en route to conquering the world. In their way are the hapless schoolgirl Momiji, who becomes infected with one of the "Blue Seeds" - magatama beads that are the heart and soul of the Aragami - the TAC, a government agency whose sole mission is to stop the Aragami, and Kusanagi Mamoru, a young man infused with Aragami blood who swears vengeance on those who took his family away from him. Like the heroes of the past, this ragtag band of misfits must work together to defeat an ancient menace from the past, and one far closer to home. taken from anidb
Cecelia, an ordinary girl picked up a stray cat with a "backstory" - Long Lilong. Long Lilong ends up bringing out her sister Lillian, from her subconsciousness. Ever since Lilyan was bitten by Long Lilong, she gained the ability to travel between different worlds! Destruction, Extinction, or Creation? It's all up to Lilyan.Cecilia, Lilyan, and Long Lilong. The miraculous journey of two people and a cat begins...
Irede: the world's oldest pleasure town, built as an offering to a g**. Here alone, myth has endured the passing of millennia. In a townscape dyed vermilion by the light of hanging lanterns, fine wine and masterful music sate the desires of guests who travel from across the continent to experience Irede's wonders and meet its beautiful courtesans.Yet all is not well here, as shades-supernatural entities born of human desires-lurk in the shadows, their motives known only to themselves, and deep beneath the earth, something primal stirs.When Xixu, a straight-laced military officer, arrives from the capital to become the town's newest shadeslayer, he encounters Sari, a young courtesan with hair the color of moonlight. Thus begins a tale of love and conflict, of desire and blood, and of gods and men.
The daughter of a minor noble. Amelia hails from a remote agricultural domain. From an early age, she has been engaged to Reese, who can provide the earth magic her domain needs. Though it was only meant to be a political marriage, they got along well-until recently. Since Reese began attending the Royal Academy of Magic, he's become oddly distant and stopped contacting Amelia. Now that it's time for Amelia to enroll too, she hopes to find some answers-but she still can't get ahold of Reese, and it's tough to make friends among the upper-class students at the academy. Can anyone help her through this disheartening experience? A dashing prince, perhaps...?
This story acts as a sequel to the original "Dragon Quest Monsters" game for the Gameboy. Kurio, a child who wishes to be a hero, is thrown to a world where monsters are found all over, and is asked to become their new Monster Master hero since the great tree is withering, the monsters are going berserk, and Terry, the previous monster master, has gone missing.
Current-day Japan is facing the serious issue of population decline due to low birthrates and the concentration of the populace in only a few major metropolitan areas. Tottori-kun, the local god of Tottori Prefecture, least populous in all of Japan, must face these problems and other social issues as he and the other gods of Japan's prefectures battle it out to become the new capital. The series features real social, economic, and historical issues, with a dash of humor and creativity--and is also a fun way to learn about the different charms of each of Japan's 47 Prefectures. This is an anthropomorphized battle manga.
Having lost the Sword of Light in the previous battle, Lina and Gourry continue their journey in search of a replacement weapon. On the way, the two of them meet up with Amelia and Zelgadis in the kingdom of Luvinagard while taunting some pirates. Lina is happy to reunite with her old friends, but appearing before her is Luvinagard's Inspector of the Special Investigative Unit; a man called Wizer. However, Lina is amazed at his unusual behavior...
