In Gyeongseong, The City Of Glittering Lights And Glamorous Desire, Gyeongseong Detective Agency Has Opened Its Doors At No. 45, District 1, Myeongchijeong. Sohwa, A 16-Year-Old Servant Girl, Has Nothing To Her Name But Her Wits And Bravery. When She Accidentally Gets Caught Up In A Secret Scheme, She Meets Jeong Haegyeong, A Young Man Running His Own Detective Agency. Chased By Memories From The Past, They Must Work Together To Clear Her Name. 경성탐정사무소
Chitose works as a maid for the Kuze family, one of the most prestigious families of the time, in the Meiji Era. One day, Lan, a nephew of the Master, came back from England to be his adopted son. Chitose is assigned to be his caretaker while he adjusts to the new society, but, as time goes on... ! rom Aerandria Scans: The time is set during the Industrialization Age in Meiji. The main character Chitose works as a maid in Kuze, one of the most prestigious households of the time. One day, Lan, a nephew of the master came back from England to be his stepson. Eventually Lan and Chitose’s feelings begin to develop. What will happen with the secret affair between the honey-haired Lan and the maid Chitose? Note: Hachimitsu no Hana is on hiatus. The last release was in June 2009. The mangaka has been concentrating on her other series, Kaizoku to Ningyo.
From Viz: Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi fool high society into thinking she's a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriage?
Barefoot Gen recounts the bombing of Hiroshima from the perspective of a young boy, Gen, and his family. But the book's themes (the physical and psychological damage ordinary people suffer from war's realities) ring chillingly true today. Gen and his family have long been struggling without much food, money or medicine, but despite hardships, they try to maintain a semblance of normal life. The adults are exhausted and near despair; the children take air raids and starvation more or less in stride. Nakazawa, a Hiroshima survivor, effectively portrays the strain of living in this environment and shows how efforts to stay upbeat in dire circumstances sometimes manifest as manic, irrational humor. The story offers some optimism: characters perform acts of self-sacrifice for the sake of neighbors and loved ones (e.g., when Gen's pregnant mother becomes ill from malnutrition, he and his brother pose as orphans and perform in the streets, throwing the money over the walls of their home so they won't get caught). Underneath this can-do attitude are the parents' deep guilt and sense of helplessness. When the children clamor ecstatically over a scrap of food, the parents dissolve in shame and grief. The art is sharply drawn and expressive, and the narrative has such a natural rhythm, it's easy to get pulled into the family's life, making the cataclysm readers know awaits them all the more real, intimate and difficult to take. Despite its harrowing nature, this work is invaluable for the lessons it offers in history, humanity and compassion.
The unfortunate Princess Soyang, who lived as the daughter of the dethroned Rain. Threatened by those who aim for the legendary ring. By fate, she meets Haechi, gets help, and builds a relationship... 300 years later, Korea, Youngkwang Lee, the curator in charge of the ''Princess Soyang and Haechi" exhibition, picks up an unusual cat. But this cat, who speaks even human words, is actually harming him... ?!
What if a myth from 300 years ago wasn’t just a myth? According to Joseon legends, it has been told that Haechi, the youngest son of the Jade Emperor, was inseparable from the Princess So-yang. Following the recent discovery of the princess’s tomb, Lee Young-gwang is chosen to curate the exhibition. However, it seems there were more than just ruins in the tomb that was excavated… Haechi reappears in modern-day Korea to search for his princess. Will he be able to find her? And is Young-gwang ready for the adventure that awaits her, full of danger and centuries-old vengeance? Princess Soyang and Haechi / Soyang Princess and Haechi / 소양공주와 해치
Hae-ran wants three things. Good health for her grandfather, one meal per day, and a masterpiece of a lifetime. In front of her appears a potter named Hwaseon (畵仙) who can grant all three wishes. “Be my chemist.”This will be the beginning of a sad fate... The story of Hwaseon Ye-an, who wants to end his immortal life, and Hae-ran, the only person who can kill him.---- (https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=Z0001444)
A highly satisfying collection of shorts featuring both lovely art and good writing. As is usually the case with this author, the historical tales are more appealing than the ones in modern settings. 1) Romance Hidden In The Leaves 2) The Road Through Dreams 3) Sign of A World's Love 4) Dacing Foam on Jade Skin 5) Gentle Darkness 6) A Snow White Chest
The forbidden love between a samurai and a craftsman.
During the beginning of the Meiji Era, a strategic town in the North, Hakodate, has become the nesting ground of mysterious monsters known as “youjin”. It seems the world’s Great Powers are pulling the strings of the youjin. Hyou, a 15 year old girl has been fighting the youjin alone up until now under the guise of the master samurai “Miburo”… One evening, as Hyou was fighting for her life, she was saved by a noble, beautiful fighter, Himegami. Their meeting would affect each of their destiny. And now, the hidden truth behind history is going to start!
The youngest son of the Shin family, Shinhou, has idolized Shousei, his childhood friend and mentor, since he was young. He vows to become the strongest in the Shin family and win against Shousei, the strong, beautiful, and dignified figure he admires and trusts. However, their families’ conflict forces them to turn their blades against each other… Shinhou, under orders to exterminate the entire Shou family, refuses to fight Shousei—the person he loves and cherishes most—and allows him, the sole survivor, to escape. In doing so, he chooses to part ways from the path they once walked together, knowing they will never meet again. Fifty years after their separation, Shinhou returns to his family home following his father’s assassination—only to find Shousei, whom he thought he’d never see again.
The protagonist, Yukimura Chizuru, is the daughter of a doctor who works in Edo. The father leaves Edo to work as a volunteer doctor and moves to Kyoto without his daughter. As time passes by, Chizuru starts worrying about losing contact with her father, so she decides to go to Kyoto in search of him. On the way, Chizuru is attacked by few criminals and witnesses a fight between an oni and the Shinsengumi. Taking her into custody and saving her, the Shinsengumi debate on what to do with Chizuru when they discover that she is the daughter of the doctor they are also looking for. So they decide to become Chizuru's protectors and help her look for her father(the doctor). Lots of events happen while she stays with the Shinsengumi, as they discover mysterious secrets and also fight against the Bakumatsu group. The story is overall romantic with a historical and political background. This is the version running in Sylph and not B's-LOG.
