Part 1: Hiroshima, 1955. Ten years after the city was consumed by a scorching flash of light, a woman's soul is still deeply shaken by the earth-shattering explosion that devastated her home and changed her life forever... A family from Hiroshima struggles to come to terms with their survival of the atomic bombing of their city. The protagonist is Minami Hirano, about 20 years of age. Part 2: Set some decades later, the niece of Minami Hirano is bewildered by her father's mysterious disappearances. She and a friend follow him to discover what he is doing. The main theme of this is historic manga concerns the question what impact the war and the atomic bombing had on the most vulnerable. Fumiyo Kôno examines this question in her outstanding book—an award-winning, widely-discussed masterpiece!
From Aerandria Scans: Ciel is a member of the conservation group that protects fairies from hunters who try to hunt for their wings, while Ren is a fairy-wing hunter. The encounter between these two will open up the door to a tale woven with fates.
From fictiondb: The wanting... When Molly transformed herself into a striking redhead, the entire male population of Sydney stood up and took notice! But her new look was for Liam Delaney's benefit alone; she loved him and she wished he felt the same about her. However it was passion that Molly inspired in Liam! And the fact that he thought she had another male admirer only made him desire her more. Though Molly had never rushed into a physical relationship with any man, perhaps the time had come for seduction? Madeover Molly might be, but deep down inside the was just an inexperienced virgin...
Cool and gorgeous Nagisa paired with her perverted and stupid step-father Ryunosuke makes for a hip-hop story that presents a father and daughter who cannot be honest with each other.
"Please sleep with me!" exclaims a 25 year old virgin, wanting to get rid of her complex. Vigorously “playing,” the celebrity Mitsuru and Hanoka become sex friends. Even though it was only supposed to be sex between the two, the truth is whenever seeing the clumsy Mitsuru's real face, she is easily attracted too but will she realize it?"
From fictiondb: It was cold in the tropics.... And it seemed to get colder every time Conrad DeVere looked Emma Belle's way. The feeling was mutual. Emma thought Conrad was the most unlikable man she'd ever met. Conrad viewed Emma as a scheming gold digger--a woman who intended to use her position as researcher to Alistair Jackson to part the elderly millionaire from his money. Emma was prepared to live with Conrad's freezing contempt--he must never know the real reason she'd come to Tobago. But she wasn't prepared for the rush of jealousy that struck her when she learned of Conrad's engagement!
Begging for Prince Tariq Shadad ibn Zachir's mercy is the last thing Faye wants to do. She hasn't seen Tariq for a whole year...since their ill-fated wedding. But as Faye's brother remains imprisoned in her husband's country of Jumar, she learns that only Tariq has the power to grant his freedom. Faye expects her meeting with the man she married to be difficult, but Tariq's ultimatum takes her breath away: become his mistress and her brother will be released. As her decision takes her to the Middle East, her bitter feelings for Tariq begin to change, and she becomes more than just a mistress to this powerful Sheikh.
"Year 252 M.C, in this era which plants are almost extinct and the land is barren, a strange disease developed. 'Shinigami's flower,' the unique lethal flower that carries death." The disease is curable if found in the early stages but if left till transformation stage it becomes lethal and the only option left is extermination. These are all dealt with by request to 'Gokurakuen,' the national medical institution specializing in dealing with shinigami's flowers. Our protagonist, Doctor Ichinose Souma, is the class representative of Mobile Team Unit Class 1. As his class gets too few requests, he and his assistant Hina often get into trouble interfering with other class's jobs.
A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons. 6 stories: 1. Soft Shell 2. Falling In Love With The Sky 3. One Piece (The Dress) 4. The Name Of Water 5. Tough 6. Wind Grass Child
From Tokyopop: A woman develops an unusual closeness to a doll that will effect her human family from beyond the grave... A man wants to make his doll into the perfect human lover, but discovers that humans are not perfect... A father buys his son a doll to help him get over the death of his mother.
From Midnight Scans: If you place a photo of yourself with your lover in a particular photo frame, the two of you will get married. Or so the famous glasses-wearing author Kiriyama Akihito claims when Maaya requests a photo frame just like it. When she breaks a 500 thousand yen flower vase, Akihito is the one who pays her debt! Also featured: Kimi no Hada wo Kowasu Yoru (Your Body Breaks the Night) Dear... Side: M Dear... Side: R 8 Jikan Taikyuu Koibana & Nanyakaya (Love Story of 8 Hours Endurance) [not translated yet]
A compilation of short stories 2. Window One day a girl notices there's a window in the room she's in. This window turns out to be a very special one...