Who is that kid? Where did he come from? And why is he alone?
Ibara Nayuki is a figure skater competing across the globe. While he has great technical skills, his performances fall apart at competitions and he continues to lose. Spectators are left confused to why he doesn't show any frustration or disappointment. With scathing eyes, a man named Valerie watches Ibara skate and tells him that he is a terrible skater. "Not knowing why you are on stage is the same as not knowing who you are.” This encounter changes his life forever as a friendship sparks between the two. Read as Ibara, a skater who lacks passion, and Valerie, a once talented ballet dancer, navigate their heartbroken lives
The story follows antique store worker Imagawa, aging doctor Kuonji, and writer Sekiguchi, who are all fascinated by mysterious events happening in Hakone, including a series of murders of Buddhist monks and a little girl in a kimono who wanders through the mountains. Tesso no Ori is an adaptation of the fourth novel of Kyogoku Natsuhiko's Hyakki Yakou series.
A strange silver-hair man, Ameya, helps a young boy, Norio. But no-one seems to see this weird man... A murder takes place in a locked room, with only one clue: a piece of paper filled with an incomprehensible warning: « Within three days I will steal the equivalent value of the life of the person who will be in this room» Two inspectors working for Sircam insurance, Isa et Senjo, think that the culprit is "Paper Cut". But who is this enigmatic murderer?
A collection of stories.
<div class="summary"> Rock the Imperial Court other name Prince of Manchuria The vixenish lady doctor from the 21st century used her modern medical skills to save her life and protect her lover! </div> <p class="p-description overflow-2">Being transported back in time, the valiant lady doctor cut off the playboy's lifeline. Forced into the darkness of government and harem, she guarded her crippled husband, and dealt with the vicious king who hid a dagger behind a smile. Killing relatives, playing conspiracies, and displaying her medical skills,</p>
Ichiro Akitaka, framed for a crime most heinous—child molestation and murder. Engulfed by despair and contemplating the final release of suicide, he is pulled back from the brink by the young, earnest priest, Kiba.Despite the sordid label society had pinned to him, Kiba shows Akitaka an unending mercy and kindness.A life of peace he'd yearned for, days unmarred by reproach.But could such salvation truly exist in this place?
Mary, who doesn't feel she's happy in life in spite of being rich. Sakura, who worries over her being considerably slow. For Mary, it's expressing her love through a music box, and for Sakura, it's gaining the courage to be herself... Consists of two stories - Music Box of Love & Goddess Beneath the Sakura Tree.
Six old friends in their thirties meet at a gathering of former high school mates. Today, everyone has a stable life, but they feel dissatisfied. Because they left behind their childhood dreams, those they would like to find back...
A middle school student just wants a normal life, but his cultish mother is determined to raise him as she sees fit. Throw in a mysterious boy and some soccer, and you have this enigmatic tale.
Abandoned by his mother, Ayumu Hozumi was raised by his grandmother, who comes from a farming family. He helps his grandmother with the farm work, avoiding entering high school. But, one day he receives a camera as a memento of his grandfather…
Short stories about two white cats who have no respect for others and are just plain cruel. Dark humor warning.
