From Kirei Cake: Usa, a high-school student aspiring to begin a bachelor lifestyle, moves into a new apartment only to discover that he not only shares a room with a perverted roommate that has an obsession for underaged girls, but also that another girl, Ritsu, a love-at-first-sight, is living in the same building as well!
1. Iku and Keita are childhood buddies. Naturally, having been friends for as long as they can remember, when one started to play baseball, so did the other. During their final year in middle school, Keita's baseball career abruptly ended as a result of the severe injuries he sustained when saving Iku from being hit by a truck. Presently, they go to the same high school. But ever since that accident, Iku has distanced himself from both the game and his friend, presumably out of guilt. What does Keita think about this? It also contains a couple of other short stories such as Utsukushii Asu and Sakura No Junrei. 2. The Sakura Pilgrimage Sugaya believes that guys like Fujishiro, a highly accomplished student rumored to be the next student council president, live in a completely different world and have no impact on his life. That changes one fateful day when he catches Fujishiro making out with a teacher after school. Fujishiro pays Sugaya for his silence, but not without a parting jab at how easily Sugaya's confidence was bought. This appears to be a collection of one-shots. Also contain Bokura no Ashita no Houteishiki (Extra - 6) Sequel to Iku and Keita's Story
In a summer vacation, a group of 15 children discovered a mysterious man living in a seashore cave, along with his high-tech gadgets. The man claimed to be a game developer creating a video game with a giant robot defending Earth from 15 alien invaders, and asked those childs to test the game for him. The kids agreed happily at first, but soon they began to find the game horrifying, not only because of its realism but also because the first fatality among them happened right after their first victory. Worse yet, they had no idea how to stop or leave the "game."
Kana loves drawing more than anything. Everyday she goes home to find her mother and brother arguing. Only with her precious art book, does she feel at peace. However, one day her mother throws the art book out. Enraged, Kana leaves home and wanders onto the streets...
It's about two best friends, Tamio and Takashi. The development of a friendship to something more as they grow up. Living his life in rural Japan, Tamio is immediately intrigued by Takashi, the blond haired city boy who transfers into his elementary school. But Takashi is actually half Japanese, and despite his appearance he doesn't even know English and loves eating Japanese food even Tamio can't abide. Tamio and Takashi become friends, and despite his perplexity with Takashi's foreign appearance, Tamio quickly develops a strong attachment to the other boy. Tamio earnestly hopes that he and Takashi can stay friends forever. But Takashi remains dissatisfied with life out in the boonies, insisting that someday he's going to leave all this behind. Yet Tamio continues to hope and to do anything he can to ensure that Takashi will stay with him--or take him along--no matter where he goes in life, with an intense, endearing, wistful sincerity perhaps telling of sentiments more complicated than Tamio might think.
Kaji Kotori is a shy girl and was always bad at making new friends, especially with guys. Since the start of high school she has been made fun of by Kaji Yukito who’s the center of attention in the class. Rumors are that he was a delinquent during Middle school but he doesn’t look like one. Here comes the life of Kotori and how she adapts to love. ~~~ I met him by chance and I knew love. My imagination was way different than reality. My lack of restraint of this emotion open the gate of my future world. Kotori, the summer I was fifteen…
This volume contains 4 separate but delightful short stories: 1) Bónd(z) - It isn’t unheard of to sleep with your friends after having too much to drink. However, when that friend happens to be a guy as well and you both happen to have girlfriends, things can get a little complicated. From the author of Our Everlasting, Loveholic and In the Walnut, comes a compilation of passion, obsession and love. 2) Situation - Yuu and Akira, two childhood best friends who deeply love one another and want to get married when they grow up. However, their teacher told them it was impossible and wrong for them to be together. Despite that, Akira grows up to accept his sexuality. You-chan, however, cannot stop hearing his teacher's words each time he thinks about Akira. Will they get their happy ending? 3) Kitan Garden (Fairy Garden) - Prince Fiona of the Roses Kingdom awakens each year at the season in which the Maiden Blush roses blossom. And his main motivation for waking up each year is to look at the smiling face of Daichi, a human whose garden Prince Fiona lives in. However, the prince's disappointment lies in the fact that he can never meet him face to face. But, with the help of a witch who wants to grant Fiona one request as his birthday present, he is finally able to stand next to Daichi till the end of the rose blooming season. 4) Sakura - Ayatsuji Yuichi, a poor salaryman, was ordered by the chairman of the company to live together with his grandchild for 1 month in order to let him experience the poor way of life. As unusual as the command was, Ayatsuji accepted and Asahina Ren, the future heir of the company, moved in with him. Ren, a 17 year old from a very rich family, has never done any house chores! So, Ayatsuji sets out to teach Ren how to cook, and clean and buy a train ticket (!!!) and in the process, the two fall in love with each other. However, as an heir to a prestigious family, Ren fears that he will be forced to stay away from Ayatsuji. (from Kawaisa)
Androids and bonsai trees have one thing in common: they'll both outlast a human's lifespan. Kanna, an android, receives lessons from the "Sensei" who runs the bonsai shop, Kifu Garden. As "Sensei" regaled her with the wonders of bonsai, Kanna would watch with eyes full of curiosity...A long time has passed since then, and Kanna is the only one remaining at Kifu Garden. Though, a new face seems to have come to visit... A truly human tale of the long lives of bonsai and androids comes together in this brand-new drama.
Haruno Sayuri dreams of becoming an elite patissier, so landing a spot in the elite Fleurir Academy seems like a dream comes true. Hard-working and earnest, she finds herself being surrounded by four of the dreamiest guys in school. Will Sayuri achieve more than just her dream of becoming a patissier?!
A neet, building a house?!From “3am Dangerous Zone” and “Third-Generation Chemist Kyubee” author, Nemu’s Yoko’s latest work!After dropping out of college without her parent’s consent, Kazuki returns to her hometown. Back in home, she manages to get her furious parents give her the remaining 2 million yen from her tuition and decides to live in her grandmother’s renovated beauty parlor.However, even with her unstoppable 2 million yen, it isn’t enough for Kazuki to work on the house and fulfill all of her desires!!!She ends up renting a part of the house to Seidai, a hairdresser, who was looking for a place to settle down his shop, but before that… it must be renovated…With the help of Eikichi, a former interior designer, walls and ceilings will be teared down, restoring Kazuki’s house from top to bottom, and with that, Kazuki’s DIY life will officially begin…!What’s to come to the DIY life of this blockhead? Maybe love will come?
From MangaHelpers: Fate brings two people who live in the same condo together on a typical afternoon. Ozawa (26) has just broken up with her boyfriend of five years and was in the process of trying to rebuild her life when she meets Oyamada who lives a couple floors below her. He is somewhat of a loner although he does have a few friends and his room is cluttered with all the random stuff that his impulse shopper brother sends him. Ozawa takes an interest with all the things in his room and the two start a friendship that slowly turns into something more.
From Attractive Fascinante: As an elite Moral Order Committee President, Sakaguchi Chiaki, never told anyone about his secret. However, only Mizoguchi, one of the members, understood him. Sakaguchi’s uncertainty stepped in before their term ended. Where is the borderline between friends and lovers? When their bodies touched, that borderline fused together with their feelings. When they met again later, would the borderline still exist?
