From Aerandria Scans: Etou Ageha is the successor of a family that have been doll makers for generations. Everyone in her family has a special ability - to be able to hear the voices of dolls. With the two guardian dolls, Leo and Yuki, Ageha should be able to become the true leader of the family, but due to some complications, Yuki was lost a long time ago. And thus, our heroine is on a quest to find the lost doll, while accompanied by the other guardian doll, Leo...
The slice of life stories of newborn Yumeko Okiura, her mother Ayumi, and her aunt Kaname. Ayumi and Kaname endure the trials and tribulations of raising a newborn child, such as changing diapers and being awakened at odd hours. Not to mention, the stress of taking care of a baby opens rifts in their relationship. Both Ayumi and Kaname are 18, and the story occasionally reflects back to their time in high school.
3 sole men are what make up the Yamagiwa family. 4-year-old Haruki is embraced by his easy going dad and his good big brother. Under their wings, Haruki is growing up little by little.
English:Bake youkai, fry youkai, boil youkai, saute youkai.And eat them... The beginning of the youkai gastronomy story.Español:Hornear youkais, freir youkais, hervir youkais, saltear youkais.Y comerlos... La historia de gastronom� a youkai comienza~
A compilation of mature and bittersweet stories with a side of food porn by Okuyama Kenichi.
(from ebookjapan):What's the matter with being kidnapped!? Girls are strong! In addition to the title story "Tomboy Banzai," "Ga-tunk Classroom" depicts a no-good art teacher who boldly challenges what she wants to do when she is told that she has only one month to live. Manga School" and "MY Friend," in which Mr. Ishimori teaches how to draw manga. In Ishimori-style, "Won't You Come to the Swan Lake Together?" "Azukin-chan" and "Shin Masterpiece Fairy Tale Akazukin-chan". It contains a total of 13 stories, including the horror manga "The Silver Eyes".*Note: CDJapan link only for MY Friend, which is bundled with other Ishinomori shojo oneshots from different one-shot compilations.*
The highs and lows of a mother raising her autistic son.
Life's an adventure dammit! A group of high-school kids goofing around instead of studying, teachers struggling to get a grip on their work and personal lives, a man worrying about his looks, and so on! This world is full of odd, interesting, positively absurd people who live in dizzying harmony, dealing with the nonsense of daily life. Beauty in chaos! Sunshine in disaster! This manga-styled comic covers the surreal day-to-day of people with heart, and a little bit of attitude!
The life of a Japanese salaryman or OL (office lady) can be a thoroughly depressing one. Waking up early, working all day, staying out late for (mandatory) drinks with clients and coworkers, and then catching a few hours of sleep if you’re lucky, only to repeat it again and again and again.<br><br>This is the story of a “Single OL” and her pitiful lifestyle.
Ogawa is a total pushover. So much that she's been voted the "most apologetic" and "most bossed around" girl in the school! So what happens when she gets dared to kick the "Three Feared Saitous" - the infamous boys who have bad reputations - behind the knees? They end up teaming up with her of course! The Saitous decide to protect pathetic Ogawa from being bullied--hilarity insues!
In the Shibuyaku Maruyamachou series: Volume 1 - Shibuyaku Maruyamachou - Shibuya District, Maruyama Neighborhood: After School Itoi is being picked on by her classmates, but doesn't want to admit it to herself. She becomes closer to Ariyoshi when they are paired together to make costumes for a party and Ariyoshi takes her shopping in Shibuya. Will Ariyoshi be able to help her admit what's going on and come to terms with it? And is there something more between them than just friendship? A two-part story in a compilation volume by Okazaki Mari in which all the stories feature the Shibuya district. - Lililicious Volume 2 - Sakura Volume 3 - Rounin Gorou Volume 4 - Hyakka Ryouran - Wasurena Kusa - Adabana - Matsuri Ichiya
Mihiro Kanayama is a third-year high school student who aspires to become a lacquer craftsman. He is given a challenge by his grandfather, who tells him to create while thinking about the person who he is creating for, but the meaning doesn't quite click.Then, he encounters Tsumugi Fukaya, a woman working at an inn. Pure emotions bloom within a young man dedicated to traditional craftsmanship. Though he may be clumsy in his determined perseverance, this young boy's efforts are admirable and cool!
