Over 20 generations ago an army of soldiers, monks and alchemists gave their lives to seal away one of the world’s darkest secrets. In order to protect humanity, their souls were woven together to create a barrier, and their bodies turned to stone - preserved in time for their souls to return to should the barrier ever be broken. However the price was not paid by them alone- Now, centuries later, 4 youngsters variously affected by the curse, unwittingly stumble into this mystery...
From Midnight Scans: As a child, Beniko had two close friends, Umi and Sora. They were twin brothers that lived next door but due to his "Brother-Complex" jealousy Umi stopped being friends with her and soon moved away. Sora stayed and he and Beniko devoloped a relationship but later tragedy hit as he tried to save Beniko. Umi reapears with the same voice, looks, but a more twisted personality than before. How will Beniko confront the twisted love and affection given to her by Umi, instead of from Sora?!
A collection of illogical plot lines.
when he opened his eyes, he had a dagger in hand and there was a female corpse lying next to him. he couldn’t remember anything, who he was, why he was there, and why he had superpowers. In a panic, he could only try to avoid police pursuit and investigate the matter in private. But when he came face to face with the truth, he didn’t know what he should do anymore…
It's the 18th century in Naples, Italy. There is a girl named Maria living peacefully in the city, but she is more than she appears. She is like a goddess of death, with a sword that cuts through everything. But what exactly is she? Where has she come from and what cruel destiny awaits her?
This is a two story anthology, about three generations of the Higashimoto family.<br>Murakami Takashi's story about the loss and rebirth of families.<br>The first story is about a young family, while the second story is about a couple dealing with old age. It's a work that confronts life with sincerity, Talking about the lives that are connected to everyone who has a family.
In a world where every one has a power kept in them that manifest on their bodies in a form of a tattoo; there rises a corrupted group that runs the world toward demise and whose there to stop them?! Literally no body , so our best shot is a guy who don't remember a thing and and he has a super cool powers and his name is ............ Let's Know that together!!
Ace, a human teenager, has been raised by King and Jay, vampires who have lived an eternal lifetime. As he grows up, he became attracted to Jay and Jay also comes to yearn strongly for Ace's blood. King and Jay, afraid that their secret will be exposed, decide to send Ace away to a boarding school. But when Ace finds that out, he wishes to be a vampire like them. Sadahiro Mika's Gothic love story about the growth of a teenager who's raised up by vampires and the feeling of a vampire who live in eternal life. (from the cover) Also contains two additional oneshots: 1) Deep Throat (beware, this is also the name of the extra at the end of volume 1 of Pathos, but it's two different releases); 2) EX.
A collection of stories:<br><br>1. The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft<br>In this work, a mysterious man who has been living alone in a castle for as long as he can remember decides to break free in search of human contact and light. “The Outsider” is one of Lovecraft's most commonly reprinted works and is also one of the most popular stories ever to be published in Weird Tales.<br><br>2. The House with the Mezzanine by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov<br>“The House With The Mezzanine” is the story of a somewhat diffident young man, a painter, and his somewhat tenuous romance with two sisters during a vacation; the story is laden with the impressionistic images conjured up by its narrator and is one of Chekhov’s finest short stories.<br><br>3. Twenty-six Men and a Girl by Maxim Gorky<br>“Twenty-six Men and a Girl” is a pioneering story of Social Realism (predating Soviet socialist realism), and is a story of lost ideals. Twenty-six men labor in a cellar, making kringles in an effective prison. They are looked down upon by all around them, including the bun bakers. Their only seeming solace is the sixteen-year-old Tanya who visits them every morning for kringles they give her.<br><br>4. Ju-ga Original Series by Tanabe Gou
Set in nineteenth-century America, Red is the last living survivor of a Native American tribe that was slaughtered by white men. On a long journey in search of revenge, he travels with Ieroh Itou, a samurai who ran away to America after being defeated in the Seinan civil war, and Angie, a mysterious prostitute. The bonds of friendship between the three are touching. Although it is all fiction, the story seems very real as it is based on actual battles between US troops, Apaches and other tribes.
The chivalrous thief Chloe spends her days and nights acting on behalf of those in need, resulting in her being seen as the hero of the poor, but Chloe herself feels guilty thinking of how a mere thief like her is regarded so highly. However, meeting the witch named Meifa will change her fate. https://www.alphapolis.co.jp/manga/official/798000187
Ari Tsubate is a 15 year old boy who is bad at everything. One day after receiving his test scores, he is killed in a accident. When he woke up, he found himself at the entrance of the netherworld inn. Greeted by the staff of the inn, he begins his journey in the netherworld.