Set in Kyoto in the 1950s. The daughter of a long-established Ryoutei restaurant, Ichika was left only a kitchen knife as a keepsake from her husband, who did not return from war. Wanting to be independent, Ichika decided to work in the kitchen of a hotel for western cuisine. Now 34 years old, Ichika has found herself forced to marry a boy from a wealthy family who is 19 years old in order to save her family’s restaurant.
Emille Serron lives a peaceful life as the daughter of a marquess that is, until she realizes she's a background character in a novel! In anticipation of the tumultuous events to come, Emille devises a plan to score brownie points with each of the protagonists. That way, no matter how things turn out, she'll be able to continue living her life in comfort. However, her plan backfires as the leads begin to fight for her friendship. Will Emille be able to live the quiet life she dreams of living?
The setting is 15th century Poland. It was a time when heretical ideas lead those to who possessed such a mindset to being burned at the stake for their beliefs. Rafal, a child prodigy, is expected to major in theology, the most important subject at the time, at the university. One day, however, he comes across a mysterious man, and is now studying a possible "truth" in the midst of heretical thought!
A mysterious clock that turns back time, beans that grant wishes, secrets between lovers, peeping Toms, time travel and demons, and many more! "Crow's Library of Danmei" contains a wonderful compilation of fantasy suspense love stories, with the occasional humour, written and illustrated by Crow. by The DANMEI Project.
Japan in the Taishō Era and Western magic: A witch who is hated by others brings two different cultures together.
A one-shot compilation with themes of suffering, crime, and betrayal, incorporating elements from gekiga.- **Cave In**: A young man gets to the bottom of a mining incident from 20 years ago that isn't what it seems.- **The Flowers and the Ruffians**: Ken is sent to a cabin that houses other vicious men in the barren north. His goal? Plant seeds, and have them flower on the land, no matter what.- **Decisive Battle at Cannibal's Cape**: A team of soldiers is weary from long battle on an island. Some are willing to go to great extremes - even if it means some may be expendable...- **The Ghost of the Jet Base**: Detective Hazama is called to investigate paranormal activity at an air base, but finds himself wrapped up in more than he bargained for.- **Fire Valley**- **Tatsumaki Voyage Log**- **Wings and Stardust**---**Volume 319 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Some urban legends are best left untested! Yūto Suoh gets more than he bargained for when he joins his childhood friend Mitsuki Shimoya in testing out an urban legend. When he uses his phone to take a picture of himself with the local shrine’s divine mirror, he is whisked off into another world – one heavily steeped in the lore of the old Norse myths. Using his knowledge gained from school and from his solar-powered smartphone, he has the chance to bring the Wolf Clan, the same people who cared for him, to prominence, all while earning the adoration of a group of magic-wielding warrior maidens known as the Einherjar.
The man who made Elizabeth I Queen. A court drama manga drawn by Asahinagu's Kozaki Ai. The year is 1533, England. 12 year old William Cecil enters the palace for the first time accompanied by his father, the Groom of Robes. But there reigned the tyrannical monarch, Henry VIII. Depressed because of the difference between the court he dreamed off and reality, the boy meets Queen Anne Boleyn that night along with her unborn child... He makes a vow to serve the future "King"... "I will make Elizabeth the Queen." Ashinagu's Kozaki Ai illustrates a genuine historical drama that'll usher in a new era!
Eva Schul was once a famous actress. Now she spends her days drinking and all manners of debauchery. One day, her daughter, Julie, comes to inform her that she is getting married, and she will not become a mother like her. Not long after, Eva is partying when some men approach her, and drag her into a car. As it turns out, film director Arthur Burn wishes for her to star in a film about the birth of Christ that will be filmed in Spain as none other than the Virgin Mary. Eva's demeanor begins to shift upon taking this role - both as her character, and the role she plays with the family of a young lady who reminds her of Julie...In addition to the title story, also includes the following oneshots:- **Sound of Bamboo** (竹の音, Take no Oto) - A girl finds herself caring for a samurai, the son of the enemy family who killed her father and brother. She wavers whether or not to avenge her fallen family...- **Ballerina** (バレリーナ, exclusive to the digital edition/original release)- **Edelweiss** (エーデルワイス, excluded from digital edition but available in other releases)
When he was young boy, Yixing’s (Baili) parents were brutally murdered. Concealing his identity, he entered the selection training as an imperial guard for the Jinyiwei (Ming Dynasty secret police). But after meeting Daizi, what fate will await them…
From Aerandria Scans: Sin and Leona are childhood friends – she has always been fascinated with the mysteries of the ancient Near East, and he has always been fascinated with her, to the point where he is ready to follow her thousands of years in the past, to the days of the Kingdom of Babylonia, where she has a very special part to play…
