Yoshitaka, the oldest son of lord Minamoto no Yoshinaka, resides in Kiso with his servant and childhood friend, Kotarou. While Kotarou is in love with him, Yoshitaka admires his uncle, shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo in Kamakura.In the midst of heightened tension between the Minamoto clan in Kamakura and Kiso, it was decided that Yoshitaka will go to Kamakura to be the husband of Yoritomo’s daughter…
Barefoot Gen recounts the bombing of Hiroshima from the perspective of a young boy, Gen, and his family. But the book's themes (the physical and psychological damage ordinary people suffer from war's realities) ring chillingly true today. Gen and his family have long been struggling without much food, money or medicine, but despite hardships, they try to maintain a semblance of normal life. The adults are exhausted and near despair; the children take air raids and starvation more or less in stride. Nakazawa, a Hiroshima survivor, effectively portrays the strain of living in this environment and shows how efforts to stay upbeat in dire circumstances sometimes manifest as manic, irrational humor. The story offers some optimism: characters perform acts of self-sacrifice for the sake of neighbors and loved ones (e.g., when Gen's pregnant mother becomes ill from malnutrition, he and his brother pose as orphans and perform in the streets, throwing the money over the walls of their home so they won't get caught). Underneath this can-do attitude are the parents' deep guilt and sense of helplessness. When the children clamor ecstatically over a scrap of food, the parents dissolve in shame and grief. The art is sharply drawn and expressive, and the narrative has such a natural rhythm, it's easy to get pulled into the family's life, making the cataclysm readers know awaits them all the more real, intimate and difficult to take. Despite its harrowing nature, this work is invaluable for the lessons it offers in history, humanity and compassion.
As a runaway ninja, Benimaru has little to no prospects in life. As he was lying in the woods, contemplating his death, a stranger approaches him and gives him back his will to live. Benimaru finds out that the man was none other than the province’s feudal lord’s son, Lord Shinosuke Kiyohisa Yamato. Putting his skills to use, Benimaru sneaks around and secretly looks after Lord Shinosuke, who may be much more clueless than he lets on…
Shouichirou Tsurugi is the master of an well-established, upscale miso shop. He's a noted "prodigal son" and an eccentric "Jack of all trades, master of none." He's also the patron of a suspicious male geisha, Yosaburou, who will do anything for money and has no talent, except for telling ghost stories. It may or may not be true that the young master is making amorous advances toward Yosaburou! Every night, the parlor of a restaurant in the red light district called Ghost Moon Tower showcases mysterious tales that interweave "strange things" and people's other desires.
Collection of short stories based on Japanese folktales.1. Shitakiri Suzume (舌切り雀)2. Urashima Tarou (浦島太郎)3. Kachi-kachi Yama (カチカチ山)4. Issunboushi (一寸法師)5. Hanasaka Jijii (花咲か爺)6. Uriko-hime (瓜子姫)7. Momotarou (桃太郎)8. Kobutori Jijii (コブとり爺)9. Saru Kani Gassen (猿蟹合戦)10. Kaguya-hime (かぐや姫)11. Nippon Miraibanashi (ニッポン未来話)
On the day she turns 20, Hiyori Izumo, who lives in a poor village, marries Saku, the head of the Minazuki family, who is seven years older than her, according to the village tradition that "children with a sun birthmark marry into the Minazuki family." Despite the semi-forced relationship, Saku is strangely welcoming to Hiyori. The sweetness and magnitude of Saku's love for Hiyori is too much for Hiyori, who hasn't even found her first love yet... A drowning married life full of inexperienced stimulation!
Tea for Universe, Tea for Life. It's the Sengoku Era, a time when warring daimyou usurped each other constantly. There was a man whose soul was overtaken by the ways of tea and material greed as he worked his way up toward greater power and status. His name was Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of Oda Nobunaga. With his world broadened by the genius Nobunaga and with the spiritual insight learned from Senno Soueki, Master of Tea, Sasuke travels the road of the Hyouge Mono, or comical fellow. To live or not to live. For power or for the arts. That is the question!
This is the story of Ocho, a shinobi and courtesan who lives under the name "Kocho" and hunts other shinobi who have lost their way. Sequel to Butterfly Beast.
Su Ruhui, a class A wanted criminal died of a serious illness. When he woke up, he realised 5 years have passed. He became the bride of Sang Ziyu, the head of a secret sect. Sang Ziyu is Su Ruhui’s enemy to death, Kunlun Mountains‘s most secretive commander, he was a god blessed child, but he injured his leg out of nowhere.
Etoilia, the joyful and prosperous land governed by the goddess Sola.<br>Towering at the heart this land is "The Tree of Words". At the top of the Tree lies the Temple, which shines radiant light.<br>With the power to observe other worlds, the goddess Sola noted the everyday lives of the people living in those worlds.<br>The books she had written are referred to as "The Scriptures", which are loved by the people, and became an object of worship.<br>The Scriptures recorded various tales, and through reading them, the people were able to acquire the source of life force, "Crea".<br>With the Goddess as the center, the world was full of "Crea", and Etoilia sustained a great period of peace.<br><br>ーHowever, that peace had suddenly collapsed and crumbled away<br>The Goddess Sola was sealed away by a certain someone.<br>With the Scriptures becoming dull and fading in significance, the "Crea" on this world is gradually diminishing.<br>Among this anomalous situation, one person and one creature rose up.<br>"Lamp" and "Match", who once were servants in the Temple, set off on a journey in order to rescue the Goddess...<br><br>ーBy seeking after the legendary summoner.
In the Edo Era! Tsukimiya Matsuri, a beautiful girl who is admired by everyone, is facing a big problem... The man she loves, Tsukimiya Yonosuke, is not interested in her. She confesses her love to him in a very mature way, but he doesn't take her seriously... because they have grown up together since they were children and are like a family! Matsuri has placed herself too much as "part of his family"! It's a shame... Matsuri-chan! But Matsuri has a reason for wanting to change Yonosuke. In exchange for his life, Yonosuke wants revenge on the general who killed his former love. Seeing him use his entire life for reckless revenge, Matsuri decides.... "I will be his reason for living." To get him off the path of revenge, she wants to fill his head with herself so that he can forget his revenge. Even if the other party thinks of her as "family," the dedicated and healthy Matsuri will not be defeated! The beginning of a courageous action-comedy Edo Era love story! Hang in there, Matsuri-chan!
