From Aerandria Scans: “Love Song” - those are the three love stories of three young girls who find their own feelings reflected in beautiful songs. The scribbles on a bench, memories of childish days, feelings echoing in the classroom but cannot reach that person…
(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.
1) Wonderful Life (5 chapters) : Takumi and Tomohiro are a very loving couple. Tomohiro is a not-so-popular illustrator, but Takumi is an elite. They only get to meet up once a week and Takumi always leaves immediately after making up. Tomohiro couldn’t help but thinking, “could it be because Takumi’s lazy to look for another lover or…?" 2) Wonderful Days (1 chapter) extra story.
From Selene Scans: Murakami and Nakabayashi are just policemen trying to do their jobs. When there is a bomb explosion inside Shuei Primary School, they were asked to do their jobs as policemen and check out the lead. It turns out a doctor from a mental institution called in to warn about the explosion immediately before the bomb went off. And so begins their association with the mental patient with no name who they would eventually call "Maki" For some reason, Maki can "speak" with spirits. There are spirits all around us and Maki can communicate with them. These spirits tell Maki about deep dark things... Things that go on when no one else is looking...
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.
The main heroine of this history is Tsubaki Kamui, the granddaughter of a noted antiquarian. One day, in her shop comes a mysterious man, Sena Takuto. He is trying to find proof that he is indeed the grandson of the last surviving member of the Russian Empire, Anastasia. In his possession is something he wants Kamui's grandfather to see and appraise to prove his claim. However it seems like something of great importance to the late Anastasia was stolen recently. Does Takuto have anything to do with this? Will he succeed in his quest to prove his lineage? And what does Kamui have to do with this? Why?
"Death God candidate Yuzuki's final test is grabbing a human soul. In order to do that, she'll have to charm her quarry with her singing.'
A collection of six of Yotsuhara Furiko's short stories depicting the love between various girls. The title story is set in a university, with Yuriko, a girl of the jou-sama type, being followed around by her puppy-like female friend Koroku. While eating lunch one day, Yuriko overhears some malicious gossip and her ensuing bad temper leads her to take Koroku to a hotel, where she tells her to do whatever she likes... 1. Laika, Pavlov, Pochihachikou 2. Koi o Egaku Hito (A Person Who Draws Love 3. Kuchisaku Onna to Teppeki no Shojo (Lip-service Girl and Iron-Walled Maiden) 4. Crow Nureba ni Hikarimono (That Which Shines on the Soaked Crow Feathers) 5. Koibumi Miman (Insufficient Love-letter) 6. Chopsticks
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!
