Chapters 1-4: Childhood friends Yukie and Kogawa are both in love with their other friend, Yamato.They relieve their unfulfilled sexual desire for Yamato by jerking each other off, but lately it seems they're progressing to something more serious... what will happen when Yamato finds out? Later on, a new guy enters the scene and he's also interested in one of the 3 friends. Will he be able to win his heart? chapters 5: Kichii, Akira and Akira's older brother are models for Boyfriend Grand Prix magazine. Kichii made an unfortunate bet with Akira- if Kichii can outrank Akira's brother in the magazine boyfriend ranking, Akira will be his slave. Until then Kichii will be Akira's slave. Who will win? And why is Akira so determined to see his big brother beaten? Chapter 6: Tamura Chisato sleeps with just about anyone if they say they like him. Even though Masashi is straight, he finds himself irritated with the way Tamura acts and tries to change his ways.

The first half of the book is made up by the titular story, a serial killer thriller that gets all kinds of meta and crazy as it progresses. The second half of the book consists of a short interview with Kago (and Ryuichi Kasumi, a Japanese crime fiction writer) and a number of short stories. (from Caterpillar).

Collection of vignettes drawn over a period of several years, some of which belong together, some of which are oneshots: 1) ch1-3, 9 -- Say You Love Me- AKANE Ryuuichi loves professor HASUMI Akira's artwork, that's why he became his assistant. But he also love Professor Hasumi. 2) ch4 -- That's a Blue and Transparent Surprise (oneshot)- Hikari's body produces electricity, so he can't touch anything metal. His childhood friend, Ten, is always taking care of him. 3) ch5, 8 -- Welcome to the Clinic Room- Asashi Keiichi is a middle school doctor. Ichikawa Yuu is his cute and innocent student who has designs on his sensei. Chapter 8 takes place 10 years later when Ichikawa is all grown up. 4) ch6 -- Home (oneshot)- Touri's lover Seiji has been living with him for two years, but sometimes he just takes off for a month at a time. 5) ch7 -- Listen to the Sound of Rain (oneshot)- One rainy day, bookstore owner Yamamoto Fuku shares his umbrella with beautiful high school student Toya Kairi.

Jacque and Liza were once deeply in love. They shared many happy moments until she discovered she was pregnant. Jacque had never wanted to have a child and always told her, "What I can give you is passion and friendship, no more than that." Therefore, she decided to raise the child alone and left Jacque without telling him anything. Three years have passed since then, when Liza unexpectedly meets him again. Knowing nothing about what happened to her 3 years ago, Jacque tries to seduce her, full of passion and irresistible charm. How can Liza keep hiding their child from him?

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Yume innocently uses her magic to help the people she encounters--soccer players, the wrongly incarcerated, or two young lovers wanting to see the moon on a cloudy night. And you can bet that Yume's magic leads to new adventures--and a few mishaps! Eighteen-year-old Nami is a magic user with a keen interest in helping everyone...but herself. Ryutaro is the new boy in school--he's rough around the edges and has a mysterious past, but beneath his rough exterior is a gentle soul. When these two meet, they leave each other spellbound! (From Tokyopop) Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto, at the very least, has amazing art. Yoshizuki Kumichi's art grabs you right away, especially the stunning color pages. Even more impressive is that this is his first serialized manga outing. This is also scriptwriter Yamada Norie's first manga script and while not as immediately stunning as Yoshizuki's art, it quickly becomes apparent that the characters have more depth than they let on to at first glance. While the story may seem far-fetched and fantastical, the daily life of Yume is surprisingly mundane. Don't mistake this for an action fantasy, Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto is firmly planted in character drama. If that's your thing, you're sure to love this manga. (taken from manganews)

Black comedy about how each of the men in a condo mistake their apartment for the apartment on the floor below. It's Kago Shintaro, so the story gets crazier with every turn of the page. Light-guro images.

A touching story of a doctor who wanted to help people even though he became a vampire.

A series of one-shots set in a world that seems to be mostly like ours... but with centaurs. The stories are all about human/centaur interaction, and most have a slice of life feel to them. Some are sweet and innocent, some a little sad, a couple are explicit. Featuring est em's typical deceptively simple, masterful composition and writing.

After her beloved mother's death, Honor faced a lifetime of loneliness... In the presence of others, she holds back her tears and strives to keep her mother's restaurant going, but her tears won't stop flowing when she is alone. "Are you alright?" a kind voice asks. The voice belongs to a man named Trace. Even though they have never met, Honor is comforted by his gentle eyes and warm hands. She is quickly drawn to this man, until she finds out the brutal truth. Trace befriended her for a purpose. Not only that, Honor begins to discover the secret behind her own birth...

In this erotic re-telling of the traditional fairy tale, a young girl marries the despotic ruler of the province of water, who is known for his lengthy blue beard and who is rumoured to eat his wives. When he leaves her alone in his castle, she goes exploring and finds a magic door that leads to the province's capital city...

From Intercross: When Tousaka-kun helps Hiyori out of a troublesome situation, it leaves such an impression on her that she wants to be with him always. But then Hiyori hears that Tousaka-kun is transferring. Can Hiyori handle the distance that slowly begins to grow between the two of them?

Masumi Takanagi is normal 16 year-old boy, that is until one night, he dreams of an mysterious man cutting off his hand with a scythe. Then he wakes up to the sound of his alarm clock, and finds his hand bleeding. Now strange things are happening and his seemingly woundless hand continues to bleed. What will become of Masumi and his mysterious hand?

Tess, a maid at a resort hotel, spends one passionate night with a captivating dark-haired man she meets in the bar. She knows he is only after a one-night stand, and quietly leaves him in the morning, never to see him again... Until she discovers she is pregnant! The mysterious man is, in fact, a famous movie producer, and after much deliberation Tess decides to tell him about the baby. At his home she receives a cold reception and even harsher words. But what can she do but accept the conditions he imposes upon her?

Kubou Yuki likes a girl in her that has and angel-like appearance whose name is Hoshino Miho. One day, Kubou confessed his feelings.. that's when he saw Miho's devil-like attitude under her angel-like appearance?!

From Baka-Updates: A very short (2 page) oneshot focusing on the idea of "eros" (passion, longing, love), and the narrator's own preferred definition.

On a hot and humid day, two girls searching for a place to do more than kiss come face to face with their emotional issues.

Summary by Divine Sanctuary: The story begins with the death of a young girl. To find the reason why she needed to die, 3 good looking girls and a detective try to find a killer who seems to know something about it. But did she really die? And since one of the girls looks exactly like the dead girl...will they succeed to find that man...? And can the detective protect the double?

An ode to one of the most famous Spanish Football Soccer Teams, FC Barcelona. A one shot by the author of Meister showing us the importance of FC Barcelona's Inferior Forces and Barcelona's Motto. Starring current Soccer Idols like Bojan and Lionel Messi!

Lily Liemola is a powerful swordsman with rather old-fashioned ideals about honourable battle. When he hears of a "legendary fighter" named Albert Wilhelmus who many skilled combatants have failed to even approach - let alone defeat - Liemola wastes no time in challenging this man to a duel.

Our local real estate agency has a secret?! A dimensional travel, fantasy romance about a suspicious owner and a girl who used to be normal.

During his free time in Okinawa, Ken is suddenly forced to couple up with a girl.

From Shinnen: Yuka’s dream is to become a doctor who flies around the world. And the guy who reached this dream before she did is back…?

A "Diadem" is a word for 'crown' that has its root in Greek. "Stephanos", which appeared in "Mandala" 01, was also a 'crown'. It seems that we could consider this the second work in a continuing series of shorts that should perhaps be called a "Crown series".