From Tokyopop: Legends say that when it snows, it is because the snow princess is crying. A collection of five tragic tales, all connected by the bond of snow. Shirahime-syo is CLAMP's tribute to traditional Japanese form and storytelling.
CHERRY (MATSUMOTO Nanako); Goodbye; Letter; Miss You; My Best; To the You Who is Here; セツナイコイ
Drama, Josei, Romance, Tragedy
15
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May 15, 2024
From An Endless Story:
Popular stories from fashion magazine Zipper have made their way into a special book.
Letter by Hazuki Kanae
"Who are you?"
On a certain day, she discovered a letter left in her school desk...
My Best by Fujisue Sakura
"I can't touch him, because we are friends."
Where will these unsuppressable feelings lead us...
Miss You by Kumiko Saiki
And the day they part ways finally arrives...
Goodbye, I'll See You Tomorrow by Tomoko Noguchi
Yasaki, who finally gets a boyfriend, now has to enter into a long distance relationship! Even though she thought that the pain of not being able to see him was the same...
CHERRY by Matsumoto Nanako
The only person that would suit her is someone as extraordinarily popular as she is, right!? The person in question should definitely be...
To the You Who is Here by Haneda Ibuki
Does she still seem like a child to her older boyfriend?
All she wants is for him to glance her way...
From Viz: In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland called Sand Land where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help... and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King's Army itself! It's travel adventure and tank action in this new story from the creator of DRAGON BALL Z!
1) No One Can Do It
Hajime is a wandering samurai, who carries a musori sword and is aiming for the top. His goal is to have a fight with the famous Muichi, but upon his arrival in a village his sword gets stolen. And to top it all Muichi turns out to be…
2) Shenzi
The year is 2007 A.D. The advance of civilization has led to remarkable achievements. Those achievements have paved a way for a project which successfully used neural energy to evoke the latent abilities in humans. Those who gained powers beyond the average humans are called Shenzi.
3) Snow-like Cherry Blossoms
One day problem student Karukami gets off on the wrong train station. There he meets Sakura Kisaragi, a cheerful girl that is waiting for her lost dog. A heartwarming story about trust and life.
4) Tower of Babel
In the Tower of Babel people live while they are served by robots. But something goes wrong and the robots turn against humans, it is now up to violent princess Reiche and the swordsman Farose to make things right.
Comicalization of eight short stories from the great American science fiction master, Ray Bradbury:
The Lake: A man revisits his childhood home and recalls a friend who drowned in a lake during childhood.
Jack in the Box: A boy lives with his mother in a vast secluded mansion. She raises him to be God after telling him his father, the original God, was killed by beasts outside.
Homecoming: The main story concerning the Elliot family of vampires. It concerns their return to the ancestral home for a gathering and is seen through the eyes of Timothy, a mortal child left on their doorstep who longs to be like them.
R is for Rocket: Also known as ''King of the Gray Spaces''.
The Rocket Man: An astronaut's job keeps him away from home for long stretches of time, so he has little time with his wife and son, only visiting them for a period of three days at a time. The story is told from the perspective of the son, who holds an interest in becoming an astronaut too.
The Fog Horn: A man and his boss are putting in a night's work at a remote lighthouse when the lighthouse's resonating fog horn attracts a sea monster who destroys the place.
The Screaming Woman: A mystery/suspense story, describing a young girl who tries to procure help in digging up a woman buried in an empty lot.
Come into My Cellar: Better known as ''Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!'' There are many wondrous things that small boys can order from mail order catalogs.
A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons. 6 stories:
1. Soft Shell
2. Falling In Love With The Sky
3. One Piece (The Dress)
4. The Name Of Water
5. Tough
6. Wind Grass Child
Tokugawa Iemitsu struggles with his fear of death and finds salvation in the young samurai Samon of the Yagyû clan. But their relationship triggers a battle for power and respect, stirring tension between the Shogun and the Yagyû clan.
In five chapters, the story depicts each of the main characters and follows their downfall as the plot unfolds.
Manten no Kiss; Sora Kara no Okurimono; The Gift from Heaven; 天からの贈り物
Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy
16
1
1
May 15, 2024
Gift From Heaven
Hikari befriends a gentle boy named Seiji who suffers from a weak heart while she was hospitalized. She begins to fall for Tsukina, Seiji's twin brother, who has always sacrificed for his sick brother. Tsukina believes that Seiji is in love with Hikari and steps back from the two, much to Hikari's dismay. What will happen to the three?
Reflect Me in Your Eyes
Karo is in love with her childhood friend Tetsuro, but he seems to be in love with her older sister, Touko. One day, Tetsuro injures his eyes and Karo pretends to be her sister to make him happy. Will she be able to tell him the truth, or are things not as what they seem?
Full-Point Kiss
Meru (14) has a big crush on her tutor, Yuuri (19). She repeatedly fails her tests, and makes a deal with him - if she manages to get 100 on her test, he'll kiss her. Will she succeed?
I'm Head-Over Heels In Love With You
On his first day of being in Osaka for university, Yuusuke is mistaken for a pervert after saving Suzuran from one on the train. To make up for it, Suzuran invites him over for a meal and they end up having a one-night stand. Yuusuke finds himself falling for Suzuran's bubbly and straightforward personality, but what are her real intentions? Is she just playing around with him?
Gift From Heaven Extra
Seiji's real intentions are revealed in this 16-page extra
Sixteen-year old Kaoru, who cannot be exposed to sunlight due to her sickness, spends the days sleeping or watching a boy outside her window. During the nights though, she goes out and sings with her guitar in hand. What she dreams of is a love that can't come true since their times never overlapce, or so she thought...
It's a time in the future -- a time where the creation of life itself has evolved to include biodroids named after the ancient Greeks and cyborg warriors programmed to destroy. The power struggle between the various synthetic life-forms and the humans could mean the end of all life. But there is one, named Typhon, who may be able to prevent that.
Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Seinen, Tragedy
20
1
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May 15, 2024
From Entropy:
Seriu meets Yae, an older woman in the photography club, who’s also a celebrity at her university known for her free-spirited speech and mannerisms—especially her magnificent travels from man to man! What’s intriguing, though, is their relationship. Frustrated and formerly part of the tennis club, Seriu thinks that his girlfriend is just a bit of heavy baggage, but he unexpectedly gets off to a good start with her! Even though they hurt each other with their honest confessions, they grow with each other. Yasashii Watashi is essentially a compassionate romantic drama set in a university setting.
Heart of Thomas; Thomas no Shinzou; Mitsukuni no Musume; Touma no Shinzou; トーマの心臓; 天使心; 托马的心脏; 토마의 심장; Le Cœur de Thomas; Il cuore di Thomas; El corazón de Thomas; O Coração de Thomas
Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life, Tragedy
22
1
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May 15, 2024
As winter draws to a close, German boarding school student Thomas Werner dies one morning. He leaves behind a single letter addressed to his fellow student Juli that reads "Here is my love. Here is the sound of my heart."
With his faith shaken to the core by the words, the scholarly Juli sinks to the depths of despair. His cynical roommate Oscar finds himself watching over Juli's fragile mental state while keeping his own feelings for Juli under wraps. Then new student Eric enters the school - and he has an uncanny resemblance to the deceased Thomas...
Contains 4 short stories: Under Execution, Under Jailbreak - A man in jail and his attempts to break out of his cell. Dolce and His Master (2 chapters) - A man and his cat are stranded on a small sinking ship. Their supplies of food and water are dangerously low - almost non-existent. Who will go over the edge first? And who will emerge victorious in the frenzied battle that follows? Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - At a Confessional, Kishibe Rohan listens to the life story of a rich and successful man. Deadman's Questions (3 chapters) - A man (or it is a ghost?) wanders around town struggling to accomplish his mission.
The story takes place in a world that resembles 19th century Europe. When a carnival comes to town one day, Ray, the son of a bar owner, meets a girl with wings. The girl's name is Vendemiaire. She was given life by her Creator and tells Ray that she is not human.
This is a series of short stories showing the kindness and cruelty of mankind. You can enjoy pictures drawn with a fine touch alongside the philosophic dialogue of the characters.
This 2-volume series is the debut work of Mr. Kitoh. Hints for his next work, Narutaru can also be found in this story.
(Blurp above from Kodanclub)
Before he started The Ravages of Time, Chen Mou penned a two volume series called Unhuman. The volumes are broken up into three seperate stories, each focusing on a different character.
It's divided to three arcs:
Arc 1: Unhuman (不是人)
Arc 2: Me Lowly Woman (賤妾)
Arc 3: The Final Keystone (終礎)
From Storm in Heaven:
Armageddon. The powerful weapon "Messiah" has ended the long war, leaving behind a barren wasteland. A boy wanders to the west, seeking the paradise that lies at the edge of the world. The man who created the weapon runs from those who would use him. Scattered by the winds of destruction, they meet and meet again.
Kuraki Fuzuchi is a quiet young man who has immense psychic powers and sword skills. He later meets Takeo Nanachi, a college student with similar latent powers. The story opens with Nanachi traveling to a small shrine in the mountains for a festival that only occurs every 49 years in order to purify his (now deceased) grandfather’s sword. There he meets Kuraki and later accidentally stumbles upon Kuraki’s initiation ritual as a Shaman. From there on, their lives are inexplicably intertwined as they encounter various ghosts, spirits, demons, and other characters with supernatural powers while the author also provides a parallel running story depicting their previous life.
Lying Gemini; My Fragile Love; Untruthful Gemini; Usotsuki na Jemini; うそつきなジェミニ
Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy
12
1
2
May 14, 2024
From Shoujo Crusade:
Aoi and Rin are twins who are very close to each other. Aoi is a tomboy who is also a big kendo nut while Rin is a budding designer. Aoi, after losing a fight against a former acquaintance, Izumi, decides to hunt him down for a rematch but somehow Rin doesn't like the idea? What does he really see her as?
With the (non-accidental) death of Claudius, the emperor of Rome, his emotionally and psychologically unstable adopted son Nero takes the throne. A historically based Roman adventure, full of political intrigue, murder, rebellion, incest, and all the things a boy wants!
Will It Snow For Christmas ; Will It Snow for Christmas?; 크리스마스에 눈이 올까요?
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy
13
1
1
May 14, 2024
This is an SBS Drama Special. Kang Jin's Family moves to Sancheong with a past lingering over their shoulders. As they arrive in town, banners hanging over the streets are forbidding them from passing through the streets because of their luggage in the back of the trunk. Something about the banner really ticks off Kang Jin's Mom. As crazy as she is, what does she do? And what lies ahead in Sancheong? This is a tragic love story of sweet descendants.
(From Wingtip Cafe) Two stories:
The first is from the Mesopotamians' Gilgamesh Epic, centering around Sdynaza, the woman who brought Enkidu to Uruk city, and Leo, the dream guardian.
University student Miyu always sacrifices time with her friends just so she could visit the house of her brother in law and his son. The brother in law tries to stop her from helping out around the house since their relationship should have ended after the death of his wife, but Miyu just would not give up. Why is she so adamant about hanging around them?
Strange people live in a building called Getenrou. There are boys looking for porn, a space officer, robots, and also...a murderer on a killing spree!?
Officer Sakuraba Saeko's curiosity is piqued by two siblings who appear to hold the key to solving the mystery, and she begins an investigation of her own. Will her �œsloppy” logic be able to reveal the astonishing truth hidden in Getenrou?
Nominated for the 2012 Manga Taisho Award.
そのときティナは過去を見た ; ブランシェ ; 残酷な童話たち ; 舞台裏の魔術師 ; Backstage Mage ; Blanche ; Conte de Fée Cruel (French) ; Cruel Fairy Tales ; Cruel Fairytales ; Sonotoki Tina wa Kako wo Mita
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Shoujo, Tragedy
8
1
2
May 14, 2024
Martin disguises himself as a servant of a rich household going around finding his long lost sister. Apparently when they were young, he and sister had tried to run away from home, but they ran into the forest only to find an unexpected gruesome scene - women were hanged on the trees. Both siblings were traumatise and the younger sister ran away. Thus, when Martin got older he appealed to find his sister. Many young girls came but only to turn out to be impostors, only wanting his wealth, thus in the end being killed in a similar way. But one of them turns out to be Martin's real sister.
Also contains three other one-shots.
• Blanche -
Blanche's life was perfect. Her father, the mayor, was rich and she got everything she wanted. But one day her house blows up and she's left as the only survivor with no money at all. She vows revenge on the person who blew the house up and plans it with a strange boy she meets...
• Backstage Mage -
Lying on the floor after being beaten by his father, Aleister's mother died after saying "I will be reborn. Wait for me until then" and leaving him her precious ring. 17 years later Aleister bumps into a girl and the ring reacts...
• Sonotoki Tina wa Kako wo Mita
*The third oneshot is not yet scanlated
Eden – It’s an Endless World! ; Eden: It's an Endless World!; EDEN ～It's an Endless World!～; Eden (ENDO Hiroki); Эдем: Этот бескрайний мир; بهشت : جهانی بی پایان است; エデン イッツアンエンドレスワールド; 伊甸园
In the panic surrounding a worldwide pandemic which kills 15 percent of the population and cripples many more, a secret organization, the Propater, topples the UN and seizes control of much of the world. A boy and a girl, raised in an abandoned virology research center, immune to the virus, are attacked by the Propater and escape.
Based strongly on Gnostic mythology, all major characters are named after gnostic deities, and have analogous roles.
Duan Cheng Feng's aunt is one of the emperor’s concubines. In order to keep her high ranking status, she gives the emperor a child, but to her dismay, it’s a girl! She tries to convince her family to exchange the female baby for their nephew. In order to avoid it, the young boy’s parents fake a serious illness to make her give up her plan. But she won’t let a minor detail like that get in her way...
Fumiki Shimazaki has only one dream: to become a poet. Spending more time in his poems than in the preparation of it his studies(?), he faces disapproval from his professors and his best friend Mika... To escape from the harsh reality, he seeks refuge in an abandoned factory. There, he stumbles upon a mysterious dog, who saves his life from an attacking monstrous feline. Their friendship is immediately created thereafter. Questions arise then. From which does this gifted dog come from capacities paranormaux and overflowing of thirst for knowledge? How can it speak? What does the number 23 on its ear stand for? The Appearance and arrival of this dog causes an increasingly number of extraordinary events all revolving around the number 23...
Once upon a time, there was a tribe that fought for the empire. They were feared by everyone. Their specialty was destruction and slaughter. They were called "kimera." Rin was one of them. She lived in a peaceful village until the war broke out. And at that moment, something within her began to awaken, and something beyond imagination began!
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Kimera is about a malevolent demon who takes on the bodies of the people where he is implanted (human hosts). When the demon is implanted in a body of a baby, a soldier is sent to kill the child, but the soldier did not have the heart to kill the baby and leaves it to lives. 17 years pass in the history of the child has grown up. ..
Ikigami The Ultimate Limit {Official} ; Death Paper; Ikigami; Ikigami - The Ultimate Limit; préavis de mort; イキガミ; 死亡預告 ; Death's Notice
Drama, Mature, Seinen, Tragedy
67
1
2
August 28, 2025
The japanese government has launched a brand new law: because of the laziness and apathy of Japan's people it was decided that someone, daily and randomly, will be chosen and killed with a poisoned capsule in order to "bring to life again" and wake up the others. The person elected will be warned with an ikigami (or death's notice) and after this he/she will have only 24 hours left to live. What will those condemned think and do during this short time?
Can You Hear Me?; Nobody Can Hear Me but You; きみにしか聞こえない
Drama, Shounen, Supernatural, Tragedy
13
1
1
May 13, 2024
A timid schoolgirl who is isolated by everyone, doesn't own a cellphone because no one would call her anyway. So she imagines owning a cellphone in her head, but one day, there is a connection -- the phone rings, and someone is on the line! Note: Tsuzuki Setsuri also did a manga based on the same story. Note2: A movie for this manga was released in 2007, directed by Tatsuya Hagishima.
From huamulan03.blogspot.com:
3 January 2011. ER doctor Matsuoka Tsuyoshi examines a patient presenting influenza symptoms. The next day, the patient dies from multiple-organ failure, followed by others who had shown the same symptoms. As the death toll rises, even the high-tech Japanese are at a loss over how to check the further spread of the deadly virus
From Storm in Heaven:
Kira Yuuki is a 15 year old boy whose only wish is to be a normal teenager. Despite what he wants, he isn't really human at all -- he's a Lemora Saramanda. There's a strange symbol on his palm, testimony to what his is. Inaba and Yukia are two of the Kira's closest friends. However, because he is a special type of his species, Kira is wanted by others for the power he can bring. The mysterious Rosen Kroitz Secret Society seems to know a great deal about the Saramanda, keeping them as pets and breeding them. One day, Kira is captured by his pursuers, and Inaba and Yukia chase after the car he's trapped in. The accident that follows changes everything for the friends, as does the appearance of Kira's older brother...
Half-Broken Music Box; Kowarekake no Orgol; こわれかけのオルゴール
Romance, Shounen, Slice of Life, Tragedy
14
1
2
May 13, 2024
The story centers around Keiichirou, a young man who lives alone in his house. He went through a lot of pain in his life, ever since an accident that happened three years ago.
One rainy day, he finds a little girl, drenched from the rain, inside his home. She is named Flower, and so begins the life for these two unlikely protagonists.
Teenager Kurikura Kansuke lives in a small village with his family but tragedy strikes one day when his younger sister, Ayame, is brutally murdered. Six years later, Kansuke, in his search for his missing older brother, finds multiple women who all call themselves Kurikura Ayame. Kansuke learns that out of grief for Ayame, his brother created dolls, each with a part of her corpse and enhanced for combat. Kansuke vows to find his brother and stop the mindless violence.
From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
The Song Dynasty:
Shan Yu Mu, an artist who can see and paint the future, is driven out of his village as a heretic… Haunted by visions of countless disasters, he wanders and encounters the innocent and spirited young lady, Chuei Ying Shuang! After a terrifying prophecy, these two who were strangers step on a path toward an uncertain future. Will their path be blessed or cursed? The only certain thing is that they will walk that path together…
