Tsugumi spends day after day being run ragged by work. One day, she’s involved in a traffic accident, and when she comes to, she finds herself at the Sanzu River. There, a mysterious child named "Hanako" invites her to go crayfish fishing...!?
The book "Anthology1" is comprised of four tales: "Our Ever After," "The Frog Prince," "Vacationing at World's End," and "End Roll." Shin is the protagonist in the third and fourth stories, where he is engaged in the lonely task of designing a planet and conversing with engineer Rukiya on Earth. It's important to mention that the English version of the book has removed the initial story, "Futaribocchi no Ever After" (Our Ever After).
Seo Hyunsoo is sure of one thing: people are scum and they will always disappoint you. Sure enough, at his very first company dinner after his transfer to a new department, he finds his coworker, the obnoxiously upbeat Baek Youngchan, performing an unsavory deed in the men's bathroom. As much as Hyunsoo would like to avoid Youngchan from that point on, Youngchan seems intent on not letting him out of his sight... Will Hyunsoo be able to evade the encroaching chaos of his new work neighbor? Or will these two clashing coworkers find that opposites really do attract? (Source: Tappytoon)
Hatta Yuri is a geopolitical risk consultant who travels globally to resolve issues, as narrated in the story.
Seo In's family, once forced to flee to the U.S. after discovering that the greatest threat to their lives was terrifyingly close, returns to Korea after seven years—only to be targeted once more. This time, Seo In is determined not to run. He decides to take everything from those who wronged them and sets out on a path of revenge. His journey leads him to Jayden Taylor, the arrogant and powerful man at the helm of Teres Corporation. Jayden is unapologetically cold and dismissive of Seo In’s desperation, but instead of being discouraged, Seo In’s resolve only intensifies. But the more Seo In tries to get what he wants from Jayden, the more Jayden begins to take root in his mind. What began as revenge starts shifting into something much more dangerous and complicated… More Info
Comprised of a series of three fully colored short stories, Exon Depot is a sort of experiment in storytelling, as Shirow has created these without any text at all, leaving us to fill it in for ourselves. These stories were collected in \"Pices 1\"
As the apocalyptic red fog engulfs the city, Yan Hao witnesses the tragic deaths of his loved ones and the disappearance of his sister. Driven by revenge and a search for his family, he joins humanity’s last line of defense, yet harbors a most dangerous secret: a power surging within him, shared with the power of otherworldly beasts! In a post-apocalyptic battlefield rife with blood and flesh, he walks the fine line between hero and monster, devouring otherworldly beasts for strength, yet constantly on the verge of losing control! Continuously evolving, he absorbs the beasts’ abilities and takes them for himself! Slaughtering all before revealing his true form, he becomes the Crimson King!
A Shoujo version of The Living Corpse that was later adapted into the film \"Dead Girl Walking\". On her yearly health checkup Yuri Ohara receives a terrifying diagnosis: she has zero brainwave activity, no respiratory function, and no pulse. She is dead...but she is still alive...
The kingdom of Nohmur has been a peaceful land for humans since the exorcists repelled the demons and sealed the way to the underworld of Ruhmon. Two sisters, Lys and Rin, are the heirs of the illustrious Shirano family, the most powerful clan among the exorcists charged with watching over the barrier and maintaining the balance between the two worlds withe the aid of Hikaten, the Sword of a Hundred Souls. One fateful day, however, with the neighboring villages suddenly coming under violent attack, the peace is broken... and the sacred sword begins to react to an unknown phenomenon. Official Translations: - English: , Tokyopop (Print)
Kazami, the youngest son of the esteemed Jinnai family, is a source of disgrace for his relatives as he lacks the ability to cast basic spells and combat menacing youkai despite being born into a family of renowned exorcists. Despite possessing the "Youkai Spell," which briefly empowers him with any youkai's strength, Kazami is prohibited from using it due to the strict no-interaction rule enforced by the exorcist society between races. Nonetheless, everything changes when Kazami fortuitously comes across Paira, a fascinating and charming girl from the youkai domain. After rescuing her from a treacherous youkai, Kazami breaches the ban to borrow her remarkable abilities, effortlessly vanquishing their mutual enemy. He realizes that Paira is a well-known SSS-class youkai named "Gashadokuro", yearning to become human, and Kazami's extraordinary power may help her realize her aspirations. Kazami readily agrees to aid her in transformation, even if it means getting married. It is a chance for Kazami to become the powerful exorcist he has always wanted to be, shielding the people from evil youkai. However, the newfound partnership comes with a caveat of secrecy imposed by the watchful exorcist society.
Ryo is suddenly transferred to another world and is given the "Vessel of Talent," an ability that grants him the choice to level any skill he wants. Armed with the strongest growth cheat, he sets out to explore the labyrinth to find out why he was transferred there!
After once living a perfect life, Jun was confident he would top the class again this semester, but was overtaken by the overly ambitious Cha Si Won. On the day of their farewell party, Jun got drunk and kissed Si Won, a dark secret he kept hidden by joining the army. Two years later, both returned to school, sharing classes and the same phone model. Jun felt uneasy around Si Won and resorted to phone sex to relieve stress, but Si Won accidentally discovered his SM preferences after a phone mix-up.
A bittersweet tale about a girl who regains more than what she believed has been lost. Everyday a lone girl sits on a certain bench in a park trying to remember what she has lost. A young man approaches her one day and offers to help her find what she is missing.
The modern youth Wu Zhi travels through the world of Water Margin and exchanges bodies with Wu Dalang, fights with Ximen Qing with wits, and wins over all the heroes with his prophetic ability. Original Webtoon
Rather than intervening in a student's mugging by a delinquent, a single tengu decides to learn from the delinquent instead. Sunao, a gentle tengu often judged for his empathetic nature, embarks on a quest to find a human delinquent to teach him about evil. Despite Touya's reluctance, he is drawn to Sunao's innocence. This tale is illustrated in a four-panel comic strip format with vivid colors.
The story is about two classmates named Sahoko and Rio who form a bond. Unfortunately, Rio is struggling with depression and self-harm and does not receive love and support from her family, which includes her father, stepmother, and stepbrother. However, Sahoko appears to be a ray of hope in Rio's life. Sahoko's past is shrouded in mystery, and her relationship with her parents appears to be strained. She resides with her aunt.
One day, Dad brought home a dog. The problem was where he found it... Thus begins a strange tale sparked by a single dog.
