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From Decadence: Spring of 1921 in the Taisho era, Ichijo Maria had lost her parents and entrusted herself to a friend's family. She leaves the house when the father became physical with her. Maria wanders the town and collapses in front of her old house. She is saved by a young doctor called Toudou Sei. There, she learns the house is currently being used as a dorm by the doctors of Imperial Maria Hospital. Remembering her fathers words, "I was tricked by Toudou!" she works there as a maid under a fake alias in order to reach the truth...
[From JanimeS] There are six main characters, 3 men and 3 women. The three women are sisters. In order to understand this story a little better, I am going to explain a background that is surfaced on the last volume. There were three young men. They had a plan to build a company and develop it to be the best. Luck was on their side and everything was going well until one of them decided to drop out and create a new company. He did so because he wanted to build a computer company, but the company they built was going to another direction. His business was going well first. But his company eventually went to bankrupt. He visited his two ex-business partners and asked for help. However, he was faced with a dreading fact that they were also developing high-tech market. He eventually committed suicide due to stress from lone collectors. He had a son, Sin Hoo Kang. He was left alone with nothing. One of the three original business partners, one of them had 3 daughters. But he was killed in a car accident. The last remaining business man who is now a chairman of the largest company in Korea adopted the three daughters and raised them like his own. Sin Hoo Kang found out about this, and decided to revenge them. His father was their partner also. But they never helped him. More than 10 years pass...
When his parents' love affair draws the ire of a powerful ruler in Ancient Greece, a young Aesop is taken away to become a slave under one of the most powerful men in the city. You know his fables, but do you know his story?
In medieval Japan, it's a hard life for a stray cat. Every day is filled with struggles and prejudice, from oppression by fellow cats working for cruel masters to extortion by catnip druglords. But being a stray also means incredible pride and independence. The wandering samurai Norachiyo has no master, though he still wears the telltale bell of a cat who has a “person.” This rogue warrior travels across Japan, protecting the weak and cutting down those who have forgotten the virtues of being a stray—all with unrivaled swordsmanship. Although Norachiyo leaves little trace but his fearsome reputation, this enigmatic warrior has made plenty of enemies who are more than willing to get their claws on his head. Will Norachiyo's past catch up with him, or can he spend his nine lives in freedom?
In the spring of his last year of high school, Taiyou Ashie hopes to perform his first live performance at the culture festival. However, when all of his band members quit to study for university exams, he's left all alone. After running into the hard walls between "reality", "fantasy", and "dreams", and when he feels like he can't go any further, someone appears before him...
From Tokyopop: Confidential Confessions is a shocking new manga series that deals with many of the hard-hitting issues that teens face today. Using emotionally moving storylines and multi-dimensional characters, each groundbreaking volume tackles such topics as teen prostitution, rape, HIV, stalkers, suicide, and sexual harassment. Vol. 1:: Tobira (MOMOCHI Reiko) Ch. 01-03: The Door Ch. 04: Mistakes Vol. 2:: Namida Tears Vol. 3:; Memai (MOMOCHI Reiko) Ch. 01: Our Future Ch. 02-04: Dizziness Vol. 4:: Itami Ch. 01: Pain Ch. 02: Distortion Ch. 03: Tomorrow Ch. 04: Forbidden Kiss Vol. 5:: Himitsu (MOMOCHI Reiko) Vol. 6:: Uwasa
Consists of a collection of short stories. [From Shoujo Magic]: Story 1 - Because You Smile When I Sing The pop band vocalist, Atsushi, has always been thought of by others as a "scary person" because of the facial expression he was born with and his disinclination to speak. For Atsushi, Anzu is the only one who ever smiled wholeheartedly upon meeting him, but now that they have met again in high school, Anzu has changed completely. Why doesn't she smile? What can a boy--a singer--with a frightful expression and no speech do to bring her beautiful smile back...? Story 2 - Ding Dong Happiness resounds, ding dong. Though the sound of it may be short-lived, the echo only dies if we allow it to. Chisato wonders if her father ever loved her. He died in a car accident, leaving Chisato behind with her stepmother. He never gave her anything--no gifts on holidays, and he didn't even have the decency to go on living for her. It might be the case that even Chisato's stepmother feels no love for her and will leave. But one question from Chisato's childhood friend, Takahiro, brings the past echoing back with more clarity than ever before. Story 3 - Voice of Mine Inagaki Shuu is a musical genius, the son of musical geniuses, and so the eyes that watch him as he plays the violin are not the eyes of attentive listeners, but the eyes of scrutinizing customers. People are cold to him and the technical perfection he picked up from his parents...except for Futaba, that strange girl who ran into the music room to hide while he was there and then escaped out the window. She's straight and honest in her actions--and in her music. You can hear her voice when she plays, a voice that's uniquely hers. Can she help a genius to find his own voice...? Story 4 - Double Flower Suguru is a little strange for an 18 year-old boy. As a hobby and by profession, he's a seamstress. His rude little grade schooler step-niece, Aya, has run away from home and is staying with him now, and she lets him know everything that's on her mind without hesitation. It hurts to hear from her why women don't look on him as a man, but it also helps him understand what he needs to do to win the woman he loves... Story 5 - Dark Princess A hilarious fairytale side story of "Those Who Have Wings". Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Princess Shoka. She was so lovely that she was called "Snow White," but she was also called "Storm Black" because she was a sadistic slave driver! King Hiruto, Queen Phia, and General Tooya knew they had to do something about her behavior, so they hired Hunter Yang to kill her!? But she escaped, with Hunter Yang as her hostage, and went on an adventurous journey to find a hot knight to be her ultimate love!
From NagareBoshi: Hina has just moved back to her old hometown, and transfers to the local school, North High. Little does she know about the rivalry between the gangs of North High and its opponent South High (the high school which her childhood friend, Kanata, attends). During her first week there, she is captured by gang leader Shuugo (enemy of Kanata).
1) Rule of Happiness Iisei and Eitarou are in love and have been dating for two years. They're both saving up every penny for their future of living together. Eitarou can only see happiness ahead, but when money goes missing from the account and Iisei starts lying to Eitarou, will they have any future at all? 2) How Many Miles to Happiness? 3) Always, Always 4) Grown Up 5) Secret Policy 6) Secret Bonus 7) Makin' Happy Tortured throughout middle school by bullies, Hiyori has grown up with a few hang ups: An obsession with a bear anime and an unfortunate reaction to alcohol. These two things will lead him back to the past and a chance at revenge. 8) You Like Hard Love?!
A low-price, high-quality apartment in the metropolitan area of Tokyo is nothing short of a miracle! It exists, but there's a catch -- tenants must be good-looking and pass an interview by the landlord!? This is a love comedy about what happens when the beautiful people are all gathered under one roof!
When Sou Tsukishiro joins the same high school as his childhood friend Kashiwagi, the one he secretly pines for, he knows she's attending to pursue her current crush. But that doesn't stop him from cherishing every moment spent with her. Sou is the heir to a rare gift called "Temptation," passed down from his vampire father. With one look, he can ensnare anyone. However, he's sealed his abilities away since they led to his mother's death. But as fate would have it, his power resurfaces and triggers a tale of a twisted and complex love, tinged with control over the hearts of others.
After losing her parents when she was young, Rio has been supporting herself and her brother. Rio believes that it's useless to rely on others. One day, she buys a trump card of the jack of club, modeled after Sir Lancelot, believing she could gain good money auctioning it off the internet. That night she meets Sir Lancelot in her dreams, which recur every time she sleeps. When Yuuki-kun asks her to go out with him and nearly kisses her, Lancelot suddenly appears out of nowhere and says he has come to save her?!
