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Description of the oneshot Kikai Tonchi Banashi Hanasaka Ikkyuu One-shot published in Weekly Shounen Jump. Long, long ago, there lived an eccentric spirit. One who ate the souls of humans and loved "riddles". He would ask anyone who crossed his path sadistic "questions", and if they returned a "stupid answer", they would have their souls eaten without a moment's delay. On the other hand, if they answered with "wit", the spirit would grant a single wish, regardless of what it was. There was a bald, witty genius of a boy who responded magnificently to the spirit's "question". His wish was for the spirit to possess him for the rest of his life! Description of the serialization Kikai Banashi Hanasaka Ikkyuu: There once was an ayakashi called Karma who challenged his victims to a battle of wits. If the subject succeeded, the ayakashi would grant them one wish, but if they lost, he would devour their soul. At the same time, there was a young monk called Hanasaku Ikkyuu, who was famed for his cleverness. He used to eagerly sharpen his mind, solving challenging riddles sent to him, until his mother fell ill. When he found that his cleverness was of no use in helping her, he gave it up. Karma seeks out Ikkyuu, eager to best him in a battle of wits and consume his soul. One day, Ikkyuu rescued a young beggar boy, only to see him fall ill with a mysterious illness. That same day, Karma finally finds Ikkyuu and offers him his dangerous bargain. Thanks to Karma, will Ikkyuu finally have a way to use his cleverness to help the people around him?
From September Scanlations: Misono Kazuki is a college student pursuing a dream of becoming a famous novelist—but unfortunately, for someone trying to pen a supernatural YA novel, he’s got next to no experience with close encounters of the spiritual kind. To remedy this, at the suggestion of a friend, he heads to a supposedly haunted shrine late one moonlit evening, and while he doesn’t find any ghosts, he does find something much more interesting.
1) The Superior Made of Honey The handsome hope of the Sales Divison, Ichijyou, discovers that his superior, Supervisor Kirihara, has a body which is too erotic. Since Kirihara hasn't had sex for the last 10 years, he is agonized by a body reacting to the slightest touch. "This is my first time with such an erotic body... Amazing... It's like the whole body's an erogenous zone.” While Ichijyou is being caught up by the innocent reactions of his supervisor, he is already drowning in that lusty body?! (from Blissful Sin) 2) The Secret Love Potion For You High school student Itsuki has been despondent since his lover Kouji broke up with him. Classmate and chemistry whiz Kamiya Yuuichirou is determined to help Itsuki by developing a love potion! But is Kouji really worth all the effort? 3) Hunting of the Butler Young president Tsukasa is always sexually harassing his butlers, and so they always quit. So when charming and surprisingly innocent new hire Mijima Shinichi takes the job Tsukasa decides to take his time seducing the young man. But the task is proving to be difficult... 4) Limit of Endurance Continuation of Hunting of the Butler. 5) Love Started From the Sea Drifter Riku relies on men to support him, but has trouble being faithful, which is why his latest boyfriend has kicked him out. Wandering the streets he meets handsome foreigner Gilbert who wants Riku to be his wife for his week-long visit. Unfortunately, Gilbert isn't as easy to manipulate as Riku thought. Has the young hustler finally met his match? 6) He Who Loves Horror Films Tamura would do almost anything to spend time with his friend and secret crush, Ono. Even go to see the horror movies Ono loves so much. Too bad Tamura is such a scaredy cat. Tamura must try survive the film long enough to enjoy the time with his beloved. 7) If the Lid Was Opened A continuation of A Superior Made of Honey.
Popular host Akusawa Fumi and renowned detective Futagami Takaharu have been classmates throughout high school and college, and also been lovers at some point. They met again two years ago, and have since rekindled their sexual relationship. And while it proved to be as hot and fierce as ever, in truth there might perhaps still be a little more to it than just that..?
An anthology of stories based on the Alice series.
A collection of 4 stories: 1) Tempting Kiss - A smart girl tries to confess to the guy she likes, only to overhear him making fun of her. Years later she's given up on guys, but a hot bad boy wants to catch her eye. 2) Wet After School - Fujimori Shiho is a teacher with a troublesome student. Takeru Kagura needs supplementary lessons, but he has his own ideas about what "Shiho-chan" can teach him, and what he can teach her! 3) Making Feelings - Midori has been dating her boyfriend for two months, but sex still hurts! Talking to her girlfriends about it, she realizes the guy behind her is Asagi-san, her demon work supervisor and he heard the whole thing! 4) Jealousy (Scandalous)
[From Serenus Dreamers]: 1) Training Love: What happens when Tachibana finds out that Aya has a secret hobby, will he tell Fujiki, who Aya likes or will he keep it a secret? Soon Aya starts to have feelings for Tachibana, how will it go? 2) Pale Sacrifice: Yuri's handsome bodyguard Kashiwagi is always there to protect her. But at night he changes into a wolfish guy and Yuri wouldn't mind being eaten up... 3) Midsummer Temptation: Shiori was a substitute teacher when she met Yuu, and now the two have been dating for awhile. But Shiori is trying to find a job and the stress may be too much for their relationship. 4) The Wound: Mayu has just started dating Kazuya, the hardworking guy she sees every day on her way to work. But there's something she's worried about telling him: she was in a car accident when she was three and has a huge scar that runs down her body. But Kazuya won't mind, right?
From Mangasync: Mutsumi is an elementary student who's mother is a popular manga artist. Her mother has a strange habit of moving to different cities every year. Until one day, they moved to Sutsuji Gadai, New Town. How does Mutsumi cope with her new school and friends in this city? It's a sweet manga about love and sacrifice.
1-2) Kare to Kare Masaru has been avoiding his childhood home, and his little brother, for about 5 years. But when he finally returns, his little brother hasn't forgotten their past together... or forgiven him for running away from it. 3) Love in Room 501 Two childhood friends have grown apart in highschool. One's a good student who expresses himself sincerely and the other is a flippant dick-head. While the jerk exploits his feelings, the good student struggles to come to terms with the reality of their relationship. 4) I Want That Moon Two office workers go on an onsen vacation together only to become vehicles for the vengeance of a ghostly murder victim 5-6) Let's Make a Band A group of teachers form a Visual Rock band in their spare time and hire one of their students as a member. Unfortunately the band is such a neurotic mess, they can't seem to get their act together long enough to play anything.
The manga follows Ruki during her university studies and her discovery of her sexuality and romantic attractions and the daily life with friends of (mostly) the same orientation.
Life can be so wonderful as terrible. The young Umeno, bullied since she started high school, decided to put an end to her life, but her suicide attempt failed and she survives. And it's precisely in the hospital that fate seems to provide her a new beginning, she'll know people who would show her a different meaning of life, above all a boy her own age in a terminal illness ...Can hope germinate even in the coldest of winters?
Miyabi literally lives in an ivory tower. Protected and watched over by servants all her life, she dreams of what's beyond the wall that surrounds and protects the city she lives in. One day, Miyabi finds herself on the other side of the wall. Will she find the monsters everyone speaks of? Or will she find something else...?
