A traveling poet who writes poems with words he buys from people... A girl with a mysterious tattoo... What are their stories?
A collection of stories set amongst the oiran (high-rank courtesans before the time of geisha) in (mostly) the Yoshiwara district of Edo, a famous historical 'red-light district.' 1. Kagerou no Shou When Kagerou was a child, her parents sold her to be trained as an oiran in Yoshiwara. On her way there, she fell in love with the man who transported her, Ryuuji, and insisted that he be her first sexual customer when she grew up. Now, she is approaching the time when she will lose her virginity, but will Ryuuji be able to be her first? 2. Inazuma no Shou Wakana works in Yoshiwara, but she plans to one day buy her own way out. She seduces presents out of the men who buy her, in order to save money for her future. But one man, Mitsunori, is not like all the others. Will the skilled seductress Wakana be able to cope with real emotion? 3. Mizu no Tsuki no Shou Suigetsu is approaching the time when she's meant to lose her virginity. One day, she miraculously meets with a relative who knows her by her real name: Saya. Is it possible for her to be rescued from this life? 4. Nagasaki Bojou Suigetsu, an oiran-in-training in Nagasaki, is slated to lose her virginity. However, she's been told she's going to have a Dutch man as a partner! She's frightened of sleeping with a foreigner who may not even speak her language! However, the man in question is nothing like she feared...
In the Anata no Tame nara doko Made mo series: V.1 - Anata no Tame nara doko Made mo • Anata no Tame nara doko Made mo Detective Takachiho Takumi had finally caught the elusive criminal Nanami Youichi after chasing him all the way to a remote island. But what will happen to the pair of them when they accidentally miss the ferry home? • Magical Butler • Non-non Ishimaru and Yamada have been friends since the beginning of high school. Yet the closer they get, the more... awkward their friendship becomes! • Non-non no Nochi • Non-non-non • Extras V.2 - Naraku Izuko Emaki (Picture Scroll of Somewhere in Hell) From Yaoi Is Life: Anata no Tame nara doko Made mo: Heian Style Special The serious and straight-laced government official of the Capital and Officer in the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards, Takachiho no Takumi, just can't ignore the annoying fake onmyouji, Nanatsumi no Hirokazu, who keeps hitting on him. And now he's forced to work on an accident involving ayakashis! But for the pervert Nanatsumi, he uses every chance he has to turn the situation into a dirty one!
The Golden Age of Pirates In 1715, pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures. Into this world sails a young, cocky, and fearsome captain named Edward Kenway. His skill with a sword and disdain for authority earn him the respect of pirate legends like Blackbeard, but thrust him into an ancient conflict that threatens to destroy everything the pirates have built.
Komachi Mizuno's family runs a shrine and a sword fighting dojo, but she doesn't like fighting and often skips out on practice. On Komachi's 16th birthday, she is mysteriously transported to another world similar to classical Japan. There she learns of a certain God who holds the key for her return. She will learn what she holds dear, but will she be able to complete her mission tin order to return?
Lorenzo Lusignano, a descendant of the royal family of Cyprus, is an enigmatic alchemist in pursuit of the ultimate secret of alchemy—the elusive Philosopher's stone, the "Elixir". The legend of this blood-red gem circulates widely, yet nobody claims to have seen it, making Lorenzo's travels throughout Europe's Renaissance a challenging quest. Accompany him as he encounters royalty, sorcerers, seafarers, nomads, fabled creatures and beasts, and even deities along the way.
1) Kitsune to Atori This is a tale of human and fox of Atori, who hates lies, and of her sister, who lost one eye because of a fox. 2) The Dolls House Minori is a reserved girl who would rather be left alone to make clothing for her dolls. Kanae is a flashy, spur-of-the-moment type of girl that's always enthusiastic. When the two end up in the same hospital room, they become fast friends. But when a fight tears them apart, it'll take a lot to get them back together. Can a friendship truly be eternal? 3) Extra story for Yaeka no Karte
From Dazzling Scans: The country of Japan is being terrorized by the undead, known as Revenants. Tachibana Kaguya makes it her life goal to protect her fellow citizens from these zombie-like creatures, just as her father did before her. When she enrols in Reimeikan Academy, a school that specializes in training soldiers that will eventually become part of a movement to expel the Revenants once and for all, she is reunited with Tokugawa Ichii... a boy her father had died to protect—a boy who had promised to build her a world free of monsters.
From Fate: Niina went back to the past and landed in 'Hakkenden's (eight dog warriors) world. There, she met Satomi clan's young master, Satomi Takemasa. According to him, Reina's the reincarnate of one of the Hakkenshi. In order to beat their worst enemy, Tamazusa, they need Niina's power? Contains: Renai Tripper Love Follows The Adventure of China!
From Baka-Updates: When his family dojo is forcibly taken by Yakuza due to his debt Yachiyomaru with his bodyguard Burai An stand against them in order to retrieve it! Before they know it, in prevailing over trials one after another, a deep affection is born between them...! Sakurai Shushushu gives you both love and eros in this insanely hilarious love comedy!
Chris is a tomboy whose relatives send her away to a boarding school after her father dies. As she grows up in Victorian England, Chris must decide whether to give in to what society expects of her, or to challenge it and follow her own dreams.