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(from ebookjapan): Kaoru, a commoner, and Reiko, a daughter of a conglomerate, who attend Aisei Women\'s Academy, are bitter enemies. They are complete opposites in their upbringing and personalities, but when their parents remarry, they end up becoming sisters. Although they repel and hurt each other, they gradually come to understand each other and deepen their bond, but eventually, Reiko develops a love for Kaoru... Kaoru and Reiko embark on a solitary journey together as they face the absurdities of the world.... Riyoko Ikeda delicately depicts the emotional turmoil of adolescent girls in this much-talked-about work! Note: Also contains the one-shot Gomennasai: Ryoko Hagiwara, an elementary school girl, decides to stand up for Yasue Yamada, an impoverished girl in her class. Little did she know the harsh reality awaiting her... A work that frankly depicts class divide and privilege, and how children emulate the practices and discrimination of adults.
A collection of Mizuno one-shots, including some of her earliest works: - **Night of Blue Stars** (青い星の夜, Aoi Hoshi no Yoru) - **Carnival!** (カーニバル！) - **Granite** (みかげ石, Mikageishi) - **The King Who Ate Blue Roses** (青いバラをたべた王様, Aoi Bara wo Tabeta Ousama) - **The Swan of Tuonela** (トゥオネラの白鳥, Tuonela no Hakucho) - Adaptation of Sibelius\'s tone poem. - **Tale of One Snowy Night** (ある雪の夜の物語, Aru Yuki no Yoru no Monogatari) - **The Mermaid Lights the Fire** (人魚が火をともす, Ningyo ga Hi wo Tomosu) - **Star Child** (星の子, Hoshi no Ko) - The \'title\' one-shot of this compilation. Goro is an astronomer down on his luck, struggling to discover something. One night, an little angelic being named Chiru comes down from the stars, changing Goro\'s life... - **Glass Angel** (ガラスの天使, Garasu no Tenshi) - **Two Suns** (二つの太陽, Futatsu no Taiyou) (Note: Official raw only for Star Child).
Seinen One-shot compilation containing 15 one-shots, published between 1968 and 1976, with an emphasis on themes of eroticism and SF. Chiefly contains works published in Gekiga magazines.
A collection of SF one-shots by Tezuka from different magazines. --- **Volume 80 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
The aspiring sword master, Ruga, was chosen to join the Order of the Holy Knights due to his sincerity and swordsmanship prowess. He is assigned to the Sixth Order, rumored to be a "living hell," and prepares himself for tough times. However, he ends up meeting the big-breasted Commander, Leon Myrie, who says "Welcome, Ruga. You are the only male knight of the Sixth Order." Looking at his right, he saw big breasts, at his left, beautiful women! Will Ruga's reason last in the face of this inescapable Order?!
It's been ten years since they met at their first tea party. Wendy, the second daughter of a viscountess, dreamed of a happy future with her beloved fiancé, Frederick. However, one day, she suddenly witnesses the scene of an affair between her sister Janet and Frederick. What awaited her in the remote place where she married in tears was a frail, shady, next-generation frontier. With a life full of cleaning, laundry, animal care, and other things they have never experienced before, the newlyweds have a difficult time ahead of them. This is a story of a damaged marriage between two people, and the story of their love for each other!
Trapped in a sexless marriage, she craves the passion she’s been denied. When a younger, irresistible intern joins her team, her fantasies spiral into reality. What starts as stolen glances turns into a dangerously thrilling affair—one that’s impossible to resist.
Suhyeok and Seoha secretly like each other, but when Seoha plans to move out, it’s her mom who makes a move on Suhyeok.
