Yamanobi Apartments have a story behind them: Anyone who lives there will gain something big, but lose something big as well. This is a collection of stories about the various tenants and their love lives. 1) Muroi Kaname has just moved into Yamanobi. The naturally unsocial Kaname doesn't care about stories, and also quickly manages to alienate himself from everyone in the building. But when his upstairs neighbor, talkative Fujimura, sees a different side to him, he's determined to be Kaname's friend. Kaname slowly lets himself grow closer to Fujimura, but will their friendship withstand the jinx? 2) Kamimura Mizuki has always chosen lovers for their looks, and gotten nothing but trouble. This time he wants a sincere guy, and he already has one picked out: Itokawa from his work. But getting his attention is proving to be somewhat difficult. At least slacker apartment caretaker Akabame always listens to his troubles... 3) Nojima is known as the life of the party, always light-hearted and in a good mood. But he's really a bundle of insecurities! He's hiding a secret love for cool classmate Kariya and has moved into Yamanobi for the jinx. But his secret love is slowly turning him into a stalker! extra) Kanata has been in love with Soejima Ibuki for two years now, but he always sees Soejima-san with a new partner. Will Kanata be able to tell Soejima how he feels or will he suffer with an unrequited love forever? extra 2) 3 short comedies on the residents of Yamanobi Apartments.
A collection of 6 short stories. Each revolving a dramatic love story. Story 1: Crevasse (Sakurai Machiko) Is it right to just look him from far away? To never talk to him? Is it that there's really no reason to.... Story 2: Te wo Tsunaide ikou (Nekoyama Miyao) Mikiko plans to date Sasaken after the image of his "back was suddenly stamped" in her memory at the entrance ceremony. But how will they progress after a misunderstanding caused by her kouhai, Nari-chan? Story 3: Aishiteru yo hana (Minato Rin) In a cruel twist of fate, right before Christmas, Hana's husband Tanesaburo is killed when he is hit by a truck. This is the bittersweet story of the young widow's Christmas. Story 4: Towa no uta (Mitsuya Omi) Toya and Chiaka have been singing together but when the time comes for their debut Chiaki doesn't want it anymore. What caused this decision and how will their relationship end? Story 5: Cinderella no kutsu wo sagashite (Niiya Moeri) Story 6: 1999 nen chikyuu saigo no koi (Takahashi Rie)
Moriyama Seiko seems to have it all. She’s pretty, she has a good job, and she has men lining up to ask for her hand in marriage. But she has two problems. One, she loves food, and most people are horrified by the amount she eats. Two, she’s in love with her roommate, Umino Nagisa, the only person who accepts her and her incredible appetite. Seiko's been in love with Nagisa since they were in high school, almost a decade, but hasn’t been able to tell her how she feels. This is a story about delicious food and disguising your feelings.
Consists of 4 oneshots: 3) Devil's Baby-Sitter Nao is saved by Shouji from a group of delinquents. However, Shouji himself is a delinquent and makes Nao his slave. But after a fight in which Shouji was hit in the head, he reverted back to his 7 year old self?!
“You’re mine. I’ll never let you go”. When I opened my eyes, I heard these familiar words. In my past life, I’ve escaped But now I clung to my things in the eyes of the outsiders.Mr.Fu represent a wealthy, powerful, and profound figure. In the Madame’s eyes, she’s cold-blooded like a Tibetan mastiff, aloof and smoothly easy to manipulate.
From Chibi Manga: The most popular group of idol. Hina loves the leader of the group, Chiaki. After their representation, she was so exiting that she come to see Chiaki. And they kissed!! Then, they started going out together. But Chiaki designed her as his "pet". Hina is so happy but will she support being only a "pet"...?!
Hayashi Shoutaro is an otaku and a student who sucks at studying, the results showing on every test; if that wasn't the worst, he makes promises like the one who scores the lowest has to clean the classroom by themselves. In his classroom there is a girl he likes, Kanda Yayoi, who always scores the top and is popular among boys and girls. After going home from cleaning the classroom, he's met by his perverted/otaku sister who has him cross-play (cross-dressing cosplay) to go to an anime merchandise display, where he meets Yayoi who is also an otaku and she falls in love with his cosplay-persona...?
Silent manga. Available free on author's website: http://www.hasimotosuzu.org/manga/
From JShoujo Scans "A mermaid will fall in love with the first human she sees." Shiina is your average grade 8 girl----that is, except for her height, which makes her tower over the other people in her class. She's never met anyone SHE had to look up to...until a young male teacher begins teaching at her school. Because of his good looks and easy demeanor though, the other girls in her grade have turned him into the resident school idol, and there's little chance of him ever noticing her. That all changes one day when they end up in the same train during rush hour. She's surprised to find that he not only recognizes her---but he remembered her name! What could this mean?
From Dazzling Scans: Although her mother was sometimes abusive, Wakaba's best memories are when they are together at home eating a homemade dinner. However, when Wakaba is abandoned by her only parent, she is left in the care of a distant relative - the young Hinata Kazutomo. Initially unhappy with the arrangement, Wakaba gradually begins to enjoy her time with Kazutomo, who is determined to help heal her wounds and get her back on track.