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Mori, a cheerful playboy in his sixth year of college, has just fallen in love with a high school girl named Hoshi. From that starting point, Mizu no Iro Gin no Tsuki portrays the relationships among Mori's friends and acquaintances. Note: Vo 1 contains work originally published in 1998-2000, which was previously collected into a 2000 tankoubon entitled Mizu to Gin. Vol 2 contains work published in 2005-2006.
A collection of short, slightly bittersweet stories: 1&2 ) Tableau Numero 20 Ever since he discovered the rough sketch for a lost painting by the 19th century French artist Maurice Olivier in a library book, a modern-day art expert, also named Maurice, has yearned to see the actual painting. Is it the work of art he's in love with or its mysterious subject? - The Moon in a Box 3) Just Not Like a Merry-Go-Round Minoru has been in love with Kei-chan forever. "One hundred times. One thousand times. One hundred years go right by." Starting with a merry-go-round, and ending with a horse race... Minoru bets on a horse who keeps running but never catches up. If that horse wins.... maybe Minoru can too. 4) Rasgueado Working in a no-name bar for petty cash frustrates Jesus, a beautiful professional dancer. Jesus prostitutes himself to tourists for extra money - but Aldero, an older man who plays guitar for the bar is sick of Jesus wasting his youth. Jesus loves Aldero and the sound of his music, but as life goes, he is forced to part with them. 5) en el parquet A story about an old couple. One who has lost his memories, forever waiting for the man he loves; and one who must watch the man he loves wait for his past self. 5) le visiteur Continuation of the Tableau Numero 20 story. Yves is still searching for Maurice Oliver - his love from the past - and one day he sees Maurice Oliver in the museum... 6) Extra - Sunday in Paris Yves causes Maurice more trouble in the museum. 7) Extra - Monday in Paris Al and Leon from Ultras are visiting France. Al met Maurice when he brought a group of children for a tour to the Louvre. The two bump in to Maurice at a cafe... with Yves trailing behind. Where did Al see that man before?
The younger of three sisters, Hina Takanashi, is an energetic and good-natured 3 year old. The three sisters lost their parents in a plane accident. They now live with their 19-year old uncle, who is struggling to keep the family united and happy... and little Hina brings her happy mood to brighten the darker days. This spin-off story is parallel to the main series.
On the way home after filing for divorce, Kohei Kurose is hit by a car and is transported back in time to his high school days! Determined to enjoy his new life, he heads back to his high school, only to find his ex-wife, Yuzuka, there...?
π is an innocently positive older sister who loves to hum rap tunes and Makki is an introverted and perpetually book-reading younger brother. They possess eternal life and spend their never-ending days on a planet where all mankind has been wiped out long ago. Using a simple yet impactful drawing style, the author portrays the everyday life of these immortal siblings and their impossible journey of exploration of what it means to live.
Nominated for the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award.
Phryne was a lesbian magazine that only lasted for two issues (one came out in June 1995, the other in November 1995). It contained articles, short stories, manga, essays, and the like. We'll be scanlating the manga from the first issue. Two manga from Phryne are commercially available from ALC Publishing: "My Sister's Wedding" (printed in Works) and Rica 'tte Kanji! "Let's Return to the Forest," by Nemoto Yue, is a nearly textless manga about a pair of girls having a picnic in a forest. "Community News," by Saitou Emi and the Heisei Community Committee, is a 4-panel manga strip. In "P=NP?," by Taroh Amaguri, Eriko wonders if Shino is just going out with her so that Eriko will do her homework for her. "Ririka and Chihiro's Exciting Life," by Otokuni Momo, is another 4-panel manga strip. ~Lililicious
When the housekeeping robot Caret shows up unannounced at his front door, college student Ikeda learns he has been randomly selected to participate in her creator's “Life Improvement Project.” Although He agrees to let Caret live with him based on her appearance alone, He quickly learns the truth — She can't be bothered to do any housework at all! <br>This is the daily life of a stubborn robot who can't do chores and her pervert roommate.
The band of heroes banishes the Darkness and brings peace to the world, but...
This coming-of-age omnibus series will follow the girls at a kageki school; each chapter will center around a different girl.
