An anthology dedicated to Mushishi.- Chapter 1. *Hizumu Shirabe* (歪む調べ) by Kumakura Takatoshi- Chapter 2. *Tagiru Yu* (滾る湯) by Yoshida Motoi- Chapter 3. **Shimmering of the Sea** (Umi no Chirachira, 海のちらちら) by Ashinano Hitoshi- Chapter 4. *Kumiki no Hora* (組木の洞) by Imai Tetsuya- Chapter 5. *Kage Fumi* (影踏み) by Toyoda Tetsuya
From Manga Box: Fu Yamanaka is a high school girl. She lives with “Uncle,” who runs the “Shima Shima” coffee shop. One day, an adorable girl falls from the sky right in front of their shop! The girl, whose name is Hana, is a fox who was saved in the mountains, and she’s here to repay that act of kindness. Along with her watchdog Tsugo, the two girls begin their adorable and carefree days together! This sweet comedy about repaying kindness will warm your heart!!
After a fire, a middle-aged man meets a homeless single mother and her daughter at the convenience store. He is instantly reminded of someone he used to know over a decade ago. Could it be...?
A cyber-punkish collection of stories revolving around the theme of the "DOLL." 1. Keep Those Condoms Away From Our Kids The tale of boys and girls who have lost their sexual desire. Mihara Mitsukazu's debut work. 2. The Iron Maiden The tale of the strain a girl experiences from having grown up in a home without love. 3. The Sunflower Quality Of An Integrated Circuit Vanilla is a robot made by the SG Company. She's loaded with all the latest functions and completely subserviant to humans. And you even have the separate option of upgrading her to a lover robot. One Vanilla is a maidroid in the home of an elderly master and his younger wife. The atmosphere in the house is cold and stiff because the wife is having an affair with a younger man. The lonely master comes to look upon Vanilla as his own dear child. He suggests that when the sunflowers bloom, they go outside together to watch them. "Is that a command, sir?" asks Vanilla. "It is not a command," he replies. "It is a promise." And so forms the piercing and painful integrated circuit--the alternating current of intercourse--between a lonely old man and the emotionless Vanilla. 4. The Other Side of the Rose Wire What was the thing a girl like an angel endlessly carried? 5. Fish Out of Water A girl who lost her memories when she was dragged into a llake with her suicidal mother... awakens from her dream. 6. Mister Mineral Inside the body of a cute girl who's just like a doll... are internal organs, and blood, and... 7. Alive The sad tale of a human and a clone who pass right by each other.
From Project Shueiguo: After getting drunk, Chiroru gets married to a complete stranger. Unbeknownst to her, the stranger is one of the Three Hot Takasou Brothers from the neighbourhood bath house. Thus begins her crazy life with the Takasou family...
From Mobots: Rumina Asagi is high school student, who dreams of a 'rose-colored life' with a cute girl. Along with his science otaku friend, Ginnosuke Isuzu, he lives a pretty normal life. Until the day that he discovers a huge hole in his backyard, along with two women, one a hot tempered blonde (Chelsea Rorec) and the other... the girl of his dreams (Ruri Sarasa). But... where did that hole come from?
For a long time now, the Capital Kingdom of Regunum has kept its dominance over the land during the raging wars, and kept the world at peace. There are, however, the recent appearances of humans who held within them great mystical power, the "inousha" (literally translated as "a person with a gift/talent"). The people started fearing these inoushas, and began to detest them. Because of this, the capital of Regunum carry out a movement to seize and capture all inoushas within the land to keep the people at bay. At this time, Ruca, the son of a merchant living in Renugum, discovers that he also holds the same mystical power...
If you have a desire, I will help you satisfy them. Whatever it is.
Set in Japan during the '20s, Mitsuyaku is the story of two childhood friends from very different walks of life who grow up to become lovers. Yuuichi is an ambitious type from humble beginnings, working his way towards success. His beloved Iori is the scion of an important family -- a beautiful, dark-haired creature with a gentle nature. Unfortunately, one of the aspects of belonging to an important lineage is marriage. Will the hero have the guts to stay with the love of his life, or will he succumb to his family's pressure to shore up the dwindling finances by marrying rich?
From Sugar Oasis: Riria is a middle school girl who is absolutely, hopelessly in love with the guy who lives next door. The only problem is that he is a LOT older than her. His name is Rinpei, and he is 26 and a businessman from a rich family. Although he is nice to Riria, he (rightfully) considers her just a kid, and just treats her like a friend. Poor Riria, she loves Rinpei so much, but he is so much older and doesn't see her as a real woman. To solve the age problem, Riria transforms herself into a totally different person, trying to make herself look older. Now is the test, she decided to find Rinpei on the street and see if she can fool him with her 'disguise' into considering her a real 'woman' and see how he likes her then. Amazingly enough, things go well. Riria, in her new persona manages to make quite an impression on Rinpei! In fact, he really likes her!
Chigusa is frustrated with her inability to protect her friend, Arisa.