Set in the far-future in 28XX, this series of interconnected stories follows the relationship between humans and androids. Two twin brothers, also androids, are "puppet masters." Arashi (Storm) has the ability to animate androids or "dolls" for a specific purpose and Shizuka (Quiet) can shut them down after they have fulfilled their roles.

A collection of beautiful, bittersweet short stories:

1) Welcome to Slope Mansion
In a magical, fairytale place, a headstrong girl falls in love with a boy and vice versa - not knowing until the end that their love can never be.
2) View of a Clear Face
A girl who writes stories about herself and her beloved childhood friend, a swimmer and his most admired but retiring senpai, a former athlete and his sensei from the library staff - three people whose ordinary lives are captured in poignant snapshots.
3) Mona Lisa
What is a demonic guardian to do when his adopted human sister faces the challenges of first love, confessing and a broken heart?
4) Enchanted Library
A girl who dreams of becoming an actress feels restricted by her step-family. When she encounters a mysterious boy in her school's library, will she be able to create her own Cinderella story?
5) Ajisai Flower Garden
"Her hands felt so warm." Yuu has been watching over his spoiled, lonely mistress for a long time, faithfully spending every day by her side. How can he convey his wishes for her when misfortune suddenly strikes?

From Operation Boredom:

Ichiko Usami is a fifteen-year-old runaway girl. One day, while she’s loitering around the riverbed with nowhere to go, a masked boy named Kohaku suddenly appears in front of her! Ichiko faints and Kohaku takes her to the mansion he shares with several others. Even while lost in wonderment at the individualistic residents, Ichiko gradually opens up to them. But why is she somehow frightened by the fallen children shoes?

Satoko is a domestic girl with a kind heart. She lost her father when she was little, and her family has been very poor ever since her father's company shut down. However, life is happy enough when you are optimistic, and Satoko enjoys her daily life heartily. One day, she is rescued from a attacking dog by Fuuma, an extraordinarily mature 10-year-old boy. Little does Satoko realize that this boy is the head of Wakudera Corporation, as well as her future husband!

Volume 1 extra is Undying Flower (Karenai Hana), a yuri oneshot.

From Aerandria Scans:
It's the 1920s and Mariko, age 16, is married to a man 30 years her senior. She is honestly happy to be his wife and really excited to board the Orient express in Turkey on their honeymoon trip. But her life takes a rapid turn when her husband is discovered dead after the first night on board... And that's only the start of Mariko's great adventure.

From Perpetual Dreams:

7th grader Oshiro Shinobu, the daughter of one of Japan's old family lines, was separated from her parents due to certain circumstances when she was only six. Because of this she now lives with one of her distant relatives, Kouda Shougo, who is a teacher at the school she now goes to. Apparently, a childhood friend by the name of Oku Saizou is transferring into Shinobu's class, but wait... This timid and hesitant boy is actually a ninja who serves Shinobu and he has transferred for the sole purpose to protect her...?!

Feeling rebellious toward his overprotective and neurotic mother, 16-year-old Souma Mitsuya cares only about his violin and his hospitalized grandfather. On the night his grandfather's condition suddenly worsens, an earthquake hits, and Mitsuya finds himself lost and alone in Japan of the year 1921.