Sweet young Kai and the doctor Maria shared a bond that they thought no one could destroy...until Maria's brutal murder tore her from Kai's arms forever. Now, Kai wanders the pitch-black streets of the inner city searching for the man who stole Maria's life. But will he end up a pawn in a gang war that will force him to fight for his very existence? With both a mysterious electronic frequency and a strange, powerful man named Lahti shadowing his every move, Kai must slay his new-found enemies...or fall prey to their desires.

In this story set in the early 1980s, a young man dreams of becoming a renowned comic writer in years to come. His name is HONOO Moyuru. He has no money, only a dream. Then, he feels overwhelmed by his lack of ability, and buys some sake, although he has no head or stomach for alcohol. This is a tortured elegy for any dashing young art student who spends his days careening around in burning ambition. Note: Was nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award in 2010 and for the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2015. 

Impressed by a vase she saw in the hallway, Mokako decided to join the pottery club so she could meet the person who made it. There she meets the artist, Shuri, and she teaches Mokako pottery. It isn't long, however, before Mokako starts hearing rumors about Shuri and the things she's done with past members of the pottery club.

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All the girls are crazy over the swimming prodigy Wakatsuki Ran. Ageha, who wants to find love but isn't really looking that hard, bumps into him one day, and after surviving his sarcasm instantly pegs him as a "stupid, obsessed swimmer". Nonetheless, she is amazed by his talent and asks him to teach her to swim like him. How will their relationship develop?

Chen, unlucky enough to be born and raised in the slums, unknowingly pickpockets the industrialist and son of a mafia boss, Paul. But instead of being punished, Paul buys Chen a set of expensive clothes!?
In addition to the title story, this volume also include a refreshing oneshot!

AnimeSigma:
Shinichi is an apprentice photographer who has recently returned to Japan after 10 years. There he meets his old childhood friend Azusa who much to his surprise, has become a Gravure Model for her father. Azusa who used to be such a kind and good girl turns out to be a sadistic bitch and apparently hates him... or does she?

Akita Momoko enters Seijou Girls Academy. Her room-mate in the dorms is Aizawa Yasumi and Momoko is drawn to her, but Yasumi's heart has already been captured long ago by another girl.

Note: Based on the PS2 game Aoi Shiro and serialized in Yuri Hime, this story which takes place before the events of the game.

The Seijou Girls' Academy kendo club has travelled to Shoushinji for a summer training camp. Off the coast of Shoushinji is an island, Urashima, which is tied to a series of myths about oni and the "Onikiribe" who have traditionally being charged with their extermination.

A modern-day re-enactment of this folk tale begins when captain Osanai Syouko and manager Aizawa Yasumi stumble across a beautiful and mysterious young girl washed up on the beach.

Note: This is an official manga based on the PS2 game Aoi Shiro, which is a sister game to Akai Ito.

Aoi Spice, starts when young female student Ageha-chan meets popular idol singer Ren in the park where she works. But Ren, overdoing his look-how-evil-I-am mood, manages to handcuff her to him.
And then his dog eats the key.
Now the two of them have to live together until either they find a way to cut the handcuff's chain, or the dog...em...expulses the key. As hours pass, they become attracted to each other. Alas, everything has an end and they manage to get rid of the handcuffs...was that what they really wanted, after all?

Includes sidestories:
- Our Secret: Momoko thinks that, in this world, there must be feelings that cannot reach the other person. She could be wrong.
- Stealing my Heart: Kanako is suddenly dropped into an arranged marriage!
- Aishi Aiimashou: This sidestory covers the story of Shiawase, who is always thought of first by Omoiichi.

This is a two story anthology, about three generations of the Higashimoto family.
Murakami Takashi's story about the loss and rebirth of families.
The first story is about a young family, while the second story is about a couple dealing with old age. It's a work that confronts life with sincerity, Talking about the lives that are connected to everyone who has a family.

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After her normal, happy life shatters, Tokiko and her father move to a small seaside town to live with her grandmother as sixth grade starts. There, the sound of the waves brings back a distant memory from when she visited seven years ago, a memory of almost drowning in the sea and being saved by a merman. Are there really mermaids in that sea? Tokiko adjusts to her new life in the small town as she holds out hope of once more meeting the merman who saved her.

A guy gains a younger step-brother named Aoi after his mom remarries, only to discover later that Aoi enjoys cross-dressing.

Kugumori Akito is 15 years old, about to enter high school. One day he comes across a guy being bullied, and ends up following him to his school. Because of this, Akito becomes interesed in something he discovered by chance - table tennis. Akito begins the challenge to experience something he will never forget.

Desperate to get her hands on a gown she saw on her way home from school, Hina jumps into "Aoiro Toshokan" for a part-time work. There, she ends up working under the Library Director who is also an author known as Shimokomoriya. Thus begins Hina's boring days with the handful Sensei.

Also included is a one-shot titled "2-nen H-gumi Gakkou no Susume".

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One of the surveillance ships of the company Ferret went missing for some time. Once the ship was found, all 115 members aboard the ship were completely missing. No trace of their existence was found aboard the ship.

Masato's sister works for Ferret, and he was tasked to bring her supplies for the upcoming work to investigate this mysterious ship that returned without her crew. He meets a beautiful girl named Uto at the company, who also had a brother that worked for Ferret and went missing inside the ship. Now Masato and Uto must embark on a mission to discover the mysteries of the unknown island where the missing crew has been left. [DrCoke]

Due to global warming and rising sea levels of the early 21st century, humanity lost much of the Earth's landmass. At the same time, fleets of powerful sentient ships of unknown origin armed with advanced technology and weapons, known collectively as the "Fleet of Fog", mysteriously appeared and easily vanquished the world's naval forces. The Fleet of Fog impose a worldwide naval and aerial blockade, and thus preventing humanity from traveling across the seas.

Seventeen years after the battle, for some reason, Gunzou Chihaya and his crewmates aboard the I-401 and the personification (Mental Model) of the I-401, Iona, started fighting the Fleet of Fog...

In the only neutral country surrounded by many other countries, Kourozen, also known as God's country the princess, Matsurika, is troubled by a proposal from Prince Orland of Cantabria, a major power. One night, Matsurika is suddenly kidnapped by an intruder and brought to the open sea.
The man, Raju, who calls himself a pirate, says he will sacrifice Matsurika on the legendary altar, to attain his wish. The princess of God's country, the pirate surrounded by mystery.
A pirate tale about an ancient lore and the legendary altar. Let the battle begin.

The story starts with three friends, they all do art together, trying their hardest, but as the story progresses, the narrator begins to think that life isn't worth it and he doesn't need to try hard anymore.

The original collection of Aoyama's short stories. Ranging from sci-fi to romance, and the right out wacky, these stories are a must read for any fan of his other works!

1) Detective George's Mini Huge Cases: Calling on the Great Detective!

2) Detective George's Mini Huge Cases: The Monster of the Ice Country

3) Detective George's Mini Huge Cases: I Am A Dentist

4) Play It Again

5) Excalibur

6) Santa Claus of the Summer

7) Wait for A Little While

8) The Wandering Red Butterfly