From Storm in Heaven:

In order to sustain a world on the verge of death, two groups, Blanches and Noires, vie for dreams.

Every six months, the group with the fewer dreams has to send a number of members to the human world, where they will eventually die. Heki, a Blanche, fights to get ahead of the game, so he doesn’t have to see his friends shipped off... again.

As a child, Sasahara Tomo has always been "one of the guys," hanging out and rough-housing. Even though, she secretly wished to be a girl instead when she enters elementary school, she keeps her facade, too embarrassed to admit it. But when her love confession was later rejected because she didn't seem like a girl, Tomo was ready for a new start. And how lucky that she's about to enter high school. She's excited. A whole school where nobody knew her! But not quite. There's Shimazaki Akira, who had been her next-door neighbor until 5 years ago.. and it seems as if their "sibling" regard for each other is growing into something more.. But there are problems aboard.. because this is a forbidden love.. because he is her 23-year-old class advisor.

Volume 8 contains the short story "Diamond na Kimi to Boku."

In this forest, there is a bear only children can see. If you can escape the forest after spending one day with that bear, you can become whatever you desire. A young girl sets foot into the dense forest of legend and what she encounters there was…

When the young assassin Maria Rose fails to kill the rumored money-lavishing King Shamrock she is prepared to die. Much to her bewilderment, the king decides to keep her by his side since she resembles his favourite character in a popular TV drama. Is there maybe more to this quirky king than his demeanor lets on about...?

From Shoujo-Sense:

When first year Rikako stumbles upon a senpai in the school's archery range, she finds herself entranced. She decides, on the spot, to join the archery club in order to chase that feeling and meet him again. Except, as it turns out, she's not the only first-year girl with that idea... Can Rikako win him over with her earnestness, or will her ulterior motive be discovered?

1) Is it wrong to eye your body "As long as Kakuno's willing to look at me, it's okay." Hazumi was helped by his classmate, Kakuno, who saw him being harassed by some upperclassmen. His heart stolen by Kakuno's strong and beautiful body, Hazumi told Kakuno that he wanted to see it all. Kakuno obliged, but as time passed their relationship became no clearer. They started out as strangers, neither lovers nor friends. Which would it be, if any? 2) Night falls Stirred by the rustling sounds of the leaves, the boy awakes to find a stranger in his house. Surprised but undeterred, he tries to befriend the mysterious guy that hangs out in his sister's room after night falls. Time pasts and his sister disappears, trying to go after the guy who decided to leave. Will he see his sister again? What about the stranger of the night? 3) The end result Continuation of the second story.

A selection of short stories. The stories deal with the same themes as Parasyte and his other work, and in only one of them is his art style noticeably more primitive.

Ever since he was a child, Tachibana Hideo has wanted to become a superhero like in the TV shows he watched. After he graduated from high school, he got into the Kantou Films School to chase this dream. In the summer beforehand, he managed to get a part-time job as a costumed villain for a "Crashman" heroes live show. Unfortunately, he got a little too into it, kicked the heroic "Crash Pink" in the face, and got himself fired. As he later discovered, Crash Pink was his future classmate and aspiring actress, Mutou Sakurako! Livid that he'd dare damage her precious face, she insisted that he make up for the injury, mostly by putting up with her constant efforts to torment him. But as they spend time together, could something much sweeter than mutual annoyance be growing between them?

From Boys On Boys Love:

A skilled investigator operating outside the law infiltrates a prison island where he meets a smart and cheeky boy who seems to have an air of danger about him. Ten years have passed since that day. Now the boy who was given the name Yuuto works along Shigure, who rescued and raised him. All along, Yuuto harbored secret feelings for Shigure, and the deep love that he couldn’t express only made him more dangerous. Soon he started to think that he wanted to die for Shigure. Then he seemed to get the chance when a wild shoot-out broke out on the streets...

Horiguchi Genki was a 5-year-old boy. His mother died when he was born, and he was raised only by his father. His father, Shark Horiguchi, was a professional boxer, but he was ruined and became an itinerant boxer. However, Genki believed his father was strong and he would become a champion, and he had a dream to become a strong boxer just like his father.

After his father’s death, he was adopted by his grandparents. Although they opposed Genki boxing, Genki made up his mind to become a boxer, and he continued training secretly, by meeting with various people.

Although Koharu is a little taller than the average person. She's a 15 year old girl who lives a much simpler life than the average person. Having no experience with love, she thought she'd spend her days peacefully with her group of ordinary friends. However, a destined encounter will change Koharu...!!

At a high school reunion, now-stylish, confident, and urbane lesbian designer Miwa crosses paths with ex-girlfriend Ririko. The "one that got away", a powerful formative influence and holder of all her firsts, is somehow now a meek OL (secretarial worker) happily chirping about her upcoming engagement, cooking classes, and plans to become a stay-home mom... plain and boring.

As Miwa reminisces about their past love, lingering affection, jealousy, and resentment clash inside.

Was the big love of her life just a "youthful mistake" for a bi-curious classmate that seduced her out of boredom? Should Miwa still care? Does Ririko?

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Following the events of the first Breath of Fire game, this sequel brings forth a new menace in the form of the Ice Dragons, a dragon clan secluded for a long time. With the fall of the Dark Dragons, the Ice Dragon clan decides to take their place and engage in global conquest. What is Nina going to do about it now that Ryu has gone missing?

From Dazzling Scans:

Kitagawa Nami confesses to Yagami-kun, who asks her why she likes him. She reminds him of the time he gave her candy when they were riding the train to school. He scoffs at her reason and dismisses the confession, teasing her about the rejection at every chance he gets. However, Nami finds that Yagami-kun can be kind when he wants to be and that she may be starting to change his mind...

From Chibi Manga:

She was her best friend and he was her first love...she didn't plan to change that. Ayu and Kaho were friends since kindergarten. They were the exact opposite; and even if both them were cute, they hated men. But one day, Kaho found someone she loved. "why? I was the one in your heart before..."
"Let's play at football" said a boy that Ayu never saw before. But, she felt her heart beating so fast and hurting so hard. It was the beginning of her first love...

Includes oneshots:
...Suki
It happened by accident... my first kiss, with Naohara-kun... 6 years passed, but that awkward feeling didn't go away.

Zutto Zutto Daisuki (I Will Forever Love You)
In the winter of my second year of high school, I had an unforgettable love. I really, really like you very much...but at that time I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry Ema.

After reading a popular cell phone novel, Manami becomes obsessed with vampires. When she meets the new substitute teacher for her class who is very similar to the vampires in her novel, she obsesses with her as well. After going on a "date" with Shishido-sensei, she goes home with her but quickly finds that she has bitten off more than she can chew...

After being abandoned by first her father then her mother, Yuu has become a girl who refuses to get close to anyone. There is one girl, however, who won't leave Yuu alone. The energetic, popular Ayumu inexplicably can't resist approaching Yuu at every opportunity. Will Ayumu be able to break down the walls that Yuu has created around herself?

A strange reunion, a strange toy store, a life-changing night...

The recently wed manga artist Kazama Ayami is drawing an essay on her true feelings about romance and marriage. She had minimal interaction with boys in her all girls school, but she got married with a boy she knew for a year, and now she must relive her embarrassing and pitiful memories for drawing her manga! Meanwhile, her rival manga artist is the boy she is about to marry, so will this become another embarrassing memory…!? This will be her challenge of appealing to other persons purer feelings!