Akikaze Cosmos is a regular elementary student who also helps take care of the hostel that her mom operates in the town of Hanami. She is incredibly responsible for her age and seems much more mature than the other older residents of the hostel, like the high-school girl Soyokaze, the college drunk Sonoko, and the pervert Raita. Everything about this hostel and the town of Hanami seems normal except that everything outside of the town is a nuclear desert where no one is allowed to enter. But when Cosmos unwillingly wanders into the lifeless desert, she is somehow transformed into a magical angel.

Kuuki no Soko is a collection of short stories drawn by the genius mangaka, Tezuka Osamu, between 1968 and 1970, and is known in Japan as a true masterpiece.

Belonging to Tezuka's most mature period, it touches many genres: from pure science fiction to historical fiction to contemporary drama. We find stories of industrial espionage, animal testing, and racial animosity, as well as stories about the more complex dynamics of the human mind.

And the human mind is the leitmotif of the entire volume, namely the duality present in every one of us - mercy, love, and understanding, existing together with cruelty and violence until something upsets the balance and we discover a side hidden even from ourselves... a side we are not always prepared to confront...

Note - Chapters 1 and 13 are also included in Clockwork Apple
1. The Execution Ended at Three
2. Joe's Visitor
3. The Voice of Night
4. The Cliff of Death
5. The Duel at the Grand Mesa
6. Scales Cape
7. Illicit Love
8. The Hole
9. Star for Exiles
10. The Cat's Blood
11. Telephone
12. Chameleon
13. Immaculate Conception
14. Catastrophe in the Dark
15. Robanna
16. Space Capsule

It centers around the travels and battles of one Aotsuki Ushio, who is constantly being stalked and aided by a gigantic, supernatural and sometimes invisible tiger (Some people describe it as akin to Calvin and Hobbes on acid).

Ushio's family maintains a Shinto temple in Japan, where 500 years ago, his samurai ancestor battled that same tiger to a standstill, and eventually trapped him against a rock using, a blessed spear called the "Beast Spear", which in addition to its intrinsic formidability as a weapon, can also boost the physical powers of the user. While cleaning out the temple storage, Ushio accidentally unseals the chamber which Tora was trapped in. Initially, Ushio wisely refused to remove the spear pinning Tora (とら, Japanese for tiger) down, as Tora unwisely makes the strategic blunder of mentioning that the first thing he would do upon being freed would be to devour Ushio; but Tora's unsealed presence attracts various demons to the premises, and Ushio is forced to free Tora in exchange for his help. The series focuses on their relationship, interspersed with battles against mythological foes, and with Tora's attempts to grapple with modern life and gobble up Ushio.

Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic of the Year in 1997. It also received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen in 1992.

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She's a girl who's turning 17 - great, right? Well, THINK AGAIN! Out of the blue, her parents leave her to go on a vacation trip around the world, but... they did leave her one million dollars to spend! Discover this charming girl's journey into adulthood through this hilarious manhua.

From Doko Demo Doa Manga Scanlations:

Yamato is the son of a human and the most powerful snow woman. One day a young snow woman named Hiori came to take him back to the village of the snow women. It is said that the kiss of a snow woman could freeze a man's heart. That's what Hiori intends to do to take Yamato back to the village. But how will Hiori accomplish her mission when Yamato, who isn't mesmerized by the usual enchantment of a snow woman, doesn't let Hiori come near him?

Note: Original language image is unavailable without a watermark.

1-3) Right Hand Gun, Left Hand Love
Rookie policeman Hiroshi Bondi Tokida's dream is to capture France's famous "Phantom Thief Jack". But after he moved into 'French male residence' he realized the old man owning the house, Genshirou is someone with an interest in disguising, and he is also the person Hiroshi dreams of capturing, "Phantom Thief Jack"!! But he never thought that the famous "Phantom Thief Jack" would propose to him, and kiss him...?!

4) The Wealthiness of Poverty
Soon after being cruelly dumped by his boyfriend, Natsuhiko finds himself going out with a super hot, wealthy businessman! Somewhere in the back of his head, Natsu is always wondering if Kuramoto really likes him, or is just playing a trick on him. One day, Natsu is walking through a train station and hears a street performer who sounds a lot like Kuramoto, so he invites his boyfriend to go see the singer... but Kuramoto just starts apologizing?! What for??

5) Sweet Prisoner
Its hard to move on when you are still in love with your childhood friend. What happens when you meet up again after 13 years?

6) Right Hand Gun, Left Hand Love - Genshirou's Birthday Issue

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From Spoils:

Kazuno is the store keeper of An, an Asian themed café, and recently she's been dealing with some issues…namely one that’s a royal headache!

When her father falls ill, protagonist Kazuno is determined to keep his café running in his absence. However, the girl is anything but café material. Heck, her coffee induces projectile vomiting (and who knows what else if it hits the GI tract)! Her only regular customer is the Arabian Prince Ashraf. But he’s not there for the food. He’s hell bent on having Kazuno's hand in marriage – even if it means stalking her at her workplace! And a little thing like social status won’t deter this royal pain.

Café Café - A comedy of a not so mentally stable prince and the girl he loves.

From MangaHelpers:
These stories chronicle the everyday working life of the staff of the Cafe & Restaurant Honey Comb. The main character, college student and waiter Mitarai Tsutomu, interacts with the various quirky female waitresses. These girls include the cute Megumi who happens to be obsessed with Gundam, the angsty and hungry Ritsuko, the cheerful and large-breasted Mai who nicknamed Mitarai "toilet" and the mysterious head waitress Taeko who never speaks.

The Sleepless King summons young ladies to the palace every night and make them tell him bedtime stories, and the penalty for failing to lull him to sleep is death. The one who finally managed to sooth the king to sleep is Lady Farasha, who volunteered as the storyteller in order to save her imprisoned father. But how was she able to accomplish the impossible? Is there more to the relationship between the Sleepless King and Lady Farasha than what meets the eye?

From The Paper Dolls Project: Sakou Watari-sensei of "Cosplay Animal" fame presents with this omnibus about the love stories of five boys.

One-shot tribute to Mushishi by Urushibara Yuki.Originally ran in the 50th issue of Good! Afternoon (January 2015 issue).

The fresh middle school days of two young boys who weren't yet friends: a distant summer's faint memory. Yuudai is an ordinary 14-year-old boy attending middle school with his friends. One day, a shocking secret is revealed about one of his classmates, Harada, which propels him to the center of the rumor mill and the cruel gossip that follows him around. But Yuudai is not as shallow as his classmates and he's clearly bothered by everyone's attitude towards Harada. How can he make everything go back the way they were, if it's even possible?

Sequel to Koukou Debut, this one-shot takes place 11 months after the end of Koukou Debut and tells what happens during the Golden Week after Yoh left for college in Tokyo.

It's been some time since Yoh left and Haruna has started another part-time job to pay for all those phone calls and plane tickets. In addition, her new manager is a total jerk who keeps her reminding that her long-distance relationship won't last long. What will happen to Haruna's insecurities in her Long-Distance Love Debut?

Childhood friend romance.

From Indigo Scanlations and Cosmique Scans:

Fumiya is always laughing even when he's sad. That's how he raised himself and he continues to do so even when he is out of the country.Although they both have strong feelings in their heart they’re unable to confront one another…

But roses and the rain come to help!

A lyrically written love story that chronicles the times happily spent as a couple.

Seven years ago, Lundi found a little girl named Jeudi lying in a field of dandelions on the Alps. One day, they accidentally angered Count de Gourmont and so Jeudi was forced work as a maid in his castle. Lundi came to her rescue; however they nearly died when escaping. Set in the era of World War II, Lundi and Jeudi face many difficult situations as they search for the whereabouts of Jeudi’s parents.