John is a dog. John is sick of obeying his master's commands.

The title character, Maruko, is a nine-year-old third-grade student. She is lazy, disorganized and usually late for school, in strong contrast with her neat and tidy older sister who must share her room with her. Maruko, like many kids, tries to avoid homework and chores, takes advantage of her doting grandfather and squabbles with her sister. Nevertheless, she is a well-meaning child who tries to do good.

Maruko's real name is Momoko Sakura (さくらももこ Sakura Momoko), the same as the pen-name of her creator Miki Miura 三浦美紀 (who used her own childhood experiences as inspiration). Her nickname "Maruko" is made of marui ("round", because of her round face) and -ko (girl child); the prefix chibi and the suffix -chan also refer to a cute child.

Maruko's trademark face fault in reaction to embarrassment is the sudden appearance of vertical lines on her face, sometimes with an unexplained gust of wind blowing behind her head. This is sometimes mimicked by female fans of the series who draw the fingers of one hand down across the face to show embarrassment. On the internet this is often used as emoticons, by speech marks. For example: -_-"

Other characters include Maruko's classmate and best friend Tama-chan. A fan favorite is Maruko's kind but absent-minded grandfather. Naive and easily tricked, he keeps a pet turtle and loves watching TV with Maruko. When feeling distressed or nostalgic, he spontaneously retreats to a surreal inner world for a few seconds to improvise a sad yet comical haiku about his state of mind.

Won the 13th Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo in 1989 (shared with Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!).

Daimaru, the son of a Buddhist priest, meets Miroku, also son of a Buddhist priest, at a doujou for a 10-day stay to start his priesthood. They promise each other to shave their heads together when they take over their temples.

Ten years later, Daimaru, who has become assistant to the chief priest of their temple, visits a beauty salon to get his head shaved. But there he is shocked to meet Miroku again who has become a hair stylist.

Crossdresser x Crossdresser BL! Plain and shy college-goer Iijima's secret hobby is crossdressing. He gets hired part-time at a crossdressing bar, on the first day on the job he meets another crossdresser — Rina. Rina bears an uncanny resemblance to a popular guy in Iijima's middle school, towards whom the latter harboured unrequited feelings...

A girl named Iwase Maho moves in with a family friend to make the commute to her high school easier, but something is off about her...

By Eggy Scanlations:

As the eldest son for the Kadokura family, Kouhei's biggest worries are his younger twin brothers, Aoya and Shion. Despite always being foiled in love by his younger brothers, the virgin Kouhei has finally landed himself a matchmaking session. But, saying "our true desire is you, big brother," the twins pounce and teach Kouhei how to feel good! Includes Kamakare oneshot.

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うちの双子の隠し事 / Uchi no Futago no Kakushigoto

Ritsu had always hated her rival Kanzaki, a cram school classmate, since he seems to be beat her in everything. On the other hand, she loves her beautiful best friend Yuuna. When Ritsu and Yuuna was asked if there is a boy they like, Yuuna had suprisingly answererd yes! Who is the boy Yuuna likes- could it be Kanzaki? But wait, that's impossible, because--

From: Winter Translations Haru who's allergic to boys transferred to a class full ikemens and bishounen! Will romance spark between Haru and the boys?

From Storm in Heaven and one of their legacy groups, Bamboo Feathers:

In ancient China there exists an alternate dimension called Jusenkai, whose inhabitants, the Senkaijin, possess tremendous powers. One of them, YanLang, fled to Earth along with his rebel army after being defeated during his attempt to overthrow the Emperor. In order to capture the fugitives, the Emperor sent his elite soldiers to Earth after them.

LiFang has been traveling alone to find his father's murderer when he picks up a sick and injured man. That aloof man, TuoRen, turns out to be one of the imperial soldiers sent to earth to hunt and capture the Senkaijin rebels. While his comrades work in pairs, TuoRen prefers to be alone. That is, until the strangely powerful human, LiFang, decides to follow him on his quest.

Note: The volume 5 extra is an unrelated short story, "Time Lag."

From Fujoshi Bitches:

You-chan gets a bit on his tush and for some reason he needs help putting on the medicine.

From Fujoshi Bitches:

Hibiki thinks he's got everything figured out, but someone else knows a little more...

Ichika had always tried to fit in, as she strives to have friends, unlike her time at elementary and middle school. She still does have certain nerdy and carefree childhood friend "Doc" that she secretly sees. Hanging out with him makes her realise that maybe she can change...

Japan is a seismically active country, so the occasional trembler isn't anything that people get too worked up about. They happen and it's unfortunate, but in general Japan is prepared. But there is one scientist who believes that he has found proof that a recent quake has triggered a cataclysmic event, and that within a year Japan will sink into the sea. Now if he can get anyone to believe him before it’s too late…
Also known as Japan Sinks, this is based on the award-winning novel and movie of the same name.

Taken from In The Water:
Rita Hoshiyama is a second year in middle school and claims to be a rock musician! However, her parents disagree and insist that Rita take up cooking and their family business. But when Sakuya-kun, her idol and family's new dishwasher, ask her to do a live performance the next day, she couldn't help but agree! The problem is, there's only two people in her band...

Tohru Fujisawa attends AKB48's 19th Member Selection Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament held at the Nippon Budokan on the 21st September, 2010 and draws a one-shot from his POV as part of the AKB Observation Section. Titled Repoman Soul!, it showcases the soul of the fans at the AKB48 event!

Nanako, who was about to graduate with no job lined up found work at an old tailoring shop as an apprentice under the curt - but kind-hearted - skilled tailor Hirata-san. Nanako is energetically and steadily improving!

Mori and Ayumu are a gay couple in college in a happy relationship. However, after Ayumu prays at a shrine for them to always be together, the shrine's deity intervenes by turning him into a girl, and now everyone except for them think Ayumu has always been a girl.

A delicate short series about the relation between love, sexuality and gender.

Shizuku has a crush on Yuu-kun; however, the day she mustered the courage to finally confess, Yuu appears transformed into a girl because of the rare TS Disease.

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