A collection of surrealistic oneshots complemented by the mangaka's unique art style.

When her grandfather gets sick, it's Mei's job to run his French cafe, Petit Four. But can she keep the six beautiful boys who work there from fighting long enough to get anything done?

Raising Your Pet
Hidaka Chikara, 17, goes onto the tv show "Fight Money" and swindles 5 million yen out of Kunimi Tomokazu, who is president of Keinou Productions. Chikara actually gives the money to his friend for his sick sister. But, how will he repay his debt?

My Prince
Hayato's family volunteered to host a foreign exchange student, Edward Farring. A family emergency means Hayato is home alone and It's up to him to meet the guest at the airport and make him comfortable. However, it seems like the handsome Edward is not who he says he is. Who is this princely guy?

Ryuko is a rambunctious little girl who, while caring greatly about fashion, is unable to control her more wild instincts. To the chagrin of her parents, she loves chasing lizards and making a mess.

A collection of short stories:

1. Pet of Love
A young man is living alone, but can't live independently, so his best friend is forced to take care of him.

2. Remote Control
Is basically about two boys, one of whom is playing a game with the other while pretending to help him become popular. But they both slowly realize it's something else entirely.

3. Iron Road of Love
A dreamless 17 year old finds something to live for when he meets a 25-year-old fellow train enthusiast.

4. Drunken Dog Night
Eitoku is a guy that spends his time either working (by finding "customers" for women) or getting drunk and bringing home strange things, and one night he runs into Hajime, and ends up bringing home the most eccentric thing of all.

5. Unforgettable Love
An apprentice hairdresser finds it hard to move on when his sempai leaves the salon to visit England.

In the Gorgeous Takashino Ichizoku:

V.01 - Pet ja Nai!
A young man, Hanabishi Nao who is blessed with the phenomenal capability to sense the coming danger, was employed to work for Takashino Kazusa as a bodyguard, the son of a prosperous family. Nao, however isn't suited for such a job due to his adorable looks. Instead of treating Nao like a defender, Kazusa thinks of making Nao his "pet". But just what kind of "pet" is Nao? Submissive? Domineering?

V.02 - Kiss, ja Nai

V.03 - Hajimete, ja nai!

V.04 - Karada, ja Nai!

V.05 - Tengoku, ja Nai

V.06 - Suki, ja Nai!

V.07 - Futari... ja Nai!

V.08 - Kirei ja Nai!

V.09 - Yoku, ja Nai

V.10 - Kagayaki, ja Nai!

V.11 - Gorgeous, ja Nai

V.12 - Hihou, ja Nai!

The shining lights, the magnificent stage! Friendships created through singing, making a future through dancing, the girls embark on their journey towards their dreams! One who has lost status due to a scandal is hiding a plot behind her back. A pair of bosom friends, separated by fate. A girl who tries to exonerate her mother sets off on her journey for a talent competition. When the stage turns into an empty battlefield, she uses her voice to chase after her dreams.

Ayato Sasami loves to play baseball but he never had the talent for it, on the other hand Kariya Kenshiro, has the talent for baseball, but he couldn't care much about it. The only reason Kenshiro plays baseball is for Aya and one day Aya said that if Kenshiro pitch a perfect game, Aya would give his virginity to him!

When Aina, who does poorly at school, and Shinga, who is at the top of the class make love, and without knowing it, get the sounds they make broadcast live all over school, trouble may just be stirring and dark clouds may just be gathering over them...
Also includes a side-story called Square Situation.

The SKAR virus has infected a handful of adolescents worldwide, giving them superhuman, telekinetic powers along with a death sentence. When the government and the private sector both set out to find a cure for the deadly illness, their humanitarian effort belies an arms race that could set up a whole new balance of power. Enter the young Sam Chance, who finds himself SKAR-positive. The imminent end of his life just might be the beginning of an entirely different world... From comic vet David Hine (X-Men, District X, Spawn: The Armageddon Collection) and global manga artist Hans Steinbach (A Midnight Opera) comes an unflinching look into a future that's closer than we all would like to admit.

Cheerful middle-schooler Miku lives on a mountain farm with her grandpa, where they keep a large number of animals. When Aruga- a senpai at Miku's school- concocts a plan to help some local stray animals that are causing a nuisance, fellow animal lover Miku seems like a natural choice to help out. As the two of them become closer, Miku finds herself falling in love... but will dense Aruga ever figure it out?

A dangerous USA weapon called "auto doll" was created for the purpose to combat the war on terror and replace human soldiers. The auto doll calls herself "Plug" and a Japanese talent agent scouts her as #1 Japanese Idol! As they go through trials in order to become the best idol in Japan. Opposing organizations attempt to dispose of Plug!

Plica-chan is the bittersweet, realistic story of Plica, a young lesbian looking for love in modern Japan. Emphasis on the bitter, rather than the sweet - not because Plica doesn't find love, don't get me wrong! Bitter 'cause she's just a bitter kind of gal.

The whole strip starts on a low note, as Plica gets drunk senseless at her long-time crush's wedding. But not too long into it, she meets Mari, for whom she starts to have feelings pretty soon. But, like most butches, Plica is too unsure to try anything. Thank goodness femme Mari is, like so many femmes, perfectly willing to go after what she wants. She and Plica have been together since. As I said, it's a bittersweet comic - rather more real than fanciful, so don't expect roses and lillies. :-)

The art takes some getting used to if you're used to the more traditional manga style but it's good to take a break from the usual now and then. :-)

From okazu.blogspot.com

From: Easy Going Scans

After the ending of his last true love, a white-collar worker experiences the excruicating sorrow of parting. Walking around the empty city aimlessly and now living a prosaic life, how will he be able to put back the broken pieces of his heart and love again? A philosophical and heartwarming story about an emotion called "love"...

A secretary, tired of dealing with his boss's young men the morning after, offers to take their place, but can he deal with the reality of such an intimate relationship? Part 7 of a nine volume series. 1. Happy Yarou Wedding 2. Utsukushiki Kemonotachi {BEAUTIFUL BEAST} 3. Virgin Love 4. Toriko ni Natta Kemono {Crazy for You} 5. Junnai Tokkou Taichou [Junai no Seinen] {The Young Person's Pure Love} 6. Kemono wa Ai de, Iyasareru {Smooth over his hurt feeling} 7. Playboy Amour 8. Oboreru Kemono no Koibito 9. Men's Love 10. Aikata (side story not sequel)

A oneshot from Garo 1995-10.

Fujimoto Hajime is a third year high school student who has been dating his teacher Nakajima Keigo for the past six months, but he feels they're in an uneven relationship. Hajime's always the one to seduce Nakajima, and even though Nakajima's birthday is coming up he won't let Hajime buy him a present! Has Hajime been mistaken about their relationship this whole time?

It's otaku's time now! An otaku summoned a wolf girl accidently. What would she do? Eat him? Where does she come from? A mysterious world is waitting for you!

The curvaceous cutie Captain Tita pilots the far-future submersible Cha Cha Maru, hunting creatures for the exotic pet market. With only four years’ experience under her belt, can Tita capture an elusive cloud whale and fulfill a vow to her dead father, or is she literally out of her depth on this one?

"My eyes were covered by Daddy so I wouldn't know the way. My mouth was gagged and my ears were plugged by Mommy so I would hear and speak no evil. Daddy forbade me from smiling so I wouldn't have dreams and hopes. Mommy spawned me...so I would bear all her sins."