Young Master Ruiko, as yet in high school, is being trained to succeed his ailing grandfather as president of the company. Appointed to be his tutor is Naguko Shouichi, a highly valued employee of his grandfather's. Initially pleased with the arrangement, Ruiko comes upon Naguko kissing a man! And yet, whenever Naguko stands close to him, Young Master Ruiko gets strange, warm feelings creeping all through his body.

In a Tokyo of the not-too-distant future a young girl looks up to the stars with melancholy in her heart and hope in her eyes. Thirteen-year-old Asumi Kamogawa’s life has been tied to those stars; her future may very well be among them and she is not alone. Asumi is one of many young people with ambitions to some day head off to space for Japan’s first manned mission.
Before liftoff, like any true astronaut she must show the right stuff and overcome odds to pass numerous physical and mental trials if she even wants to be considered in the running for a rare spot in the elite Tokyo Space School.

Ayumi and Sayako are roommates. Ayumi is dating Asami. Sayako is dating Keiko. What happens when Ayumi and Sayako both find out the other is dating another woman?

From Village Idiot: To Minagawa Ichiri, both good things and bad things are bothersome. That's why his principle is to avoid doing anything that would cause such a thing. However, there is one thing that he can't avoid - because of his parents' jobs, he was constantly transferring from school to school. This time, he has transferred to Reimei Academy, one of the five famous private academies called the "Seven Sisters." On his tour of the school with vice president Kirishima Shitone, an attack occurs! The attacker seems to go after people with long black hair and a sword in an attempt to find and exact revenge on "Double Edge," who killed one of her best friends using a power called "Idea," where she brings her principles into reality using a wrist band called "Codec."

Betrayed and robbed by his friend after arriving in India, Maya is left for dead in the middle of nowhere. As he's lying on the ground half conscious, he sees a white tiger that whispers, "Raton," and then transforms into a beautiful green-eyed man with long black hair who kisses him and then disappears. Caught by strange men after frantically searching for his false friend and belongings Maya encounters his mysterious apparition again but this man, Maharaja Vishuvendora, doesn't have black hair and green eyes. While sheltering at the Maharaja's compound who should Maya encounter wandering the grounds but his mysterious black haired Raton. Thus begins another exotic offering from Tamaquis-sensei.

Eighteen-year-old Mutou Kunimitsu sees how political injustice is committed all the time and that the government is profiting from the poor and labor class. So, he decides to change all of Japan. Here starts the legend of the man later known as the "Japanese Don."

Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 2003.

When Hilary got a place on the San Francisco Symphony as a flute player, she decides to move into her own place to escape her restricted life with her over-protective mother. Although excited at her new found freedom, it doesn't last for long. The next morning, the quiche she left in the fridge for breakfast was gone, her milk had been used and an unfamiliar bag was in the living room! As she stood confused, a handsome man she had never seen before appeared in front of her and says to her angrily "what are you doing in my house?"

English version via Renta!

From Gensokyo:

Based on the hit manga by Katsu Aki, "Futari Ecchi for Ladies" takes the story to a new level.
The newlywed story continues, but this time around, the perspective is from Yura, our FE heroine. This tale adds new twists and problems that women encounter.

From Echochi Scans:

Cram-school teacher Kikuchi Hideo woke up one fine morning to a message from his ex-girlfriend telling him that she was seeing someone else. Having to go to work after such a crappy experience, he was faced with his university friend's, Sera’s, boyfriend Akaboshi Tomohisa who was also his adorable student. Usually Akaboshi’s rather stoic and aloof but in front of Sera, he just brimmed with so much happiness. Sadly, Sera harboured a secret that will threaten their relationship and poor Kikuchi, being Sera’s good friend, knew about it is caught in between. It didn’t help that Kikuchi’s falling for his student too…

From Blue Flor:

A series of one shots about couples' struggles and happiness. The subtlety and tensions of the stories are all aided by Shigisawa's delicately realistic style.

1) Cool and sweet
2) Happiness or Unhappiness
3) A woman with glasses' agonizing pain
4) Cheap Sweets
5) Meeting up at the end of the world
6) The person to keep
7) A secret word
8) Let's meet when it's time to give up
9) Storm Hill
10) If only you never existed
11) 8PM: offense and defense
12) A little bit bothered

N/A

From AnimeCouncil²:

After establishing contact with extraterrestrial civilizations, it was found that humans were the only race to develop various sports. The number of alien sports fans grew dramatically, and the most fanatic of them regularly harass stadiums by taking part in a game, or by demanding a good show, etc. Finally, a treaty was settled, ruling all interferences towards other planets' cultures illegal. Rabbit Force, a group of rabbit-themed henshin girls, became responsible for enforcing the treaty and capturing any offenders.

Getto has always tried to get his father's attention, but it seems his father is more interested in his AI robots. When he graduates from high schools his father sends him P-02, an AI, as a congratulation's gift. Not only that but P-02 was told by the professor that Getto was his "best creation ever". In hearing that he is determined to find out why and to take that title for himself. When the two meet there's some confusion, but they quickly learn that the most important being in their lives might just be each other. Included are other short stories about the two and their adventures with other AI's and Getto's father, the professor. --------- Get the Moon "tells the story of Getto, and his complex relationship with Moon — a handsome android created by his father! Getto's sibling rivalry with Moon is inflamed by the fact that his father clearly prefers his android creation over his human one. As Getto and Moon fight for their 'father's' approval, will their relationship turn to hate – or love?"

Shoes of Fate - "Beautiful shoes bring happiness to the person who wears them."

When you look in the dictionary for "uptight" the definition is Misao Moshiki. She's head of the school Disciplinary Committee, and if you take one step out of line you're history. Until she zeroes in on school playboy Subaru Shibatani. In her zeal she accidentally ruins his shirt. In return he tells her he'll keep quiet about it if she goes with him to the beach on Saturday. Misao's world is coming apart at the seams--or is she finally coming out of her shell?

[From ShoujoMagic]: Chitose is eager to fall in love, and she thinks she's found the perfect candidate in Yamato. Yamato is good-looking, considerate...and a little bit of a delinquent! Chitose discovers that Yamato takes money for kisses and dates! Chitose wants Yamato's lips for herself, but she has absolutely no intention of paying for them. Look out, Yamato, because Chitose -- a refreshingly spirited heroine -- is out to Get Chu!

Before entering High School, Ei and Yuuji had always been good friends, but it all started after Yuuji confessed to a girl and was rejected. The relationship between Ei and Yuuji has delicately changed. Boy’s worry when falling in love… particularly when the partner is also a "boy". What should they do...? (from c-t)

Two years after Lordlake was razed by her Sun Rune, Queen Arshtat dispatches her son the Prince, her sister Sialeeds, and their royal bodyguards Lyon and Georg Prime to inspect the state of the ruined town. The Prince sees the grim state of the dried-up town and report on it, but Arshtat scorns this; she declares that Lordlake's citizens deserve their desolation for stealing the Dawn Rune. Arshtat's husband Ferid pulls her back to her senses, and she dismisses the inspection party with a whisper.

The next issue of contention is the Sacred Games for Princess Lymsleia's hand in marriage, being held somewhat early for the ten-year old Lymsleia. The two main contestants, both representing themselves with a champion, hail from rival noble houses: The foppish Euram Barows, and Sialeeds' former fiance, the charismatic Gizel Godwin. The royal family, however, favors the mysterious outsider Belcoot, as a neutral option less likely to cause strife; the Prince attempts to aid Belcoot quietly with Ferid's approval. However, Gizel successfully rigs the Games to his advantage, and his champion Childerich defeats a drugged Belcoot while the Barow's champion is disqualified.

However, Lord Marscal Godwin, Gizel's father, is less than impressed with Gizel's activities, thinking that he has made an enemy of the Prince and the royal family as a whole with his plotting. Additionally, the royal family took Zegai, the Barows champion, into their own personal custody, who could perhaps help reveal the Godwins cheating and offer an excuse to annul the engagement. Thus, the Godwins launch a preemptive attack at the engagement ceremony in Sol-Falena, Falena's capital. Arshtat and Ferid had anticipated and prepared for the attack, but not the involvement of the elite Nether Gate assassins, who overwhelm the palace's defenses. The struggle culminates in Arshtat and Ferid's deaths, while Lymsleia finds herself a captive. The Prince Ardil, Lyon, Georg, and Sialeeds are forced to flee.



Volume 2 Contains 2 Side Stories/Oneshots:
The Secret by Fujuu Mizuki (can be found in Suikoden 5 Anthology as the 14th story)
The Light that Falls in the Distance

Sketchbook printed in 2000 featuring character sketches from Matsushita's works including Yami no Matsuei.Includes a reprinted shoujo oneshot: "Inu ga Arukeba" (Walking the Dog): Dog lover Shinri wants to be a guide dog trainer. Unfortunately, dogs seem to hate him and co-worker Iruka never lets him forget it. But things change for the better with the arrival of new dog Wakame.