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Yutaka Aoi is sweet, sensitive, and loves singing...so much so that he can't help but be brought to tears whenever he listens to beautiful music. He also has a talent few boys have: He can sing soprano. So when Yutaka overhears his middle school's choir group perform, he can't resist joining in. Inspired by the angelic sound of Yutaka's voice, the choir eagerly accepts him into their ranks. But when Yutaka's voice begins to change as he enters puberty, the journey ahead will be one of self-discovery and reflection for not only himself, but also for those around him.

Nachi Hiyama plays softball, but hates how she never tans like her teammates. Feeling alone and discouraged, she struggles to fit in. That is, until she meets Utsumi, a quiet, shy boy at her school, and discovers his secret; he has a tail! They might be different, but they can be different together.

The class president has a crush on Takahashi! Now, she just needs to gather enough courage to talk to him… Huh? Why is she stripping all of a sudden?! A short comedic slice of life.

Nobuaki Kanazawa is a high schooler. One day, he receives an email with an order from someone calling themselves "king". At first, the orders were normal. However, they started to escalate as time passed. Anyone not following the order was to be "punished" with "death"... The "King's Game" with their lives on the line has started!!! What awaits Nobuaki, who's facing against the invisible "king"!?

When adults disagree, they go to war. Why should kids do differently?

Harry, who grew up dreaming of becoming a Dragon Rider while watching TV as a child, rescues the eggs of the dragon Sapo while hanging on the edge of the cliff and bringing them home. Rano, a baby dragon hatched in Harry's barn. Despite his low level, Rano is Harry's best friend.

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An estranged aunt names Jayne the inheritor of her estate. The only condition? Continue to employ the servants.

In PRELUDES & NOCTURNES, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman.

A warm, tender, and sad story about Nene, who loved to eat. Translated by Death Tool

Nokoru is finally afforded the chance to telework at home due to the pandemic lockdown. Rediscovering old passions and new hobbies, Nokoru is allured by his next-door neighbor, Natsu

Long ago, a powerful demon lord ruled over the people until an equally powerful hero rose up to defeat him. To counter future threats, Rosewood Academy, a school for heroes-in-training, was created. Today, Rosewood Academy enrolls only the best of the best, and Arnest Flaming is the best of them all. The top student in the school, a dutiful girl nicknamed "Empress of Flame", she has an irritating encounter with a light-hearted boy in the school hallway one day who seems to equal her powers, though she's never seen him before. He introduces himself only as Blade, and Arnest soon finds out not only is he transferring into the school as a new student, but she is personally requested by the King to help him settle in to daily life in Rosewood Academy.

She died a year ago. Their grief still raw, her brother and her childhood friend go hiking to look for a snakeskin.

A five page one-shot. "Sorry, break up with me." After hearing that line from her boyfriend, tears start to fall from her eyes.

Kengo is overwhelmed. As his wife Ayumi gets hospitalized, he has to take care of his baby daughter Momo. He ends up asking Hitomi, who’s a little girl herself, for help...

Scary and mysterious ghost stories. You're going to get cursed, once you listen to them…

A short story about a girl who has to go to live from Tokyo to the countryside, but she doesn't want to give up her dream to become a rockstar. After finding a talented (but shy) drummer and other not-so-talented band mates! Will they be able to become famous? We will never know, since the manga has only 2 chapter! ;)

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Hanato Kobato is on a mission: she has a wish she wants granted. To do this, she has to mend the wounded hearts of the people she meets on her journey and fill up a magical bottle with the suffering she has relieved. The only catch is, she can't fall in love with any of the people she helps. It seems like that's the least of her problems, though; Kobato has no clue how to mend hearts . . . especially since each person's heart is different. So what's Kobato to do? Well, she has Ioryogi-san, a cute blue dog with a seriously bad attitude, to help (read: nag and critique) her . . . Yikes! Looks like the road to getting her one wish is going to be a long and hard one. Will Kobato get her wish in the end? And just what is it that Kobato wants?

Jinwoo is deep in debt. And to pay off his loans, well, he’s had to resort to making, ahem, adult videos for the app, Berry Fans. But far from making videos alone, he ends up getting propositioned by a kinky couple which leads Jinwoo to places he never imagined he’d go…

When the zombie apocalypse came to Japan, Satou Masaru thought he was a goner for sure…until two super hot girls came to his rescue! But Satou's relief is short-lived once he realizes just how insane his saviors are: Karin is a happy-go-lucky psycho, while Miki is a megalomaniac with plans to create an undead army and rule the world! Can Satou survive being their underling, or will he take his chances with the zombies?!

Sami is a university student that has a secret she can’t tell anyone. But that is about to change. After helping an older gentleman pass away, the police connects her to his death and starts to investigate her past. Detective Shin is really good at his job and is the one that discovers the truth. When he decides to interrogate the suspect, he finds a young, sexy woman that has a lot of scars. The interest is mutual but neither wants to take the first step. Has Sami finally met the man that can save her from this curse? Or will history repeat itself again? Sami doesn’t want to keep her hopes up but her life as an angel of death might finally come to an end.

Demokratia tells the tale of a secret social experiment led by two Japanese engineers, of having an android every move, expression and decision decided through a majority vote from a collective of ca. 3000 randomly chosen people. The vote system offers the opportunity to any member of the collective to set forward his/her proposition. The 3 most proposed actions as well as two propositions made only once are submitted to the majority vote. Rules and systems have been set to ensure the dynamism of that community, and to prevent identification of people and places where the android evolves in modern-day Japan. And so the Demokratia android came to life. Little did they know what chaos their creation would cause, and the lives that would be lost.

After the sudden death of a high-ranking player, he crossed over into the game and became the villainous young master that had died after being cursed and stabbed. Within the dark coffin, the pretty System gave him a starter pack and bestowed 10,000 Spiritual Power upon him! The same tragic life, but a chance to turn the tables! He kicked away the cover of his coffin, then used the power of words to romance all the beautiful girls! In this script filled with death flags, he will overcome all challenges to spite that damned game designer!

The murder of a police officer in the ruins of an old house. At the crime scene, rookie detective Ibukido meets Kaminuma Nagi, a young boy from the "Special Anti-Dead Countermeasure Agency," who claims that, apparently, the culprit of this case is a dead human being...

The bizarre four-panel comic by Bkub Okawa, on which the hit anime is based, is filled with obscure pop culture references (including walk-ons by characters from other series) and tongue-in-cheek—and in-your-face—quips and snipes, as well as inappropriate physical violence. Pop Team Epic will keep you laughing, confused, and addicted! A gonzo, irreverent, four-panel manga featuring two 14-year-old girls who will bicker and curse their way into your heart. No filter. No shame. No logic. No problem! So you think that Popuko and Pipimi are just typical cute, sweet tweens? Think again f#%**ers! Ask the millions of fans in Japan and abroad ... these girls are nasty, vulgar, and they don’t take crap from anyone!

Ever since his brother left to serve in Iraq, Teodoro “T” Avila’s life has been in the pits, until he runs into the girl of his dreams and realizes there might be more to life than video games. But when Manny returns home an utterly different person, it’s a bombshell for the Avilas that leaves T shell-shocked. Determined to impress Wendy and in denial of his brother’s condition, T doubles down on his studies, only to be hoodwinked into a road trip by Xochitl. With nothing but the road ahead of them, how much will T and Xo need to sacrifice to help save Manny from himself before it’s too late?

After a bizarre rain shower, a friend proceeds to tell an even more bizarre story.

A girl's adventure in Turkey as she experiences a glimpse of its culture and traditions.

All Miki wanted to do was sit down...

A one-shot comic about a boy and his pencil.Original Webcomic: http://forums.weicomic.com/shocomic/iamalive.html

Tae-Jun leaves his girlfriend Jeong-Hyun after having an affair with Yu-Ra. He later meets Mi-Na, the mayor's daughter. They decide to get married and hires a maid. However, the maid who visited is none other than his first love, Jeong-Hyun...!?

Irina is an ordinary high school girl, until the day she's brought to a fairyland by a handsome man. Terra Bitt just moved to a new school, where two attractive guys, Kai and Marcell, fall for her. An anthology of romantic short stories that showcase the various aspects of love.

Published in Concerned Theatre Japan Vol. 2 #1

"Mashino! Don't get your panties in a bunch!" From Kawasaki Tadataka, author of Chio-chan no Tsuugakuro, comes the story of a girl with a brand new magical power.

Think you know how it ends? Think again. Jump into this psychological thriller anthology packed with unexpected twists.

Published in Cannabis Works (2003)

Hey, you want to be a "florist", right? Don't forget it when you become older...

It’s an adorable everyday comedy about young ladies(?). All kinds of “Cute”. It's a story about girls with different personalities, circumstances, dreams, who are living their lives. It's a springtime of youth. If I were to give an English title for Jyoshi no Teniwoha, I’d make it simply “ALL ABOUT GIRLS”. (c) Mushokuji

This is actually two short stories in one. In “Island Solitude”, a shipwrecked castaway daydreams about escaping the island he shares with his wife and 4 babies. In “?????” (Everyday Zikouhi) an Edo-era city official notices a pretty woman drop her hair comb on the street, but a basket priest picks it up first and follows the woman to her house. The official follows the priest. He watches as the priest stares through the door into the house, then stomps over to a river to throw the comb in the water. The official also looks into the house and sees the woman with another guy. The official then throws a whole bunch of rocks into the river after the comb.

A salaryman stressed out by his day job wakes up to a ghost threatening to kill him. In pure desperation, he shouts out that he'd rather be killed by a "cute cat-girl". And then…!?

Former exemplary knight Hans was transferred to a small knight station in a rural town. Despite his many achievements, he hated the hustle and bustle of the imperial capital, and he was enjoying his quiet and peaceful life at his regional knight station. Then one day, Japanese people with superhuman abilities suddenly appeared from another world...! Former exemplary knight Hans is at the mercy of unbelievable Japanese people in this isekai knight station fantasy!

It’s the start of a new year at a new school for Amelia, a girl with strong ambitions and a unique allergy to witnessing violence. She quickly learns that her peaceful first impression of her school was just a fleeting facade when she realizes that her new high school is a battlefield between two warring student gangs. Between the South Canteen Gang, the North Canteen Gang, and the girls fighting over boys, it looks like it’s allergy season for Amelia. Despite the chaos and her now-regular allergic reactions, Amelia is determined to bring peace to her new high school--not through violence, but with the power of love.

Girl meets boy. Boy turns into…a chair? Based on the Golden Globes-nominated hit blockbuster, this story blends the best of fantasy, coming-of-age, and road trip stories while also exploring the aftermath of traumatic environmental disasters on both a deeply personal and a national scale.

"To end his eternal suffering, he must slay one thousand enemies!" Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers... and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled.

One night, the protagonist—a lonely university student—is awakened by a sound in his room and encounters a horrifying sight: a spider’s legs. Soon, an enigmatic creature appears in his life—beautiful like a doll, yet non-verbal, and gradually invades his daily life, silent but omnipresent in his room. At the same time, a series of grotesque serial murders are inciting fear across the city. Are these crimes connected to the mysterious "monster" that has taken strange occupancy in the protagonist’s home...?