Interest Stacks

Kuroi Ritsu's groundbreaking manga, "With You," was nothing short of successful and popular during Hada Haruka's high school days. Idolizing the manga's heroine of the same name, Haruka transformed her ordinary lifestyle to become a trendy and shrewd woman modeled after the protagonist. After years of hard work, Haruka is hired as an editor for none other than Kuroi Ritsu herself. With high expectations, Haruka prepares herself to meet the person who changed her life, yet the reality she faces is a far cry from her fantasy. Ritsu is shy and introverted, with a tendency to slack off and miss her deadlines. Avoiding her editor and shutting herself in her home, she gives Haruka nothing but trouble. However, the strong-willed and determined Haruka takes on the challenge and decides she will help Ritsu write her best manga yet. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

1-7. Love Death. 8-13. Nikochuu (Nicotinism) 14. Extra Episode

Chii and her husband are like any other happily married couple, except for one thing: Chii was assigned male at birth. Chii details her autobiographical account of growing up with gender dysphoria and ultimately deciding to transition in her early adult years. Shortly after Chii starts transitioning, she meets a man who is instantly enamored by her, and although he is surprised when Chii eventually tells him she used to live as a guy, he still wants to go out with her. As Chii continues to transition, her boyfriend supports her through the process, culminating in their marriage once her transition is complete. (Source: Hachimitsu Scans)

A collection of short stories. 1. Love Dancing Beneath My Eyelids 2. She's Missing 3. Minun Musiikki 4. Yes It's Me 5. Yes It's You 6. Loathe! 7. Dreams Unfold at Night 8. Yes That's It

Takagi just started her dream job at a gaming company! Not only that, but she'll be working for her idol, the famous game designer Sakurazuki Kaori! When Takagi finally meets her hero, she's in for a shock: Sakurazuki is harsh, blunt, and better at playing video games than dealing with people. As Takagi and Sakurazuki work together, the two women grow closer and even fall in love. Can they keep it professional, or will the whole workplace find out? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Fourth grader Ayumu Fujino regularly draws four-panel manga for her school newspaper and is lauded as having the best artwork in her class. One day, she is asked by her teacher to turn over one of her manga slots in the school newspaper to a truant student named Kyomoto. When Kyomoto's manga pops up alongside Fujino's, it receives high praise for its detailed artwork, making Fujino furiously jealous. Refusing to be beaten by someone who barely attends school, Fujino devotes herself to learning to create manga. As time goes on though, her goal of outshining Kyomoto seems to only get further and further away; and Fujino, now in sixth grade, eventually gives up and quits making manga. Graduation day arrives, and Fujino is asked to deliver Kyomoto's graduation certificate to her. Through chance, the two end up coming face to face, and their unexpected meeting will end up having consequences far beyond what either of them could ever predict. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

1. PS I Love You Arisu finds a letter stuck inside a book. The person who wrote the love letter is Himura Tsubaki and he meant to give it to Suzuko. She texts the number that Tsubaki provided and pretends to be Suzuko. 2. Koibana Yuuka, a young hostess, every guy wants to do "it" with her and they think she's experienced. Truth be told, she isn't. She always finds an excuse to not do "it". One day a client named Hiroshi (Hiro for short) asks her to help him practice to become more of a man. Yuuka helps him and as the days past, love unravels unexpectedly. 3. 17-sai In her 3rd year of middle school, she caught her boyfriend in bed with another girl. Now Nakura Yuu in high school and rejects any boy who even says the word "love". One day, Yuu her best boy friend Kashiwada got drunk and did "it" in the bathroom. The next day Kashiwada told her to forget what happened. To Yuu, that day was special for her since she liked Kashiwada. But for him it must have been just any old day... Also included in Kono Koi ni Namidasuru! 4. Happy Honey A girl finds her perfect guy, but learns that her distrustful ways can break even the most perfect of relationships. (Source: Love_blossom)

1-2. Ametsukigahara 3. Yuki no Hi 4-6. Ningyo Ouji

Her name is Orange. She's a young girl in high school, coming of age in the heart of the city. And she has decided she has nothing to live for. Not her shallow friends. Not her parents. Not school. Not even the empty promise of love. Her head filled with morbid fantasies of suicide, Orange finds herself standing at the edge of her rooftop when the drunken, enigmatic young man, Dashu, enters her world...changing it forever... A heartbreaking tale of a young woman desperately trying to understand the bewildering world around her, brought to life by the luscious artwork of manga icon, Benjamin, Orange is a profoundly moving story of loss and redemption.

While on a soccer tour, Toudou Mirai is involved in a shipwreck accident. When he comes to, he finds himself in 19th Century England. With him being saved by a player of the local soccer team named "Durham", Eddie, it seems Mirai will be joining "Durham", a team with their sights set on joining the world's first ever professional league... What with slipping through time, will Mirai ever make it back to the 21st Century?! This is a science fiction soccer story bringing the true talents of playing soccer straight to you! (Source: SRoMU)

A story about the love between a mermaid named Myuu and a demon named Jirou. This book has various oneshots about the two characters. (Source: MangaArt)

1. Niwashi no Shigoto (The Work of a Gardener) 2. Suisou Yashiki (Mansion Aquarium) 3. Eureka no Niwa (Eureka Garden) 4. Watashi no Oniwa (The Garden of Me) 5. Niwa ni wa Ninin (Two Guys in a Garden) 6. Niwashi no Kyuujitsu (A Gardener’s Day Off) 7. Niwa Carnet (Garden Carnet)

Alice is a transfer student from overseas and can't speak Japanese. Fujimura is a student who can't speak English. Because of the language barrier, Alice became isolated in the classroom, and Fujimura has become in charge of taking care of her. Is there a way for them to understand each other? (Source: MU)

High school can be a stressful time for many young people. The change means a new commute, new friends, new courses...new teachers. For Shino Oshima the change could have meant an opportunity to blossom into adulthood. Unfortunately, things go wrong on her first day - she fails to even say her name during her homeroom introduction. From then on Shino is a part-mute part-stuttering mess. Ostracized and afraid she struggles to find her place in this new world... But thankfully for her, she finds her voice through music and some unexpected new frienemies. (Source: Denpa)

Who takes the time these days to climb a tree in bare feet to rescue a child's toy? To stop and observe the birds? To play in the puddles after a storm? To go down to the sea to put a shell back? The Walking Man does as he strolls at random through urban Japan—often silent, often alone—with his vivid dreams that let time stand still. (Source: Ponent Mon)

To what distance would you go for your one true love? In the midst of an alien invasion, Mikako joins the resistance, leaving behind the one young man she loves. As she goes deeper into space, Mikako's only connection with her boyfriend is through cell-phone text messages. The war rages on and years pass, but Mikako barely ages in the timelessness of space while Noboru grows old. How can the love of two people, torn apart by war, survive? (Source: Tokyopop)

Little stories about a boy named Ken and his daily life in 1976 with his stay-at-home mother, working father, cat Momo... and sometimes a duck. (Source: Lovely Strange Dark)

4koma format. About a girl who loves animals, and her comedic everyday life with her cute pet ferret, Komatsu.

Hana Kuzuryuu, a former Hollywood actress, is enamored by Chome, a Siberian dwarf hamster at a local pet shop.

Chie is a young girl with wonderful parents to look up to; her archaeologist father lives with her in Hokkaido, and her mother is a great scientist working in America. During a local cave excavation, Chie and her father discover Tyrannosaurus eggs, and they're about to hatch! This little girl becomes their mother, and does what she can to protect them from those who want to experiment on the little baby rex.

Yumi Tanaka is fed up with her office job. Despite pushing herself to stay committed, she feels her hard work is ignored and her colleagues ostracize her. On the brink of giving up, Yumi one day finds a discarded ragged doll; even in its current state, it continues to wear a smile. Seemingly relating to its condition, Yumi takes the doll home and mends it, naming it Kurumi. The tight-knit relationship the two come to form may just be the string of happiness Yumi needs to stitch together her path to a brighter future. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

On a rainy day in early spring, Miyu rescues Chobi, a kitten, from a cold, wet alley. There are many aspects Chobi cannot comprehend about humans, but one thing is for certain: his love for his human companion is immeasurable. Despite being indifferent about the ways of the human world, Chobi's day always begins and ends with Miyu. Although Miyu carries a heavy burden that she masks with a smile, Chobi is there to keep her worries at bay, never shying away from showing his unending affection. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A story about Shiba Occhan (Uncle Shiba). Men who become like dogs after marriage.

1-4. Shibito no Koiwazurai 5. Shibito no Koiwazurai Yobanashi: Shirofuku no Bishounen 6-7. Kaiki Hikizuri Kyoudai 8. Gentsuu Yashiki (Phantom Mansion) 9. Abarabone no Onna (The Woman With No Ribs) 10. Real Unko no Omoide

The Tachibana family has four sisters, each of whom have had at least one relationship that involves falling for another woman, or having one fall for them.

These stories are told with the same bold, kinetic art style and brilliantly paced storytelling that Samura's Blade of the Immortal epic is famous for. The main offering, "Ohikkoshi," follows the turbulent paths of several twenty-something art students as they fall in love, fall in lust, play in rock bands, ride motorbikes, eat, sleep (together), and try to avoid making life decisions while drunk. This romantic comedy is a "Japanese art school confidential" packed with absurd humor, obscure death metal references, and some expertly placed, dramatic revelations. "Luncheon of Tears Diary" is a vibrant, genre-busting tale that also peppers its humor with sharp, dramatic moments. Natsumi Funabashi, a virgin, is an aspiring manga creator on a quest for love and a fulfilling career. Along the way, she has to cope with overzealous men, gang warfare, a mahjong addiction, and a lascivious manga editor. This collection is rounded off by Samura's hilarious "Kyoto Super Barhopping Journal: Bloodbath at Midorogaike," a rare, autobiographical travel piece. (Source: Dark Horse) Included one-shots: Shoujo Mangaka Mushuku: Namida no Luncheon Nikki, Midorogaike ni Shura wo Mita

1-2. Sekai wa Kimi wo Sukuu 3. Boku no Candy (My Sweet Candy) 4. Clear Note 5. Green Boy x Blue Girl

First-year Takatoki Nanami has only one chance left to redeem himself from his poor academic performance. If he fails his supplementary exam, moving on to the next grade will be impossible. A ray of hope shines on him when he makes an awkward first impression on Kei Takanashi—a third-year student who excels at his studies yet appears cold and distant. Blackmailed by Nanami, Takanashi reluctantly agrees to become his tutor. Nanami's perseverance quickly makes up for his lack of intelligence, and his review sessions with Takanashi slowly break the ice in their relationship. Soon enough, Nanami passes all of the tests; but despite their agreement being fulfilled, Nanami is not yet ready to let go, wishing to learn more about his senior. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Zoukiya is a true hero show fan at heart. Wanting to be on the side of justice, he tries to correct those who have strayed from the path of the righteous. But somewhere along the way, the people have written him off as a delinquent. But when this is all happening, he happens to meet a suited up part-time actor at a nearby amusement park, who is his ideal type of hero. So he wants to befriend this mysterious man, but...! (Source: Mag Garden, translated)

In the winter of 1967, a 20-year-old man returns home from his travels aboard a ferry, where a chance encounter forever alters his perception of the world around him. While relaxing in the cabin, he is approached by a beautiful yet enigmatic girl who introduces herself as Emanon; later that evening, the pair accompany each other to dinner. After seeing the man read a science fiction novel, Emanon offers to tell him her life story, saying that he doesn't have to believe it unless he wants to. And much to the man's surprise, she proceeds to inform him that her memory dates back over three billion years, to the very moment when life first appeared on Earth. Omoide Emanon tells the extraordinary tale of a girl who serves as the planet's witness—an inheritor of genetic memory that has been passed down her maternal line since the beginning of life itself. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sano, the handsome and popular guy who sits next to me in class, has made it his hobby to tease me. He always acts like a prince in front of his other friends, so why am I the only one he treats this way? Somehow, though, despite his nosiness, he still always pays attention to me. It's the kind of nosiness that could make a girl's heart skip a beat! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Hokusan Graduate Medical School boasts of good-looking/attractive young doctors toiling away day and night despite the wacky nicknames they've gained. Read along as their beautiful love stories unfold in four short stories.

1-3. Kiss Yori mo Ijiwaru Miku is admitted to enter an extremely prestigious school, where only elite students are studying, as a transfer student. Her only good point is that she's cheerful and enthusiastic. She's pleased to enter the school because it is a boarding school and the tuition is free. However, Omi, an elite but spiteful student, tells her to quit school. Miku is put in a tricky position, and accepts his challenge to a fight. 4. Sensei, Onna no Ko ni Shite (Teacher, Please Turn Me into a Girl!) 5. Scandal Nante Iwasenai (Not a Scandal) Yuuri is a total fan of the top idol Shibuki. Then during his concert, she gets an unique chance that any fan would dream of. 6. Yubisaki kara Hajimaru Furachi (The Evil Prince) Keita, a hairstylist and a former gangster, suddenly asks Arimori Tsukasa to be his model after seeing her beautiful hair, but a street flirt comes and Keita saves her. They gradually become friends, but will there be something more? (Source: MU)

1-4. Oshiete, Ookami-san. 5. Ijiwaru na Kare 6. Koibana!

Karen is head over heels in love with her childhood friend, the brusque and fierce-looking Mii-kun. Day after day, she makes amorous advances toward him in hopes of making him her future husband. But when it's just the two of them, she can't help but feel a little nervous...? She's a headstrong queen in front of everyone else, but when faced with the boy she likes, she can't help but turn back into a blushing schoolgirl?! A youthful love comedy that will make your heart pound! (Source: NINO, translated)

As the only son of a trading firm, Asakura Michitada enters the dormitory at an all-boys school. There, he is put in the same room as his childhood friend and only person he could trust, Tachibana. But for Asakura, their reunion is something of a more complicated nature (Source: Hoshikuzuu Scans)

A collection of five short stories: 1. A Revolutionist in the Afternoon 2. A Revolutionist in the Afternoon 2 (not a sequel to the first one) 3. Desert Witch - A wounded man is being chased, but then he stumbles on cursed grounds 4. Takeyama's Life - A vampire, who is not really into the whole fothic vampire thing. 5. The Footmen Flee - Two men are in the battlefield, and all they want to do now is go home (without being killed by the opposing side)

Is this a dream? Reality? Or maybe something else...? Every night, a mysterious man who styles himself Peter Pan sneaks up in Manami's room. He takes her with him to Neverland, an eerie place created out of human desire. Neither pain nor obligation exist in this place. A fairytale land of freedom, where people live governed only by their own instincts. There, all of reality's troubles and unpleasantness may be forgotten. However... being human may not be quite as bad as it sounds. (Source: MU)

In a world where penises can be safely cut off—regenerating in mere weeks—people lead very bizarre lives. While separated from their original body, penises become sentient and are able to continue living, allowing them to be sold off or even kept as pets. However, penises cannot live separated from their bodies forever. If not returned to its body after a certain period of time, the penis can die—often making their longevity quite short. Despite this, penises are popular and continue to be sought after by many people for various reasons. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

1-2. 25-ji no Vacances (25-hour Vacation) 3. Pandora nite (On Pandora) 4. Tsuki no Soushiki (The Funeral of the Moon)

1. Futaribocchi no Ever After 2. Kaeru no Ouji-sama 3. Hate no Kouya de Vacances wo 4. End Roll

Exhausted from work and still recovering from the end of a five-year relationship, Suzaki swings by a nearby public bathhouse when his home bath breaks. Suzaki, much to his surprise, finds the public bath healing and starts visiting often. As he nurses his tired, naked body, Suzaki befriends Ken, an employee at the bathhouse....and notices Ken pays more attention to him than the other customers. Though Suzaki isn't interested in men, Ken's warming presence might make him think twice... (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

1. Hoshi no Koibito (The Lover of Stars) 2. Violight 3. Kusaka Kyoudai (The Kusaka Siblings) 4. Mushi to Uta

On an idyllic vacation island in the southern seas, a young couple is trying to overcome the death of their only son. But for Seiichi Kirishima, the husband, the trip has a different purpose altogether. He plans to kill his wife and dispose of her body deep inside the forest. However, when his plan goes awry and his wife manages to escape, Seiichi follows her into a dark cave, only to find himself trapped inside and soon hunted by a savage creature with an insatiable hunger for human flesh... (Source: Kotonoha)

Jiro Matsumoto's collection of 7 short stories involving many bizarre themes including his first attempt at making an erotic short.

Tokyo has fallen into a post-apocalyptic state, ravaged by war. On the outskirts of the capital, two girls have taken residence in an abandoned military tank at a dry riverbed in the Suginami Ward. Mandara Legrand, who speaks like a broken tape recorder, lives alongside Becchin, a paranoid girl who deals with hallucinations of her life before the war took her world away. Left to fend for themselves, there is no one left in the war-torn town that can help them survive the aftermath of destruction. Alone, they combat the undead, hunger, and boredom with what little supplies can be scavenged from the wreckage of the capital. The two girls struggle not only against their surroundings, but with their own sanity—as they work together to stay alive in the deteriorating pastoral countryside. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Zajirou is a salaryman who draws manga during his daily four-hour round-trip commute—a perfectly appropriate activity on a subway that shuttles between fantasy and reality. Today he continues to ride that real/surreal subway, pen in hand, depicting a mysterious underground world where pens take the form of pantographs and elephants amble aboard the train. (Source: Japan Media Arts Festival)

1. Futon 2. Mokuzou no Kai (Wooden Spirit) 3. Tomio: Akai High-neck (Tomio・Red Turtleneck) 4. Yuruyaka na Wakare (Gentle Goodbye) 5. Kaibou-chan (Dissection-chan) 6. Kuroi Tori (Blackbird) 7. Nanakuse Magami (Magami Nanakuse) 8. Mimikosuri suru Onna (Whispering Woman)

Unable to find a proper job, former manga artist Sukezou Sukegawa has been reduced to running a doomed business venture of his own design: selling stones on the very riverside from where he collects them. Refusing to sacrifice his artistic integrity and re-enter the manga industry, and with numerous failed schemes under his belt, Sukezou firmly entrenches himself into a position of destitution. Despite having a family to care for—including his breadwinner wife, whose opinion of him is ever-souring—he stubbornly refuses to abandon his stone trade. With one misadventure after another, Sukezou attempts to make a profit in a profitless situation, firmly believing that success is simply a stone waiting to be turned. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Following a collective trip to Europe, a Japanese artist makes a solo career in Paris, intending to visit the museums of the French capital.