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I can't just abandon them!" When Marchioness Neon visits the knights for an inspection, what she sees is a horrifying scene-wounded soldiers and corpses lying in a rundown shack... The hellish sight brings back memories of her past life as a nurse, and she rises to save the soldiers-!

Arata returns to her parents' home to take over the family business of piano tuning. There she meets Kyoko, a woman who seems to refuse to interact with others. She later learns that Kyoko is the daughter of an international pianist. And thus, the two inexperienced musicians gradually deepen their relationship through piano. Moving closer and further apart, they live their lives, reveling in the momentary understanding and cohabitation.

In the harem of the Khan, wisdom is beauty. The time: the thirteenth century. The place: Yeke Mongol Ulus, the greatest empire the world has ever known. The woman: Fatima, hailing from Persia, where medical technique and scientific knowledge have been perfected beyond all precedent. Fatima's desire for a stage where she can put her knowledge to work has brought her to the palace of the Mongols, where she falls under the wing of Töregene, the sixth wife of Ögedei, the second Great Khan—a mighty woman with complicated feelings about the direction of the empire. These two women are the axel upon which the politics of the palace, and soon the very world, will turn...

What is considered "normal" for a 30 year old? Should she be married, have a career, live independently...? Shuko Maeda, 28, is a single office worker who lives in a shared house with her three friends. One of them is Eika Matsuki, a career woman whose life revolves around work. Then, there's Misaki Kawaseda, a musician, singer and hopeless romantic. Finally: Shio Momoyama, who works freelance and is laid back in her professional and personal life. Together, they navigate the stresses and joys of daily life as women approaching 30, in a society that has certain expectations for them, while they all try to find their own unique way to thrive!

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University student Mami is seen by everyone as the fashionable cool model-type but she secretly just wants to wear Lolita fashion. While she tries occasionally to be more cute & less "stylish", she can't overcome the image others have of her. When she watches a new coworker at the cafe she works part-time at leave in a extremely flashy outfit, it sparks the courage in her to express herself more truthfully too!

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking. Extra Info:

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A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

Suddenly, a person's face turns black, and they die a few days later. Futaba Rinka, who has this special ability, begins living with her cousin Nishimiya Saku after the death of her parents. Since she was a child, Saku has been Rinka's only source of comfort. And her first love. But Saku has a secret that he hasn't told Rinka...? A love suspense story about a girl with special abilities and a mysterious young man!

Mizuki is a small woman with a baby face whom everybody treats like a pet hamster. She's in a relationship with Akira, her very tall and tough-looking boss, who is secretly into all things cute. One day they finally decide to make love, but Akira's manhood is just as oversized as the rest of him, and way bigger than she ever could have imagined. On top of that, he's almost a foot and a half taller than her! Their size difference allows them to have a uniquely sweet and exciting love life that will enthrall them both...!

Special Oneshot from Comic Gene. What will Kioh do when he meets his alter ego from another dimension?! And what's this... it's a girl?! 

Office Lady Yurufuwa Ayaka loves Hiroko, a senpai at work. Two people who think that each other are straight, drawn by the up-and-coming Sal Jiang. A precious office romantic comedy!

Yugo Beppu is a master negotiator and mediator. Fluency in five languages, Socratic wit, and a deep understanding of human nature combined with top-level international connections make him a formidable operator. When a woman's father is seized by Dacoit bandits in Pakistan, Mayuko seeks Yugo's help. After complex and dangerous negotiations, he secures his release. After this success Yugo is called in to deal with yakuza in Japan, triads in Hong Kong, the IRA in Northern Ireland, and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Siberia. (Source: M-U)

Marvel Illustrated was a Marvel Comics publishing imprint specializing in comic book adaptations of classic literature. Each novel's story is told in the form of a limited series, the issues of which are later collected as a trade paperback. Writer Roy Thomas has adapted many of the titles; the imprint is also known for its six adaptations of books from the Land of Oz series, all done by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young; and its four adaptations of Jane Austen novels by writer Nancy Butler.

At Yeongweoldang shrine lives Kim Seo-ryeong, a veteran mansin (female shaman). Noh Seung-rae, who was born into a shaman family yet has spent his life rejecting the calling, seeks her help because his young daughter has suddenly lost her sight. Offended by Seung-rae’s scornful disbelief in shamanism, Seo-ryeong turns him down and leaves. But that very night—and every night after—unsettling dreams invade Seo-ryeong’s sleep, showing her fragments of Seung-rae’s past. Unable to ignore the signs, she starts investigating the household… and the aura surrounding that little girl is anything but ordinary!

Three friends get together for an unfortunate occasion. Each of them is facing a difficult moment, between finished or complicated loves. But even if it is difficult and it seems to you that your heart is about to dry up, you can always find new light and hope if you reunite with people you love to eat rice together.

In a world where only one Saint is born per generation, the birth of twin sisters—Hestia and Astrea—was a miracle… and a problem. While Hestia was hailed for her holy powers, Astrea—the younger twin—was labeled useless and treated like an afterthought. When Hestia refuses a politically arranged marriage meeting, Astrea is forced to go in her place. But things take an unexpected turn when she captures the attention of Silvert, the charming second prince of a neighboring kingdom—and somehow ends up engaged!?

In the harsh northern land of “Licon”, There, Evelyn Ephonhart, the Grand Duke hailed as the true pillar of the North, personally takes the front lines to fend off the constant invasion of monsters. One day, after finishing a routine monster-slaying mission and preparing to return, she discovers an unconscious man buried in the snow. “I came here for one reason only and that is to stay by your side.” The suspicious man seems to know Evelyn all too well, and though wary, she has him imprisoned. Yet no matter how many times he’s locked up… he keeps escaping, only to return to her side again and again. The man who refuses to leave her alone is Gio Clozen. With no other choice, Evelyn decides to keep him close at hand… so she can monitor him herself. Meanwhile, a series of mysterious thefts begin to occur throughout Licon… Could Gio’s sudden appearance and the unexplained incidents be connected somehow?

Rather than borrowing the power of the earrings and gaining great strength, the people of “Miao” are trapped by it’s side effects. Hundreds of years ago, “Aewol” and “Panhwa” who barely survived extinction, the two families both quietly lived in the west part of the continent while serving as a guard. One day, the Yokai God’s representative “Juno” descends to the ground and announces a “trial” for the people. A crisis where if they can’t solve this riddle-like problem, the two families will disappear from earth…! Will Aewol and Panhwa survive this crisis? And why did this ordeal find the Miao?

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3 Stories (part 1 and 3 of chapter 1 and chapter 3) here were adapted into a movie called Bourei no Sumu Ie ~Kanako Inuki Kyoufu WORLD~ (world)1. Kurayami no Onnatachi (** Women of the Darkness) 3 stories about women living normal lives in their apartments, but eventually everything starts going wrong.2. Gokiburi no Ie (** The House of Cockroaches)A rich woman that has a terrible fear of cockroaches faces a bizarre cockroach infestation...3. Kao no nai Onna (** Faceless Woman)A woman's neighbor starts trying to take her identity and life...4. Jukai Kitan (** Strange Tale of the Sea of Trees)A man enters the famous Aokigahara forest, known for its suicides, and he finds the corpse of a beautiful woman, and decides to take photos of it...5. Rei to Asobu na Kodomotachi!! (* !!* Children, Don't Play with Ghosts!!Kanako Inuki tells her own scary stories from childhood.6. Akumu no Tobira (** Door of Nightmares)A girl is stuck in twisted fairytale-esque nightmares...

All's fair in love and war. Two couples will need to battle it out for love and money! But who knew they'd swap partners before doing so. Taerin and Ju-a are both friends and studying fashion at the same university. So why is Ju-a going on a couple's show with Taerin's boyfriend? And why is Taerin going on the same show with Ju-a's boyfriend?!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Mizuki is a small woman with a baby face whom everybody treats like a pet hamster. She's in a relationship with Akira, her very tall and tough-looking boss, who is secretly into all things cute. One day they finally decide to make love, but Akira's manhood is just as oversized as the rest of him, and way bigger than she ever could have imagined. On top of that, he's almost a foot and a half taller than her! Their size difference allows them to have a uniquely sweet and exciting love life that will enthrall them both...!

from fictiondb: OVERTHROWN BY PASSION Crown Prince Alexander Thorne's honorable intentions were overturned when he rescued a red-haired siren from the sea and gave in to the chemistry raging between them. Alex had sworn he would never again be ruled by a woman, yet lovely Sophia Dunhill might be carrying his heir, and duty required she be kept very close at hand. Sophia valued her freedom and had no intention of remaining in Prince Alex's island kingdom for longer than it took to repair her boat -- royal command or no. Despite his fiery kisses and their heated nights, Sophia wanted more. Could her love transform her duty-bound prince into a man ruled by his passions?

Haru possesses the ability to see spirits and otherworldly beings. He's found a place where he's accepted, abilities and all, until a promise from the past comes back and threatens it all... 

Violet-eyed French Princess Celeste is en route to a remote area in Northern England to fulfill an engagement arranged by her father. After a slew of unbelievable hardships, her aunt falls ill and her travelling party is delayed. Brother Guy, a novice monk with unearthly beauty, is hired as a guide. Completely disappointed in women, Brother Guy makes a vow with God to keep silent while serving as the guide to the beautiful princess, totally unaware of the unimaginable, cruel fate that awaits them…

Suddenly a strange man gives Hayase Nanami, aged 16 years, a package and run away. What will happen next? Will he come back and then...

Welcome to the liminal zone, where things beyond your wildest imagination await. What fate awaits when death is not the end? A group of four university students stumbles upon a deserted, decaying village deep in the mountains only to find an enormous perpetual motion machine still at work there. Before they can answer the questions of who made it and to what end, the friends begin to disappear, one after the other. Another story sees the return of the strange Hikizuri siblings! A girl weighed down since birth by an invisible burden meets the odd siblings and moves in with them in order to understand the truth about herself. But after a string of bizarre occurrences, the siblings’ uncle appears on the scene…

"Who is the villain of your story...?" Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan's inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato's cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss—where the only sustenance is vengeance!

Welcome to the very popular cafe where cute penguins and laid-back hotties work!! One day, a college boy brings in a new part-timer… which turn out to be 3 penguins?!?! This is “Cafe Michikake”, a popular cafe where penguins full of personality work. They will heal you with cuteness and laughter. They work, get depressed, and get angry because they eat too much… The penguins are extremely busy today too! This is a heartwarming, slice of life comic that is sure to make you laugh and heal you with hotties who are pushed around by adorable penguins.

Haruna Wakakusa and Yamada become friends after she saves him several times from her boyfriend's constant bullying. Through him she gets to know Kozue Yoshikawa, a fellow student who also models professionally. The three emotionally stunted teens' lives briefly yet intensely intertwine for one semester before splintering from the aftereffects of one disastrous night. For both Wakakusa and Yamada, their emotional awakening fosters an unlikely friendship between the two battered souls.

Dead poor, plain-looking, and no magical powe... Mel Lislis, a pitiful elf girl, enlists in the "Enoch Royal Knights" to earn money working away from home. She's assigned as a medic to the "Enoch Second Expedition Unit, " a squad responsible for monster extermination and disaster relief missions. With eccentric teammates, harsh expeditions, and constant chaos overwhelming Mel, what finally breaks her spirit is the absolutely terrible preserved food. Shocked by how everyone else can eat it without complaint, she decides to use her elven wisdom to improve their meals!A food-centric adventure fantasy begins -prepare to get hungry!

Kohei's girlfriend has found out that her boyfriend is cheating on her with another woman. Follow what happens as Kohei left his girlfriend for another.

The manga's story begins when the relative of the president of a major company moves with their family to a quiet rural town. There, the family's son Tatsuomi plans his suicide, but is spotted by Riko, a local girl. While Tatsuomi is troubled by many things, Riko still intends to befriend him, and they slowly grow closer. When Tatsuomi's birthday approaches, Riko gives him both a gift and a certain promise.

42-year-old Kyoko Otsuka has spent the last 13 years living life as "mom" for her rebellious daughter and soft-spoken husband. Kyoko thought her average and hectic life would continue this way until one day she is told that she only has a year left to live! Shocked by this news, Kyoko decides she wants to spend the remainder of her life "living for herself." She declares to her family, who have been spoiled and taken her for granted, that she is done being their "mom" and is going to take back her life as "Kyoko"!

The manga centers on Ayame and Tsubaki, who are researchers at a lab in the biology department of T University. Ayame is a "returnee." He does things at his own pace and is a "dinosaur otaku," and Tsubaki is his older colleague who is an enthusiast of studying the skeletons of birds and dinosaurs. The manga follows their slightly strange romantic relationship.

On the eve of her wedding, her fiancé eloped with her best friend. She caught the man in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau: "Boss Mo, your bride hasn't arrived yet, and my groom has run away. Why don't we get married?" Before marriage: "Even if we sleep together, there won't be anything between you and me!" After marriage: "How would you know if you don't try?" She will tear apart the scumbags, manipulative bitches, anti-fans, and rivals one by one. Let's see how the former top model returns to the top!

"Who is the villain of your story...?" Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan's inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato's cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss—where the only sustenance is vengeance!

Kokuryuu Kaguya was only a little boy when he witnessed his father murdered by demons. He spent years trying to convince people about what he witnessed, but was dismissed as a traumatized child with an over-active imagination. Now a teenager, Kaguya still remembers what happened. One day, Kaguya is struck by a mysterious light and meets a young woman named Mao—a skillful warrior wearing bunny ears—who rescues him from a demons’ attack, then demands to know what planet he’s from! Kaguya finds himself inducted into a secret organization of other-worldly individuals whose goal is to defend Earth from monstrous invaders. Reborn as a Battle Rabbit, strange powers awaken within Kaguya which allow him to fight these creatures and seek vengeance for his father’s death.

Hanabusa Ryouko is an office lady currently living with her boyfriend. As time went on, she has been slowly becoming more and more frustrated with him. Aside from that, her work isn't sailing smoothly either. How will their relationship develop from here on out?

Shane is an American boy, his mom passed out when he was young, and he lived until the age of 16 years with his dad.He liked his professor, but she wasn't the same. He and his friend Michael decided to organize a mixt party, and there Shane met a girl, he think she was the one, but when the summer ended he has to move forced with his father in Japan where he meets the real love.

A demon kills married couples while an angel tries to stop her, but cannot. Why?

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Noriko has the feeling somebody's watching her. She thinks it's a Yasha (a demon) that she might have angered. But who is the person who is really watching her? And what has happened to her parents?

Koyo Ito works at a law firm while studying to pass his examinations to become a judicial scrivener. One day while out drinking with his friend, Morio, he meets a mysterious and alluring girl in college who goes by the name "Nana." Koyo, who for some reason or another had already given up on dating, is met with a suggestion by Nana that the two "go on a date." Right as a spark is ignited between the two, Koyo's co-worker, Minegishi, begins showing interest in Koyo, which leads to the breaking down of Koyo's everyday life.

From Tokyopop: Minami Fujii is an employee at a high-powered advertising firm. She’s good at her job but finds herself torn between the pressure and expectations of her career and her attraction to two of her coworkers: the younger, arty Ishida, and the classy, put-together Ogiwara!