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Warning! This is a collection of seriously scary tales! A mysterious day in a certain town. The price of a promise. The desire to accelerate the progress of mankind. This collection of tales explores the strange possibilities of our reality. Warns against overambitious desires, and reminds us why horror opens our eyes to the wider world. It’s sure to send a chill down your spine! (Source: Shogakukan Asia) Included Stories: 1.Seguchi-san (セキグチさん, Mr. Sekiguchi by Isao Sakamoto) 2.Luna-chan to Yubikiri (ルナちゃんとユビキリ, A Pinky Promise with Luna by Rei Nanase) 3.Kindan no Hyakumonogatari (禁断の百物語, A Hundred Forbidden Stories by Eiko Komuro) 4.Utsuro no Shoumen (虚ろの正面, In The Face of Emptiness by Mayumi Yokoyama) 5.Sakana no Namida (魚の涙, Tears of Fish by Junko Nose) 6.Jigoku no Bishounen (地獄の美少年, The Handsome Young Man from Hell by Ryouko Mizoguchi) 7.Shiroi Hako (白い箱, The White Box by Kyuuko Morooka) 8.Mushi ni Negai wo (虫に願いを･･･, Wish Upon an Insect by Wakana Makihara) 9.Sangeki no Yakata (惨劇の館, The House of Tragedy by Kirara Himekawa)

When a family of three book passage on a luxury liner they soon realize that the glamours cruise ship is nothing but a facade as a series of mysterious killings spread throughtout the ship. With the sea proving no escape, how will they survive?

In the lonely center of a lonely, snow-laden forest lies a small cabin where two witches dwell. A meditation on their love, hatred, and loneliness.

The protagonist, Asahi, returns to her hometown after seven years. On her first day at the new school, Asahi is happy to be reunited with her beloved childhood friend, Haruhiko, but she soon sees something terrifying outside the window. At that moment, the classroom is enveloped in a strange atmosphere...

[From Biblo Eros]:High school love has many obstacles... in this case mostly amusing.

On her 16th birthday, orphan Himari Momochi inherits her ancestral estate that she’s never seen. Momochi House exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms, and Himari is meant to act as guardian between the two worlds. But on the day she moves in, she finds three handsome squatters living in the house, and one seems to have already taken over her role!

A cute love story between a track runner and an older librarian.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised.  

Fuyunosuke Tanaka is a perfectly ordinary college student, except for one thing—he's secretly an alien. He and his brother Natsutaro are on a mission to study the people of Earth and evaluate the planet's resources, but adapting to life on this new world might be a bit harder than they bargained for.

The gorilla will die in 1 day.

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The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Haruki used to be close with his younger brother Yuuki when they were younger, but they've since drifted apart. Haruki wants to use the chance of being alone with Yuuki to get on better terms with him, leading him to discover Yuuki's particular tastes.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Himawari has always only needed her twin Nazuna, until an unwelcome pest comes along. 

University student Hirose Kiyotaka finds a love letter tucked into the pages of a borrowed book. While attempting to return the letter, he encounters the charismatic Hanashiro Seiji and quickly becomes involved with him. As their tentative relationship develops, however, he finds himself wondering how serious Hanashiro's feelings for him really are. Meanwhile, the letter falls into the hands of Hanashiro's colleague Sawa Jinichiro, who entraps its writer, Arihara Mineo. Sawa's actions are seemingly ruthless, but his true motives regarding Arihara are far from clear. This series is the sequel to The Match Seller and a continuation in the Sakae Kusama's Lost Letters series.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Haruto Momoyama, 28 years old, arrived at the insurance company's public relations department after being transferred to its magazine division run by Jouji Sakura, 35 years old. Having recently broken up with his boyfriend, Sakura is hesitant about love, but he finds himself drawn to Haruto's smile and honesty. However, it's clear that Haruto is straight. Sakura begins to give up on his unrequited love, but Haruto starts getting oddly close, leaving him confused. He leans in closer, helps with overtime work when they're alone, and even comes to visit Sakura's house saying he wants to see the cat. These innocent actions are simply Haruto's lack of understanding of personal boundaries. Will the hearts of these middle-aged salarymen find their way in this tale of love?

The iconic story of Death The Bed that eats.

Origawa Industry Public High School is a school filled with rough men. There's only one girl in this high school packed with wolves. But this little sheep isn't an ordinary person! Also includes the following short story: Konna watashi ja nashi desu ka?!

Sakura is reunited with Kenshou, a man who is 9 years younger than her, who she has thoroughly rejected in the past. Now that Kenshou has grown up, can Sakura set aside her reservations about dating a younger man?

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This is the story of a forty-year-old salary man who quits his job to pursue his dream of becoming a manga artist and the family that has to put up with him. While not terribly unhappy, Shizuo Oguro can't fight the feeling that something in his life just isn't right, so he walks away from his stable (yet boring) day job to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Unfortunately for his family, this journey also involves playing video games all day while his teenage daughter and elderly father support him. Will Shizuo succeed in creating a true manga masterpiece or will he be just another drop-out living a life of slack?

As a young boy, Chiaki Mikado had an encounter with an unusual, three-headed puppy, and as a consequence of a bite from that dog, he lost a piece of his soul. Now a teenager, he finds himself unable to enjoy anything, but the three-headed dog is back in human form -- or more accurately forms -- to fix all that! Turns out that the three heads of the mythical guardian to the gates of the underworld are actually unique individuals, and each a pretty young girl at that! With his new roommate(s) leading the charge, can Chiaki experience the happiness that has so long eluded him?

From entwinedtrees:There’s a new game in Bossa’s class. The only objective is to make your opponent hard. Will Bossa be able to escape the game?

Series of oneshots : 1) The Memory of Water (Mizu no Kioku)- Shiina is an ex-swimmer who is now a chain-smoking high school teacher. He's tried to leave his swimming past behind him, but upright student Kadokura won't let that happen. 2) Forecast of Life's Springtime- Minori is the son of professional gardeners and he's sick to death of flowers! Gardening club student Shoutarou kills everything he touches, and Minori feels sorry for him. 3) A Child's Belongings (Kodomo no Mochimono)- Hiroto's parents died in an accident and then he is approached by a businessman who wants to buy him. But he's not interested in sex, he just likes to look at Hiroto in his school uniform. 4) Sweet Home, Bitter Brother- Atsuhiro and Yousuke were childhood friends who became brothers at a young age. They've always been together with the slightly older Atsuhiro leading Yousuke. But Yousuke's has feeling he can't tell his "brother" and resolves to go away to college. 5) Paradise Game- Hazuki Junya is a professional gamer who works for a video game company, but when he gets beaten by his new coworker and amatuer Hatanaki Ryouji he can't believe it. A friendly rivalry and friendship starts between the two.

Nakagawa and Yokota are two boys very much in love with each other. Yokota is more open with his feelings, but Nakagawa is easily embarrassed of public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same and their connection is such that they liken themselves to Dousaibou Seibutsu (Same-Cell Organisms).

Collection of oneshots:1) Love Making- Student Shinobu loves cafeteria food and usually cleans his plate, the only thing he won't eat are carrots. When school nutritionist Tatsuya catches him throwing out food, he has to think of a creative way for Shin

From Comipress: The hero is a high school student with the very odd name of Yubi Chizuo ('Finger Mapguy'). He lives in a cheap boarding house with a scummy river oozing by in front of it. The locals use the river as a handy place to get rid of their trash. Flies result. In abundance. The infestation gives Yubi Chizuo no end of trouble. One evening, a particularly large specimen buzzes up in front of Chizuo, and addresses him in fluent Japanese. Understandably shocked, our hero swats the six-legged prodigy flat on the spot. Chizuo finds himself haunted by the Ghost of the Talking Fly. And then he realizes that a mysterious black cat has started tailing him everywhere he goes...

From the manga habit:A gruff, loner office worker has dreams where he’s part of a team that takes orders from an eccentric leader. They’re given odd tasks such as dirtying the laundry or stealing pudding from the opposing team. Initially annoyed, the older guy begins to enjoy the dreams after an adorable high school boy on the other team worms his way into his heart. Turns out, the others are people who exist in real life and share these dreams–so does he have the guts to meet the cute boy in person?

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Collection of short stories:• Koi ni Ochita Oujisama (The Prince Who Fell In Love)"Just thinking about it makes me want to cry. Do you know the kind of love I'm talking about?" Shiho lives next door to a prince. Toshiki-sama is the heir of a Noh mus

From Aerandria Scans:“Those who meet the owner of the secret mansion never return to their world again…”There are rumours spreading around Kunuyuki's school which say that students mysteriously disappear one after another from the campus, and that there is a secret door hidden somewhere. This time the missing person is Kuniyuki’s best friend - Kashiwagi. Are the rumors really true? Kuniyuki is angry and has no idea what to do about his friend, when he meets a strange, but very pretty girl called Towa. She says she is the guardian of the “outcasts,” those who were taken to the “mansion,” but what does that really mean...?!

From BLU:Get ready for hot tea and hotter action in this tale of opposites attracting on the tatami mats. Poor Tokumaru Madoka is just a regular energetic guy that can't seem to go even five minutes without breaking something. One day his hapless sister has had enough, and she forces him to join their high school’s Tea Ceremony Club, hoping to instill a little discipline in her hopeless klutz of a brother. Tea Ceremony Club president Hasune Kazuma is Tokumaru’s complete opposite. The tall, dark president is the pinnacle of restraint, having been taught from a young age how to uphold his family’s traditions. The sophisticated president and his awkward pupil conceal a brewing attraction, but they can’t avoid steaming each other up. But even full to the brim with passion, will the two of them be able to bridge their differences and get along with each other?

Louis, a national singer who loves men rather than women. However, because he is a celebrity, it is hard for him to meet people as he like. So, he got to see his crush through his manager.

The extra story elaborating on the meaning of Rakan's miracle is an absolute gem!! "Map of Darkness", which depicts the Guards' life before meeting Rakan,"The Last Shelter from the Rain", their reunion in the alternate world years after the final battle, and 9 pages of extra stories such as "The Slope of Yomotsuhira", etc. are also worth-seeing!!

Series of 4 oneshots, the last 2 were found as extra of volume 3 of Menkui :1) Dizzy (Menkui)Koutarou's childhood friend Te-chan invites him to his home. Koutarou thinks it's weird since they haven't hung out together in years, but the carnage at Te-chan's home sends the boys running away together. Is Te-chan really bad? If so, why doesn't Koutarou leave him?2) Slow Starter3) Endless Gaze (Gyoshi no Hate) (first extra of volume 3 of Menkui)4) Muddy Stream (second extra of volume 3 of Menkui)Enji's dad beats him, and his friend Kogari wants to help him. When Enji meets a strange violent guy who wants to go to the Borderlands, a strange place rumored to be full of monsters, will Enji go with him? [B-U M]

Playboy Kai definitely knows his way around girls' hearts, but when he has a run-in with tomboy Riko, he may be in for more than he bargained for! Riko clearly doesn't fit Kai's usual type of girl: she's short-tempered, scary, and can (has) easily beat him up. There's no way a rough and tumble girl like Riko is capable of a delicate feeling like love! So imagine his surprise when he finds out about her secret, one-sided crush... But it's none of his concern, right?

Plot: It's about two best friends, Tamio and Takashi. The development of a friendship to something more as they grow up.Living his life in rural Japan, Tamio is immediately intrigued by Takashi, the blond haired city boy who transfers into his elementary school. But Takashi is actually half Japanese, and despite his appearance he doesn't even know English and loves eating Japanese food even Tamio can't abide.Tamio and Takashi become friends, and despite his perplexity with Takashi's foreign appearance, Tamio quickly develops a strong attachment to the other boy. Tamio earnestly hopes that he and Takashi can stay friends forever. But Takashi remains dissatisfied with life out in the boonies, insisting that someday he's going to leave all this behind.Yet Tamio continues to hope and to do anything he can to ensure that Takashi will stay with him--or take him along--no matter where he goes in life, with an intense, endearing, wistful sincerity perhaps telling of sentiments more complicated than Tamio might think.

A super-short oneshot by noumisozoo published in the digital oneshot "Tanhenshuu"

"I want to be her hero."Shiranui Natsume, a 2nd year high school student, admires his childhood friend, Minazuki Natsume, who is always coming to help him whenever he's in trouble and showing him the way.He strives to one day be like her: cool, composed, and, most importantly, hero-like.Until he becomes her hero, this is the story of Natsume and Natsume.

Aliche and Orland's engagement contract stipulated that he could have no more than two lovers... Aliche is the heir to the Briator Marquisate, and is engaged to the third prince, Orland. Aliche is disgusted with Orland's philandering nature, so she arranges a meeting to discuss changing his behavior. However, the prince has some unbelievable words for Aliche!

A comedy about two boys who switch bodies with two of the girls in their class. Note: Dialogue reads across pages 3 and 4.

From Chibi Manga:"With my beloved boyfriend I want to do that and this..." Every girl who's fallen in love before will nod because they're full of "No-Good Fantasies!" This should fill your maidens' hearts for sure!-Do You Really Love Me?I love him, but he's from a different world...that's what I thought, but then I caught Itou-kun kissing my desk. Is it that he likes me...?-Invention PrincessShizuka, super genius inventor, has continued to look at her first crush since she first approached him at age ten. Originally to capture him, she created useless inventions in a crazed rampage of wild delusions.-Why the Boy Reads Shoujo MangaThe one Rinko likes is the kind, cool, honest shoujo manga hero Jun-kun (two dimensional). She's fast approaching a dream as Asai Rinko has feelings, suspicious feelings, for Sekimoto Shin?!-Public Moral Committee Chairman's M NoteI, the public moral committee chair, sneakily wrote erotic delusions in a secret notebook! That notebook was discovered and on top of that, he orders me to "Listen to what I say!" I can't stop my increasing delusions!-Kanchigai Musume to Buchigire Ouji (Misunderstood Girl and Angry Prince)"It seems like Kouga-kun, who often meets my eyes, likes me." And Keiko, brimming with confidence confessed to him. As a result, she was misunderstood and defeated. Furthermore, she transformed into Kouga's favorite...?-Brother, Kiss MeIyo became siblings with childhood friend Occhan after their parents' remarriage. She'll definitely become a family with Oto! One way or another, it was a mistake to train her big brother.-Kouryaku Seyo! (Capture Me!)She loves Shoujo games! And then she met a boy who's just like the Prince she longs for in the game! She'll definitely capture him!

In order to overcome his debilitating fear of cats, Natsumi Hayato goes to visit a cat cafe. But could his reaction to one of the staff he meets there be even more difficult to conquer than his phobia?

Hayate and Kusanagi are best friends. They are pretty popular in their high school, and they always attract a lot of "unwanted" attention because of the ambiguous attitude that Kusanagi harbours sometimes torward Hayate. Invited both to a students counsel

From the artist of Kimi ni Todoke comes another story of first love! Seventeen year old Sachi Takamura has never had a boyfriend. When a sympathetic classmate arranges a group date, Sachi meets the charming and magnetic Yukihiro Miyamoto. It's instant attraction—until she hears that he's a sweet-talking playboy! Is he everything that the rumors promised, or is there more to him than meets the eye? Sachi sets out to win his heart and stumbles upon more than she bargained for...

She has never been in love and has no desire to get married. However, after her mother's hospitalization, she began to ask herself about her future life and decided to start marriage activity. Although she has never been in love, she believes that marriage is possible without love... Based on various data and information, she enters the marriage activity market, but the world of marriage activity is not so easy! Matching apps, marriage activity parties......Kohaku is faced with various problems related to marriage activity as she uses various services. What will happen to her marriage activity?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kasukabe Koukou Josou-bu, previously featured in the Josou Shounen anthologies. Is a part of a collection of one shots with the same trap charactors as the main players of the ongoing one shot series of stories.

the story of the classic jack and the beanstalk retold with a scifi element

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