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Dream Fossil is a collection of 15 short stories by critically hailed anime auteur Satoshi Kon. The stories were serialized in a variety of magazines in the 1980s and provide a rare glimpse into the early stages of Kon’s uniquely compelling style of storytelling. Buds of dreamlike themes and imaginative worldviews that would blossom in Kon’s later animated works are readily apparent in flights of fancy anchored by knowing, empathetic portrayals of human nature.

After Umino satisfied Maeda fetish of being raped, Maeda wants to repay him so he organized a Soapland play.

A story about two brothers crawling to survive in the mafias.

Chisato is a normal high school student. One day she meets a strange girl living alone in an abandoned schoolhouse and becomes her "friend".

Shiba, a college student with a communicative disorder, has been reading rumors circulating on Internet forums about women 'clones', which look like a human, but are not actually a human! Instead they are perfectly obedient to their owner's orders and fulfill every desire! This should have been hastily dismissed as an urban legend but then an incident started when Shiba was hospitalized after an accident...

"I don't mind, honey. As long as you don't mind... that I'm a guy." This is the story of how I, a virgin, met a cross-dressing man-slut.

I realized it was love the moment that person left.Hiding their feelings for each other, Sehyuk and Yina, who were just friends, eventually end their ambiguous relationship and part ways. Eight years later, Sehyuk, who hears about Yina’s engagement, realizes that he hasn’t moved on… Youthful days that can’t be reversed, a romance of two people who had to live resisting their strong attraction towards each other.

Haru (13), who became an adventurer in search of his brother who is a hero, came to the Adventurer's Guild to find party members. There, he was introduced to Angelica, a female knight with brown skin and golden hair. These are colored members who gather for some reason, including gal knights. The quest that I undertook with the people who did not move forward at all was - to exterminate the Gal Witch! A different world fantasy presented by members who are too funny!

Momoi Sango has started living at Aono Sou's home. Upon looking, anyone would think they are a beautiful girl, but in actuality, they are a boy (男の娘)... Sou's heart begins to waver as he makes sweets, competes in cosplay competitions, and with certain events occurring in the bath... A cute and unpredictable ♂ × ♂ romantic comedy!!!

Riko Kurita, a 30-year-old university administrator who's dying to get married, meets archery club captain Daisuke "Mr. Serious" Shimizu. Daisuke asks her out and confesses his love, even though they've hardly spoken. Plus, he's a university student ten years her junior! But, when Daisuke prepares an "action plan" for dating through marriage, Riko realizes it's time to take a chance on this guy. "Marriage" is the word she always wanted to hear from her ex, so Riko can't help but start a relationship with him. Little does she know, this ultra-serious, straight-laced guy is a wild beast in the sack who can only imagine making violent love to her!

It's the start of their 2nd-year of high school. But having just caught the flu, Honatsu Tenma has missed the first two weeks—along with the new loner transfer student, Shun Tachibana. Upon meeting, he tells her, "the feeling of being in love is like falling". What's that supposed to mean?! Luckily her close childhood friend Touma Yamaji, is there to keep her steady. Or is he? A story about friendship, love, and truth.

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After becoming the target of an internet witch hunt, and with a fast approaching deadline for her new script, writer Youko Kojiri flees to her hometown. But on the cruise connecting the lake's piers, many loops and turns are awaiting her.

26 year old university student Gong Woo-Jin accidentally recieves a package meant for his rather loud neighbor. When Woo-Jin goes to return the package to it's rightful owner, he finds Yoon Yoonoh in a compromising situation... What awaits Woo-Jin and Yoonoh in the future?

Kozue Yukimi goes to a marriage counseling agency after her parents express concerns for her future. When asked about what kind of married life she wishes to have, she is completely unable to picture it. Dejected, Kozue's heading back home when a man suddenly appears and runs away with her...! The beautiful, and somehow familiar-looking man takes her to a classy hotel. While Kozue's transfixed by his beauty, he suddenly proposes...! "If you're looking for a husband... marry me." Despite the perplexing situation, Hinata Yukishiro, a member of a distinguished family, tells Kozue the words she's always wished to hear, loving her wholeheartedly...

Tender caresses and kisses exchanged in a hotel suite. They get each other's feelings perfectly, like they've found the one they've been searching for their whole lives. He loves every inch of her, causing her body and soul to melt away in the intense feelings he invokes in her. Yukino, who worked as store manager of a cosmetics store, enjoyed and was good at her job, but still felt that something was missing. When shopping one day, she helps out what appears to be a tourist and ends up spending the night with him. He was like a cute cat wanting to be spoiled, until he suddenly locked her in his passionate gaze....

Wish of God showcases a collection of sweet short stories: “Wish of God”: Takehide and Yuuta are college roommates for years now. They enjoy each other’s company and everything about their friendship was fine. But when Yuuta decides to confess his romantic feelings for Takehide one day, Takahide is left confused. While thinking about what to do with Yuuta’s confession, Takehide meets a mysterious man who gives him a Shisa (statue wards used to protect one from evil spirits). Making things more complicated, the Shisa statue asks both Takehide and Yuuta to help them find its pair. While the two embark on their search for the Shisa’s missing pair, they also struggle through realizing their feelings for each other. “How to Tame Your Puppy Boyfriend”: Arakawa, after years of pining, finally got his long-time crush, Kase, to date him. He wants to do things that a couple would usually do with Kase, but he also doesn’t want to seem going too fast. But with Kase being too adorable, he may not be able to control himself. “Unrequited Love Spell”: Haruchika is in love with a doll maker named Izumi. The problem is, Izumi is in love with Haruchika’s brother, Kanae. When Kanae left, Haruchika feels that he’s just a replacement for his brother for Izumi. Will he ever be able to make Izumi see him for he is? “Enough of Life”: In a high school reunion, Tsukasa and Chisa are reunited once more. After a night of drunken sex, Chisa freeloads on Tsukasa, much to the latter’s chagrin. But when memories of the past come knocking, giving way to feelings long kept, there may be just no denying them. “Coward’s Love Song”: Attending his ex-lover’s wedding, Matsumoto drowned himself with alcohol in despair. Waking up the next day, he finds himself with no memory of what happened the night before. All he knew was he slept with a young stranger named Rin. “Wish of Man”: A bonus short story of “Wish of God.”

Umi, Hikaru, and Fuu are three schoolgirls out on a field trip to Tokyo Tower, whisked suddenly away by a strange voice and light to Cefiro, a world full of spirits and sorcery. They were summoned here through the last remaining strength of the Princess Emeraude, who hopes that they are the trio destined to become the magic knights legend says can save her realm! But how are a bunch of junior-high-school kids supposed to defeat the dark might of the sinister Lord Zagato . . . with only an exceedingly strange bunny creature named Mokona as their guide . . . ? * An early crossover hit, Magic Knight Rayearth was made into both an anime TV and a direct-to-video series. * Unavailable for over four years, the Magic Knight Rayearth series has sold close to 200,000 copies in the US alone! * Another successful omnibus edition from CLAMP (Clover, Chobits, Cardcaptor Sakura). * Contains twenty-five bonus color pages!

Mako Momozono's boyfriend suddenly breaks up with her because she wouldn't do it with him! After she drowns her sorrows in booze, Mako sits down on a bench to clear her head. She ends up falling asleep when Arata Shichimiya, her sister-obsessed brother's friend, happens to pass by! While she's still passed out, Arata carries Mako to his place to make sure she's okay... The next day she wakes up to a room she doesn't recognize. Mako jumps awake and immediately sees that someone's next to her. She has red marks on her, her hips ache... and she's naked! Mako and Arata become friends with benefits, but there's a twist...

Revenge and love of the last remaining werewolves! Luna, the youngest prince of the Irun Kingdom, is kidnapped by mysterious gangsters while on his way to an allied Catar country against a strategic marriage . Luna, was kidnapped... What will happen?

Nearly hit by a car, she was saved- not by her beloved ex-boyfriend, but by a middle school boy she had never seen before. The story of a heart-broken office lady and an abused middle school boy on the run from the law begins here.

Maud is quite happy living her simple life with her father and learning the exciting art of sword fighting. But when her father is murdered, Maud is whisked away from the life she knows by her rich and lordly grandfather. He wants to give her a home – on his terms – and help Maud become a real lady. All Maud wants to do is keep on fighting, so that she can have her revenger on her father’s killer. High adventure and historical fiction come together in a swashbuckling thriller! Swords, mysteries, romance and a dashing highwayman known as the Fox comprise the key components to The Scarlet Rose

Narihira is the second-oldest son in a family descended from werewolves. His tendency to grow wolf ears and a tail when he gets excited is a problem when having sex with normal humans. But, Narihira has so far controlled himself well. He likes feeling good, but doesn't want drama, so he favors one-night stands. On one of those nights, he meets a man called Fujitake. Narihira's ease was short-lived... In bed with Fujitake at point-blank range, Narihira is hit by his intoxicating scent. His entire body becomes sensitive, as if he's taken an aphrodisiac...! The wolf's cool demeanor crumbles before the man's scent that makes him lose control...! This is the third segment in the series, following "A Feast for the Wolf in Heat" and "The Pure Wolf's First Love"!

Aoi Yoneda has been taking care of his step-brother for ten years, ever since their parents died in an accident. Haruto loves his big brother, however, he made a promise to himself to stay by Ao-kun’s side as a brother until his 18th birthday. But then after? Only time will tell what happens between these two step-siblings.