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Third-year student Bai is the beautiful prefect with an angelic smile - that allures the students into obeying his orders. However, his kouhai Chiaki always defies Bai and the latter has no idea why Chiaki hates him. Nor does Chiaki understand why Bai hates him so much that he never reprimands him for his sloppiness. Each secretly wishes to know what's on the other's mind... but how will they go about it?

Rumor goes Hachimono would kill you if you do anything to his friend Minami. But no one knows the two-faced personality of Minami that often victimizes Hachimono. Then one day Hachimono receives a challenge letter, will Minami take action? And is it really a fight that awaits Hachimono? [B-U M]

Loosely based on "Dogura Magura", a novel written in 1935 by Yumeno Kyuusaku

NOTE : was released as a stand alone in 1993 by Biblos, and ran in BexBoy Magazine. When Suguro moved to publisher Taiyou Tosho in 1999, she continued the story in their Craft line, and closed it up as part of the second Aka no Washupiel in 2000.

The planet had died once before... On the day of Despaira, a god appeared in the sky and saved the world; his name was King Shishioh. But now with the throne of the king empty, a vicious battle between two brothers is unfolding. Who will ascend the throne

As violence and death increase, a prophet foretells a snowfall that will bury the world and all life. The Savior and Kuroto are the hope and despair that manifest in the world. If only Kuroto is erased, the world can continue…Hanashiro has been raised by the prophet as the Savior, told that only he could save the world from destruction. Hanashiro s duty is to kill the one known only as -Kuroto- While traveling, Hanashiro stumbles upon and immediately recognizes Kuroto. Instead of finding some monster, Hanashiro is faced with an ordinary, quiet young man that lives a hermit-like existence in the mountains. Slightly confused and curious, Hanashiro stays his hand and slowly becomes friends with Kuroto.However, time passes and it becomes apparent that the next snowfall will be the one that never ends. Does the world s existence really depend upon Kuroto s fate? Will Hanashiro fulfill his duty?(Source: shinkeikaku)

Description from Viz:The story A, A' raises a troubling question: How would you feel if your lover died - and was replaced by a clone? Could you recreate your relationship with someone who was physically exactly the same but didn't share any memories of

Cecily is a romantic who dreams of finding true love—the only problem is that she’s a witch! Scorned by society, she gives up on meeting her very own Prince Charming until a chance encounter with the gruff but gallant knight Zeke reignites her dream. She concocts a love potion in secret and brings it to him, but before she can get a word in edgewise, he accidentally drinks the whole thing! Will Cecily manage to come clean about the whole affair? And will this slipup lead to the happily ever after she’s always wanted?

Nicola von Weber is no ordinary schoolgirl. Endowed with memories of a past life as a Shinto exorcist and natural psychic abilities, she uses her exorcism skills to protect others from malevolent apparitions. Her regular client is Sieghart von Edelstein, a childhood friend and a ravishingly beautiful marquess. Ever since Nicola saved him as a small boy, he's been smitten with her, but she is less enthusiastic about him. In this first installment, Nicola clashes with ghosts, doppelgangers, and more than one ill-fated romance. Most spooky apparitions seem to spawn around the school, where the students' propensity for gossip provides ample sustenance for their existence. Here, the more vividly one imagines something, the more likely it is to come true. However, as first-year student Nicola ventures beyond her schoolgirl life at The Royal Academy, she finds that the tenacity of spirits (and grudges) means that they can turn up in the strangest of places.

[From Aerandria]Shiro is a white crow. Because of his unusual color, he’s often bullied by the other black crows. One day, he’s hurt badly because the others ganged up on him, and he was saved by a girl. Moved by the girl’s gentle heart, Shiro ask

Akaza is singing and playing her guitar on a windy day when her music sheets fly away. Then a man comes up to her and asks her to sing for him?

4-koma manga based on Peach-Pit's Shugo Chara! manga

Around three years ago, a village was destroyed by an evil Smarg (magical creature), in this case, a dragon. The only survivors of the massacre, the sisters Chloe and Iria, fled to a nearby village. The younger sister, Chloe, doesn't speak, but is a frien

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Based upon the play of 'The Love Suicides at Sonezaki'.Hatsu's father sold her to a brothel when she was young. Her childhood friend Toku tries to earn the money to buy her out of there to marry her. However, many obstacles stand in their way.

From Manga UpdatesThe state of progress is one where one must look to the past in order to protect the future...but what must be done for the present? From legendary WSJ mangaka Osamu Akimoto comes a one-shot where memories are the key to understanding

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Contains:1) Rakuen no Jouken (The Conditions for Paradise)Two adult women figuring out the boundaries in their relationship--is too much freedom a bad thing?2) Hoshi no Mukougawa (Beyond the Stars)Chapter 1 prequel. It's about how Sarina and Sumi

Nae Kobayashi has a huge problem - she gets a nosebleed every time she sees her crush!Nae and Shuji were chidhood friends, but they havent seen or talked to each other in years. Shuji takes it personally while Nae is only keeping her distance because ev

The delinquent Kusunoki admires one person - and that is an upperclassman from another school who saved him while he was being beat up; brimming with manliness (but physically small) - Hayato-san. Though large in both body and attitude, Kusunoki is completely submissive to Hayato. He becomes Hayato's underling and escorts him to and back from school, cooks him lunch, and thinks of Hayato all the time when they can't meet. Kusunoki realizes that his feelings are of love through his friend's remarks. Just being subservient to him is not enough, but he wants to do more with the cute and cool Hayato-san... However, his confessions are always being disturbed by Hayato's nasty friend, Misao, and Hayato himself, who is very simple-minded and pure...

Hojo wins three wishes from a ticket and makes some choices that affect his senpai in odd ways...

Yuto works as a waiter at the Rainbow Forest Cafe. One day he sees a guy who looked like he wants to throw himself from a bridge. Yuto tries to save him and finds out he's none other than the famous former baseball player, Esaki.-- Manga Updates

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From Art of Life:When Taichi passes out in the rain one day, the manager and landlord of an apartment complex, Shiratori Hiro, decides to bring the youth back to his place. Written on the nameplate of the room is the name, "Takaki Shirou" ... Hiro asks

[From Hochuuami]:Wataru is an accomplished violinist with wealthy parents. When he decides to enter a violin competition, he starts receiving threats and in comes 2 bodyguards. Are they like big brothers or do they both want to protect his heart?

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.