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From Wingtip Cafe:Yu has found the stage full of dreams and happiness. Fascinated by magic of the drama, she struggles to be a stage director and a scriptwriter. This is her drama.

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.

It contains 5 stories:1) Erotic Trigger: Yoshino's boyfriend, Koyota, only seems to have one thing on his mind-sex. Yoshino loves him but is dying for a little romance. Can Koyota pull back enough for her birthday?2) Liar Trigger: Akira works in designing women's and underwear he's VERY serious about it. His work always ends up to be the end of his romances because he will always bluntly chose work over women. But his co-worker Ririko seems to be different. Can she be the one woman he can truly count on?3) Mint Trigger;4) Vibrating Trigger ;5) Summer Trigger.NOTE: The last two stories contain yuri themes.

From ShoujoMagic:As the substitute for a teacher on temporary absence, Shibata Seiko is now the teacher of an all-boys' school. As she just made up her mind to be a fantastic teacher, a man has come into her life and took her as his 'sex toy'?! And the man is actually a teacher from Seiko's school!?

From JShoujo Scans:Geraldine Francis is the innocent daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. Being sheltered all her life, she is oblivious to her cousin Charles' true intentions when he lures her in and makes her fall hopelessly in love with him. It is only after the murder of her father that she realizes his love was nothing but love for the money and the land that came with her name. She vows revenge, and she throws away her past in order to become "Silver," the perfect woman. With a new face, and a new lease on life, she will turn the tables on the man whom she once loved so that this time, it is he who will be left with nothing.Adaptation of English fiction Silver by Penny Jordan.

After her father passes away, outspoken Chizu is dragged from her home in Las Vegas to live with family in Japan. Will she adjust?

Corseltel, a sacred land where dragons and beastmen reside.Protected from the outside world by valleys and mountains, it's inhabitants, including Dragon Mages (ryujitsushi), live in harmony.The Dragon Mages are able to borrow and utilise the dragon's magics, but have to care for and look after the dragons as an exchange.Several years ago, the late wind Dragon Mage picked up a child floating down stream in a crate. Now, the child has grown into Corseltel's greatest dragon mage, able to utilise all 7 dragon's magics: fire, earth, wood, water, wind, light, and dark. More like a dragon baby sitter, caring after 7 baby dragons, these are the adventures they face.

Fron Viz:Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them.Both quirky and unsettling, these science-fiction morality fables question the dark side of love and pride.

A Japanese girl is sold off to a South American business tycoon who takes her away to this foreign land. Here, he seduces her and the two slowly fall into a love trap. But while this occurs, another force interrupts the two's love-web. A revolution and rebellion starts to take away, separating the two.

The guest of a foreign prince, Robert St. Claire is given a beautiful slave for his pleasure. Unusual customs aside, he finds himself in a terrible dilemma. Not only is she English, but the daughter of a friend. In order to rescue her from captivity, he must use her like a harem girl in every way possible...Lady Celia Davenport has been abducted, sold into slavery, and now finds herself in the bed of an Infidel lord. If she gives him erotic pleasure with subservient eagerness, there is a glimmer of hope in her future. Anxious to escape, she finds that perhaps sexual servitude isn't the prison she once imagined. Besides, every time she gives her lover satisfaction, she receives a rare and valuable pearl as a reward.An English lord and a lovely slave find that circumstance and fate have a hand in granting those rare Arabian Pearls...

From MangaHelpers:Life does not always go as planned. Noriko fell in love, got engaged, and imagined a bright future. Instead, her fiance fell in love with her older sister, Eiko. Noriko refused to let go, and they ended up getting married despite this significant problem. Some years of marriage and two children later, Noriko became a single mother. She returned to her family home, with her daughters Eri and Madoka. Her life continued, alongside Eiko (who ended up never marrying or leaving home), and their now elderly mother. Years later, Eri and Madoka are entering the time of life where they have their own problems with love. This manga follows the lives of women in this house. [tethysdust]

Ordinary office lady Ichika accidentally witnesses her boss' true nature. This is the start of Ichika's sweetly painful every day life. Do you want to try being loved by someone who's extremely sadistic?(Source: Clairparfait)Included one-shot:Volume 1: Doll

Story 1:Welcome to Megane caf, a place for food, fun, and extremely hot butlers?While walking in with her friends, Kusumoto Sumire meets one of those butlers. But there's something rude about him, weren't butlers suppose to be nice-tempered and attentive?Suddenly the rude butler; named Katsuragi, kidnaps her, giving Sumire her first kiss!Outraged, at first she vows to never go to the caf again. Nevertheless, something about him is so addicting, she just can't help herself.--Summary by Take-me-away-to-paradiseStory 2:Aoki Misao is the daughter of the owner of a glasses cafe, Glasser, where beautiful men in glasses will gladly serve you tea. These beautiful men are all under the oppressive rule of Kaga the manager, who only ever smiles to the lady customers as their perfect prince. He puts on these two different masks in dedication to his work. How will Misao ever expect to get close to him as the boss' daughter!?Story 3:Still in the realm of story 2; Erika, a high school girl is in love with the school prince. As smart and as handsome as he is he is also very cold and refuses every girl that approaches him. Just when she thought all hope was lost she finds out his secret of working as the Glasses cafe, which is against school rules. Can she use this secret to get noticed and possibly win his heart? Or will he turn the tables?

Babysitter Dannie sets out with her young charges to spend time with their uncle Joshua while the kids' parents are on holiday. Joshua is the famous CEO of a globally renowned company...and he's a playboy. Strong-willed Dannie initially resists his temptation with a single smile but resisting soon becomes tougher. It isn't because of his appeal as the sexiest bachelor in the world. It's because she learns of his determination to overcome a deep sadness that's been holding him back...+

From well-known manga author and Romance-writer veteran Yoshizumi Wataru comes'Cappuccino', a bittersweet love story about the life of Kojima Ari and Fujitani Sousuke as they live together in a de facto relationship (without marriage) in modern-day Japan.Rsum by: Krasae

It's 1925. Baron Midorikawa has a difficult mare named Basilis, and the only one who is able to ride it is Momiji, a stable girl. Baron Midorikawa has a nephew, Awa, whom he hates and uses only as a business tool. Somehow, Momiji and Awa fall in love, but Momiji dies soon after.Now in 1977 Tokyo, everyone has been reincarnated and will meet again....From Shoujo Manga Maniac:Japan, 1920: Momiji is the only person who can ride the Baron Midorkawa's unruly horse, Basilis. A romance blossoms between Momiji and Awa, the baron's nephew, but that romance ends in tragedy. Seventy years later, they will be reborn and will meet again...

Himeko, an heiress of the largest company in Japan, however she always falls in love for the "violent" type of man.Shuu-chan her kouhai and only friend hates violence but has vowed to protect her, Just what is their real relationship?

White RoomAngels exist in both black and white. The white angels have pleasant jobs, like making flowers bloom and warning people of danger. The black angels have ugly jobs, like making people sick. When she was a child, the black angel Lily admired the white angels, and now as an adult she's decided she wants to be one. A Story of Long AgoLong ago, an angel born from a daughter and her mother's lover remembers back to when she was born. The DreamerA girl dreams the same dreary dream every night, and meets a blind man who describes a blue sky to her. She searches for the blue sky. ImaginationEnvious of the boy who always places first in her art school, she snaps at him, only to realize how wrong she was to do so. I Dreamt of a Delicious Little FingerDreaming that in a dream, your body parts turned to bread...! CupsA depressed girl, seeing that her kitten is pregnant, works so that she will have money to afford kittens, only to find tragedy. The Edge of the Sky, to the Furthest HorizonA man searches for his true love.

Crown of Nibelung focuses mainly on Leo, the second royal prince of Nohr. It is an adaptation of the game and follows the Revelation route. The Avatar is depicted in her female incarnation. It makes some references to other material related to Fire Emblem Fates, such as the drama CD. For example, it mentions the Clarkenstein villa within the imperial palace, where the Nohrian Royal Family officially resides.

Okumoto Momo is a first year student at an art school living on her own although she's close to her family. She's studying art to follow in the footsteps of her father, who left his wife and three children (Momo is the youngest) some years back. One day her mother summons her and her siblings home to say that their father has resurfaced, sending divorce papers to their mother. It's a bit of a surprise, but he's been gone a long time and everyone is used to it.

From Doko Demo Doa Manga Scanlations:Contains 15 short stories of a little rabbit, Sentarou, with his clumsy owner, Baku, who are always happy spending their spring time together.

Alex and Rite are two souls who died at the same moment on different ends of the earth. This is the story of their interactions with the humans who can see them as they travel towards each other.

Kyouichi is now divorced from his wife and carrying on a tenuous, homosexual relationship with Imagase. He has even become accustomed to having sex with Imagase every day. However, when Tamaki, a young coworker with a crush on Kyouichi, appears on the scene, it might be the beginning of the end for Kyouichi and Imagase.(Prequel) Kyuuso Ha Cheese no Yume Omiru

Life isn't sweet... Asaoka Yuuri, a senior in university, has failed for the 49th time in job hunting. During an exam at the 50th company, which should be a commemoration for her, she came to know Manabe Ryouji, a famous guy at her university. The first impression was horrible. But what will happen to Yuuri, who started to be attracted to Manabe, who looks cool and can do everything to the point that it's annoying...?!

From Evil Flowers:For Ran, love never goes well. She is having an affair with Tabuchi, her married boss, and once, when they quarreled, she was saved by Kazuya, a man she used to be in love with a long time ago. Kazuya used to be a close friend of Ran's brother, but one day, he just disappeared. Ran had been drawn apart from him since then. After their reunion, Ran's old feelings came back to life. However, there are many dark rumors surrounding Kazuya. Ran tries to find the truth, but a dark shadow is starting to settle over her life as well. What could be the reason for this?!

From Antebellum Scanlations:Momoko, who dreams of becoming an illustrator, finds employment in an ultra fast-paced office that specializes in designing pachinko parlors!! With the office running a yazuka-like business and employing a designer, who has a habit of suddenly stripping in the middle of the night, Momoko believes that the company employees are a bit... no, definitely eccentric!! She continues pulling all-nighters, unable even to return home... And in the midst of cigarette-filled fumes, where women's authority takes a step back, she asks herself, "Why am I here?"

From PresenceDear:A compilation of short stories on the theme of "boxes."1) The Setting SunAn art dealer deals with the impending death of a promising young artist.2) Always a Holiday with YouA high school student's fantasy becomes reality in an unexpected way.3) Pandora's ElevatorCompany politics interferes with the lives of two businessmen.4) Coffin Under the SnowAfter twelve years, young man returns to his home town and uncovers the secrets of his father's past.5) A Warm BoxA college student is obsessed with abandoned cardboard boxes.6) I Want to See You at the Library7) A Cloudy Day in Spring8) Strange Guys9) Our Season+

From Aerandria Scans:Tezuka Ayane was aiming to become a pianist. She was also working as a part-time home-tutor when she met Narumiya Kou. She found herself falling for him, but there was a difference in their ages and her feelings didn't seem to be returned. Six years have passed since then and Ayane is a music teacher in an all-girls school. One day, she goes to a jazz-piano audition and meets Kou there..!

An anthology of teacher-student romance: You Are an Angel () by Ichikawa Natsuo Ever-Growing Love () by Kawabe Ako Gingerbread and Coffee () by Ayumi Imo A Teacher-Student Battle () by Koda You Can't Stay Scared Forever () by Fujita Nagisa Takane no Hana () by Yumeno Tsubasa Abandoned Love () by D Kissan On the Rooftop () by Goumoto Prank ~Shiota-sensei to Amai-chan~() by Nakatoka Kumiko

With one word, he is the king standing above all people. Regrettably, he plays with me in the palm of his hand. But this ultimate man makes other women interested in him too!!Second story: Two in ParadiseThird story: Love Promised in the Cosmos

A cyber-punkish collection of stories revolving around the theme of the "DOLL." 1. Keep Those Condoms Away From Our Kids The tale of boys and girls who have lost their sexual desire. Mihara Mitsukazu's debut work. 2. The Iron Maiden The tale of the strain a girl experiences from having grown up in a home without love. 3. The Sunflower Quality Of An Integrated Circuit Vanilla is a robot made by the SG Company. She's loaded with all the latest functions and completely subserviant to humans. And you even have the separate option of upgrading her to a lover robot. One Vanilla is a maidroid in the home of an elderly master and his younger wife. The atmosphere in the house is cold and stiff because the wife is having an affair with a younger man. The lonely master comes to look upon Vanilla as his own dear child. He suggests that when the sunflowers bloom, they go outside together to watch them. "Is that a command, sir?" asks Vanilla. "It is not a command," he replies. "It is a promise." And so forms the piercing and painful integrated circuit--the alternating current of intercourse--between a lonely old man and the emotionless Vanilla. 4. The Other Side of the Rose Wire What was the thing a girl like an angel endlessly carried? 5. Fish Out of Water A girl who lost her memories when she was dragged into a llake with her suicidal mother... awakens from her dream. 6. Mister Mineral Inside the body of a cute girl who's just like a doll... are internal organs, and blood, and... 7. Alive The sad tale of a human and a clone who pass right by each other.

From the Animeraider:Daisy Luck follows the lives of four long-time girl friends, one who is now a housewife, one who is a baker, one who is an executive, and one who is not working. They're all about to turn 30.

Priest Genjo Sanzo and companions Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku maintain their westward journey to stop the resurrection of the demon Gyoumao. As the reputation of the Sanzo Ikkou precedes them, they continue to fight demon assassins at every turn, but they must also deal with increasing tensions within their group in order to defeat a powerful enemy.

A coda to the OVA and novel of the same name, this six-chapter manga gives us a deeper glimpse into the back-stories of Rei Fukai, James Bukhar, Tomahawk John, and other members of the F.A.F. However, some of the details about the characters pasts and relationships appear to deviate from the sequence of events as seen in the anime. Therefore, this manga should only be read after having first watched the anime or read the novel, and treated as an alternate story of sorts.

[From ShoujoMagic]:A woman and her sexual adventures with her brother's friend.

Fujiwara Momoe, a girl who loves to eat, was raised by her rich parents eating only the best. When her father dies from heart disease and Momoe has to support her and her mother, she can't stand the food that she makes(she never cooked before). One day, she walks into a little French restaurant and recognizes the food from its taste. She had eaten it several years earlier when celebrating her birthday at a 5-star restaurant with her parents. She asks to work there as a cook under the head chef, Oda-san. She falls in love with Oda, but he doesn't notice her feelings and only considers her an annoying apprentice. This series goes through joy and heartbreak, as experienced by Momoe. How does the situation end?Note: Was also made into an 11-part Jdrama, and a 20-part Taiwanese drama

Ji Eun, a young woman who writes fairy tales, goes to a friend's wedding in Guam. There she discovers the underwater world by accident and decides to become a diver to explore it. She meets a new world, people who love the sea, new creatures, and even finds love!

Yukimi has the misfortune of being very easily possessed by spirits, and realizes that she has been cursed with a guardian ghost. And so all of her dates with men end badly. When she goes to the temple to ask for an exorcism, the good-looking head priest suddenly proposes to her!? Is this lucky? Or unlucky?

Contains 5 stories:1. ...Curtain. Living purely together with Sensei:Hiyori Okamura is a new mathematics teacher at a high school she graduated from. She still loves Shibasaki, a chemistry teacher who she loved as a student. One day, it happened that Hiyori couldn't use her room, so she moved to Shibasaki's room in the same apartment house, and began to live there. A curtain divided the room in two, and Hiyori and Shibasaki...!?2. Love Duet:Honda Ema works with and is attracted towards Sawaki Koutaro. Honda plays the Piano and is taught by Sawakis little sister. But due to an accident Sawaki will be teaching her.3. Sweet days for you, too4. Impassioned Drawing5. Entreaty Guidance

Ashley was hanging between life and death when she was unexpectedly visited by an angel... What will happen to her now that she is living with an angel?!

From HotCakes:The man super-uptight office worker Ooizumi Sonoko got drunk and spent the night with shows up at her work and turns out to be the section chief?! A hilarious romantic comedy about pure love wrapped in indecency.This series was published as part of vol 2 - 5 in Oboretai and the first 3 chapters(done by ShoujoMagic) can be found in vol 2.

Takaya has fallen in love at first sight with a girl he saw at his college. The only problem is that she happens to be Yurina, the girl he spent his elementary school days tormenting. While he hardly remembers her from those days, Yurina hates him with a passion. She holds him responsible for all the lasting emotional and psychological scars that were caused by the years he made her life a living hell. Takaya hopes they'll be able to move past their history and fall in love, but can Yurina ever feel anything for him but hatred and the desire for revenge?

Winner of the 2004 Kodansha Manga Award.From Del Rey:The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether.Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is.

Spore virus has been affecting millions of people. This is a short 8-episode story of two different people whose close companions are infected by the spore virus.

PREGNANT BY THE MILLIONAIREHebe secretly admires, Nick, her boss at the art gallery where she works in London. She spends a passionate night with him, but her happiness ends the next morning. Nick throws her away, saying, "I would never have expected you were a mistress of Andrew Southern!" Nick shows the stunned Hebe a painting by a legendary artist, Andrew Southerna portrait of a woman with watery eyes and a smile lying on a bed. The woman is a spitting image of Hebe! Nick does not try to hide his disgust at seeing her in the painting and accuses her of being after his money. But Hebe has never met the painter and she is truly in love with Nick, even though he doesn't believe it...

From Tasty Kiwi Scans:Komugi, a wealthy young woman, who loves delicious food, decided to become a chef at the Italian restaurant L'aurora. She was hired on the condition that she would live by supporting herself and on a low pay. But what will become of her, when every single day she's being tormented by the skilled, but sharp-tongued top chef Tetsuri, poverty, and, more than anything, hunger...!?

An average girl from a relatively average university somehow makes it into the general affairs department of a company. The main reason she decided to join was because of the handsome manager, who she ends up working under. The story basically revolves around their relationship and other work-related issues.

Just before her return to England, Holly discovers in her luggage the valuable painting she had sketched earlier. She had become entangled in an unthinkable crime... She was deceived by a man she trusted! Jumping on to a train bound for Rome, she runs into a compartment in the first-class carriage. There, she encounters Matteo, a sharp justice who immediately realises she is on the run. However for an unknown reason, he does not hand her over to the police, and instead takes her back to his mansion. As he confiscates her passport, she starts to worry about what lies ahead...