What do I love about him? How long would you like the list to be?"Just by existing, I'm falling head over heels for him once again!"I love his face.His neck is beautiful. His long, slim fingers are so sexy. His bass voice is the best! Nao, this story's heroine, loves her boyfriend to death. Ren, the cool and manly boyfriend who shows his love for his girlfriend from time to time. This story revolves around their hot and heartwarming relationship.

A collection of one-shots done during the 1970s (and one from 1980), all regarding some aspect of Tezuka's early life. Includes a reflection of his time at the famous Tokiwa-so.- **Record of the Life of Gachaboy**: A reflection on Tezuka's career up to that point. Tezuka encounters the God of Manga right after the war, who nicknames Tezuka "Gachaboy". He is determined to see Tezuka become a great mangaka, no matter what - and restore manga's presence in Japan.- **Paper Fortress**: Right at the end of the war, Tezuka is doing manga in private in high school. He meets a girl who fully understands his situation, and they get along well. In a society where manga, dancing, and even informal relationships are forbidden, how will Tezuka, crazy about manga, keep on?- **Hungry Blues**: Directly following *Paper Fortress*, Tezuka is now a hungry, desperate student with little luck on his path in manga. Things change when he comes across a young lady who works for a newspaper, and he manages to land a serial for it. However, in an era rife with turmoil and starvation, Tezuka's own stomach may prove to be a serious intrusion in not just his manga-making career, but his very life.- **Tokiwa-so Monogatari**: Part of a series recounting memories within the famous apartment complex, Tezuka showcases its history through commentary from the building itself!- **The Letter that Came**: Tezuka receives an ominous letter that may put him in hot water.- **Animal Tsurezuregusa**: Two reflections on animals Tezuka had encountered in his early years - the first a horse, the second two tanuki.An excerpt of *Dotsuitare* featuring Tezuka is also included at the end.---**Volume 274 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Spoiler warning: Best to read chapter 1 after reading "Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories - First Year" and chapter 2 after reading "Part 5 Volume 6"

The secret of the record left by my grandfather, the underground record shop dealing with forbidden pop music, and the old jukebox in the diner of the near future. A collection of short stories that traces the memories and feelings contained in the records.

Overworked schoolteacher, Miharu, collapses onto the icy roads. Along comes local tattoo artist, Arashi to save the day. However, it being Miharu's first time seeing so many tattoo's up close, he unintentionally makes some insensitive comments. To apologize, Miharu goes to his shop to apologize, where he realizes just how kind Arashi is. He feels comfortable chatting to someone of the same age, but also feels like something doesn't seem right…

(from ebookjapan):In the deep snowy forests of Sweden, Vincent Minnelli, a doctor, mistook a girl for an antelope and shot her while he was hunting. The girl he shot, Joana, was unharmed, but she told Vincent a shocking story, and the next morning she disappeared without a trace. Instead, he was visited by an emissary of General Ambrose du Closter, the head of the castle of Scorchloster, a mansion on the shores of a lake. General Closter was interested in Vincent's books and research and wanted to invite him to his mansion. Vincent went to the house as requested and was introduced to his daughter, Mona Lisa, by the general. To Vincent's surprise, Mona Lisa is a duplicate of Joanna. Vincent thought they were the same person, but Mona Lisa told him that she had never met Vincent. The others also testified that Mona Lisa had been at the pavilion yesterday, and no one knew Joana. The Mona Lisa disliked her governess, Miss Corban, and adored her ailing mother, Camilla, who did not recognize her as her own daughter and hated her. The inhabitants of the pavilion are entangled in a complex web of emotions. Soon, Mona Lisa is at the mercy of a spectacular, bloodcurdling, and horrific love-hate drama. What is the fate of Mona Lisa in "Mona Lisa's Room," Masako Watanabe's masterpiece of bizarre romance? And what is Joanna's true identity? Also contains a short mystery one-shot, "A Kiss For Uncle...": Liza is a girl of a wealthy background who was taken in by her aunt after her parents died. Liza's 17th birthday is on the horizon - and once she turns 17, she will gain access to a wealthy fortune. One day, alone at home, she stumbles upon a letter from her beloved uncle - who had ran off with another woman and died 5 years prior - claiming that he is alive. After this, a series of strange events begin to occur around Liza....

Benjamin Herrmann is a cynical loner, cold and close-minded. However, that won't help him as his mother secretly signs him up for a student exchange program. Now he must spend a year in Japan, at the Tatsuya High School finishing a checklist that needs him to be the exact opposite of himself. On arrival he meets his assisting student: Mizuho Sakiyurai. She makes it their mission to finish the list by the end of the year and tries to break down the walls around her new friend from the west.

Official Etrian Odyssey webcomics drawn by Yuji Himukai, the games' character designer. A humorous look at the world of Etrian Odyssey.

A comedy of two girls exploring an abandoned road!Yukina Masanaga, a transfer student, is called the "Snow Princess. She is a very quiet girl, but when she talks about "abandoned roads", she bursts into a smile! In order to see such a cute smile on her face. Ringo and Yukina explore the "abandoned road" together..!A story of girls who are passionate about abandoned roads

Hayami is the it-woman at her job—she's cool, confident, and admired by all. But her has-it-all exterior belies a dark secret...her house is a mess, and she's no good at taking care of herself! Enter Yamamoto-kun—her colleague who thinks the world of her, and who refuses to let her slobbish behavior slide. Soon he's over at her house often enough that she asks him to move in with her! Where will this roundabout relationship take them?!

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A humorous collection of 3 short stories by Minetaro Mochizuki, all taking place in the same town about the misadventures of a very poor girl.

A struggling voice actress who goes by the name of Yunimaru is barely making ends meet. Constantly thinking about when she will escape her miserable life, she's contacted by Konno Sayaka—a beautiful and successful woman working for a big company—with a job offer: to read a farewell letter at her own funeral. While grappling with whether or not to accept such an absurd job offer, Sayaka makes her a proposal that she can't refuse. Now with an opportunity to escape her situation, Yunimaru also finds herself aiding Sayaka in the completion of her letter.

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Nanase, a university student, is forced by unavoidable circumstances to work as a temporary manager for hotshot actor Narita Banri. On the outside, Banri is an attractive, refreshing, and good-natured young man. However, behind the scenes, he is a mischievous and arrogant celebrity towards his management. Nanase and Banri clashes heads every second they spend alone together, but they never forget to act cheerful and professional in public. Could there be any romantic feelings behind all their ruthless bickering?

Kojima Umeko is a tiny little girl, hyper violent and has just arrived to take over the 5th grade of her new school. She's rude, obnoxious, and even talks back to the teachers. Only she's not a student. She's the new 5th grade teacher…

The pure and innocent Rockman is ready to crush his enemies with the Rock Buster, in spite of Dr. Right's unreasonable demands! He'll never lose a battle against Dr. Wily and his subordinates! Even if Rush is a real dog...

In his childhood, Ameya had a cat that was more like a sibling than a pet to him. Their bond grew stronger with time, but after the cat passed away Ameya shut himself in. One day, Ameya finds a drenched stray in the park, and his life takes an unexpected turn!

Dandan and MiaomiaoThe daily life of Dandan and Miaomiao. There are moments of joy, warmth and happiness, and I hope to pass these feelings to you who are reading comics! Forget your own troubles and sorrows, and be happy! Meow~!

Help! Why is my blind date my ex-boyfriend?!

Chiaki, a student at a clothing college, had a dream. It is to have Ai, a charismatic model who changed Chiaki's life, walk down the runway wearing clothes he made. When he finds out that his dream will come true if he wins the competition, he becomes enthusiastic, but despairs when his co-production partner turns out to be Enaga, who is both unattractive and extremely clumsy. One night, Chiaki gets tangled up with a delinquent, but it is Ai who saves him. He also sexily asks him to teach him how to have a night out...? The heart-pounding dilemma of an extremely pure boy who is torn between a "mysterious model" and a "natural-looking, hot-headed guy"

Jiro, who swept through numerous cooking contests and had the perfect start as a chef at a three-star restaurant, suddenly finds himself transported to another world after a truck accident. He ends up in a remote countryside convent full of women, where he's forced to work as their cook. But it's a nightmare for a chef—there's barely any ingredients, and the kitchen setup is awful. Even in this harsh environment, Jiro makes the best of it, using his culinary knowledge and experience to adapt to his new world. Along the way, a ten-year-old novice sister named Sarah takes a liking to him and declares, "I'm going to marry you, Jiro!"

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