Short stories showing some of Oku Hiroya's inspirations before he created his famous masterpiece, Gantz. From Baka-Updates: This series tells us stories about the mangaka's (OKU Hiroya) favorite movies and how it helped and lead to the creation of the manga we all came to know & love - Gantz.

From Midnight Scans: Even though Komachi was born into a doctor's family, she's extremely shy, has a phobia of blood and is extremely bad in sports. Studying is the only thing that she can do well, but she totally failed her high school entrance test! Instead of entering her first choice "ELITE class," she entered the "SPECIALITY class," where people who want to specialize in sports and the arts are. Macho with dreadlocks, bearded lolita... Being surrounded by these people is already very terrible! But on top of that, the famously talented sprinter, Oosaki Hiro, has zeroed in on her and has his eye on her...

Kaoru declares that he will take off Takara’s legendary jacket, his shirt, pants and his underwear!

"You, want to join the track and field club?" Kourin-senpai's words decided the outlook of Fuuko's adolescence. Discovering the joy of running, with Takeo and Kiichi who joined the track and field club together with her, under vigorous training they sweat on the track everyday. Before long, her feelings towards Kourin-senpai's changes from admiration to love... Becoming a sparkling light and running through, an adolescent athletic story starts passionately!!

In the aftermath of the Crusades, two travelling Arabic minstrels - Farhad and Saud - arrive at the castle of the melancholic Baron Victor. Over a series of four connected short stories, Victor reveals the reasons for his sadness, the minstrels' own stories are revealed and, in very different ways, this fortuitous meeting allows all three to find a measure of contentment.

From Kotonoha: "Garden" is a collection of Furuya Usamaru's “indie” shorts that were published in Comic Cue, Manga Erotics and GARO respectively. The title is obviously a reference to Hieronymus Bosch’s famous triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, with the first story being a homage to said painting. The other stories range from absurd comedies to fantasy to horror. It’s a very eclectic mixture, but make no mistake: artistically, Garden might just be Furuya’s most accomplished work after The Music of Marie.

From Lazy Ass Scans: Horror comic P series Garon P Garon (a unique word) meaning, The 8th series of the horror comic series P Table of content 1. Pale 3rd trilogy 2. Profiling 2nd trilogy 3. Bruised 3rd trilogy 1st trilogy Starts at Jan. 30 2011 Updates every sunday

In order to take care of his younger brother, Nozomi runs the Gattendou (sort of a jack of all trades) convenient store. For his most recent job he'll be acting as the body double for a yakuza's son, therefore he'll be protected closely by a bodyguard. But the bodyguard, Kusaka Yamato, fervently pursues him all while claiming he loves Nozomi. Nozomi has always earned a living himself for his and his brothers sake, but perhaps it wouldnt be so bad to rely on others every so often.

Kuramoto has just transferred to this new school, and within it exists a mysterious Drama Club. Kuramoto, who has a weak presence of existence, wants a change in his life! For that reason, he joins the Drama club. But soon... he regrets his spontaneous decision ! Commencement of a stupid comedy!

After 10 years of acting in after school muscials, Miwa Haruya finally gets his big break playing Akiyama Kei's younger brother in the newest Fuji TV drama. Haruya soon realizes that his admiration for Kei is evolving into something deeper. Will their relationship bear fruit or will an interfering older brother and a jealous co-star destroy their love before it even has a chance to start.

On that night, Yuki, teacher of the tuition class, fell in love at first sight with Nanagi, a bishounen with a unique air about him. Nanagi's sweet cuteness somehow also seems to hide an aura of danger...

Kyotaro is just an ordinary guy trying to lead an ordinary high school life despite the fact that he is the son of a Yakuza boss. Then comes Kumiko, his half-sister he's never met before, who's looking for a man with a centipede tattoo who killed her loved ones in the past. Will Kumiko and Kyotaro be able to manage their family business? Will Kumiko ever find and avenge the man with the centipede tattoo? And will they be able to control their sexual urges for each other?

From Village Idiot: I want to paint it red. Gengenji. A beautifully portrayed story about how emotion can truly warp one's true desires, and the lengths that they're willing to take to control them.

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Himeno lives in Moonlight Tokyo City, a world different from ours; one in which there are illusionists, those who can conjure up things. One day, Himeno accidentally conjures up a human from our world!! How will they react to meeting someone so different from their own kind? Note: Stalled after 4 chapters.

Summary from ANN: It is panic at the Kuron institute : a guinea-pig escaped. And not any guinea-pig : it is Elaine, a fourteen year old girl, endowed with immense powers. Her father, the professor Reed, tried on her an operation aiming at giving her a psychic force equivalent with that of a nuclear fission. Elaine has a twin sister, Diana, resulting from the same experimentation. Both developed an incredible mental force but Diana is a handicapped person, with a body entirely robotised whereas Elaine is a wild child, with an animal's nervous system. Together, they are the key of a discovery which would disrupt the world.

Tamaki Otoya is the last in a line of ancient summoners tasked to battle evil forces that threaten mankind. Burdened by his duty as a summoner, Tamaki has always found strength from his childhood friend, Asahi, with whom he has a deep, emotional bond. So when Asahi's friend is found out to be possessed by a demon, he awakens--as the one destined to exorcise demons out of tortured human souls.

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From Peccatore-Sanctuary: Saikawa is a teacher at a fine-arts prep school. His colleague, Nashimoto, is a great guy and always stays by his side for him. Looking at Saikawa so depressed after holding his wedding yet breaking up even before submitting the marriage registration, Nasimoto instinctively gives him a kiss. Nashimoto who realized his feelings for Saikawa...!? Included Oneshot "And the Rose Coloured Days"

Before entering High School, Ei and Yuuji had always been good friends, but it all started after Yuuji confessed to a girl and was rejected. The relationship between Ei and Yuuji has delicately changed. Boy’s worry when falling in love… particularly when the partner is also a "boy". What should they do...? (from c-t)

When you look in the dictionary for "uptight" the definition is Misao Moshiki. She's head of the school Disciplinary Committee, and if you take one step out of line you're history. Until she zeroes in on school playboy Subaru Shibatani. In her zeal she accidentally ruins his shirt. In return he tells her he'll keep quiet about it if she goes with him to the beach on Saturday. Misao's world is coming apart at the seams--or is she finally coming out of her shell?

From Chibi Manga: Ikenai Kiss O Shiyou She fell in love with an extremely handsome mysterious man. He turns out to be a trainee teacher?! Kinkyori Renai ~Bangaihen A secret romance between teacher and student. The only person who can take off his glasses is me. Pink No Idenshi Hanamitsu Shounen She saw her Chemistry teacher Fugiki Sensei kissing a married teacher in the music room and the heroic battle begins! Ecchii Houkago Kiken Na Katekyou The extremely “popular” tutor is here to teach Yu but...?! Mi Da Ra Choukyou Yu-Sensei came as a tutor. I’ll do what ever it takes for him to fall for me!

After establishing contact with extraterrestrial civilizations, it was found that humans were the only race to develop various sports. The number of alien sports fans grew dramatically, and the most fanatic of them regularly harass stadiums for taking part in a game, or demanding a good show, etc. Finally a treaty was settled, ruling all interferences towards other planets' cultures illegal. Rabbit Force, a group of rabbit-themed henshin girls, became responsible for enforcing the treaty and capturing any offenders.

[From ShoujoMagic]: Chitose is eager to fall in love, and she thinks she's found the perfect candidate in Yamato. Yamato is good-looking, considerate...and a little bit of a delinquent! Chitose discovers that Yamato takes money for kisses and dates! Chitose wants Yamato's lips for herself, but she has absolutely no intention of paying for them. Look out, Yamato, because Chitose -- a refreshingly spirited heroine -- is out to Get Chu!