Deep in the Japanese mountains, in the remote hunting village of Ani, a great bear lurks. At the end of their ropes, the hunters consider sending their finest hunting dog to slay the bear. There's only one problem -- she's pregnant. Watch the cycle of nature at its most beautiful and cruel, in this two-volume animal adventure manga!From Manga Reborn
Life is a continuous cycle of endless dreaming and countless choices. Lucky are those who discovered their dreams early in life but it is never too late for those who still haven't. Kaden dreams of being a singer; Layza is still finding hers. When two people in pursuit of their place in this world grow closer together, what will happen when life is he**-bent on keeping them farther apart from one another? One thing is for sure: no one gets out unscathed.
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**
Workaholic Lee Dain, the dazzling actress and national goddess, never saw herself walking down the aisle. But when her grandfather falls ill, she grants his final wish by marrying her failed one-night-stand, Seo Dojun. Suddenly, her life spins into chaos: handling wacky in-laws, dodging a junior actor\'s advances, and dealing with her hubby\'s ex. Armed with her trademark confidence and sass, she\'s ready to take it all on. But will this rollercoaster marriage ever find its happily ever after?
Mische became the wife of King Jarbara Karum.One day after returning from the honeymoon, Kalum's birthday festival is scheduled to be held. When asked what he wants for a birthday present, he says, "I want you"?The first night is too sweet!
Pineapple Army is a story about a legendary Japanese ex-mercenary, working as a self-defense instructor. He is sent all around the world for a job by an international self-defense agency, and in each episode, there is a human drama. Along the way, he also saves the world a few times from the hands of terrorists.
From Storm in Heaven: A collection of short stories. The title story is about Youzuke; one summer when he was growing up, he stayed at his uncle's house. His uncle had a pool, and at night Youzuke would see a mermaid swimming there, visiting his uncle. Years and years have passed, and Youzuke's uncle has disappeared. Surprisingly enough, his will leaves the house to a stranger, Ayumi Kenjou. But when Youzuke meets Ayumi, it seems like he'd already met him that summer so very long ago.
Seventeen years after the Battle of Belhalla, the people on the continent of Jugdral suffer under the oppressive rule of the Grannvale Empire. On the Isaachian frontier, prince Shannan of Isaach has raised a liberation army to fight back against the empire and among its young soldiers was a boy whom the people revered as the \"Scion of Light\" and the true prince to Grannvale. His name was... Seliph. Based on the Super Famicom strategy game, Fire Emblem 4: Genealogy of the Holy War. This book exclusively covers the events of the game\'s 6th chapter.
From Aerandria Scans: Endou Kana is a cheerful school girl who has a secret crush on... the mayor, Minato Kouichi, a perfect gentleman and well-liked leader of the post-war town. With the help of her friend Akira, she investigates him, until the trail leads her to an abandoned-looking house where a strange and scary foreigner lives. He and Kouichi seem to have some kind of relationship, but what is it? Kana's and Akira's take on that question are completely different and there's still a chance both of them are wrong!
In that village, those who die rise again, transforming into what the locals call \"Wandering Dead\" that are neither fully alive nor completely dead. These wandering dead then feast on the living... In the remote settlement of Sarugami Village, completely isolated from the outside world by three imposing walls and absent from all maps, an eerie phenomenon unfolds. The villagers know nothing of the outside world, they can only resist the suffocating scent of death that permeates their lives... It\'s a bizarre horror where conspiracy and madness intertwine.
Story 1 - Sano tends to forget some things - a wallet, a pen. Little things. There are also things he doesn't forget - like making sure Ashihara is around to remind him when he "forgets" something. It's not deliberate. Really.
The protagonist is Oto, a young police woman. Around the village of Blume, where she lives, werewolves have started to appear, blending in with the village people. One day, Oto follows some village children into the forest, and unluckily, she encounters a werewolf. Just as the werewolf attacks her, another werewolf suddenly appears and saves her life. That werewolf apparently knows her somehow... (Source: Natalie.mu, translated)
