In the late Taisho era, when Japanese and Western styles were mixed, a young man named Uruya, who has been living in such a turmoil-filled world, meets a lady in a *Wafuku* called Karin one day. Unlike himself, Karin is a bright and cheerful person, and for some reason, she is interested in Uruya and keeps teasing him. At first, Uruya found it unpleasant, but he slowly became addicted to the pleasure and mysterious charm that Karin brings… Romeo and Juliet of the Taisho Meiji era?! Let the immoral romance where corruption and teasing are intertwined begin!
Yoo Euncheon, a beautiful shaman who enshrines "the General" god. He’s harassed by the evil spirits but Yoon Euncheon was able to avoid the evil spirits while enshrining "the General" god. But in order not to lose the God, he needs to seduce the Lee Dorim’s descendants.
To get out of her marriage, the owner of a nightclub plays dumb and fakes her ugliness. Who knew she'd catch the eye of her husband's uncle, a notorious warlord? Driven by his desire for her, the bloodthirsty general poached his nephew's bride. From then on, she's been the apple of his eye. "Nothing is more important than my wife," he proclaimed. "She belongs to me and no one else."
When his family dojo is forcibly taken by Yakuza due to his debt Yachiyomaru with his bodyguard Burai An stand against them in order to retrieve it! Before they know it, in prevailing over trials one after another, a deep affection is born between them…!
There is one lone wolf who lives deep in the forest. There is one young man who just wants to keep on living. What connects them? Why does the wolf look so sad? And why does the heart of the man beat so fast? A forbidden love story between a noble beast and young samurai starts here.
Short histories of some of the darkest chapters in western history, including: the trial of Joan of Arc, crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Báthory, Spanish Inquisition, and the Emperor Caligula.
Shima Sakon was a brave and honorable samurai, and grandfather of Yagyu Yoshikane (Yagyu Renyasai). He was a capable subordinate of Ishida Mitsunari, and fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu in the battle of Sekigahara. Some history books tell us Sakon had died in that battle. Others say he survived and escaped to Kyoto with the Yagyu family. And others…?
Ax is the premier Japanese magazine for alternative comics, heir to the legendary Garo. Published bi-monthly since 1998, the pages of Ax contain the most innovative, experimental, and personal works in contemporary manga - the flourishing underground of the world’s largest comics industry. Ax has always published manga outside of the more commercial market and not followed manga conventions, thus the titles appearing in this magazine do NOT fall under any of the basic demographics (shoujo/shounen/seinen/josei). This landmark English publication volume includes work by 33 artists: The Watcher by Osamu Kanno Love's Bride by Yoshihiro Tatsumi Conch of the Sky by Imiri SAKABASHIRA Rooftop Elegy by Takao Kawasaki Inside the Gourd by Ayuko Akiyama Me by Shigehiro Okada Push Pin Woman by Katsuo Kawai A Broken Soul by Nishioka Kyodai Into Darkness by Takato Yamamoto Enrique Kobayashi's El Dorado by Toranosuke Shimada The Neighbor by Yuka Goto 300 Years by Mimiyo Tomozawa Black Sushi Party Piece by Takashi Nemoto Puppy Love by Yusaku Hanakuma The Brilliant Ones by Namie Fujieda The Hare and the Tortoise by Mitsuhiko Yoshida The Twin Adults (Two Stories) by Kotobuki Shiriagari Haiku Manga (Two Stories) by Shinbo Minami Mushroom Garden by Shinya Komatsu Home Drama: The Sugawara Family by Einosuke A Well-Dressed Corpse by Yuichi Kiriyama Arizona Sizzler by Yunosuke Saito The Rainy Day Blouse & The First Umbrella by Akino Kondo Stand by Me by Tomohiro Koizumi My Old Man & Me by Shin'ichi Abe Up and Over by Seiko Erisawa The Song of Mr. H. by Shigeyuki Fukumitsu Kataoka Toyo Pathos Theater (2 Stories) by TOUYOU Kataoka Kosuke Okada and His 50 Sons by Hideyasu Moto Les Raskolnikov by Keizo Miyanishi Alraune Fatale by Hiroji Tani Sacred Light by Otoya Mitsuhashi Six Paths of Wealth by Kazuichi Hanawa
1) The Sound of a Lonely Bell Father Michael liked his best friend and was tormented by it. Viscount Hagen Ostendorf found out and took the opportunity to confess to Father Michael. Father Michael was shocked. Under Viscount’s courtship, would Father Michael accept him? 2) The Flower of Captivity As the powerless son of a rich family, Eugene is used to being manipulated for the good of the family name. But when he's captured by pirate Abram Roberts, his helplessness takes on a whole new dimension as the plaything of a ruthless buccaneer! 3) The Prince and I Hired as a Japanese tutor to Prince Syd Musafaru Baan, Mishima Kenichirou is shocked when the prince immediately asks him to be his lover! Can Mishima educate his troublesome student to the intricacies of the Japanese language and defend himself from the prince's devilishly charming sexual harassment? 4) Bubbly Night First Lieutenant Hirose has a reputation for purity, but his love for his seriously ill sister makes him thrown away his pride and be embraced by another man for money to support her medical care. Even though their relationship is monetary, Hirose can't help but notice how gently Harada holds him… 5) A Pure-Hearted Abortive Flower When Yakuza Akira is given a incredibly dangerous mission he's not expected to survive, his "aniki" Kuga offers to treat him to something special to keep his spirits up. But Kuga doesn't expect Akira to say "I want you…"! 6) The Place That You Desire After the war Masahito Takatou's family has lost the wealth and privilege that have insulated them for decades. But he has all he cares about, former servant and returned soldier Saeki Souji. Rescued as a child by the Takatou family, Souji's gratitude towards Masahito knows no bounds. Accepting that obligation has become painful for Masahito, who wants so much more from Souji than his "duty"…
Kinren is a son of a famous prostitute, when his mother becomes sick, he sees no other way to survive than to become a sex toy of a rich Chinese noblemen, despite the protests from Bu Shou, who loves him. Years pass; Bu Shou has not forgotten about Kinren…
1) The Welcoming Fire During the O-bon festival, the ghost of Fuyuki's grandmother's brother's lover comes to visit, mistaking him to his lover. 2) The Sea Roar A son of a noble isn't allowed to go outside. Yearning for freedom, he falls in love with his sensei who can take him away to the ocean. 3) Delicious Family Affair Keito comes to live with his father and brother after his mother passed away. (they were divorced) and father and brother must try their hardest to hide that they're gay! (and that they are attracted to their own son/brother!) 4) The Dragon Knight and the Prince Prince loves the tale of the Dragon Knight told by his butler, and goes for an adventure. A cute prince x butler story. 5) Sinner's Kiss After snatching a bag, Jan finds himself being thrown into jail - the bag was full of drugs! Jan soon becomes an offering to the “Blond Demon” Louis! 6) Angel's Kiss Epilogue to Sinner's Kiss
For the sake of his parents, who became ill after hunting a tiger, Choi Hyeon went to the mountains in search of the sacred guardian tree. Upon finding the sacred tree, a mysterious man named Tak Myeong appeared before him. In return for helping his parents recover, Tak Myeong asks Choi Hyeon to visit him in the mountains for a hundred days. But, will Choi Hyeon be able to repay Tak Myeong’s kindess(?)?
"Proud Carter, it's all thanks to you my life has been ruined!" Rita, a lady of a noble, became a bar waitress with limited lifespan because of him. There are many days when she wants revenge, but doesn't have a blade to hold on to. One day, A foreign shaman suggested to Rita, "I will exchange your old body for a new one.", with the shaman's magic, Rita, the Countess's daughter, was able to be reborn as Bertha Alberthart. --- - [Original Webtoon R15 version <RidiBooks>](https://ridibooks.com/books/1716001591)
Chapter 5 - "Firefly Inn of Horror": Hapless Meiji-era man stumbles into a Western-style mansion. Does hilarity or hotness ensue? Mayhaps BOTH?
That woman was used as a tool to break off her engagement. After they use her she will be thrown away… Helen Godwin, a hired family tutor for the Somerset family. Helen only wanted to focus on the education of her student, Henry, but Henry’s older brother, Raymond Somerset started to express interest in her. Along with Raymond’s beauty, complicated relationships with women also followed. At first, Helen tried to stay away from him, but she slowly started to fall for his kindness without knowing what’s hidden behind his beautiful face. --- - [Original Webtoon <Naver>](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=6523616) - [Original Webtoon <kakao>](https://page.kakao.com/home?seriesId=57692184) - [Original Webtoon <Mr.Blue>](https://www.mrblue.com/comic/C000049471) - [Original Webtoon <RidiBooks>](https://ridibooks.com/books/297040249)
The bizarre and terrestrial world has bred a variety of amazing species. A noble son of a family who has come to the great world overcomes numerous obstacles, competes with the proud sons of the heavens who come to all the worlds, and knocks down the high saints. In the quagmire, he will witness this magical universe and realize his desire to become immortal in this life!
Gerun Fortress, under the command of stand-in officer Leonard de Limbourg, is attacked by the prestigious general Jamal Jan of the Middle Eastern Empire. With no hope of winning, Leonard hopes to negotiate with Jamal, offering his head in exchange for the safety of any survivors left in the fortress. But instead of killing him, Jamal takes the beautiful knight as his prisoner and spoils of war. Forced to sleep with a man that is both his enemy and his weakness, Leonard's feelings of shame overtake his heart, but lust overtakes his body…
Long, long ago, a woman who had coupled with a strange beast gave birth to a Saishi, a half-human half-beast creature, whose body was filled with venom. These brutal creatures were used in battle during times of unrest, but during times of peace, they were shunned and hated. Indeed, they were cursed. A Ronin samurai called Gen Tsukinosuke is one of the few surviving Saishis and the owner of a magnificent sword, the "Fangs of God." He travels in search of his estranged sister and sleeps with women who yearn for death, killing them with his deadly poison. The story takes place in the war-torn days at the end of the Edo period. With a destiny to be a Kaishi, Tsukinosuke is also being swallowed up by the harsh flow of history.
"It's my responsibility to be able to fulfill my duties this night in a good way. So all you have to do is to give yourself to me." Eunseol, who had wandered the battlefield living as a juvenile soldier, sets foot in the family as the daughter-in-law of Baek Empire's Imperial General, Ki Haewoon. No one expected to learn the truth that Baekwoon, the eldest son of Haewoon, has already become married. In addition, Haewoon declares that he will make her unborn child, who also doesn't exist yet, as the successor. And on a bright moonlit night, he came to visit her place! "Shh. Didn't I tell you not to cover yourself? The moon is illuminating, I was just wondering if I could see your opening. So I'll try opening it a bit with these fingers." "I am, Father's…" "Which father-in-law in the world would like to see and open the hole of his daughter-in-law?" "Me… You said that I am your 'daughter-in-law,' right?" "Then I must be an immoral man."
A pair of innocent childhood friends–because of an unfortunate event in the family, the two begin to live separate lives. Around 10 years later, the two reunite after experiencing devastating changes, but the only thing that won’t change is that they will never be apart again.
From Fantasyshrine: Even after he forcefully ravished my body… my heart still yearns for him! The war is over and Mihara is happy to return to his old life again, leaving the army and the bad memories behind him, but the same man that he tried to forget reappearing in his life again, Resurrecting all of his buried feeling, the fear and the passion.
Shiki and Yamato are childhood friends, living in a village in Yamatai. Yamato, who always protects Shiki from bullies, has a personality as radiant as the sun. Furthermore, he unknowingly trifles with Shiki's heart with his bright nature. “My heart beats so loud when I’m next to Yamato…” When Shiki realizes his feelings toward Yamato, Yamato also notices himself falling for Shiki’s beautiful crimson eyes. However, fate tears the two apart, and they never see each other again. After ten years of holding onto his feelings for Shiki, Yamato reunites with a certain “man”…
Short stories of love and lovesickness set in Turkey from the Ottoman Empire to modern day.
生まれつき幽霊が見えるせいで周りから白い目で見られてきた雪乃だが、ある日突然交通事故で亡くなってしまう。 そして目を覚ますと、アルゼン公爵家の令嬢ロゼンタインに生まれ変わっていた。 前世とは違い両親の愛情を受けながら幸せに育つロゼンタイン。幽霊が見える力はそのままで…。 彼女が暮らすカルタゼン帝国では、呪術を忌み嫌い呪術師を迫害してきた。 ロゼンタインも幽霊が見えるとなれば処刑される道しか残っていなかった。 あることをきっかけに第2皇子シャルトゥスの暗殺計画を知った彼女は、自分と家族を守るため、命をかけて第2皇子暗殺を阻止しようとするが…。