The first of two early works one-shot compilations by Kimura, this collects works from her latter half of high school through college, with one one-shot from her 20's at the end. Common themes include waiting, loneliness, and the psychology of children. - **Rain** (雨, Ame) - A boy is falsely accused of tearing a classmate's photo, but things don't seem to favor his truth. This boy is no stranger to lies and falsehoods, however... - **Tommy** (トミィ) - Tommy is a boy whose father perished during the war. Though the truth is hidden from him, Tommy begins to notice something is off.... - **Balloon** (風船, Fuusen) - A largely silent one-shot about a girl who longs for the embodiment of joy: balloons. - **Tunnel** (トンネル) - A recollection of one's time when he was a young boy, and a tunnel that only he felt fear toward. - **Carrot** (にんじん, Ninjin) - A reflection on one's dislike for carrots when he was a young boy, and a certain incident regarding that. - **Mamoru-kun is Dead** (まもる君が死んだ, Mamoru-kun ga Shinda) - A whole town investigates what happened to one young boy, while also reflecting upon the wrongs done to him. - **A Joyful Tale** (こうふくな話, Koufuku na Hanashi) - Kimura reflects upon the aspects of her younger self that she has now lost. The only one-shot not in a shojo magazine, instead serialized in *COM*. - **The Wingless Bird** (翼のない鳥, Tsubasa no nai Tori) - The tale of Joey, a country boy who has always wished to fly since he was very young. Joey departs from home, wanting to find out a way in which he can fly, but he discovers much more in the wide world he explores.
The dark soldier Dariel (30 years old) who can't use magic while in the Demon Lord's army, was fired for his lack of capacity. Having been raised by the previous Demon Lord himself, he finds that his adoptive brother, the new Demon Lord has little use for him. However, once he rescues a villager girl from a forest monster, Dariel is invited into her village and starts realizing that he may be considerably more powerful than what he thought... ___ **Links:** - [Official LN (JP)](http://lanove.kodansha.co.jp/k_lanovebooks/comic/ankokuheishi/) - [Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0617fd) - [Anime airing on Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G79H23XWZ/chillin-in-my-30s-after-getting-fired-from-the-demon-kings-army)
“Giséle Alain will provide you with any service, Madame.”, she claims as she puts a sign on her door. Giséle Alain is the owner of an apartment building and decides to take on whatever request that she receives. She forces Eric, a resident of the apartment with overdue rent, to tag along with her service. Their first mission is to find a cat that another resident has lost and claims to have been missing for 3 days. Upon further investigation, they find a suspicious man taking away cats to an unknown alley. Giséle decides to investigate further and finds out who the man is without any trouble. An amusing yet calm service providing you with anything you want; at your service by Giséle Alain!
Having become an item, Takase and Komai explore the intricacies of a loving relationship, and how they build themselves into stronger people with each other's support.
From the author of "Night of the Living Cat" comes a shelter punk science fiction story depicting the fate of humanity that has fled underground!
Nogawa is called over to a meetup with her group of high school friends for the first time in years. However, one face among them brings about great ire within Nogawa - a certain Sawamoto, the first of their friend group to get married. During the course of their meetup, Nogawa reflects on what about Sawamoto sets her off... A collection of one-shots chiefly for josei magazines by Minori Kimura. Frequent themes and elements include office workers, one's prospects for love and marriage, psychology over time, and interpersonal relationships. In addition to the title story, also includes: - **Miss Ruiko's Glasses** (ルイ子さんのメガネ, Ruiko-san no Megane) - Ruiko is a young office lady who has been having some problems with her vision as of late. When she goes to get some glasses for herself, however, she stumbles upon a very peculiar glasses shop - and the glasses she gets there will give her a new perspective on things... - **The Fig Tree** (無花果の木, Ichijiku no Ki) - A story reflecting upon mother-daughter relationships intertwined with the Second World War, focusing on the women in the Takahashi family - a grandmother, her daughter, and her daughter's daughter. - **Winter Journey** (冬の旅, Fuyu no Tabi) - Nakahara has set out to settle things with Kondo, a cameraman at her workplace, once and for all. Kondo and Nakahara were part of the same friend circle back in college, but since they were a few years apart, they had not met in some time after Nakahara graduated. They got along well once Kondo started working for the same publication she did, but... - **My Private Dream, The Night I Met Joni Mitchell** (ジョニ・ミッチェルに会った夜の私的な夢, Joni Mitchell ni Atta Yoru no Shiteki na Yume) - Minori Kimura (as *Uneri* Kimura) stars in this one-shot about her sheer admiration for the Canadian singer-songwriter. Kimura has been a long time fan of hers, but as time had gone on, Kimura was set on moving on from being such an obsessive fan. Mitchell's appearance in Japan puts that to the test, however.
Bareum’s planner might be full, but one thing she desperately needs in her diary is a date. When she is lured into joining a programming club by her friend’s hot coworker, it looks like there might be hope for her. But will her inexperience lead to her downfall? And why does she keep running into his bad-tempered friend instead?
**“This girl cleans using necromancy!”** A young girl—Chloe La Forêt—is alone and unconscious in the Corpse Forest. Well, it's too bad. At least the monsters will finish her off within a few days. Except this girl gets rescued in the nick of time. And the man who finds her? He's her new boss, Alchemist Kurakazu Rintarou. Chloe has a knack for cleaning and thus becomes his housekeeper. But she quickly reveals another hidden talent of hers—necromancy! Watch as this story of science and fiction unfold under one roof. (Source: Comikey)
The not-so-distant future, Asticassia High School, Kanagawa Japan. A transfer student named Suletta happens to meet Miorine, the daughter of a prominent local family. With Miorine unable to find her dream for the future, Suletta makes her a proposal. - "Wanna help me fill out my list of things I wanna do?" These two girls and their friends spend their glory days exploring new frontiers!
前向きな心を失ってしまった人間が、その魂を魔法の世界『ホロキャス界』に吸い込まれてしまう現象『ユメオチ』。それにより生み出される怪物『コラプサー』の被害が拡大していた。『コラプサー』を倒し、『ユメオチ』してしまった人々を助けるため、人気“ホロキャス”配信者の天音かなた、さくらみこ、姫森ルーナ、宝鐘マリン、紫咲シオン、沙花叉クロヱは、魔法少女『ホロウィッチ』に変身し、戦う日々を送ることに！
Hana, who lives on Tonaki Island, a small island with a population of 600, loves reciting so much that she holds public reading sessions for the children of the island. Mizuki feels that Hana's "reading" has the power to attract people, and invites her to join the broadcasting club, of which she is the head. "Tell me your true wish and I'll make it come true." "I want to join the broadcasting club." Hana decides to join the club, and has many "firsts" with the members of the broadcasting club, deepening her love of reciting...
At a certain prison under the surface, the "bottom of the bottom" that is the Teiai Underground Labor Facility, there is a man who uses his "one-day outing passes" to go above ground and enjoy all the luxuries of life while living in the poor conditions of the underground. His name is Ootsuki, and he is the leader of Squad E and a master of enjoying himself all day long with eating, drinking, and having a great time.
The Evil Secret Organization Gokuark has been destroyed by the heroes. The next Great Leader who barely survived and her henchman Saito start a new life in a run-down apartment. But can the reclusive, clumsy, and yet adorable Great Leader bring Gokuark back to its former glory?
*Reads from left to right.* A collection of poem manga and full color manga filled with warmth and childhood innocence. Includes: - **Rosebud Rosie**: A precocious little girl named Rosie finds a kindred spirit in Paco, a boy from the circus. A short serial that was one of the launch titles in *Lyrica*. - **The Bright Gray House**: A girl reflects on herself, her neighborhood, and her home in the period where two-story homes were only just beginning to become widespread in this full color poem manga. - **The Child in the Box**: A full-color picture book (ehon) manga on a little boy who isolates himself from others. - **My Neighbor Ippei-kun**: The daily life of a little boy named Ippei and his family. - **The Light in August**: A short poem manga about a girl and a game of hide-and-seek she played when she was younger. - **Etchings of the Seasons**: Two-page poem manga by Kimura that cover various subjects, often reflective and contemplative.
A comedy 4-koma manga revolving around the normal life at school of the minor characters of Fate/stay night and Fate/hollow ataraxia, specifically the character Himuro Kane, classmate of Fate/stay night protagonist Emiya Shirou. It tells about the normal school life of the supporting characters Himuro Kane, Makidera Kaede and Saegusa Yukika. Other characters are the regular cast of the main games: Mitsuzuri Ayako, Tohsaka Rin, Ryuudou Issei, Matou Shinji, Emiya Shirou, Kuzuki Souichirou, Fujimura Taiga, Matou Sakura, Mitsuzuri Minori; "guest" characters from other series Ciel, Seven, Sajyou Ayaka (formerly the heroine of the never finished prototype novel of Fate/stay night) are also featured, and other classmates Gotou Gai, Fujimoto, Dezaki, Hirumata. The story is centered around classic school events such as a ball game tournament, field trips and inter high school competitions. As such, there is no reference at all to supernatural things like magecraft and Heroic Spirits.
Enter an exciting new future with *Rockman ZX*! Hundreds of years in the future, humans are able to merge with living Live Metals, transforming into Rockmen! But are even the combined powers of the Model Z and Model X Live Metals enough to take down the sinister Serpent Company?
Yuki, the visual representative of a famous dance influencer group with one million subscribers, had a problem. He could never maintain a relationship for long! He was immediately labeled as frivolous, suspected of cheating (even though he wasn't), and dumped—over and over again. Even though he was dating them because he truly liked them...! One day, at a drinking party, Yuki became intrigued by a reserved and elegant girl, Yurino, who was trying to leave early. Curious, he followed her out of the venue.
Sakurai Anju is a former member of the disbanded indie (underground) idol group Aisu♡Beverage. Her dreams of becoming an idol, which were once shattered, are set in motion once again when she meets the genius middle school vocaloid producer, Kurokawa Tsubaki. This the story of the resurrection of underground idols whose dreams have been shattered!!!!
He met a girl. A young girl branded with the mark of a criminal. That was the beginning of everything. "Crap, my girl's so cute" This is the story of the two who became an overly protective guardian and an adopted child, changing relationships, and furthermore until how that relationship evolves.
Ryota Shinonome, who is struggling to become a professional manga artist, is fed up with the advice of those around him that his resolution of romantic comedy is low because he has no experience in love. On the other hand, Akemi Oda, a doujinshi artist who also works as an office worker, is troubled only by the pressure from her family to get married. These two met through a marriage proposal, and because of their mutual interests, they decided to join the family after zero days of dating.
Lies are forbidden and love is doubly forbidden. In the near future, when young people in Japan turn sixteen, they are assigned a marriage partner by the government. People don't have to go through the trouble of looking for someone, and everyone accepts that the country will find a compatible partner to make them happy. Yukari Nejima is fifteen years old. He lives in a small corner of the country, and just can't seem to get ahead in life. Both academically and athletically he's below average. But within him, he hides a heart burning with passion! In this world in which love is forbidden, what will happen to him when he falls in love? --- **Links:** - Alternative Official English - [Kodansha](https://kodansha.us/series/love-and-lies/), [Manga Planet](https://mangaplanet.com/comic/6172658aa11d3)
