This volume contains two parts, Bus Hashiru and Nanairo Sekai. Bus Hashiru is a collection of five short stories centered around bus stops. In all your encounters with strangers that take place there, isn't there a chance you might discover something you hadn't had before…? A new take on life, or a lost love - nothing is beyond you.
A sequel to Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, with ties to xxxHOLiC Rei and other CLAMP works.
A collection of short stories: #1: Ringo Hoppe no Koi Takami has a HUGE problem! She blushes at the drop of a hat, so everyone knows what she is thinking! She finally makes a decision to stop letting her fear of embarrassment control her – she gets a job where her crush is working so that she can confess her feelings to him… but then things go awry in an unexpected way! #2: Hinatabokko no Heya Tomo and Daisuke have been childhood friends for ten years. Whenever something goes wrong with Daisuke, he finds refuge in Tomo's sunshine-abundant room. When Tomo asks Daisuke for a 'date' with him as her birthday present, will the equations of their relationship change? #3: 24 Ko no Kurisumasu (24 Pieces of Christmas) Rio met Ian, the son of her father's friend, during Christmas when she was in the third grade. Ian turned out to be a devil with an angelic smile. That Christmas remains as an irritating memory for Rio, considering how Ian played multiple pranks on her and bullied her throughout the day. After that Christmas, Ian's family moved away to England and she didn't get to see him since then. But Ian sends Christmas cards for her every year. Years later, during Rio's 17th Christmas, Ian is back in Japan……planning some new pranks?
A tale of love in all forms: pure like a child's, twisted like that of a scorned lonely woman, and multi-faceted in between. Kurt, the prince of a faraway kingdom, leaves home to find a way to heal his petrified goddess-mother. Battling numerous monsters, overcoming challenges set forth by Medusa's apostles, and helping other people all seem so heavy for a ten-year-old boy. But never fear, he's not alone. His youngest aunt, a goddess from heaven, his girlfriend collected along the way, his-not-quite-adversary, not-quite-friend, mysterious dark apostle and various others are with him. All are drawn in by his charisma, his will, and his purity. Let's join Kurt, to travel to far, far away lands, to meet interesting people, monsters, gods, and goddesses…and then to kick their asses. Note: Volume count based on the bunkoban.
Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, girls from separate schools, find themselves linked together as they fall through the floor during a field trip to the Tokyo Tower. They land in a place called Cephiro, where their will controls what happens. They meet with Guru Clef and find out that they were summoned to save Princess Emeraude who has been imprisoned by High Priest Zagato. They learn magic and acquire weapons on their quest to save Cephiro from the evils of Zagato.
Yoshino Nako has a saying. "If I'm happy, I can do anything!" In her sister's place, Nako-chan steals the groom of an arranged (political) marriage and helps them elope. But when the Hayami group starts failing, she must pay the consequence by housing the delinquent brother..
Kippei Katakura is a 17-year-old playboy who spends his time chasing girls, careless of their feelings. But when his 5-year-old cousin Yuzuyu comes to live with his family after her mother's sudden disappearance, Kippei is put in charge of taking care of her. As Kippei gets to know Yuzuyu and starts to understand how she feels, he also begins to realize that all girls were like Yuzuyu once…
Juuna's uncle gets her to enroll in the school where he's principal. The only problem is that it's an all boys school! With all those rabid guys around, Juuna needs someone to protect her. In comes Shibuki to be her bodyguard…but Juuna wants him to do more to her body than just guard it! The side story of volume 2 is called 'Sexy Guardian Returns'.
He is a bullied schoolboy who can lipread and she is the top senior student and school idol. Their paths rarely cross apart from him staring at her through his class window... One day though things change, and their propensities are revealed...!
A Japanese girl is sold off to a South American business tycoon who takes her away to this foreign land. Here, he seduces her and the two slowly fall into a love trap. But while this occurs, another force interrupts the two’s love-web. A revolution and rebellion starts to take away, separating the two.
(from ebookjapan):Samson Takaki, president of the impoverished indie organization "Akatsuki Pro Wrestling Troupe," is terminally ill with cancer. Although his body is in shambles after years of wrestling, he continues to put on a good show. He believes in turning his life around. ...The Mandala of men's lives! Life is wrestling!
After confessing to my beloved Hanazono-san, I was rejected with the reason, 'I already have an engagement arranged by my parents.' That person is the wealthy and handsome Ikegai-kun, who also happens to have a good personality. Thinking that I had no chance in a straightforward competition, I, Hachiya, decided to cross-dress as a maid and work at the Ikegai house. My plan is to make Ikegai-kun fall for me and break their engagement... Thus begins a slightly silly, cross-dressing maid's comedy that leads to a chaotic love triangle (?)
Himeno's chest hurts if any boy touches her because her heart is a diamond. However, when she was young, she befriended two boys: gentle Mamoru and blunt Keigo, who could touch her without harming her. Without knowing about her diamond, both Mamoru and Keigo promised to protect Himeno. When some people threaten to take Himeno's heart, who else will protect her but her knights?
This is a no-holds-barred story about an ex-biker gang leader turned cop, Kenji Date. Operating under the nickname Hyena, Date rubs pretty much everybody within the police force the wrong way as he goes about his business ridding the city of all its scum. Bad Police also contains two separate short stories at the end of the volume: **Bomber** The Chinese leader, Deng Xiaoping, had promised to rid Hong Kong of its criminal organizations. One of the places they migrated to was Japan. Kamon Shou is a delinquent who just got released from Youth Detention after spending two years there and is about to feel first-hand the effect the Hong Kong mob has on Japan. **Artemis** Ginko is a detective working for the famed Holmes Detective Agency, an agency that takes on the most dangerous of jobs: ones that even the police wouldn't even think about doing. She gets hired by Ms. Nancy to retrieve her seven year-old son, Tom. Tom was taken away by her father-in-law's mafia organization in hopes of cultivating Tom to become the next leader.
A collection of oneshots: 1. Kamisama no Sonata A lonely ghost finds another deeply tortured soul with her love for the violin. Despite the years separating them, they both know the pain of being different which causes their bond to become stronger. But is there a happy ending for someone living and a ghost? 2. Mahoroba no Yobigoe A boy she always knew from afar is about to be crushed by the train before her very eyes, but not before he looks directly at her, causing Maomi to drift and land… 2000 years into the past! Historical references to Yamataikoku and Queen Himiko. 3. Ipaasha A playboy prince of a small country needs to win over a frivolous princess of a successful kingdom for the sake of his country. What he didn't expect was his feelings for the princess's timid maid. What will happen when the princess finds out about them? Will the prince forsake his country all for his forbidden love? 4. Taiyou mo Wasure Sasete Saho fall in love with the chairman of a gardening club - Togusa Shui, and now she has to work hard to get his attention.
The story begins with a scientist, Dr. Yorkshire Bell, noting that dinosaurs flourished and became extinct when they advanced beyond their ability to adapt to change. Giant mammals, such as the saber-toothed tiger and the mammoth, came and went the same way… --- **Volume 44 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
This is the beginning of my legendary story! …the truth is, I'm wearing woman clothes but that's a secret!!
Gotou-san, the prettiest girl in school, tries to get the attention of Maeda-kun, who sits in front of her. She secretly harbors a crush on him, but Maeda, who lacks self-confidence, doesn't notice her feelings. What is the future of Gotou-san's unwavering love?
It happened in the blink of an eye. Rikka's world turned upside down when her school field trip bus flipped and plummeted into a lake. Everyone inside that bus drowned… except for Rikka, but she wasn't saved by anything as simple as luck. When she was released from the hospital, Rikka was then attacked repeatedly in a series of bizarre incidents all involving water… and a sadistic aquatic beauty whose name is – Rikka!? What does our heroine have that the sadistic Rikka wants back? What was it that saved her from drowning, and who gave it to her and why…?
Lemon Kid, the only son of a rancher, decides that he wishes to become an outlaw. When another outlaw, Melon Kid, comes to his home, they flee together. Melon Kid, however, isn't too sure that Lemon Kid should be on this path. Also includes the short serial "Black Canyon" --- **Volume 70 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
When her mother decides to remarry, Honoka inadvertently becomes "family" with the rising star she's infatuated with, Masaki Izumi! Honoka can hardly wait to become like the families in Masaki's TV dramas… but the guy himself is a far cry from the roles he plays. In real life, Masaki is seductive, rash, and forceful, and he's decided Honoka will become his woman…!? *gasp* But that would be… SCANDALOUS!
Miku Yamada has a longtime crush on classmate Kyohei Fujioka. But no matter how many times she tries to show him how she feels, clueless Kyohei just doesn't get it. Frustrated, Miku gives up on him, only to have him start calling her "Cactus" for being prickly when he's around. Will Kyohei ever figure out Cactus's secret? - Includes other stories: Okosama Brat Taishi stays at Rie's house because his parents work overtime. Rie thought that he was actually her real brother! Now, Taishi says that she's "idiotic now and then". People think of Taishi as cool and mature, but Rie knows that he's just a brat inside… Sono Saki no Sweet Hidaka Mao was confessed to by her crush Chihiro-kun in junior high, but as soon as they started going out, she became unable to communicate with him. She is still confused about her feelings, but will this year's Valentine's day bring them together again!? ———————————————— Italian/Italiano: Miku è segretamente innamorata del suo compagno di classe Fujioka ma ogni volta che vuole dichiararsi, quest'ultimo cambia discorso o non crede alle parole di Miku. Cosa farà la nostra protagonista? Un divertente e interessante shoujo tutto da scoprire ^^
What if humans had the power of... gods? Karin is left all alone after her favorite pet Shiichan dies. When she meets a mysterious boy named Kazune, the ring that her parents left her begins to shine, and the "ordinary girl" who is terrible at studying and sports is transformed into a "little goddess"?! A popular heroic fantasy filled with love and adventure!
A young Mongolian-born Japanese woman comes to Japan in search of a father who she had thought died long ago. Armed with the photos of three professional musicians, Hayashi Kanon uses her talent as a gifted violinist to get close to them, not knowing if any one of them is actually her father. Will she find him and love as well?