Even from a young age Hira was an introvert, too nervous to speak up, disappearing into the crowd at his high school. From afar he admires his classmate, Kiyoi, ruling as the king of the class with his handsome looks and his aloof attitude. To him, everyone is equally worthless. With his low self-esteem, Hira is happy to play his part as Kiyoi's loyal gopher, but even he's surprised when he finds Kiyoi's phone number added to his cellphone. Every glance, every scrap of attention is precious. Could these lonely, suffocating feelings actually be love?
When it comes to idol group Cham Jam, Eripiyo is the oldest -- and perhaps only -- fan of Maina Ichii. Through thick and thin, the dead heat of summer, torrential rain, and freezing snow, Eripiyo has been there to show her love for Maina. But when Maina gets injured during a concert, her determination to push through for the sake of her group both inspires and worries Eripiyo. How can she support her favorite idol while encouraging her to rest for her own sake? Meanwhile, Cham Jam is putting their all into growing their fanbase -- between collab events and breaking into videoblogging, the behind-the-scenes peek into their lives inspires a trip down memory lane. Yumeri considers how her feelings toward her idol career have grown and changed, while Maki worries that people from her past will come back to haunt her. A chance encounter between Maina and another fan results in a new realization that she needs to speak up more for herself. But maintaining the fine balance of their private lives and idol personas is harder than it seems...
Blood, sexual content, arson, referrences to child abuse & sexual violence.
Title: "Rory der Dachboden-Rabe" / "Rory the Rooftop Raccoon: A Special Edition"German: Willkommen zur besonderen Ausgabe von "Rory der Dachboden-Rabe." Diese herzerwärmende Geschichte wird sowohl auf Deutsch als auch auf Englisch erzählt. Tauchen Sie ein in die Abenteuer von Rory, dem neugierigen Waschbären, der einen einzigartigen Ort zum Überwintern findet. Eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Vertrauen und die Magie des Zusammenlebens.English: Welcome to the special edition of "Rory the Rooftop Raccoon." This heartwarming story is told in both German and English. Immerse yourself in the adventures of Rory, the curious raccoon who discovers a unique place to spend the winter. A tale of friendship, trust, and the magic of living together.
Sawako Honna is 42 years old and taking life into her own hands by striking out on her own as an independent consultant for film promotion. Working for yourself has its ups and downs, but she's finally making the effort to improve her work-life balance, even through menopause and unexpected health scares. Life is looking up, her romantic relationship with Arioka growing deeper despite the looming specter of his terminal illness. As the ordinary days pas by -- some good, and some bad -- she finds herself more and more grateful to realize that it's never too late to choose to make the most out of each and every day. 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award winner. Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
Ami Satou works for Cobara, a company that specializes in sweets. While she may be good at sales, her confidence in pretty much everything else is low, which is why she hasn't even thought about dating since college. Instead, she fills up her imagination with romantic scenes from shoujo manga. When she meets Alain Giraud, a handsome, older French man in charge of a new project she's assigned to work on, she begins to struggle to keep that romantic imagination in check... especially with Alain being so overly friendly! Ami keeps reminding herself that it's just because he's French, but will she be able to resist his romantic charm?
Toshimitsu Yamamura lives together happily with his boyfriend of many years, Gonta Tsubakisaka, but in his everyday life Toshimitsu isn't really... "out." After his vehemently progressive employee had the idea to list their real estate business as LGBTQ+ friendly, Toshimitsu has been very anxious about accidentally outing himself, and he often channels his anxiety into baking incredible treats for his carb-conscious boyfriend. With the love of his boyfriend and his love of baking, maybe Toshimitsu will steadily become more comfortable being his authentic self!
Sawako Honna is 42 years old, single, and gearing up to get the hell out of her high-pressure job at a film promotion company. Dealing with burnout, menopause, and the growing sense of life passing her by, she's ready to start making some changes -- and her peers and friends are increasingly finding themselves in the same boat. But between health challenges, romantic tension, personal failures, and aging parents, navigating your forties is hard. When her involvement in the dream project of a colleague diagnosed with terminal cancer results in them growing closer, Honna finds herself thinking more and more about what it means to have a life well-lived... 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award winner. Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
When it comes to idol group Cham Jam, Eripiyo is the oldest -- and perhaps only -- fan of Maina Ichii. Despite Eripiyo's enthusiastic support, Maina is the least popular member of the group, but that doesn't deter Eripiyo, even though she spends so much of her money that she only has a single outfit of her own. But her love for Maina doesn't waver, even if she knows she might never be noticed for it!
After recovering memories of her past life as Warrior Princess Fiona, Wise Princess Iris made the journey Remulia to save this timeline's young Fiona from her tragic fate. As her tutor, Iris can help the young princess learn important skills, while also getting close to the people around her to scout out any enemies in her midst. The main person in her way, of course, is Prince Alvin, Fiona's flirtatious cousin who led to her downfall in Iris's past life. The more time they spend together, though, the less Iris senses any ill will from Prince Alvin. When Fiona's thirteenth birthday ball is announced, the prince asks Iris to accompany him as his date. As it's the perfect opportunity to meet the king, Iris says yes... but now everyone will think she's Prince Alvin's fiancée!
Now in her fifteen-year-old body, Claire has returned to Paffuto, this time as an actual noblewoman with special treatment, courtesy of her ex-fiancé Prince Asbert. She's reunited with Prince Vik, Lui, and the others, but she's forced to keep the secrets of their former lives from them. When it's revealed that Prince Vik has an older brother in this timeline, Claire begins to wonder what happened in the year before she met him originally... Could his brother have been banished? Is Prince Vik in danger? What could he have been hiding from her, even when they were engaged?
Sawako Honna is 42 years old and single, working a high-pressure job at a film promotion company. One night, she wakes up shivering as her heart squeezes tight in her chest... is she going through menopause? Navigating your forties is hard. You can't work as hard as you did in your twenties, and you're not as flippant as you were in your thirties. There's a grief that comes from being too set in your ways, and realizing that your dreams have slipped away. When she learns about a new colleague's terminal diagnosis, Honna decides that she needs to start making some changes in her own life -- but it's easier said than done. What sorts of dreams does she still have left? 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award winner. A poignant, relatable story about approaching middle age and navigating the challenges, difficulties and joy that life brings.
"The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters called katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama loves humans and vows to protect them from evil, even if it means fighting her own kind. Her stepbrother Jinka, however, hates humans, despite mostly being one. The siblings are joined by a cowardly swordsman named Shinsuke. With the Four Beasts of the Dangaishuu defeated, the group is finally on their way to fight the origin of the cruel human-katawara experiments, Lord Yazen. With the end in sight, is a happy ending possible after so much destruction and bloodshed?--Back cover.
Asahi wants nothing more than to be an idol, and when he's chosen as the latest member of boyband B-Marks he's over the moon. Except for one little detail; Asahi is an omega, and one of the other members, Madoka, is an alpha. Insisting on staying unmated to remain loyal to their fanbase, Asahi agrees to a "friends with benefits" arrangement to appease their hormonal urges without commitment. At least, that's what he intends... "Combined with its charming character designs, I think this one is going to be popular even with people who aren't usually omegaverse fans." -- Lauren Orsini, Anime News Network
Sawako Honna, 42, single; she works hard at a film promotion company. One night, all of a sudden, her heart palpitates, and her body goes cold... Could it be that she's going through menopause!? Not as hard-working as in your 20s. Not as flippant as in your 30s. The mental and physical changes, and the obstacles you face in your 40s. Sudden illness, menopause, fatigue you can't get rid of, changes in working patterns, money worries, life plans for the future... "What will happen to me tomorrow?" 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award winner. Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters called katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama loves humans and vows to protect them from evil, even if it means fighting her own kind. Her stepbrother Jinka, however, hates humans, despite mostly being one. The siblings are joined by a cowardly swordsman named Shinsuke, who wants to learn how to become strong. The people they meet, places they see, and creatures they battle will be legendary!
"The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters called katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama loves humans and vows to protect them from evil, even if it means fighting her own kind. Her stepbrother Jinka, however, hates humans, despite mostly being one. The siblings are joined by a cowardly swordsman named Shinsuke, who wants to learn how to become strong. When the group uncovers a plot to experiment on humans and transform them into monsters, they vow to defeat whoever is behind it... Even if it means battling an entire army of warriors. "--Back cover.
Violence, gang warfare, sexual assault, underage sex work, abuse involving minors.
Not everyone chooses the streets. Sometimes, when everything is taken away, it's all that's left. The slums of Shindjin have long since been the champion of poverty. Violence and extortion are commonplace, where one's fate can literally be determined by a roll of the dice. A place where the fallout of these actions fall onto the shoulders of children. Shou and Jun are two such children, torn from the comfort of the lives they knew and thrust into an environment where organized crime is law. With nowhere to turn, they're forced to become the very thing that ruined their lives.
Sakurako and Kasumi became roommates when they entered high school, and they've been inseparable ever since. Now that they've graduated college and their carefree school days have come to an end, how will their lives change as they settle into new jobs and adult life? Balancing work and play, catching up with old friends, finding a comfortable rhythm in mundane tasks and the little daily joys they still find with each other.... Follow the heartwarming, hilarious daily life of two young women settling into the rest of their lives together! This is the final volume of this adorable four-panel style comic!
Haruma Seto tends to view the world as one big software program. So when his new subordinate at work -- a young but talented man named Jin Hagiwara -- suddenly confesses to him, Haruma's left thinking there must be some sort of "bug." If he just goes along with Jin's confession, it gives him a chance to test for it. He's a successful systems engineer, after all, and this is just a test... right? A fresh new boys' love office romance in which opposites attract! This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Toshimitsu Yamamura owns a real estate company and loves baking delicious, healthy snacks in his spare time. When his coworker comes to him one day with the idea of advertising their real estate agency as LGBT-friendly, Toshi realizes this little change could really help people who often face discrimination in his industry. He's terrified, though, because he worries this move will out him as gay. Joined by his boyfriend Gonta who inspired him to bake in the first place, Toshi navigates a changing world that's slowly becoming more accepting, faces his fears and discomfort, and bakes some incredibly lovely treats along the way.
"No one can know about these feelings. But at least I can think of you while I dance." It's the 16th year of the Showa era (1941), and Soutarou Kuramoto, the son of a distinguished family, is returning from his studies abroad with something on his mind. As a child, he told his best friend, Haroumi Asuma, "I hate the way you dance." Determined to apologize, he visits Haroumi, but the young man -- now a renowned dancer -- deftly avoids him. Or perhaps there's another reason why he won't meet with Shoutarou...? Set in an era where connecting with the person you love wasn't easy, a reunion with a childhood friend allows a long hidden love to bloom.
"Haru Kurosaki once heard a stranger's song in high school that made him decide to finally follow his passions. Now, he's a graphic designer who's recently been put in charge of designing a CD jacket for the prodigy musical artist Eddie Astley. On the outside, Eddie is intimidating and aloof--but when Haru spots him at a rock concert, he realizes how wrong that assumption is. As he sees beyond Eddie's surly exterior and catches a glimpse of the man beneath the affectation, Haru begins to think about the message and emotions that Eddie tries to convey through his music. And in trying to get to know more about Eddie for his design project, he discovers that music always has a way of transporting you to a vital moment from the past"--
During one summer in her teens, Erika's mother pressured her into going to a local overnight camp. Despite her reservations, Erika ended up meeting a girl named Emi... and Emi didn't let Erika's anti-social front prevent them from forming a special bond.Now in their 30s, Erika and Emi reminisce about that fateful summer and consider what could have been.
It was March 11, 2011 when a massive earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami, which, in turn, destroyed the core three reactors of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. This tragedy cost almost 20,000 lives and devastated countless more, including Naoto Matsumura, a farmer evacuated from the deadly radiation zone. Unwilling to abandon his beloved animals, Naoto chooses to return home to his farm -- and to fight for the beauty of life. This important graphic novel from France alludes to Japanese legends as an ode to Mother Nature, and human resilience. This emotional title features a foreword by Tokyo-based writer, journalist, scholar and authority on Japanese and Western cultures Roland Kelts, photos from renowned photographer Ko Sasaki, a retrospective from Pray for Japan director Stu Levy, and educational bonus material about the tsunami and its aftermath. "Blain's evocative illustrations, rendered using flat, vibrant colors and delivered via easy-to-follow panels, and paired with Grolleau's quietly profound dialogue, elegantly portrays wrenching events in Japan's history." -- Publishers Weekly "[Guardian of Fukushima] is as powerful a read as it is a harrowing one when taking into account what transpired. Yet, presenting the story with sincerity under gorgeous art direction, and with additional content that lets the reader see beyond the story of Matsumura, the book is an unforgettable story that readers should seek out." -- Adam Symchuk, Asian Movie Pulse "Contemplative and heartbreaking, Guardian of Fukushima is a portrait of European and Japanese humanism." -- Bleeding Cool "Bravo to Grolleau and Blain for skillfully elevating an already profound story. I would recommend Guardian of Fukushima to anyone." -- Comics Beat
Kimberly the Koala Learning to Read Series: Language, is the second book in the Learning to read Series. Colorful, fun, and animated children's book addressing the skills children need to learn to read. Kimberly takes her friends and the community on a fun reading journey.
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