From Tokyopop: In the era of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the fall of the Han Dynasty in Ancient China, a strange boy Qwan and his winged companion Teikou are on a quest. In order to find his purpose and the truth of his existence, Qwan is told that he needs to find the holy text, the Essential Arts of Peace. During his journey, he sucks in the body of demons, apparently as his meals. Will this super-strong demon eater locate the texts and discover his destiny? Add by fan: A heaven-sent messiah, unfortunately Qwan lost his memory and purpose. He sucks demons instead of eating food, Qwan is a mysterious power who can interest both humans and non-humans. His companions are winged beast Teikou, long-lived big-breasted human girl Shaga and so many others. They struggle on a world in chaos, with the end of Han dynasty, monster abound. Just what is Qwan's purpose and how will he achieve it? Let's read on!
The story is set in the Taisho Era at the beginning of the 20th century — except the era did not end in 15 years (as it did in real life) but lasted 25 years. To protect her family who fell from their former glory, a girl decides to marry a man whose name she does not even know. However, before she does, her little brother commits suicide in a mysterious fire, with an old book in hand. The Imperial Library Information Assets Management Bureau — also known as "Fukurō" — then appears before the confused girl. According to the Fukurō, there exists books called Maremono, which exert a great influence on those who read it. Moreover, the girl gained the ability to see an "Aura" due to the incident with her brother. Despite her confusion, the girl chooses to leave the "birdcage" of her former life.
A collection of short stories. The title story:Shinobu grew up in a town so small that he didn't even have any classmates in elementary school. Without any friends his age, he spent his time learning about flowers with a local horticulture expert. Now that he's moved away to a city, he still sticks to himself, since he never really learned how to make friends. That is, with the exception of Yukihito, who came up to him one day and became his friend. The trouble is, now Yukihito means the world to Shinobu, and he doesn't know what to do about it.
Working at Kaikarou in the red-light district of Edo Yoshiwara, Ikutarou finds himself among many beautiful women. One in particular, Fuyou, seems to have been gifted with not only beauty but intelligence as well. An intelligence that people from many walks of life secretly turn to when they cannot go to the police. After discovering this secret, Ikutarou is made to be Fuyou's "feet," made to go out to observe crime scenes and evidence to report back to Fuyou so that she may solve the case even while being forbidden from leaving Kaikarou. Will this impromptu partnership work out? Will Fuyou be able to solve the case?
Long ago, Ling Zhu Zi saved the life of a nine-tailed fox demon who ended up bringing harm to the very human village that nursed her back to health. The two fought, and Ling Zhu Zi lost his life… <br><br>However, this was not the end of his tale. He was then reincarnated as the youngest son of a martial arts family, born within a lotus. Although his new life is one drenched in tragedy with the suicide of his mother and full of many dangers, his new fate is destined for that of a hero. This is the tale of the Chinese deity of protection, Nezha.
The protagonist, Boreum Park, is the daughter of a goddess and a womanizing taoist. Stolen from her mother at birth, she lives on earth with her father Chun Park. Her whereabouts are hidden from her mother by the protective charms set up around their house and she is always forbidden to leave them. When on the prowl for women one day, her casanova father comes across a man playing the flute. As they get to know each other he falls in love with the man. In order to stay close to the man he offers a marriage proposal for Boreum to marry the man's son. Thus stirring things up in the heavens when her mother finally finds Boreum's whereabouts.
During the beginning of the Meiji Era, a strategic town in the North, Hakodate, has become the nesting ground of mysterious monsters known as “youjin”. It seems the world’s Great Powers are pulling the strings of the youjin. Hyou, a 15 year old girl has been fighting the youjin alone up until now under the guise of the master samurai “Miburo”… One evening, as Hyou was fighting for her life, she was saved by a noble, beautiful fighter, Himegami. Their meeting would affect each of their destiny. And now, the hidden truth behind history is going to start!
The Leader of the Imperial Guard, Li Sheng, doesn’t believe that “getting back together is torturous”. So long as he does a good enough job (at being a simp), even an iceberg will melt into a puddle of water! It’s a good thing that Master Lang is so handsome! This time, Li Sheng isn’t running away! He’s putting down roots and staying put! o(*////▽////*)o
The heart warming story of connections between hearts of those who died and the living. This is a story of the sister & brother named Ash & Dust who manage the BLONDIE Undertaker, a place where the dead might come to live again...and have a second chance with the magical power of Ash. But in the shadows, a handsome and mysterious stranger is watching her...
What will happen to a lovely princess when she is blinded after an accident? This story was first collected in 1978 in a manga volume with the same title. It contains Oujo Alexandra 1977, Fuyu no Himawari 1975, Manatsu no Yo no Yume 1972. It was afterwards reprinted for Suzue Miuchi's best works, volume 5 1996.
Sakura Gari is gorgeous Taishou Era romantic story, ten years in the making. It centers around the 17 year old Tagami Masataka as he is aiming to find his place in life. While attempting to start prep school as a rounin he encounters Saiki Souma, the son of a distinguished noble of the Saiki Koushyaku family and becomes part of the Saiki household . It seems as though this will be the story of Tagami's life, taking us through both him growing up physically and emotionally. Be aware that there is sexual and yaoi (boy x boy) content within this story. The first chapter is only getting us started... -- Manga Updates
Excerpt:I was worrying sick because of you, so how are you going to repay me?Ah, en? Repay you?.........What's wrong, didn't you say you’d let me do anything I want? Now you want to go back on your words?Don't always show that kind of expression, it looks like I am the one that's bullying you.
