When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right--but that path is not available for women.
Han Soo-ah grew up with everything a girl could need. Or so she thought, until she realized she was no more than a tool at her father's disposal. The best she could do for herself was live up to the expectations that sat heavy on her shoulders. She's resigned herself to such a life, until a fateful encounter in a music store changes things forever. Will the man at the piano be able to restore what Soo-ah doesn't even know she has lost…?
A young Tetsuou watched a performance by Giovanni Bazonni and was inspired to become a master cellist. But he knows that living as he is in an out-of-the-way Japanese island means his musical aspirations are unlikely to be realised. One day, a boy named Ikumi comes to stay at Tetsuou's place. Ikumi is the sole survivor of an accident at sea, wherein he saved himself by swimming out to Tetsuou's island. But he makes a surprising claim: he says he found his way to safety by following the sound of beautiful cello music, and is convinced that the player was Tetsuou.
A collection horror and supernatural-themed short stories.
A chaotic comedy about two "perfect" men betting on the future of Castle Soft, a game company staffed only by handsome men.
Airi Mamiya is a hardworker, cleaning up mess after mess of the previous section chief. She's expecting to be promoted now that the section chief is gone but the position is taken by newcomer and younger Kanata Kuzumi. While irritated at first, Airi starts to understand Kanata as they work closely together. But Kanata has a problem, his 'utamaro' to be specific. Good thing, Airi has something special of her own.
A new Animate is opening up, and things are looking tight without the manager. Unfortunately, he won't make it - one young man, Anizawa, has been bestowed his position in his stead! Learn alongside Anizawa the ins-and-outs of running an Animate, along with various anime production merch and events.A work meant to promote the anime goods shop Animate, packed with Shimamoto's nekketsu (hot-blooded) flavor. Though serialized in different magazines, it is printed under Studio DNA (now Ichijinsha)'s Comic Zero Sum imprint. Link: (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=358) (OVA)
Three friends get together for an unfortunate occasion. Each of them is facing a difficult moment, between finished or complicated loves. But even if it is difficult and it seems to you that your heart is about to dry up, you can always find new light and hope if you reunite with people you love to eat rice together. (from mangaupdates)
Tsubasa works at a publishing company and is excited to be assigned as the lead editor for Ariki, a prolific literary author whom she looks up to. However, Tsubasa discovers that Ariki’s determined to write his first erotic romance novel for women, and that he really needs her help!
My hobby of watching po** has been exposed! "Non-Stop Cum****: Oozing with Pleasure? Well then, how about I give you all that you want?" Lifting up her skirt, he gives her a loving caress... and toying with her nipples, his tongue deep inside her... she's gonna c** once again!!At her new job, Iori is reunited with Yayoi, with whom she shares a dark history. She took advantage of his naivete and fooled around with him in the past, but now it's his turn to return the favor?! "Hey, does it feel better than it did back then?" Iori is pushed to her limit by his skillful caresses and teasing demands..."What?! You're going to leave me like this?! That's so cruel!" Being toyed with through sexual traps, Iori yearns for Yayoi to be deeper inside of her!
I thought no one would ever love me.Ellie is rooting for her beautiful sister, who is the complete opposite of her, to succeed as an actress. She sold her house and lives in a share house with her father, and even carries debt... One day, she goes to the park because of her part-time job and sees a little boy all by himself. Is he lost? Ellie calls out to him and his guardian, Luca, appears. He is the CEO of a large corporation, and intimidatingly says, "Thanks for taking care of him. Here's a little something for you." He handed her a check for hush money. Ellie refuses the impossible amount and runs away, but the next day, Luca shows up and...?
From a young age, Minami Harusumi has had recurring dreams of Veronica, a princess whose kingdom is on the verge of destruction. He believes them to be recollections of his past life, and that he is her reincarnation. Because of this, he is ridiculed by his classmates. One day, when the mockery escalates into bullying, he rediscovers magic—something Veronica had studied and used. Reassured his past life is not merely a fantasy, Minami tries to learn more about his past memories and the reason behind them...