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Five years ago Sakura Nanase had a fateful encounter with Dr Kairi Tendou. Determined to meet her destined prince again she studied hard and is finally appointed as a rookie nurse at the hospital he works at, however...

Third-year high school student Tachibana Kyou's world is shaken when a green-horn nurse suddenly arrives at his exclusively male school—the doe-eyed, baby-faced, and irresistably adorable Hirota Natsu. Completely taken with the new faculty member, Kyou abandons his playboy lifestyle for her, having found true love for the first time... But what will fate have in store for these two, engaged in the taboo relationship between teacher and pupil...!?

(Source: CoyoMoose)

How a young woman, romantically and professionally broken, will once again get a taste for life when she leaves the city to live in the countryside... Shino feels totally lost in her life. She goes out with a past work colleague, Masaki, quite macho...and troubles at her work make her leave it. She moves out, takes her independence, moves away from Masaki and settles in a tiny room in an old building of suburbs. On her arrival, she finds a little garden she shares with her neighbours, a couple her own age. And little by little, she feels more and more attracted to the mysterious man who lives next door.

(Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac)

Scarred by domestic violence and the sudden departure of her mother and her younger brother, Satsuki doesn't know how to trust people. Renai Anagram is the story of a young woman's struggles to overcome her past and learn how to accept and value herself.

(Source: One Snowshoe)

This is compilation of 3 loosely connected stories of vampire/human romances.

1. Itsuwari wa Tsuki no Shita de Ai ni Naru (The Lie Becomes Love Under the Moon)
2. Hanabi to Ouji-sama (The Bride and Prince)
3. Bijo to Kyuuketsuki (The Beautiful Lady and the Vampire)

A worthless husband and his carefree wife. 54 short stories of their heartwarming, funny, and sad life. Winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and Japan Media Arts Festival grand prize Kono Fumiyo gives us this heartfelt short comedy.

(Source: JManga)

After a fall-out with his ex-girlfriend’s family, Hikaru’s older brother, Kaname, brings home a new girlfriend named Narita Tsugumi or “Tsugumi-chan”. Everyone in his family, including Hikaru, is shocked when they open the door to find a woman who looks exactly like Kaname’s ex-girlfriend, but she is ushered into his room before the secret can be revealed. Hikaru accidentally finds out that she is working at Bar Clap, and that personality-wise, she is the exact opposite of Kaname’s ex-girlfriend. Even though Tsugumi-chan swears him to secrecy, Hikaru is touched by her loneliness and unconditional love for his brother, and begins struggling with the weight of the truth and his newfound feelings.

Contains two other oneshots.

(Source: Stiletto Heels)

From Evil Flowers:

For Ran, love never goes well. She is having an affair with Tabuchi, her married boss, and once, when they quarreled, she was saved by Kazuya, a man she used to be in love with a long time ago. Kazuya used to be a close friend of Ran’s brother, but one day, he just disappeared. Ran had been drawn apart from him since then. After their reunion, Ran’s old feelings came back to life. However, there are many dark rumors surrounding Kazuya. Ran tries to find the truth, but a dark shadow is starting to settle over her life as well. What could be the reason for this…?!

Senno Knife attacks the Japanese urban legends in this horror compilation. In the title story, "Mantis Woman", Chiaki wonders why headless bodies are showing up around the school. She really shouldn't have gone to investigate alone. Be careful what you wish for when the one fulfilling the wishes comes from "Hell's Gumball Machine". A total of six short stories are in this novel.

(Source: ANN)

Renai Metro tells the love story of two college students, Atsushi and Nozomi. The story begins as Nozomi is forced to interact with Atsushi as he commandeers her into breaking up the relationship with Shuusuke (her first love) and Moe (Atsushi's sister). Suffice it to say, things don't go smoothly.

(Source: Batoto)

Included one-shots:
Volume 3: Pink no Ouji, Ibara no Himegimi

Created by Lady Sakuya, the Goddess of Attunement, "Samsara," is the endless cycle of death and rebirth between the worlds of Atoma—modern-day Earth—and Gulgraf, a fantasy-like land. Upon death, a soul is reincarnated into the other world with no memories of their past life.

An untimely plane crash in Atoma results in the death of middle school student Yachiyo Hitotose. But instead of being reborn, she awakens in Gulgraf—memories and body intact—and is proclaimed the reincarnation of Lady Sakuya. Plagued by vicious creatures known as "Blau," the people of Gulgraf rely on those who wield "Nidana," 12 pieces of Lady Sakuya's power which have been passed down through her followers' familial lines. Through the use of a keepsake from her mother, Yachiyo can temporarily fuse with Nidana holders, accessing the power known as "Nirvana."

However, with Yachiyo's arrival, foes who have awaited Lady Sakuya's return begin moving once again. Unable to turn her back on those in need, Yachiyo—accompanied by Nidana holder Mar Barae—sets out to unite the remaining Nidana holders in order to protect the people of Gulgraf.

The fearsome foursome continue their journey west towards Shangri-La, encountering new challenges and new adventures along the way. Their legend precedes them, but not always in the way one might expect. The Minus Wave that apparently drove all the youkai in the land mad looks like it might have missed one, as Sanzou, Gojou, Hakkai and Gokuu meet a lone guardian and the band of children he cares for. Fear and misunderstanding run throughout this particular leg of the journey, including between the members of the Sanzou group!

(Source: Tokyopop)

After the crime rate began to spiral out of control in the third Toutoh empire, a law was established to help expedite trials and relieve the pressure on the overcrowded prisons, which were filled to the brim with criminals who had been sentenced to life in prison without any chance of parole. According to this new law, trials could still be held and the death sentence could still be given to accused criminals who hadn't been captured yet. Moreover, in order to capture these criminals who had been given a punishment by the courts, the Special Executions police force was created...

(Source: Entropy)

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shuurei Kou, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times.

Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shuurei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women.

Shuurei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great.

The story details Shuurei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country.

(Source: Wikipedia)

The story of AkaAka begins with a dream filled with red camellia and the passing of a strange mask. The owner of this mask is a young boy named Yue who lives at a temple populated with rather unusual residents. The nearby town Utsuwa is holding a winter festival. Kurogitsune, his fox spirit friend, decides it's the perfect opportunity for the sheltered Yue to experience the sights, sounds, and most of all—the food! Even though Yue is forbidden to ever leave the temple, they sneak into town, not realizing what they've set into motion...

(Source: the manga habit)

After witnessing someone die, 13-year-old Rachel "Ray" Gardner is brought to the hospital for counseling. However, she instead wakes up in the sixth basement of an abandoned building with no other memories. While blindly wandering around, she is branded a "sacrifice" and encounters a cowled figure covered in bandages from head to toe, wielding a scythe at her.

At first, the hooded man, Isaac "Zack" Foster, desires to kill Ray. But upon deeming her boring, Zack changes his mind and instead cooperates with her to escape the dilapidated structure.

Adapted from the Japanese horror adventure game of the same name, Satsuriku no Tenshi follows Ray and Zack as they evade numerous barriers, traps, and guards all while unraveling both of their dark pasts.

Suddenly one day energetic high school girl, Katagiri Hina, time travels into the year 1907. The first person she sees is the sorrowful man by the name of Hongo Takaaki. Who exactly is this Hongo-sama? As fate works its gears, how will their romance unfold?

(Source: MU)

A collection of one-shots by Minami Q-ta.

1. Shinjuku Deluxe
2. Goodbye, March
3. Please God
4. Time After Time
5. Apron and Sunglasses
6. Long Tall Sally
7. Spirit
8. Hot for You
9. Sayuri-san's Worries
10. Friends
11. A Girl’s Dream.

Sayaka, a 30-year-old virgin, encounters everything of her first time for the second time?

This manga is a collection of various one-shots about how mysterious meetings can lead to falling in love before you even realize it! These stories will be sure to make laugh and cry at times.