Tsurugi Shouichirou is the proprietor of a well-established, upscale miso shop. But he's best known for being a prodigal son and a "Jack-of-all-trades, master of none." Much to his well-wishers' dismay, Shouichirou regularly associates with a suspicious male geisha, Yosaburou, who's notorious for being a mercenary with no special talents except the ability to tell a mean ghost story. And rumours abound that the young master has taken a not-altogether-professional interest in Yosaburou...... more>>

Night after night, a parlour in the red-light district called Ghost Moon Tower becomes the stage for mysterious tales that speak of what happens when the ugliness of human nature joins hands with the supernatural. <<less

When Satoshi Kashiwabara went to Nichoume, he fell in love for the first time with Nichoume's prince; a known playboy. But right after they kissed,... more>> he received a message saying his father was in critical condition and left the hotel. However, a few days later, he found himself living with his step-brother, who turned out to be the prince himself!!! It's a romantic comedy about step-brothers suddenly living together knowing they can't be together. <<less

A collection of short stories:... more>>

1. Red Sleeves - Akai Sode (赤い袖)

2. Silence - Chinmoku (沈黙)

3. Midnight Dinner Table - Mayonaka no Shokutaku (真夜中の食卓)

4. There's No Funeral Portrait! - Iei ga nai! (遺影がない！)

5. Princess of the Lonely Isle - Kotou no Himegimi (孤島の姫君)

6. Elegant Animals - Utsukushiki Kemonotachi <<less

Ritsu inherited his sixth sense from his grandfather, along with a demon guardian named Blue Storm. Strange things just seem to happen around these two, and it's left to them to get to the bottom of all these mysterious events. Each story is independent but features recurring characters you'll come to know and appreciate as they, each in their own way, try to deal with things 'not of this world'.... more>>

Note: Won the Excellence Prize of manga section of Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006. Has sold over 5.5 million copies. <<less

A compilation of short stories on the theme of “boxes.”... more>>

1) The Setting Sun

An art dealer deals with the impending death of a promising young artist.

2) Always a Holiday with You

A high school student’s fantasy becomes reality in an unexpected way.

3) Pandora’s Elevator

Company politics interferes with the lives of two businessmen.

4) Coffin Under the Snow

After twelve years, young man returns to his home town and uncovers the secrets of his father’s past.

5) A Warm Box

A college student is obsessed with abandoned cardboard boxes.

6) I Want to See You at the Library (Toshokan de Aitai)

7) A Cloudy Day in Spring (Hanagumori)

8) Strange Guys (Henna Yatsura)

9) Our Season (Bokura no Kisetsu) <<less

Volume 2 in the series. A collection of four short stories:... more>>

Ushinawareta Kishibe (失われた岸辺)

Nishi kara Kita Hako (西から来た箱)

Kumo o Koroshita Otoko (雲を殺した男)

Akai Hata (赤い旗)

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In a country without water, there existed a ritual whereby the people prayed for it. In this country said to be inhabited by the Cloud Dragon, legends speaks of a dragon tamer who can bring rain.

Presenting, a collection of grand oriental fantasies including "The Man Who Slayed the Clouds," and three other stories. <<less

This story is based on the life of the famous historical author, Izumi Kyoka, who wrote about the fantastic in the Meiji period. In this... more>> manga, Kyoka writes for the Fantasy Club magazine, and he encounters many supernatural, often onmyoudou-related, incidents. Together with his managing editor Kozuki Masumi, other friends and colleagues, and his own mysterious abilities, Kyoka tries to find a way to resolve each mysterious situation.[tethysdust] <<less

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This manga takes place a few years after the two lead males have graduated from high school. One of them came out in high school,... more>> and the other was a scary senpai who kind of took care of him. But now they meet at the same office, several years later, where the kouhai has yet to come out of the closet... <<less