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

There are many perils in this desert world. Countries war and enslave, goblins prey on humans, monsters and magic run amok, and - most critically - wells run dry. Those desperate for water may undertake an ancient water prayer ritual, a grueling journey to beg the aid of Kahaku, the god of water. These are the various stories of people from all walks of life, each driven by their need to survive in that world and save the ones they love. Sometimes, these desperate souls cross paths with a pair of travelers, En and Linghua, who help them on their journey.... more>>

A series of interconnected oneshots, each volume with a different title.

Volume 1: Kishibe no Uta (2002)

Volume 2: (2005)

Volume 3: (2007)

Volume 4: (2009)

Volume 5: (2011)

Volume 6: (2012)

Volume 7: Kita no Ouji to Minami no Sakana (2015)

Volume 8: (2016)

Volume 9: Tsukikage no Chōjō (2018)

Web chapters:

Note: A bunko version of this series titled simply "Kishibe no Uta" volume 1, etc, is being released. The 3 bunko volumes published to date contain the contents of the original volumes 1-5. <<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

A collection of short stories. The title story is about Youzuke; one summer when he was growing up, he stayed at his uncle's house. His... more>> uncle had a pool, and at night Youzuke would see a mermaid swimming there, visiting his uncle. Years and years have passed, and Youzuke's uncle has disappeared. Surprisingly enough, his will leaves the house to a stranger, Ayumi Kenjou. But when Youzuke meets Ayumi, it seems like he'd already met him that summer so very long ago. <<less

Naoto is a stressed-out college student doing his best to juggle the eccentricities of his divorced parents with his own burgeoning romance. His stress deepens... more>> after his gay father proposes to the handsome and elegant male lover. This is a humourous series by Ima Ichiko about the modern, dysfunctional family. <<less

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

Suna no Ue no Rakuen (砂の上の楽園)

Yoru no Mori no Soko ni (夜の森の底に)

Boku wa Tabi o Suru (僕は旅をする)

Ame ni Nareba ii (雨になればいい)

Chapter 1 is the 100-page title story. It's a supernatural fantasy tale about a man with one chance to escape from death, a mysterious woman he meets, and a tribe seeking to find its way back into Heaven.

Chapter 2 deals with the mystery of a man gone missing, and presumed dead.

Chapter 3 is a very short story about a couple in the mountains who pick up a strange guest.

Chapter 4 is a longer story about the traditions binding a family, those that would break away from them, and the dark secret that holds the family in sway. <<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

Growing up, Osamu and his younger cousin, Michitaka, had been inseparable. However, as time went on, they began to drift apart. At a relative's wedding, the two met again and began to rekindle the physical passion they had during college. Where will this relationship lead? Because they are blood-relatives, their guilt is tenfold...... more>>

Collection of four stories. <<less