This is one of the best-known titles by Yamagishi Ryouko. It shocked the public immensely when first published, because the story depicted how the legendary regent of Japan, Prince Shoutoku - who supported the spread of Buddhism - fell in love with a man, suffering because of it, and acting on his unrequited love. ... more>>

This is no ordinary BL manga, as its homoerotic theme is the driving force behind a convoluted plot centred on complex characters and depicted in complicated Japanese as representative of the setting. Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi is regarded as a masterpiece in the manga world.

Won the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo. <<less

Story 1: Yasha Gozen -- In this sparse, effective short story, a young girl whose family just moved to an old house deep in the... more>> mountains finds herself haunted by a supernatural creature, but everything might not be as it seems. <<less

A collection of oneshots.... more>>

Hatshepsut - Beginning in 1511 B.C. Egypt, where two sisters -- the clever Menou and the beautiful but spacey Seshen -- are taken in by the family of the pharaoh for their ability to heal wounds. There, they meet Hatshepsut, the beautiful androgynous daughter of the pharaoh and future queen, who is said to be more suited to rule than her husband. She and Seshen quickly take a liking to each other, much to Menou's displeasure.

Hatshepsut II - A look into Hatshepsut's childhood, as she grew from a simple tomboy to a girl determined to become pharaoh.

Other oneshots: Chimaera, Wadatsumi no Irokonomiya, Sphinx <<less

A boy moves to Hokkaido from Tokyo because of an illness. There, he has a brush with the world of the fairies.... more>>

The series incorporates Western mythology and folklore.

Adapted into eponymous 1988 OVA. <<less

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