Torikai Akane

Kaji Ritsuko, an author of short stories, finds herself unable to write. On a certain day, a remnant from Ritsuko’s past reemerges. Aoi, a male friend she used to completely confide in, appears in a dream and asks her, “Your life… is that really it?” The next morning, Ritsuko is awakened by a phone call. Aoi has committed suicide. The glimmer of a forgotten dream, the day-to-day of a modern couple, the death of someone irreplaceable… A life of “loss” that she had always averted her eyes from begins to move…

Collection of short stories about high school girls who attend the same institute. Each one of them, during their daily lives, asks their own questions: about her future, about life, about love, etc... But none of them will give up... Because they must always move forward. With her unique look, Akane Torikai paints (literally) the portrait of contemporary girls. Also includes the oneshot "The Demon"

Somewhere, in Asia, in the future... For several years now, men have hardly been born. The latter are often reduced to their role of reproductive partner. Society is built around a matriarchal system. Neither wars nor conflicts disturb the daily life and the balance. But some have decided to flee the city. They settled outside, in a slum. This is where Sanada resides. Sanada has a secret... a secret that could well stir up the lust of her fellows.

An anthology manga containing 8 short stories based around the theme "ZQN" (From "I Am a Hero")

A collection of short stories.

The story follows the lives of three women. Kana is 31 years old: divorced, she grows by herself the four-year-old daughter, Kaede. Yuuri is an austere office employee, which makes her look much older than her actual age of 28 – but who has a dissolute past. At last, Nao, a 36-year-old fashion designer who is very popular with men. The three, not having other friends, decide to share the house.

Misuzu Hara is a 24-year-old high school teacher who, four years earlier, endured a traumatic experience at the hands of Hayafuji, the then-boyfriend of her best friend Minako. She has never forgotten the experience, but she has kept it secret from Minako to protect their engagement, and has rationalized it to herself as having occurred to her due to her being a woman, even if it has continued to negatively impact her emotional well-being.

The story centers on 29-year-old Yuuka, who was just dumped by her boyfriend, and her 25-year-old younger sister Sumika. The two return to their mother's hometown of Osaka since their mother has a serious illness. Her mother suddenly gives Yuuka a "mother's order": Yuuka must move with her and Sumika to live together in Tokyo. The manga tells the story of the "women only" household of two sisters and their mother. \[ANN]

A collection of one-shots by various authors. "Ready Go!" by Yoshii Yuu I hate poor guys! And yet, when I went on a date, I fell in love with a guy who's a freelance worker… and he came to our date on a bicycle!? "Peach Or Lemon" by Kuramochi Mari After a small coincidence, I fell in love with him, but it seems that he already has a girlfriend!? And here I was, thinking that this love was fated to be… "The Flower That Blooms In You" by Mitsuya Omi Tsukina is secretly in love with her twin sister's boyfriend. After he lost his eyesight in an accident, she pretends to be her sister to take care of him, and then… "Field Trip On Monday" by Torikai Akane Shino got confessed to by two girls on the same day. For now, he doesn't mind dating the first one… "Snow, Piling Up Feelings" by Kimura Ayako Since I love him, I keep acting awkwardly around him and fall out of sorts with him… This is a story about a sad and heart-warming first love. "Senpai And His Girlfriend" ~Call My Name~ by Nanba Atsuko My cool girlfriend won't call me by my first name… This is a very serious matter for a couple!