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One day a boy, who looks like a kitten to some stands, calls at Manato's door and tells him that from today on he'll be his roommate. It isn't long after that Manato "adopts" this boy as his "pet", but this kitty has its own aim. Anyway, while the "kitten" starts suffering under Manato's coldness, he gets more and more in some kind of love quadrangle of the more steamy kind...
It was in the spring of the third year of junior high when Shizuka Morimoto and Tou Oowada first met again. They met again with bitter memories of their middle school days.The two were separated again after graduating from junior high without mending their relationship. But they met again for the second time in the summer of their second year of high school. Even if it was awkward this time, the distance between the two gradually became closer. But what came at the end of their closeness was their third separation...
After the Golden Week holiday, Kokoro Kasai, a stunningly beautiful and naturally charming high school sophomore, transfers to Shimotsuki High School. With her striking looks and engaging personality, she easily handles even the most daring conversations with a smile. Aspiring to become the student council president, Kokoro soon attracts the attention of some troublesome students with bad intentions. However, what they don\'t realize is that Kokoro Kasai is actually a psychopath.
A captivating new teacher, Miss Kasai, arrives at a troubled classroom. The previous teacher had been hospitalized after a tragic attempt at self-harm, driven to despair by student bullying. \"My goal as a teacher is to bring joy to my students,\" she says with a laugh, before turning her attention to addressing the bullies in her own unique way. However, the students are about to discover that Miss Kasai is not to be underestimated. Could Miss Kasai be hiding a darker side?
Temperamental Detective Kurose Nozomi is renowned for his ability to uncover infidelity. Presently, he's focused on investigating the Skyward Hotel and closely monitoring the interactions between Nakata, a congressman, and the hotel's well-known concierge, Shiraishi Ritsu. Kurose, who is famous for never refusing a request, begins to question if Shiraishi has overstepped the mark. However, can the friendly concierge, who openly takes pride in his accommodating demeanor, really be capable of misconduct?
Tateyuki Chono is devastated when his apartment and extensive collection of insect specimens burns to the ground one evening. But his luck turns around when a chance leads him to meet famed entomologist Izumo Kusanagi. Chono is floored by the kind hospitality of Kusanagi and his beautiful daughter Toko. However, the warm atmosphere of the estate belies a sinister secret. What is the true nature of Dr. Kusanagi’s research? And is Chono already trapped in a deadly web of terror?
Sana Kurata, a child actress, faces many problems in her classroom, including a major one - her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Sana's outgoing and friendly nature leads her to work towards correcting all of the problems around her. Her 'meddling' irritates Akito but at the same time captivates him, just as Akito's gloomy nature irritates Sana and compels her to change him. As these two opposites attract each other, they face many hardships which bring them closer to a mutual understanding. A story of growing up, letting go, falling in love, and falling out. It chronicles the relationship of Sana and Akito throughout elementary to high-school. This manga won the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo. An extra epilogue book called 'Deep Clear' is available on MangaFox which is set a few years after the end of the Kodocha series. 'Deep Clear' is a cross-over with Obana Miho's other work, 'Honey Bitter'.
A quiet, atmospheric journey through the ordinary life of a young boy growing up in Showa-era Japan. Masterfully told through the scattered memories of seemingly-mundane moments in his young life, this short work captures the zeitgeist of a generation.
The story revolves around Nishimiya Shōko, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Ishida Shouya. It gets to the point where she transfers to another school and as a result, Shōya is ostracized and bullied himself, with no friends to speak of and no plans for the future. Years later, he sets himself on a path to redemption. Note: Won the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize in 2015 and the Ogaki City Cultural Alliance Award (Lifestyle Culture Division). Nominated for the category "Best U.S. Edition of International Material" in the 2016 Eisner Awards.
On his way to the school, Torii Akira helps a girl who was about to fall down. From that moment he keeps running into that girl, and she seems very happy to see Akira. It's all smiles for Akira all day, until he stumbles upon a uncertain scene. Will he still be smiling after this?
A story about two college friends with girlfriends, who fall in love and engage in a relationship which is then scrutinized by all involved.
