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While enduring the mundane routine of his occupation, a man who moves mechanically discovers a source of solace in a nearby baseball field on his daily commute. Requesting a beer from a female vendor, he is taken aback when she elects to linger by his side even after the exchange has been completed.
Childhood friends Matsuri Kazamaki and Suzu Kanade share a unique bond: they can both see and interact with ayakashi, supernatural beings that feed on life force. However, as they progress through high school, their once-close relationship begins to falter. Suzu's unrequited love for Matsuri deepens and she embraces her identity as an ayakashi medium, someone who exudes excessive life force and is therefore at greater risk of being targeted by ayakashi. Meanwhile, Matsuri grows increasingly apprehensive of all ayakashi, seeing them as a threat to his friend. Their fragile dynamic is further complicated when they encounter an elderly white cat named Shirogane, unaware that he is actually a four-hundred-year-old ayakashi known as the "King of Ayakashi." Shirogane seeks to gain even more power by devouring Suzu, but when Matsuri tries to intervene and seal Shirogane's powers, the ayakashi instead transforms him into a girl! Now, Matsuri must learn how to navigate the world as a girl and protect Suzu in this unfamiliar form until his grandfather, a renowned wind jutsu exorcist ninja, can undo the jutsu. At the same time, Suzu must grapple with her feelings for Matsuri, now complicated by his newfound femininity. To further complicate matters, Matsuri decides to adopt Shirogane as his pet, leaving the future of their friendship uncertain.
Despite her reputation as the formidable right-hand of Satan, Demon Beelzebub defies expectations as a lover of all things fluffy. Rather than embodying the traditional image of a fearsome and powerful ruler over Pandemonium, Beelzebub often succumbs to oversleeping, laziness, and a penchant for playful distractions like chasing fur balls. Though her guards and entourage see her as an elegant and merciless leader, they are surprised by Beelzebub's innocent and carefree demeanor. Her newfound assistant, Myurin, is similarly swept up in her whimsical antics. Even as he revels in the opportunity to work alongside his idol, Beelzebub toys with him in a playful manner that leaves his heart in turmoil. As Beelzebub's attachment to Myurin deepens, the true nature of their relationship remains shrouded in mystery. Despite her reputation as a fearsome ruler, Beelzebub's love of fluff and playful antics prove that there is more to her than meets the eye.
Entering high school with lofty aspirations of forging many friendships, Nanami becomes smitten with the mysterious Yano. However, his extensive cache of enigmas may prove too overwhelming for her to unravel. Back then, I failed to completely comprehend Yano's intentions. Note: In 2005, the work was bestowed with the Shogakukan Manga Award for the shoujo category.
As a child, Shiki Tohno suffered a life-threatening injury and was subsequently sent away from the Tohno family. Years later, after the death of his father (the head of the household), his sister Akiha instructs him to move back home. However, Shiki has a big secret: he sees lines on objects due to his injury and must wear special glasses to correct his vision. Additionally, he struggles to remember events before his accident. Upon returning home, Shiki encounters Arcueid Brunstud, whom he accidentally decapitates during a moment of insanity. Much to his surprise, she appears alive and requests his service as a bodyguard. This event sets off a chain of events as Shiki attempts to uncover the mysteries of his past.
At the age of ten, Yoru was sent to live in a children’s home due to abuse from her mother. Tenjaku, a boy who is the same age, takes Yoru under his wing. Now in their second year of high school, Yoru and Tenjaku only have a year left before they must leave the children’s home.
Yasuke Arahabaki had been harboring feelings of unrequited love for his childhood friend, Akari Inamori, for a long time. He finally decides to confess his love to her when she visits him for dinner. However, before they can sit down to eat, Yasuke's elder sister asks him to clear out the weeds at their family shrine's temple. Concerned about his upcoming confession, Yasuke accidentally breaks the sacred mirror of the shrine. As a dreadful consequence, a girl emerges from the broken mirror and takes Yasuke's soul, killing him. She then revives him with a kiss, but there's a catch. The girl, Seoritsuhime, is the goddess of misfortune and holds Yasuke's soul along with a curse. If they separate, he will die once again. Maga-Tsuki follows the story of a man haunted by misfortune, a goddess of misfortune, and his childhood friend as they strive to restore normalcy to their lives. However, will their love hinder their efforts or make the journey smoother?
Reito Mizuhara, a researcher diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, must enter cryogenic sleep until a remedy for his illness is discovered. Running out of time, he musters the courage to express his feelings for his childhood crush, Erisa Tachibana. He bids farewell to his loved ones as his consciousness fades away. Suddenly, Erisa appears and pledges to wait patiently for him. After five years, Reito wakes up to a world affected by the "Man-Killer Virus," an epidemic that wiped out 99.9% of the male population four years earlier. Fortunately, his sclerosis therapy has given him and four other men immunity to the virus, turning them into valuable assets for humanity's repopulation. While other women vie for their attention and their genes, Reito stays true to Erisa and resists the temptation. Can he remain faithful to the love of his life despite the constant allure?
After experiencing regression, I desperately tried to escape from those scummy men, only to be saved by you. Let’s be together, resisting the destiny we were originally bound for, because we love each other.
A collection of doodle's by Yamakusa Yuu, creator of 'Tokyo Gareki Shoujo'
Kousei Arima was trained relentlessly by his mother from a young age to master the piano and meticulously follow the score, leading him to effortlessly win every competition and earn the nickname "Human Metronome." He was revered by his peers until his mother's death shattered him emotionally, rendering him tone-deaf and causing him to disappear from the stage for years. His life became monotonous as he relied on his childhood friends for support, but he couldn't abandon his love for music. When he met Kaori Miyazono, a violinist who played without constraints, everything changed. Their friendship sparkled with love, music, and a lie, as Kaori spurred him to rekindle his passion for music.
Witness the profound connection between young vampire Misaki and her human companion, Kurose Kuroe, a former vampire hunter turned investigative writer. Misaki holds Kuroe's life in higher esteem than her own and is determined to shield him from any harm. Her personal transformation to vampirism revealed the adverse impact it can pose to a person's mental and physical health, which led her to dismiss the idea of turning Kuroe into a vampire to safeguard him from his dangerous pursuits. Nevertheless, Kuroe becomes a prime target for not just vampires, but other lurking creatures as well, leaving vampirism as the sole recourse to keep him alive - much to Misaki's apprehension.
