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In the tradition of "My Antonia" and "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn", from the pen of the renowned Korean manwha creator Kim Dong Hwa, comes a trilogy about a girl coming of age, set in the vibrant, beautiful landscape of pastoral Korea. 1. "The Color of Earth": First love is never easy. Ehwa grows up helping her widowed mother run the local tavern, watching as their customers – both neighbors and strangers – look down on her mother for her single lifestyle. Their social status isolates Ehwa and her mother from the rest of the people in their quiet country village. But as she gets older and sees her mother fall in love again, Ehwa slowly begins to open up to the possibility of love in her life. 2. "The Color of Water": When Ehwa goes to the town festival, she meets a handsome young wrestler named Duksam who’s eager to catch her eye. After he wins the festival wrestling championship, he and Ehwa begin to meet, sneaking spare moments to be together. But a shadow falls on their romance when Master Cho sends Duksam away and asks for Ehwa’s hand in marriage himself It is then that Ehwa discovers the pain of heartbreak – and that love is always complicated. 3. "The Color of Heaven": A celebration of the triumph of true love. As Ehwa grew from a girl to a young woman in The Color of Earth and The Color of Water, she began to understand and experience love and relationships, with her mother as a model and confidante. Now, in the heartwarming conclusion to this lyrically written and delicately drawn trilogy, Ehwa's true love comes at last, and as her mother looks on, she takes the final steps towards becoming an adult.
Once contented, Shizuo Oguro can't shake off the nagging feeling that his life misses something. So, at forty, he quits his monotone job as a salary man to follow his lifelong dream of becoming a manga artist. The whole family is now hostage to this pursuit. Shizuo spends his days engrossed in video games while his teenage daughter and elderly father pick up the slack. Will he blossom and create an exceptional manga or flop and just be another idle drop-out?
Princess Mina, the vampire queen, has governed the Bund for three months now, during which efforts have been made to mend vampire and human affairs. Nonetheless, trouble brews as someone targets to assassinate government liaison Reiko Gotoh while her wolf guardian Seiji Hama has disappeared. To uncover the plot, the past must be remembered, particularly how Gotoh and Hama's bond began. Resolving this enigma could rescue not only Gotoh's existence but also the future of the Vampire Bund.
Upon Mina Tepes' return to the Bund seven years ago, Tokyo has been preparing to host the Summer Olympics in 2020. Mina was set to be the guest of honor during the opening ceremony. Unfortunately, during her speech in front of TV cameras, terrorists unexpectedly infiltrated the stadium. They demanded that Mina shut down the Bund and remove all vampires from Japan. Mina and her unwavering werewolf protector, Akira, find themselves confronting the terrorists and ensuring the safety of innocent bystanders. While dealing with this new threat, Mina is haunted by her past and must confront other enemies who will stop at nothing to eliminate vampires for good.
In the future, a vast starfaring society has been established by humanity. However, the community is suffering from melancholy and monotony as they are continuously conquered and dominated by an aggressor. To fight against this widespread apathy, Herlock decides to take initiative and rally a group of rebels aboard his spacecraft, Arcadia, to launch daring attacks on those who oppress Earth. The invaders include the Mazone, a species of organic, plant-like women who had visited Earth in the distant past and have come back to claim it as their own.
Minato's apartment appears akin to a deserted island due to its secluded nature and modest proportions. Despite being of elementary age, Minato shoulders the burden of looking after his younger sister, Nagisa, who yearns for their mother's infrequent homecomings. On a sudden visit, their mother treats them to the amusement park and hands Minato some cash before leaving them high up on the Ferris wheel. While ascending, a bolt of lightning strikes their carriage, leaving Minato unconscious. Upon awakening, he's taken aback by a turn of events that challenges his notions of calamity.
The experiences of author, Tatsuta Kazuto, a former laborer at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Yoshio, a 30-year old NEET, received an anonymous package containing a game disk called "The Village of Fate," a breathtaking CG game with real-life visuals. In the game, Yoshio is designated as the god of destiny who has the power to guide high-functioning AIs - the villagers - that behave astonishingly like real humans. However, Yoshio's sole capability in the game is to provide a daily message or prophecy. The villagers dutifully follow his instructions and their gratitude fuels the god of destiny's power to perform miracles. Despite living as a recluse, Yoshio is revered as God in the game. Ultimately, the villagers teach him the joys of life, while he, in turn, saves them from peril.
"Survive," they urged. "Have hope," they pleaded. The world as they knew it was gone. The land had fallen into the clutches of the Shojo, ferocious beasts with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Their bite spread an enigmatic virus, fatal to all who were exposed. Despite the dire circumstances, humanity persevered. They constructed airborne cities and assembled elite soldiers, known as Guards, to take on the Shojo threat. Among this brave group was Minami, a young man with a stoic expression who fought recklessly. He was hailed as a savior, the last shining hope for a world with nothing left to lose. Day after day, he protected the people with unwavering determination, as he simply refused to succumb to death.
After dating for a year and three months, Yuuya Aida calmly suggests to his beautiful girlfriend Rio Aihara that they should move in together. Despite their busy work schedules and age difference, their love stands firm. Even now, whether they're playfully bickering over dessert or having serious discussions about their future, Yuuya and Rio still feel giddy around each other as if they just started dating. Their delightful everyday exchanges demonstrate the undeniable joy of being in a loving relationship.
Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to call it a day when he gets an unusual client. This woman is a stunning elf with piercing green eyes and pointy ears, but her curvy figure is not typical of her kind. She reveals to Naoe-kun that she left her world behind and developed an unhealthy addiction to junk food in this reality, leading to weight gain. Will Naoe-kun be able to help this charming elf girl shed the excess weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle? Bonus content in Volume 1: Ganso Kissa Seiren, Rinrin Tanuki.
Despite being the heartthrob that all the girls want, Chiaki Ichihara has a secret that's far from charming: she has a serious obsession with breasts! Her desire for them is so strong that she struggles to function normally without touching them. In order to fulfill her desire and keep it hidden from her classmates, she has teamed up with Hana Harumi, whose perfectly-sized and shaped bust may just be exactly what Chiaki has been searching for. Will their unusual partnership evolve into a unique bond over their shared love for bosoms?
