Ane no Kekkon

Endou Kana is a cheerful schoolgirl who has a secret crush on… the mayor, Minato Kouichi, a perfect gentleman and well-liked leader of the post-war town. With the help of her friend Akira, she investigates him, until the trail leads her to an abandoned-looking house where a strange and scary foreigner lives. He and Kouichi seem to have some kind of relationship, but what is it? Kana’s and Akira’s take on that question are completely different and there’s still a chance both of them are wrong!

Anthology of 5 different stories. 1. Because There's Fate / En Arite「縁ありて」by NISHI Keiko: A divorced woman turning 50 wants to have just "one more time". 2.「へるんさん」by EBIRA Hiromi 3. Sofa Bed Tour 「ソファベッド・ツアー」by TANI Kazuno At the end of an ordinary day, Joey suddenly finds himself transported up, up, and away. 4.「兄嫁の結婚」by SHIROMIZU Koyomi 5.「ほんぽうふき」by UME Sato

Douzono Tsugumi, a major electrical company employee, spends her vacation at her grandmother's country home. Her grandmother sadly passes away during hospitalization, and Tsugumi decides to continue living in that house. However, a mysterious man shows up holding the key to the rear house, and despite not fully comprehending the relationship he had with her grandmother, they begin living together. Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010).

1. Okiya no Juunin (置き屋の住人) [Akiko Hatsu] 2. Blue Lion (Blueライオン) [Yumi Tamura] 3. Mizumoto no Kyoudai (水元兄弟) [Keiko Nishi] 4. Sakasa Hashigo (逆さ梯子) [Misako Nichi] 5. Muga (むが) [Fumi Shimomura] 6. Kamen (仮面) [Kayo Endo] 7. Suna no Kao (砂の顔) [Sasaya Nanaeko] 8. Koi Koi (こいこい) [Kyoichi Aritome] 9. Kimi wa Utsukushii Hitomi (きみは美しい瞳) [Moto Hagio] 10. Uso Happyakuya (嘘八百屋) [Masako Yoshi] 11. Ryuu no Otsukai (龍のお使い) [Sakumi Yoshino]

Kenichi fell in love with a cute transfer student, but his heart skips a beat around her twin brother too. Houdai has a crush so big that he starts writing a diary… In her words. Tomokazu starts a rumor about the team captain that gets out of hand. Take a peek into the high school hijinks and romance of the Kyudo Boys!

Yori Iwatani is close to her 40s and is giving up on love and marriage. She has decided to live a quiet solitary life in her hometown. But when a handsome former classmate appears, things change for her.

1: Borderline – Nemu Youko (Also published in artist's "Boys & Girls" one shot compilation) 2: Akatsuki no Stallion – Shinohara Chie 3: Ashita no Nyaata – Nishi Keiko 4: Hibi Kore Neko Jitsu – Hatsu Akiko 5: Bokura Shinbun – Ousaka Mieko 6: Sorekara – Hozumi 7: Neko ni Umare Kawatta Boku wa – Sakurawa Asuka 8: Kyou wa Shuppatsu no Hi – Oouchi Eiko 9: 04992 – Est Em