Bitter or Sweet

Count D has opened his petshop again, this time in Tokyo's Shinjuku! For those who haven't read Petshop of Horrors, Count D's Petshop is a place where one can find animals from the most ordinary housepets to savage predators to mystical beasts that should belong only in legends. Customers often find that their new pets change their lives more than they expect, fulfilling their dreams, or realizing their nightmares.

Papa D is one of a mysterious species that never ages; this is his story, as he lives through time in search of a specialised piece of DNA, enclosed in amber, which will be used to fulfil his goals and ambitions. A prequel to "Petshop of Horrors" starring Papa D.

Tokiwa Kanenari likes to masquerade as a substitute science teacher, but he's actually in the business of dealing with the spirit world. And there are spirits in all sorts of things around him, from amber necklaces to unfinished paintings and even abandoned satellites. The manga inspired TV drama series broadcasted in 1991.

Part 2 of the Black Jack celebration. Featuring one-shots by Shojo and Josei mangaka.

The seventeenth daughter of Lord Neville has been setup for an arranged marriage. She and her close maid companion Ada come up with a plan to derail this plan. From outside appearances, our heiress is an extremely plain girl while her maid is beautiful. Though plans aren’t always what they seem… but then again, neither is our gentleman suitor. A definitely wicked story where women take charge of their own fate… and men happily accept theirs~

The mysterious alchemist Lorenzo Lusignano, a descendant of the royal family of Cyprus, is searching for the ultimate secret of alchemy – the Philosopher’s stone “Elixir.” Rumors of this blood-red gem creep everywhere, but nobody seems to have seen it, so Lorenzo’s travels through Europe’s Renaissance are never easy. Follow him on his journey as he meets kings and queens, witches and wizards, pirates and gypsies, fairy-tale creatures and monsters, and even gods.

Kamishina Fuuto would like to think he's a normal boy, but he is the reincarnation of the High Priest of Darashaal, a tiny Asian country that has just celebrated the inauguration of… its new high priest. Clearly, only one of them is the true priest, and unfortunately for Fuuto, it is he. As the celestial guardians come to dispose of him, they discover that he is not, as their leader Naaga says, a fake. Fuuto just wants to be normal and live a normal life, but he is constantly drawn into trouble, as he has an extremely keen spiritual sense and the ability to soothe ghosts.

A prequel to "Petshop of Horrors" about Sofu D.

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.