Kokoro Kikai

Yoshinatsu is a one-shot about a friend that will not be forgotten.

Hiyama Nachi has always hated that she didn't tan in the sun like her teammates in the softball club. The difference made her stand out and uncomfortable. Then she met a kind, quiet boy, and accidentally discovered his secret, a secret that made him different beyond what she could imagine!

1: The Glasses Thief A cute story about a boy with bad eyesight and the girl who is in love with him. 2: Convenience Store Honey A boy worries about his quiet boyfriend. 3: Adult Uniform A girl wonders why her childhood friend does not speak to her anymore. 4: Refrigerator Chocolate Satoru is going to have heart surgery with a 50/50 chance of survival. One day, he comes across a girl in a refrigerator…

Toki's had it rough. His parents are out of the picture, and he's ready to give up his education in order to get a job and take care of his sick grandma. When his school intervenes to help him out, he winds up living with the quirky substitute art teacher Itsuya and a mysterious girl named Kon. Itsuya also happens to have a little magic, and she uses it to help out those who cross her path — including the young pair boarding with her.

Only in autumn when the dead leaves flutter about can Akino meet the mysterious boy who lives inside the deep blue tree.

A series of romantic short stories drawn by Sahara Mizu and inspired by the music of the Japanese band Sukima Switch. Each chapter is inspired by a different song.

I have something I don't want to lose. So much so that these terrible feelings have grown. A pianist who attempted suicide 3 times, Juri, is taken to help her aunt at a prison where murderers who killed indiscriminately are sentenced to death. There, she meets a man named Yuu who took the lives of 3 people. A mother's antagonism–a brother's death… Together they embrace the violent rebellion in their hearts caused by the large, deep scars they carry. However, before long, they both embrace an earnest hope in their hearts. "I want to live"… An adaptation of a novel by South Korea's most popular female novelist, Gong Ji-Young.

1-3: Same Cell Organism, I Love You, Lullaby In My Hand Nakagawa and Yokota are two boys very much in love with each other. Yokota is more open with his feelings, while Nakagawa is easily embarrassed by public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same. Their connection is such that they liken themselves to same-cell organisms. 4: The Letter In The Attic Two lonely boys visit a favourite spot. 5-6: To Make An Angel An angel follows a young boy throughout his life. 7: We Selfish Two Sora is in love with Midori, a kindergarten teacher.

A short 16-page oneshot about the relationship between two high school boys who are incapable of admitting their feelings to each other and the girl who perpetuates their anxiety.

This volume contains two parts, Bus Hashiru and Nanairo Sekai. Bus Hashiru is a collection of five short stories centered around bus stops. In all your encounters with strangers that take place there, isn't there a chance you might discover something you hadn't had before…? A new take on life, or a lost love - nothing is beyond you.