Tales of the Kingdom

5-6: His Left Eye A story detailing an encounter between Gerry and Eugene from Barairo no Hoo no Koro, as adults. 7: Belgian Waffle Andrew takes a stroll with his old father, bringing about some surprising discoveries, aside from the fact that Belgian Waffles can be sweet.

Parasites: shape-shifting aliens whose only purpose is to assimilate with and consume the human race… but do these monsters have a different side? A parasite becomes a prince to save his romance-obsessed female host from a dangerous stalker. Another hosts a cooking show, in which the real monsters are revealed. These and 13 more stories, from some of the greatest shoujo manga artists alive today, together make up a chilling, funny, and entertaining tribute to Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga horror classic!

The beginning of the 60s, a period of social upheaval, is notable for its glamour. One boy is captivated by the charms of Marilyn Monroe and wants to be like her. However, in this society, that leads to consequences he hardly expects…

Paul, a serious honor student, meets the violent and rebellious Andrew in their all-boys school. What follows is a story of the struggles of youth and of painful but powerful self-discovery.

By coincidence two high-school boys who take the same train become friends and more. As their relationship changes, they realize that they are different from others – but are they mistaken?

1. Abe-kun to Kuroha-san 2. **Tonari no Vampire** (となりの吸血鬼) One day, a large box from Romania is delivered to vampire scholar Sakamoto Hiichirou's home. His guest is Edgar Allan Delon III, who is very impressed by his academic work. What does this guest who is making himself too home want? 3. **Minna Kirakira** (みんなきらきら) Daddy, Mommy, and Mika make up the perfect modern family. Mika is Daddy's little princess, and he won't hand her over to any one. But when handsome Atsushi-sensei at the daycare center becomes Mika's perfect prince, sparks fly. What ever will Daddy do? 4. Sakurafubuki ni Saku Senaka 5. Magarikado no Bokura 6. Yoromeki no Bokura

A boy meets his country's former hero, who is now a rebel.

A guy having a conversation with his train about the love he cannot confess to.

Takezou, wearing rose perfumes belonging to his brother's wife, sneaks into Shinobu's bedroom. Invisible to Shinobu, he caresses his brother's body.