The Princess of the Lonely Isle

Ritsu inherited his sixth sense from his grandfather, along with a demon guardian named Blue Storm. Strange things just seem to happen around these two, and it's left to them to get to the bottom of all these mysterious events. Each story is independent but features recurring characters you'll come to know and appreciate as they, each in their own way, try to deal with things 'not of this world'. Winner of Award for Excellence in 10th Annual Japan Media Arts Festival.

There are many perils in this desert world. Countries war and enslave, goblins prey on humans, monsters and magic run amok, and — most critically — wells run dry. Those desperate for water may undertake an ancient water prayer ritual, a grueling journey to beg the aid of Kahaku, the god of water. These are the various stories of people from all walks of life, each driven by their need to survive in that world and save the ones they love. Sometimes, these desperate souls cross paths with a pair of travelers, En and Jinghua, who help them on their journey. A series of interconnected oneshots, each volume with a different title. Volume 1: Kishibe no Uta Volume 2: Kumo o Koroshita Otoko Volume 3: Touzoku no Mizusashi Volume 4: Akumujou no Aruji Volume 5: Tabibito no Ki Volume 6: Kageboushi-tachi no Shima Volume 7: Kita no Ouji to Minami no Sakana Volume 8: Kareno no Hanayome Volume 9: Tsukikage no Choujou Volume 10: Suna no Shita no Shirabe

When Satoshi Kashiwabara went to Nichoume, he fell in love for the first time with Nichoume's prince, a known playboy. But right after they kissed, he received a message saying his father was in critical condition and left the hotel. A few days later, he found himself living with his step-brother, who turned out to be the prince himself! It's a romantic comedy about step-brothers suddenly living together, knowing they can't be together.

Shouichirou Tsurugi is the master of an well-established, upscale miso shop. He's a noted "prodigal son" and an eccentric "Jack of all trades, master of none." He's also the patron of a suspicious male geisha, Yosaburou, who will do anything for money and has no talent, except for telling ghost stories. It may or may not be true that the young master is making amorous advances toward Yosaburou! Every night, the parlor of a restaurant in the red light district called Ghost Moon Tower showcases mysterious tales that interweave "strange things" and people's other desires.

A collection of short stories: Red Sleeves / Akai Sode (赤い袖) Silence / Chinmoku (沈黙) Midnight Dinner Table / Mayonaka no Shokutaku (真夜中の食卓) There's No Funeral Portrait! / Iei ga nai! (遺影がない！) Princess of the Lonely Isle / Kotou no Himegimi (孤島の姫君) Elegant Animals / Utsukushiki Kemonotachi (extras)

This manga takes place a few years after the two lead males have graduated from high school. One of them came out in high school, and the other was a scary senpai who kind of took care of him. But several years later, they meet at the same office, where the kouhai has yet to come out of the closet...

1: The Setting Sun An art dealer deals with the impending death of a promising young artist. 2: Always a Holiday with You A high school student’s fantasy becomes reality in an unexpected way. 3: Pandora's Elevator Company politics interferes with the lives of two businessmen. 4: Coffin Under the Snow After twelve years, young man returns to his home town and uncovers the secrets of his father’s past. 5: A Warm Box A college student is obsessed with abandoned cardboard boxes. 6: I Want to See You at the Library: The part-timer at the college library finds himself in an unexpected love conundrum. 7: Hazy Springtime Weather: Is the cinema-lover friend Kobayashi makes at college really who he thinks he is? 8: Strange Fellows: Can a gay bar bring a family together? 9: Our Season