Uru is a very short girl and is constantly mistaken for an elementary school kid, but despite that, she is ridiculously strong and decides to live by herself after her mother gets remarried. She ends up working at a small cafe with two rather unique co-workers, Shindou(demon king), who acts gruff and intimidating, but who is really a nice guy who loves to make cakes and pies and the like, and Ichirou(weirdo), who is really good-looking but who instantly falls asleep when he gets hungry and doesn't wake up again until he's given something to eat. What will the future bring to them? *Also includes the following short stories in: Vol. 2) Suitei Seinen Shoujo Vol. 4) Hana to Ageha, Natsu Vol. 7) Number One DX Vol. 9) Sora no Namae
From Canis Major: Komatsu lent money to a friend but was betrayed and abandoned by that same person. After drinking to drown his sorrow, he attempts to get home. On his way, he meets Ayumu drinking alone in a park. Ayumu was dumped by his lover, and what's more, the one who dumped him was a boy! After this fateful encounter brings Ayumu and Komatsu together, their love for each other begins to sprout and grow little by little, their love grows stronger and stronger.
Top reporter Tsuchiya writes a story that drives his friend to suicide, leaving his friend's son an orphan. The boy vanishes and Tsuchiya spends two years searching for him; while his own status as a reporter falls. When he finds the boy Fukuzawa he takes him in, without revealing his connection to the father, and tries to teach the lonely boy to rely on him. And perhaps to teach his own heart to rely on another as well...
Officer Shibata Taketora works in a local koban (a small police office). He may have a child-like face on the outside, but he's more serious than anyone in his pursuit of justice! With his goal being to become a detective, Taketora confronts everyday problems that happen within the town! Various incidents within the street make him chase after and apprehend criminals!
A story that wonderfully depicts the emotions of an overweight woman with low self-esteem surrounded within the harsh environment of slim and good-looking women. She then decides to lose weight after getting dumped by her lover. The consequences and side-effects are explored further after the 'achievement'..is it what she really wished for?
From Entropy: Ageha is a high school student who has taken over the role of housewife ever since his mother passed away. He has two younger brothers whom he must care for, and a useless father who is always out dating women. There's a girl that Ageha likes--his classmate, Nina. She tells Ageha that she's in love with a handsome, popular singer. Ageha decides to sing on stage at an open mic session to prove to Shinna that he can be like that guy, too. But just after he starts to sing, someone interrupts and abducts him! The stranger is no other than Miyamoto Range, the singer whom Nina loves. Range wants Ageha to join the Shibutani Alliance Cub—his band—and is relentless in his pursuit. At first, Ageha thinks that Range is annoying. But little by little Ageha is won over by his charm. Will he be able to accept Range? Will Nina ever return his feelings?
University student Sekiguchi Toshihiko's life takes a turn for the bizarre when he begins working as an accounts clerk with Galaxy Planning, a small firm that serves as a front for organized crime. His boss is the ultra-cool Aguri, a devil-may-care yakuza with a passion for gratuitous violence and constantly harassing his favorite employee.
While seeking inspiration for his upcoming film, Hajime Tsukiyoda, a high school student, found himself caught in a real-life horror story in Shibuya. Unforeseen circumstances led to Hajime becoming a character in the plot. He was taken aback to witness a swarm of goldfish invading the busy streets, attacking and terrorizing onlookers. With no escape in sight, a terrified Hajime and a few fellow survivors took refuge, hoping for a rescue that seemed increasingly unlikely. As they huddled together, the grotesque sight of the fish feeding frenzy played out before them, further deepening their horror.
The story follows an average, albeit untidy guy named Hajime Tsukiyoda. Hajime's peaceful everyday life comes to an end when a man-eating goldfish overtake Shibuya. The fish are everywhere, filling the famous scramble crossing, hanging near the Hachiko statue, and even floating through the city center all the while eating as many humans as they can. The unprecedented crisis marks the "worst survival competition in history."