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Ari is a brand new first-year high school student. Shortly before school starts, she sees a band holding a mini outdoor concert. She is struck by how great the music is. That band, Sunnyside, is currently the hottest indie group. AND, the really cute lead singer, Youta-kun, is a student at Ari’s new school! Even better, he is in her grade, and they will be in the same class! However, Youta-kun is really popular with the girls, and he happily lets them hang all over him, like he's dating them all! Youta-kun becomes really interested in Ari’s piano playing and makes an instant decision - Ari must be Sunnyside’s new keyboardist!

Yuzuki made the decision to date the merchant Riichi in order to retrieve the present she plans to give to her admired senpai. It remains to be seen whether or not this was a wise choice.

From Aerandria Scans: I suddenly lost my parents. Without a single relative, I must return to my father's birthplace, a village, where I can finish school. But I still cannot recover from the sadness. I am lost in doubts and insecurity. And then, on a mountain road, among the lush greenery, who do I chance to meet..?

Although I'm referred to as a teacher, I'm simply a 22-year-old female. Despite this, I hold the profession of a teacher which means I cannot develop romantic feelings for any of my students. As a Japanese teacher, Hitomi finds it difficult to maintain eye contact with Sakou-kun, her student and the most popular guy in school, since their first meeting.

Young Takuya has it tough. After his mother passed away it has been his job to take care of his baby brother Minoru while their father, Harumi, works the long hours of the Japanese "salaryman." Takuya must sacrifice the playtime usually associated with childhood for the responsibilities of an adult. Cooking, cleaning, sewing and scolding are all now an integral part of the young boy's life. "All work and no play" has Takuya incredibly frustrated and resentful of his little brother. Will Takuya find it in his heart to love the brother who is causing him so much grief?! Baby and Me received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo in 1995.

Shirayuki is Tanbarun's friendly neighborhood herbalist, whose unique red hair ends up drawing unwanted attention from the vain prince of Tanbarun, Raji Shenazard. Faced with the unattractive proposition to become his concubine, Shirayuki chops off her hair and flees the country overnight. In her journey deep into the forest, she encounters Zen Wistalia, the prince of the neighboring country of Clarines. When Zen takes a bite out of a poisoned apple that Prince Raji sends in order to recapture Shirayuki, she expertly uses the herbs at her disposal to cure him. Together with Zen and his two friends, Kiki and Mitsuhide, Shirayuki travels to Clarines, where she aims to make a life for herself as an apothecary of the royal court. As Zen slowly begins to mean more to her than the prince of her new country, the two of them must learn to work together toward their respective dreams despite the difference in status. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Hachigatsu no Shikisai (Four-season Color of August) Volume 2: Bokura wo Tsunaide. (Bind Us)

Shirayuki is a young woman born with unique apple-red hair. After catching word about her hair, Prince Rajin sends orders for her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young man, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds. He soon, however, becomes poisoned by an apple meant for Shirayuki. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen's true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch. Extra stories: V.1 - Hachigatsu no Shikisa (Four-season Colour of August) V.2 - Bokura o Tsunaide. (Bind Us)

From Stage Storm: Miss Marilla Cuthbert and Mr. Matthew Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together at Green Gables, a farm in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt an orphan boy from the asylum as a helper on their farm. Through a series of mishaps, what ends up under their roof is a precocious girl of eleven named Anne Shirley. Anne is bright and quick, eager to please but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long braids of red hair. Being a child of imagination, however, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the environment of Prince Edward Island.

Akagi Erika is a classical literature teacher at a high school. One day, she scolds a male student, Usami Rento, for wearing perfume to school. However, she later finds out that the sweet scent isn’t from perfume but from incense that’s soaked into the kimono he wears, for Usami Rento is actually a famous kabuki actor playing female roles. Erika watches a performance of Usami’s out of curiosity, and finds herself gradually drawn to this strange student…

Amano fell in love for the first time while comforting her first love in a dark garden bathed in moonlight. She was a little girl and he was an older boy back then. She never saw him again after that fateful night. But after twelve years had passed, she sees him again in the same moonlight-bathed garden and he hasn’t changed one bit!

Shougo goes every summer to the beach, where he works for his grandfather at a beach hut. On the way there, he sees a beautiful red-headed girl walking alongside the road. He never thought he would see her again, but lo and behold, she appears again at the beach hut! And she demands that he...?

Komatsuzaki Ran is not a normal girl. Raised by wolves, psychic powers, the ability to turn into Akai Kiba (The Red Fang)...and a lot of people after her.