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A re-telling of the "Tale of Genji" in manga-form. The "Tale of Genji" is a story from a long novel written by novelist Murasaki Shikibu. It was written about 1000 years ago, during the Heian era. It details the showy life and romantic exploits of Genji no Kimi (Lord Genji), otherwise known as "Hikaru Genji (The Shining Prince)" for his peerless beauty and features the life and culture of the Heian Imperial Court. By describing human life with its heart-rendering moments and the difficult times of separation and sadness, this piece of literature has come to be known to embody the concept of "the pathos of things" (mono no aware). Known as the world's earliest romance novel, it has been translated into many languages all over the world.

From CoyoMoose: The world that was once supported by four evil Gods has fallen to a crisis. Using song and dance, it is up to the kashikans to bring back the Gods which fled from their confinement.

Frederica, the older sister. She contracts a demon, hunts the souls of the wicked, and sends them to hell. She is the silver seal.Howly, the younger brother. He was given his life by a demon, according to his sister's wish. He serves and protects the silver seal. He is the warrior seal.What will the world give to them...

The story is taken from the famous Nordic saga, but is based on the adaption of Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, a cycle of four epic music dramas.Central element of the story is of course the stunning Ring of the Nibelung, guarded in the depths of the sea by the nymphs of the water. According to the legend, the owner of the ring will get an enormous power that can challenge even the gods.The hero of the manga is Siegfried, who grew up in the woods with the blacksmith Mime (a dwarf), and is accustomed to harsh life and fighting. He embarks on his destined journey when Mime is killed by a soldier and he is out to get revenge. On his journey he will meet Woden, the god of thunder, and his daughter Brunilde, with whom he falls in love.

Witch ChiffonThe last witch in the world with the greatest spiritual power, Yuyan, who lives in seclusion in a cave, has been predicted to be killed by a man. Four men with their own secrets shatter her quiet life. When the lu** for power brings forth destruction, disease and natural disasters, she must take on the mission of saving the world. The secrets that have been kept for a long time are revealed to the world, amidst deception, lies, and pain.

Introducing Minato, who just after entering university dropped out and became the board chairman of the cooking school her recently deceased grandmother left behind. The head of confectionary Nakamura, explains to Minato the school's current position. Heading the advice of her childhood friend and current Chinese cuisine chef Ichika-kun, Minato inquires the popular Japanese cuisine chef, the handsome Akiyama, and the Italian cuisine chef Maeda, to become lecturers at the school. The kind and gentlemanly Akiyama, the unfriendly and strict Maeda, the splendid, despite his cute exterior, Ichika, the cool and mysterious Nakamura.Together with the 4 handsome chefs, Minato is opening the cooking school. What will happen from here on!?(Source: Moi-xRyu Scanlations)

From Village Idiot:The colourful story of Aya, Hina, Kei, and their classmates, trying to figure out the mystery behind Risa's sudden disappearance. It all begins with the discovery that her disappearance haves some correlation to the online dating site called "Amore." Hina proposes that they should try out the site first-hand themselves, and upon doing so, they encounter something completely unexpected?!

Long Good-bye My Honey, Taking place in the Grand Finale Station, where the deceased find themselves once they've passed, this is the story of a young girl who finds something precious between life and death.

From Lila WolvesThey say marriage is the happy ending of a beautiful love but isn't it also the beginning of a new story?A year has passed since Ryder and Ellie got married. And our couple is still deeply is love with each other even though there are people who are still against their marriage. This story is a continuation from the original series, this time it is a journey for Ryder and Ellieo to find trust and love through many obstacles and hardships.

Award-winning novel now in vertical-scrolling comic!! Chinatsu didn't expect that she would be dropped out of the project which she had been enjoying working on, and transferred to a small related company. On her first day at the new office, Chinatsu start talking to a man sitting next to him. Suddenly, her boss asked her: "You see him?" That division was in charge of projects that no other divisions are doing. Many people call the division "Haunting Department." Chinatsu goes to check an unit where strange things happen with her boss and the ghost sitting next to her. The ghost, whose name is Genki, is a nice guy, and Chinatsu turns up asking him to live with her A cute, not-so-scary love comedy.Just Another Peculiar Day at Yasaka Real Estate: Now I Live With a Ghost, Yasaka Fudousan Kanri no Wakeari na Nichijou Yuurei to Doukyo, Hajimemashita., , mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can Follow mangabuddy if you want to read the latest chapters of the . With a massive collection of hundreds of , all of which have been translated into good English, you'll find enough "reading" material to fill a library. With high-quality artwork, your library will be quickly filled with your .

I have been frail since birth. In order to keep me alive, my parents got me a godfather. They said he would keep me safe and healthy. One day, he suddenly came to us and asked me to marry him. Saying that he's my husband?! Oh my G**!Bride of the Water SpiritThe Water Spirit's Bride

Two government workers perform a very unusual job, for the same pay as every other paper-pusher! Kaoru Jinnai and Yamazaki Yuusuke pick up corpses to be cremated before organ harvesters can reach them in post-apocalyptic Japan. What seems to be a simple task takes on complication after complication, from the looting, gunslinging harvesters to clingy family who don't want to let the bodies go just yet.NOTE: On hiatus

Lady Edith has a grandfather who is a mummy maniac and sponsored the ruin excavation at university and a brother who studies Ancient Egypt at the university. But she hates archaeology because it's behind the times and absurd. The one day, she took in a kitten who was nearly dying and saved her from death. Edith's life changed in a major way after that...!? She can see lotus flowers sometimes and ancient Egypt temples. Who is the goddess who calls her 'My priestess' in her dreams?

San attends the most elite female school in Okinawa, when WWII aggravated to the point she and her classmates are recruited in order to serve for the Japanese army as nurses. They will have to deal with a far cruel reality than what they could ever imagined.

The billionaire bedroom bargain... Jack Maguire was turned away from his father house and has never forgotten that day--or how much he wanted his stepsister, Sally. Now a billionaire tycoon, by a twist of fate Jack inherited his father property-- and has an opportunity to get revenge.... Jack has a bargain to make with Sally, who has grown into a beautiful, desirable woman. She can keep her beloved horses...if she will be his mistress on weekends!

If you want to keep it secret, can you listen to me?" Rio Rio Tomono (27). Five years after working at a real estate company, there was a secret that no one can tell the ordinary office worker, Rio who seems to be everywhere. At the company, Rio has been hiding her true face, but ace Kaneko of the sales department knows the secret because of a strange thing. Kaneko is a person who speaks well and speaks well, and as a bonus, he is called the "perfect prince". Suddenly he should keep it secret... suddenly his attitude changed! I was forced to say, "Please pretend to be a lover as an exchange condition." Although I was confused at the beginning, I was thrilled by the kindness and sweet words that I occasionally show even if it is mean. A fake lover contract with Ms. Prince Higashiguro is difficult in the future --!? )

Nao didn't know what love was yet when a respected teacher told her, "...that all you need to do in order to draw is fall in love." Now a student at an arts college, Nao still isn't good at drawing portraits. Even when she stays up all night she can never finish an assignment. Could it be she can't draw because she's never been in love...? To help Nao overcome her artistic block, a friend forces her on a group date where she can get used to being around guys... and possibly fall in love?

Welcome to Harmonia Music Academy, a top-class, world-renowned institution of higher learning for musically gifted students and future defenders of mankind. Yes, that's right heroes called "Scratch" to defend humanity. We meet our three unlikely heroes, Shuon Tempermento, Calma Perdentosi and Energico Apassio as they completely and utterly fail a critical Scratch placement exam without scoring so much as a single point. "The Problematic Trio", as they have come to be known, will have to pull together to resolve Shoun's brother's mysterious disappearance, the threat of impending war and cope with their own personal turmoil, all while their school careers are on the line. What will happen to them from now on?

From JShoujo Scans:Akari, who loves books, moves to Tokyo to go work at the head office of a bookstore. There she meets the assistant manager Terayama Morizou, who loves books more than people. Up 'til now Akari hasn't worked at such a large store yet so she feels a lot of pressure, but at the same time she realizes she really loves her job. This manga depicts the struggles she experiences at work as well as in her personal life.

In the fictional Tokyo suburb of Mahoro, Keisuke Tada (Eita) works as a "benriya" - a general problem solver for hire.One day in January, former classmate Haruhiko Gyoten (Ryuhei Matsuda) appears unannounced. Back in their schooldays Haruhiko was a quiet person who rarely talked. Now, Haruhiko is talkative. Both men are over 30 years old and divorced. Without giving an explanation, Haruhiko suddenly asks to spend the night at Keisuke's home. Keisuke turns down Haruhiko, but Haruhiko is persistant and finally Keisuke allows him to sleep over for one night. What Keisuke is unaware of is that Haruhiko plans to stay for more than one night. Eventually, Keisuke accepts Haruhiko as his assistant and they become involved in various cases involving an assortment of people from different walks of life.

From JManga:The Life of Akechi Mitsuhide " The trials and aspirations of a man who serves in the shadow of a great leader, Oda Nobunaga, like a moon that mirrors a blazing sun. But what happens when an incident at Hongan-ji leads to a change of heart in Mitsuhide? A long-running historical drama portrayed in fine detail.

Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself.(https://yamagishi-ryoko.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/01/25/001908)Also contains:- **A Visitor in the Rain** (, Ame no Houmonsha) - **Undine** ()- **Strawberry Night Night** ()

From Friendship ScansLin Zuning was recently dumped by his girlfriend. Depressed and angry, he rode his motorcycle in the rain. Speeding as he went, he was met with an accident and broke his leg. He thought that he would be stranded there before someone rescues him, but instead he saw a little girl. Her name is Yulan and she is an angel working under divine orders to cause such accidents. It was an encounter that would change both of their lives. The story revolves around the angel's three lives reincarnated in Ancient China - all in which she meets and falls in love with the same person, but due to fate, she can never be together with him. And so starts a bittersweet story between Lin Zuning and Yulan, as they slowly discover just how much their fates are intertwine together in their past lives.

While recovering from surgery, Minekura Kazuya is asked by the Zero-Sum editor-in-chief Koyagi to create a series of illustrations for the manga magazine Zero-Sum Ward. To create a theme, Koyagi rolls four dice: two hold character names, one holds a situation, and the last holds an action. With each roll, characters are placed in strange situations, much to Minekura's chagrin.

A woman gets fired from her job after refusing to go on a date with her boss.

Chopin and Liszt - both great composers, friends, and rivals. Liszt, after Chopin's death, Liszt remembers their meeting, their friendship, their lives together, and the music they made.

The strange adventures of two English friends who get themselves caught up in odd occurances. Rudy, the owner of a furniture store, comes to his friend Em, an eccentric freelance detective, with help for a situation he's roped himself into. Em makes things difficult, but the mystery is solved through his genius. Rudy can't shake his prices off though, and ends up relying on him for future shenanigans.

In high school, Hiromi Hashiba studied so much, and cared so little for her appearance, she earned the nickname, "Nerd Hashiba." Now, having entered T University, Japan's most prestigious university, she's decided to get rid of her old image and debut a new life in college. However, her radical look and behavior stand out, too

Eight men and women in heaven become couples and soon find themselves back on Earth participating in the "Love Game."

Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to continue her education at Redmond College in Nova Scotia. She tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson.

A prequel of the anime series Macross focused on Keith and the Windermere star system. Takes place 9 years prior to the events in the anime.

A coda to the OVA and novel of the same name, this six-chapter manga gives us a deeper glimpse into the back-stories of Rei Fukai, James Bukhar, Tomahawk John, and other members of the F.A.F. However, some of the details about the characters pasts and relationships appear to deviate from the sequence of events as seen in the anime. Therefore, this manga should only be read after having first watched the anime or read the novel, and treated as an alternate story of sorts.

Ayano is a girl with her head in the clouds: she loves reading so much that she scarcely pays attention to the real world. Hoping to bring her back to reality, Ayano's mother sends her to Noumi Takayuki, a one-time author who now works as a consulting detective. As Takayukiassistant, will Ayano find a reason to love the world around her? And will she be able to help Takayuki fight his inner sorrows?

From StarryHeaven:When you have worries, is it about whether or not you are short or about your new class? Those were the problems that normal high school student, Chiyoko, faced. However, one day she meets her childhood friend Chiharu and Chiyoko's world changed. But when Chiyoko stumbles her way into a secret underground high class club, she is surprised to find the truth

I thought I could keep moving forward, but in an unexpected instant, I've lost myself in the gaps of this vast universe. Where have I seen this, this landscape that doesn't exist? Right over there, in a time that will never come to pass. Welcome to the world of panpanya. The 22 chapters of Makura Uo, which include stories like Ame no Hi (Rainy Day) and Gomi no Sakebigoe (The Cries of Trash), were either serialized in the special web edition of Hakusensha's Rakuen Le Paradis magazine or published as doujinshi. Included are entries from panpanya's diary as well as annotations from the author herself. (Source: AniList)

About the story of an office lady and her boss

From Tokyopop:Protagonists Ren and Rai fell prey to the Diabolo in an attempt to save the soul of Ren's cousin, 7-year-old Mio...although they failed in their attempt, they were 'rewarded' with powers they would each gladly trade for the life of the young girl.Just who--or what--is the Diabolo? What enticements does he offer the kids at school? And, if they accept his 'bargains,' what foul fate awaits them on their 18th birthdays?

From Antisense Scanslations:This quiet, subtle drama shows the interactions between the various nuns and apprentices, and nearby townsfolk, in a nunnery in late 18th-century France.

From JShoujo ScansImaginary OceanDoora is always talking about the ocean and claims she's a mermaid. But is she really?Trance's purchaseTrance goes to the slave market to buy a slave. His cousin Palfiena wonders if he'll buy a useful slave. She's afraid he might make a wrong decision. When Trance comes across a cute girl who can't speak, he'd like to buy her, much against Palfiena's wishes. She thinks he's being fooled, but Trance buys her anyway...Kianna's TailKianna is a mermaid of the northern ocean. She lives a peaceful life there with her friends, until a guy arrives who wishes to kill her.Karen's zippersEver since Karen was little, she always wore clothes with a zipper.When Karen becomes an adolescent, her parents tell her she shouldn't open her zipper in front of anyone anymore. But when Karen falls in love with Rob, he discovers the zipper on her belly and opens it??Selma's JingleAfter a lot of strict music lessons, her teacher says she's finally a full fledged musician. He tells her to go share her beautiful music with other people.Selma goes to neighbouring Mokumoku kingdom to play for the royal family and their guests. Everyone loves her music and request her to play more but Selma promised her master she'd only play once a week. The prince doesn't like no for an answer though, and says he'll marry her if she plays for him...The Painful Dream of SandIn the desert is an Oasis where it is dream like and only people from Tessa's village can reach. People only cross the desert if they are manly enough and Tessa is the youngest to go. The Oasis is there only to rehydrate and stock up on food before they can continue crossing the desert. But there is only 1 resident there. A young boy whose name is forgotten and takes care of the oasis who is lonely until he meet's Tessa. Just who is this boy and why is he alone?

A one volume sequel of the Nodame Cantabile series. Chiakiand Nodame are back in Japan, Nodame for her first recitalthere, and Chiaki for his first Opera Concerto.

What is love? After their father passed away in an accident, the only ray of light to the Zheng family's three sisters is their brother Zhinian. The family's ongoing misfortunes quietly bury the seeds of growth in the three sisters - Yihua, Erye and Sanguo, and their future takes an unexpected turn. This story is all about love and the the bonds between family, friends and lovers.

Rookie police detective, Ichiko Hanamori (AKA "Wanko"), is newly assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Squad 6 Criminal Investigation First Division. She dresses in strange Lolita fashion and gets in the way of crime scenes, but her dog-like sense of smell sometimes contributes to the solution of difficult cases. Through the eyes of the young woman who struggles to become a detective, "Deka Wanko" takes drastic measures to reform this brutal society. Is it possible that this can this be a great touching story?!!!

From Stiletto Heels:Douzono Tsugumi, who works for a major electrical company, spends her vacation at her grandmother's home in the country. Her grandmother soon passes away during hospitalization, and Tsugumi decides to continue living in her grandmother's house. However, a mysterious man shows up holding the key to the rear house, and despite not fully comprehending the relationship he had with her grandmother, they begin living together.Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010).

As the end of high school looms near, Mayuko is unhappy with her performance in the last mock exams. Nudged by her friend Megu, she seeks help from Haru, another classmate. They become friends, and maybe, just maybe, something more.

From Manga UpdatesAlex hates hearing that she gets preferential treatment as the daughter of the CEO of a top department store, so works harder than anyone else. She is incensed by Jack, the rep of an ad agency who scuffily dressed, visits regarding a new ad and has the nerve to try to seduce Alex! There is no way this kinda guy can work properly...but seeing Jack's presentation the next day, Clara can't take her eyes off him...

From Storm in Heaven:Judges are the messengers of the Central Government, sent out to punish delinquent cities. They have the ability to control programmed "seeds", causing explosive growth. After a disease breaks out among the "Children of Babel", those Judges who're given power through Central's research, Central requires the data of a natural Judge like Sion. However, Central is also interested in the legend of the "Heavenly City", which Sion is named after; what could their true purpose be?

A neet, building a house?!From "3am Dangerous Zone" and "Third-Generation Chemist Kyubee" author, Nemu's Yoko's latest work!After dropping out of college without her parent's consent, Kazuki returns to her hometown. Back in home, she manages to get her furious parents give her the remaining 2 million yen from her tuition and decides to live in her grandmother's renovated beauty parlor.However, even with her unstoppable 2 million yen, it isn't enough for Kazuki to work on the house and fulfill all of her desires!!!She ends up renting a part of the house to Seidai, a hairdresser, who was looking for a place to settle down his shop, but before that it must be renovatedWith the help of Eikichi, a former interior designer, walls and ceilings will be teared down, restoring Kazuki's house from top to bottom, and with that, Kazuki's DIY life will officially begin!What's to come to the DIY life of this blockhead? Maybe love will come?