Many creative liberties: “In a dark and obscure museum with an enigmatic collection, a group of teens, Millennials, work. Behind each piece is a chilling story of sorrow. A rubber ball retrieved from a haunted cave, a strange robot with the form of a butler, a salted pork rice from the window of a shop of murders.. What is the depth of darkness of the human condition. Come closer and I will tell you more.”
A "what-if" alternate history in which the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) fight a desperate struggle against the Soviet Union after it launches a surprise invasion on Japan during heightened Cold War tensions.*This is the original story ("Tokyo Wars") as published in 1991, not the 2008 re-release under the name "Raid on Tokyo", though there are few differences to note other than the title.
“Dad loves someone. Someone who isn't you, mom.” After hearing her daughter's shocking words, a battle with her husband begin! Kasumi married Yosuke, whom she admired since her school days. However, she finds it difficult to get along with Masaya and Emi, who are Yosuke's friends. Ever since Masaya moved to Tokyo on a job away from home, Emi, who has come to visit frequently, seems to be closer to Yosuke...? When Kasumi finally decides to divorce Yosuke, he takes an overbearing attitude toward their daughter...!
Masahiko Mariyama, a small-time businessman, lives a modest life with his wife, two children, and dementia-stricken mother. Then one day, the people disappeared from the town! In the midst of his confusion, he is summoned to a place where he finds seven families and giant dolls. And so begins a compulsory recreational activity. No one is allowed to escape, and the winner will receive a luxurious prize, while the last place winner will be punished.
Jiro Tenge (???? Tenge Jir??), one of the eldest sons of the moderately wealthy Tenge family, has become an agent working for the United States, and his secret murders are discovered by Ayako Tenge (???? Tenge Ayako?), his youngest sister. This problem is aggravated by her discovery of terrible incestuous affairs in her own family; the wife of her older brother is actually her mother, who has to frequently have sex with Ayako's father, the family patriarch Sakuemon. To hide these secrets, the family—under pressure from Sakuemon and his eldest son Ichiro—decides to keep Ayako locked up in the basement for the rest of her life. Despite the efforts of her mother and younger brother Shiro, she lives for nearly two dozen years under the family's house, while great political and social changes occur above her. Ayako eventually leaves the basement after growing into a beautiful and attractive woman, and seeks affection from others while remaining terrified of the outside world. This sets off a chain reaction of events which spells tragedy for the Tenge family.
The story follows antique store worker Imagawa, aging doctor Kuonji, and writer Sekiguchi, who are all fascinated by mysterious events happening in Hakone, including a series of murders of Buddhist monks and a little girl in a kimono who wanders through the mountains. Tesso no Ori is an adaptation of the fourth novel of Kyogoku Natsuhiko's Hyakki Yakou series.
The Summary is updating... The Kaiji series is divided into five parts: 1. Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji 2. Tobaku Hakairoku Kaiji 3. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji 4. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji - Kazuya Hen 5. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji - One Poker Hen
Wandering the packed tunnels of Shinjuku Station, famous author Yosuke Mikura makes a strange discovery: a seemingly homeless drunk woman who can quote French poetry. Her name is Barbara. He takes her home for a bath and a drink, and before long Barbara has made herself into Mikura's shadow, saving him from egotistical delusions and jealous enemies. But just as Mikura is no saint, Barbara is no benevolent guardian angel, and Mikura grows obsessed with discovering her secrets, tangling with thugs, sadists, magical curses and mythical beings - all the while wondering whether he himself is still sane. + Rurouni Kenshin manga + Heroman manga
Mizuki is a first year high school student and bored with her daily life and immersed in her studies. She runs away from home during spring break to visit her aunt Yuki, who runs a coffee shop in Akita. One day, she accompanies her aunt to a local high school to make a delivery. A coming-of-age story dedicated to eight minutes of music and movement in the marching band.
From the author of “Sensei’s White Lie” comes a new, shocking piece. Kaji Ritsuko, an author of short stories, finds herself unable to write. On a certain day, a remnant from Ritsuko’s past reemerges. Aoi, a male friend she used to completely confide in, appears in a dream and asks her, “Your life… is that really it?”. The next morning, Ritsuko is awakened by a phone call. Aoi has committed suicide. The glimmer of a forgotten dream, the day-to-day of a modern couple, the death of someone irreplaceable… A life of “loss” that she had always averted her eyes from begins to move…
Saki comes from a poor family and leads a boring life filled with constant studying. She worries about her relationship with her parents not ending well and any lingering backlash caused by their fights. One day, she happens upon a group of troublemakers who pressures her into smoking a cigarette. Somehow, her relationship with them turns out to be more pleasant than expected. The time she spends with them makes her alive and revitalized. However, this is only the beginning of her unfortunate life. A tragic suspense story about a young girl falling from grace.
To the misunderstood Seon who stole the class membership fee, Marie makes a strange suggestion instead of holding him responsible. Was it a helping hand? Winner of the Best Promoting Competition on Earth!
