Animal Eyes

Urusei Yatsura

Ataru Moroboshi is an incredibly unlucky high school student whose greatest flaw is his uncontrollable lechery. When Earth is challenged by an alien race known as the Oni, he is randomly selected to represent humanity in a game of tag. His opponent is Lum, a beautiful alien princess who can fly. If Ataru can catch her by grabbing her horns within ten days, the invasion will be called off. Against all odds, Ataru manages to win the game, but his victory cry is misinterpreted by Lum as a marriage proposal. She accepts, and from that moment on, she moves into his life, attending his school and considering herself his wife. This creates endless problems for Ataru, whose wandering eye constantly

The Many Flavors of Kumika

Kumika is an alien from the impoverished planet Chlorodium #2, living and working on an Earth where humans and extraterrestrials coexist. Unlike humans, she sustains herself not by eating, but by absorbing nutrients from the air. This, coupled with her austere background, leads her to reject all social invitations and dedicate herself solely to work, causing her colleagues to see her as distant and cold. Her strictly regulated life is upended when she collapses from exhaustion at work. Her concerned coworker, Chihiro, intervenes by offering Kumika her first-ever meal: a simple bowl of hot udon. The experience is a revelation, instantly revitalizing her body and awakening a primal hunger she

Space Ship EE

In the year 2038 CE, Noshi Hyoda is a 23-year-old office worker trapped in a life of profound existential despair. Her daily reality is one of apathetic oppression, a monotonous cycle that offers no escape from her growing sense of isolation and meaninglessness. Her inner turmoil manifests in a vivid, recurring vision: she finds herself aboard the Space Ship EE, adrift in the vast emptiness of deep space. This psychological refuge becomes the central conflict of her existence, posing a desperate question about the nature of freedom and purpose. Caught between the crushing weight of her mundane world and the silent, infinite promise of the cosmos, Noshi must confront where she can truly go

The Distant Dawn

A collection of sixteen short stories by Yukinobu Hoshino, spanning genres from science fiction and fantasy to psychological drama and romance. The tales explore a wide range of themes, including adventure, mystery, and the supernatural, often set in imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios. From a distant dawn and a steel queen to escape from wastelands and a funeral convoy, each story presents a unique conflict. Characters face challenges such as a call from afar, a whiteout, amazons of the river, and the Carneades plan, navigating through algae, lightning strikes, and the emperor of winter.

Samuku naru to Kata wo Yosete

A college student begins dating a girl who may be feeding him bugs. A painter is seduced by his patron to create his masterpiece. A demon in training develops a crush on a human girl at the video rental store. Two boys bond over their shared love of movies. These are just a few of the stories collected in this anthology by Kenya Suzuki. Loneliness is a common thread that ties these tales together, yet each one carries a secret hope that warmth can be shared between people. Love takes many forms, but it is never easy, and the characters must navigate the complexities of connection in a world tinged with the supernatural and the strange.

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