Nina Stardust

Kowloon Generic Romance

In a future where nostalgia reigns, Kowloon Walled City stands as a meticulously recreated slum, a haven for those who long for the Hong Kong of the past. Real estate agent Reiko Kujirai works within its dense, labyrinthine confines, but her heart yearns for the new and exciting places beyond its walls. Her only coworker, Hajime Kudou, is her polar opposite: a man who finds comfort in the city's retro charm and is put off by anything modern that seeps past its borders. Despite their constant bickering over the most mundane things, the two often find themselves enjoying each other's company. Their quiet, familiar dynamic is shattered one day when a prank goes wrong, leading Hajime to make an

My Wife Has No Emotion

Takuma is a single salaryman whose life consists solely of work and returning to an empty home. Exhausted by the daily grind and unable to manage household chores, he purchases a domestic robot named Mina to cook and clean. Her efficiency is so remarkable that Takuma half-jokingly suggests she should become his wife. To his surprise, Mina takes his proposal literally, setting their unconventional cohabitation into motion. Their relationship gradually evolves from a purely practical arrangement. They begin sharing simple, everyday moments like preparing meals together or going on a picnic. As days turn into weeks, Takuma finds his feelings for the emotionless android deepening into genuine a

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

KOKORO NO PROGRAM

During summer vacation, Kyu Usami, a boy living alone with his mother, meets Ichiko, a robot girl nearly indistinguishable from a human who comes to live with them. Ichiko's mission is to learn the meaning of having a 'heart,' and as she observes and interacts with the world, Kyu finds himself increasingly drawn to her unique presence. Complicating these budding emotions is Kyu's childhood friend, Ai, who harbors her own unspoken feelings for him. The trio's lives become intertwined as Ichiko's quest for understanding and the complexities of human relationships create a delicate, tangled web of growing affections.

Balance Policy

In a world where the birth rate has plummeted and female births have become vanishingly rare, humanity faces an existential crisis. To ensure survival, the government enacts the Balance Policy, a radical scientific program that transforms select men, allowing them to bear children. This is the story of Kenji, a young man who undergoes this profound change. His childhood friend, Masaomi, now struggles to reconcile his memories of their past with the person Kenji has become, as their relationship is tested by this new and uncertain reality.

Iris on Rainy Days

In Oval City, where robots are commonplace tools, Iris Rain Umbrella is a cheerful android living a happy life as a maid for her creator and master, Dr. Wendy von Umbrella. Created in the image of Wendy's deceased younger sister, Iris cherishes her daily routines of shopping, cooking, and cleaning, wishing these peaceful days would last forever. Her carefree existence is brutally shattered by a series of tragic misfortunes. Uprooted from her home, Iris finds herself cast into a harsh new reality, a robot-equivalent of a concentration camp. Through the suffering she endures and witnesses around her, she is forced to confront the grim nature of her world and fight for survival.