Isshinjou no Kaii

R Is for Rocket

A group of boys dream of riding a rocket into space. A young girl hears a woman screaming from beneath the ground. A lighthouse fog horn attracts a sea monster. A man returns to his childhood beach, haunted by a drowned friend. Mary grows suspicious when her brothers receive mushrooms to grow in the basement. Timothy feels like an outsider among his vampire family during All Hallow's Eve. Donna, raised in a secluded mansion, wonders what lies beyond the walls her mother says lead only to death. Doug's father, a Rocket Man, returns home torn between family and the pull of the stars. This manga adapts eight Ray Bradbury stories, exploring wonder and dread. From yearning for space to buried se

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.

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

7 Seeds

Natsu Iwashimizu wakes up on a sinking ship with no memory of how she got there. Rescued by three strangers—Arashi, Semimaru, and Botan—she makes it to a deserted island that turns out to be Japan, transformed beyond recognition. A meteorite struck Earth and wiped out humanity. Anticipating the disaster, the government launched the 7 Seeds project: five teams of seven young people and a guide, kept in cryogenic sleep until the planet became habitable again. Natsu and her companions belong to Summer B, the group made up of those society considered failures. Now awake in a hostile world, they must find one of the seven government shelters, learn to survive, and figure out how to coexist with

Brynhildr in the Darkness

Ryota Murakami is haunted by the death of his childhood friend Kuroneko, who died in a tragic accident while they were stargazing. Ten years later, he keeps the promise he made to her by joining the astronomy club and spending his nights searching for proof of extraterrestrial life. His quiet routine changes when Neko Kuroha transfers into his class. She looks exactly like Kuroneko, yet claims to have no memory of ever meeting him. After giving him an eerie warning, she disappears—only for Ryota to discover that she is a witch who escaped from a secret research laboratory where she was subjected to cruel experiments. As more witches seek refuge in the astronomy club, Ryota takes it upon hi