Kaleido Star Comic Anthology

Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid

Shin Cho-ah is a mermaid with a shameful secret: she is terrified of the water and cannot swim. Leaving her life in the ocean behind, she takes on a human form and enrolls in a high school on land, hoping to escape her aquatic heritage. Her new life is complicated when she meets Lee Soo-young, the charismatic star of the school's swim team, who becomes intrigued by her mysterious aversion to water. Soo-young eventually discovers Cho-ah's true identity and, rather than being alarmed, sees an opportunity. He proposes a deal: he will give her secret swimming lessons, helping her conquer her fear and learn to move through the water with grace. As Cho-ah struggles to master the very element she

Inazuma 11

Endou Mamoru, the passionate captain of the Raimon Junior High soccer club, faces an impossible crisis. The school plans to demolish the club's field and disband the team unless they can achieve a miraculous victory against Teikoku Academy, the reigning and seemingly invincible champions. With only a handful of inexperienced players, the club's fate looks sealed. Their desperate situation begins to change with the arrival of a mysterious transfer student, whose incredible fiery kick hints at hidden potential. As Endou struggles to rally a true team, they must embark on an uphill battle to develop their skills, forge unbreakable bonds, and defy all odds to save their beloved soccer club.

The Seven Stories

This collection brings together eight distinct short stories by Nakaba Suzuki, each showcasing a different facet of his creative range. The tales span genres from fantasy and action to romance, sports, and comedy, offering standalone glimpses into unique worlds and characters. Readers will encounter the original pilot for the famed 'Nanatsu no Taizai' alongside stories of bewildered souls, a cowgirl's encounter with a flying saucer, a tale of icy speed, a prelude bathed in moonlight, and a narrative centered on a ruthless country girl. Each story presents its own central conflict, exploring themes of adventure, personal struggle, and the unexpected.

Olympia Kyklos

Demetrios is a timid and kind vase painter in Ancient Greece who dislikes sports and competitions. One day, he is forced to come up with a game to compete with the mayor of a neighboring town in order to save his village. While hiding inside a large vase outside his workshop, lightning strikes the vase, transporting Demetrios to Tokyo, Japan, during the 1964 Summer Olympics. There, he encounters a world of athletic competition and modern culture, completely foreign to his own.

One or Double

A collection of nine short stories by Rumiko Takahashi, published in a single volume in 1995. The tales span a variety of genres, from comedy and romance to sports and the supernatural, showcasing the author's versatility and early work. Each story presents a unique scenario: a dieting goddess, a dog with a surprising attitude, an elderly woman's unusual companion, a race against the end of the world, a grandfather with a mysterious past, an invitation to the Takarazuka Revue, a tennis match with high stakes, a talkative couple, and a goddess living in an ordinary home. The characters navigate everyday life with a twist of fantasy and humor, facing conflicts that blend the mundane with the

Kamen Boxer

Kenichiro, a commissioner of the Boxing Association, is kidnapped by the mysterious "World Domination Gym." After returning safely a few days later, his personality has changed drastically. He begins to accept the Gym's demands one after another, even when they clearly violate the established rules of boxing. The boxing world is thrown into an unprecedented crisis as boxers wearing suspiciously approved gear take over the ring. To stop the World Domination Gym's ambitions, a lone boxer stands up and challenges their corrupt reign.