Shokujin Keikaku

Land of the Lustrous

In a distant future, Earth is home to the Lustrous, crystalline lifeforms who defend themselves against the Lunarians, invaders from the moon who seek to harvest their bodies for weapons and decorations. Among the twenty-eight gems, Phosphophyllite is the most fragile and brittle, with no visible talent for battle. Longing to fight but deemed too weak, Phos is instead assigned by their master Adamantine to compile a natural history of their world. The task seems dull and pointless, but it brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation due to their dangerous nature. As Phos pursues this seemingly mundane assignment, they begin to uncover deeper truths about their

Hotel

In a future where humanity has vanished, a lone computer persists for 27 million years to fulfill its mission. Elsewhere, Hanako awakens from a deep sleep with only three days left to live, while her husband Takao grapples with the knowledge that her heart belongs to another. In another tale, Jun Shiozaki dedicates himself to resurrecting the extinct tuna by any means imaginable. Noriko discovers she is pregnant by her lover Matsumura, a prominent doctor with a family of his own. He insists the pregnancy is a rapidly growing cancer that must be removed immediately, leaving Noriko torn between his diagnosis and her own desires. These stories explore the boundaries of science, emotion, and su

The Music of Marie

Pirito is a peaceful land watched over by Marie, a mechanical goddess who orbits the sky. In the workshop town of Gil, people live simple, artisanal lives, and Marie's inaudible music is said to preserve the world's harmony. Kai is the only person who can hear that music. His unique perception deepens into a profound affection for Marie, pulling him away from his cheerful childhood friend Pipi, who loves him. Driven by his need to understand the goddess, Kai embarks on a quest for enlightenment that leads him inside Marie's mechanical body. There he uncovers an unbelievable truth about her nature and the foundations of his world.

Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World

Kino travels the world on the back of Hermes, an unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle. Together they roam from country to country, never staying in any one place for more than three days. Each land they visit has its own customs, laws, and ways of life, and every stop brings new encounters. Through their journeys, Kino and Hermes witness happiness and sorrow, kindness and cruelty, beauty and decay. As they move along the road, they come to understand that the world is full of imperfections. And yet, it is precisely those imperfections that make it a beautiful place.

Clover

In a technologically advanced but tightly controlled future, Kazuhiko is a former black ops agent pulled back into service by General Ko. His mission seems simple: escort a mysterious girl named Suu to a destination she alone knows, a place called Fairy Park. Suu has spent her entire life in isolation, her only contact the distant voices of General Ko and a woman connected to Kazuhiko's past. She is a Clover, a child born with magical abilities and marked with a tattoo indicating her power. As the only four-leaf Clover in existence, she is considered the most dangerous person in the world. As Kazuhiko and Suu set out, their transport is intercepted and they are pursued by Bols, a familiar

Qualia the Purple

Yukari Marii sees every living being as a robot through her purple eyes. This strange perception lets her assess people's physical abilities and quirks as if she were cataloging machine parts, a talent that even attracts the attention of the police. Her unique sight, however, has left her isolated, costing her friendships and making her the target of cruelty from former companions. Her only real friend is Hatou "Gaku" Manabu, a classmate who feels a deep need to protect her. When Yukari is recruited into a secret institution for children with special abilities known as Qualia, Gaku is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy. Thrust into a world of mystery, quantum experimentation, and alternate