George Asakura

Junpei is happily snoozing away during his sister's ballet recital when a male ballet dancer steps onto the stage. Moved by the strength and skills the dancer displays, the boy discovers his love for this art. But after a certain tragedy happens, he vows to leave his past behind and turn into the epitome of manliness. What will he do when his love for ballet reignites?!

Piece of Cake is back with some satisfying conclusions in this short and sweet sequel, featuring your favorite characters! The three chapters each center around a specific subplot. 1st story: Narita Akari/Shibuya Naomi - After the deaths of her mother and uncle, Akari falls into a pit of despair despite the resounding success of her writing debut. Only one person can save her, but will he? 2nd story: Chiba and Ginko \[the Origins of the Mebachiko Theatre Group] - Ginko's living with her heart on her sleeve, devoted to being a leading lady (one of two!) for Mebachiko. Life's all about having fun and laughing with your friends, isn't it? But when Chiba's suddenly enthralled by someone new, what will become of Ginko? 3rd story: Umemiya Shino and Sugahara Kyoushiro - Kyoushiro, waiting in the apartment he once shared with Akari and, later, with Shino, pines after his lost love. At least, he isn't alone... See how things truly end for our messy, stubborn, and lovable main leads in the final chapter of this sequel volume! (Source: Evil Flowers)

Jo is your average manga artist slash divorcee, a dime a dozen in Japan. At least that's what he'd like the outside world to believe. But his editor Nichika knows his terrible secret, a secret which she threatens to expose unless he puts a ring on her finger. What is Jo to do when he is still deeply traumatized by a past divorce? Why, marry her of course! After all, don't people say to "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer?"

Collections of one-shots each selected by 85 different shoujo manga authors and organized by theme: Volume 1 - Love Story (恋愛) Biidama no Hashi (ビー玉の橋) \[Robico] \[Selected by Saki Haruki] Haruaki Hime (春秋姫) \[Yukiko Kai] \[Selected by Aiko Itou] Fuyu-Haru-Anata (冬・春・あなた) \[Fusako Kuramochi] \[Selected by herself] Koibumi Biyori "Atashi wo Shiranai Kimi e" (恋文日和＜あたしをしらないキミへ＞) \[George Asakura] \[Selected by Machiko Sakurai] Romantical Blue Illumination (ロマンティカル・ブルー・イルミネーション) \[Hiromu Ono] \[Selected by herself] Kotsu Tsubo (骨壺) \[Ayato Katsuma] \[Selected by Joniel Sugawara] Michikusa (みちくさ) \[Kyouko Fumizuki] \[Selected by Chieko Hara] Pink no Yuki ga Futtara... (ピンクの雪が降ったら…) \[Kaoru Tada] \[Selected by Saya Miyauchi] Volume 2 - Family (家族) Tasogare (黄昏) \[Mariko Iwadate] \[Selected by Masako Yoshi] 50-nen no Toki wo Koete (50年の時を超えて) \[Mariko Takeda] \[Selected by herself] Moderato Cantabile (モデラートカンタービレ) \[Noriko Nakayama] \[Selected by herself] Kiseki no Okurimono (奇跡の贈りもの) \[Rina Morino] \[Selected by herself] Hareta Hi wa Gakkou wo Yasunde (はれた日は学校をやすんで) \[Rieko Saibara] \[Selected by Nami Akimoto] Barairo ga Me ni Shimiru (バラ色が目にしみる) \[Yoshida Mayumi] \[Selected by herself] Sora no Kotori (空の小鳥) \[Chica Umino] \[Selected by Saki Aoi] Volume 3 - Emotion (感動) Saionji-san to Yamada-kun (西園寺さんと山田くん) \[Tsunami Umino] \[Selected by Kei Yoshizawa] Pocket no Naka no Kiseki (Ayako) (ポケットの中の奇跡 (綾子)) \[Waki Yamato] \[Selected by Miwa Ueda] Itteshimatta Natsu (いってしまった夏) \[Mutsumi Tsukumo] \[Selected by Hara Chieko] Anata no Aozora (あなたの青空) \[Fuyumi Ogura] \[Self selection] Yuki Warisou (雪割草) \[Chiki Oya] \[Selected by Fuyumi Ogura] Haruyume Hime (春夢姫) \[Jun Fukami] \[Self selection] Volume 4 - Fantasy (幻想) Kitsune Yomeiri (きつねよめいり) \[Akimi Yoshida] \[Selected by Masako Yoshi] My Dear B・F \[Ikuemi Ryou] \[Selected by Saya Miyauchi] Kimi yo Shiru ya Minami no Kuni (君よ知るや南の国) \[Kumi Morikawa] \[Selected by Youko Miyajima] Arcadia no Shounen (アルカディアの少年) \[Ritsuko Abe] \[Selected by Youko Hanabusa] Dorobou Cinderella (泥棒シンデレラ) \[Suzue Miuchi] \[Selected by Nami Akimoto] Chijou no Itten (地上の一点) \[Yuko Kono] \[Selected by Itsumi Kirishima] Ki no Fureta Kisetsu (気のふれた季節) \[Tomoko Naka] \[Selected by Seika Nakayama] Volume 5 - Extraordinary (異彩) Hoshi no Opera (星のオペラ) \[Chica Umino] \[Selected by Kazu Gotou] Nire Yashiki (にれ屋敷) \[Hideko Mizuno] \[Selected by Seika Nakayama, Chieko Hara, and herself] Genkan (玄関) \[Fumiko Takano] \[Selected by Kiwa Irie] Sault Seint Marie no Koi (スー・セント・マリーの恋) \[Kyouko Fumizuki] \[Selected by Udou Shinohara and Akiko Hatsu] Ame (雨) \[Minori Kimura] \[Selected by Hideko Mizuno] Omukae Ga Kuru (おむかえがくるよ) \[Masako Sone] \[Self selection] Hinata e Hikage e no Romance (日なたへ日かげへのロマンス) \[Toshie Kihara] \[Selected by Ayuko Omi] Uso Happyaku-ya (嘘八百屋) \[Masako Yoshi] \[Self selection] Hanshin (半神) \[Moto Hagio] \[Selected by Chie Shinohara, Tsugumi Tsukishima, and Akirako Toudou]

Tayoko is a gyaru who flaunts herself on the outside, but is still a virgin who has not yet known love. Despite being a student in the agricultural department, she works parttime in a hostess club, where she meets and becomes interested in a patron's grandson named Shishio.

This is one of 8 (as of 8/31/10) Genshaku Tsundere Danshi Anthology books: 1/2. Genshoku Tsundere Danshi Oresama Cool (3/13/2009) 1/2. Genshoku Tsundere Danshi Oresama Sweet (3/13/2009) 3/4. Gensoku Tsundere Danshi Ikenai Sensei (8/10/2009) 3/4. Genshaku Tsundere Danshi Semekare (8/10/2009) 5\. Genshoku Tsundere Danshi Moekare (12/11/2009) 6/7. Genshoku Tsundere Danshi Himitsu no Kareshi (4/13/2010) 6/7. Genshoku Tsundere Danshi Junjou Kareshi (4/13/2010) 8\. Genshoku Tsundere Danshi Ubukawa Kareshi (8/11/2010)

A collection of short stories by various authors that feature guys with glasses.

A beautiful and mature sixth-grade girl from Tokyo suddenly has to move out to the country side of Japan with her family. The girl, Natsume, then meets a boy and from then on she begins to feel 'something' in her body, like a surging wave.

Shino feels totally lost in her life. She goes out with a past work colleague, Masaki, quite macho... and troubles at her work make her leave it. She moves out, takes her independence, moves away from Masaki and settles in a tiny room in an old building of suburbs. On her arrival, she finds a little garden she shares with her neighbours, a couple her own age. And little by little, she feels more and more attracted to the mysterious man who lives next door.

Aki Mashima is an overweight 30-year-old movie director with acne, who also happens to be a borderline lolicon with an irrational fear of large breasts. Mika Wanibuchi is an aggressively ambitious actress with an acute shortcoming in the mammary area, and an obsession with getting a pair of jugs that would make Pamela Anderson jealous. Shortly after their first meeting, Mika murders a famous busty idol, and Mashima decides to go on the run with her, filming their life on the lam.

Ran's dream is to meet a prince, one of those you see in fairy tales. After several years Ukyo is back… to become her prince? With Ran living in her own fairy tale world and Ukyo not able to express his feelings and thus bullying her, how will this couple work?

Collection of five short stories Sara can only see her stepbrother Natsu when he comes back home once a year. Each summer feels the same but something will happen in this one. This story shows how their relationship as step siblings in the past affects their present.

No matter how many times she sleeps with Arai, Negishi realizes that neither her nor Arai’s feelings were being conveyed. Their sex felt “like” love, but only feeling “like” something wasn’t the same thing as having it. What is Negishi supposed to do in order to get Arai to understand her true feelings?

From Del Rey: Every letter the mailman delivers brings a new chance at love. With wit, humor, and mystery George Asakura leads us through a series of brief tales of affection, rejection, miscommunication, and connection that are sure to charm the romantic inside you. A Perfect Day for Love Letters received the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga in 2005.