Unita Yumi

Centers on a mother, Ruri, who in her teens had run off to the big city to pursue her dreams, and now in her 40s, travels back to her hometown with her son, Hiiro, in tow. (Source: MU)

A clumsy love story about a woman who can't be anything she's not and a younger man who hasn't been in love in a long time! What will happen to a love that cannot proceed only with the feeling of "I love you"...!

High school student Yaneko loves to sleep, so much that she can barely wake up of her own accord. That is, until she is roused from her slumber by a sleep spirit known as Nerim. Yaneko must accompany the benevolent spirit on his daily work route, as he grants the gift of comfortable sleep to people (and animals!) of all ages. But just what is his true purpose and why has he chosen Yaneko to be his assistant? This could very well be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

The romantic comedy tells the story of Yashima, an animator with a calm and indifferent character who works hard. Will spring come for this young man too?

On the way to work, a man and a woman pass each other every day. Through the thick glass wall, they keep exchanging glances. But can they ever do more for each other than brightening each other's day through smiles?

Collection of stories. Chapter 5 - Loitering Away

Nanako, who was about to graduate with no job lined up found work at an old tailoring shop as an apprentice under the curt - but kind-hearted - skilled tailor Hirata-san. Nanako is energetically and steadily improving!

Mitsuya is a third year high school student who's studying for his exams. Noko, a girl two years younger than him, is his childhood friend. "Nomino" (Know Me Now) shows their relationship as they go about their everyday lives.

Taki Kanon and Nakamori Ryou met through a piano in their first year of high school. Nakamori played video game songs beautifully, while Taki's talent lay in piano tuning. They were in the same class, and they spent a lot of time together at a piano. But shyness and misunderstanding plagued the formation of a more serious relationship. Over the years, will they be able to find a way to make the paths of their lives finally converge?

Going home for his grandfather’s funeral, thirty-year-old bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover! The rest of his family is equally shocked and embarrassed by this surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to take her in himself! But will living with this overgrown teenager of a man help Rin come out of her shell? And hang on, won’t this turn of events spell doom for Daikichi’s love life?!

Coming in an omnibus form, it's a side story of Toribako House! The words you longed for, the many things you held dear, everything and everyone, right here!! A girl who has no luck with guys, a weak-spirited otaku boy, a natural lady-killer, a middle-aged couple, a distant relationship – everyone keeps looking for happiness!?

Yoningurashi shows the family life of the Hondas; Tarō, his wife Chiharu and their two children Yuri and Kotarō. A light hearted story on everyday life and their problems.

Dependent on her boyfriend of seven years, unable to communicate well with others, and lacking self-confidence, Miki feels like a bird trapped in a gilded cage. In the midst of all this she meets a callous young man named Kamaya at her post in the students affairs office. Although Kamaya seems to have no qualms about invading her personal space, he saves her when she's in trouble, and Miki gradually begins to see him in a new light.

Collection of inter-linked stories. Kikyo After losing her job, a woman in her mid-twenties returns to her hometown in the countryside and has an unexpected encounter. Large Small World A junior high school girl, who has a cram school teacher for her boyfriend and a delinquent girl for her best friend, keeps skipping class, but still does her homework. What could be her reasoning? Mother Ship The truant girl's mother tells the story of her youth, her love and her life. Sandwich Blues A 32-year-old middle-school teacher leads the same lonesome life she had during her elementary school days. When her cousin from the countryside annouces her marriage, she starts to ponder… Go Slow (continuation of Mother Ship) Manimani

Through his hobby, which is exploring (peeping?) through the spaces in-between, Heisaku-kun ends up falling in love with his neighbor, Fumio-chan. However, it turns out that Fumio-chan has also been spying on Heisaku-kun all this time. Will this uncontrollable pair's hidden love ever be realized?