SAKURAZAWA ERICA
The Rules of Love
2011-12-19
From Tokyopop:To experience true love, sometimes you have to break the rules. Taku is a total player and a sometime-gigolo who has a little black book a mile thick . But when he meets a shy girl named Chizu who falls head over heels for him, he tries his hardest to change his playboy ways. This poignant volume from Sakurazawa-san depicts Taku and Chizu's bittersweet summer of love.
The Aromatic Bitters
2011-12-18
From Tokyopop:When two gal pals go on a road trip, anything can happen! Sayumi and Hide are two friends cursed with the same fate: They're both stuck in dead-end relationships, and neither can find her way out. When they decide to hit the road and go to Hide's country home for the summer, they learn loads about love, life, and each other. 'The Aromatic Bitters' follows the lives of two women with nothing left to lose but their inhibitions.
Nothing But Loving You
2011-12-12
From Tokyopop:Nanako, an up and coming model, falls in love with another model named Etsushi...who, alas, turns out to be gay. Meanwhile, Nanako also discovers that another young actor is deeply in love with her and she is unable to choose between him and Etsushi. Her indecision leads her to a state of depression until the two men come together to encourage her and help her make decisions about her future.
Between the Sheets
2011-11-28
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Tokyopop:Between the Sheets features the unusual friendship from the nearly inseparable Saki and Minako. Minako carries a fervent torch for the other girl - a passion of which Saki is initially ignorant. But when Minako sleeps with Saki's boyfriend Ken (just to see what Saki sees in him), the true nature of Minako's obsession begins to reveal itself ... provoking an understandably strong reaction from Saki.
Angel (SAKURAZAWA Erika)
2011-11-27
Every day, we come across people who make a difference in our lives. Teachers, parents, friends. But for some people who are truly in distress, an angel is sometimes sent down to lend a guiding hand. Erika Sakurazawa blends moving tales of latch-key kids and struggling students with witty humor to give you an inside look into a world that could very well be your own.Story and art by Erica Sakurazawa.
Angel Nest
2011-11-27
From Tokyopop:A woman named Natsu finds Ken, her husband, with another woman when she comes home from work one day. Ken confesses that he is in love with the girl, Emi, and asks Natsu for a divorce. Natsu doesn't really feel shocked or sad, for some strange reason. All she can think of is what she has learned from her five years with Ken, and how she can move forward. Then, one sleepless night, she sees an angel sitting on her balcony... and soon after, the angel begins living with her.Emi comes to see Natsu and says Ken has been stalking her. Emi moves into her apartment to be safe. Emi can also see the angel, and the threesome find great comfort in each other's company...Included in this volume are three more short manga stories: God Knows Everything, Tea Time and Dispensation of Heaven.Story and art by Erica Sakurazawa.