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Fist of the North Star
2011-01-14
199X, nuclear war has ravaged the planet. From the ashes, gangs have risen to take all the power from world governments. Justice has ceased to exist in this now lawless world. From the ashes of a desert a man appears. His name is Kenshiro, and he is the sucessor to the most powerful martial art in the world, Hokuto Shin Ken. This art attacks the foes insides, and makes him explode internally, dying in often brutal ways. Kenshiros goal is to kill the man who kidnapped his fiance, Yuria. A man that he once called friend, but whom betrayed him and left him for dead. Along the way he makes friends and enemies alike, while protecting those who cannot protect themselves.
Hirahira-kun Seishun Jingi
2011-01-14
From Project Bite Me! Scanlations: From the creator of Touch and Nine, enter the world of Hirahira-kun Seishun Jingi! One of Adachi-sensei's lesser known works, it follows 7th grader, Hirahira-kun as he deals with the 8th grade bully, Daimyoujin and trie
Kyou, Koi Wo Hajimemasu
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Tsubaki is a girl who loves making her younger sister's hair pretty every morning, but she doesn't think that kind of style suits herself! The day of her High School Beginning Ceremony, after she failed in being the top student (who usually makes the ceremony speech), she finds herself sitting next to the actual top student of the first years, the worst, rudest guy ever, Kyouta. She ends up cutting his hair on purpose because of the awful things he says to her. Kyouta demands that Tsubaki pays him back with her body, but Tsubaki fixes his hair instead--making it even shorter!After that, Kyouta unexpectedly kisses Tsubaki and swears that he'll take away all her firsts.
Puipui!
2011-01-14
Araki Jin, a high school student whose parents are archeologists, finds a lamp in a package they sent him. And guess what happened when he polished it! The academy's idol Zadou Sierra abruptly appeared! What's more she is dressed in a maid outfit!
To Be...
2011-01-14
In order to become a beautician, Hikari Takaya moves to Tokyo with her high-school sweetheart. But life at beauty school is completely different from what she expected.A love story about the dreams and romance of youth.Volume 2 includes two one-shots:
Wandal Wandering!
2011-01-14
From Mangaupdates:The long-eared people has always lived harmoniously in their community. One day, a child of the fearsome round-eared people suddenly appeared in their village. Due to a misunderstanding, the child became infuriated and transformed into
Garden Furuya Usamaru
2011-01-27
Plot: "Garden" is a collection of Furuya Usamaru's "indie" shorts that were published in Comic Cue, Manga Erotics and GARO respectively. The title is obviously a reference to Hieronymus Bosch's famous triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, with the first story being a homage to said painting. The other stories range from absurd comedies to fantasy to horror. It's a very eclectic mixture, but make no mistake: artistically, Garden might just be Furuya's most accomplished work after The Music of Marie.
Brothers (NARUSE Yoshiki)!
2011-02-11
From Neptise Scans:Dracul's presence threatens humanity and the only ones who can stop them are the Exorcists, siblings bound by blood and granted the power to purge evil. The story centers around Vincent and Ryan and their struggle to become full-fledged exorcists.
Naruto dj - Coming Out (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Sasuke tells Naruto he likes him and Naruto falls out of his chair. Sasuke asks that Naruto look at him that way from now on, but Naruto rejects that idea, says they're friends and rivals like always, and leaves. The next morning, Naruto hasn't slept well, and as a test confronts Hinata, but it doesn't quite work when Lee gets the wrong idea. This sexual dilemma causes the Kyuubi to emerge and try to mate, forcing Naruto to be restrained. Sasuke takes responsibility, and volunteers to help.
Waga Itoshi no Shitsujidono (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Because of Lionel�s viscount status, Ms Elena wanted to get engaged with him. However, Lionel was always in love with his steward, Isaac. Before the day of engagement, Lionel asked Isaac to hold him. Isaac, who was also in love with Lionel, couldn�t reject him. When Ms Elena demanded Lionel�s explanation of breaking off the engagement, Isaac felt hurt when Lionel refused to acknowledge his existence. Will our lovers be true to their own feelings?--In this volume:� Subete wa Anata no Oose no Mama ni (Obeying Your Every Command)� Shinso no Hana (Treasured Flower)� Ukiyo o Hanarete (To Leave This Transient World)� Pet no Keiyaku (The Pet's Contract)� Kimi to Iru Heya (Living with You)
Neko No Machi No Ko
2012-07-12
From Intercross:Many stray cats are living at a certain tea house that dates back to the pre-war days. There is one young boy who wants to befriend them. Because the mother cat suddenly disappeared, Shiloh, along with the other cats locked themselves inside Awara-ya. Seeing as he is the only one who is domesticated, he decides to become the parent for these stray cats.
Raubritter
2012-07-16
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Three years ago, Karamura Neneko's father died. Since then, she's been living together with her older sister, Nanako. They've been living together happily until recently, when Nanako starts acting strangely. There will be nights that she doesn't sleep at home, and then one day she completely disappears. Not only that, but she quit her job at a company that she had been at for a long time.Worried about her sister, she remembers a place that her father told her to go to if she was ever in trouble, the Raubritter. Upon arrival, she meets Shinobu and Yokana, cousins that run a detective agency, more-so as a hobby than a career. Since they are both fairly wealthy they never ask for payment. They only help young maidens in need, and since their business is a secret, only people with connections come to them. It turns out that Neneko's father helped them out a lot in the past. The cousins are heart broken to find out that he died, so they are more than willing to help Neneko find her sister.What has happened to Neneko's sister? Will a special relationship develop between Neneko and the cousins?Â
Motto, Ikitai... (yoshi)
2012-10-15
The world is a cruel and confusing place for Mayumi. At the age of thirteen she lost her parents in a car accident. Unable to deal with the overwhelming sadness, hatred, and anger, she only wished she could stop feeling altogether.Then, five years later, her sister becomes the first target of an incredibly bizarre incident. The victims in this incident lose a body part, without blood loss, after receiving a text message simply indicating the specific body part. The texts appear to come from Mayumi's sister's ex-boyfriend Kanno, but he claims to not be the culprit.Mayumi works with him to solve the case, but is he truly innocent? Or is the crime related in some convoluted way to the suicide of Kanno's fiance years ago? Or is it related to an unfinished AI program he was writing which may have broken free? And even if this incident is resolved, will Mayumi ever be able to truly heal emotionally amidst the pointless cruelty of the world?
Once Again
2014-01-16
Yuan Ge, a director at an advertising firm, is interrupted in the midst of a meeting with the news that his long-estranged wife has passed away. He barely finds time to grieve for her, a woman he had long since ceased to love. Several days later, he is struck by the vision of a young girl on a subway bus, but she disappears the minute he looks away
Machigatte Iru Darou Ka 4-koma - Days Of Goddess
2014-10-08
Adventurers dive into the dangerous dungeon with the help of the granted by transcendental existences called Gods. This is the story that covers the hilarious daily life of such Gods and Goddesses and their , who are forced to run around on their whims.A funny 4-koma about the chibified characters from Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka.
Nise x Koi Boyfriend (Yaoi)
2018-05-05
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A collection of four stories:1-2) Nise x Koi BoyfriendSoutarou Inugami is a shy and reserved high schooler interested in anime and manga. Although content with his lot in life, Soutarou also wouldn't mind having a fateful encounter with a cute girl someday. Lucky for him, he comes home from school one day to find a girl sitting at his doorstep who he's never seen before, but who happens to have the same red earrings as Meguru Satoi, a cool and good-looking guy at his school.3) Yowamushi Kareshi to Rokudenashi4) Kimi to Boku de Chouchou Musubi o5) Usotsuki to Happy End o
Futsuriai na Chocolate
2015-06-01
A collection of stories: 1-2) Futsuriai na Chocolate & Aimai na Candy Lately, a guy has been coming around to talk a lot to straight-laced library employee, Fukagawa. Oosawa is the manager of some very popular nightclubs and lives in a completely different world from Fukagawa. But no matter how Fukagawa acts coldly, Oosawa doesn't lose hope and every time he's touched, contrary to his demeanor, his heart stirs... The bittersweet romance of an obstinate heart gently coming apart. 3-4) Nakayoshi 5-6) Yama no Mukou Sora no Mukou 7-10) Moe Bara Special & Ore to Tora no Mikkakan Extra) Shinya Konbini nite
Boku X Kano
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Hayashi Shoutaro is an otaku and a student who sucks at studying, the results showing on every test; if that wasn't the worst, he makes promises like the one who scores the lowest has to clean the classroom by themselves. In his classroom there is a girl
Chouchou Kurabe
2011-01-14
1) Poor Chikako, who’s always changing schools, has fallen in love with her classmate Abe. In three days, Chikako will have to face changing schools again, but what about her love for Abe…2) - Weather Forecast, Sunny -Hikaru loves rainy days becau
Embalming: The Another Tale Of Frankenstein
2011-01-14
A story based on the concept of Frankenstein. The late scientist Victor Frankenstein's papers on the creation of a "frankenstein" are being put to use, and Fury Flatliner, motivated by revenge, sets out to kill them and their creator.
Kannagi
2011-01-14
Our unlucky protagonist, Jin, uses the trunk of a sacred tree to carve a statue for a school project. When he takes it outside, to his surprise it begins absorbing the surrounding earth and transforms into, hold your breath on this one, a girl! So like all similar setups this guardian deity is pretty pissed that her tree was cut down and lives with Jin while she takes out her anger on squashing bugs....er, cleaning the "Impurities".
Kusatta Kyoushi No Houteishiki (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A boy changes schools to be near his childhood crush. Mistaken identities and numerous love triangles ensue.Atsushi Arisawa enrolls at Jougaouka High School to be near Masami Shibata (Ma-chan) who was his childhood crush. Unbeknownst to Atsushi, however, Masami no longer works at the school and his brother, Masayoshi is now the nurse. Atsushi mistakes Masayoshi for Masami and is horrified because to him, it appears that Masami's personality has done a complete 180. Add to the fact that Atsushi's friend, Kouji Inagaki is totally in love and constantly trying to make-out with him, Atsushi's life at Jougaoka is hell until he starts thinking that maybe the new Ma-chan isn't so bad after all and that, maybe he actually likes the way Ma-chan is now. Until of course, he finds out that Masayoshi isn't Masami.
Missing Code (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Baka-Update:Russian bodyguard Alexis is given the task of hunting down famous art thief Shiro, but is intrigued by art researcher Kairi. In a world of lies, intrigues, and espionage, love can be a deadly illusion...
Otonage (kano Shiuko) (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Sequel to KawaigeContinuing story of a tempestuous relationship between Nakano Shunji and Yasushi "Yasu" Mejiro whose story begins in Kawaige.1) OtonageShunji and Yasushi have been cohabiting for a month and Yasushi is head over heels for Shunji, an
Rival Ni Ki Wo Tsukero (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1-2)Rival ni Ki wo Tsukero (Beware of the Rival)Ren is in love with his younger cousin Sakae and has been for quite some time. On the day he plans on confessing he witnesses Kunimi, Sakae's classmate, confessing to Sakae. Upset that Kunimi stole Ren's perfect moment to confess he decides to find out who the guy is and hopefully what Sakae's answer was. When Sakae leaves the two together Kunimi tells Ren he knows Ren loves Sakae and that he will never hand Sakae over to Ren. The battle to win Sakae over is ON!3)Koishitatte ii janai (What's wrong with being in love?) Mei and Shouta are childhood friends. Mei is very clumsy and a little clueless so when he wants to move out of his parent's house and live alone, Shouta moves in with him. One day Mei comes home early and sees Shouta touching himself... while calling Mei's name! Everything changes after that...4)Suki Suki (Love Love)Toshikazu is very possessive over his lover, Hibiki. Hibiki starts to feel smothered but what will happen when he finally wins some freedom?Extra: Ren and Kunimi from Beware of the Rival are back for a short side story. Ren is always complaining about being the bottom but when he finally gets a chance to top Kunimi, things don't go as planned...
Tayutama - Kiss On My Deity
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Tayutama Kiss on my Deity centers on Yuuri Mito, a student at the Sousei Academy and the only son of the man who runs the Yachimata shrine.At Yachimata, there is a legend of a deity named Tayutayu-sama who protected the area, but this deity and other so-called “Tayutai” have been lost in time.Mito and his friends discover a relic on the school grounds with mysterious patterns on them.Then, at the opening ceremony of the new school year, an equally mysterious girl named Mashiro appears before Mito.Mashiro is somehow tied to the relic and the legend of Tayutayu-sama…[Mangaupdates]
Tokyo ESP
2011-01-24
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Urushiba Rinka was a fairly normal high school girl, though she was a bit poor and her only family was her father. Then one day, she saw a penguin and some glowing fish swimming through the sky. Rinka might have thought it was a hallucination if there hadn't been another witness with her, a boy from her school with a strangely scratched-up face.Contact with a fish caused her to pass out, and when she awoke, she had developed the power to move through inanimate objects... such as the floor of her apartment! Later, a call from her father showed her that she was not the only one the flying fish bestowed with hard-to-control superpowers! What exactly is going on here? And does Rinka's classmate know more about this situation than he's letting on?
Hotaru no Hikari
2011-01-24
27-year-old Hotaru would rather sleep at home than seek romance, but due to unforeseen circumstances, suddenly she’s living with her boss, Takano. What’s more is that she now has a budding relationship with Makoto, who’s younger than she is. Like a dried fish thrown back into the ocean, can she learn to swim again and rediscover the ways of romance?
Kiss and Harmony
2011-01-27
Plot: Miyabi has lost her voice from losing her happy family, and she is adopted by Naozumi who runs a piano school. There, she meets Yue. Yue has loved Miyabi's piano-playing since he was small; he stops playing piano, and looks at Miyabi who closes her heart to the world. Thus, he becomes desperate trying to bring her back to the world of sound, but...
Dokuyaku to Otome
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Riyako's dream of a happy marriage is shattered when her 'true love' cheats on her. Heartbroken, she finds herself seduced by the beautiful young Shougo, ending in a night of heated passion. However, what seemed like a spontaneous act turns out to be much more as Shougo and her ex-lover are somehow connected! In her confusion, Riyako can't help becoming more addicted to the seductive poison that knows just what buttons to push to convey innocence or evil (and sometimes, both), and a suspenseful and dangerous love affair ensues.
If Dogs Could Also Walk (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Collection of stories1) Inu mo Arukeba Fallin' LoveWhen Ukyo rescues a stray dog, he soon learns that he may have made a rare find. His new dog, who he�s named Kuro, can talk! And if that�s not crazy enough, soon Kuro is able to magically transform into a human! With his dog now taking the form of a hot man and licking him in various places, what is Ukyo to do?! Who says you can�t teach an old dog new tricks?2) Inu mo Arukeba Burning Love3) Inu mo Arukeba Getting Love4) Mata Natsu ga Kita(Summer Has Come Again)Two children, Kasumi and Ken, are closest of friends, but due to family circumstances are separated from each other.Ten years later, Kasumi is back in town to reunite with Ken, but both find that their relationship to each other has gradually become increasingly complicated...5) Pinpoint LoversThe story of love between Kazumi and Kentarou, from 'Mata Natsu ga Kita,' continues in this new installment.This time, together they face the trials of a long distance relationship, complicated further by the interference of a third person.6) Kingyou Hime(Gold Fish Princess)
Cool Shock BT
2011-04-25
The creator of Baoh and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure presents a manga about magic and mysteries! You'll meet him at 13:13 pm, on Friday the 13th. He'll do an uncanny intro where he plays a trick on you! And wherever he goes, trouble seems to always follows. Who is this person that creates such incidents? None other than Cool Shock BT!
Kuusou Garou
2011-11-01
From Aerandria Scans:The spring when Minori passed her middle-school entrance exams, her granny called her to her atelier and drew a good-luck charm on Minori's back to protect her. But then, her granny passed away without telling her from what she had to be protected from. She only said that when Minori enters high-school she must never ever enter the art-gallery at night. But now Minori is in the art-club. Will she be able to stay away from the Art Gallery as she promised?
Lament of the Lamb
2011-12-09
The members of the Takashiro family share a terrible curse -- they have a thirst that only human blood can slake. Sent away after the death of this mother, Kuzuna Takashiro has long been blissfully unaware of his 'condition.' When Kazuna's teenage hormones begin to rage, his uncontrollable bloodlust suddenly rears its head ...
Shiro Ari
2012-01-17
Out of the blue, protagonist Snow White finds herself transported to a strange world. Here, many unusual creatures roam, and all the signs and words are backwards.To leave this world, Snow White must fulfill ne condition:“Make Alice the King.â€For the sake of returning back to her own world, Snow White must team up with Alice but…A strange yet wondrous fairytale-like fantasy awaits you.Â
One Week Friends
2013-05-11
Hase Yuuki is interested in his unsociable classmate Fujimiya Kaori. Since he sits behind her in class, the only thing he ever gets to see is her back. One day, when they're alone in a hallway, he blurts out to her, "Would you become friends with me?". But her answer is, "I'm happy, but I can't."?! What could be the reason for this answer?
Koujitsuei no Tobira (Yaoi)
2013-05-21
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Cys Buegette learns of the sudden death of his brother he didn't see for 10 years. His only legacy: a disk and a son, Kai. Kai now lives with Cys and every night, comes to his bed.
Shirasunamura
2014-01-05
Oogami is a detective by day and exorcist by night, solving cases and hunting spirits together with his ghostly assistant Kazari. One day, a mysterious package with horrifying contents arrives in Oogami's mail, the only clue to its sender being the name of a remote village: Shirasunamura.
Shoushin no Monako
2014-02-06
From k-harlequin:She was his pregnant mistress...Two years ago, Freya Addison fell for sexy billionaire Zac Deverell. He gave her everything money could buy, and more pleasure in the bedroom than she'd thought possible. But when Freya announced she was pregnant, Zac threw her out.Now she'll become his wife!When they meet again, the passion between them is as strong as ever. Zac whisks Freya away to Monaco and back to his bed, where he'll get his answers! If the baby is his, he'll make Freya his wife....
Robotics;Notes - Revival Legacy
2014-03-05
An alternate story of "Robotics Notes." In 2019, childhood friends Yashio Kaito and Senomiya Akiho are together in their high school's robotics club, but it is in danger of being abolished. Akiho wants to preserve the club, as she feels like it is her last link to her older sister, a roboticist. Akiho has only Kaito to rely on, but he's more interested in the game "Kill Ballad Online." It turns out, though, that Kaito's obsession with Kill Ballad may come in handy for their robotics club, and there are other allies they'll meet along the way!
Haikyu!! dj - Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai
2014-10-10
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Pairing: Kageyama Tobio x Hinata Shouyou
Gozen 0-ji, Kiss Shi ni Kite yo
2015-05-18
Hanazawa Hinana lives her life in a very well-disciplined fashion, and everyone around her thinks of her as a "earnest student who focuses only on studying." But in secret she absolutely "adores" the girls in fairy tales who get the handsome guys. Just then, Ayase Kaede, a popular actor appeared in front of her just like a prince...
Guarding
2015-06-02
Lin Xiaoyou, childhood friend of Xi Yu, died at the age of 14, but her spirit refused to pass onto the afterlife. Instead, she stuck around and became Yu's "guardian angel" due to a promise she made to him. Under Xiaoyou's constant guarding, Yu hasn't had a single girlfriend even though he's already 24. Being in a proper relationship has become his goal in life, but such a simple wish brings about a series of terrifying incidents. Is Xiaoyou really a "guardian angel", or is she actually an "evil spirit"?!
Bakuman
2011-01-14
It's not easy to become and live as a mangaka, as Mashiro Moritaka knows from his late uncle.At 9th grade, while trying to keep up with reality, school and then a normal job, he left his notebook with a sketch of Azuki Miho, a girl he likes. Takagi Akito, a first-rate student found it and tries to convince Mashiro to draw a manga with his story. Mashiro doesn't like the idea and declines.Takagi, however, sticks to his dream and found out that Azuki wants to be a voice actress and has already gotten a good reply from a production company. Takagi then brought Mashiro to her house and told her his dream... Mashiro then tells her that he will write a manga with Takagi and will ask Azuki to voice their anime.Out of confusion, Mashiro asks her if their dreams become reality, will she marry him? She says yes, only if their dreams become true, and not otherwise!! Now, the lives of wannabe mangakas begin!!!Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010).
Bamboo Blade
2011-01-14
and the supervisor of his high school's kendo club. He does't have the leeway to spend time on his students' he can barely feed himself as it is. So when an old friend makes him a bet with an entire year's worth of deluxe sushi on the line, Kojiro finds a new purpose in life: to beat his friend's kendo team! But before he can arrange a kendo meet for both school' kendo teams, he needs to actually put together a five-woman squad and the first girl he needs is Tamaki Kawazoe, kendo athlete extraordinaire and daughter of an elite kendo dojo master. The problem is, she isn't really interested in doing kendo for fun. What can Kojiro do to convince her to join the team?
Bronze No Tenshi
2011-01-14
Plot: Russia, 1828. Natalia's family is fallen nobility, left poor by her father's chronic illness and mother's poor management. Her family's only chance at revival is her marriage to a wealthy noble. With her family's hopes riding on her future husband, what chance does a poor poet have at winning her heart...?
Crimson Empire
2011-01-14
Sheila is a housemaid and exclusively serves Edvard, a prince. She also works as his security guard because of her past assassin training before. She is all-purpose at work, but awkward when she is off. Although Sheila is competent at battles and operations, but she is not good at love and establishing friendships. She, however, needs to use the various people around her to have Edvard take over the throne...
Debut Kara Hajimatta
2011-01-14
This is a story about two girls (Yuka & Maho) who dream of becoming famous mangaka. Each chapter tells a phase in their career, starting from their first audition in a manga writing competition, until they become professional mangaka.
Hanjuku Orange (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. After his parents' divorce, Kou moved to America with his mother. Ten years later, he's back in Japan to visit his father's grave. He runs into his cousin, Ryuusei, who took over his father's karate dojo, and whom he has not seen since he left with his mo
Jinbe
2011-01-14
Jinbe a fromer soccer goalkeeper is now an aqaurium technitian, has a stepdaughter.Jinbe's wife passed away.His stepdaughter doesn't yet know how much she loves him or what Jinbe's feelings are for her? Will this relationship turn into something mor
Marmalade Boy
2011-01-14
All Miki Koishikawa wanted was an ordinary family and that's exactly what she had until her parents decided to move in with another couple and turned Miki's world upside down. Now she lives in a house with four parents and her totally cute stepbrother Yuu
Sakura Hira Hira
2011-01-14
A One shot. As children, Kaoru and Kentarou witnessed the beautiful miracle of the blooming sakura tree. Their bond is deep, but Kentarou has been traumaticized by his unhappy home life. Can Kaoru, and the memories she and Kentarou share, help him endure?