Cast: Watase Yuu

Rejected by way too many good-looking (and unattainable) guys, Riiko Izawa goes online and signs up for a free trial of a mysterious Nightly Lover "figure." The very next day a cute naked guy is delivered to her door, and he wants to be her boyfriend! Has Riiko died and gone to heaven? The cute guy turns out to be sweet, smart, a great cook, and lots more. And, better yet, he looks like a million bucks, which is what he's going to cost Riiko if she doesn't return him in time! Will she? Or will Night be taken back to the company and made into scrap metal?

Alice Seno seems like a normal girl in high school. She's a bit shy, she's got a crush on a boy named Kyou, and she's got an older sister who is more popular than she is...pretty normal stuff, until Alice has an encounter with a mysterious and magical rabbit girl that changes the course of her life, and Alice is introduced to the sublime power of the Lotis Words. 

This story is about "Yusura" who was left under a cherry tree 15 years ago. She grew up as a daughter of a pharmacist and works as a "Hikeshiya", who can erase sadness from people by using the Kongoumaru, which turns blue as it absorbs people's sorrows, then sends it back to the person guilty of causing the sorrowFrom Esthetique:As Yusura grew older, she acquired a reputation as the "Hikeshiya". Using her Kongoumaru, Yusura would eliminate sorrow from those who were suffering. Literally. One day, a nearsighted young man was being chased by several villainous looking fellows, so Yusura helped him. She took him back to her home,where she learned his name was Samon. Samon was the Daimyou of Sagami. Samon and Yusura have many interesting experiences in Edo Japan. The two run across many unique characters and with their aid have even more unique and exciting adventures.

Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!We then switch over to Arata, a 15 year old schoolboy from modern Japan who has incredible athletic ability but is plagued by bullies. After the Arata from ancient times runs into a mysterious forest and the Arata from modern times runs into an alleyway, the two mysteriously take each others place. 

Aya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home, but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right. Their "birthday present" turns out to be a mummified hand--the power of which forces an awakening within Aya, and painful wounds all over Aki's body! Grandfather Mikage announces that Aki will be heir to the Mikage fortune, and Aya must die! But Aya has allies in the athletic cook and martial artist Yuuhi, and the attractive, mysterious Touya. But can even two handsome and resourceful guys save Aya when it's her own power that's out of control?

Kaoru, a single woman in her thirties, meets a magical frog that gives her the chance to live as a housewife. A really cute short story about being happy with the life you have.

While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes…

When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead literally sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!--Also included is a side story (Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden) in vol. 6 that covers events after the end of the Ayashi no Ceres series where Aya dreams of Ceres' past.

For Tanpopo Yamazaki, life at the elitist academy in Tokyo seems way out of her league. The children of wealthy families snub her, other students make light of the fact that she actually tested into Meio, instead of relying on family connections, and the cute boy she saw tending a dandelion the day before wouldn't even acknowledge her existence. Hoping to make friends and have some fun, Tanpopo starts up a gardening committee, but will this help her survive in a school where superficiality and money reign supreme?

) Mint de Kiss MeThere is a legend that if you kiss the man you like with a mint candy in your mouth, you can become one with your love. Misono is a rather superstitious girl who decides to test this out on Tohno-sensei, a young teacher she has a crush on. Unfortunately for her, she makes a mistake in the attempt to surprise him and instead kisses her fellow classmate Shindou. Of course this would be the time for the legend to work quite literally as Misono’s spirit enters Shindou’s body.2) GenseikaChiya goes to school with her friends and witnesses one of them die suddenly as a flower bursts out of him. The three friends had been together since elementary school, the death hitting Chiya and Yutaka hard. When other people begin dying from the flowers, they investigate possible reasons for such usual deaths. To her surprise, she finds answers close to home.3) Furimuke Romance!The hero of girls targeted by guys peeking into the locker room, Taka has quite the violent tomboy reputation. But all she wants is for some handsome guy to ask her out. A cheerful street vendor, Ryouta gives her a special ring with a heart locket pendent to hold pictures. When two photos are enclosed, romance is in the air.4) Hang in there NakagoInvolves the scenario where Fushigi Yuugi was actually done by real actors. Unfortunately, Nakago (stage name) is a lot more unconfident than the character he plays. At least his one main fan, an unnamed woman with flowers, is there to support him through his worries.

Sakura Gari is gorgeous Taishou Era romantic story, ten years in the making. It centers around the 17 year old Tagami Masataka as he is aiming to find his place in life. While attempting to start prep school as a rounin he encounters Saiki Souma, the son of a distinguished noble of the Saiki Koushyaku family and becomes part of the Saiki household .It seems as though this will be the story of Tagami's life, taking us through both him growing up physically and emotionally. Be aware that there is sexual and yaoi (boy x boy) content within this story. The first chapter is only getting us started...

Higuchi Asuka's mother dies shortly after she tells her teenage daughter who her father is. Only knowing the family name “Sudou”, Asuka goes in search to find her absent father.On her journey, she finds a guy being rather rough with a younger girl. Unable to resist, Asuka steps in by battering the guy with her motorcycle. When she discovers it was a big misunderstanding (Manato was just trying to get his sister Kazusa to go home), she drives them back to their house.Once there, Asuka finds out that Manato and Kazusa are the Sudou family she's been looking for, but the father isn't there, not to mention their mother also being dead since long ago. With no other leads, Asuka decides to move in as Neesan (the big sister) until their father shows up. Things get tricky when love builds within the complex family relationship...

Collection of short stories:1. Shishunki Miman Okotowari Ending - At long last, Yuu Watase brings us the final chapter of the Shinshunki Miman Okotowari series. Manato returns from America, but he doesn't come with the best news for Asuka. This might be the last time he returns to Japan.2. Couple - Inaho has fallen in love with Takumi, the lead guitarist of a high school band. With hand-made gifts and her strange personality, she gets Takumi to ask her out. But only with a special biwa (a Japanese lute) can their relationship last.3. Chikyu no Arukikata - Ayuki just got dumped. On the same day, she hurt her ankle during track practice. Later, Ayuki gets trapped on the wrong train to the coast. On this train, she meets Hiroto, a guy who has quit school in search of himself. Ayuki wonders if she should do the same.

Story 1: Suna no Tiara On their way to Eden, princess Tiara and her subjects are attacked, and only the princess survives. Follow her in her quest for revenge.Story 2: Hatsuki TriangleHodaka Hatsuki takes on the personality and abilities of her old boyfriend everytime she touches a practice sword for the Kendo club. Kunie Kenshi is determined to make her normal once again.Story 3: 700 Nichi no BlueOikawa Masumi tells about her work on a painting titled "Blue Magician" and the man who helped her.

Asuka, who lived in Hokkaido with her mother, moves to Tokyo to look for her father she has never even met before. When she gets to his house, he is not there, only his children, who claim they have never met their father either. Asuka decides to stay with her "brother" and "sister" while she looks for their father. Her two "siblings" are living alone and things sorta get complicated when Asuka and her "brother" start to fall for each other...

Aya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home, but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right. Their "birthday present" turns out to be a mummified hand--the power of which forces an awakening within Aya, and painful wounds all over Aki's body! Grandfather Mikage announces that Aki will be heir to the Mikage fortune, and Aya must die! But Aya has allies in the athletic cook and martial artist Yûhi, and the attractive, mysterious Tôya. But can even two handsome and resourceful guys save Aya when it's her own power that's out of control?

From Aria:
Inaho's is finally going out with the Takumi, the boy she has always liked. Unfortunately she went with him on the swan boat ride in 'I' Park which is said to be cursed because all couples who ride it break up. Will Inaho and Takumi be able to survive the curse?

Kurahashi Mai is a normal girl who strives to be near her crush, Nimura Hiroki. He's a big fan of Sailor Moon, but is the star of the soccer team and popular. On her 16th Birthday, she is given an electronic notebook fitting for a young girl, that can do tasks like your fortune about your love. One night, she accidentally types "Epotoransu" and a boy called Takuma comes out of the notebook, and who will grant Mai one power for discovering that secret. As the story goes, what'll happen in this story?

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[From ShoujoMagic]:

A special short story that was published in a freebie book put out in Sho-Comi, then added as an extra in the last volume of Zettai Kareshi.

Chima Nagatsu, a high school sophomore, has always been able to see spirits that have died but haven't passed on yet. She also has the power to banish them. One day she gets a job from her uncle asking her to banish the spirits in an all boys school. She reluctantly accepts only to find that one of the spirits, Tsukasa, is a boy whom she admires!

Tanpopo Yamazaki is a girl with a dream of attending a high school in Tokyo. Yet when her dream comes true and the famous Meio High accepts her, all isn't what it seems. Students are sorted only by family connections and wealth, meaning friends are nowhere to be found. Taking matters into her own hands, she starts a gardening club. As the year progresses Tanpopo gains what she's wanted (maybe even more) and one by one, people weave into her life in a way that'll change her life forever...

Volume 2 of the YuuTopia Collection, contains four stories: the title story, "Perfect Lovers", "Memoir Girl" and "Hang in There Nakago (Part 2)". This last story is the continuation from the last story from Minto de Kiss me.

1. Musubiya Nanako: Nanako has her mother's ability to see the red strings that bind to people together in love. At her parents match making shrine, Nanako is forced to bring couples together by binding their strings. But who is she to be binded to?

2. Perfect Lovers: Mitsuharu and Kana get into a car accident just after breaking up. They wake up just to find themselves in a dimension where homosexuality is normal and heterosexual relationships are illegal.

3. Memoir Girl: Katakura Hitomi does not like her new step-mother taking up all the attention of her father. In an abandoned school building she meets a high school boy who becomes her confidant.

4. Hang in There Nakago (Part II) - Continues the tale from Mint de Kiss Me.

Itsuki Ringo (yes, her name means 'apple') is the top student of her freshman class with one talent: studying. Coerced by her mother into tutoring the abrasive upperclassman, Tsurugi Budou (who happens to be the brother of her crush, Tsurugi Minori), Ringo unwittingly finds herself butting heads with the rebellious Budou more often than getting any actual tutoring done. In an attempt to find out why Budou hates studying so much and skips tutoring, Ringo spies on him. She discovers a whole other facet to Budou's harsh character, and soon finds herself falling for him.

Misaki Aguri is the only girl in the Judo team, and she has a crush on the Captain. One day one of her friends tells her of an old Chinese magic. That if the wears the same pajamas as her crush, that she will appear in his room! Just slide his picture under your pillow and TADA! However, things don't go exactly as planned...

Story about friendship and truth, with of course, a supernatural box.
Begins in a middle school where a mysterious box appears before some boys

Collection of short stories:
1. Shishunki Miman Okotowari Ending - At long last, Yuu Watase brings us the final chapter of the Shinshunki Miman Okotowari series. Manato returns from America, but he doesn't come with the best news for Asuka. This might be the last time he returns to Japan.

2. Couple - Inaho has fallen in love with Takumi, the lead guitarist of a high school band. With hand-made gifts and her strange personality, she gets Takumi to ask her out. But only with a special biwa (a Japanese lute) can their relationship last.

3. Chikyu no Arukikata - Ayuki just got dumped. On the same day, she hurt her ankle during track practice. Later, Ayuki gets trapped on the wrong train to the coast. On this train, she meets Hiroto, a guy who has quit school in search of himself. Ayuki wonders if she should do the same.

Kabuki Takitsugu is a son from a family of the "Fragrance Way", who has the special ability to smell out human scents. A girl named Hatsune appears before Kabuki while he is making money on school grounds by matchmaking people. But for some reason he can't smell Hatsune's scent.