A Drunken Dream is a collection of literary short stories by Hagio falling into multiple genres, created between 1971-2007. The stories were selected by translator Matt Thorn to be an introduction to Hagio f...

A collection of stories, 2-5 are loosely linked. 1) It Won't Turn to Foam if it's Love: Thanks to his colleague Ishihara, Kobayashi has landed his dream job. But when it doesn't lead to the success he hoped...

The snake spirit Yi Mo and a scholar Shen Qingxuan met each other over a cup of tea. After Shen Qingxuan finally left with regret, Yi Mo realized that he counldn't live without him, so he pursued Shen Qingxu...

Included in the author’s Kyuujitsu Junction collection as well.

The night of his brother's funeral, Kasuka Tokio interrupts a young man in the act of stealing his brother Hajime's ashes. The man, Kuroki Ren, claims to have promised to go on a trip with Hajime, and asked ...

Shy Mii-kun and lively Kei-chan have been friends ever since their first meeting in the snowy countryside. The two are inseparable – that is until Kei-chan gets a girlfriend. Mii-kun, who is secretly carry...

1) Like as the Time Will Come When it Will Rain On a rainy day Ryouichi takes in a boy with no memories. As they slowly evolve a relationship will the memories the boy has break their fragile bonds? 2) An U...

Pediatric surgeon Nakamichi grapples with grief when his older lover, hospital director Tsutsumi, is critically ill following a stroke. His problems are compounded when the younger Tsutsumi, the director's s...

1-3) Mayou Otoko Will Misono the architect overcome his bad sense of direction and find love? And where will the handsome new interior designer guide him to? (features Misono from Punch Up) 4) Heaven An ex...

1) Michikusa Short and sweet oneshot about Gen-san, a self-described "old guy" who drops by Yuu's house on his way elsewhere. 2) Chou Kousoku! Lost Virgin!! 3) Teimou Chou Tokkyu!! 4) Kiss Kara Hajimaru E...

Hazuki falls in love at first sight with a flower shop owner named Rokka and decides to get closer to her by applying as a part-time employee. A going-away party soon brings him to her doorstep, and Hazuki i...

In Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Wo...

Ten years ago Yaichi's twin brother moved to Canada and married a man called Mike. A month ago, he died. Now Mike has arrived to Japan to meet Yaichi and his daughter Kana. Yaichi has to face his own preconc...

Collection of short stories: 1. Okuyami Moushiagemasu (Please Accept My Condolences) A rapper pays a visit to the DJ whom his deceased DJ partner has recommended and ends up at a maid café. 2. Waterproof ...

Koume Sato and Kosuke Isobe are two teenagers living in a sleepy seaside town. After getting used and dumped by her crush, the emotionally damaged Koume decides to start a sexual relationship with Kosuke, wi...

A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons.: 1. Soft Shell A voluntary shut-in suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago. 2. ...