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...

MISTRESS: HIRED FOR THE BILLIONAIRE'S PLEASURE Rachel is a world-famous pianist who has always been her mother's obedient doll. But after Rachel accepts a proposal from a famous composer, she meets Orlando,...

1-3) Anata e no Crescendo First love. Reunion. Misunderstanding. Passing by each other. And...a teary happy ending. "When you can play this tune, play it for me"...Suzuno has always been searching for the bo...

A girl falls for a boy who is a talented pianist who wants to quit, however...

1-2. Aniki no Motokano 3. Arikitari no Hibi 4. Hanazono no Ingoku 5-6. Toshiue no Hito (An Older Woman) 7. Ane Haha 8. Oneechan no Ka·ra·da 9. Time Will Tell 10. Chouritsu Lesson 11. Haru no Mezame

Seven boys. Best friends. Their fates intertwined through the good times together, but also the tough times, as they have gone their separate ways and suffered greatly as a result. When all is almost lost fo...

Collection of 4 oneshots. 1) Lover's Virus Shimatsu becomes a 'guardian angel' to well known playboy Senmami. What is the reason for Shimatsu's dedication? 2) Piano Lesson Loads of angst in this story abou...

Timid and self-conscious high-school student Karin never paid much attention to boys until she met Kiriya, a popular student from a nearby boys' school. Karin and Kiriya embark on a romantic journey despite ...

Early Showa era. Seiji, a boy born into a poor family, who loves to play the piano that his late father taught him, meets Natsu, the daughter of a ryokan inn. Fate brings them together through the music of t...

"Kizu Darake No Piano Sonata" follows the story of Hinako Hinano, a quiet girl who faces bullying due to her scars and inability to speak. Seeking refuge in the school's music room, Hinako finds solace by th...

1. Midara na Senritsu Hiwai na Yubisaki (Lewd Melody Obscene Fingers) by SHINJO Mayu Yurika has grown so used to doing what others tell her to do that she never realized she was like a caged bird. She accept...

Futaba is a sociophobic young girl who is extremely reserved and struggles to express herself. In order to blossom, she turns to the piano and although it is a field in which she is particularly gifted, she ...

Nozomi, a piano teacher, is drawn to dreams overseas... From Manga Reborn

The Yoshigae International Piano Contest is held once every three years. It is said that the one who reigns supreme there will enter the championship for the peak. In recent years, a champion with fresh tale...

Awkward relationship between high-school boys, Sunohara and Shinomiya.

Collection of short stories: • Polka Dot Fabric She might be tall, but high-schooler Fukagawa Yori likes pretty dresses. BUT, the guy that she likes says, "They don't suit you." What a trauma for our poor...

1) Teach Me More On her way home from school, Hina is attacked by a pervert on the train! She's too embarrassed to raise her voice, but - she's saved by Kyousuke!? Kyousuke is the hottest guy around, and the...

Annette Rosenberg, a descendant of the Padanian royal family and the only daughter of a military captain. After two years of dating, she married her father’s faithful servant, Heiner Valdemar. Everything w...

One day Minoto was passing by Mayue's place and heard the piano tune through the windows. Fascinated by the beautiful music, Minato approaches to the house and Mayue invites him into the house. Together, the...

Kinukawa Yuusuke is a second-class pianist who earns a living by playing in small bars and clubs. His simple life soon becomes complicated when a yakuza area boss named Fukami Hikaru shows up at his current ...

In the pet shop he calls home, a chubby, homely cat whiles away the hours listening to coos of delight from potential pet parents...but he knows it's not him they're fussing over. Even as his price drops wit...

Collection of six short stories. Dan of Population GO about first story: "An endearing story of a boy who, while visiting his relatives in a rural village, visits a mysterious pond where the local dragon de...

Working as a piano tuner, Yuzuru had met various kinds of pianist. But when the music of a unique and eccentric pianist Rion reaches his ears, he knows that he won't be able to escape from the latter's charm...