A negligent mother, an affair, a broken family, domestic abuse, and drugs are among the subjects in these Goth short stories that revolve around the lives of teenagers with complicated problems.

"Basically it's a guy talking about killing someone and what makes it okay. A fairly interesting read."

A 21st-century retelling of Osamu Tezuka's 1972 manga series Ayako.

A tragic young girl whose mother died giving birth to her. A wicked stepmother and three brothers with whom she shares no blood ties. Murderous intent born from avarice and twisted emotions. Secrets woven with...

The suspense story centers around Zen Seizaki, a prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office. While investigating illegal acts by a certain pharmaceutical company, Seizaki stumbles across a...

In the 80s, Kaze Takashi's parents moved to a quiet area in Tokyo to protect their son from the bad influence of his friends. In class, Takashi doesn't wait to make new friends. Passionate for motorcycle...

A collection of stories portraying the cruel and twisted nature of love, lust and desire -- and the misery it brings to all those involved. This is volume 1 of Hanlu's Portfolio of Stories. Volume 2: 瞳深水...

A collection of Banana Fish side-stories that take place before and after the main story. Contains spoilers for the ending of Banana Fish itself. ANGEL EYESHikari no Niwa - THE GARDEN WITH HOLY LIGHTPRIVATE...

A compilation of short stories: • Bannin (The Guardian)Kazuhiko Saibara finds himself dead in the woods surrounding his family's summer villa. As the family servant digs his grave, Saihara's feeble-minded...

The Turquoise Morning A well known photographer named Jed Knox acquires a one-sided love from his time in a foreign country. Because the target of his crush, Sahab, said he would never love another since his...

From Shoujo Manga Maniac: Four dream-like short stories.Mari Okazaki can alter appearances like fun house mirrors at an amusement park. The short stories blossom to reveal a medley of surreal characters.The...

Beastification Syndrome — In a society riddled with a mysterious disease that transforms one's body and mind into a beast, the incurable and unpreventable disease struck fear within people. Those infected are...

"I don't need ordinary friends." This is the story of the boy Beank and the girl Rosa, living in an abandoned RV.

Noah is the sole survivor of the Venter Family who possesses dark powers. When he arrives at the orphanage with his ever-cute(?) teddy bear Chabepy, monstrosities were awaiting to engulf the children...!!

A collection of stories: Beautiful DaysAsahi was taken under the care of Natsume when he was nine after his mother left him. Natsume has a penchant for taking in abandoned pets, and bringing lovers home as well...

Taken from Anime News Network: Beautiful People is a manga comprised of six profound and thought-provoking short stories. It includes a tale of a vampire who raises a child as his own, a story of a young man...

The person who was bitten by the mutant mayfly and the protagonist’s family of five set foot on the hard-seat green train X47 to go home for the New Year. The train headed north, the temperature dropped to...