Category: Oneshots

Horror / Suspense, Ningyou Saisei Koujou, Oneshots, The Doll Rebirth WorkshopLeave a comment

Kuro Lala One-shot: "The Doll Rebirth Workshop"

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Here is our third spooky one-shot from Kuro Lala.  I’d categorize this one-shot as campy horror.  It’s surprising gory for something carrying the Lala brand. And now I leave you with the thought, “It never ends well when a deranged teenage girl gets hold of an exacto knife.”  I lied.  Actually, I do have a question for you readers.  What’s the moral of this story?  For the life of me I can’t figure out what I was supposed to learn from this bizarre little tale of bitchcraft.  The ending is very “WTF?”Links to “The Doll Rebirth Workshop”:  (Zip) (PDF) Next … Continue reading Kuro Lala One-shot: "The Doll Rebirth Workshop"

Fantasy, Oneshots, Sara no Ue no KanojoLeave a comment

Kuro Lala One-Shot: "Girl on a Platter" by Meca Tanaka

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This one-shot is in line with “World End Garden” and “Ryuu no Moriuta“.  It’s shorter than either one-shot, but I feel that this one-shot is better than “Ryuu no Moriuta” because the main female character, Tsubame, is much more likable.  (“World End Garden remains my favorite one-shot.) I sorta wonder how the story would have been different if “Ryuu no Moriuta” has a stoic female character like Tsubame.  In terms of Meca Tanaka works, this one-shot feels very different to me.  It’s much more mature and has a little more bite in the underlying message than the other works I’ve … Continue reading Kuro Lala One-Shot: "Girl on a Platter" by Meca Tanaka

Kamisama no Sonata, Oneshots, SupernaturalLeave a comment

Fall Supernatural One-Shot: "Kamisama no Sonata"

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This one-shot is so beautiful, that I stopped everything to get it out immediately.  This one-shot kind of feels like a marriage of “La Corda Oro” and “Seigi no Mikata“.  I love stories with poor, tough, prideful boys.  It’s always so cute when a girl breaks through the boy’s shell, without actually breaking the boy.  Please enjoy the artwork.  Like most of the works from Ichinose-sensei, this one-shot has lush artwork.  And now onto the links!Updated 9/21: Small correction to the translation on page 21 Updated 9/17: Small change to the translation on pages 5 and 53. Links to “Kami-sama … Continue reading Fall Supernatural One-Shot: "Kamisama no Sonata"

Oneshots, Romance, Young Master Billy's MelancholyLeave a comment

One-Shot: "Billy Bocchan no Yuuutsu" by Yumi Kiiro

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  We and TZA have been working on this one-shot for months!  I was beginning to think we’d never get this one out ;p.  But, yay!  We’re finally done! The male lead character, Billy, reminds me a lot of “Tamaki” from “Ouran High School Host Club”.  I’m finding that this kind of character is VERY common — almost too common.  Haha! On to the links! Links to “Billy Bocchan no Yuuutsu”:  (Zip) (PDF — for mobile and tablets) Next up is “The Ghost Apartment Manager” Chp 6! Continue reading One-Shot: "Billy Bocchan no Yuuutsu" by Yumi Kiiro

Akuma ni Itsukushimi no Te wo, Oneshots, RomanceLeave a comment

One-shot: "The Hands the Demon Adored"

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We were planning this one-shot to kick off our fall spooky tales, but I suppose this isn’t all that spooky even though the main male character is a demon.  In hindsight, this is more of a late winter/early spring kinda one-shot given the theme of rebirth.  Anyhow…we’re doing it now…so yay! Oh, in case you were wondering, the title’s direct translation is “Affectionate Hands for a Demon”.  I thought that was kind of wonky sounding, so I went with something more direct that expressed an adjacent idea.　I offer my humble apology to translation purists. I think (perhaps someone can confirm … Continue reading One-shot: "The Hands the Demon Adored"

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His and Her Circumstances Special Chapter — But Really an Advertisement…

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First of all!  A special thanks to Chiresakura for suggesting this and helping to make this release possible :). If you haven’t read “Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou” (“His and Her Circumstances”), you NEED too, especially if you like over-the-top high school dramas like “Pika Ichi”.  Unfortunately, the series is long out of print because it is a Tokyo Pop title in the US.  Boo!!!  It would be great if another publisher re-translated it and did an omnibus version of the series (hint, hint, hint…)  Anyhow, here’s a handy summary sheet explaining the series: And now the extra chapter!  It’s “Kano … Continue reading His and Her Circumstances Special Chapter — But Really an Advertisement…

Oneshots, Romance, The Honeybee Earl and the Flower DressLeave a comment

One-shot: "The Honeybee Earl and the Flower Dress"

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  I readily admit that this one-shot is a beyond cliched Cinderella story (the title page pretty much tells the entire story), but it’s done extremely well so all is forgiven.  Actually, I enjoyed this one-shot A LOT.  It filled the hole for a good summer romance comedy (damn you, Hollywood, make us some good summer movies!).  Anyhow, there are no surprises here and it all ends with the lovely little bow, as it should.  Yes, it’s perfect for the June wedding season :). Links to “The Honeybee Earl and the Flower Dress”:  (Zip) (PDF — mobiles and tablets) More … Continue reading One-shot: "The Honeybee Earl and the Flower Dress"