The epic story continues in Volume 2 with bitter in-fighting among the highest ranking eunuchs, impeachment trials, resignations, murder plots, secret love affairs, and vows to clean up government corruption. Most importantly, the king must choose one of his three concubines to become his new queen. Will he make the politically correct choice? Or will he choose So-hwa, the love of his life, against both his ministers' and his royal mother's wishes?

So-hwa is falsely accused and is forced to leave the palace. Despite Chuh-sun's desperate attempts to save her, he is forced to do the unthinkable. Chuh-sun protects and cares for So-hwa's son, who eventually becomes the new king. When the new king learns of his mother's awful plight, he and his advisors make everyone pay. With the country in turmoil, will Chuh-sun's pleas to the king be enough to stop the madness?

Kino is such a traveler who travels the world on Hermes, a talking motorcycle, spending no more and no less than three days at each stop. Throughout their travels, Kino and Hermes are observers of new cultures, witness to both the differences and the similarities of peoples around the world.

Destination is a state of mind. Travelers not only find themselves in a variety of locations and geographic phenomena, but they also bare witness to the whims of culture and the skewed effects of subtle circumstance. Kino is such a traveler. Sitting astride Hermes, the ultimate internal combustion companion, Kino searches for life's answers, life's questions, and the myriad of interpretations connected to them.

On the Mediterranean Sea, there lies the beautiful Kingdom of Genes. It is ruled by three lovely, mostly innocent princesses and the power of technology. The surrounding kingdoms all fall one by one to a mysterious Giant Robot (TM). Worse yet, the Robot is under the control of several decidedly unattractive Old Guys. When they set their sights on Genes, the Fate of the World (also TM), rests on the maid-outfit clad shoulders of Kana, the second princess.

Kana battles the mysterious Giant Robot, overpowering it. They escape, thanks to the bravery of Doctor Uzume, the youngest and best-looking pilot of the Robot. Uzume ends up as Kana's captive, and the shy, talented girl reminds him of his own daughter. Will a friendship between Uzume and Kana lead to the Giant Robot and the sisters of Genes teaming up?

The beautiful kingdom of Genes is ruled by three lovely, mostly innocent princesses and the power of technology. The surrounding kingdoms all fall one by one to a mysterious Giant Robot (TM). When it sets its sights on Genes, the Fate of the World (also TM), rests on the maid-outfit-clad shoulders of Kana, the second princess. Born with a special knack for robot technology, Kana and her android companion Rincle are the last line of defense for Genes.

Kirenji is so definitely NOT your typical Japanese girls' school. For example, while the word "hot" might describe an attractive girl at other places of higher education, at Kirenji it's more likely to mean "hot blooded," "hot tempered," and "ready for red hot action" - as in physical combat, that is! When 17-year-old Maki enrolls, thinking she's the baddest bad girl of them all, she quickly learns the hard way that at Kirenji she'll have to punch her way to the top of the shapely power pyramid!

It's been three years since Bussan passed away, and Bambi now works at city hall. He suddenly hears a voice while visiting a certain construction site. Inspired by the voice, he seeks out the help of his old teammates Ani and Master. Despite quarreling over memories of Bussan's glory days, they pounce into action and try to figure out the truth behind the voice that's calling them. But whose voice is it, and what are they supposed to do?

Bussan has been given less than a year to live, but he's not the type to simply lie down and die. On the contrary, Bussan is about to squeeze a lifetime of fun and experience into just a few short months. As the day of his death draws near, Bussan spends quality time bonding with his best friends, jams with his band Kisarazu Cat's Eye, and attempts to reveal the source of a lucrative counterfeiting scheme.

Taishi, suddenly finds himself at the center of a struggle over a mysterious black attachase entrusted to him by his father, Professor Tokamura, and the Japanese Kanto Army, the alien invaders, and the Kishin Corps all want to recover the device!

After her parents' brutal murder, young Sawa is orphaned. Now under the control of her detective guardians, Sawa becomes an assassin whose targets range from alleged rapists to corporate fat cats. Sawa eventually meets another assassin, a boy named Oburi, and they quickly become friends. They provide each other with emotional support. When Sawa's guardians learn of her new friend, revenge is sought and Sawa must fight to break free from the cycle of violence.