The epic clash of the War Game continues as Ginta and his Mar teammates face of with the deadly Chess Pieces to save Mar Heaven! During a break between battles, Ginta overhears the men discussing their leader, who dies in the previous war against the Chess Pieces. This "Boss" sounds eerily familiar, and Ginta soon realizes that they're talking about his dad!

The battle to save MAR Heaven heats up as the terrifying Phantom and 12 other Knights descend on Reginlief Castle to declare death to the world! But these scare tactics don't work on Ginta. He's more determined than ever to beat the Chess Pieces and save his friends, starting with Ed. Using Babbo version three, the guardian Alice, Ginta manages to lift the curse and separate man from dog!

The War Games rage on! Ginta and Team Mar have managed to remain victorious throughout the third round, but now they face the Phantom and his Zodiac team of powerful knight-class chess pieces. The maniacally brutal Rapunzel is the next Zodiac to stand before the team, and Dorothy must be the one to take her on. Will Rapunzel's vicious nature be too much for Dorothy to handle?

Ginta and the other members of Team Mar visit the magical land of Kardia, the homeland of their teammate Dorothy. There, they learn about Dorothy's past and how her family history is tragically interlinked with that of Mar heaven. But Ginta is completely taken aback when he discovers the dreadful task that poor Dorothy has been sworn to fulfill!

Takatoh has agreed to help Yuzu take care of Shou, even though it means putting his own dreams on hold. But Yuzu knows that's not something her sister would have wanted and insists that he follows his original plans, even if it means leaving Japan. Meanwhile, Yuzu has some choices to make about her own future. Will she sacrifice her dreams for Shou?

Nobody ever said finding a soul mate would be easy! Because of her phobia of men, Kanako enrolls in an all-girls school to find her one true love. When she meets a captivating freshman named Mariya who fits her criteria - it turns out that her seemingly ideal mate happens to be a cross-dressing sadistic boy! Can things get any worse?!

Even though Kanako's dream of meeting her female soul mate is severely disrupted by Maria, her cross-dressing male roommate, Kanako still manages to enjoy school life at Ame no Kisaki. In the midst of adjusting to her new environment, a mandatory physical examination is held for all students.

She read Yukiko's Spinach for the hundredth time. Was that really her looking so young? In the four years since then she had been the mangaka's only model and love. This trip to the beautiful island of Enoshima was typical. They would find the best shooting locations, of course, but also enjoy each other. It's the rainy season and the hydrangeas are in full bloom. He knew she would leave soon... A poignant tale from two of the most exciting creators in the medium today.

Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her!

Now that Rei and Kira are an "official" couple, Kira experiences a refreshing taste of freedom for the first time in her life. She is finally able to leave her troubled past behind and give in to a newfound joy. As the happy couple takes a deep look at what they have together, they find themselves at one of life's major crossroads.

Nearly tragic domestic disturbances highlight this compelling volume of Mars. Step-fathers and fathers figure prominently and futures hang in the balance - as if Kira and Rei needed any more complications!