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War is over. The Friend is dead. Mankind no longer faces the threat of extinction. Peace has finally come to Tokyo... or has it? The mystery still remains. Nobody knows who the Friend was and where he came from. The only clue is hidden deep within the memories - the memories of the hero Kenji. It is time to open Pandora's Box to discover what is left at the bottom.

The climax of our story is finally at hand! Mankind faces a crisis, and Kenji is hustling to save the world and the people he loves. But he also must solve the mystery of the Friend. Who is he and why did he become evil? The answer is tied to a memory Kenji has from when he was a twentieth century boy.

Meet three normal high school guys with just one thing on their minds: girls. Quiet Kyoichi has been friends with Chiharu ever since they were young, but lately, his feelings have begun to change. Lecherous Makoto, a self-proclaimed master of the rules of romance, is ready to sweep the ladies off their feet. And Yoshihiko, a handsome sports nut, is unfortunately a bit clueless in matters of the heart. Contains all 13 episodes!

A boy and girl continue to chase one another in a game of dog and cat. The Beeper friends grow fonder of one another without revealing who they really are.

The hilarity continues as a boy and girl continue to chase one another in a game of dog and cat. Also in this volume are stories about pregnancy, moped lessons, a lazy summer vacation, the part-time job and superhero surprises. Will boys be more than just boys?

The anthology continues with the game of love often taking unusual and hilarious turns. All the girls want to know if boys kiss and tell. If so, does it really matter who they tell? When does a vacation turn into a secret love affair? What happens in Hawaii stays in Hawaii! Where does a modern girl find love outside of romance novels: an arcade, on a street corner or right in front of you?

Secret crushes and hidden desires... after-school strolls and walks on the wild side... These are just some of the places where most high school students stop on the journey of discovering love. Valentine's Day is approaching and the competition to give and get chocolates is causing a frenzy! Ordinary guys and the girls of their dreams tip-toe along the fine line between friends and something more!

Tanishi is a socially awkward 29-year-old virgin who refills vending machines for a living. But things change when he meets Chiharu, a pretty co-worker who (gulp) might actually be into him. Unfortunately, he has competition for Chiharu's affections from a handsome rival vending machine salesman!

Join Tadakuni, Hidenori, and Yoshitake as they undergo the trials and tribulations of life in high school! Each episode presents the boys and their classmates in unique situations that you may or may not have faced in high school yourself. You'll laugh! You'll cry! But hopefully laugh more. You'll be astounded by the zany antics of the Sanada High School community!

Kazuo Nakamoto's life in inner-city Tokyo is one of tea and tofu, of American TV and rock 'n' roll. Kazuo is nine. It is the mid-1960s, just after the Japan Olympics, and Kazuo dreams of being a track star. He hangs out with his buddies, goes to school, and helps with household chores. But Kazuo's world is changing. This bittersweet novel is a deft portrait of a year in a boy's life in a land and time far away, filled with universal concerns about fitting in, escaping the past, and growing up.