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Akage no Anne

2011-01-24

Miss Marilla Cuthbert and Mr. Matthew Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together at Green Gables, a farm in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt an orphan boy from the asylum as a helper on their farm. Through a series of mishaps, what ends up under their roof is a precocious girl of eleven named Anne Shirley. Anne is bright and quick, eager to please but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long braids of red hair. Being a child of imagination, however, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the environment of Prince Edward Island.

Space China Dress Manhwa

2011-12-17

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Shaolin Space, a place that's said to be where all martial arts in the universe originated from. And within this planet... a most sacred place among martial artists, Mt. Kunlun. And on top of that Mt. Kunlun, there's Kunlun Headquarters. And if you go down... a long way, inside a small run-down dumpling restaurant, our heroine lives.

One Piece Omake

2013-01-06

One Piece Omake are short manga chapters originally published in the One Piece Log Books & Databooks.

Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha

2011-01-14

Tokiwa Kanenari likes to masquerade as a substitute science teacher, but he's actually in the business of dealing with the spirit world. And there are spirits in all sorts of things around him, from amber necklaces to unfinished paintings and even abandon

Kapo-n

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A sexy romantic comedy from the mangaka of Sonna Koe Dashicha Iya! This is a story about Emi (heiress to an onsen) and Aki (heir to a hotel) who started out as childhood friends and eventually became rivals. Emi has been trying to beat Aki since the time

Aioi Musubi (Yaoi)

2015-05-30

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The story of a young owner of a long-standing small eatery and a puppy-like laborer.Kota attaches himself like a puppy to Makoto, who has been like a fatherly figure to him. Even after they have grown up, he still smiles and proclaims proudly that “Mako-san’s food tastes just like a mother’s does!”The two get along as well as a family, but one day, a customer arrives who is a thorn in Kota’s side. The two appear friendly and Makoto shows expressions that Kota has never seen him make. And he acts differently than normal… And Kota is plagued with dislike and worry that he can’t shake off.

Himegoto (tsukudani Norio)

2011-12-07

Hime Arikawa is a high school boy with a huge debt, and he is saved by the girls of his school's student council after being chased down by yakuza debt collectors. The student council agrees to pay off his debt if he'll join the student council and spend his high school life cross-dressing.

Telepathic Wanderers

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. [From Tokyopop]:Nanase, a beautiful young telepath, returns to her hometown to settle down and lead a quiet life. However, her unique abilities make that impossible--even in the most remote location. Then she meets Norio, an abused little boy with extra

Super Mario-kun

2011-01-14

Super Mario-kun contains many of the characters and scenarios of various Mario games, including Super Mario World and Paper Mario.

Binan No Dendou (Yaoi)

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Jyunya ran away from home in hopes to becoming a musician. While singing on the street a super gorgeous man known as "Denka" appears!! The apartment that's run by Denka is known as "Binan no Dendoh", and it is filled with a bunch of beautiful men...?! Love troubles one after the other! Chain reaction of beautiful men are sure to be feared!!From Baka-Update:Binan no Dendou DX is combined with 2 volumes (Binan no Dendou and Binan no Dendou Z) and Extra Mini Book (Ura Binan)

Misumaruka Koukoku Monogatari

2011-01-14

Mahiro is the prince of Mismarca Kingdom, he won't do study nor learn sword skills, he is a lazy prince who only plays until late night. His Imperial Bodyguard Pariel would always scold him for his behaviour. And towards that Mismarca Kingdom, an elite squad from Demonic Kingdom Granmarsenal is aproaching. The Leader of the squad is Lunas, a warrior princess, the third Princess of Granmarsenal. All of Mismarca's vassals voiced their will of fight and bring an all-out war, though there is one man said cowardly "Why don't we have a talk with them?". What kind of fate awaits Mismarca Kingdom and its useless Prince, Mahiro?

Blue Seed

2011-01-14

Fujimiya Momiji is a descendant of the Kushinada clan whose women possess the power to defeat the Aragami, an alien plant-like race, by sacrifice. After centuries of slumber, the Aragami have awakened and are invading Tokyo en route to conquering the world. In their way are the hapless schoolgirl Momiji, who becomes infected with one of the "Blue Seeds" - magatama beads that are the heart and soul of the Aragami - the TAC, a government agency whose sole mission is to stop the Aragami, and Kusanagi Mamoru, a young man infused with Aragami blood who swears vengeance on those who took his family away from him. Like the heroes of the past, this ragtag band of misfits must work together to defeat an ancient menace from the past, and one far closer to home.taken from anidb

Flower Petal

2014-05-20

Somewhere, someplace... in a world where everything stands the same, the two of them lives. This is the start of their story.By Kisu KMS (Beta: To Be Updated)

Hanako to Guuwa no Tera

2011-01-14

Folklore detective Asou Daisuke would rather deal with normal, everyday, things like cheating spouses, embezzeling partners and the like. (That and his huge collection of ero-manga.) Because whenever he deals with the supernatural, he gets the hiccups. But no matter, an endless stream of desperate people come to him troubled by what he calls allegories. Those are stories, usually urban legends, that one believes to be true and if one believes strong enough can cause them to become true. His first case involves The Man Under The Bed. Can he stop this creepy man with an axe before he chops up kawaii Hiranuma Kanae? Why does Asou count his hiccups and just who is that strange girl in his bathroom? (From Manga-Updates)

Cherry Project

2011-01-14

The story about a girl named Chieri (nicknamed "Cherry") who began ice skating ever since she saw the handsome ice skating champion Tsuzuki Masanori skate.She pursues her dream of being Tsuzki's partner, all the while facing her rival, 'Princess' Canty. With the help of her friends, and her own courage, can Cherry win the heart of the boy she loves so much...?

Why do you love me?

2011-01-14

Plot: [From: InfinityScan] Anna, sweet, kind, and an angel as Ou Bin described was always being bullied by the Oc Ja Gang to the point where she has to be rested until she recover. Though, there these rumor going around the school that Anna is coming back. Ou Bin, excited about the news rushed to go find her but...what he see is someone else and not the sweet Anna.

Cinema no Teikoku

2011-02-11

From Esth�©tique:Kaori was adopted by Hokuto Ryouzou after her grandmother died. She has the power of a shaman or "uta" of Okinawa, whose left eye can see others' future. The Hokuto family owns the "Hokuto Group," the leading movie company in Japan, and Kaori is behind its success. When Hokuto Ryouzou dies, it is written in his will that whichever son of his that Kaori chooses to marry must leave with her and will not be president of the Hokuto Group. Kaori chooses to marry Youhei instead of the one she really loves, Seiya.

Shinobi yoru Koi wa Kusemono

2011-12-03

Kanade Kazamaki is Shinobi trained and brought up with the Toujo family, being Keigo Tojou's childhood friend. Defeating the Toyoda family who has reigned over the Tojou family, Kanade joins Keigo at an all boys school where the future head of the Toyoda family, Eishi Toyoda attends... But what is this about Kanade being Eishi Toyoda's first love?

Rika

2011-04-15

A boy named Nishizawa Kazuya is in his 2nd year of middle school. Unlike his younger sister, Rika, he is good at a lot of things and is the fastest runner in school. Parents and others think he is a responsible and hard working child. It seems that he is a perfect and good child but he has a secret that he can't tell anyone. Every day he enjoys taking a peek at his sister... undressing herself.

Ren'ai Sousa (Yaoi)

2011-02-11

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. When Takashi Okumura hired Kei Yamashiro, an interior designer, to fix up his place, he never expected to pick up a lover at the same time! But the two have pretty strong personalities and both are intent on taking the lead and setting the pace of their relationship. Will Okumura's sweet talk or Yamashiro's pride win out in the end?

Jigokuren - Love In The Hell

2011-10-24

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Rintaro Senkawa is a middle aged guy who got a little drunk one night and died. But that is just the beginning of this story as Rintaro finds himself most unexpectedly in Hell where he meets his guide, the devil Koyori. Can Rintaro take his situation seriously enough to repent for the sins of his former life, or will he face the favored weapon of Hell- the spiked iron club?

Mana

2011-02-11

Zion, a girl that is always taken advantage of by her friends because she is so shy and timid, is approached by two people who asks her strange questions about whether she believes in Confucianist moral doctrine and in the end she is bowing and performing sacrificial rites to ancestral gods. It's shocking enough that the daughter of a pastor is possessed by a ghost, but what's more shocking is that this ghost is a young oppa who sports a fashion that surpasses most of the outstanding looks of bachelors and rockers! From this day on, Zion's life changes forever. From a shy and unsuspecting high school student, she turns into an exorcist.

Fate/stay night - One Day! (Doujinshi)

2013-02-16

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A Fate/stay night slice of life doujin series. It ranges from Fate/stay night to Fate/hollow ataraxia.

Hero Heel (Yaoi)

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Minami is a young actor who has been cast as the main character of a superhero TV program. Although he takes the job half heartedly, thinking of it as a mere children's show, he's soon taken by the talent of his costar, Sawada. One day, Minami stumbles upon Sawada kissing a man! Deeply confused, he's unable to hide his growing attraction for him... A hero's love is always filled with trials!

Queen's Blade - Exiled Warrior

2012-07-05

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Only the strongest woman is worthy of being Queen. On this continent, a desperate struggle to crown the new Queen is held every four years. The Queen's Blade.

Jinsei Hensachi 48 No Koukousei Ga Kamisama Ni Narimashita.

2013-03-22

Atsushi is a descendant of the guardian deity of the Heian period. While his beautiful childhood friend, Yuki, is the daughter of the shrine erected to protect his family. But what Yuki doesn't know is Atsushi has a geass-like ability to obey whatever command he wants! Can Atsushi be able to restrain his urges?

The Devil's Bag

2015-03-06

Lara found her belongings in her bag keep disappearing. When she looked into her bag, she dragged to strange place...Hell. Then Lara meet Debbie...English version available at tapastic: http://tapastic.com/series/The-Devils-Bag

Half & Half

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Shin'ichi Nagakawa and Yuuki Sanada are both involved in an accident and die together. However, they are given a chance to live again. God lets them live for seven more days, bu after their time is up, one of them must die again. Oh, and there's one more catch. God decrees that their lives will be shared, including emotions (guilt) and physical sensations (pain). They are also unable to leave one another's side. What will happen during those seven days? (Originally a one-shot in 1996, this series is now a regular monthly serialization.)

Dear Diary

2011-01-14

Plot: Hyobi is a famous teen start on TV who lived her whole life as her mama's doll. Suddenly, Hyobi's mother decides to send her back to high school on a whim. Hyobi's kinda lost in all this and she doesn't have a single friend at school. Then she meets this girl name Soyule, an outcast of the class, and her childhood friend Chanbi. Now, Hyobi feels drawn to Soyule and Chanbi for they don't know who Hyobi is outside the school

Asklepios

2011-01-14

An order has been sent out to hunt down the existence of an Asklepios, a Greek demon god of medicine, whom the Church believes is practising unorthodox methods. A member of armed force group assigned to this mission by the name of Luca encounters two kids

Kiss My Ass

2015-04-17

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. It's about a high-school boy with hemorrhoids who doesn't want to go to the doctor's in case that rumours spread and who gets helped by a strange girl from his school.

Sekai De Ichiban Daikirai

2011-01-14

Kazuha Akiyoshi is the eldest of six children. Highly responsible and irresistibly cute, she is also something of a tomboy who never allows her softer side to show through –– until she meets Mizushima, the first guy to treat her like a girl. Mizushima was her first real crush; will it be reciprocated? Then there's Sugimoto, an older guy who wants to be an important part of her life — but he's the one who Kazuha hates more than anyone!

Otona No Jikan

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Lovers Dream:Alone and dumped outside of a love hotel, Mitsuka finds herself caught by the last person she wants to see--her school counselor and teacher, Kaga-sensei! Instead of turning her in, Kaga-sensei wants an interview. It turns out he's an erotic novelist, and he's looking for just the right dose of high school girl reality for his latest work. Kaga makes it clear their relationship is strictly business, but can Mitsuka keep it that way when she's falling for her teacher?

Kiss Dake ja Kaesanai

2011-01-24

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The private school, Cross School that Ryoko attends, is a special school that has an art faculty. However, Ryoko does not have any interest in people from the art faculty! Unlucky for her, the well known [Prince of the Art Faculty], Sei, stole her first kiss <33 Furthermore Sei keeps clinging to her without a reason, causing her to get excited. But Sei is younger than her, has a huge ego, and is super perverted! Oh my gosh~!! Ryoko, what is gonna happen now!?!?

Female Employees At A Game Company

2015-05-18

Kidou Senshi Z Gundam: Define

2011-12-07

Ensign Reccoa Londe has provided the AEUG with information regarding possible mobile suit development at the civilian colonies of Green Noa. Lieutenant Quattro (Char Aznable) with his wingmen Lieutenant JGs Apolly (Andy) and Roberto (Ricardo) head to the colony to investigate. On Green Noa 1, Kamille Bidan is rushing to the spaceport where the Temptation, a ship a former One Year War ace is on, is docking. He’s hoping to get an autograph from the famed Captain Bright Noa. As Bright explains that he’s on duty, Jerid and company interrupt the two. Jerid smacktalks Bright for receiving a two rank demotion upon refusing to join the Titans and grabs Kamille’s photo saying he should sign it as an elite member of the Federation. The two get into a scuffle and Kamille is hauled off for questioning. Matosh questions Kamille about being an AEUG insider but just then he’s freed after his story checks out. Just as the handcuffs come off, the Gundam MK-II crashes into the building…

Kagijin

2011-01-14

To be free like a swallow out of its bird cage, that’s what Tsubame sees in his eyes. In the East Asian Desert, #13 Salvage Camp, Tsubame works as a metal scrap collector as he tries to earn enough money to travel on his own, like a free swallow. But one day a girl was found buried inside sand and she has a key hole on her wrist, the symbol of a Kagijin, one who posses demonic powers that can withstand that of an army. The empire who kept her as a slave arrives to retrieve her, however Tsubame refuses to hand her over and promises her that he will free her. How will he do so? And what significance is there to the key that hangs around his monkey's neck? Read and find out!From the one shot in Akamaru Jump Winter 2009 issue (1/10/09).

In Bura!

2012-07-02

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. High school freshman, Amagami Kouichi, had a peaceful school life until his morning encounter with freshman female idol Itanami-san. With another incident in home economics class, it seems that Itanami-san was all too eager to help stop Kouichi's bleeding cut on his finger. To elude the class's attention, Kouichi took themselves to the infirmary where Itanami-san reveals that she is a vampire and that Kouichi's blood was so delicious it made her lose her control.

Ikoku Meiro No Croisee

2011-01-27

During the second half of the 19th century, Europe became intrigued by the Japanese culture. A Japanese girl named Yune travels to France, where she started working in the lower parts of a town in Paris at a craft store called Enseignes du Roy. She and the store owner named Claude communicate with each other in order to get over their cultural differences. This is the story of Yune's stay in Paris.Â

Mauri to Ryuu (Yaoi)

2015-01-18

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. This collection of short stories features wandering gods who enrich the land. During their travels, they observe humans and sometimes fall in love. If that affection is returned, the gods take the human form of the one who loves them. [Source: The Manga Habit]

Le théâtre de A

2014-12-23

A collection of short stories:Le théâtre de A1.Oeufs D'ange - Tenshi no TamagoA man is asked by a young painter to be her model.2. Velvet Going UndergroundA doll becomes a super idol. Hijinks ensue.3. Childhood's EndAlastair runs away and meets the Rabbit.4. Bite Me SomethingAllistaire followed Mr. Rabbit all the way to Wonderland. Will he be able to find him among the crowd?5. Long Along AlongingA girl asks a vampire to be his apprentice. But what is her motive?6. Till DawnIn a dark tower, a caged voice is singing until a hunted man enters the darkness.7. Leçon unSequel to Long Along Alonging.8. My Skin on My Back9. Highland WalkerSequel to Leçon un.10. Perfect WorldThe story of a young wife whose husband is infected with a fatal disease called Flower-Blossomitis.11. Perfect LadySequel to Perfect World and drawn especially for this book.12-13. Looks Like a TeaspoonA boy named Allistaire is often teased at his all-boys school. One night he dresses like a girl and stumbles upon the boy who often bullies him, Simon. Allistaire runs off into a tower and as Simon runs after him, we see the sign "Welcome to Wonderland" hanging by the tower's door.14. The Pearl Blue StoryDo you believe in mermaids? Coggy, a young boy finds a mysterious lady laying down near the shore of the beach. He brings her home to help her.15. I Am a PianoA piano tells the story of her life and the people she encounters.16. ParadeLe théâtre de B1. NoëlA short story about a holiday romance.2. Teddy Bear Satsujin Jiken (The Teddy Bear Murder Case)Four murders have taken place at an all girl school. Lying beside each of the victim was a teddy bear with one missing limb.3. Yonshimai Satsujin Jiken4. A is for AliceAlastair, a grown man, is off to follow the Rabbit once again to return to Wonderland.5. The Bedroom Girl, The Sculpture Room GirlA story about a girl in her death bed finding another chance in life in the body of a doll.6. B&W (Black&White)A story about a boy waiting for his sister.7. Le Jardin du thé (The Tea Garden)A mysterious story about a poor young man who orders a kind of tea called Huan Ying – “The Illusion”.8-9. Free Fitting for HerA priest and his captured vampire must save a naive and selfish young girl from the murderous desires of a Lolicon. But perhaps this girl isn't all that she seems.10. Rose Dusk, Pale Moon11. Hello, My Sister12. The Happy Prince13. Welcome to WonderlandSimon, Alastair's old classmate, is now a grown man who bumps into his childhood Wonderland traveler.

Cat's Imagination

2014-12-02

One cat, one human. The different perspectives of two different beings. Cat's Imagination.

Kakan No Madonna

2011-01-14

From Mangascreener:The main character is Leonora, the daughter of an impoverished noble of Padua. She is a beautiful silver-haired, emerald-green-eyed girl and very good at fighting with the sword.One day, she is forced to marry an arrogant young noble, but she discovers on the day of their wedding that this man intends to use her to become king of Italy because she is involved in an ancient Italian legend:Leonara is the girl shown on "Kakan no Madonna" (Madonna of the Flower Crown), a famous painting drawn by Leonardo DaVinci. There exists a legend that tells whoever gets the legendary sword "Emerald Lion" will unite and rule over Italy. And the secret hiding-place of the sword can be found with "Kakan no Madonna" - Leonara...In order to find out the truth of the portrait's secret related her and to hide her identity as Kakan no Madonna, Leonara disguises herself as a black-haired boy, Leo, and sets out to find DaVinci. On the way she meets Falco, the blond-haired handsome king of Naples, who is unaware that she is a girl, and becomes his servant.When she finally finds DaVinci, she hears with surprise that she - the girl portrayed in Kakan no Madonna - is destined to possess the legendary Emerald Lion and therefore to become queen of Italy.

Para Paru

2011-01-27

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. [From Forbidden Garden]Meet Ikeno Komaki - an ordinary girl with an ordinary life. Everyday is pretty much the same as the last, until today. Today she awoke from a strange dream hearing voices and has unexpectantly recieved an extrodinary new talent.

AKIRA TORIYAMA'S MANGA THEATER Manga

2011-09-10

Compilations containing many one-shots published by Akira Toriyama that appeared in Shounen Jump between 1978-1997.

Kyousougiga

2014-02-04

It's Kyoto, and yet it is not. A microcosm of peculiar origins, "Mirror Kyoto". A small incident causes a young girl, Koto, to wander into this world. She runs into a mysterious monk, gets chased around by a tech-obsessed girl, and heartily enjoys her chaotic and colorful new life, but meanwhile, out of sight, a certain plan is being set into motion… In this mysterious city where spirits and humans have been thrown together, the festivities are about to begin!

Chaosic Rune ES

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Mutsumi Akira and Nana Negaro are Dragon Society Cardbearers investigating a string of murders in a neighborhood and during the battle they meet Guran Douma a.k.a the Mad Hand`s White Dragon, Pylon, in his search for the Rainbow Death Stanza group.The exciting sequel to Chaosic Rune!*Taken from Mangaupdates.com

Beauty Honey

2011-01-14

Plot: In Nico's family, women don't have much luck with men. At 17 years old, Nico has seen so much failure that she no longer trusts men and has no desire to fall in love. But when she's with her beautician Kaoru, things seem different...

Sanzensekai no Karasu o Koroshi

2015-05-20

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Collection of oneshots:1) Butter-fly2) Sanzensekai no Karasu wo Koroshi (To Kill the Crows of 3000 Worlds)Karasuma gets an odd job request from his boss. What'll happen when the boss buys him expensive suit and jewelery?3) Haru no Uguisu Nani Kite Neyaru (What Puts Spring Nightingales to Sleep)Karasuma and his boss take care of a baby.4)5)6)7) Rules of Propriety

Prism Time

2011-01-14

This is a collection of manga short stories done by Takeuchi Naoko, from her debut in 1986 through her first work after the completion of Sailor Moon in 1997.'Prism Time' has 9 sort storiesGradation 1: Tamaki ~ PeppermintGradation 2: Saura ~ Sunset

Yoru Cafe

2011-01-14

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. At 23 years old, Hina Takato inherited a café and the workers in it from her deceased husband. Although he was much older than her, she loved him a great deal and has vowed to never fall in love again... only, she does.

Bocchi na Bokura no Renai Jijou

2014-05-23

When summer break ended, high schooler Ichijou Hajime found out that everyone in his class but him has gotten a girlfriend or a boyfriend! Hajime suddenly finds himself as a "loner", but then Ninomiya Chitose transfers into his class...!?

Gordian Knot

2011-01-14

Stanley Corporation retrieves items at the request of its clients but sometimes the owners give difficult challenges to even just talk to Stanley Corp. They enlisted the help of Manjou Yuki, a senior in high school with 99% accuracy on a popular internet puzzle site to help them tackle these challenges. To severe the Gordian Knot is to solve the challenge in a unheard of way. Join Manjou Yuki in his exciting journey of high-risks challenges and games. [source: B-U]

Billionaire Girl

2011-01-14

Takato Kei is just an ordinary college student, training for an ordinary life, when he falls into a strange and appealing part-time job. He’s been hired to tutor a teenage girl at home for 10,000 yen an hour! The girl in question, Fujioka Yukari, is not a high-school student, but a highly successful day trader who has already amassed 170 billion yen! Despite her money and her beautiful apartment, Kei can’t help feeling like there’s a certain loneliness about the cute teenage girl. She even seems embarrassed of her career, as if her obsession with the stock market and the vast amount of time she spends moving stocks makes her an otaku. Kei may be just the person she needs to help her break out of her isolated lifestyle and acquire the one thing money can’t buy– happiness.