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THE QUEEN IS CHOSEN! Chocolat and Vanilla are in the fight of their lives. Chocolat must confront her own father–Glacé, the King of the Underworld–to save Pierre, Woo, and the familiars from the brink of death! All the witches must unite to fight Glacé and his Ogres; even former enemies such as Alchimie join in. Will this be enough to defeat Glacé and save the Magical World? And don’t forget about the contest! Who will finally be crowned queen: Chocolat or Vanilla? Final volume.
France, Paris - Beginning of the 20th century. Colette works in a brothel and entertains clients with "perverted" desires. She is leading a life without prospects. Her only happiness consists of the secret meetings with gigolo Leon, whom she feels helplessly attracted to. Even though he is visiting other women … "Perverts are people who have explored and put a shape to their desires. Just like a blind man using both hands to carefully trace the contours of a vase of flowers …" Who are these perverts Moyoco Anno brings to life in Paris, the city of flowers? This is the first new series by Moyoco Anno in eight years! After "Sakuran" and "Buffalo 5 Girls" comes another story about the strong lives of prostitutes. The e-book contains all color pages published inside the magazine. This series has been published in Japan since 2013 which Japanese title name is "Bikachou Shinshi Kaikoroku"
Kiyoha may wear the similar fancy kimono-dresses but she is not your everyday geisha. The hairstyle may be the same and she may have some of the finest clientele comparable to those of the most refined women in all of Kyoto, but she is not in the home of geisha and their maiko assistants. Instead, Kiyoha is in Yoshiwara, the infamous red-light district located in northeast Tokyo. And instead of being a respected geisha artisan, she is an oiran, a courtesan. Kiyoha didn't choose this life. She was forced into this world at an early age for one reason...she had spunk. A fire burned within her as a child. She would rather fight than cry, and she would always fight if ever put at risk. She caused her caretakers so much grief their best solution was to give her a purpose to be strong and maybe a chance to develop a life on her own. But getting to that point would take years of heartache and misery. Kiyoha's entire life has been in chaos, and she has blossomed in it.
Kayoka finds herself unable to leave Kyoto and her hot new man Tamekichi. When she finally emerges after three days, Mari warns her that "Mr. Right" is all wrong for her. Tamekichi's mysterious past is catching up with him, and Kayoko has a revelation about the meaning of true happiness-will our hapless heroine decide to love the one she's with?
Shigeta, a young woman of 24, spends her days working at Tanaka Books and fretting over her love-life, or lack thereof. The thing is though, the obstacle between Shigeta and a satisfying relationship seems to be Shigeta herself. When it comes to men, the poor girl has exceedingly poor judgement, most likely brought on by even poorer self-esteem.
Shigeta is unhappy with her long-distance relationship, and soon meets a handsome ceramics artist who takes her blues away. She ends up quitting her job and becoming an apprentice at his studio. Meanwhile, Fuku falls head over heals for a new boyfriend who's perfect for her, renewing Shigeta's faith in fate. Life seems to be heading in the right direction for the first time in ages when Shigeta discovers that her new crush is not exactly on the level. Sometimes it's not who you know but what you know them that matters. Then out of the blue Takahashi shows up at Shigeta's door and complicates matters even further. Will the drama ever end?!
From the pen of Moyoco Anno comes a stunning tale of self-image and self-loathing. In Clothes Called Fat details the lives of young women earnestly revealing the struggles women may have with their bodies and sexuality. Noko appears to be living a great life, she's got a good job and a loving boyfriend, but beneath a thin veneer is a young woman who is struggling with her self-image and self-confidence as she fights to keep her weight down. To Noko, being 5 pounds overweight means being miles away from happiness in her love life and in her work-place.
It's a brand new year and Shigeta decides to swear off men for good-- a resolution that doesn't last long, of course. In the course of this volume, she gets kidnapped by her stalker, and hears Takahashi profess his love for her-- only to have him fly off to America when all is said and done.
Why shouldn't young men get the same chance that girls have of ruining their lives in the pursuit of unattainable standards of beauty? After being laughed at by the girls at his school, Masao Komatsu follows a classmate to The World of Beautiful Men, a salon, and submits to the beauty regimen run by two sisters, Kiyoko and Harumi. Though mocked by classmates and subject to stares in the streets, Masao vows to remain faithful to his makeovers--determined to become the man hairdressers, estheticians, and fashion magazine editors only dream that women dream of!
Even if I can make you smile, I can't erase the tears you've cried. In Mametsubu-cho, a little town somewhere in Japan's ancient capital of Kamakura, the cheerful Ochibi lives a free and easy life. Together with his friends - the dog Nazeni, the mischievous cat Jack, and the ever-hungry pooch Pankui - he welcomes new discoveries and acquaintances that come with the changing seasons. The spring brings flowers and greenery; the summer, chances to swim in the cool sea. With autumn come the fiery red maples, and winter brings hot and hearty meals. These events and shifts of season are drawn with a soft and tender touch, bringing out the warmth in the details of everyday life. This series has been published in Japan since 2007 which Japanese title name is "Ochibi-san"