Shirai Ran was just your average nurse in her old world, but after her unfortunate demise, she found herself reincarnated into Sekkakoku--a kingdom where imperial courts hold immense influence.
Now living as Byakuran, she decides to use her memories and modern medical knowledge to cure the sick and injured. However, it's not long before rumors of the "great mender" with incredible powers reach the ears of a certain Prince Kuryu.
In a shocking turn of events, the emperor-to-be snatches her away and gives her an order--become his consort, and cure him of his peculiar illness! (C)Ruina (C)Shiki Yamori/SQUARE ENIX (C)Shima/SQUARE ENIX
Is he... in heat?! In a world where humans and beasts live side by side, Sakuya enjoys life as a newlywed - until her human husband tragically dies of illness. Bullied by her mother-in-law and with nowhere to go, she finds herself contemplating a desperate act... until she catches sight of a dragon flying overhead. Shizuomi, a half-dragon priest from a nearby shrine, comes to her aid, soothing her wounded heart. But one night, her gentle guardian pulls her into his embrace...! A heartfelt love story between a grieving widow and her dashing, beastly protector!
First published in the 1980s and 90s, Waki Yamato's renowned adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's 11th-century literary masterpiece is still gorgeous to behold and is considered one of the greatest novel-to-manga adaptations of all time. Prince Genji falls in love with his stepmother, and so begins a forbidden love that will make him suffer his whole life. Genji's love story involves him falling for many women and begins with his love for Princess Fujitsubo-his father's wife, and his stepmother. And Genji will cross that line which he should never cross.
It's the 1900s, during the Taisho Era, and Ranko Hanamiya is 24 and working as a server at the posh cafe, Cassiopeia. Her parents tell her they're ashamed of having an unwed daughter, but Ranko herself couldn't care less about it. Then, one day, a ravishing college student she's never met before gives her a present while she's working. Her coworkers are ecstatic, but the rational Ranko doesn't know what to make of it. At home, she's met with another surprise. Apparently, someone from the Chonabashi family wants to marry Ranko! It seems as though their grandfathers made a pact to have their grandchildren marry each other one day. Ranko declines, as she enjoys working and isn't interested in marriage, but her parents won't have it. She rather unwillingly goes to the Chonabashi residence to please her parents and protect their egos. When she gets there, who does she see but Yoichiro, the unfriendly young man who gave her that present at the cafe!
Once upon a time... on the night of the village festival, our heroine Setona, a girl born to a warrior clan, is perplexed to hear of her love Manibe's sudden disappearance. She soon learns that he was chosen as a sacrifice to the mountain god. When she runs to the temple where he was sacrificed and breaks the enchanted mirror that divides the temple and the outside world, she finds herself facing some sinister entities... and... a man...!? And so, the hunt begins...! CHIKUHIME pours her heart and soul into this romantic historical drama!