New Releases by Shungiku Nakamura

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera has just been assigned a new artist by his bossy editor in chief—and first love—Masamune Takano. The newbie’s “go get ’em” attitude sweeps Ritsu away, but before he knows it, he’s in way over his head! He could turn to Takano for help, but as Ritsu’s complicated feelings of love, envy, and inferiority keep getting in the way, even Takano finds himself running out of patience!

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera already feels like his job at Marukawa Publishing’s Emerald shojo magazine is going to drive him nuts, but then his boss—and first love!—Masamune Takano assigns him special "homework." On top of that, he begins working with a brand-new manga creator making her debut, but she’s disappointed when she finds out Takano won’t be her editor! Meanwhile, Ritsu extracts a promise from Takano for no kissing and no sex until he properly confesses. Takano (barely) keeps it, but with his relentless teasing, how long will Ritsu be able to hold back his own sexual frustration?

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera believes his high school friend Nao took care of him after he collapsed due to exhaustion while working for Marukawa Publishing’s Emerald shojo magazine. But he discovers it was actually Masamune Takano, his boss—and first love!—who nursed him back to health. Ritsu decides that he’s finally going to tell Takano how he feels, but first he has to explain to Nao, who has already confessed his own love for Ritsu, that he and Nao can’t live together anymore. Will Ritsu be able to go through with it and finally confess to Takano?!

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera still has his nose to the grindstone at Marukawa Publishing’s Emerald shojo magazine under his demanding boss—and first love!—Masamune Takano. But ever since Takano said they should simply have a friends-with-benefits relationship, there’s been a stark line drawn between them. Now reduced to a mere subordinate, Ritsu is left to stew in his own juices. But realizing how he feels has him considering finally telling Takano he loves him. Of course, before he can, he makes himself sick—collapsing right into the arms of Takano himself!

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera is still burning the candle at both ends for Marukawa Publishing’s Emerald shojo magazine and his grueling boss—and first love!—Masamune Takano. After Ritsu’s old high school friend Nao professes his love for him, Ritsu realizes he can no longer deny his feelings for Takano. But when Takano finds out that Ritsu still has hang-ups over their past, he flips, suggesting a way to help him get over them once and for all…a friends-with-benefits relationship?!

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera is as busy as ever working for Marukawa Publishing’s Emerald shojo magazine under his demanding boss—and first love!—Masamune Takano. After a recent run-in with Nao, an old friend from high school, Ritsu is flooded with memories of the time he spent abroad mending his broken heart after his split from Takano. But instead of Nao reassuring his old friend, he decides now is the time to tell Ritsu how he really feels!

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera continues working under the guiding hand of his boss and first love, Masamune Takano. After the department’s fun (?) group vacation, Ritsu returns to the familiar hellscape of cycle end at Emerald. On his way to a meeting, he runs into Nao Kiyomiya, an old classmate and the only friend he had after Takano broke his heart. Will Ritsu fess up that the Masamune Saga who emotionally destroyed him in high school and the Masamune Takano he now calls his boss are one and the same?

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera is still giving it his all working under his bossy editor in chief—and first love—Masamune Takano. And unfortunately, Ritsu runs—yet again—into Masamune’s nemesis Haitani, who this time asks him out! Of course, Takano is having none of it, but Haitani is quick to remind him that Ritsu isn’t his possession. Will all this pressure from his rivaling suitors finally extinguish the feelings Ritsu reluctantly carries for his old flame?

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Emerald manga editor Ritsu Onodera is still putting up with his cantankerous editor in chief—and first love!—Masamune Takano. After much objection, Ritsu’s father finally accepts his decision to break off his engagement with An. On the one hand, Ritsu’s confused about his father’s seeming indifference, while on the other, he wonders if this means he can finally determine his own future…a future with Takano, perhaps?

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera is still working as hard as ever under his relentless editor in chief—and first love—Masamune Takano. And although his skills as an editor continue to improve, his unrealistic goal of being Takano’s equal gets the better of him, causing Ritsu to collapse from overwork. Fed up, Takano declares that, in order to prevent another such collapse, he will now have to manage Ritsu’s private life. Ritsu knows he should be mad, but Takano’s concern for his health touches him in ways he doesn’t care to admit.

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Manga editor Ritsu Onodera continues toiling away for his demanding boss Masamune Takano, who happens to be his first love. The rookie editor has just finished his very first autograph session when Takano tells him he’s going to throw him a birthday party—and then promptly drags him all the way to Kyoto! Along the way, they cross paths with Arata Haitani, Takano’s old coworker who’s now the editor in chief for their rival Shonen Earth. Ritsu sees this as an opportunity to learn more about Takano’s past, but Takano demands that Ritsu steer clear of the other man!

Ein "Hybrid Child" ist ein wundersames Wesen, weder ganz Mensch, noch ganz Roboter. Besitzer eines Hybrid Child können ihn zum Wachstum bringen, wenn sie ihn mit Liebe und Zuneigung ernähren. Daraus erwächst meist eine innige Beziehung zwischen dem Hybrid Child und seinem Menschen. Dieser Einzelband von Erfolgsautorin Shungiku Nakamura (JUNJO ROMANTICA)beinhaltet verschiedene Geschichten um Hybrid Children und ihre Besitzer - Geschichten voller Liebe, Opfer und Drama.

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Overworked Emerald manga editor Ritsu Onodera is still stuck reporting to tyrannical editor in chief Masamune Takano, Ritsu’s first love! Recently, work has been going fairly well for the rookie editor—but then his lack of confidence causes him to panic. To add to his anxiety, his ex-fiancée, An, asks him point-blank if he’s in love with Takano! If it’s that obvious to her, who else may have noticed?!

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Masamune Takano is the boss—and first love—of rookie shojo manga editor Ritsu Onodera. One day, sick of Takafumi Yokozawa’s relentless badgering about his feelings for Takano, Ritsu snaps back that he actually hates him, not realizing Takano is nearby! In reality—and unknown to Takano—Ritsu is finally coming to terms with how he feels about his old flame. Spurred on by Ritsu’s painful words, Takano makes a clear decision regarding his relationship with Yokozawa.

A fresh start turns sour after a manga editor''s new boss turns out to be his ill-fated first love! When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he''s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu''s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? Ritsu Onodera, an editor in the shojo manga department of Marukawa Publishing, has the worst work environment possible, primarily because it’s run by his former first love, hotshot editor in chief Masamune Takano! To make matters worse, it’s possible that in a recent drunken stupor Ritsu went all the way with his boss. Unfortunately, thanks to an alcohol-induced blackout, he can’t remember! But time waits for no one, so work in the editorial department gears up for the year-end rush, and to add to the craziness, Takano declares that all he wants for his birthday on Christmas Eve is to go on a romantic drive with Ritsu!