With the arrival of the observers and the soldiers they brought with them, things have been hectic in Genos. Unrest has filled the town, and even the people at places like The Kimyuus’s Tail have been suffering from their presence. Asuta was called in for questioning, along with many of his comrades, and no matter how hard they assert their innocence, the nobles from the capital just don’t seem to want to listen.Even having made it through that initial interrogation, though, their o...

Asuta's an apprentice in his dad's restaurant - until corrupt real estate developers set it on fire. After running into the blaze to save his dad's knife, he wakes up in a forest on another planet. Can modern cooking skills keep him alive amongst the natives? Or will his guide and associate, Ai Fa, take him out with his own knife first? There may be strange new ingredients to try, but techniques hold firm when Cooking with Wild Game.

Kitty is back—but that doesn't mean he's ready for the holidays! The most wonderful time of the year fills this finicky feline with dread. Can Santa help Kitty feel the Christmas spirit?Kitty is a good, nice kitty with a good, nice family who has everything he could ever want. He has his raggedy one-eyed mouse, breakfast at 7:00, supper at 7:00, and a so-cozy life that should never change. But to Kitty's everlasting surprise and annoyance, things continue to change...

When erotic novelist Enomura Haruka and shojo artist Nakata Miruku are brought together by their publisher to collaborate on a new manga, it seems like a perfect match--until the two meet in person and realize just how different they are! Haruka is a bit of a sadist with a cool-guy personality, and he immediately clashes with Miruku, who's something of a masochist and doesn't match his bright shojo style at all. There's one thing the two have in common, however--their love of gourmet food,...

Enemies driven off, new members gained, and strangers befriended, and yet, things still aren’t settling down yet!Some of the residents of Genos have proposed having meetups where the people of the forest’s edge would come and have fun in town for a change! Will the residents of Genos’s invitation lead to their bonds deepening further, or will romantic strife tear them apart instead? And what’s this board game they’re playing? Then, in the aftermath, when the long-awaited clan head ...

The massive earthquake that hit Genos quite literally shook things up a great deal for Asuta and his comrades. Immense effort has gone into rebuilding, and in the middle of all that, Asuta was forced to deal with the complex emotions caused by learning of the death of a former enemy. And even though the quake is behind them, there’s still a lot going on! When Toor Deen opens a new stall selling desserts, will it prove to be a success? And how will it go when Asuta hires a new chef to fill ...

If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? A group of strangers grapple with this impossible question as they find themselves in a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death. Encouraged by enigmatic officials, they must sift through their past lives to choose their forever. Adapted from Hirokazu Kore-eda's award-winning film, After Life is a surreal and powerfully human look at the way we view our lives, and a haunting meditation on what it is to liv...

The forest’s edge has been bustling lately, with new dishes and ingredients coming into play one after another! Asuta certainly has his work cut out for him, but he’s done a splendid job of handling it thus far.But now, what will happen when some old friends return to town, bringing a new perishable ingredient with them? And will Asuta be able to complete a surprisingly challenging recipe using that ingredient? Considering it’s one that doesn’t even use giba meat, he may need to bri...

A full year has finally passed since Asuta first arrived at the forest’s edge, and in that time, he’s brought a great deal of change to Genos as a whole.Asuta’s second year in this world certainly doesn’t look like it’s going to be any less eventful than the first. For starters, a whole lot of visitors are suddenly arriving in Genos. Some are friendly and familiar faces from Asuta’s past that he’s very glad to see again, but the others are a full two hundred soldiers from the capita...

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Ink and Affection Unleashed Thoughts a collection of feelings and frauds. Sometimes words can´t express the feelings that cause distress. Writing about your problems with love, hate and passion may mean more than just action. A collection of poems written with heart and soul, the love for fictional worlds, created with reality. ~Eda & Atahan

A strange and unexpected visitor arrives at the forest’s edge!The observers from the capital have finally departed, along with the soldiers they brought. Despite all the discord that resulted from their visit, the people of the forest’s edge were ultimately able to find a way to overcome the situation, and all it really took was being initiated as true children of the western god.Things should have settled down after that. The people of the forest’s edge should have been free...