{"product_id":"short-tempered-melancholic-and-other-stories-9781421518015","title":"Short-Tempered Melancholic and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of short stories from the creator of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFull Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gentlemen's Alliance â !\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShort-Tempered Melancholic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKajika Yamano is a female ninja whose job is to protect her family's legendary weapon. But when a boy she has a crush on tells her she should be more ladylike, she vows to give up all ninja deeds.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Love is Nonfiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYuri sends her pen pal Ryo a picture of herself--but it's really of her best friend Karin, who is prettier than she is. Now Ryo wants to meet her, so she has no choice but to send Karin instead!\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRainy Afternoons are for Romantic Heroines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMinori falls in love with Takato, a boy who shared his umbrella with her one rainy afternoon. Now she \"\"forgets\"\" her umbrella every time it rains in hopes of becoming closer to him.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Style of the Second Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMana secretly likes her friend's boyfriend, but Nakamura, a younger boy, is determined to win Mana's heart. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShort-Tempered Melancholic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKajika Yamano is a female ninja whose job is to protect her family's legendary weapon. But when a boy she has a crush on tells her she should be more ladylike, she vows to give up all ninja deeds. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Love is Nonfiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Yuri sends her pen pal Ryo a picture of herself--but it's really of her best friend Karin, who is prettier than she is. Now Ryo wants to meet her, so she has no choice but to send Karin instead! \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRainy Afternoons are for Romantic Heroines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinori falls in love with Takato, a boy who shared his umbrella with her one rainy afternoon. Now she \"forgets\" her umbrella every time it rains in hopes of becoming closer to him. \r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Style of the Second Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMana secretly likes her friend's boyfriend, but Nakamura, a younger boy, is determined to win Mana's heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arina Tanemura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Short-Tempered Melancholic and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421518015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/18\/2008 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in \u003ci\u003eRibon Original\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of \u003ci\u003eI-O-N\u003c\/i\u003e, and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series \u003ci\u003ePhantom Thief Jeanne\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Stranger Kyoko\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFull Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gentlemen's Alliance +\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura\u003c\/i\u003e. Both \u003ci\u003ePhantom Thief Jeanne\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFull Moon\u003c\/i\u003e have been adapted into animated TV series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arina Tanemura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42887743045695,"sku":"9781421518015","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781421518015.jpg?v=1770396888","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/short-tempered-melancholic-and-other-stories-9781421518015","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}