Talk about misdirection! Too bad it's unintentional! As Yamato keeps everyone running the wrong way, soon they're all running from him! His girlfriend long gone and Suzuka ever distant... Sound advice leads to a noisy clash, and the track diva's left in an unflattering light. Not to worry, for a quick trip to the laundromat has them all facing the finish line again - all but Yamato! While one step forward, two steps back doesn't seem the best approach for an aspiring track star, it's the only one he knows... Staying true to form, the young man sets his sights impossibly high: to be the number one sprinter in all Japan! Wait, he's competing against a ghost?
A new goal requires a new game plan, and Yamato has become a far cry from his former self! Purpose and drive, dedication and determination - one would think the young man finally worthy of Suzuka's affections... As Yamato takes training to new levels of obsession, as he improves - second by painstaking second - little else matters to the reformed runner as he prepares to take on the fates. But somewhere between the starting pistol and the finish line, Yamato's solid start leaves him lagging far behind! Echoing the fates he so recklessly challenged, Suzuka cannot take it anymore and races away into the night... There's simply no competing with the past!
Reared from birth as sworn enemies, two lovers stand with hands entwined. As they seek to break the shackles of darkness and heal the wounds of the past, fate denies their quest and thrusts them into war. Four hundred years have passed, four centuries of enforced peace which have failed to soften the hatred between the Kouga and Iga clans. Misfortune written in the heavens, one cruel day breaks the treaty binding these fearsome foes. Pitted one against the other in a deadly fight for Shogun, the terms have been set. Two lists seal their destinies, two lists from which a name can only be crossed out in blood. No mercy will be spared to the enemy.
Beyond the veil of midnight lies a website, HellCorrespondence.com. Type in the name of one upon which you desire retribution… And it will be served. If you truly desire to take revenge upon those who have wronged you, just untie the scarlet thread from the totem’s neck. Pulling this thread will bind you into a covenant with Ai Enma, who will ferry the soul of your tormentor straight into the depths of Hell. However, once vengeance has been served, you will have to deliver on your end of the bargain. There always has to be a price to pay… When you die, your soul will also belong to Hell. You will never know the joys of Heaven. You will be left to wander through a world made of pain and agony, there to remain for all of eternity. The decision rests with you. - Butterfly - One may feel her pranks are harmless while another feels safe beyond the reach of the law. One blinded by conceit, one heartless and cruel, one who treats life as a game. But all will come within Hell Girl’s domain…
It’s the season for all things track and field, with Yamato’s best efforts once more falling just shy of the mark… This time on the wrong side of the finish line! And the poor kid’s not doing any better in the arena of love, as the race for Suzuka’s affection remains heated and the driven hottie’s staying strong in the lead. But wait – Who’s the new entrant? Just as things are finally cooling down, a subtle touch of unexpected sympathy knocks ‘em all off their game: One tactical kiss and it’s a geometric nightmare! As the love triangle tension redefines confusion, no one’s on form as the team heads out on the road. While love may not be a spectator sport, they could at least play by the rules!
According to rumor, a mysterious message board exists, accessible only at midnight. Those who find the site have the ability to post a grudge they harbor against someone, and the Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) will carry out the revenge and then transport that person's soul to hell. Of course, vengeance comes with a hefty price. Those who seek revenge must accept the fact that when they die, their souls will also be taken to hell... Once a mother's mistake, this time a sister's. Tragedy both past and present. As a reporter struggles to stay a step ahead and stop the vengeance, even he will need to be saved. All will come within Hell Girl's domain...
Meg's old gang's been broken up with one in the hospital, recovery uncertain. The freak responsible is still on the loose; a coward preying only on those weaker than himself. Jo calls for vengeance and the girls are on the hunt again... And this time it's personal!
Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as “mushi.” 1. The traveler caught in mountain’s shadow, divine beast killed by one for the sake of another. As human assumes the role of a god, sacrifice balanced by salvation. Honorable death invited in the night. 2. A woman old before her time, a boy abandoned to the fates. A bond of things unseen. Naïve desire to salvage lost hope will instead ensure a curse’s survival, the first step upon a long and lonely path. 3. A young girl fleeing the future will find her means of escape. A body embraced, the sun’s warmth false hope that life persists within. A bridge providing passage in one direction of travel only. 4. The progeny of a bamboo thicket, the bane of a neighboring village. Childhood friendship blind to fear repaid by one forever cursed. Love first selfish without intent begets an end far from desired.
Realizing he might never amount to more than just a friend, Yamato finally finds it within himself to confess his feelings for Suzuka. But whoever said change is good didn’t think things completely through! Fazed… Okay, temporarily fazed, the young man decides to step up his efforts. And what better place to pursue a high jumper than at track practice? As mixed signals and high school hormones keep the gang busy running in circles, it seems as if just about everyone’s jumping to join the team! And as Suzuka tolerates nothing but the best from her team mates, setting the bar pretty high… Well, Yamato’s best just isn’t good enough! When love is not a spectator sport, the only question is who will go the distance?
Who will it be? Who will it be?!? Once again in the arms of Toji, Momo can't help but think of Kairi. As Toji pulls her closer, Momo pulls away. And they're not the only couple in trouble... While Ryo and Misao have rekindled an old romance, Sae shows up to deliver a surprise of her own. When Ryo shows his true colors, both girls are in for a shock. With romance racing towards disaster, Momo has to choose between Toji and Kairi. No matter what the decision, heartbreak is certain. If she chooses one will she ever be able to forget the other? And can she truly settle for second best? As the final storm approaches, their fates hang in the balance...
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