Fuyumi Soryo

When popular Rei saves shy Kira from the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher, Kira finds herself drawn to Rei and summons up the courage to let him into her world.

MARS

Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her!

MARS 1

Kira is a lonesome waif who cares more about her art than anything else. Rei is an arrogant, rebellious and tough playboy who wears his delinquency like a badge. When these two opposites find each other, the sparks fly, but they also attract some unwanted attention. While Kira deals with Rei's jealous suitors, Rei has to confront demons from his past.

MARS 3

Eternal Sabbath, a person who can enter people's minds and reprogram them to his liking, may have finally met his match in beautiful and determined Dr. Mine Kujyou.

ES Eternal Sabbath

No one expected Kira and Rei's relationship to last. He's a street-wise biker with a dark past, she's a shy art student who's picked on by her peers. When another student steals Kira's painting and uses it to win an art show, Rei shows his love by socking the guy in the face. The meek Kira wonders if maybe they aren't made for each other after all.

MARS 2

A bad boy can change a good girl forever. Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga!

MARS 5

Kira and Rei are definitely in love, but no one said love was easy. When a new guy enrolls in their school, he instantly develops a big crush on both Rei and Kira. Gulp! To make matters worse, it turns out that this mysterious stranger is actually a face from Rei's violent past. Slowly, Kira begins to discover Rei's darker side, but she's not so sure she likes what she sees. As scandalous stories and shocking secrets are revealed, Kira hopes beyond hope that their love will be able to conquer all.

MARS 6

Kira and Rei are made for each other ... but no one said love was easy. Masao directs his violent temper at Kira. When Kira's mother is unexpectedly hospitalized, Rei and Harumi offer their undying support. Masao, who hates seeing Rei's sensitive side, is outraged and attempts to put Kira out of the picture ... forever. As murderous plots are hatched and hidden secrets revealed, Kira and Rei must fight for each other—and for their lives.

MARS 7

Rei is the school delinquent. Kira is shy and studious. What they see in each other is a mystery to their friends. What they find in each other is a miracle to themselves. With a style that is artistic and chic, this tale of restless and confused high school love is an absolute classic of shojo manga!

MARS 8

Now that Rei and Kira are an "official" couple, Kira experiences a refreshing taste of freedom for the first time in her life. She is finally able to leave her troubled past behind and give in to a newfound joy. As the happy couple takes a deep look at what they have together, they find themselves at one of life's major crossroads. The two must decide how school and work will play into their future. Kira decides to take a job in order to secure her independence, while Rei contemplates quitting school in order to support Kira and become a respectable member of society. Just when you think you have your future all mapped out, love enters the picture and changes the scenery.

MARS 10

Nearly tragic domestic disturbances highlight this compelling volume. Stepfathers and fathers figure prominently and futures hang in the balance— as if Kira and Rei needed any more complications!

MARS 11

Rei remembers more events from his childhood, and discovers the truth about his mother's mental illness. The complicated relationships within his family are all brought out into the open, including the fact that Rei's real father was a racecar driver who died in a horrific crash.

MARS 13

Rei and Kira decide to get married right away after all, but what kind of damper could a newly released Masao put on the relationship? Irrational and showing a mixture of false and true emotions, he will lash out ... violently... Will Rei be all right? What kind of dangers await? You won't want to miss the stunning conclusion to MARS!

MARS 15

Rei begins his training to become a professional racer and Kira must come to grips with how dangerous the sport really is. There are many people who have high expectations of Rei and he performs wonderfully. Kira is pleased that Rei is finally following his true passion in life but her happiness turns to anxiety when she discovers that Masao has been released from the psychiatric center.

MARS 14

Kira leaves home with her mother's blessing. When Kira goes with Rei to meet his father, she realizes that he is the elegant man who tried to buy her painting of Rei. It comes out that Rei is actually the son of his father's brother, who Rei's mother had an affair with. Rei's father invites Kira to come live at his house with Rei as his fiance until they graduate from high school. As Kira and Rei explore the giant mansion together, Kira learns details about Rei's life, and Rei is also beginning to remember things that he had long forgotten. When Kira and Rei go exploring alone (Kira to Sei's room and Rei to his mother's room) they both discover things that were held secret for years. Kira finds a suicide note painted into one of his paintings, in which he shows his true colors, which are far darker than anyone could've imagined. Meanwhile, Rei remembers things about his mother's illness that shock him?

MARS 12

The unthinkable has happened! Rei and Kira have finally broken up and it's the talk of the town. Kira can only stand by helplessly as Rei walks out of her life. Though Rei feigns indifference and walks into the arms of waiting suitors, he begins to realize that he may have been too hasty in his decision to break up. Kira struggles to come to grips with being alone and also questions what she has done. At her friends' advice, she decides to try and make up with Rei before it's too late, but he is nowhere to be found. With her family life also paying the price, Kira has no idea who to turn to. Find out what happens next in this nail-biting volume of Mars.

MARS 9

Naïf et studieux, Angelo da Canossa n’est guère armé pour la vie d’étudiant à l’université de Pise, un lieu d’intrigue et de tensions dans l’Italie de la Renaissance. Son innocence résistera-t-elle à la rencontre de Cesare Borgia, rejeton d’une famille à la réputation sulfureuse, dont le père est sur le point d’accéder au Saint-Siège ? Rivalités entre les différentes factions de l’université, dangers de la vie quotidienne de l’époque, machinations politiques et luttes fratricides, il va partager les années de formation d’un des personnages les plus fascinants de l’Histoire, qui a récemment inspiré pas moins de deux séries télévisées.

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