Bøger af Natsume Ono

Supplementary investigations into the conspiracy of the five chief officers reveal new information regarding the covert roles persons such as Chairman Owl, Internal Affairs Agent Nino, and Furawau Inspection Department Agent Canarii played in the coupd'état. Furthermore, Inspection Department personnel files have been updated to reflecttheir post-centennial anniversary status. Release of files-approved.

The chief officers. ACCA's elite. Five of the most powerful men in the nation...Although their story has ended, the question remains-how did it begin? Take the chance to peek behind the veil of secrecy and intrigue to find out the origins and relationships of the final five chief officers.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). A treasure of 14 charming stories about family, friends, couples and unexpected bonds. Written by Natsume Ono over ten years, here is the long-awaited collection of her early work, including numerous illustrations and previously unpublished stories!

Take home a handsome Italian waiter.Buona sera! Welcome to Casetta dell'Orso, a quaint little restaurant in the heart of Rome. The food's delicious, but the handsome staff of bespectacled gentlemen is the real draw. Follow these dashing men home and witness their romances, heartaches, hopes and dreams in this delightfully whimsical continuation of Natsume Ono's beloved Ristorante Paradiso.For the final course of Gente, a senator pondering a political maneuver arrives at an unexpected conclusion over a delicious meal at Casetta dell’Orso. A notorious playboy finds himself enthralled by the sophisticated Savina, a Cassetta regular. Lorenzo finally reaches the point in life where he needs glasses, and silent Gigi accepts an invitation from a young lady. Enjoy the dolce conclusion to this charming story.

"Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naeive, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called "Five Leaves." Although disturbed by the gang's sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi's motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he's drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws. Just as Masa is settling into his new life as part of the Five Leaves, the gang's spy, Matsukichi, vanishes. After discovering that the reticent Matsu's disappearance is linked to an unresolved difficulty in his past, Masa decides to try to help him. To do so, he enlists the aid of the samurai Yagi. However, Yaichi, the head of the Five Leaves, is not at all pleased with Yagi's involvement. It soon becomes clear that the two men share a common past--and that something dire has shattered the bond between them."--Publisher.

"Masanosuke gives Bunnosuke one last piece of advice as his older brother. Rumors about the Five Leaves are spreading around town, leaving the members of the crew plagued with suspicion as to who is responsible. Meanwhile, Yaichi is finally run to ground by Jin, his former boss, at the same time that his past is uncovered by the superintendent Yagi. With the House of Five Leaves coming to an end, will the precious bonds of their friendships survive?"--Amazon.com.

Original Japanese ed. published by Shogakukan Inc.

Original Japanese ed. published by Shogakukan Inc.

"Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke was persuaded to join the kidnapping ring 'Five Leaves' after drawing the interest of its charismatic leader, Yaichi. However, after succumbing to illness he withdraws to the country villa of Goinkyo, an associate of the Five Leaves, to recover. While there, he inadvertently learns more about the history of the gang-- particularly the gruff but kind Ume-- and about the cords that bind each of the members to their pasts. But the more Masa learns, the more the mysteries deepen"--P. [4] of cover.

As the day of the coup d'état arrives, the future of all those who have been embroiled in it hangs in the balance, not least that of ACCA. ACCA Inspection Department vice-chairman, Jean Otus, holds the key to it all, but has he fully grasped the truth about the intrigue bleeding into his life or the strange developments around him? One thing is certain: Regardless of the outcome, the Kingdom of Dowa will never be quite the same again...

"Under a cloud of suspicion, ACCA agent Jean Otus continues auditing the districts of Dowa, collecting both intel and lavish meals along the way. But with Jean and Director General Mauve passing each other like ships in the night, will anything come of his efforts? Meanwhile, the reason behind the royal palace's curious obsession with Jean's little sister Lotta finally becomes clear"--Back cover.

Like a wisp of smoke, political intrigue entwines around ACCA vice-chairman Jean Otus and those both near to him and far. What secrets from the past connect Nino to the royal family? Why is Lotta's life threatened by a shadowy assassin? And who is the true mastermind behind the coup that threatens unrest upon the people of Dowa? Thoroughly embroiled in all the drama, Jean alone holds the key to the future of ACCA...

Jean Otus, vice chairman ofthe ACCA government''s Inspection Department, is suspected of being complicit inplans for a coup d''etat. The government sends a special agent to keep an eye onJean--someone close to home.

Still under governmentsuspicion as a driving force in a coup d''etat, Jean Otus finds himself in themiddle of an actual coup in the district of Suitz. When Jean gets captured, hemight just discover there''s more to his best friend Nino than herealizes.

Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.