Rakuen (Le Paradis) Anthology A mixed anthology | 22 volumes, ongoing Collectors: Volume 1: Collectors chapter 1 - released March 16, 2010 - 1.2MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Collectors chapter 2 - released September 26, 2011 - 1.5MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Collectors chapter 2.5 - released October 25, 2011 - 1.4MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Collectors chapter 3 - released December 1, 2011 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Collectors chapter 3.5 - released January 24, 2013 - 2.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 4 - released February 19, 2013 - 1.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 5 - released April 4, 2013 - 2.1MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 5.5 - released May 2, 2013 - 2.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 6 - released May 2, 2013 - 2.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 6.5 - released May 2, 2013 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 7 - released August 12, 2013 - 2.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 8 - released August 12, 2013 - 5.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 8.5 - released September 19, 2013 - 4.1MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 9 - released December 18, 2013 - 2.6MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 9.5 - released December 18, 2013 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 10 - released February 12, 2014 - 2.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 11 - released February 12, 2014 - 2.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 11.5 - released February 12, 2014 - 2.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 12 - released March 23, 2014 - 2.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 12.5 - released May 23, 2014 - 2.1MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: Presage - released May 27, 2014 - 4.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: En Premier - released January 27, 2015 - 8.6MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: Les Autres - released February 6, 2015 - 7.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Volume 1 zip - 62.1MB [mirror] Volume 2: Collectors chapter 13 - released October 21, 2014 - 2.1MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 14 - released May 2, 2015 - 2.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 15 - released May 20, 2015 - 4.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 16 - released March 31, 2016 - 2.5MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: La Saison Tourne - released June 29, 2016 - 1.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 17 - released July 28, 2017 - 2.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: Couleur - released October 29, 2018 - 21.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 18 - released July 28, 2020 - 2.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 15.5 - released August 22, 2020 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: The Other One - released August 27, 2020 - 5.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 16.5 - released December 2, 2020 - 3.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 17.5 - released January 23, 2021 - 4.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors: Frere et Soeur - released January 27, 2021 - 4.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 19 - released February 12, 2021 - 2.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Collectors chapter 20 - released July 20, 2021 - 2.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Volume 1: Fragments of Love chapter 1 - released September 2, 2011 - 5.3MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Fragments of Love chapter 2 - released January 24, 2012 - 4.6MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Fragments of Love chapter 3 - released April 18, 2012 - 5.1MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Fragments of Love chapter 4 - released February 18, 2013 - 6.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 5 - released March 27, 2013 - 4.7MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 1-2 - released November 5, 2011 - 3.0MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 3 - released April 28, 2012 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 4 - released May 2, 2013 - 3.5MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 5 - released December 5, 2013 - 3.5MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 6 - released January 27, 2015 - 2.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 7 - released February 5, 2015 - 2.7MB [mirror][mirror2] Volume 1 zip - 42.4MB [mirror] Volume 2: Fragments of Love chapter 6 - released May 22, 2013 - 4.5MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 7 - released August 11, 2013 - 6.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 8 - released August 11, 2013 - 4.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 9 - released December 5, 2013 - 5.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 10 - released December 5, 2013 - 5.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 8 - released February 5, 2015 - 1.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 9 - released February 6, 2015 - 2.6MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 10 - released April 28, 2015 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love: Love & Piece 11 - released September 21, 2015 - 9.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragment - released November 3, 2017 - 3.1MB [mirror][mirror2] Volume 2 zip - 42.3MB [mirror] Volume 3: Fragments of Love chapter 11 - released June 26, 2014 - 6.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 12 - released July 29, 2014 - 5.5MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 13 - released November 7, 2014 - 5.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 14 - released November 7, 2014 - 4.7MB [mirror][mirror2] Fragments of Love chapter 15 (end) - released November 7, 2014 - 4.6MB [mirror][mirror2] Looking to Tomorrow - released May 20, 2015 - 4.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Mayu and Her Brother (joint with TZdY) - released April 27, 2017 - 2.7MB [mirror][mirror2] Transmission Spectrum - released April 27, 2017 - 1.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Pieces - released April 27, 2017 - 2.3MB [mirror][mirror2] 1/3 Progress - released June 2, 2017 - 2.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Dear Heart - released June 9, 2017 - 3.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Volume 3 zip - 42.3MB [mirror] One-Shots: Parfum - released January 4, 2011 - 2.5MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Overpass Junction (joint with HotCakes) - released January 31, 2011 - 10.0MB (REMOVED DUE TO LICENSING) Predawn Girls - released July 20, 2011 - 4.7MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] P. V. - released August 26, 2011 - 1.4MB [mirror][mirror2][mirror3] Mannequin (joint with Blue Flor) - released October 10, 2013 - 4.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Infinite 20 Minutes (joint with Blue Flor) - released November 6, 2013 - 2.2MB [mirror][mirror2] Multiplying Lights (joint with Blue Flor) - released December 1, 2013 - 1.9MB [mirror][mirror2] Baby You (joint with Blue Flor) - released March 26, 2014 - 3.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Mio Post (joint with Blue Flor) - released March 26, 2014 - 4.3MB [mirror][mirror2] Up and Down (joint with Blue Flor) - released May 6, 2015 - 4.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Roulette (joint with Blue Flor) - released May 6, 2015 - 3.0MB [mirror][mirror2] Helter-Skelter - released August 9, 2015 - 2.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Demande - released December 4, 2015 - 1.8MB [mirror][mirror2] Love Magnet - released April 25, 2016 - 3.4MB [mirror][mirror2] Que Rico! - released November 18, 2016 - 3.6MB [mirror][mirror2] After Start (Rakuen web extra for Pure Water Adolescence, joint with TZdY) - released January 6, 2017 - 1.4MB [mirror][mirror2] 777 - released January 19, 2019 - 6.6MB [mirror][mirror2] downloads hosted by pig2cat, Capricious Whim, and xklerios

An anthology that comes out three times a year. It contains a mix of manga; not all are yuri. Check out Blue Flor for more stories from the magazine, including some more one-shots by Nishi Uko!

We're also planning to do the Nishi Uko collection Couleur de bijoux d'amour. The collection contains one-shots that Nishi has published in Rakuen and as Rakuen web manga, and a one-shot that was originally published as a doujinshi.

Volume 1:
Nishi Uko's Collectors is about two women in a relationship who disapprove of each other's spending habits.
(Note: Nishi has also contributed some good stories to Yuri Monogatari 5 and 6, which are available for purchase from ALC Publishing. If you like her work, you might want to check them out.)

In "Overpass Junction," by Nakamura Asumiko, two people's lives intersect at a train station. This story is now officially available in English in the Maiden Railways collection by Denpa Books, so we've removed all downloads.
Note: This one-shot is a joint with HotCakes. They have asked that it not be uploaded to any online readers except the Dynasty Reader.
Note #2: This one-shot is included in Nakamura's Tetsudou Shoujo Manga collection.

In the first chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, the protagonist helps a woman figure out whether or not she's attracted to women.
Love & Piece 1-2, the first extras for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, focus on Mika's boss.
The protagonist of "Mio Post," by Nishi Uko, wants to find out more about a woman she sees on the train. This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.



Volume 2:
In "Parfum," by Nishi Uko, a woman distracts her lover.
"Predawn Girls," by Urino Kiko, captures a few moments in the early hours of the morning.
In the third chapter of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Shinobu borrows a suit from Takako, with interesting results.
In the second chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mika falls for her tutor.
In Love & Piece 3, the second extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, history repeats itself.
In Collectors 3.5, by Nishi Uko, Shinobu and Takako argue over why they buy new things without getting rid of old ones.



Volume 3:
In the third chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mika makes friends with a gay guy at her school.
In chapter 4 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Shinobu runs into some of her students at a bookstore. In chapter 5, Shinobu and Takako attend a friend's wedding. In chapter 5.5, Takako finds out about an important person from Shinobu's past.
In Love & Piece 4, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, a love triangle develops.



Volume 4:
Nishi Uko's "P. V." is about an indecisive woman.
The fourth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love focuses on Harada's little sister.
In chapter 6 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Naomi gives everyone souvenirs from her honeymoon. In chapter 6.5, the characters talk about their collecting habits.
In Love & Piece 5, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, we see Takako's feelings for Yui through the changing seasons.



Volume 5:
In the fifth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mayu is forced to examine her feelings.
In chapter 7 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Takako wonders what Shinobu likes about her.
Chapter 8 departs from the usual 4-panel format, and gives us a flashback into Shinobu and Takako's past.
Chapter 8.5 is another flashback.
In Love & Piece 6, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Yui gets dragged along on a group date.



Volume 6:
The sixth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love is told from the perspective of Mayu's best friend.
Nishi Uko's "Mannequin" is about a woman who makes mannequins. Could she have fallen in love with one of her creations...? This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.
Chapter 9 of Nishi Uko's Collectors returns to the usual 4-panel format, as the main characters take a trip to a hot springs together.
In chapter 9.5, Takako wants to go see fireworks with Shinobu.
In Love & Piece 8, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Takako tries to track Yui down.



Volume 7:
In the seventh chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mayu and Mika have an argument.
In chapter 10 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, we learn more about Takako's past.
In chapter 11, Takako is away visiting her family.
Chapter 11.5 is about New Year's.
In Love & Piece 9, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Yui suspects Kojima is cheating on her.



Volume 8:
In chapter 8 of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mika gets some advice about love.
In Nishi Uko's "Infinite 20 Minutes," a woman longs for more time with her lover. This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.
In chapter 12 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Takako dyes her hair.
In chapter 12.5, Shinobu talks about clothing for a change.
In Love & Piece 10, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Takako tries to protect Yui from Kojima.




Volume 9:
Nishi Uko's "Multiplying Lights" is a sequel to "Infinite 20 Minutes," told from Yui's perspective this time. This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.
The ninth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love gives us some more of Saki's perspective.
In chapter 13 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Takako gives a speech.
Collectors: En Premier, by Nishi Uko, is a long flashback. Shinobu and Takako run into each other during summer break.
Collectors: Les Autres continues where "En Premier" left off, but from Takako's point of view this time.
In Love & Piece 11, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Yui finds out what Takako did.




Volume 10:
In the tenth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mayu and Mika have another talk.
In chapter 14 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, the characters have a few conversations about jealousy.
Chapter 15 is another flashback. Takako consults an unexpected source for advice.
"Mayu and Her Brother," an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, is exactly what the title promises. This release is a joint with The Zartlichkeit Du Yuri.
Chapter 15.5 of Nishi Uko's Collectors focuses mainly on Naomi and Takako.
"The Other One," an extra for Nishi Uko's Collectors, focuses on the unnamed fourth member of the friend group.




Volume 11:
In the eleventh chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mika has an unexpected encounter at the school festival.
In "Up and Down," by Nishi Uko, a college student gets to know her new neighbor. This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.
"Helter-Skelter," by Nishi Uko, is a sequel to "Up and Down." The neighbors decide to go to a public bath.
Chapter 16 of Nishi Uko's Collectors focuses on the weather.
"Transmission Spectrum," an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, is from Saki's perspective.
In chapter 16.5 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Shinobu and Takako go to a cherry-blossom viewing with some of Shinobu's colleagues from grad school.



Volume 12:
In the twelfth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mika faces her past head-on.
"Pieces," an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, brings the focus back to Yui and Takako.
Chapter 17 of Nishi Uko's Collectors is about what Shinobu and Takako do and don't know about each other.
In chapter 17.5 of Nishi Uko's Collectors, Takako goes to a parent-teacher conference with her brother.
"Frere et Soeur," an extra for Nishi Uko's Collectors, gives us Takako's brother's perspective.



Volume 13:
In the thirteenth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Saki observes Mayu and Mika and comes to a decision.
In "1/3 Progress," an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Yui suffers from writer's block.
Chapter 18 of Nishi Uko's Collectors points out the differences in what people notice.


Volume 14:
In the fourteenth chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mayu struggles to process what she learned in the previous chapter.
In "Roulette," by Nishi Uko, two women find a way to pass the time while waiting to cross the street. This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.
In "Dear Heart," an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Yui regrets losing her temper with Takako.
Chapter 19 of Nishi Uko's Collectors shows how Shinobu and Takako have benefited from knowing each other.


Volume 15:
In the final chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mayu and Saki have a heart-to-heart conversation.
"Demande," by Nishi Uko, is about the worth of an object.
Chapter 20 of Nishi Uko's Collectors is about memos.

We'll also be doing the following extra from the magazine's online extras for that issue:
"Collectors: La saison tourne" by Nishi Uko


Volume 16:
Nishi Uko's "Que Rico!" is about taste.

We'll also be doing the following other story from volume 16 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors chapter 21 by Nishi Uko


Volume 17:
We'll be doing the following stories from volume 17 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors chapter 22 by Nishi Uko
"Cipher" by Nishi Uko


Volume 18:
We'll be doing the following stories from volume 18 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors chapter 23 by Nishi Uko
"Chou to Hana" by Nishi Uko


Volume 19:
We'll be doing the following story from volume 19 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors chapter 24 by Nishi Uko


Volume 20:
We'll be doing the following story from volume 20 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors chapter 25 by Nishi Uko


Volume 21:
We'll be doing the following story from volume 21 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors chapter 26 by Nishi Uko


Volume 22:
We'll be doing the following story from volume 22 (plus any relevant extras from the magazine's website):
Collectors: Pour Toujours (final chapter) by Nishi Uko


Published on Rakuen's Website:
In Nishi Uko's "Baby You," a woman considers whether to date her co-worker. This one-shot is a joint with Blue Flor.
Nishi Uko's "Love Magnet" is about the woman from "Multiplying Lights," "Infinite 20 Minutes," and ".925."
"Collectors: La Saison Tourne," by Nishi Uko, is about changes.
In "After Start," an extra for Kazuma Kowo's Pure Water Adolescence, Nanao and her friends share some truths with each other after graduation. This project is a joint with The Zartlichkeit Du Yuri.


Tankoubon Extras:
Collectors: Presage, by Nishi Uko, is a flashback to Takako's college days. It's not in the usual 4-panel format.
In Love & Piece 7, an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, Mika accuses her boss of spoiling Yui.
"Looking to Tomorrow" takes place after the last chapter of Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love.
"Fragment," an extra for Takemiya Jin's Fragments of Love, is about Mayu's brother and the guy he likes.
"Couleur," an extra for Nishi Uko's Collectors, is about the morning after Shinobu and Takako's first time together.
Nishi Uko's "777" is about luck... and math.





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