Hybrid Child is a one-shot Japanese manga written and illustrated by Shungiku Nakamura; the creator of Junjou Romantica.
The Hybrid Child is an android that can grow if it is lavished with enough love and care from its owner.
This volume contains several short stories: Young Kotaro learns the importance of responsibility when his Hybrid Child's lifespan runs out.
The tragic swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his Hybrid child, Yuzu.
The final story tells of Kuroda, the creator of the Hybrid Child designs, and how his lost love inspired their creation.