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Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery, digging into the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to vibrant life, with Canales weaving in fascinating tales of conspiracy, racial tension, and the "red scare" Communist witch hunts of the time. Guarnido reinvents anthropomorphism in these pages, and industry colleagues no less than Will Eisner, Jim Steranko, and Tim Sale are fans! Whether John Blacksad is falling for dangerous women or getting beaten to within an inch of his life, his stories are, simply put, unforgettable.

Luna and Sylvie were switched at birth, and now, one of them wants to take back what 's hers.

Are the feelings I have for my brother-in-law…a sin? Katy receives a startling confession from her late sister's husband, Adam. He’s planning to use the frozen eggs her sister left behind to have a baby, so Katy offers to be his surrogate. She doesn’t want Adam to be the only one making decisions for this unborn child. Especially after her wealthy and handsome brother-in-law had separated her sister from her family in the past. Katy feels confident in her decision…until she succumbs to her brother-in-law's charms…

"If you just want to feel the excitement of romance, why don't you date me?" Aoi and Sora are polar opposites who, due to their bad grades, are forced to take extra lessons over summer break if they want to get into university. Despite their differences, they hit it off and quickly become friends. One day after class, Sora tells Aoi he wants to get a girlfriend and experience that fluttery, heart-racing feeling of liking someone. Aoi replies that it's a bit late to find a girlfriend to spend summer vacation with, and then suddenly asks why Sora doesn't just date him instead?!

A collection of Kuroshitsuji one-shots chapters by various manga artists.

Long gone are the days when Muku Shiroshika would play carefree in the snow with her childhood friends. Thrust into a thankless caregiver role, Muku wants to break free from her oppressive family and regain control of her life. When her childhood friend Yuto pays her an unexpected visit, she finds hope in his words and decides to take a chance on happiness. But as she works to define herself, she finds that breaking free of her family’s influence is harder than she thought.

Astro wants to be out. Being inside his stuffy mansion all day just reading and studying wasn't satisfactory; he craved for adventure. Sneaking out at night with his faithful maid, he comes across a kittenish prostitute. They are totally different... so why can't Astro seem to push him away? Includes slightly suggestive and mature themes.

In the first year of Zaichu in the Tang Dynasty, in the cold winter, hundreds of flowers were in full bloom. With this auspiciousness, Wu Zetian ascended the throne in response to the heavenly sign. The Hundred Flower Fairy was therefore hunted down by Heaven. The Peony Fairy fell into the world with all the flower fairies, the top student in high school entered the court, and met again the flower fairies who turned into mortals...

With the start of the senior year, high schooler Lee Youngwon can’t wait to graduate and leave his life of poverty behind. He only has to focus on studying so he can get into a good college. But suddenly, Mr. Popular, Yoo Sunwoo, who was never close to Youngwon, starts buying him food, helps him become class president, and even walks him home. Though Youngwon knows his top priority should be his grades, he begins to wonder why Sunwoo is always the subject of his gaze…

Thirty-something actor Taniguchi Makoto finally thinks he's caught a break when he's unexpectedly chosen for a lead role—only to learn it's for a BL drama! To prepare for the role, he's told to move in with his co-star, the popular young heartthrob, Amamiya Chiyaki. On TV, Chiaki is all rainbows and sunshine, but off-camera, his true self is surprisingly cold—and there's a deeper reason for it... Prepare for cozy domestic moments in this sweet romance between an older struggling actor and a younger tsundere star!

The heart of every living being hardens and remains after the body dies. One day, the traveling merchant Faris found a girl who had collapsed in the desert and took her under his care. The girl, who introduced herself as Eva, was told by Faris about their current location, the oasis city 'Aurof,' and he took her to the town to show her around. As they walked through the merchant city lined with villas, Eva gradually began to open up to Faris and confessed, "I ran away from that house." Thus begins the story of a girl carrying a forbidden secret.

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Unlucky girl meets a cruel, blood-sucking Duke. "Every month, the Duke I serve needs to drink...blood! What do I do?" By a twist of fate, Su Li, a cunning young girl, was bought by the cold, proud Duke as a cure to his lust for human blood. Set in the most terrifying estate in the capital, witness a hilarious performance of love and hate.

Min Kyungjin, a bright-eyed and relentlessly optimistic new hire, was thrilled to join the prestigious consulting firm <A&Z>, envisioning a typical corporate life. "Again." Little did she know her direct superior would be Jung Junwoo, the infamously demanding director of the Emergency Strategic Planning Team. Known throughout the company as 'Hades' for his icy demeanor and ruthless critiques, "Did you bring this garbage content and call it a report?" Junwoo had inadvertently built a solitary kingdom within his team. While colleagues whispered their pity for Kyungjin's daunting probationary mentorship, they hadn't accounted for her surprisingly resilient spirit. "Yes, I'll revise it immediately!" "I'm sorry, I'll have it corrected before the day ends!" "Another error? I'll fix it right away!" Kyungjin met the King of the Underworld's harshness with an almost unsettling cheerfulness. This unlikely pairing of the seemingly opposite <Hades and Persephone> soon finds their professional paths unexpectedly intertwining. As a series of unforeseen events unfolds, a curious attraction sparks between their contrasting worlds. Can the warmth of Persephone melt the icy heart of Hades? Their sweet and eventful office romance drama is about to begin.

When Ai Xiaoxiao, the seventeen-year-old girl discovers her first boyfriend is gay, she is devastated, but soon something more devastating ensues. On her way to catch the other woman, she surprisedly finds out that the so-called other woman is a super handsome young man?! After he agrees to make it up for her, her love rival actually kisses her! Wait, it's just a kiss, but why does he suddenly grow wings and turn into a birdman (forget it) devil?

From INKR: Xun He is a Chinese Taoist whose soul gets transferred to a body of a Japanese teenage boy. He searches for the answer to why his soul is in Japan while dealing with a fox demon named Momoko. An amusing and comedic story of a Taoist monk living in a teenager's body living through high school

At the Royal Academy of Magic, Lariet Blackwood has it all. She has a brilliant mind, flawless looks, and unmatched magical skill. Her only flaw is Demian Dominique, her infuriating rival. One day, the two fall victim to the wicked scheme of a creature called Lustmouth and find themselves trapped inside a mysterious labyrinth with a deadly mission to complete. If they fail to carry it out, they die. Thus begins a dangerous game that tests their lives, their love, and their deepest

The Abyssals represent pure destruction. They have unparalleled power and follow their instinct to remove all life from the world. However, one day, a traitor appeared among them. Silvija, a clueless girl, woke up on the battlefield and learned that she is the "Twilight Abyssal" that the humans hate. After escaping numerous pursuits, Silvija was adopted by the Ilia family and gradually formed her conviction. *She will save mankind using the body of an Abyssal. She will protect the kindness and warmth she received.* However, it seems the Will of the Abyssals does not intend to succumb to her... "Miss Silvija, it's time to display your power." "Eh~ but I hafen't finifed my defferts yet..." Still a Chad as ever. PS: The protagonist is single. Feel free to tease her~

In a distant empire, the young Emperor is consumed by his duties, yet the people whisper that he’s overdue for marriage. When Tran, a spirited working-class woman, unexpectedly saves the Emperor—disguised and in danger—their unlikely friendship ignites into a daring romance. As they face formidable enemies determined to thwart the Emperor’s reign, together they craft a legacy that redefines the future of the empire.

Only a small fraction of the world gets a flashy, impressive power, but even that’s more common than not having one. Before she knows it, Joori Ahn is almost through her twenties and still powerless. She tells herself that’s better than getting a weird one—something the universe must have taken as a challenge. This isn’t just any weird power; this is a curse! Except, if her clothes transforming in front of her crush gets him to finally notice her, who could blame her for testing the waters?

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Feng Linxi was forced into the palace at a young age, becoming the empress dowager's puppet and impersonating the emperor on the throne. She does nothing all day, so she just keeps harassing the regent, Xiao Chu. Xiao Chu wields all the power in the court and wants nothing more than to usurp the throne, so he could not care less about Feng Linxi's constant flirting. All Feng Linxi gets for her trouble is more punishment from the empress dowager. At first her plight looks hopeless, but after an assassination attempt by the empress dowager, it seems that romance might still blossom between the two of them.

Kisaragi Saya is a happy, small-town schoolgirl who spends peaceful days with her friends. She mostly hangs out with her friend Yuka, the twins Nono and Nene, and the class rep, who seems to have a crush on her. Saya is also intrigued with a mysterious loner named Tokizane, who always comes to school late. She lives at home with her widowed father, and often eats at the neighboring cafe 'Guimauve,' which is run by the excellent chef and family friend Fumito. Her life may seem very tranquil and happy from the outside, but Saya also secretly wields a mystical sword to defend the town from the 'Old Ones,' monsters who eat people. Lately, Saya is beginning to think that there's a lot more to the situation with the Old Ones than she knows...

Since birth, Nevaeh Solene has been engaged to Duke Baler Eustache, a man she's in love with. Unfortunately, she endured in a relationship that wasn't meant to be and her fiance ignored her for ten long winters. Then, she decides to break her engagement and change her life. Will Nevaeh's eternal winter finally melt into the blossoms of spring after meeting Emperor Arendt?

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She used to be the laughing stock of Riverdale. Now she’s a successful New York journalist with a DGAF attitude. After graduating from Riverdale High, Ethel couldn’t get away from her hometown--and onto her chosen career path--fast enough. When the Mayor of Riverdale pays her handsomely to write a history of the city, she can’t wait to return to take down Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, and all the other Riverdale natives who made her life hell all those years ago. The only thing she forgets to consider is... maybe they’ve all changed, too.

Siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert were planning to adopt an orphaned boy to help out around their farm, Green Gables. I instead, they got Anne Shirley. A plucky redheaded girl with a vibrant imagination, Anne turns first Green Gables and then the rest of Prince Edward Island on its ear.

My fiancée for one day transformed into a completely different person! While on his way home, Duke Zachary meets a mysterious lady who barges into his carriage. The lady, who wears a black veil that hides her face, tells Duke that she came to tell him a big secret. She proves it by telling him a secret about himself that the public does not know. When he takes her home and pulls off the veil, Duke is shocked to see Georgianna, his fiancée from half a year ago, who eloped with a French man. He wonders what this girl wants with him now...

The ultimate teenage murder game continues! In this sequel to the original Danganronpa, a new class at the (in)famous Hope's Peak Academy get a surprise school trip to a tropical paradise. Here, in the name of ''hope,'' Ultimate Lucky Student Nagito Komaeda is willing to kill anybody and everybody . . . including himself!

On their wedding day, the groom didn’t join his bride, Jill, at the altar. He'd told her he loved her, but was everything a lie? That was ten years ago. Now, the once-miserable bride is a successful lawyer and engaged to a politician. One evening, Jill is reunited with the missing groom, Reid, at a political party they’re both attending! Reid…the man who threw her away. But why? She can’t believe her heart still stirs at the sight of him… But then again, Jill has a secret that Reid doesn’t know?her nine-year-old son, Andy. Yes, he’s unmistakably Reid’s son!

In a world where dreams serve as a gateway to both hope and despair, there lived a man whose nocturnal visions painted a haunting tapestry of tragedy. Jihun lived a life where his dreams came true, but always with sadness. Every night, he entered a world of sorrow and despair. As time passed, jihun realized that his dreams were becoming real. He struggled to understand why he was cursed with such tragic visions, unable to break free from their grip.

A mediocre student finally talks to his longtime crush, the most popular girl in his school, but he never would have believed that she is a nine-tailed fox.

One moonlit night Shuichiro saved an angel stuck in a tree. The angel granted him a wish to repay his generosity. Shuichiro said, "I need no wish, I can get what I want on my own." But they'd both soon learn that some wishes can't be fulfilled alone.

[I was married off to the imperial palace as if I were being disposed of, and there, I tamed the monster prince.] Irena, a bastard child from a prestigious noble family, was married off to the 1st Prince, who carried the stigma of being a monster prince due to a curse. This marriage was no different from being disposed of. She thought she was destined to die on her wedding night, just like previous princess candidates, but unexpectedly, she managed to calm the monster prince with an unforeseen ability and began to live with him....

Businessman Jarrett travels to Canada in order to secure the purchase of a business. There he meets his newly married friend and his wife, and agrees to join them for dinner. He is introduced to a former model, Abbie. Jarrett falls in love at first sight, but her suspicious behavior leads him to assume she is a high-class escort. But her true identity is even more surprising!

When new lives are brought into the world, Gaye is there to help! She works as a nurse in the maternity ward, and when she mistakes Jonathan for a father-to-be, he's too surprised to explain that he's just the new uncle. Jonathan soon offers the nurse a ride home, but Gaye refuses to be dropped off at her doorstep. Gaye is hiding something, but how much longer can she manage alone? Jonathan is determined to find out her secret, but will he be able to handle the truth?

Zara had always been in her sister’s shadow—she never dreamed she’d be at the altar with her sister’s fiancé! When her selfish sister left her fiancé at the altar, Zara had to take her place. Her father dragged her into the church and forced her into marriage. Zara must wear a dress that doesn’t fit her and endure a political marriage against her will. She knew her father couldn’t stand her, but she never dreamed he’d submit her to this humiliation. She expected the groom to refuse her…but he remained silent after finding out, even shocking her with a passionate kiss!

We’ve both been dumped by the bride and groom. Maybe we’ll hit it off! When Sapphie, who was dumped by the groom, and Rik, who was dumped by the bride, met at their exes’ wedding, they instantly hit it off and ended up spending the night together. Five years later, Rik is still single and completely distrustful of women. He unexpectedly reunites with Sapphie in Paris. She’s still single as well, but even knowing that Rik’s a famous Hollywood screenwriter, she still doesn’t show any interest in him. What will Rik do when his pride is hurt?

The Lord is 5 years old, one more year his mother will die, the Lord will be completely blackened, destroy the earth. Su Yitang,the mother of the Lord King, said: "It's too hard for me! Who's his dad? Is there anyone in charge?

the broken girl walked barefoot, full of blood and redemption. conspiracy hidden in the darkness.

"Did I ever give you any room, Yeonhee?" Jeong-hoon clicked his tongue as if in pity. She had believed that her relationship with Team Leader Min Jeong-hoon, whom she had secretly loved, was love. Knowing that revealing her true feelings would mark the end, she buried them deep inside. Yet even in that desperate love, cracks inevitably appeared. "I’m sorry, Team Leader. But this already ended a long time ago." Now, she was ready to abandon him completely.

Mio Sakurai, an 18-year-old aspiring actress. A few days ago, Mio was involved in an on-set accident and lost her memory. Even though her memory is gone, she’s determined to start fresh. Mio switches to a new talent agency. She works hard to fulfill her dream of becoming a great actress, confronting her past and the challenge of amnesia to reach stardom.

A transfer student desperately searching for someone to connect with catches the attention of a mysterious boy covered in bandages, thinking he might finally be able to build a friendship for the first time since his tragic accident.

A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa.

Since he started high school, Lu Jia has rarely called Mu Wenran “Big Bro”. Exceptions would be whenever he is lying or feeling nervous. Back when he didn't want to do his homework, he would act sickly and say, “Big Bro, my head hurts” or “I understand everything in this chapter. I really do, Big Bro”. Yet now, 23-year-old Lu Jia will still cry in front of Mu Wenran. While crying, he said, “Sorry, I don’t like you, Big Bro.” He lied. Mu Wenran smiled and wiped Lu Jia's tears, before saying softly, “It’s alright. I like you.”

The boy that policeman Junya finds collapsed on the street one day, is none other than today's most popular hero on TV, Haruki. And then that hero pushes him over into reverse cowgirl?! Despite Junya's confusion, he notices that Haruki seems so be troubled with something… Hero-geek policeman meets flawed hero in this slapstick love comedy.

"You must want very much to die. You look like a trapped animal." ... A story about Lucas, a boy who keeps dreaming and having nightmares of his dead friend, after entering a coma.

There are times in our youth that are awkward, messy, and unforgettable that stay with us forever. In the heart of adolescence, this is the story of first love. Mingyu has quietly loved his childhood friend, Jiwoo, for as long as he can remember. Every time she laughs, complains, or casually drifts closer, his feelings deepen slowly but surely. The problem? Jiwoo has always had a thing for a very specific type: big, muscular "beast-like" guys. That's the total opposite of Mingyu. Thankfully, she’s never seriously liked anyone in real life so Mingyu has stayed in his role as the dependable “guy friend,” standing loyally by her side. But one calm autumn day, his peaceful world is shattered. “Joo Mingyu… I think I’m in love.” Out of the blue, Jiwoo falls head over heels for Kang Taemin, the captain of the school volleyball team. Now faced with the terrifying possibility that this might be her first real love, Mingyu realizes: it’s do-or-die. Determined not to lose her, he sets out on a last-ditch mission to become her ideal type… even if it means becoming a swole “muscular man” overnight!