FANTASY

ENTER OUR CASTLE... DEFEAT THE SHELLS... AND IF YOU FIND THE POWER - ITS INCREDIBLE PRIZE IS YOURS BY RIGHT. First 12 pages of ALL GIRLS ARE MOTHS, an allegorical story about surviving being LGBTQ, and cyclic suffering related to abuse and gender. Rio, a wandering traveler, gets roped in a mysterious challenge involving a castle; princesses and heroes; divine power and such stories, trying to earn money. But the challenge, in ever-changing landscapes, amidst puppets and shadows of people, does not offer her a clear path - the only one who seems to be real in there is Olive, who has a need to save... or to be saved... or kill... or to be killed. The deeper Rio gets inside the castle, the deeper they lose themself - can they prevent her own incoming doom? The full comic features: 90 pages, full colored. Rating E+ for suggestive themes, innapropriate language and violence/gore. ENBY and trans lesbians! This graphic novel references many classic fantasy stories and takes them apart in meaning, leaning heavily into the surreal narration style of anime Revolutionary Girl Utena. The art style, to better fit the story, takes inspiration from the art technique of collage.

A linguist travels among the world of monsters, learning how each species communicates.

“Daddy!” The dragon blinked as the wee little human called out to him. Him? Her “Daddy”? Powerful enough to have been venerated by humankind, yet warmhearted and even a tad ditzy, the dragon soon finds himself raising and doting on the precocious Olivia as if she really were his daughter in this touching tale. The toddler may be impossibly cute now, but just you wait—she’s a curious child and she’s growing up real fast. You can bet that one day, she’ll be the strongest human there is! But first, how will he handle little Olivia receiving an acceptance letter to a human school?

From Osuwari Team:In an organization of professional killers called Thanatos, there exists an elite assassin. Fighting for the ranking of No. 1, the curtain rises on a battle fought with blood over blood!!

A heroic fantasy epic and rite of passage tale set in a mythical pre-glacial Antarctica. Antarctica 12,000 years ago — long before it becomes a frozen wasteland — is a thriving territory, divided into the kingdoms of Antarcia, Leng, and Valusia. When Antarcia's first lady vows to kill Jaemon, the bastard son of King Abarugon, the mysterious Sozer foils the plot and carries the infant to safety. Bearing the mysterious mark of the Atlanteans, Jaemon must unleash his true potential and fulfill both his and the continent’s destinies.

As the third princess of the nation of Ilisha, Alessia is forced into a contract marriage with Eric, a hero from the neighboring country they were at war with, all in the name of peace. Her relationship with Eric, who is always busy with administrative and diplomatic affairs, is cold and distant. Labeled a "spoil of war" from an enemy nation, Alessia is ostracized and isolated by those around her. One day, three years into their marriage, Alessia accidentally inhales an aphrodisiac and is overcome by a burning fever. When Eric appears, she finds herself unable to resist his presence and embraces him, leading to them spending their first night together. As dawn breaks, Alessia tries to convince herself it was a momentary mistake to be forgotten, but afterwards, Eric's attitude undergoes a complete transformation. He begins to treat her with gentle concern, and above all else... he now wants her whenever he has a spare moment! He loves her so much and desires her so intensely that her body can barely keep up...

One day, Reibler possesses the body of a nameless noblewoman from a popular novel. It was supposed to be a story about a lovely princess that resulted in a happy ending for everyone, so why was she the only one with such a hard life? Her father, who had spoken out against the tyrant, had been executed for treason, and her family banished as well. Thus, Reibler narrowly escaped death, and taking advantage of the fact that she was a minor character, she tried to leave the empire in order to find her own happy ending, which had not been mentioned in the novel at all. But of all people, she ends up being favoured by the heroine of the story, the Princess…!

Alone and disoriented in an environment utterly alien, Ryou soon realizes he's been transported to a world dominated by monster girls. These "Phantoms" far surpass humanity, but Ryou discovers that he has an ability of his ownhe can "bewitch" these femme fatales and have them do his bidding! The potential to form the deadliest harem ever seen is at his fingertips, and it's all for the sake ofrevenge?!

After a catastrophe, the biggest trouble facing humans is energy shortage! A brand new profession was thus born, controlling various elements such as iron, copper, phosphorus, gold, silicon, and carbon, they are the strongest combat power in the world. Restarting a powerful system, the youth began to be accompanied by compulsive tasks again and again! Challenging missions full of danger time and time again, he gradually became stronger, and went further and further on the road to a great demon...

Based on Robert Silverberg’s bestselling Sci-Fi novel Downward to the Earth. PUBLICATION IN 2 VOLUMES - COMPLETED SERIES. Ex-lieutenant Eddie Gundersen returns to Belzagor, where he left behind his youthful illusions, the love of his life, and a shameful history as a brutal colonialist. Today, the planet has been returned to its two native, intelligent species: the Nildorors and the Sulidorors. Acting as a guide for a scientific expedition deep within native territory, Gundersen confronts his inner demons and settles old scores with a planet that hasn’t yet revealed all its secrets to him. COLONIES: Return to Belzagor is a new edition of the previously released Downward to the Earth (2017). It has been edited for content.

One day, Sakura (Sara) is suddenly transported to another world. There, she saves a boy named Luke, who was being hunted and collapsed due to certain circumstances, and the two begin living together. Just as Luke’s emotional wounds finally start to heal, Sara is abruptly sent back to her original world. Three years later, when she returns to the other world, the Luke she reunites with is no longer the boy she knew—he’s now 25 years old, the nation’s top ice mage, a knight with distinguished achievements, and a newly minted baron! The boy who was once ten years younger has now become an older, perfect gentleman, and he devotes himself entirely to Sara, declaring: “I’ll dedicate my life to repaying your kindness.” …And so begins a story where she is endlessly spoiled by her once-little-boy-turned-perfect-knight!

Rapunzel is a young girl who lives atop a tall tower and knows nothing of the outside world. One day she meets a boy named Mikel, who climbs the tower, and their destiny to change the world begins to unfold! The creators of "Oshi no Ko" and "Record of Ragnarok" form an incredible team to bring you the ultimate love story!

An elf weaponsmith meets a hero who's so strong every weapon shatters in his hands after a single use.

I woke up in my friend's favourite novel! I had limited time, but I was in a powerful body! Just when I thought I was going back home, I ended up stuck in this world again! So, I made up my mind. I don’t want to live a life of struggle! In order to do that: "Dad, I'll help you reclaim your memories, so help me!" In order to survive as the greatest doctor, I need the greatest person to protect me! My dad! Wake up, dad!

**Without warning, the real world synced with the game. Towers and dungeons materialized globallynow, conquer them with *Quad-Wielding*!** Hayate, a solo player of the ultra-popular VRMMO *FWO*, cherished his obscure class: *Quad-Wielder*. But his world shattered when he received the worst possible news: **"Quad-Wielding will be removed!"** Teamed up with Elena, a chaebol heiress and archer, Hayate unleashes his ultimate Quad-Wielding technique *"Obscuring Moon"*all while unraveling the mysteries of the Creation Goddess. Then suddenly **the game and reality merge.**

"I'll use you," the beautiful demon Kume said with a mysterious smile. After the death of her foster father, Tsukishiro lost her ability to speak, and because of a certain ability, she was viewed with dread and persecuted by the villagers in her village. With a mysterious song, Tsukishiro was able to put to sleep beasts called Moke, which possess a dangerous miasma. However, she was treated like a villager's possession and forced to accompany the men on dangerous Moke hunts. One day, a beautiful demon named Kume appeared before Tsukishiro, in human form but able to control miasma. He told Tsukishiro that he had come to repay a debt and would grant Tsukishiro's wish... As the lullaby connected lost memories, the demon and the girl, and the promises of the past, the destinies of the two began to change.

"I never imagined I'd be climbing trees like this..." After a devastating nuclear war, humanity abandons land for safety among the treetops. However, what they don't realize is that they're not alone. Mysterious creatures of unknown origin lurk behind every branch... Will they be friends? Or a new kind of foe?

Being the only wingless princess of Tilmun, Seraphine led a lonely and miserable life among winged royals. After being killed by her own father, she wakes up 500 years later as Lady Seraphine, a young noblewoman infamous for her rare condition and wild behavior. This time, she has wings, but they are draining her mana and killing her. As more secrets surface and people from her past appear, will Seraphine finally find peace? Or will she merely remain a villainess cursed with wings?

"If you sleep with a virgin, you have to take responsibility." In a one-night mistake, she ended up sleeping with her younger brother’s friend, and now she’s completely trapped! “Weren’t you a quiet guy before? Weren’t you supposed to have no interest in women… let alone me?” After doing something she had never done before, Jiwoo can’t help but feel embarrassed when Seunghyeon starts acting like he’s her boyfriend… It seems her life was ruined in just an instant.

“It’s not the CEO’s baby.” Noh Hyeji, a dirt spoon whose heart was filled with sorrow from having no home. But now I find out I’m a guide spoon! And not just any guide – an S-rank contact-type guide, at that. For the past six years, I’ve been working desperately as the exclusive guide and secretary to Han Kang Hyun, the strongest existing S-rank esper, scraping together every penny I could. Ta-da, I’m pregnant! <If Party A neglects contraception and becomes pregnant with Party B’s child, this contract shall be terminated immediately upon Party B’s knowledge.> <Party B may claim damages from Party A for breach of this clause.> So… as long as the CEO doesn’t find out, I’m safe, right?

In a dangerous land where fantastical creatures exist, humans must live beside dragons and other supernatural monsters. That's where Mythical Beast Investigators like Ferry come in. Ferry might look like a young girl, but she has extensive knowledge of magical creatures and dreams of creating peace between humankind and monsters. With her otherworldly bodyguard Kushuna by her side, Ferry will work to calm any conflict, no matter where that takes her!

Chloe, a priestess-in-training at a church on the outskirts of the kingdom, is a money-obsessed young woman who uses her talents of perception and memory to make easy money night after night at the gambling dens. One day, she is visited by an upstart holy knight named Heraldo. His purpose for seeking her out? To commission her to “Infiltrate the central church as a Lady Saint candidate and find the culprit of a murder that happened two years ago…”?!

Gaspar, a rugged-looking wolf beastman, runs a humble bakery in the backstreets of the royal capital. But his cheerful poster girl, Chelsea, harbors a deadly secret—one only he knows. She is none other than “Red Riding Hood,” the most feared assassin in the underworld! With Chelsea’s overwhelming affection teetering on the edge of lethal, every day is a heart-pounding struggle for survival! Can Gaspar survive this catastrophic yandere love story, or will his “romantic awakening” spell his doom?!

Eleanor, who works for the Trois family, is a beautiful woman and a super head maid who can do any job perfectly. But for some reason, she has no luck with men......one day, Julius, the prince of the land, suddenly comes to visit her at the mansion. On his way home, he leaves a mysterious ring in Eleanor's hand. He tells her, "Don't tell anyone. It's a secret between you and me." After that day, a series of incidents that turned this country upside down began to happen. ......! "What do you want from me, a mere maid?" A story of love and mystery, filled with plenty of secrets.

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking.

In an age long lost to legend and myth. In an age where humans had still yet to establish a system of writing. It's said that there existed a Magus in a country named Scarlet. It's said that he imparted knowledge concerning language and writing, taught how to cultivate the lands, instructed the ways of raising animals, and brought about the giftnay, the magic of fire. It's said that he was a dauntless youth, a dragon clad in scarlet red scales, a person worshiped far and wide. It's said that this man was the G** of Civilization. Yet strangely, his name had been virtually wiped from the records. Therefore, he was simply referred to asThe Magus of Genesis.

Yuugo Sayama is twenty years old, jobless, and broke. But when the angel Hamniel appears and offers to help him find work, Yuugo eagerly turns her down! After all, he lives at the so-called Reject Residences, where rent is cheap and the tenants are all human failures just like him! Can a little divine intervention turn Yuugo’s life around, or is Hamniel in over her halo...?

Choi Jonghyuk, captain of the intellectual crime unit, loses his mother and his own life to a mysterious mastermind for digging too deeply into a case. In his last moments, Jonghyuk catches a glimpse of the man who kills him before waking up as his 17-year-old self. To prevent his mother's death, Jonghyuk swears to hunt down the one responsible. Luckily, he has knowledge about the future and his experience as an officer. But will these tools be enough to catch the criminal that eluded him once?

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Cuteness explosion! "Overturn the common sense of the world with cat power!"Court magician Angelica (catgirl) is suddenly forced out of her job one day. In this world where the common sense that beastkin are "inferior species" who can't use magic, she was said to be a liar because she manipulates original cat magic. However, Angelica, a former S-Class adventurer, is undeterred. She reluctantly accepts Laika, a doggirl who was forced out of the magic academy, as her apprentice, and this time she begins her ideal life as an adventurer! Two beastkinscat and dog girl achieve a magical revolution!? A slapstick ? messy adventure fantasy! (MTL)Read Cat Magic is Going to Revolutionize the World, Right? ~If I'm Going to Be Called Inferior, I'm Going to Revenge Myself With Beast Magic!~ on manhuascan.me+

Kinemia Lyon's got two rules for surviving a novel: recruit talented geniuses to save her territory and don't get involved with Ayan Krotz, a dangerous mage. But when Ayan gets captured for trespassing on her land over and over again, she decides to hire him as her bodyguard instead. Unfortunately, letting Ayan into her life means dealing with his erratic magic and even more concerning personality! Can Kinemia come to tame this master mage? Or will she regret not kicking him out for good?

In the northern lands where war continues without end, young Almark hopes to be a mercenary like his father one day. Thinking the timid boy ill-suited for such a life, however, his worried father envisions a different future for him—all the way at the Nork Magical Academy in the peaceful South, once he's old enough to attend. And so, despite Almark's efforts on and off the battlefield, he eventually sets out for the academy to respect his father's wishes. But what lies ahead on his journey to becoming a magician?

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After Touya Mochizuki is struck down by a poorly aimed divine bolt of lightning, God wants to make it up to him by giving him a new life in an unfamiliar world! And to sweeten the deal…Touya even gets to take his phone with him! Not only does he receive a huge boost to his physical and magical abilities, he’s now got a ton of info about his new home at his fingertips. With his trusty smartphone in hand, he sets off for the nearest town to begin his adventure!

“I won’t forgive you! If I could do it all over again… This time, I’ll—!” Born the illegitimate daughter of a noble family, Diana was scorned by her family and even the servants. One day, she was poisoned by her half-sister Irene, the legitimate heir of the ducal household. Diana had endured everything quietly—until the moment she died, filled with regret and hatred. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to a year in the past! She died once. What’s there to fear now? With vengeance burning in her heart, Diana swears to take back everything that was stolen from her. To uncover the dark secrets of the duke’s family, she joins forces with Daniel—her sister’s fiancé.

Do I really have to work here from now on...? Maya Blanche was born the daughter of nobility, but the family's wealth is in ruins due to her father's loan. The only place she could find immediate work as a noblewoman was the most fearsome house in all the land, the San-Chevalier House. There are rumors of servants of the house going missing... as pain and fear comes over Maya, she suddenly feels a strong head pain and all her memories come flooding back to her. "In my previous life... I was a high school student!" Maya was reincarnated into the world of one of her favorite fantasy novels after an accident on her way home from her maid cafe job! She now remembers the head of the house, Etel San-Chevalier, is actually an assassin...! Now begins the story of an isekai love fantasy of excitement and wonder, avoiding the death flags at all costs!

“Sorcerer“...an accursed name given to the most feared heretics known to the world. Roan, one such sorcerer, lives a life worse than slavery, one forced upon him by a circus troupe. Things only change when he runs into Kito, a fellow sorcerer and a member of the Nightbells, a notorious vigilante group. It won't be much longer before these most hated of people are the very ones tasked with saving the world, in this magical fantasy exploding with style! " Translation by Kevin Gifford, Lettering by Darren Smith, Editing by Madeleine Jose, KPS Products Corp./YKS Services LL

"I'm pretty amazing, you know?" "With me, you'd be even more powerful." The pair that has it all have an S-rank adventure and romance! An isekai rom-com! Alicia is a haughty duchess who likes to cake her face with makeup. On the night before her banishment for bullying the heroine, Alicia remembers she is a villainess in an otome game... While feeling at a loss, she realizes something else. She has big breasts, good looks, and magical powers?! Who knew she was a triple threat! An idea dawned upon her, and she sought out her nerdy brother to be his assistant to research magical tools. Alicia displayed her talent and soon longed for a life of fun and freedom, rather than the strict upbringing of a queen. In the end, Alicia decides to live her life as a commoner... And she gets teased by the S-rank adventurer, Hayato?! An isekai rom-com with an S-rank adventure and romance!

In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland called Sand Land where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help... and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits, and the deadliest foe of all... the King's Army itself! It's travel adventure and tank action in this new story from the creator of Dragon Ball!

Life is like the glimmer of the stars: sometimes merry, sometimes subdued. From your first days on Earth as you discover the world, to the trials and tribulations of adulthood. When I was born, my mother named me Ruka. This is my ordinary, extraordinary life.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. A group of young vigilantes roam the streets of Brooklyn solving supernatural crimes. PUBLICATION IN 1 VOLUME - COMPLETED WORK. After his mother’s death, Dwayne is forced to uproot himself and move into the home where his mother grew up: a shabby apartment in Brooklyn. When your dad is a police officer, and your brother’s too cool for school, what's an insecure teen to do? Dwayne’s personal problems are cast aside when he joins a new crew of young vigilantes, devoted to solving a series of sinister cases surrounding mysterious monsters that have been wreaking havoc throughout the city. What if all of the Urban Legends we fear...were real?

A legendary god of destruction appears before a young girl! It's a comical 49-page oneshot of destruction and restoration! (Published in Jump GIGA Summer vol. 3, August 2019)

Luo Yunqi gets stuck in a historical novel as an abandoned wife. With her magical supermarket cheat, she plans to make bank and disappear. But her survival system binds her to her mortal enemy. Now she has to bribe the empire's coldest official with snacks just to stay alive. But this move accidentally turns the ruthless male lead into a clingy puppy who just won't let her go. Facing red wedding candles and locked doors, Yunqi throws the script aside and yells, "We agreed on going our separate ways! But this guy's totally off-script!"

Viscount’s daughter Mithril is rejected and has her engagement broken off for being “unattractive as a woman.” With the broken engagement also comes the loss of financial support, and to protect her family’s livelihood, Mithril takes a job as a cleaning maid for the Mage Corps! The Mage Corps is rumored to be full of highly eligible men, but Mithril ignores all that and focuses on diligently doing her work. However, what she doesn’t notice is that the stoic mage who never smiles—and who is normally uncomfortable around women—is slowly falling for her…!?

Mila, a girl raised in an orphanage, was born with a rare ability—she can absorb magical energy from objects and people. Her adoptive father, Baron Weston, exploited her gift to cleanse cursed weapons and dark artifacts, wearing her body down to the point that doctors told her she had only a year left to live. One day, Mila collapses from exhaustion in a temple and is rescued by a beautiful woman named Anneliese. But the help comes at a price—Anneliese begs Mila to save her brother, Dallius, the Commander of the Holy Knights and one of the most powerful dukes in the kingdom, who suffers from a rare illness caused by an overload of magic in his body. The only solution? Since Mila can absorb magic, she is the only one who can heal him—through repeated kisses. And so, they enter into a temporary two-year marriage contract, with no emotions involved. But as time passes, and Mila melts into one “healing” kiss after another, Dallius—the once cold and distant duke—begins to show signs of affection far beyond what the contract called for. “I love you, Mila…” A whisper that was never meant to be spoken. Will this marriage, born out of necessity, blossom into something real? Or will time run out before they can confess their true feelings? A touching fantasy romance where pain, fate, and healing intertwine… from heart to heart.

From Yen Press: The flame is lit. A nameless woman wakes. Roused from the tomb by a past she cannot recall, she sets out into a barren, unfamiliar landscape. The protector follows. Bound by oath and honor, he safeguards her against the dangers that draw near with the same ferocity he does the secrets of his past. The Grey Cinders gather in their tower, called by the fire to complete their solemn duty. A colossus, incarnate of death, stirs with the bones beneath the scarred grounds. And a nightmare torment of a bygone era returns to exact its toll. The fate of this land hangs in the balance, as their journey unfolds in this original Dark Souls story!

A young duke proposes a one-year contract marriage to Claire, the eldest daughter of a poor marquis family. Though surprised, she accepts and becomes a duchessonly to face bullying from the staff. But Claire, used to hardship from her own family, stands strong, solves problems, and slowly wins people over. As the duke watches her perseverance, he begins to fall for her. A slow-burn romance blooms from a fake marriage.