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A 32-year-old single mother is told by her neighbor, a university student around 20, that he likes her. Thing is… he's not particularly shy about why he likes her.

"I want this man for myself." Nails, makeup, hair... Remi, an office worker, doesn't slack off when it comes to investing in herself. The reason she's willing to go this far? To snag a man who's worthy of her, of course. One day, her childhood friend, Yumi, asks Remi to check out a man that she is interested in and introduces them. Much to her surprise, Takashi is ideal husband material, and the perfect high-caliber man that Remi has been looking for! She immediately decides that she'll make him hers, no matter what. And Takashi doesn't seem too put off by Remi flaunting her good looks his way... What will come of this greedy love affair?! A collection of stories about girls and their lives now that they're all grown up.

Sixteen-year-old Ai Hoshino is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the personification of a pure, young maiden. But all that glitters is not gold. Gorou Honda is a countryside gynecologist and a big fan of Ai. So when the pregnant idol shows up at his hospital, he is beyond bewildered. Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know, an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in his untimely death—or so he thought. Opening his eyes in the lap of his beloved idol, Gorou finds that he has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino—Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon learns that the world of showbiz is paved with thorns, where talent does not always beget success. Will he manage to protect Ai's smile that he loves so much with the help of an eccentric and unexpected ally? [Source Summary: MyAnimeList]

A normal world, a normal life. That's what 19 year old Nicholas (Nico) J. Finnix had until he was forcefully knocked into another reality by what seems to be... a thug he just beat up? However he is not the only thing that has come into that reality from other worlds. In the new world filled with powers called "Paths", Nico has to find a way home. But he will have to learn at some point... that he has become entangled in something way bigger than what he previously imagined.

Won the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in Short Work category A compilation of short stories about weird high schoolers by Wayama Yama revised along with an original sequel over 30 pages long

Youki was reincarnated in another world. However, instead of being reincarnated as the hero or the demon lord, he was instead reincarnated half-assedly as a minion of the Demon Lord. One day, the Hero's Party attacked the Demon Lord's castle with the intent of defeating the Demon Lord. Of course, Youki was able to repel their attempt with ease. In spite of this, he ended up falling for the cleric, Cecilia, at first sight...

These adorable animals may walk like us and talk like us, but can they learn to live like us? Across the planet, animals are turning into humans! Well, mostly human anyway. These animal-featured new individuals must learn how to live in their new bodies and amongst one other. It’s for this reason some are sent to Animalium—an all-girls school specifically for this new species—and it’s there these girls will learn all they need to know about themselves and each other!

A collection of over a dozen short stories based on the hit anime by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! And don’t miss the novels and manga spin-off! The manga anthology based on Sarazanmai finally makes its appearance! Beginning with character designer Miggy’s cover illustration, this collection features a luxurious array of manga and illustrations from creators such as Kyouhei Azumi, Sakuya Amano, Aya Isino, Akira Caskabe, Chinatsu Kurahana, Mataaki Kureno, Chiho Saito, Misaki Saitoh, Chidori Sakuraba, Isuzu Shibata, Samata Techno, Asumiko Nakamura, pako, Shoko Hidaka, Akari Funato, Lily Hoshino, Miggy, Akiko Morishima, Kotetsuko Yamamoto, and Riyo!

When giant monsters roam the earth, "wildlife care" takes on a whole new meaning. That's where the Tamers come in--girls trained to soothe the savage beasts. But while co-existence is a way of life, it's still a little overwhelming for meek Ion Hidaka. Can she handle being one of the newest members of the Tatara Girls' Academy Tamers Committee? The monsters seem to think so!

Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!

"Aishite Knight" is set in Osaka, and tells the story of Yaeko "Yakko" Mitamura, an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo, and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive". When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds.

"Who is the villain of your story...?" Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan's inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato's cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss—where the only sustenance is vengeance!

Chloe has been transformed into a fish by magic. She's in trouble because she is on the street and is about to dry up without water, but she is saved by a knight named Keith. When she arrives at Keith's house and is given water, she thinks she can finally relax, but then he says, "From now on, I want you to be my lover," ?!

A collection of short stories: 1. Mune no Kodou (Please Feel My Pulse) 2. Senaka Made no Kyori (The Distance to Your Back) Ishikawa feels that his relationship with Yamaguchi has entered a stale period. Why is Yamaguchi ignoring him, and how can he get the spark back? The couple from Mimitabu no Riyuu. 3. Shitasaki no Netsu (Warmth of the Tip of the Tongue) Valentine Day special with Ishikawa and Yamaguchi. Eight years later, they are still the same. 4. Kurubushi no Hone (Ankle Bone) Ishikawa, being a klutz, is home for Golden Week, and Yamaguchi is going to nurse him back to health... sort of? The sweet couple is back and enjoying their first holiday together! 5. Takayanagi no Bangohan (Takayanagi Family's Dinner) The Takayanagi family is very busy, since their parents are off on business in India. The eldest brother has no time to babysit his two younger (slutty) brothers, a NEET and a high school student, and hires a housekeeper who's a bit too cute for his own good. Or... is he? 6. Kotokunibito - Stranger (Gentiles - Stranger) 7. Mienai Shippo (Invisible Tail)

In a tale as epic as Noragami, sometimes details get overlooked, like how do shinki normally find employment? Is Yato ever useful? What happens when a god is targeted by a serial killer? Find the answers to these questions and more in this collection of short stories from Noragami creator Adachitoka!

Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?

While tour guide Leo is visiting Cairo with her clients, she runs into members of an Arabian royal family at the hotel where she’s staying. She is immediately drawn to a sophisticated man with a noble air. His name is Amer and he’s the sheikh of Dalmun, a country in the Middle East. The prince of the desert should want nothing to do with her. But that night, he suddenly appears in front of her when she gets fired from her job!

Ever since she was a girl, Katie had dreamed of becoming a mother. Katie had given up on getting married but still desired a child. Since she lived in a small town where all the men are married, her only hope for having a child was to use a sperm bank. Or it was until tall, handsome Jeremiah moved into town. She gathered up her courage and asked him to help her make a baby. The very next day he agreed to help her, but under one condition—that they get pregnant the old-fashioned way…

Your favorite hololive VTubers like you’ve never seen them before! In an alternate reality just a short hop away from our own, partners Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio defend the peace of Yamato, a land where humans and mythical beings coexist in harmony. Whether they're playing video games, exploring haunted houses, or cleansing the corrupting force known as stigma, this fox-wolf duo is always ready to do their duties with a smile!

The hilarious spin-off manga to the anime (and novels) by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! Police officers Reo and Mabu are surprised when they find a baby lying on a plate in the street! They take her in as they search for her parents, but their bizarre new life keeps leading them in wild directions. Strangely, this baby–who they name Sara–seems to have supernatural powers and these two men are starting to love her as if she were their own.

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Raised to be a fixer by the Yakuza, Nezumi has never known love. Then Ao, a normal young man who doesn’t know the first thing about Nezumi’s sordid lifestyle, walks smack dab into her life. The two fall in love and begin living together, but they cannot escape the clutches of evil closing around them. A tale of first love that toes the line between tender and traumatic, this is the story of Nezumi’s first love.

Born into a powerful duke’s family, Yona’s body was slowly being devoured by the vast magical energy she possessed—confined to her bed, powerless to live a normal life. But everything changed the day she stumbled upon a mysterious ancient tome—one that contained all the secrets of lost magic. Among its pages, a single spell caught her eye: Magic that controls objects. (“If I can master this… maybe I can walk again.”) Driven by sheer will, Yona trained relentlessly—and triumphed. Just as hope began to bloom, her world shattered again. The doctor’s words were final: One year left to live. Cornered by fate, Yona makes a choice. If her days are numbered, then she’ll use them to chase every legend the world has to offer. What she doesn’t know yet— Is that this journey will awaken miracles, reshape destinies, and earn her a new name across the lands: The Little Hero.

IT’S PLAY TIME! Rita is Convict No. 999, a former legendary assassin who now works at a kindergarten for the children of the world’s most powerful people. Her job is to protect the kids from the clutches of would-be assassins! But even with her overwhelming strength, Rita has one fatal flaw—she falls head over heels for good-looking men, even if they’re her enemies! Can she find the hottie soulmate of her dreams amid the chaos at the “world’s safest kindergarten”?

A world where dungeons have appeared and humans have acquired magical powers - here, the amount of magical power one is born with is an index of your strength. Amachi Kai, the weakest conqueror with little magical power, is challenging the dungeon to earn money for the medical expenses of his sick sister, Nagi. However, Nagi's condition suddenly worsens. A huge amount of money is urgently needed for her treatment--!? In a dilemma, Kai recklessly participates in the investigation of an unknown dungeon with a large reward at stake...

An advertising company's newcomer, Adashino Ayano, is a zombie girl. A little strange girl who often trips, loses hands, feet and eyeballs, and loves zombie jokes. Dullahan salesman, vampire chairman, clerk with zombie mania; surrounded by distinctive members, Adashino will work hard today!

Yuzaki Nasa’s first name has the kanji for “Starry Night,” but it’s pronounced as “Nasa”. He tries to be well-suited for his strange name by always aiming for the top. But one snowy night, he lets his guard down and gets hit by a car while chasing after a cute girl. The girl, Tsukasa Tsukuyomi, saves him, and Nasa takes that moment to confess to this mysterious and cute stranger! Tsukasa agrees to go out with him...but only if they get married! Fast forward a few years and Nasa opens his door to see Tsukasa, who calls him her husband! Thus begins their strange married life.

A boxed girl from a small village Elluminia, was raised from the only family she had, her father. But after her father passed away, every day has been busy day managing a village. One day a son from a lord from another village much bigger Cestol, made a proposal to her to buy "Dolls". Elluminia decides to buy a doll that had a bit of a shady background but handsome doll named Zanni. What exactly are dolls? A bizzare life of these two has started...

Please go out with me. If I get dumped, you’ll die." One day, Nanako Ichigoya was suddenly confessed to Yuki Aiju, a junior in club activities and the most talented prince in school. While being surprised by the sudden confession, the natural Nanako said, "I'll be in trouble if I die!" And to go out with Aiju-kun. Anyway, Aiju-kun, who has heavy love, has an abnormal way of attachment and exclusivity, and there is no mercy for bad insects that approach Nanako!! Insensitive natural girl x Yandere boyfriend's lovey doting school love comedy!

Strong & beautiful girls will teach you how to fight! A high-school boy who was bullied by the delinquents became friends with the strongest girls in his school... A comedy full of battles and love! Shiki entered St.Lukeman's Academy, a high school with a bad reputation. There are too many delinquents, and Shiki, who is shy and good at studying, got targeted by one of those groups. He had to obey orders made by Kawatou, the leader of the group but he thought it's better than being kicked and punched. One Saturday, Shiki helped a girl who was trying to get away from Kawatou's group. When he was beaten up, someone came to save him. It was Karin, the "Empress", the strongest and the most beautiful girl in his high school. The girl he helped was her friend! Karin told Shiki that she'll teach him how to fight. In return, he'll teach her how to study. Her lessons made Shiki stronger...will he become the strongest in the school some day?

I had a recurring dream that he would come back for me someday… Five years ago, Shona worked at a tourist restaurant in New Orleans, where she met Malak. Impressive in his high-end suit, he charmed her and they ended up having a magical one-night stand. Since then, Shona has been secretly raising their child…while still dreaming of Malak coming back for her. But she never expected that to actually happen, for him to show up one day and demand his son! And it turns out Malak has been crowned a king and their son is now a prince!

“The Fukurogi Incident” — a serial murder case in which 23 murderers met their end at the hands of an active police officer, Fukurogi Nodoka. Nodoka, presumed dead after her execution, awakens to find herself informed by a mysterious girl, Lassey, that she’s been made to participate in a battle royale between resurrected heinous murderers. Nodoka, driven by the desire to prevent further atrocities by these resurrected criminals and eliminate their kind from the world, plunges into this distasteful game.

There are two sides to every working adult: one they show when they're on the job, and one they show when they're off the clock. For coworkers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku, this holds doubly true. Outside the office, these fashionistas don outfits that metamorphose them into completely different people! So what happens when they form a connection after hours…without recognizing who the other person is?

An adaptation of Fujino Harumi's "Nanashi Series" online occult horror stories. The plot centres on a boy named Haru (a pseudonym of the author) and his friend Nanashima Kyousuke, a.k.a. Nanashi, who possesses strange powers.

From Comipress: The hero is a high school student with the very odd name of Yubi Chizuo ('Finger Mapguy'). He lives in a cheap boarding house with a scummy river oozing by in front of it. The locals use the river as a handy place to get rid of their trash. Flies result. In abundance. The infestation gives Yubi Chizuo no end of trouble. One evening, a particularly large specimen buzzes up in front of Chizuo, and addresses him in fluent Japanese. Understandably shocked, our hero swats the six-legged prodigy flat on the spot. Chizuo finds himself haunted by the Ghost of the Talking Fly. And then he realizes that a mysterious black cat has started tailing him everywhere he goes...

The December issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine revealed on Tuesday that Tsuguo Okazaki's Cyborg 009 Bgooparts Delete manga is entering its "final battle." Okazaki launched the manga in Champion RED in July 2019. Akita Shoten published the manga's third compiled book volume on July 19. Shotaro Ishinomori's classic Cyborg 009 manga inspired television anime series in 1968, 1979, and 2001 and films in 1966, 1967, and 1980. More recently, the manga inspired the 009 Re:Cyborg movie in 2012 and the Cyborg 009 Call of Justice movie in 2016. The manga also inspired a crossover original video anime (OVA) with Devilman in 2015. The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captures nine men and women and turns them into cyborg soldiers, but the cyborgs rebel and fight against Black Ghost.

Caught between her brilliant elder sister and her stunning younger sister, Sakura, the second daughter of the Odle family, has lived her life quietly and unnoticed. Apart from her small talent for taming minor magical beasts, she possesses no remarkable skills and has kept to the shadows—until, overnight, she is taken away to become the bride of Prince Kai, a man revered as the “God of War.” The reason: Sakura’s very being can serve as the sheath for the fabled “Demon-Banishing Sword.” Brought into Kai’s household not for herself but merely as the “sword’s sheath,” Sakura is accepted as his official wife. Yet her insight and kindness begin to stir subtle changes in the cold, unyielding Kai. A delicate Cinderella-style romance, where love quietly deepens even as the two stumble and misunderstand each other.

When Ash Ketchum oversleeps on his 10th birthday, he ends up with a stubborn Pikachu instead of the first partner Pokémon he wanted! But after a rocky start, Ash and Pikachu become close friends and true partners—and when they catch a rare glimpse of the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh in flight, they make plans to seek it out together. Trainers Verity and Sorrel join Ash on his journey, and along the way, they meet the mysterious Mythical Pokémon Marshadow. When they near their goal, an arrogant Trainer named Cross stands in their way. Can Ash and Pikachu defeat him and reach Ho-Oh as they promised, or will their journey end here?

A school love comedy that begins with the destruction of flags!? "I hate the fact that we're childhood friends lol" The ordinary protagonist, Suzuki Kazuma, is cut off from Takayashiki Rua, a beautiful girl with great power and popularity, the granddaughter of the school's chairman and a current top idol, with a line that sounds familiar. Until now, he had been forced into a position of absolute obedience as Rua's childhood friend, but for the first time in his life, he decides to rebel against Rua and aim for a normal school life... Based on the original work by Yuuji Yuuji, author of "My Girlfriend and Childhood Friend are Too Much of a Battlefield"!!

With her rust-colored hair, a young noblewoman spent her entire life as an outcast, never receiving love from her family or respect from those around her. In the end, she was sold for a hefty sum, sent off to a remote region as a bride to a man she had never met before. But her new husband was no ordinary man—he was the ruler of the harsh borderlands and the commander of the Dragon Knights, belonging to a lineage of legendary warriors. From the very first meeting, it was clear that this marriage was nothing but a contract to ensure the continuation of a powerful bloodline. She was given a single duty every month, in a marriage that felt devoid of emotion. “Even if you’re afraid, I won’t let you back out.” Yet, as time passed, this formidable man, who once seemed cold and distant, began to see something different in his new wife. Her gentleness, patience, and purity started to break down the walls around his heart, and soon, he could no longer hide his growing feelings… Will this marriage remain a mere contract, or is fate preparing a love she never expected? A touching romance blending strength and vulnerability, where a sold bride becomes the most cherished person in the heart of a Dragon Knight!

Here's to enjoying the second stage of my life!" Kazuha Ono is now a 35-year-old divorcee after ending things with her cheating husband. She works up the courage to declare, "I am officially divorced!" at her workplace, the editorial department of a fashion magazine, and much to her dismay the handsome new employee happens to be there at the same time. She thought it would make things awkward between them, but it seems like for some reason it's drawn him in closer.

She married to wealthy old men in their death bed to help her family. People called her "Lady Caregiver." She never hoped to be happy herself until... Cornelia Rosenblatt, eighteen years old, was on her way to Duke Spencer's estate for her third marriage. Although she was a bride, she didn't look happy--she was being forced to marry this old man, almost dying, by her father for the third time. Her father, Baron Rosenblatt, made contract with rich noble men who wished to be cared by a young, beautiful wife. In return, he earned money to pay his debts. Conelia cared for her first husband and second husband as earnestly as she could. They lived longer than anyone had expected...and people started to call her "Lady Caregiver." She had long since given up on the prospect of a happy marriage. This is a story of a young sweet girl who finds love and happiness at last.

One day, all the students in Nobuaki's class receive an email containing a mysterious order from a person who claims to be "The King". At first, they were very simple commands, but as they gradually began to escalate, the stakes got higher. Those who disobey orders from The King will receive a deadly punishment...! The classmates mercilessly fight and kill each other in order to survive.

As the final years of the Sengoku period dwindle away, Ginko, the strongest swordsman of the era, has yet to find a worthy opponent to slake her thirst for a fight to the death. Just when she's finally lost hope that anyone stronger than her exists, she gets transported to another world! And the first thing Ginko sees there is—a dragon?!

The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura's fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the "Six Stars," whose prophesied gathering will at least defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven's throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation...

An eggplant raising(?) manga where online polls decide the outcome.

Based on the classic "Anne of Green Gables" by L. M. Montgomery, about an orphan named Anne who gets taken in by the Cuthbert siblings!

Infamously known as Phantom Solitaire, the dramatic illusionist Tena Sorimura is always searching for the perfect audience who will appreciate his lavish performances. However, since stealing priceless paintings and making entire buildings disappear aren’t exactly "legal", he often catches the attention of the authorities. Uncover the origin of this magician-turned- criminal prankster in this biographical spinoff manga from Dead Mount Death Play. Fans of the original series can look forward to familiar troublemakers and police officers from the original series, along with some new faces. Come one, come all, and let the DEATH PLAY begin!