SLICE OF LIFE

A collection of six short stories originally published in various josei, shoujo, and seinen magazines. Chapters 1-2 are related; the rest are standalone.Chapter 1 (Shirube no Michi) --Mao lives a complex life, she attracts spirits and she constantly has to keep her father from losing his soul! One day she meets a man who says he is a 'guide' for souls that are lost and it turns out he had come for her father! Being motherless, losing her father would mean that Mao would be sent to live with her relatives, but when all hope seems lost the 'guide' proposes a deal that will allow Mao to keep her father temporarily...Chapter 2 (Illusion Orangery) --Mao is still working for the mysterious spirit guide, but on the day he warns her to "beware of the invitation", the smell of citrus fruits lingering in the air accompanies our young psychic on an odd game of hide-and-seek in a haunted house.Chapter 3 (Heaven's Fairy) --Shinobu’s plans for the summer are ruined when her mother sends her off to her grandparents' countryside home. Bored and friendless, she prepares herself for a long, dreary holiday -- but soon discovers that she has something in common with her grandfather -- something quite magical...literally!Story 4, Foxfire (josei): An adopted girl comes to terms with her family. Story 5, Box (seinen): An abused girl loses her mother. Story 6, Angel’s Ladder (shoujo): The story of the relationship of two sisters — one sickly and abusive, and the other struggling to cope with her.

Chika Kuwabara pretty much drifts through life with no purpose, her days spent at arcades or getting into petty fights. But one day, she witnesses someone practicing fencing in the school gymnasium. That glimpse begins to awaken something deep inside her!

The hustle and bustle of the big city.Sumire Yaotome, a student at a music school in a major metropolis, decided one day that she just had to get away from it all, and vowed to transfer to a school outside the city.She made her way to Nagano Prefecture, finding herself amongst the resorts and vacation homes that lined the picturesque streets, and by chance, found herself at Cafe Primrose. She could hear the faint sounds of instruments being played, and could smell just a hint of coffee in the air.But this pleasant little cafe and its relaxed atmosphere held a little secret. It was about to go bankrupt."Sumire, please, help me save our cafe!"The little voice that called out to Sumire for help was Momo Momose, the diligent young girl who ran the cafe.Here begins our youthful story, of friends working to breathe new life into their beloved cafe, through music.Official Source: https://swingsing.net/en/about/

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After adopting his friends' newly orphaned child. Dennis tries his best to be a good paternal figure to Tyler. All while managing his work and love life with his coworker and best friend, Samuel.

A cool young man who took over the old tool shop from his grandfather. But was the real owner of the store was a "cat"? A short story collection of the popular Heartfelt series that depicts the affectionate relationship between Tsukumo and the people around him

“I've still got a lot to learn about the strange creatures known as "girls"...”. Yamanaka Suguru always viewed his "first times" as challenges to overcome. But when a girl suddenly confessed to him and became his girlfriend, she introduced him to countless new challenges that he's never known about.

I'm a sorcerer's apprentice. The sorcerer, Sentarou-san, was the one who kidnapped me from my family and told me to live with him. But Sentarou-san has probably killed people before. Depicting the cool and gentle daily life of a useless adult and a lonely child.

Makoto Kuribayashi is your typical high schooler with a not-so-typical after-school gig as a housekeeper. His latest client? None other than his school's most popular teacher, the gorgeous Rumiko Hotta. But Hotta-sensei is hiding a dirty little secret: she's a total slob, the polar opposite of her flawless public image! Now, Makoto's got the unenviable task of cleaning up after her mess. Will his admiration for Hotta-sensei survive a dose of harsh reality in this irreverent comedy?

To achieve her dream of becoming a manga artist, the succubus Satou Piko (26) moved to the human world. Despite being an elite among succubi, possessing the pinnacle of sex appeal (self-described), she has no skill when it comes to manga! But just when she was about to abandon her dreams and go back home to the demon world, she got a message from her old classmate, Komona... Even at rock bottom, you can still dream big! A slice-of-life comedy about succubi manga artists!

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Born to an archduke, Luria's noble status hides a deeper secret—in her past life, she was once a powerful saint beloved by spirits yet scorned by humans, known in death as the "Witch of Calamity." Now reborn with those same overwhelming powers, she's finally found herself in a loving family. With more to lose this time if her past is ever found out, she turns to a dream she had once upon a time, and quietly resolves to live a comfortable life in the countryside, surrounded by animals. But when her powers slip out and heal the sick, spirits and guardian beasts who once adored the saint in her past life start flocking to her again! What's this OP girl to do in this new life with old fluffy friends?

On the advice of a suspicious bard, Albrea—the kingdom’s strongest knight—sets off to the remote village of Montt to slay an evil demon. However, when she arrives, Albrea finds out the demon is just a retired old man! And he’s far from the only strange inhabitant—there’s also a demonic sword taking the form of a young girl, a money-hungry witch, and a drunken priest. As it turns out, the village has another, lesser-known name—the Maxed-Out Village—and is home to many of the kingdom’s greatest heroes! With help from those she came to fight, can Albrea learn what it truly means to be a knight? And what was the bard’s real reason for sending her to Montt in the first place?

Bookstore manager Tenma hasn't shown up for work or called in today. His employee, Asuka, worried about him, goes to his house and discovers... he's been petrified by his medusa wife! But surely they can return him to normal?Tenma left a letter saying that if anything happens to him, Asuka should take care of his wife. But Asuka is a guy who can only get excited by other mens' wives. Also, and most importantly for the plot - hot medusa wife.

Yuki, the visual representative of a famous dance influencer group with one million subscribers, had a problem. He could never maintain a relationship for long! He was immediately labeled as frivolous, suspected of cheating (even though he wasnt), and dumpedover and over again. Even though he was dating them because he truly liked them! One day, at a drinking party, Yuki became intrigued by a reserved and elegant girl, Yurino, who was trying to leave early. Curious, he followed her out of the venue. Little did he know, this was the beginning of a never-ending spiral of romantic misfortunes.

Romance simulation video games are usually a mess-free way to date handsome men, but after Shiyeon Choi wakes up in one, she wants out! In her new gamified life, she quickly realizes how rude the male leads are. Thus, Shiyeon decides to "Bad End" all of her love interests, determined to give them a taste of their own medicine. But despite beating the game, she finds herself back at the beginning once again. In this round, she plans to live freely and blow off the MLs... but will she succeed, or is romance in the air after all?

Ren Yoruno is an ordinary high school boy whose hobby is writing web novels. However, he finds that due to his lack of interactions with the opposite sex, he has no idea how to write female characters. That’s when he finds an ad about a miracle drug that can make you understand the feelings of women. But when he drinks it…

By chance of fate, Godai met Mr. Yasuda, a rather pretty man, on his first delivery assignment up at Yamanoue Research Facility who greeted poor Godai with a beaming smile. Then the next day, was Mr. Aihara’s turn to receive parcels too. Only… he looks just like Mr. Yasuda. What the hell’s going on?! Never having anybody treat him so kindly before, Godai’s determined to get right down to the bottom of this! 

Won the 12th Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1988 (shared with Be-Bop High School).

On a rainy summer evening, a woman and a "dog" happened to meet each other and life has never been the same since. What new adventures await this unusual duo as summer turns to fall?

Kitayama Hatsuki works part-time at a flower shop where she met an intimidating “officer” - Takamiya Ryo. As it turns out, he is the brother of the owner, currently attending National Defense Academy, and was just teasing her with the scary act. Their clumsy flirting is super cute.

Ava was in a car accident on Christmas Day and lost her best friend. She was accused of being responsible for the crash despite her lost memory of that confusing night. After serving years of prison time, she freezes up in shock in the conference room of her new workplace. The man who controls the place is Vito, whom Ava used to admire. Vito is also the brother of her late best friend. Ava assumes he must hate her so much that he would want to kill her, not work with her. But he steals a kiss from her and asks her to plan this year’s Christmas party. What is he thinking?

An adorable tale of two childhood friends who start dating. As third-years, no moment can be wasted, as they have little time available until college. It starts with "I think we should break up"

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Amane Fujimiya lives alone in a messy apartment-right next door to Mahiru Shiina, a veritable "angel" who's the smartest, prettiest girl at school. When a chance encounter on a rainy day draws them together, Mahiru finds herself spending more and more time helping Amane get his life in order. And though they both insist they have no intention of dating the other, slowly but surely, something more than friendship begins to blossom.

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A collection of Gal Yuri stories by various popular artists

Sagawa-san is a high school girl with a personality that can't abandon people in need.She goes to visit her classmate Mizuno-san, who was absent from school, but she sees her outrageous state...!?(It's a 3 parts one-shot, each 20 pages. It's unknown if this will get serialized)

"It is the supervisor's job to manage his subordinates' love life!" The company is kept afloat only by the top two salesmen. The problem is, their performances are highly dependent on the personal relationship between them. The big task for Mr. Tanaka, is to secretly manage their relationship.

Isagi, a court alchemist, uses alchemy to reform agriculture in order to save the people who are suffering from food shortages. However, he fails to gain the understanding of the government, which prioritizes military affairs, and is eventually fired. Isagi is at her wits' end, but at the invitation of Mercia, a cat beast maid, they heads for a remote beastman village. The alchemist's slow life of leisurely and carefree farming begins!

In the class of Akihara Haruto, a high school student who is good at housework, there was also a girl named Mikoto Rei.She is the most beautiful girl in school but is also known by a peculiar nickname, the "Ice Goddess." Rei is what one may call a perfect superhuman. She avoids socializing with others, and Haruto hardly interacts with her.One winter day, Haruto returns to his apartment, where he lives alone, and finds Mikoto Rei in there. Rei seems to be a distant relative of Haruto and has come there to live in the same house with him.At one point in time, Rei had rejected Haruto, saying, "I have no intention of getting along with you."However, due to helping Rei while she was suffering from a cold, Haruto eventually became closer to Rei.Haruto realized that Rei, even though she appeared to be cool, was actually a really lonely person. Over the course of their lives together, Haruto gently spoils Rei over and over, as Rei becomes too spoiled and dependent on him.+

Yaya’s high school friends haven’t been very nice. They call her “Yaya the cry-ya! Yaya the misfi-ya!” But no matter how badly they act, Yaya is just too naïve and trusting to believe the worst of her friends. Hard-rocking, butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya’s timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya’s “friends” as slime bags, doles out punishment, and does it all with style. Can there be anything that terminally shy Yaya and hyper-confident Nana have in common? Well, for one thing, they’re the same person.

The story follows Ryō, a middle school girl who lives by herself. She has a knack for cooking, and she makes friendships with everyone through her food. The cooking manga is "full of detailed cuisine art to whet the appetite and slightly erotic meal scenes." The "kōfuku" in the title is a wordplay on two Japanese homonyms — one which means "happiness," and another that means "appetite."

"Teacher, please marry me." "You're only twenty years old." At first, his voice held a laugh of disbelief, but it soon turned drier. “For a first meeting in three years, today was… memorable. You think of me as trash who sleeps with his students? Don’t ever come to a place like this again. You could really end up with a truly trashy guy.” First school, last student. The girl who once asked him to see her not as a student but as a woman… had already become a woman.

A charming fantasy rom-com about a human adventurer and his childhood friend, the dragon girl boss of a dungeon! Van the warrior and Ryuka the dragon have been friends since childhood. As adults, Van is now a dashing adventurer, and Ryuka has become the big boss of a dangerous dungeon! Every time Van wants to hang out with his old friend, he must navigate a dungeon and clobber a coterie of Ryuka's monster underlings. Will their friendship grow into something more?

Drawn for Twitter.Recommended reading via full screen on smartphone.

Kau menyelami hidupku yang terendam. Bisakah aku melangkah maju, jika kita bersama? Woo Seungwon, yang menyerupai lautan, muncul di hadapan Do Sion di hari yang berawa. Ia menerima tawaran pekerjaan sebagai pembantu rumah tangga setelah pertemuan pertama mereka, energinya yang kasar dan seperti perenang membuat dunia Sion yang mati bergetar. "Aku ingin membantumu, hyung. Tapi mungkinkah melakukan itu di antara sesama pria?"

Dinosaurs are alive! In 1946, a remote island was discovered where dinosaurs never went extinct. Through breeding and genetic manipulation, dinosaur populations increased and dino-mania reached a fever pitch worldwide…until a certain terrible incident occurred. Afterward, dinosaur reserves like Enoshima Dinoland fell on hard times. Enter Suma Suzume, a kindhearted rookie dino-keeper! Can she be the one to save Dinoland from extinction?

Eiko Abu, 29 years old and single. She divides everything in the world into two categories: "normal" or "not normal." In her quest for normalcy, her obsession slowly destroys the relationships she had built. What is normal? What is abnormal? Logic is questioned and normalcy challenged in this psychological suspense.

The Socialist Republic of Coldona. A socialist nation that broke all diplomatic relations with other countries, asserting its tough stance. But the tough leader of the nation suddenly died. Following its hereditary succession system, a new leader was born in the nation of Coldona... a 9-year-old girl, Myao Chobirov! Can the world's most carefree leader of a nation lead the world into a new age of peace? The slapstick political drama of the dictator girl!!!!

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The vast sky is populated with a great many stars on which most of the inhabitants have fallen into a deep sleep, called simply the “Slumbering Stars”. This is the story of a traveler of the stars, a worker for the Planetarium Ghost Travel Company (aka. PGT) named No. 303, as he spends his time visiting those sleeping stars in an attempt to preserve the memories and culture their peoples have left behind. Would you care to join No. 303 on a journey into the quiet night?Ranked No. 5 on the 2023 Kono Manga wa Sugoi! for manga written by women.Read Star Tripper: Planetarium Ghost Travel on manhuascan

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A boy moves town, a friend of his mother with a strong Kansaiben accent takes care of him.

In a world that has come to an end, a robot continues along on a solitary journey. Ars’ goal is to cut off any lingering attachments of the surviving humans, in order to “kill” them. The activities of the humans living in this dystopia… are surely beautiful. A fickle yet gentle apocalyptic travelogue begins— Read Sukaraiti on manhuascan

He’s a shy haiku writer who wears headphones to keep people at a distance. She’s a streamer who always hides behind a mask. After their worlds suddenly collide, these two strangers find themselves sharing secrets they’ve been desperate to keep underwraps. Even though their methods of self-expression couldn’t be more different, they’ll find they understand each other better than they ever expected…

Sunohara, who is not doing well at work, meets a boy in a park he stops by while taking a break. You can see the creatures overflowing in the city if you look closely. Let's go back to childhood and start observing the creatures of the city!