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Ten years ago, he used to play a lot with a girl named Oto-chan. They promised to marry if he grew taller than her over the years. With modest but indelible memories in his heart, Hajime Aoima led a normal high school life - until the "promised day" arrived with Oto-chan. Upon reaching the tree where they had made the promise, what Hajime sees before his eyes is an amazing spectacle. A nostalgic and captivating suspense story full of charm and horror!

Hibari, a member of the streaming group Bird's Nest TV, has a secret he can't tell anybody...He has a super sensitive body that makes him feel uncomfortable when people touch him. Ever insecure about it, he can't even bring himself to approach Kodai, his crush. Then, one day while shooting a video, Kodai and another member, Masato, get too close, too fast...!With the emergence of such an unexpected rival, Hibari falls into a depressive state uncharacteristic of him...

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Shin Kujo's a young man who went through a horrible tragedy when he was a kid. Because of that, everyone around him treated him like a freak, so he learned to be distant from others to protect himself. But, one day, at his college entrance ceremony, he meets Hayate Hinohara, one of his classmates, and this changes his whole life. Despite Shin being the way he is, Hayate smiles and laughs with him in an innocent, friendly manner. And, even when Hayate finds out about his past, he still treats Shin the same way, which confuses Shin at first, but he then starts to develop feelings for Hayate. Hayate's also attracted to Shin's kindness and caring for other people, so they both start to have special feelings for each other... However, just as Shin starts to slowly escape from his loneliness, he gets caught in another shocking incident...?!

Young Prince Leif looks nothing like the Queen or his older brothers. It would make sense to assume that they all hate him - especially when they lock him into the clock tower on the day of the ball - but are the fates just trying to protect him from a horrible case of mistaken identity?

With his slicked-back hair and the tattoos on his body, it's difficult to see Ryuji Takakura as anything other than a quintessential member of the Yakuza. That being said, how deep of a brotherhood does he share with the fluffy little bunny in his arms?

THE GRAPHIC CANON (Seven Stories Press) is a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind trilogy that brings classic literatures of the world together with legendary graphic artists and illustrators. There are more than 130 illustrators represented and 190 literary works over three volumes—many newly commissioned, some hard to find—reinterpreted here for readers and collectors of all ages. Volume 1 takes us on a visual tour from the earliest literature through the end of the 1700s. Along the way, we're treated to eye-popping renditions of the human race's greatest epics: Gilgamesh, The Iliad, The Odyssey (in watercolors by Gareth Hinds), The Aeneid, Beowulf, and The Arabian Nights, plus later epics The Divine Comedy and The Canterbury Tales (both by legendary illustrator and graphic designer Seymour Chwast), Paradise Lost, and Le Morte D'Arthur. Two of ancient Greece's greatest plays are adapted—the tragedy Medea by Euripides and Tania Schrag’s uninhibited rendering of the very bawdy comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes (the text of which is still censored in many textbooks). Also included is Robert Crumb’s rarely-seen adaptation of James Boswell’s London Journal, filled with philosophical debate and lowbrow debauchery. Religious literature is well-covered and well-illustrated, with the Books of Daniel and Esther from the Old Testament, Rick Geary’s awe-inspiring new rendition of the Book of Revelation from the New Testament, the Tao te Ching, Rumi’s Sufi poetry, Hinduism’s Mahabharata, and the Mayan holy book Popol Vuh, illustrated by Roberta Gregory. The Eastern canon gets its due, with The Tale of Genji (the world’s first novel, done in full-page illustrations reminiscent of Aubrey Beardsley), three poems from China’s golden age of literature lovingly drawn by pioneering underground comics artist Sharon Rudahl, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, a Japanese Noh play, and other works from Asia. Two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays (King Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and two of his sonnets are here, as are Plato’s Symposium, Gulliver’s Travels, Candide, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Renaissance poetry of love and desire, and Don Quixote visualized by the legendary Will Eisner. Some unexpected twists in this volume include a Native American folktale, an Incan play, Sappho’s poetic fragments, bawdy essays by Benjamin Franklin, the love letters of Abelard and Heloise, and the decadent French classic Dangerous Liaisons, as illustrated by Molly Crabapple. Edited by Russ Kick, The Graphic Canon is an extraordinary collection that will continue with Volume 2: "Kubla Khan" to the Bronte Sisters to The Picture of Dorian Gray in Summer 2012, and Volume 3: From Heart of Darkness to Hemingway to Infinite Jest in Fall 2012. A boxed set of all three volumes will also be published in Fall 2012.

When he consoles Mrs. Kanamori, a beautiful elf whose husband has passed away, by saying "I'll marry you myself," he is taken in and becomes her fiance...? A sweet and precious pure love comedy between a clumsy Yankee boy and the slightly natural Kanamori-san, 500 years apart.

After eight years, Duke Erte returned to his homeland as a hero. He returned with glory and honor, but all he really wanted was revenge. Revenge for the wife no one remembers. "Rise," who gave her life to protect him to the end. "Will you help me?" And for revenge he needed a woman. A woman to prove his status as an "adult" of age so he could trample on the pride of those conceited nobles. In that sense, this woman was a good fit. "Be my woman." She was a refugee who had lost her home and was working alone to raise her daughter. The only thing about her that resembled his wife was her name, "Rise." But the more time he spent with her, the more the young duke began to realize something. Her resemblance didn't end with just her name. It was then that he thought of a possibility, one he had been denying all this time. She might actually be his wife.

In the "Bride Selection Ceremony", Prince Lucian has selected a woman named Evelyne. Evelyne has known Lucian since they were children, but is in despair over the fact she will have to marry the prince who has teased her for years. Now begins a marriage with a prince who will continue to tease her as the two live together in the castle!! However, Evelyne slowly becomes unsure of how the prince really feels... there are moments where he is sweet to her... what could this new feeling be?!

After waking up, the heroine, who has been reborn for who knows how many times, is determined to convince her parents to leave the center of imperial power this time, so as to avoid being executed by the whole family when the government is in chaos. However, her family has been officials for generations, and her parents are worried that they will not be able to survive if they don't become officials, so she must prioritize making money in this life. At the same time, by accident, the heroine meets the prince who did not exist in the previous rebirths. And the prince who has always been entangled in fate and abandoned the heroine also arrived as promised.

This is a original story set in the world of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. In 1992, a small town in Canada called Planck's Creek is faced with the untimely death of a young woman, Patsy Paula. In this town that is a lot stranger than it seems, her childhood friends take on a bizarre adventure to unravel the mystery of her death.

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With the full cooperation of the Jordan estate, The Eye of the World has been turned into a stunning comic book series written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Chase Conley. The first Robert Jordan graphic novel, New Spring: the Graphic Novel, was a New York Times bestseller. The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume One begins Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy tale by introducing Rand al’Thor and his friends Matrim and Perrin at the spring festival. Moiraine Damodred and Lan Mandragoran appear, and almost before Rand knows it, he and his friends are fleeing his home village with Moiraine, Lan, and Egwene al’Vere, the innkeeper’s daughter, who wishes to become an Aes Sedai. The conclusion of this volume leaves the travelers on the road to Baerlon, barely ahead of the pursuing Trollocs and Draghkar. As they run for their lives, Moiraine and Lan begin to teach the young people what they need to know to survive in this dangerous world.

The daughter of the group died unexpectedly and crossed over to Nan Jin, the daughter of Nanfu, the richest man in ancient times. , the heroine doesn't want to marry, and Meng Tianshu, the heir of the Shunan Palace, doesn't want the heroine to marry either.

After their fateful encounter through a dating app, Kenta and Chihiro decided to get married with zero days of dating in light of Kenta’s transfer. As a couple who got married without knowing much about each other, they deepen their relationship through their regular weekend BBQs. (First 70 chapters here: https://dto.to/series/125026/how-to-grill-our-love-official)

This man… I want to lead him! This woman… I want to train her! With malicious intentions for each other, it’s the same bed, different dreams! But still, since I like you!

The story revolves around Fukuro, a high school boy who tries to live in the shadows. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when, as part of a punishment game, he has to confess his love to the most popular girl in his class. Through a misunderstanding, he ends up confessing his feelings to Tsubaki Sakura, the most feared girl in school. As he tries to clear up the confusion, Tsubaki surprisingly attacks him, adding an unexpected and hilarious twist to the situation.

Mamori Wataya has always faded into the shadows at her school. Tall and plain, she long ago accepted her role as a side character. When she befriends Soushi Fuji, her brusque classmate who walks with a cane and gets even when people underestimate him, a new avenue appears before her. Can Fuji teach her to embrace her bad side and become a villain like him?

After finally nailing a job due to personal connections, Momo Shibata has a lot of work ahead of her. Her work buddy, Mr. Kanzaki has quite the reputation for being a go-getter, both at work and when it comes to women. But Momo is nothing but persistent and turns out, Mr. Kanzaki isn't that bad after all. Momo finds herself falling in love but she's just a 'pet' in Mr. Kanzaki's eyes. Will Momo be able to change how Mr. Kanzaki sees her?

Sawako Saito's been married for five years, with a kid nowhere in sight. Her mother-in-law pressures her about giving her a grandchild, but her husband constantly turns her down in the bedroom. Sure, he has ED, but can't take it anymore. One day, Hasegawa, the hottest guy at her office, invites her for a little fun behind her husband's back. In her confusion, her mind starts to wander and entertain the thought of an affair with Hasegawa. When she gets home, her husband surprises her with a cake. Turns out she had forgotten it was their fifth wedding anniversary. Ashamed for even slightly being tempted by Hasegawa's invitation, Sawako vows to make things work out with her husband. However, her resolve is short-lived as she discovers some shocking photos on her husband's computer. Why are they mixed in with the couple's photo albums? And more importantly, who exactly did Sawako marry...? A collection of stories who are all intertwined.