TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

Approximately 20 years since Mamoru Oshii’s fully animated film Ghost in the Shell. Thousands, if not millions of people were inspired and affected by Motoko, Batou, Togusa and Chief Aramaki and the post-cyberpunk world created by Masamune Shirow. This original art book contains 288 pages with over 1,082 illustrations and diagrams full of vital animation info. All of the art is placed in chronological order to recreate the scenes of the film.

Tokyo in the Taisho Era, when Japan made a strong move towards modernization. Len, the eldest son of the Kagurazaka family, wants nothing more than to prevent his sister, Rin, from entering an arranged marriage. As a last resort, he goes in search of the urban legend of a ghost train that will grant any wish. Not only does he find it, but in order to grant his wish, the train's conductor, Miku, charges him an incredibly high amount of money...?!

Humans are distingushed between good and bad. Human souls would also be distinguished from Evil and good. In this world, there is a monster that was given birth by a type of soul. They attack humans, and try in vain to become the rule of the Earth.

Morimoto is getting bugged by her parents to marry (a guy). Her (female) kouhai suggests she fake her marriage so her parents would stop but they will scrutinize every guy she might choose no matter what. Since there's a new law that allows homosexuals to marry, her kouhai suggests herself; only this kouhai has confessed to her before. What will become of their married life? Incluedes additional oneshot: Anaerobic Love Your back is always facing me. I'm watching you way up close.

Mari Tamaki is in her second year of high school and wants to start something. It's then that she meets Shirase, a girl with few friends who's considered a weirdo by the rest of the class and nicknamed "Antarctica" since it's all she ever talks about. Unlike her peers, Mari is moved by Shirase's dedication and decides that even though it's unlikely that high school girls will ever go to Antarctica, she's going to try to go with Shirase.

Tsurara Takahashi is a middle school student who belongs to the Shinzen tennis club. However, she carries a great misfortune that she cannot confess to her friends: she met the mysterious Mahou Shoujo Site and was given a stick in the shape of an electric drill.

Tsubaki is a working woman who struggles with her relationship with her subordinate. Momoko is a university student struggling with her part-time job. Two people of different ages and backgrounds happen to be sitting together...? A breath of fresh air. A relaxing lunchtime comedy.

At Hagakure Academy, there is Bunbu Ryoutou - a competition of Martial Prowess and Scholarship. Kaori Arimajiki is terrible at this competition, dubbed the "Academy's Weakest One." Kaori was bullied by his fellow classmate and considering quitting the school. Kiwako Soushuin, a beautiful yet eccentric girl who is also a member of the Student Council, went to his house and "convinced" Kaori to take a last shot at another Bunbu Ryoutou, should Kaori win "You will be on track to become this Academy's Strongest One," said Kiwako. What plan does Kiwako have in mind? What kind of situation Kaori will get himself into?

Former porn star turned author Kaoru Ooshima details his autobiographical account of his daily life as a pansexual cross-dresser and what lead him into working in the adult film industry. Along the way, he meets another porn star similar to him who he calls Michelle and the two start dating.

Hatoya Kohane, who loves being helpful to others, starts a cheerleading circle in high school after being mesmerized by a cheer performance she saw at the end of middle school. Together with experienced cheerleader Arima Hizume and her childhood friend Sawatari Uki, she’s looking forward to her first cheer. Will she pep someone up today…!?

Kurono Maou is a high school student who is sensitive of his sharp eyes and bad expression. No girlfriend but gifted with friends in his own way, he had been living a peaceful life. But one day, without any reason, Kurono was attacked by a mysterious headache while in the literature clubroom and fainted. When he finally awoke.......Swords & magic, filled with monsters, an orthodox different world summoning.

Suzuka Nagami is a beautiful third-year middle school student who has excellent grades and is the student council president. She wrote a novel about a little sister who dotes on her older brother, and the the novel wins a light novel award. After they discuss the matter, Yuu is the one who debuts as a proxy light novel author instead of Suzuka, under the pen name Chikai Towano.

Amaya had just divorced her husband because they had no children. Amidst her sadness, she meets her junior in college, Venezio. Amaya works at Venezio's house and that's where the seeds of Amaya's love for Venezio grow after being dried up by her divorce.

GaHee and Heejin had been lovers for a long time... But recently, they had started to fight more and more often, arguing over small things and losing their temper quickly... The fights had gotten so bad, that they eventually stopped speaking to each other... One day, GaHee decided she needed to find a way to fix things with Heejin...

Akito wants the stereotypical isekai experience and so he summons himself to another world, however things don't quite go as planned. He's the same unskilled loser that he was before. He can barely scrape together enough money to eat. One day a cute girl approaches him with a contract to join her party. He can't read what it says, but ends up being forced to sign it anyway. What's the worst that could happen?

Three months after starting college, Gin Fujigaya is still having trouble meeting new people and fitting in. As an escape, Gin indulges in secretly cross-dressing and posting selfies of himself in drag online, which has garnered him a large following. This leads him to going outside dressed as a girl for the first time, and he soon discovers that the way people interact with him like this is vastly different than what he's used to. Over time, Gin's fondness for cross-dressing and looking cute allows him to meet others who are harboring their own secrets.

Hana Masaki, an office lady with an easily influenced personality, has one and only solace - the bar filled with her beloved books and its owner, Kirishima-san. She can do her job well because he's there! However, one day, by a twist of fate, she ends up asking Kirishima-san to play the role of her boyfriend?!

For the first time in a long time, Rentaro's visiting a remote, relatively unknown village named Oinu - where he and his mother used to live. Rentaro can't remember much of where he spent his carefree childhood, and he definitely doesn't remember anything about Oinu's summer festival or its mysterious rural superstitions. Could the quiet, strangely helpful Shiro have the answers to all of Rentaro's questions?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. For the first time in a long time, Rentaro's visiting a remote, relatively unknown village named Oinu - where he and his mother used to live. Rentaro can't remember much of where he spent his carefree childhood, and he definitely doesn't remember anything about Oinu's summer festival or its mysterious rural superstitions. Could the quiet, strangely helpful Shiro have the answers to all of Rentaro's questions?

A higher-dimensional invasion has turned the entire Earth into a massive gaming world, with most people losing their free will and becoming NPCs. Chen Feng becomes one of the few awakened individuals, forced to embark on a journey to confront players and defend the world he inhabits

Jack is a boring middle-aged deliveryman leading an ordinary and uneventful life, until one day, he’s suddenly called to the royal capital. Having no idea what he’s done or what’s in store for him, Jack heads to the capital, but waiting for him there was…?!

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