TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

A Gothic Romance Retelling of a Classic Japanese Folktale Graphic Novel featuring 130 anime-style comic pages… In the shadowy halls of Himeji Castle, a love story brews — one of obsession, betrayal, and the supernatural. Okiku, a young servant tasked with caring for ten priceless Delft plates, becomes the center of a deadly game of passion. She serves in the castle by day and feeds the dungeon prisoners by night, unaware of the dark desires and jealous eyes following her every move. Among those captivated by Okiku’s beauty is the ruthless samurai Aoyama Tessan, whose twisted infatuation becomes all-consuming. Obsessed and envious, Aoyama silences the prisoners by ordering their tongues cut out, leaving Okiku to believe none wish to speak to her. But one man breaks through the silence—Shinji, a once-proud samurai now imprisoned in the depths of the dungeon, with powerful o-fuda seals binding him to his cell. Mysterious, resilient, and with a charm that captivates Okiku, he becomes the light in her dark and lonely world. As Okiku and Shinji’s forbidden connection deepens, the key to his freedom dangles from the very chain around Aoyama’s neck. Okiku must risk everything to steal it, but with Keiko, the jealous wife of Aoyama and daughter of the lord, watching closely, every step toward liberation teeters on the brink of tragedy. As jealousy boils over and Aoyama’s obsession spirals, a single missing plate becomes the catalyst for a series of harrowing events that plunge Okiku into darkness. Betrayed and brutally wronged, she transforms into an onryou — a vengeful spirit bound by her love and fury. Now, as a terrifying ghost, Okiku must face the ultimate question: Can love survive even in death?

Sakuya, who was raised in a church, was supposed to be living a modest but warm life alongside Sister Lamia, or that's how it should have been! Though she tries to appear seductive, she's actually pure. Though she can be slightly dimwitted, she's adorable. Even though he tries to resist, Sakuya is continuously being led around her. The forbidden love comedy between a straitlaced boy and the nun who wants to get closer to him!---)

The author, who is non-binary (seeing themselves as neither male or female), chronicles their decision to have top surgery. Essays on the actual experience, from planning the surgery, to what happened afterwards.

One-shot manga adaptation of *Sonic Superstars*.

Six classic chilling stories populated with yokai, ghosts and demons. A work that enchants with aesthetic refinement and imaginative suggestion. Inspired by Lafcadio Hearn's celebrated Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things (1904) and other famous legends from Japanese mythology such as the fascinating and frightening Snow Woman. An unforgettable journey into the mysterious Japanese spectral realm.

The story of Operator Franka, Liskarm, Vanilla, and Jessica before and after they came to Rhodes Island.

Junk was 40 year old slacker mooching off his family, that is until his rich uncle forced him into becoming the caretaker of Boarding House Zero. the downside? It's at Nekketsu Academy world famous for its unexplained (and almost always deathly) crazy daily occurrences. but hey, what's the worst that can go wrong?

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2nd-year middle schooler Shigeru finds herself moving from the city to a tiny island. It seemed to her that there was no entertainment or anything of the sort over there, so she had a feeling that her new life was going to be frustrating and anxious; but after learning that there is a tall girl bigger than a building among her classmates, she can't stop feeling excited!The huge Mikuru, the class president-type Rin, and the transfer student Shigeru are the only members in their small class of three. Their numbers may be few, but every day is exciting!This is a slow-life comedy about the three's laid-back school life, drawn with excitement!

Eighteen year old Makoto Katagiri has faced numerous hardships thanks to his father's criminal behaviour and mother's death: he had to drop out after middle school and begin working in a factory to take care of his little sister. For various reasons he decides to re-enroll himself in high school and better his life. However, at the entrance ceremony, he encounters a "princess" whom he thinks has had everything given to her on a silver platter, not that her thoughts are any better. What will become of their time in high school?

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Qi Xing, your average high schooler, stumbles across a mysterious seven-star disc. But this ain’t no ordinary frisbee. Suddenly, the disc drags him into the “Disc World”— a mind-blowing realm where his crazy adventure kicks off. Through a twist of fate, Qi Xing becomes a cultivator, a master of countless Daoist techniques. As he unlocks the secrets of the Seven Star Disc, a hidden power within him— the Primordial Celestial Qi—begins to awaken. But with every revelation, he gets sucked deeper into a conspiracy surrounding the legendary “Path of Immortality” through which he uncovers the truth about achieving immortality in the World within the Disc…

Unlucky student meets a girl that offers to exorcise a bad spirit possessing him, and from then on they go to solve many spiritual cases (almost always involving nudity) - although she tends to screw up more often than she succeeds.

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Although living a comfortable and peaceful life, Hana can't shake the uneasy feeling that something is wrong in her hometown, Timefall Valley.One night, like any other, Hana witnesses a strange phenomenon sparking that hints at a deeper and more disturbing truth.

A story where, in a world where magical girls and witches peacefully co-exist, Madoka decides to start a magical girl club.

The origins of cutie marks, friendships, magic and more are available in this new ongoing series devoted to revealing the secret history of Equestria! In this opening story arc, we travel back in time to uncover the secrets of Starswirl the Bearded and his magical friends!

On a cold winter night, Hyunsoo finds a stranger named Jihyo injured and huddled just outside her home. When she kindly takes him in, he wishes to return the favor. Will they find comfort in the warmth of their intimate embrace, or will Jihyo's past be too much to bear?

Work is always on time, no play, always wrinkled between the eyebrows, the intimate atmosphere of the OL, Harukawa's back is a non-standard big eater that rises with tension in front of food (& Natural) was a girl !!Harukawa's pleasantly exciting eating and knowing one side of Harukawa little by little, attention is also paid to the relationship with his colleague, Serizawa, who seems to shrink and does not shrink, a food love.

Why are we drawn to fear? Horror manga legend Junji Ito has fascinated the world with his beautiful and strange tales, from his debut story “Tomie” to Uzumaki, Gyo, and many other famous works. In this professional memoir and horror manga analysis, he tells all and digs into dark recesses—reflections on influences from his childhood, thoughts on manga, next-level idea-generation techniques, character design, craftmanship, and more. Full of never-before-told insider anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories, this is a must-have book for fans who want to immerse themselves completely in the world of Junji Ito.

I can’t believe I’m marrying a man while hiding my true feelings for him… Javier has no one to turn to but Sabrina. As a visitor to the country, he needs a British wife in order to legally adopt his orphaned niece. Sabrina knows the marriage is just one of convenience for Javier, but she yearns for more than just a loveless union with this man whom she secretly longs for. She knows the marriage is only temporary, but will her heart be able to take it when the end comes?