TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

A gigantic monster returns to the town it ravaged years earlier in this poignant kaiju manga from the creator of the hit series Colorless. In the spirit of the classic Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One, GAEA-TIMA combines thunderous action and character drama with the social conscience and thematic complexity of the genre’s post-war roots.

Lee Seonho hesitates after getting a confession from his ideal type — and in that moment, his girlfriend sees them and mistakes it for cheating. Feeling wronged after being dumped, Seonho vents to Yusol, talking about his ideal type. Yusol realizes that his "ideal type" sounds a lot like him. He tries to test the waters, wondering if he might actually like him — but Seonho dodges the question, saying that things like that shouldn’t happen between friends. In response, Yusol proposes a bet: can friends really not fall for each other? "Maybe... the one you really wanted to date was me?"

Lady Penelope "Penny" Haversham has a career going as a model…until Solo Maffeiano buys his way into her life. It's either marry him or watch him sell off her precious Haversham Park. It's a sticky situation, but Penny will do what it takes to save the estate...until she finds out that her sham of a marriage just isn’t worth it. Can Penny tolerate a man who keeps a mistress and just wants her for show?

Two boys lived in a village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. The two did everything together…until the day Hikaru was encompassed by a mysterious light. That was when everything changed—Hikaru most of all. Yoshiki still wishes from the bottom of his heart to always stay by his side…but is there even a Hikaru left to be with? Hikaru means Light so the title can translate to “The Summer Hikaru Died” or “The Summer the Light Died.

"Under the pink-tinted summer moon, a high school girl’s double life as a magical girl begins!" At Wolhwa High School, famous for its mystical forest said to guide you to your destined love, the campus is filled with fluttering pink excitement as the school’s biggest event, the Summer Moon Festival, draws near. With just one month left until the festival, first-year student Han Yeoreum has one clear goal: to find someone to confess to by the big day. But just as she boldly sets her sights on the school’s most popular upperclassman… she suddenly transforms into a ☆magical girl☆?!

In the Realm of the Gods, new goddess Persephone spends her days tending to her fields of flowers. Every new sprout comes at the cost of an old one withering and dying—which is how she meets the handsome but taciturn Hades, who visits to collect the dead. Persephone grieves for the death of her beloved plants, but Hades's warmth and encouragement touch her heart. Persephone learns Hades is a victim of the Gods' conspiracy, and she offers up her own body to save the Lord of the Underworld! Can their passion stand against all of Olympus?

Scary stories tend to hide what's truly within an author's heart. What exactly could this truth be, as it comes to light between author and listener...? Frightening yet gentle, eerie yet warm. A new and exciting therapeutic horror story takes the stage!

After a traumatic incident at work, Kamakura locked himself away and let the trash pile up around him, resigned to his fate as a hikikomori... That is, until the day Katsuyoshi climbed in through his balcony. At their landlord's behest, Katsuyoshi offers to help Kamakura clean his apartment, insisting that Kamakura stay with him in the meantime. Kamakura reluctantly agrees, wondering why Katsuyoshi would offer to help out a complete stranger. Turns out, Katsuyoshi has his own reasons—and his own trauma—to work through. As they tidy together, the pair open up to each other and slowly begin to heal in this sweet slice-of-life romance about moving forward, one trash bag at a time...

Hyo-Woon is a kid who one day meets the cheerful Seon-Heung at the rural school where he was transferred after a certain event took place. Here, the two of them will experience the beginning of an immature love, fitting for the school setting they're in. However, one day, Seon-Heung suddenly disappears like smoke, bringing an end to their beautiful, young love that was beginning to bloom. Ten years later, Seon-Heung reunites with Hyo-Woon during a work meeting. Unexpectedly, rather than treating her coldly or feeling betrayed, Hyo-Woon proposes a contract to her. "Ten million KRW a night. Have you thought about it?"

Koyuki, who worked at an ice cream shop, suddenly finds herself reincarnated as the villainess Freesia. Her new destiny? To be killed by her step-brother, the "Ice Prince" Cecil. But for Koyuki, there's an even bigger problem: this new world has no ice cream! She comes up with a plan: "If I befriend Cecil and open an ice cream shop, everything will be solved, right?" As Koyuki begins her quest to create an ice cream shop in this new world, her "charming skills" start to attract an increasing number of people who dote on her…and Cecil's affection is the most intense of all! "You're the one who made me this way, big sister... So take responsibility!

In a world teetering on the edge of darkness, a legendary blade awakens, drawing an unlikely hero into an epic battle to reclaim the light and uncover the secrets of a forgotten age.

“Snow weighs heavy on the branches, yet they do not cling to the mud. When the red sun rises, they once again touch the sky.” Poker monsters have secretly invaded reality, bringing both catastrophe and a mysterious gift — Mirror Poker, a supernatural game that grants its users longevity and special abilities. Chen Qi, whose life was once happy, is suddenly diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only one year to live. As he struggles in the depths of despair, he unexpectedly obtains a Mirror Poker card. In order to extend his life, Chen Qi dives deeper into the secrets behind Mirror Poker…

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "If I find you, I’ll turn you into a beautiful bird that only looks at me." Ella, a maid in the Drois imperial palace. All she ever wanted was a quiet and modest life. But after discovering an old music box while cleaning the storage room, she begins having secret, dangerous dreams every night. “What… are you?” “A monster here to devour you.” When Ella realizes the man in her dreams is none other than Emperor Carlyle—the tyrant himself— she decides to run away in order to protect herself. “Ella, I’ll decorate a beautiful cage just for you.” Unaware that only one ending awaits her at the end of it all.

Rosaline believed that she and Romeo were destined to be lovers, but an unexpected tragedy comes when he dies on the same day as her cousin, Juliet. Rosaline learns she has one last memory of Romeo— a son. However, Rosaline’s loving memory of Romeo is shattered when she learns of his betrayal. With no one left to love and protect but her son, the last thing she wants is for Romeo to return to Verona and take everything she holds dear.

What’s worse than someone who leaves you on read? How about someone who doesn’t know when to end the conversation? Mira Hexen is cursed to always be the last one to reply for a whole year or she will be turned to stone. But that’s a bit difficult when you’re the chief of a company that produces a massively successful messaging device. Mira’s latest VIP client is Euryx Deyra, an extremely friendly duke who feels the need to respond to every little thing she says. If only she could just tell him to shut up already...!

Kugayama Hajime, a boy living in the countryside, comes back to his old classmate Momose Akira, whom he used to admire. Just as he is about to watch her from afar and enjoy his sweet and sour youth, Akira makes an unexpected approach. And there was a "fate" that was more than he could have imagined.

High school students Gomi the bear and Runo the deer switch schools in a special exchange student program.

They say there's a dark side to the entertainment industry. But it's all a rumor, right?

I think this woman is my soulmate, but there's more to her than meets the eye. Should I open pandora's box...or not?

A mother, neglected by her family, finds herself in a sticky situation...! What lengths will she go to survive...?

“That makes a grand total of 100 thousand dollars.” After Tsukasa’s mom is killed in a car accident, her dad becomes addicted to drinking and gambling. One day, he disappears, leaving Tsukasa with a debt of 30 thousand dollars. There’s no way a student like Tsukasa could get her hands on that much money! Eventually, debt collector Reiko shows up, inviting herself into Tsukasa’s home and telling her to pay up. She offers the young girl a way of getting cash fast: by selling herself to Reiko. “Want to sell me your body?” Tsukasa agrees without really understanding what that entails, and when Reiko moves in with her, their relationship suddenly takes an unexpected turn…

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.

Ji-hun, a former member of a secret special forces unit under the Special Operations Planning Office of the South Korean Army Headquarters, returns from a long overseas deployment— only to receive the news that his younger sister Ji-yun has died, and that the person accused of killing her is none other than her boyfriend, Seo Min-jun. While still struggling to accept the fact that his sister is gone, Ji-hun, who trusted Min-jun, learns that Min-jun was falsely accused and had gone to Yeokseon Prison in search of Ji-yun’s real killer. But eventually, Min-jun also meets his death inside the prison. Determined to uncover the truth behind the unjust deaths of both Ji-yun and Min-jun, Ji-hun becomes a prison guard and heads to Yeokseon Prison to uncover the secrets hidden within.

They say there's a dark side to the entertainment industry. But it's all a rumor, right?