TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

In the hot spring town of Yugawara, not far from Tokyo, Mitsuru Kadono runs a handyman business. An avid smoker, he harbors a unique secret: through the smoke of his cigarettes, he can hear the inner voices of others. Whether it's weeding gardens, giving tours, or offering life advice, Kadono listens to these unspoken thoughts as he supports the townspeople in their daily lives. And so, with a calm demeanor and wisps of smoke curling around him, he continues his quiet, reflective work.

Astraea, the strongest swordsman in the world. One day, she realizes that she has been reincarnated as a character inside a book. And not just any side character, but the one destined to be killed by the final boss, the god of darkness. But during a hike in the mountains, she saves a young boy from assailants... only to discover he's destined to become that god of darkness. 'Fine, then! If it's comes to this, I'll raise him myself and reform him completely!' So she ends up taking him in and raising him... "Raea, where are you going? Are you off to see that guy again?" What was once a kid I tried to save has grown into an obsessive man who follows me everywhere and watches my every move. Somehow... it feels like I've raised him wrong.

It's always been you that I've wanted. Ever since she was a child, Riko has been bullied for her crimson eyes, with people calling her "filthy" and "cursed by a monster." She marries Shuten-doji, a man-eater, in place of her sister, and heads to the mansion, prepared to die. But beneath the cherry blossoms, a demon stands, smiling---? Does the crimson eyes reflect fear, or love? It's a tale of interspecies marriage, as fleeting as a dream.

Cute, sexy, puppy-like, and mature! Today, I'm being swept away by a mysterious guy with too many contradictions. Meiko has started working part-time as a lecturer at a vocational school once a week. The only reason she can manage the unfamiliar lessons is because of Yukari-kun, the diligent student. Yukari-kun is a source of comfort! A mental oasis, a cute student! But outside of school, Yukari-kun has an unexpected side to him…!?

Having lost everything, she swears to stand beside the man scorned as a mad ruler but destined as the empire’s savior. Choosing to become his empress, she vows to fight, bleed, and protect him so that he will never again walk the path of loneliness alone. A tale of devotion, sacrifice, and unyielding loyalty.

Gen Suzuki, a young man who grew up in an orphanage, is trying to live an honest life. But when the cruel reality of a 10 million yen debt from his sister hits him, he decides to rob a Dark Casino. What awaits him is a baptism from the Underworld.

As a result of being a member of the sports club until middle school, Akane's ideals became too high, and she fell in love with a superhero. Those around her were astonished by her high ideals, and they teased her, telling her that she should just date her childhood friend, Shizuku, who has all the qualities of a superhero. One day, she tries to find a superhero through an app, but Shizuku stops her, telling her, "No," and "You should face reality and fall in love with me." 　 Will Akane, who is constantly being pushed around by Shizuku, be able to raise her love quotient and get back at Shizuku? Will she be able to find the perfect boyfriend? A nonstop love story where bargaining and honest feelings intersect!

A cute and dangerous love story of a popular boy with glasses in class and a girl who has a desire to eat him starts.

Everyone has, at least once, struggled with the urge to punch an infuriating boss—but actually doing it is another matter. Especially when that boss is a war hero… and a grand duke at that. With Curtis constantly conducting impromptu service inspections, all Chloe could do was grit her teeth in frustration. But then, an opportunity like no other presented itself. When the king ordered Curtis into a political marriage with a foreign noble, he nonchalantly named his adjutant, Chloe, as his lover. Now, the gun is in Chloe’s hands… “Well then, why don’t you get your head down first, Your Grace?”

Miranda, who has always struggled to talk with people, suddenly found herself turned into a cat the morning after her engagement to the man she loves was decided!!Her family, not realizing that the cat was actually Miranda, cast her out of the mansion.When she went to her fianc's house to seek help, she stumbled upon him in the middle of an affair. Heartbroken and with nowhere to go, Miranda wandered aimlesslyuntil she was rescued by Burk, a tough-looking young man with a love for animals.Burk had terrible luck with women and had come to despise them but he treated Mirandabelieving her to be just a catwith warmth and affection. Little by little, his kindness began to heal her wounded heart.Then one day, by a certain twist of fate, Miranda was able to return to her human form

The Achiga Girls' Academy in Nara once defeated regional mahjong powerhouse Bansei High School. It advanced into the national team semifinals but lost to the eventual champion, and the mahjong club was later disbanded. Six years later, elementary school student Shizuno Takakamo befriends transfer student Nodoka Haramura. The two eventually enter Achiga Girls', but Nodoka transfers out of the school in the second year. When Shizuno sees Nodoka on television the following year as the national middle school individual mahjong champion, she decides to revive Achiga's mahjong club.

Tanaka Taro, a humble actor, is stabbed to death one day and reincarnates as a little girl named Yamashita Maki. With a newfound talent for acting, Maki becomes a child prodigy and transforms the lives of everyone around her. Get ready for the overwhelming impact she has on the world!!

The tale of Princess Ines is a tragic one. Born a royal of the Zener Empire, she is reviled and neglected as a child born out of wedlock. To compound her misfortune, Ines is married off to Grand Duke Ryan of Eleanor, a renowned war hero of the Lezan Empire who fought against Zener. Ryan proves a stern and distant husband to Ines, and she soon determines that she must fight for a life of dignity – if not in Eleanor, then elsewhere. Thus begins a marriage of emotional reserve and regrets…

Angels are beautiful messengers of God, with pearl-colored hair and eyes. Those blessed by angels are called "Saints" and have the power to heal people. Despite being born into a distinguished family that has produced many saints, Niella does not possess holy powers. Because of this, her family has called her "useless" and hated her for even being alive. However, no matter how hellish her days, Niella continues to offer devout prayers to God. One day, her parents, hoping to give Niella a child with holy powers, unilaterally decide on a husband for her... She thought no one would ever need her, despised as useless... This is the story of a fateful love between a devout saint and an angel, connected by fragrance.

One morning, the second daughter of a marquis family—Celestina—vanishes without warning. The Second Prince who cares for her begins searching. But when arriving at the marquis’s estate, something strange has happened: everyone there seems to have forgotten the existence of the second daughter. It is as though she never existed. Amid this bizarre erasure, Celestina’s rare status as the holder of the “Windaria’s Snow-Moon-Flower”—a power that can affect the country’s fate—becomes clear. Why did she hide her identity? What secret mission lies in her heart?

Yeonji, seorang gadis SMA yang mencoba membantu teman sekelasnya dari pelecehan, akhirnya membuat dirinya menjadi target pengganggu. Perjuangannya semakin memburuk hingga Hayeong, seorang gadis baru, memberikan dukungan dan menyatakan perang terhadap para pengganggu. Namun, semakin Hayeong berjuang melawan penganiayaan, semakin banyak pula permusuhan yang ia dapatkan, dan ia harus berjuang keras untuk menjaga orang-orang yang ia sayangi agar tetap aman.

Banished from their homeland, standing on the brink of death— Love doesn’t always end in happiness. A collection of five completely original stories! Cover Illustration: Hachi Komada [Included Works] “The Captive Saint Smiles at the Knight Beneath the Moonlight” by Sake Kumanomi A lonely saint, torn from her homeland. Her reunion with a childhood friend becomes her only support… “The Beautiful Final Vow” by Rirako Kabashima A saint destined to die as a sacrificial offering. What was the “special feeling” she nurtured at the very end—? “The Artificial Saint and the Lonely God of Death” by Ino Shinmaru A girl born as a clone of the saint. Her time spent with the god of death is warm, yet fleeting as bubbles… “The Light of the Saint Dissolving into Darkness” by Aratani Hikaru A simple village girl endowed with the overwhelming power of a saint. She wields her strength to protect the smile of the one she loves, but… “An Eternal Prayer for You” by Yugiri Aijika A saint forbidden from “An Eternal Prayer for You” by Yugiri Aijika A saint forbidden from love, and the elf who was once her teacher. Bound by different flows of time, what fate awaits the two of them—?

Let’s fix this fucked-up country—with our fists!! After the king kicks the bucket, the princess takes the throne. But screw royal gowns—she throws on a sailor uniform and hits the streets, beating the living shit out of every scumbag lurking in the dark! A badass, gut-punching, action-packed drama with heart, grit, and a ton of busted up faces!!

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"Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel..." Is that love or coffee? Kusama Kou isn't sure, especially after he rediscovers that his first childhood crush is now a widowed coffee shop owner by the name of Sakurada. Sakurada-san's kind, soothing, with an amazing voice, and much older than Kou - i.e. exactly Kou's type. So he wastes no time in getting himself hired part-time at Sakurada Coffee Shop, but is there really any hope for his love to be returned...?

In a world haunted by shadows born from the ashes of war, a weary young man named koen roams the darkness with his wolf companion, Roko. But when an old friend reappears under mysterious circumstances, past bonds and forgotten promises resurface. Light and shadow, hunter and hunted—will their reunion save them, or drag them deeper into the game of the forest?

Princess Leilia of the small, weak kingdom of Barkos is a lively and mischievous young woman. In order to protect her homeland from a ruthless great power, she accepts a marriage proposal from a neighboring country. However, her fiancé, the crown prince, already has someone he loves. On top of that, he lays down ten outrageous conditions, including: You’ll only be my fiancée for the time being Do not appear in public Do not speak with me …and more! Faced with the arrogant prince who uses his superior position against her, Leilia declares: “I’ll fix that rotten attitude of yours!” But before she knows it, she finds herself drawing unexpectedly close to the crown prince??!?

You slept with me, and now you think you can just say it was a mistake?” Estelle, the daughter of a viscount, suddenly finds herself reincarnated as a side character in a popular web novel. In the original story, her role is to steal the second prince away from the heroine, only to be condemned and exiled. Wanting to bow out of the story as quickly as possible, Estelle plans to pretend to seduce the second prince, following the novel’s plot. But she accidentally approaches the wrong man—Oscar, the protagonist and crown prince—!? A pitiful mob noblewoman × a possessive, perfectionist prince. A sweet, overprotective fantasy romance!!