TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

Parasites: shape-shifting aliens whose only purpose is to assimilate with and consume the human race… but do these monsters have a different side? A parasite becomes a prince to save his romance-obsessed female host from a dangerous stalker. Another hosts a cooking show, in which the real monsters are revealed. These and 13 more stories, from some of the greatest shojo manga artists alive today, together make up a chilling, funny, and entertaining tribute to one of manga’s horror classics!

In a dystopian world torn by apocalypse and class divide, where people live underground, Greta's life mission is to become a Guardian... a powerful soldier in charge of protecting the 'God of Spring', the legendary king. Alongside her fellow soldier Elias, they'll embark in a quest to repel the attacks of the monstrous Outsiders and fulfill the king's prophecy: reclaim their land on the Earth' surface. But perhaps their mission isn’t all that it seems...

A cross-dressing duke in a BL novel who pretends to be an obsessive maniac.’ That was a perfect sentence to describe her. * * * Levin de Bervein was the lord of a prestigious duchy and a renowned swordmaster with outstanding looks. While seemingly perfect, he harbored a secret: he was actually a woman! After falling into water unexpectedly, she met the eccentric princess. “Sister, please become a fake obsessive maniac!” Since they were inside this tragic BL novel, the princess wanted her to seduce the bottom male lead instead of the original story’s obsessive maniac to prevent the world’s destruction. She followed the plan and seduced him, acting like an obsessive maniac. However… “Act like you love me. If you don’t, I might just kill the person you love.” The bottom male lead, whom she manipulated and discarded, returned as the Emperor of a new empire. “What do I need to do to have you? War? Massacre?” The original ‘Obsessive Maniac 1’, the enemy empire’s emperor, was truly insane. “With just one kiss from you, I can dedicate everything I have. This heart, this empire.” The childhood friend whom she thought was innocent turned out to be the real ‘Obsessive Maniac 2’ from the original story. For some reason, the obsessive maniacs from the story all come after her.

Honjou Kaede was invited by her friend, Shiromine Risa to play a VRMMO. I don’t hate games, but painful things are a little……no, I hate it very, very much. Eh!…the pain would be reduced if I placed stats on defense power? Then, the only place where I can place it, is there right? Right? Solidly fortify everything into defense, now here I come!

Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers and tasked with saving the human race from extinction, Hajime’s job, a Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith’s level of strength?

Kyouko and Kou are assigned to investigate a mysterious religious cult called "Paradise", after Amu Miyamoto from the idol group "Wednesday is Sunday" reaches out for assistance. Her fellow bandmate, Mei, is entangled with this sect. The group's enigmatic leader appears ageless and perpetually radiant, hinting at a vampiric nature. Their arrival in the secluded countryside where "Paradise" is based is met with suspicion and hostility... and thus, the pursuit kicks off!

"Um, Editor. I have the scene in my head, so… should we give it a try?" She meant to keep it dry and professional since it was all just pretend—but he was just too sexy. He casually said that just going as far as foreplay, without actual penetration, would be enough for him to write smoothly, then left the room. Unlike his calm demeanor, Daseul’s body was burning with arousal, and she ended up secretly pleasuring herself. But when she looked up, sensing something strange, she saw him leaning against the wall—watching the whole thing unfold. She froze, mortified that her editor had caught her masturbating while moaning the name of the writer. Leaning quietly against the wall, he asked with a slow voice, "Shall I help you?"

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Whether it's between best friends, co-workers, classmates, or total strangers, those first moments when hearts flutter are always special. This manga collection features twenty-nine short Boys' Love stories from a variety of hit manga artists, including the creators of BL Metamorphosis, Manly Appetites, I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl, and more!

During his middle school days Zhou Chaohai accidentally rescued a little octopus and when they meet again many years later, the octopus forcefully confesses his love to him?! This story is about an outer god, chaos, whispers, an abyss... as well as annoying complications causing a state of turmoil and certain demands… Ahem, shhhh~ Due to heavy debts, Chaohai is pulled into an entanglement he cannot escape. A debt-ridden college student x a natural-born demon disciple of an outer god.

After saving a black cat, I was reincarnated as Alice—the villainess from a novel I read in my previous life. Left with a cold and distant husband, I’m fated to take my own life... Like I’m going to let that happen! "I’ll just use him to survive!" ...or so I thought, while playing the villainess. But then he says, "Will you enter a contract marriage with me and be my ornamental wife?" Wait, what!? Now I’m being doted on by a cool, handsome duke!? Thus begins our one-year contract marriage…!

Olivia, the daughter of an earl, is devoted to her work, and as an aide to the workaholic Arthur, who is feared as the "Ice Chancellor," she works day and night doing extraordinary work. Although she is in love with Arthur, Olivia has suppressed her feelings because she believes that the love is mismatched. But then he suddenly proposes to her! Moreover, she accepts without hesitation, saying that it is for the sake of her work (?)...!?

Werner, a brilliant and hardworking magic tool researcher at the Empire’s top institution, the Sage’s Academy, suddenly finds himself expelled by a jealous chancellor looking to profit off of Werner’s inventions. But without Werner, the Academy quickly hits a well, and not a single new magic tool could be developed. It turns out Werner’s theories are way too advanced for anyone else to follow! While the academy flounders, Werner attracts attention from all walks of life—from a maiden dragon to a princess. Armed with the strongest spells and magic tools, he’s ready to enjoy a laid-back life of research...surrounded by cute apprentices to boot! A stunning comic adaptation of the original light novel by Ezogingitune, author of "I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand” and "The Strongest Wizard Becomes a Countryside Guard After Taking an Arrow to the Knee!"

Geumsa's father Lee Hyun-tae, who is easily excited and meaningful because he has not spoken to a woman properly. But I dream of pure love in my heart. Yoon Ji-hee, a senior at "Young-Gyeomjeonga," who corrects Hyun-tae's stewardship even by hitting him. Hyun-tae fell in love again. Geumsa's father? No, this time it's really serious! ' A boy's growing age and pure first love story of all men.

Edith is a lonely girl with no family, treated cruelly by her step-parents and stepsister. One day, a marriage proposal comes for her stepsister from the prestigious Grandvelle Count’s family—specifically their eldest son, Lionel. But the engagement has a hidden condition… and suddenly, Edith is chosen to take her sister’s place as the bride. Her fiancé has only one year left to live. What begins as a substitute engagement slowly turns into a heartfelt romance—can true love create a miracle in the face of fate?

Harriet's sister returns with her stolen fiancé, demanding to stay at the estate. Enter Lennock Diorne, her brother's infuriating best friend. "You'll really let her win this easily?" His taunt sparks a reckless game of pretend. Is it pure revenge, or something far more dangerous?

I never imagined there could be such a breathtaking beauty in this world! “Wandering by West Lake like this… could I be under some kind of illusion?” “So after we get married, should I call you ‘my wife’ or ‘my husband’ ?” “These two are a match made in heaven—silly monk, don’t you dare mess it up!”

In the Inquisitor Panel of medieval witch hunts, a military leader who only slaughters alien races is assigned to take care of an experimental subject, a vampire who is suspected to kill her father......

A fiery married couple dives into the streaming world when the wife, a rising VTuber, makes her husband her manager. Between chaotic broadcasts and suspicious fans, his secret past with a top streamer slowly comes to light…

Yuji Adachi plays Kuro, a professional baseball team's mascot. It's a tough job, but he does his best because his favorite player and childhood hero, Shinichi Terashima, is on the team!! Even now that he's grown up, Yuji's feelings of adoration and admiration haven't changed... He's happy just to work alongside said star, but one day after a game, Shinichi calls out to Yuji while he's in his Kuro costume...! The always cool and quiet Shinichi just can't stay calm around Kuro. Then, without knowing that it's actually Yuji, Shinichi asks Kuro to touch him...! Yuji can't hold back his excitement at discovering a new side to Shinichi and starts a relationship with him... as Kuro...!

After being raised by the wealthy Qiao family for 18 years, Qiao Nian is told she's adopted, her boyfriend stolen by her younger sister, and subsequently disowned by the Qiao family. She packed her bags and returned to her biological parents, who she's been told teach in an impoverished community. Turns out, her father's a professor, her grandfather's a CEO, her brother is a top male model, and they're all prepared to spoil her rotten. The Qiao family who disowned her are dumbfounded by these revelations!

Emma, a human, works as a magical potion maker and counts a snake duke—a noble beastman—as her close friend. One day, he comes to her with a surprising request: help Lyle, a unicorn beastman and an elite royal guard, overcome his fear of women. Emma agrees, and what begins as simple training—starting with just holding hands—quickly escalates into interactions that seem more suited to lovers! Um... isn’t this physical contact a little too intense? A romantic fantasy begins as a hands-on "lesson" with a unicorn beastman knight turns into a passionate courtship!

They're just a college theater group, but their shows sell out and their top billed actor's a TV star. However, they're unfortunately named "F.W.B. Theater Group" - as in, "Friends with Benefits." One day, freshman and aspiring-actor Asahikawa appears before scriptwriter Utatsu, asking to join the group. Utatsu turns him down flat, but Asahikawa doesn't know when to quit. Utatsu tries to give Asahikawa an impossible challenge to make him go away, but his plan backfires, leading to the two of them watching porn together. Utatsu's curiosity eventually wins out, and he ends up asking Asahikawa to get him off...... So he'll sleep with a guy if he's "interesting" enough!? Theater is his life, and this promiscuous scriptwriter is about to get physical with an inexperienced, fresh-faced freshman!

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The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The only son of a prestigious noble family was born under a cursed fate. To protect him, they found Ranhee, a girl born with the so-called “destiny of becoming noble”. At the age of fifteen, Ranhee became Baekhyun’s sacrificial scapegoat, taking on his misfortunes with her entire being, growing weaker by the day… Until finally, after absorbing the last of his bad luck, she took her final breath in Baekhyun’s arms. But then, something inexplicable happens. Ranhee, who had undeniably died, comes back to life. She should be dead, and yet, she's alive… and now, she’s Baekhyun’s wife. And at last, she uncovers the secret Baekhyun has been hiding…