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Sayuri, Miyuki, and Tsubomi, a trio of fujoshi, are thrilled to be in a paradise where 33 out of 36 students in their class are boys. This fujoshi comedy follows these high school girls, who are completely immersed in their fantasies, showing no interest in real love and instantly categorizing everyone they see as either "uke" or "seme," along with their classmates who give off a BL vibe.

Jibaku Shonen Hanako-kun is a supernatural manga by AidaIro that follows high schooler Nene Yashiro, who summons the ghost of Hanako-san, a spirit rumored to haunt the school bathroom and grant wishes. Instead of a scary ghost, Hanako is a mischievous boy who pulls Nene into adventures of uncovering secrets of the school’s 7 mysteries.

The idol course at Yumenosaki Academy aims to produce idols, training those with star-like talent. How do the students who study here spend their day on campus?

Tokio discovers a phantom island named Barbara. Then there's a mysterious and missing geneticist, an eccentric clergyman, a grieving grandmother granted temporary youth, a psychologist killed by a freak tornado. Hagio offers a sci-fi explanation for these seemingly random paranormal elements and makes it all matter with believable characters in complex and subtle relationships.

In "24, 25," the main character reminisces about a girl she knew in high school. (from Lililicious)

It's about a depressed woman who's stuck on something that happened in her life.

Violet-eyed French Princess Celeste is en route to a remote area in Northern England to fulfill an engagement arranged by her father. After a slew of unbelievable hardships, her aunt falls ill and her travelling party is delayed. Brother Guy, a novice monk with unearthly beauty, is hired as a guide. Completely disappointed in women, Brother Guy makes a vow with God to keep silent while serving as the guide to the beautiful princess, totally unaware of the unimaginable, cruel fate that awaits them…

from fictiondb:"Morgan's coming home!" her stepfather criedThose three words should have released a flood of warm memories for Leigh. Instead, thoughts of their last disastrous encounter blotted out the rest.Just when she'd been coming to terms with her awakening feelings, Morgan had seemed intent on resisting the passion that flowed between them."Why must it be you of all women who tempts me almost beyond endurance?" he'd said. Why couldn't he see that she was nothing like her mother? And why was the thought of seeing him again casting her world into turmoil...? 

Annabelle and Rosabelle are twins as close as they are beautiful. However, the inseparable pair has not seen each other in four years since Rosabelle left for London to marry Steven Ordway. That is, until one day Rosabelle visits home after her husband's untimely demise. Outraged at the sight of her sister's haggard appearance, Annabelle declares that she will return to London under the guise of Rosabelle in order to get back at Giles Stanton, head of the family and the man who pushed her sister to the point of exhaustion. But when she comes face-to-face with Giles, this dashing man manages to steal Annabelle's breath away.

A Drunken Dream and Other Stories is a Japanese manga anthology written and illustrated by Moto Hagio, collecting a variety of her short stories originally from 1970 to 2007. 1. "Bianca" (1970, 16 pages) 2. "Girl on Porch with Puppy" (1971, 12 pages) 3. "Autumn Journey" (1971, 24 pages) 4. "Marié, Ten Years Later" (1977, 16 pages) 5. "A Drunken Dream" (1980, 21 pages) 6. "Hanshin: Half-God" (1984, 16 pages) 7. "Angel Mimic" (1984, 50 pages) 8. "Iguana Girl" (1991, 50 pages) 9. "The Child Who Comes Home" (1998, 24 pages) 10. "The Willow Tree" (2007, 20 pages)

Tamaki isn’t sure she’s cut out to be a bodyguard, but Kagetora has another reason for wanting to hire her. Unbeknownst to her, they’ve met before…

Award-winning novel now in vertical-scrolling comic!! Chinatsu didn't expect that she would be dropped out of the project which she had been enjoying working on, and transferred to a small related company. On her first day at the new office, Chinatsu start talking to a man sitting next to him. Suddenly, her boss asked her: "You see him?" That division was in charge of projects that no other divisions are doing. Many people call the division "Haunting Department." Chinatsu goes to check an unit where strange things happen with her boss and the ghost sitting next to her. The ghost, whose name is Genki, is a nice guy, and Chinatsu turns up asking him to live with her... A cute, not-so-scary love comedy.

 

Father Daniel is the new teacher at the Keobiji Muncipality High school, a dump where all the local troublemakers gather. All is well until one night, while on patrol, he sees a woman... beating a man. Sensing something is wrong, he immediately goes to report it the next day. Except that, this woman is not who she seems to be. A strange relationship between a dedicated priest and a hot-blooded troublemaker is about to begin?!?!

The Kitauji high school wind instrument club had at one time participated in national tournaments and was a champion school, but after the club's adviser changed, they have not been able to even participate in the qualifying tournament. Under the strict leadership of Taki, a substitute for Ms. Rikako, they steadily build up their strength. As they fight over who plays solos, some students give priority to studying and quit club activities. Finally, the long wished-for day of the contest arrives.

Quando o Reino de White foi conquistado há 500 anos, o rei e seus súditos foram exilados para uma pequena terra estéril coberta de gelo. Lá eles aguentaram o frio e a fome, confiando apenas na magia do Arquimago Yggdrasil para construir o menor território de governo próprio do mundo. Como última herdeira da família, Rose agora governa essa terra como lorde. Resgatando antigos cidadãos que foram vítimas de tráfico humano no exterior, ela coloca seu coração e alma para trazê-los de volta. Mas a parte mais importante é encher o tesouro de riquezas para financiar essa missão! Como uma boa mulher de negócios a lorde convida dragões, anões e elfos para se juntarem, tornando White num paraíso para todas as raças. Yggdrasil não poderia estar mais orgulhoso dessa utopia em construção, mas será que a Lorde Rose vai conseguir deixar pra trás seus problemas financeiros?

Ririko, a role model Charisma Gal from Shibuya, finds herself playing amateur detective after an unexpected turn of events. She is keen to solve cases to impress elite police detective Nii, a man she adores and regards as her fiance. But her enthusiasm leads her into a whole lot of trouble.

I was a runaway orphan working three jobs to survive. I was always exhausted, but at least I had money. One day, I overheard some girls talking about Crown Princess Heine, a novel known for its risqué scenes. But before I could read it, I died! Soon, I transmigrated into the book as the villainess, Annette Ethelred. Annette is hated by everyone because she tried to kill Heine, but I'm not going down that route. I'm going to keep my head down, make money, and check out all the hot guys!

Kim Jiyeon, a college student on leave living an ordinary life, suddenly finds herself possessed by a character in a romance novel her friend showed her: Flower of The Saintess. She becomes Iora, a girl who only appeared briefly in the half of the novel she managed to read. The romantic world of the obvious heroine and male lead is not hers. Still, she thought she could be happy, just like the protagonists in those stories. But everyone throws hate at her. They speak of disgust. They call her the villainess who torments the heroine - the fake saint, Iora. But the truth is different. Iora was the true saint all along. Blessed by the gods, she returns to the beginning. This time, she needs neither her family, nor those who hated her, nor the saint’s position, nor even the fiancé she once loved. She will walk a different path than before. "If the world sees me as a villainess, so be it. I will definitely survive and be happy this time!"

Hua Qi, has never fit in, she’s been bullied since childhood. She’s a determined child, caring for her one family, her sister Xiao Ai. She dreams and wishes every night, hoping maybe she could have a better life. She hopes her dreams will guide her to success, where stars will show her light. She only hopes…for something better.

A survival horror about love, acceptance, death and revenge. And sexy flesh-eating demons. Yeah, it has those, too.

If she can’t be with the man she loves, Keely can at least help his brother follow his heart. Keely secretly admires Boone Sinclair, a rancher eleven years older than her, but he treats her like a child and gives her the cold shoulder. Meanwhile Boone’s brother has asked Keely to pretend to be his girlfriend. He wants her to help him hide his real relationship, a relationship Boone strongly opposes. Keely decides to help Boone’s brother, and now she's caught Boone's eye as he wonders why she’s suddenly fallen in love with her childhood friend.

I've been working at the company for three months now, and it's kind of lacklustre...all because of her..." Assistant Manager Momozono has a big chest, a baby face, and a gentle voice. Moreover, she's capable at her job. Everyone around says she's the female boss they all want, but newbie Onishi just can't bring himself to like her... This is an office love comedy by the same author as "Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui.

A bride has reservations about wearing white on her wedding day. 

To take revenge on the husband who stole everything from her, Lorena chose death. But the moment she miraculously returned to the past, her resolve changed. This life will be different. To protect her family—and crush her husband. There’s only one way: a scandal-ridden divorce. “I need a stray dog. Because I’m going to hunt down the hound.” A dangerous alliance. A deadly bargain. Now, her revenge begins.

Chapter 1 in Naver's 2024 Rookie Short Story Collection (2024 루키 단편선).

Arata returns to her parents' home to take over the family business of piano tuning. There she meets Kyoko, a woman who seems to refuse to interact with others. She later learns that Kyoko is the daughter of an international pianist. And thus, the two inexperienced musicians gradually deepen their relationship through piano. Moving closer and further apart, they live their lives, reveling in the momentary understanding and cohabitation.

In the harem of the Khan, wisdom is beauty. The time: the thirteenth century. The place: Yeke Mongol Ulus, the greatest empire the world has ever known. The woman: Fatima, hailing from Persia, where medical technique and scientific knowledge have been perfected beyond all precedent. Fatima's desire for a stage where she can put her knowledge to work has brought her to the palace of the Mongols, where she falls under the wing of Töregene, the sixth wife of Ögedei, the second Great Khan—a mighty woman with complicated feelings about the direction of the empire. These two women are the axel upon which the politics of the palace, and soon the very world, will turn...

What is considered "normal" for a 30 year old? Should she be married, have a career, live independently...? Shuko Maeda, 28, is a single office worker who lives in a shared house with her three friends. One of them is Eika Matsuki, a career woman whose life revolves around work. Then, there's Misaki Kawaseda, a musician, singer and hopeless romantic. Finally: Shio Momoyama, who works freelance and is laid back in her professional and personal life. Together, they navigate the stresses and joys of daily life as women approaching 30, in a society that has certain expectations for them, while they all try to find their own unique way to thrive!

“I was offered as poison bait to a Tengu—but the one who appeared didn’t devour me…” Shino, a young girl living in a poor village in Joshu (modern-day Gunma Prefecture), is sold due to poverty. Just before her fate is sealed, she is "rescued" and taken in by a man named Takenouchi, who claims to be an onmyoji (spiritual practitioner). However, his true intentions are sinister—he secretly forces Shino to ingest poison, intending to offer her as deadly bait to a man-eating Tengu. Abandoned deep in the mountains at the brink of despair, Shino encounters a mysterious figure: a white-winged Tengu who calls himself Sakyo. Thus begins a Meiji-era romantic folklore tale of a sacrificed girl and a lonely white Tengu.

University student Mami is seen by everyone as the fashionable cool model-type but she secretly just wants to wear Lolita fashion. While she tries occasionally to be more cute & less "stylish", she can't overcome the image others have of her. When she watches a new coworker at the cafe she works part-time at leave in a extremely flashy outfit, it sparks the courage in her to express herself more truthfully too!

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking. Extra Info:

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A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

Suddenly, a person's face turns black, and they die a few days later. Futaba Rinka, who has this special ability, begins living with her cousin Nishimiya Saku after the death of her parents. Since she was a child, Saku has been Rinka's only source of comfort. And her first love. But Saku has a secret that he hasn't told Rinka...? A love suspense story about a girl with special abilities and a mysterious young man!

Mizuki is a small woman with a baby face whom everybody treats like a pet hamster. She's in a relationship with Akira, her very tall and tough-looking boss, who is secretly into all things cute. One day they finally decide to make love, but Akira's manhood is just as oversized as the rest of him, and way bigger than she ever could have imagined. On top of that, he's almost a foot and a half taller than her! Their size difference allows them to have a uniquely sweet and exciting love life that will enthrall them both...!

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Special Oneshot from Comic Gene. What will Kioh do when he meets his alter ego from another dimension?! And what's this... it's a girl?! 

Office Lady Yurufuwa Ayaka loves Hiroko, a senpai at work. Two people who think that each other are straight, drawn by the up-and-coming Sal Jiang. A precious office romantic comedy!

Yugo Beppu is a master negotiator and mediator. Fluency in five languages, Socratic wit, and a deep understanding of human nature combined with top-level international connections make him a formidable operator. When a woman's father is seized by Dacoit bandits in Pakistan, Mayuko seeks Yugo's help. After complex and dangerous negotiations, he secures his release. After this success Yugo is called in to deal with yakuza in Japan, triads in Hong Kong, the IRA in Northern Ireland, and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Siberia. (Source: M-U)

Marvel Illustrated was a Marvel Comics publishing imprint specializing in comic book adaptations of classic literature. Each novel's story is told in the form of a limited series, the issues of which are later collected as a trade paperback. Writer Roy Thomas has adapted many of the titles; the imprint is also known for its six adaptations of books from the Land of Oz series, all done by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young; and its four adaptations of Jane Austen novels by writer Nancy Butler.

At Yeongweoldang shrine lives Kim Seo-ryeong, a veteran mansin (female shaman). Noh Seung-rae, who was born into a shaman family yet has spent his life rejecting the calling, seeks her help because his young daughter has suddenly lost her sight. Offended by Seung-rae’s scornful disbelief in shamanism, Seo-ryeong turns him down and leaves. But that very night—and every night after—unsettling dreams invade Seo-ryeong’s sleep, showing her fragments of Seung-rae’s past. Unable to ignore the signs, she starts investigating the household… and the aura surrounding that little girl is anything but ordinary!

Three friends get together for an unfortunate occasion. Each of them is facing a difficult moment, between finished or complicated loves. But even if it is difficult and it seems to you that your heart is about to dry up, you can always find new light and hope if you reunite with people you love to eat rice together.

In a world where only one Saint is born per generation, the birth of twin sisters—Hestia and Astrea—was a miracle… and a problem. While Hestia was hailed for her holy powers, Astrea—the younger twin—was labeled useless and treated like an afterthought. When Hestia refuses a politically arranged marriage meeting, Astrea is forced to go in her place. But things take an unexpected turn when she captures the attention of Silvert, the charming second prince of a neighboring kingdom—and somehow ends up engaged!?

In the harsh northern land of “Licon”, There, Evelyn Ephonhart, the Grand Duke hailed as the true pillar of the North, personally takes the front lines to fend off the constant invasion of monsters. One day, after finishing a routine monster-slaying mission and preparing to return, she discovers an unconscious man buried in the snow. “I came here for one reason only and that is to stay by your side.” The suspicious man seems to know Evelyn all too well, and though wary, she has him imprisoned. Yet no matter how many times he’s locked up… he keeps escaping, only to return to her side again and again. The man who refuses to leave her alone is Gio Clozen. With no other choice, Evelyn decides to keep him close at hand… so she can monitor him herself. Meanwhile, a series of mysterious thefts begin to occur throughout Licon… Could Gio’s sudden appearance and the unexplained incidents be connected somehow?

Rather than borrowing the power of the earrings and gaining great strength, the people of “Miao” are trapped by it’s side effects. Hundreds of years ago, “Aewol” and “Panhwa” who barely survived extinction, the two families both quietly lived in the west part of the continent while serving as a guard. One day, the Yokai God’s representative “Juno” descends to the ground and announces a “trial” for the people. A crisis where if they can’t solve this riddle-like problem, the two families will disappear from earth…! Will Aewol and Panhwa survive this crisis? And why did this ordeal find the Miao?

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