MANGA

When giant monsters roam the earth, "wildlife care" takes on a whole new meaning. That's where the Tamers come in--girls trained to soothe the savage beasts. But while co-existence is a way of life, it's still a little overwhelming for meek Ion Hidaka. Can she handle being one of the newest members of the Tatara Girls' Academy Tamers Committee? The monsters seem to think so!

In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an ancient civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions!

"Aishite Knight" is set in Osaka, and tells the story of Yaeko "Yakko" Mitamura, an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo, and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive". When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds.

Nozomi has married Shinji, an office worker in Tokyo, and is enjoying her newly-wed lifestyle. Until suddenly, Shinji's older brother runs off with his new family, forcing Nozomi to move into Shinji's family's home in the sticks! This is a cheerful manga about the struggles of mother and daughter-in-laws.

"Who is the villain of your story...?" Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan's inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato's cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss—where the only sustenance is vengeance!

Kaede's search for a missing classmate leads to the shocking discovery that his friend is actually an alien in a human flesh suit. Grateful for Kaede's help with her case, cute and ruthless insurance investigator Rin headhunts him. Kaede's job interview leads to an epic battle on a commuter train, alien treachery, and a hidden spaceship. But before he can decide whether to accept the position or not, Kaede discovers another alien hidden in plain sight—one with a tragic story to share.

Chloe has been transformed into a fish by magic. She's in trouble because she is on the street and is about to dry up without water, but she is saved by a knight named Keith. When she arrives at Keith's house and is given water, she thinks she can finally relax, but then he says, "From now on, I want you to be my lover," ?!

A collection of short stories: 1. Mune no Kodou (Please Feel My Pulse) 2. Senaka Made no Kyori (The Distance to Your Back) Ishikawa feels that his relationship with Yamaguchi has entered a stale period. Why is Yamaguchi ignoring him, and how can he get the spark back? The couple from Mimitabu no Riyuu. 3. Shitasaki no Netsu (Warmth of the Tip of the Tongue) Valentine Day special with Ishikawa and Yamaguchi. Eight years later, they are still the same. 4. Kurubushi no Hone (Ankle Bone) Ishikawa, being a klutz, is home for Golden Week, and Yamaguchi is going to nurse him back to health... sort of? The sweet couple is back and enjoying their first holiday together! 5. Takayanagi no Bangohan (Takayanagi Family's Dinner) The Takayanagi family is very busy, since their parents are off on business in India. The eldest brother has no time to babysit his two younger (slutty) brothers, a NEET and a high school student, and hires a housekeeper who's a bit too cute for his own good. Or... is he? 6. Kotokunibito - Stranger (Gentiles - Stranger) 7. Mienai Shippo (Invisible Tail)

Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?

When an ex-medical student, "Rain Ratshuta," join the entertainment industry to search for, "Queen Pakinee," her favorite singer who suddenly retired and disappeared without a trace...Who would've thought that the two of them would meet as a colleague and make each others' heart race.

Ever since she was a girl, Katie had dreamed of becoming a mother. Katie had given up on getting married but still desired a child. Since she lived in a small town where all the men are married, her only hope for having a child was to use a sperm bank. Or it was until tall, handsome Jeremiah moved into town. She gathered up her courage and asked him to help her make a baby. The very next day he agreed to help her, but under one condition—that they get pregnant the old-fashioned way…

Your favorite hololive VTubers like you’ve never seen them before! In an alternate reality just a short hop away from our own, partners Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio defend the peace of Yamato, a land where humans and mythical beings coexist in harmony. Whether they're playing video games, exploring haunted houses, or cleansing the corrupting force known as stigma, this fox-wolf duo is always ready to do their duties with a smile!

These adorable animals may walk like us and talk like us, but can they learn to live like us? Across the planet, animals are turning into humans! Well, mostly human anyway. These animal-featured new individuals must learn how to live in their new bodies and amongst one other. It’s for this reason some are sent to Animalium—an all-girls school specifically for this new species—and it’s there these girls will learn all they need to know about themselves and each other!

The hilarious spin-off manga to the anime (and novels) by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! Police officers Reo and Mabu are surprised when they find a baby lying on a plate in the street! They take her in as they search for her parents, but their bizarre new life keeps leading them in wild directions. Strangely, this baby–who they name Sara–seems to have supernatural powers and these two men are starting to love her as if she were their own.

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Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!

IT’S PLAY TIME! Rita is Convict No. 999, a former legendary assassin who now works at a kindergarten for the children of the world’s most powerful people. Her job is to protect the kids from the clutches of would-be assassins! But even with her overwhelming strength, Rita has one fatal flaw—she falls head over heels for good-looking men, even if they’re her enemies! Can she find the hottie soulmate of her dreams amid the chaos at the “world’s safest kindergarten”?

A 32-year-old single mother is told by her neighbor, a university student around 20, that he likes her. Thing is… he's not particularly shy about why he likes her.

A world where dungeons have appeared and humans have acquired magical powers - here, the amount of magical power one is born with is an index of your strength. Amachi Kai, the weakest conqueror with little magical power, is challenging the dungeon to earn money for the medical expenses of his sick sister, Nagi. However, Nagi's condition suddenly worsens. A huge amount of money is urgently needed for her treatment--!? In a dilemma, Kai recklessly participates in the investigation of an unknown dungeon with a large reward at stake...

In a tale as epic as Noragami, sometimes details get overlooked, like how do shinki normally find employment? Is Yato ever useful? What happens when a god is targeted by a serial killer? Find the answers to these questions and more in this collection of short stories from Noragami creator Adachitoka!

Yuzaki Nasa’s first name has the kanji for “Starry Night,” but it’s pronounced as “Nasa”. He tries to be well-suited for his strange name by always aiming for the top. But one snowy night, he lets his guard down and gets hit by a car while chasing after a cute girl. The girl, Tsukasa Tsukuyomi, saves him, and Nasa takes that moment to confess to this mysterious and cute stranger! Tsukasa agrees to go out with him...but only if they get married! Fast forward a few years and Nasa opens his door to see Tsukasa, who calls him her husband! Thus begins their strange married life.

A boxed girl from a small village Elluminia, was raised from the only family she had, her father. But after her father passed away, every day has been busy day managing a village. One day a son from a lord from another village much bigger Cestol, made a proposal to her to buy "Dolls". Elluminia decides to buy a doll that had a bit of a shady background but handsome doll named Zanni. What exactly are dolls? A bizzare life of these two has started...

Please go out with me. If I get dumped, you’ll die." One day, Nanako Ichigoya was suddenly confessed to Yuki Aiju, a junior in club activities and the most talented prince in school. While being surprised by the sudden confession, the natural Nanako said, "I'll be in trouble if I die!" And to go out with Aiju-kun. Anyway, Aiju-kun, who has heavy love, has an abnormal way of attachment and exclusivity, and there is no mercy for bad insects that approach Nanako!! Insensitive natural girl x Yandere boyfriend's lovey doting school love comedy!

While tour guide Leo is visiting Cairo with her clients, she runs into members of an Arabian royal family at the hotel where she’s staying. She is immediately drawn to a sophisticated man with a noble air. His name is Amer and he’s the sheikh of Dalmun, a country in the Middle East. The prince of the desert should want nothing to do with her. But that night, he suddenly appears in front of her when she gets fired from her job!

I had a recurring dream that he would come back for me someday… Five years ago, Shona worked at a tourist restaurant in New Orleans, where she met Malak. Impressive in his high-end suit, he charmed her and they ended up having a magical one-night stand. Since then, Shona has been secretly raising their child…while still dreaming of Malak coming back for her. But she never expected that to actually happen, for him to show up one day and demand his son! And it turns out Malak has been crowned a king and their son is now a prince!

“Hey, you look down in the dumps. Did something bad happen?” The year is the 1920s. In the bustling metropolis of Brokenark, where wealth and poverty, dreams and despair coexist, a young boy named Sanga lives a poor but happy life with his beloved sister. However, that modest happiness was shattered when the mafia controlling the city took his sister's life, leaving Sanga plunged into the depths of despair. At that moment, someone extended a hand to Sanga, offering him a drug called “Shanti.” —A man with a calm yet superficial smile.

There are two sides to every working adult: one they show when they're on the job, and one they show when they're off the clock. For coworkers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku, this holds doubly true. Outside the office, these fashionistas don outfits that metamorphose them into completely different people! So what happens when they form a connection after hours…without recognizing who the other person is?

Mochizuki Mikoto, 21 years old, sales office worker! Her happiness as a gentle and soft-spoken girl is... binge eating!?!? She eats hearty, thick, mountainous portions of food without stopping. It's a devilish pleasure that can only be obtained by skyrocketing her blood sugar levels.

An adaptation of Fujino Harumi's "Nanashi Series" online occult horror stories. The plot centres on a boy named Haru (a pseudonym of the author) and his friend Nanashima Kyousuke, a.k.a. Nanashi, who possesses strange powers.

An advertising company's newcomer, Adashino Ayano, is a zombie girl. A little strange girl who often trips, loses hands, feet and eyeballs, and loves zombie jokes. Dullahan salesman, vampire chairman, clerk with zombie mania; surrounded by distinctive members, Adashino will work hard today!

From Comipress: The hero is a high school student with the very odd name of Yubi Chizuo ('Finger Mapguy'). He lives in a cheap boarding house with a scummy river oozing by in front of it. The locals use the river as a handy place to get rid of their trash. Flies result. In abundance. The infestation gives Yubi Chizuo no end of trouble. One evening, a particularly large specimen buzzes up in front of Chizuo, and addresses him in fluent Japanese. Understandably shocked, our hero swats the six-legged prodigy flat on the spot. Chizuo finds himself haunted by the Ghost of the Talking Fly. And then he realizes that a mysterious black cat has started tailing him everywhere he goes...

The December issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine revealed on Tuesday that Tsuguo Okazaki's Cyborg 009 Bgooparts Delete manga is entering its "final battle." Okazaki launched the manga in Champion RED in July 2019. Akita Shoten published the manga's third compiled book volume on July 19. Shotaro Ishinomori's classic Cyborg 009 manga inspired television anime series in 1968, 1979, and 2001 and films in 1966, 1967, and 1980. More recently, the manga inspired the 009 Re:Cyborg movie in 2012 and the Cyborg 009 Call of Justice movie in 2016. The manga also inspired a crossover original video anime (OVA) with Devilman in 2015. The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captures nine men and women and turns them into cyborg soldiers, but the cyborgs rebel and fight against Black Ghost.

Youki was reincarnated in another world. However, instead of being reincarnated as the hero or the demon lord, he was instead reincarnated half-assedly as a minion of the Demon Lord. One day, the Hero's Party attacked the Demon Lord's castle with the intent of defeating the Demon Lord. Of course, Youki was able to repel their attempt with ease. In spite of this, he ended up falling for the cleric, Cecilia, at first sight...

When Ash Ketchum oversleeps on his 10th birthday, he ends up with a stubborn Pikachu instead of the first partner Pokémon he wanted! But after a rocky start, Ash and Pikachu become close friends and true partners—and when they catch a rare glimpse of the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh in flight, they make plans to seek it out together. Trainers Verity and Sorrel join Ash on his journey, and along the way, they meet the mysterious Mythical Pokémon Marshadow. When they near their goal, an arrogant Trainer named Cross stands in their way. Can Ash and Pikachu defeat him and reach Ho-Oh as they promised, or will their journey end here?

Born into a powerful duke’s family, Yona’s body was slowly being devoured by the vast magical energy she possessed—confined to her bed, powerless to live a normal life. But everything changed the day she stumbled upon a mysterious ancient tome—one that contained all the secrets of lost magic. Among its pages, a single spell caught her eye: Magic that controls objects. (“If I can master this… maybe I can walk again.”) Driven by sheer will, Yona trained relentlessly—and triumphed. Just as hope began to bloom, her world shattered again. The doctor’s words were final: One year left to live. Cornered by fate, Yona makes a choice. If her days are numbered, then she’ll use them to chase every legend the world has to offer. What she doesn’t know yet— Is that this journey will awaken miracles, reshape destinies, and earn her a new name across the lands: The Little Hero.

The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura's fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the "Six Stars," whose prophesied gathering will at least defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven's throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation...

An eggplant raising(?) manga where online polls decide the outcome.

Based on the classic "Anne of Green Gables" by L. M. Montgomery, about an orphan named Anne who gets taken in by the Cuthbert siblings!

Yoshifumi has been fiercely protected by Kou ever since he was a baby. Kou works at an office in the city, while Yoshifumi has graduated from his university and has come back to his parent's house. Yoshifumi is the next head of the Sakaki household and even towers over Kou, but to Kou, he's still the small Yoshifumi he swore to always protect. The Sakaki household plan to make Yoshifumi go to a matchmaking party with Kou and marry him off. But Kou is surprised to discover that Yoshifumi likes somebody...?!

Won the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in Short Work category A compilation of short stories about weird high schoolers by Wayama Yama revised along with an original sequel over 30 pages long

Caught between her brilliant elder sister and her stunning younger sister, Sakura, the second daughter of the Odle family, has lived her life quietly and unnoticed. Apart from her small talent for taming minor magical beasts, she possesses no remarkable skills and has kept to the shadows—until, overnight, she is taken away to become the bride of Prince Kai, a man revered as the “God of War.” The reason: Sakura’s very being can serve as the sheath for the fabled “Demon-Banishing Sword.” Brought into Kai’s household not for herself but merely as the “sword’s sheath,” Sakura is accepted as his official wife. Yet her insight and kindness begin to stir subtle changes in the cold, unyielding Kai. A delicate Cinderella-style romance, where love quietly deepens even as the two stumble and misunderstand each other.

A school love comedy that begins with the destruction of flags!? "I hate the fact that we're childhood friends lol" The ordinary protagonist, Suzuki Kazuma, is cut off from Takayashiki Rua, a beautiful girl with great power and popularity, the granddaughter of the school's chairman and a current top idol, with a line that sounds familiar. Until now, he had been forced into a position of absolute obedience as Rua's childhood friend, but for the first time in his life, he decides to rebel against Rua and aim for a normal school life... Based on the original work by Yuuji Yuuji, author of "My Girlfriend and Childhood Friend are Too Much of a Battlefield"!!

In the not too distant future, mankind battles over O-Parts, relics from an ancient civilization. It takes a special kind of person to unlock the full potential of these remnants from the past, and a unique breed of humans known as O.P.T.s (or O-Parts Tacticians) become a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, O-Parts can be used for good or evil purposes. Jio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is actually a very powerful O.P.T., and inside him sleeps a demon of incredible ferocity. He meets up with a girl named Ruby, and together they decide to embark on a dangerous quest to discover as many O-Parts as they can. Will Jio help Ruby realize her dream of becoming a world famous treasure hunter? More importantly, will Ruby help Jio realize his dream of--world domination?!

This entrepreneur and dark horse of the business industry is interested in a dreamy girl! Marc is one of the biggest icons in the business world. He is a man with wealth and fame, but he is missing one thing: a perfect wife. That’s when Rennie comes into the picture. Her cousin introduces her to Marc as someone who will help find his ideal bride. Despite Marc being skeptical of love, Rennie tries to help the man by introducing him to several great candidates. Marc doesn't care for the candidates, though: he is more interested in Rennie herself!

Here's to enjoying the second stage of my life!" Kazuha Ono is now a 35-year-old divorcee after ending things with her cheating husband. She works up the courage to declare, "I am officially divorced!" at her workplace, the editorial department of a fashion magazine, and much to her dismay the handsome new employee happens to be there at the same time. She thought it would make things awkward between them, but it seems like for some reason it's drawn him in closer.

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.

He invited me to his castle to tempt me into his bed? Beth, the manager of a riding academy, comes to Egypt to buy her dream horse. She finds the ideal horse, but it’s out of her price range. Soon after, Beth ends up traveling to a castle owned by Moroccan prince Uzziah. Beth stays with Uzziah in the hopes of obtaining one of the first-rate horses he raises, but she doesn't realize that the real reason he invited her to his castle was so that he could seduce her into his bed!

One day, all the students in Nobuaki's class receive an email containing a mysterious order from a person who claims to be "The King". At first, they were very simple commands, but as they gradually began to escalate, the stakes got higher. Those who disobey orders from The King will receive a deadly punishment...! The classmates mercilessly fight and kill each other in order to survive.