TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa.

Mikazuki is a quiet young man who spends his time alone, looking forward to a cup of coffee. In the midst of this quiet daily life, a cheerful and handsome man, Murayama, suddenly appears and confesses his feelings to him. His encounter with Murayama colors Mikazuki’s life with a sweet, sometimes bitter taste. Just like coffee…

Velvet, a fairy-like young lady, is admired by everyone regardless of gender. In contrast, her fianc, Kilian, the head of a marquis family, has the worst reputation.Even so, Velvet's unwavering love for Kilian, which she has carried for years, knows no boundsand at last, the long-awaited day of his proposal arrives.However, things take a shocking turn: not only does Kilian break off the engagement, but after an accident robs him of his memory, he begins to treat Velvet with cold words.Even though he has forgotten her existence, Velvet cannot erase her feelings for the awkward yet kind Kilian."I will never give up on Lord Kilian!"Determined to make him fall in love with her all over again, Velvet sets out on a series of outrageous actions!?A pure love romantic comedy woven between a socially awkward marquis and a devoted, ever-positive young lady!

A popular young boy and an older, average-looking boy find themselves entangled in an unexpected romance. Souta has been struggling with a stalker, so he decides to find a fake lover to deter them. The person who steps up is an extremely handsome guy. Holding hands, hugging, kissing―stealing all of Souta's firsts one after another, leaving his heart in turmoil. Before he knows it, he's swept away into bed! They aren't even lovers yet, but his new companion doesn't hold back his passion and desire for Souta at all...

Tasked by the Demon Lord to "win the Hero's trust," he ruthlessly takes down even his own demon forces, believing "to fool your enemy, you must first fool your friends." But for Nanami, the female Hero whose extraordinary abilities have kept her from a normal life, Viper doesn't just earn her trust—he captures her heart! This is a whimsical fantasy from another world, starring an immoderate assassin and the warrior who loves him.

Nobunaga grew up at a dormitory full of long-distance runners training for the Ekiden marathon. He dreams of being a runner, but struggles to take the first step. But when he gets pulled into a race at school, he'll catch the attention of the running club.

Lady Lillian Canner, the daughter of an earl, was suddenly informed of her broken engagement by her fiancé— right after he embraced an unfamiliar woman. Unwilling to be defeated by such a tragedy, she restarted her search for a marriage partner. But just then, she happened to witness a princess declaring the annulment of her own engagement. The one cast aside was Demion Reininger, the son of a marquis. Though he should belong to a proud and noble family, his clothing and physique were in tatters. On top of that, the princess and her companions accused him of countless scandals— yet, Lillian just couldn’t believe he was truly that kind of man…!?

A dark evil lurks in the unreachable depths of a pipe, groaning out moans that echo through the house of a germophobe mother and her daughters. In another tale, flowers blooming in the shape of eyeballs are only the beginning of the strange phenomena surrounding a mysterious transfer student. Could he have supernatural abilities? Also, a man in a village deep in the mountains shares memories of his wife. What happened to her after she said she would give freely of her blood? Legendary horror author Junji Ito presents six stories that will make your blood run cold!

In the aftermath of a tragedy, Takumi Machi is left to raise two-year-old Kokoa by himself. While struggling to make ends meet and staggering through the unfamiliar landscape of parenting, Machi collapses in the street Only to be rescued by an old schoolmate, Ikuto Mihiro.The good-natured Mihiro offers to house Machi and Kokoa until they get back on their feet, but Machi is skeptical of his motives. What sort of person would go to such lengths without expecting something in return?In spite of his doubts, with Mihiro by his side, Machi works to build a life for himself and Kokoa, untangling past trauma and learning what it really means to be family+

Melietta, a daughter of a Count, was now of marriageable age. At a ball held to find potential suitors, she casually handed a handkerchief to a knight present as a token of their meeting— Only to have him storm into her estate the very next day and propose! Initially hesitant, Melietta finds herself drawn to the kind knight. But his true nature... “I won't let you escape—no matter what it takes.” His overly protective, possessive nature (yandere) becomes increasingly apparent?

Satya, whom always wondered if his thoughts about Sebastiaan for the past 14 years were made just because of pure hatred or because of his regrets. Satya thought it will eventually fade as the time pass, but as if his wishes are against his fate, they meet again after a long decade, and it seemed like Sebastiaan did not remember him at all. How will Satya handle it?

An unidentified flying object suddenly crashes at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. A mysterious being calling himself "Noah" appears. He says he has come to save the Earth, but his purpose is completely unknown. At the same time, a mysterious incident occurs at an elementary school, where 88 people suddenly disappear... In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, the United Nations' supernatural secret analysis department, Black Sheep, is called into action. The key to solving the mystery lies outside of commonsense.

Five years have passed since a blameless infant was spared from a demonstration, saved by her parents' self-sacrifice. Yet what should have ended the religious hysteria has instead fueled a new wave of feverish cult practices by the ever-growing Arrowhead. As society teeters on the brink of further chaos and long-dead sinners inexplicably begin returning to life, the government steps in behind the scenes to tip the scales.

Abandoned at birth, Bari is a young girl with a mind-reading aversion. Cursed by the world, she comes to believe herself a monster. Then, the monster hunter Mu Ure appears before her. "You are not a monster. I need you." The moment she believes those words, her destiny awakens. The path connecting the afterlife and the human world, her journey to becoming a god, begins

Kozu Ippei, a high school boy with a scary-looking face but mature (motherly) personality, runs into Yayoi, a cute but devious college girl. Misunderstandings lead to more misunderstandings, as they fall in love.

Between the world and yourself, which will you destroy? Haruma is a young man who suddenly came falling down from above the stage in the middle of an idol concert. With a parrot that speaks human language perched on his shoulder, he declared “I rewrote the world and saved your vocals”. Uta, a popular idol, wasn’t even fazed by this dangerous man but, instead, smiled brightly at him. For some reason he chased after Haruma and said, “I’ll make you say you love me”?! They’re egotistical men who devote themselves to the most twisted kind of idol love, but they sprint towards the ultimate happy ending, destroying the world in their wake! Please enjoy this chaotic BL story featuring A Problematic Popular Idol x A Delusional Former Band Member.

Rui is pissed after losing his home and going completely broke! Luckily, his boss at work offers Rui a place to stay. Rui thinks of his boss as a total pushover yet complies with his idea to move in. Rui thinks it’ll be a piece of cake to take over Hikaru’s place. But maybe Hikaru doesn't seem as fragile and weak as Rui initially thought. Will Rui survive staying at his boss’s place?!

"I'm going to start living with an elf!" Oribe Eiichi, a young man without a job and at the bottom of his life, picks up a mysterious stone in the park one day. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself on top of a giant tree with a beautiful elf in his arms! Eichi tries to save her, but he falls from the tree and loses consciousness. When he wakes up in the hospital a short time later, he finds Kurokawa, who claims to be a public security officer, and the elf Tia. There he learns a shocking truth...

💭 “I wasn’t bullied. I was just… invisible.” Ding Puan lives in a world where no one sees her — not her classmates, not her teachers, not even the people she passes by. Until one ordinary day, a single question shatters her silence: “Do you have a tissue?” From that moment, everything begins to change. A sneeze, a spill, a small act of kindness… and suddenly, everyone knows her as “The Tissue Goddess.” For the first time, Puan feels seen, spoken to, even cherished. But when whispers from her past crawl back into the light, the fragile peace she built begins to crack. Who will believe her? Who will stay? And when the same boy who reached out his hand ends up in trouble because of her— Puan must decide whether to retreat into loneliness again… or finally face the world that once shut her out. 💧 A heartfelt story of quiet wounds, small kindnesses, and the courage to be seen. 🕊️ Sometimes, the smallest gesture can save a life.

“I’ve dedicated my whole life to marrying rich!” Asuka, known as the goddess of the elite Takadaka Academy, becomes engaged to the flawless student council president, Shion. In truth, Asuka is a former delinquent determined to land herself a wealthy husband. She’s finally ready to say goodbye to her rough old life… until Shion suddenly went missing! It turns out this purebred rich boy has always admired delinquents—and might just be off trying to live like one himself!? “I’ll make you fall for me, not my family name!” A high-energy, delightfully frustrating romantic comedy between a spoiled heir who wants genuine love and a tough ex-delinquent girl who’s trying her best to fall for him!

“Ugh… I just want sex!” At 33, Aya, a corporate worker, finds herself struggling with her own unspoken desires. She craves physical intimacy—yearning to be touched, held, wanted. But in a society that still shames women for owning their sexuality, she’s kept her feelings bottled up… and she hasn’t had a boyfriend in 8 years. One night, she goes out drinking with her flirty, laid-back boss Dojima, who casually confesses that after his divorce, he’s given up on love and just enjoys one-night stands now. Intrigued—and tired of denying her needs—Aya comes up with a set of personal rules for herself. If she’s going to try a one-night stand, she’s going to do it on her terms… and without regrets.

A boy sleeps in on his important day. His head is filled with memories as he rushes to their meeting point. Will he make it?

It is a dog-eat-dog world, as Team X-VENTURE find out, in the course of studying the strengths and weaknesses of select species from the amazing animal kingdom! The word ‘wildlife’ certainly lives up to its meaning in this exciting series!