TOP MANGA OF THE MONTH

I still dream of a comfortable life. A peaceful walk with a sturdy large dog, A warm cup of aha at a dog-friendly cafe, A day like that, lying side by side on a cozy bed and waking up. BUT, the reality is still different! Hyper-realism life with Somi, a large dog!

Misaki Kamiya, born into a family dedicated to protecting her country through their shrine, is looked down upon by her father and brother for her clumsiness. Unbeknownst to them, she actually possesses a rare supernatural power called “Divine Realm” (神域), allowing her to control spiritual energy. Fearful of being exploited for her powers, she pretends to be inept—and lives quietly. That façade shatters when a powerful demon is unleashed at the shrine... and Misaki unleashes her hidden strength, ushering in spectacular Japanese-style fantasy battles!

Waitress Shannon secretly looks forward to seeing the man who comes to her restaurant for lunch every day. But then trouble with a customer gets her fired! The man who saves her from her financial woes is none other than her lunch man, Kane! He’s the president of a major corporation and he offers her a job. He wants to turn a waitress into his secretary? Should she take him up on his offer?

Thirty-year-old Mizuki is single and having the worst birthday ever—her boyfriend cheated on her. After drowning her sorrows in alcohol, she’s unexpectedly proposed to by Soichirou—a university friend and coworker who's stood by her for ten years. Uncertainty turns to fluttering heartbeats as Mizuki’s friend becomes so much more.

A month ago, Doyoung lost his older sister, Hwayoung. The air in their house seemed to freeze in the face of the sudden accident. While cleaning up after Hwayoung's room, Doyoung discovers her sister's diary entries. Curious, Doyoung begins reading the diary. However, Hwayoung keeps appearing in Doyoung's dreams, making it impossible for him to sleep... Doyoung is convinced that the dead Hwayoung keeps appearing in his dreams because she has words she never got to say before. Doyoung seems to hope that her older sister will convey those feelings on his behalf. Doyoung sets out to find "that person" to whom her sister desperately wants to convey her feelings as she journeys on her final journey...!

"I think Lina and I might have been scammed."Struggling to make ends meet with barely enough for one semester's tuition, they're now on the brink of losing everything.To win a massive cash prize, they decide to team up with a talented game developer named Wonil and create a game together. But as the story unfolds something about this game feels eerily familiar.A game that will change everything over the course of 100 days. A romance that transcends realitiesbetween a modern-day campus and a fantasy academy.

"It's not that I don't want to get married. I just want to be accepted for who I am. Is that so much to ask...?" Suzu is a thirtyish woman with a cute-and-fluffy exterior that belies a strength no man can hope to match. But when she tells off her insistent mother by saying she'll only marry a man stronger than she is, she's set up with... a ninja?!? Is that his job...? How does he earn a living...? But Akitsuki the Ninja just smiles away, oblivious to Suzu's confusion. There's no way she could take him, and yet this kindhearted man, who nonchalantly accepts the true self that put off every other suitor she's ever had, secretly makes Suzu's heart flutter...

A story about a possessor in a book who would even commit murder to achieve their goals. Brinny, who lived in compliance with her stepfather, thought it was something that had nothing to do with her— until she got entangled in an incident with the sickly 2nd Prince, Lucian. In a moment of crisis, Brinny uses her immense strength to save Lucian and feels relieved when she sees that the possessor ‘Aridna’ has been captured, believing everything has been resolved. But somehow, her beloved sister and the 1st Prince die in a carriage accident, and afterwards, even her now-fiancé Lucian starts acting strangely. Wasn’t the possessor executed in the past? Could ‘Aridna’ still be alive? Determined to fill the void left by her lost loved ones, Brinny makes up her mind. She will fight against the possessor.

Nega Shouya and Hoshi Sayaka are high school classmates. Nega is tremendously pessimistic, while Hoshi is optimistic, both to a fault. They also happen to be deeply in love with each other, but they completely misread each other's cues, him erring by defect, and her erring by excess. The fundamental law of magnetism states that opposites attract, and these two starkly different young lovers are not the exception!

Somehow, it's already looking pretty hopeless—a story about a raccoon dog (tanuki). Same author as The Big Bees! (https://dto.to/title/165446-the-big-bees)

Fukutome Kai (21), who lives in Tokyo’s Shin-Ōkubo district with his mother, Yukie (53), is walking his childhood friend Rika (21) home after celebrating his mother’s birthday when they are suddenly attacked by a strange man. Kai and Rika barely manage to escape, but… Days later, Kai’s close friend, Korean resident Park Yujun (21), is killed by that same man. Not only Yujun, but Kai’s mother Yukie and Rika are also dragged into the incident—Rika ends up in a coma, and Yukie loses her life. This tragedy leads to shocking revelations: Yujun had been a spy for country N, Kai has a long-lost twin brother—Im Jin, a member of the super-popular K-pop boy group Littlegang—and his estranged father, Im Dohyun (53), is living in Korea. Overnight, Kai’s fate begins to shift dramatically. To avenge his mother and best friend, and to uncover the truth of his own roots, he sets out alone for Seoul. But what awaits Kai there…!?

Shaliaze, who can see the remaining lifespan of herself and anyone she touches, signed an engagement contract with the crown prince, only to discover that her remaining 70 years had suddenly dropped to just 10!? When she tried to break off the engagement, not only her own lifespan but also her family members' lifespans began to decrease... Now she has no choice but to find a way to reclaim her lifespan while maintaining her position as his fiancée! A lifespan reclamation mystery romantic comedy begins here!!

Her fiance, her sister, and her parents. Ariadne returns 14 years in the past, the day she was cast aside by everyone. “Shit! I am trying to court you right now!” From her fiance, who acted much different than he did in the past, “Don’t cry, Ariadne. Don’t you know how pretty you are to me?” to the kind Prince, who fell for her at first sight. This time, she will get revenge on everyone and become Queen.

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Twenty-nine-year-old spinster Laura Pendleton is known to be a talented matchmaker in London society. When she’s asked to find a wife for the eligible bachelor lan Dalton, she believes it will be an easy task―until she meets the gorgeous yet blunt and aloof Mr. Dalton in person. Although Miss Pendleton introduces him to several beautiful young ladies, the cynical Mr. Dalton appears to have eyes only for his matchmaker. But Miss Pendleton has no interest in marriage, especially not to such a wealthy nobleman, due to her shameful past. Instead, Miss Pendleton makes arrangements to become a governess and thereby escape her abusive uncle on her own. But Mr. Dalton is nothing if not persistent. When Miss Pendleton faces unexpected troubles, he offers her the governess position for his young nephews in order to get closer to her. Mr. Dalton’s love, bordering obsession, for Miss Pendleton means that he won’t give up until he can convince her to become his―despite all that is at stake.

“Mio is mine… I won’t give her to anyone.” Mio Kayama, a caring and dependable girl, always puts others before herself. One day after her part-time job, she finds her classmate Saku—the kind, perfect guy—getting harassed by some troublemakers. Instinctively, she rushes to help—but in the next moment, Saku single-handedly takes them all down…!? Handsome, smart, and athletically gifted—the trifecta that makes him the most popular student in school. After witnessing Saku’s ruthless side, Mio panics. Yet, it's only to her that he seems to let his guard down, whispering tenderly, “If it's your wish, Mio… I'll make anything come true for you.”

They say you never forget your first love. For Ares Salvador, that was Krystal Garcia—the girl whose absence haunted her for five years, yet whose face remained achingly familiar. Back in the city she once loved for college, Ares finds Krystal again—not the girl she left behind, but a dancer with a new life. As memories return and feelings resurface, Ares must wonder: is this love truly over, or has it been waiting all along?

A series of little vignettes by BL artist Nagabe about the life and little struggles of a King Cobra and a his Siberian Cat boyfriend.

Prince Lee Hyun, from a foreign land, is to stay in the imperial palace with the Emperor for three years. Though the Emperor is rumored to be a cruel tyrant, he initially shows a childlike innocence, only to quickly reveal his true nature, leaving Lee Hyun bewildered. As the Emperor's obsessive behavior toward him grows disturbingly intense, Lee Hyun feels a growing sense of fear and becomes increasingly emaciated, longing to see his family again. Will Lee Hyun be able to escape the Emperor's madness and safely return to his homeland?

“When we were kids, I used to take care of him every day… But now..." Ja-hyeon has ended up as nothing more than a shuttle(errand boy) for his childhood friend, Kang-bok. At school, he gets beaten up and has his money taken, and now he even has to clean Kang-bok’s kendo dojo every morning. “I can’t take it anymore!! If only I could land just one hit…!” Ja-hyeon challenges Kang-bok, who’s a skilled kendo athlete, to a match. The result is disastrous… "Wait, why haven’t I been hit even once?"

"So, this is how I die..." Accused of the crime of breaking her engagement, Sarah, the daughter of a feudal lord, is condemned to burn at the stake. To save her, two young men rise to the challenge. Leon, the hero, and Gil, the newly crowned emperor, each driven by their own convictions. In the face of danger, an earnest love begins to bloom. Yet in the shadows, another force stirs… Barrow, a powerful figure obsessed with Sarah to the point of madness, reaches out with his relentless grasp. Can the three of them escape his clutches, or will Sarah’s fate be sealed once again?

In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today.

Top Idol Shiratori Nagisa is tired of Idol life and wants to go to a delinquent school and get in a couple fights. She enrolls at Seiun Academy as a boy. While there, she meets a cool boy from the rival school and wants to see him again!

Yui is reborn as a child of the noble Neuir family. But when she is judged to lack the family’s special powers, she is cast aside and forced to endure a life of cruelty and misery. Just when her days seem like a living hell, a kind nobleman named Rodan takes her in. Through him, she encounters a member of royalty. An encounter that will set her fate in motion and change her destiny forever.