TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

At the end of the twenty-first century, a rare disease named "Cagaster" began infecting the human race — transforming them into massive insects. Two-thirds of Earth's population had been devoured by these insects before humanity came to a decision: those that were infected must be exterminated. In the year 2125 — thirty years after the discovery of Cagaster — a young exterminator named Kidou finds a man dying from insect-inflicted wounds at the edge of the desert near the insects' "cage". The dying man entrusts Kidou with his daughter, Ilie, and tells him to seek out the girl's mother.

The chief officers. ACCA’s elite. Five of the most powerful men in the nation. Although their story has ended, the question remains - how did it begin? Take the chance to peek behind the veil of secrecy and intrigue to find out the origins and relationships of the final five chief officers.

Eligible bachelor CEO Tsukasa Donose has a business proposal for office worker Miyabi Sayama: he wants to skip the romance, jump straight to marriage, and move in together. There's only one condition: if she catches feelings, the deal is off. But Miyabi's in no danger of that... right?

A dull, unreliable middle-aged salaryman, Tamaki Kuroudo, is treated as a hopeless old man by everyone. Teased about his pot belly, treated coldly by his daughter at home, and when he happens to glance at his wife’s phone, he sees suspicious call logs with one of her coworkers. As he spends his pathetic days, his capable subordinate Ayase Mizuki invites him to the equipment room. While helping her move some equipment, he accidentally touches her breast and she records that very moment on video. After work, he’s blackmailed with the video and taken to, of all places, a sports gym? The price of sexual harassment is body transformation? A secret muscle-training comedy he hides from his wife!

Of all things, I was chosen by a duke’s dragon. It’s been five years since I regained memories of my past life—yet nothing ever happened. I just wanted to live quietly, train dragons, and make a decent living. But then he showed up, ruining my peaceful plan. Why is he acting like a clingy male lead? Someone stop this flag!

At university and at her part-time cafe job, Haru keeps running into her classmate Hong Sihoo, who for some reason always seems to avoid her. Plus, his prickly attitude doesn’t help — Haru definitely doesn’t like him. Then, she gets dumped by her boyfriend again, this time for being “emotionless like a stone.” Drowning her sorrows in booze, Haru suddenly gets bitten by Sihoo!? Before she can even process the shock, she’s surprised by a pleasure she’s never felt before… When Haru discovers Sihoo’s true identity, she proposes a contract relationship where they each get what they want. From there, their relationship starts to change in ways neither of them expected…

"What if we became friends with benefits...?" Suuna, a gloomy high school student, leaves home to live in a dorm. But when she nervously enters her room, she finds her roommate, Ruka, feeling up another girl! She finds out Ruka needs a "friend with benefits," so Suuna takes charge and proposes they form a "(semi) friends with benefits" contract...?

When one woman is afflicted with a disease that causes her to go into heat, she winds up in the world of sex-espionage and paired with a handsome, experienced man! Jun never imagined her life would lead to being recruited by a secret intelligence agency specializing in sex espionage. Her unusual condition, “excessive pheromones,” makes her a natural at seduction, but it comes with a price: uncontrollable bursts of heat that make her a danger to herself and those around her. Fired from her job and desperate for a new start, she reluctantly accepts the agency’s offer to become a honey trap operative. To train Jun in the art of seduction, the agency pairs her with Issui, a cool and enigmatic veteran. Issui takes a hands-on approach, guiding Jun through intimate lessons that leave her flustered and craving more. But just when she’s ready to surrender to the pleasure he offers, Issui’s own hidden struggles hold him back. Their partnership is supposed to be strictly professional. Can they keep their desires in check, or will their undercover work lead to something far more personal?

Chii and her husband are like any other happily married couple, except for one thing: Chii was assigned male at birth. Chii details her autobiographical account of growing up with gender dysphoria and ultimately deciding to transition in her early adult years. Shortly after Chii starts transitioning, she meets a man who is instantly enamored by her, and although he is surprised when Chii eventually tells him she used to live as a guy, he still wants to go out with her. As Chii continues to transition, her boyfriend supports her through the process, culminating in their marriage once her transition is complete.

Ding-dong! DEAD-dong! Class is about to begin, and you don’t want to be late on your first day of school! Join Tsugumi Harudori in the NOT class at Death Weapon Meister Academy, a school dedicated to training transforming Weapons like Tsugumi and the Meisters who will wield them. Many NOT (Normally Overcome Target) students aspire to join the elite EAT (Especially Advantaged Talent) class, but it may take Tsugumi some time to find her confidence—and a partner—at this crazy school!

One day, Reibler possesses the body of a nameless noblewoman from a popular novel. It was supposed to be a story about a lovely princess that resulted in a happy ending for everyone, so why was she the only one with such a hard life? Her father, who had spoken out against the tyrant, had been executed for treason, and her family banished as well. Thus, Reibler narrowly escaped death, and taking advantage of the fact that she was a minor character, she tried to leave the empire in order to find her own happy ending, which had not been mentioned in the novel at all. But of all people, she ends up being favoured by the heroine of the story, the Princess…!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. When college student Ryota comes home for the summer, a strange man is in his now-empty family home. Said man, Akira, quit his job because of relationship problems and left Tokyo for the countryside. However, he has no life skills whatsoever and is completely unsuitable for life in the country. Ryota, fearing that his precious home will be destroyed if Akira is left alone, says that he will take care of the housework if Akira lets him live there during summer vacation. While living together, Ryota can't help but worry about Akira, who has built a wall between them but occasionally shows Ryota his weak side. Then one night, a sleepy Akira mistakes Ryota for someone else and kisses him. With that, their relationship slowly starts to change... A caring boy and a heartbroken man. How will this strange living situation work out for these awkward guys...?

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.

Long ago, war broke out between the regions of Kanto and Kansai, splitting the country in two. Kansai became a vassal state of Kanto and developed characteristic advancements. However, with the decline of the government and the police force, crime ran rampant. Those criminals are called Akudama. This crime action story is set in a highly advanced, yet twisted society, and each Akudama has a different method of coping. The individual styles of each Akudama will collide as they finally assemble for one purpose.

The protagonist awakens to find herself reincarnated as Lunaria il von Solfege, her beloved villainess from her favorite game. However, along with this new identity come Lunaria’s tragic memories—public condemnation, complete abandonment, and ultimately, a desperate attempt to take her own life with a dagger. “You can leave everything to me, Lunaria. Now that I am you, I will never let them get away with this,” she vows. The remarkable revenge of a villainess fighting for the sake of love starts here.

Stacy climbed her way up to the top of the church as a powerful saintess—but in a male-dominated society, her cruel father just sees her as marriage material for political gain. Tired of being treated like a pawn, she comes up with a solution: a list of 8 unreasonable, non-negotiable, and self-indulgent conditions for any potential husband. That way, no one will possibly qualify, and she’ll be happily single...right? Until one day, someone actually steps forward claiming he meets every requirement—the King himself?! What started as a half-serious "perfect husband" checklist turns into a royal engagement!

The main character, Leon, was abandoned to the world of demons right after he was born because of his lack of magical power. However, his fate changes completely when the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army pick him up. The Four Heavenly Kings were the strongest and most powerful figures in the world had trained him personally and took good care of him. As time passed, the boy became a magnificent soldier of the Demon King's army with the power to "rule" every kind of magic. Leon has been given a new mission to protect Alicia, who will enroll in a magic academy on the island called "Paradise Island."

To everyone, Jaehee seemed to be living a perfect life, loving Uyeon without any major hardships. As his soon-to-be bride, she spent her days happily. But one day, Jaehee dreams about the day she first met Uyeon. From that point on, Uyeon starts to seem different, and memories she had long forgotten begin to resurface, one by one…

“If only I had straightened out that bratty young marquis earlier…!” Could my luck be any worse? First, my father’s business went under and my engagement was broken off. Then I had to become a private tutor just to support my family. And now… I’m caught up in a rebellion and about to be executed?! Why should I have to die because of that spoiled, clueless marquis? Dragged into treason I didn’t even commit?! If only I’d had the chance to fix that arrogant brat’s rotten manners and twisted personality back then… If only I’d had the chance! When I opened my tightly shut eyes, I found myself back in the past at age twenty-two. I sought out the young marquis, who had lost his parents and been placed in the care of a duke, and applied to be his tutor. Little by little, through effort and patience, the boy began to open his heart to me. But now… it feels like someone else’s heart is opening too His Grace, the Duke himself?!

Meet Kazahaya and Rikuo. By day, they are two ordinary pharmacists at the Green Drug pharmacy; by night, their boss has them filling 'special prescriptions' for clients with ailments that can't be cured using ordinary elixirs.

Leia, the 'Saintess Candidate' who had nearly lost her life to save her secret lover, barely survives, only to be betrayed by both her best friend and the one she loved. In her despair, she vows never to heal anyone again and joins forces with the Second Prince to uncover the filthy secrets of the Holy Temple!

The real villainess has finally awakened… and she’s out for revenge. After the soul of an innocent girl named Emi reincarnates into noble villainess Remilia, she ends up falsely accused and publicly condemned. All the while, the original Remilia—the true owner of the body—has been silently watching from within. Now, she’s back. And she’s furious. With cold fury and calculated grace, the true Remilia begins a dark and satisfying revenge against the so-called “heroine” who manipulated everything from the start. A sharp, vengeful twist on the villainess genre, where the real villainess takes justice into her own hands.

Drug & Drop will again follow the lead characters Kazahaya Kudou and Rikuou Himura. The new manga will reveal Kazahaya and Rikuou's pasts as well as the background of Green Drug, the mysterious drugstore where they work.