TOP MANGA OF THE WEEK

When the northern goose meets the southern sparrow.

The Kafkaesque autobiography of a diplomat who compares himself to Rasputin, as he gets caught up in a political purge during the early 2000s. A legal thriller with a dash of geopolitics. Note: Despite the title, this manga is not a chronicle of Grigori Rasputin's life.

Just like always, I made dinner and waited for my husband to come home. But when he came back, he kept ignoring me. He acted as if I wasn't there. What's more, after he finished dinner, he started checking his phone with a beaming face I had never seen before. It seemed like he was secretly texting with a girl. And that girl was none other than my younger sister... "Why did it have to be my sister...? She always takes away everything from me..."

Exotic. Smart. Lethal. Musashi #9 doesn't live the life of a normal teenager. Her's is full of intrigue, violence, and death. Some people want to change the world. This sixteen year-old girl can. Deep ideological, religious, and social differences drive the world closer to destruction, and the innocent masses suffer while politicians huddle in safety. One ultra-secret organization is committed to preserving world peace, and their top agent goes by the code name Musashi #9. This agent battles terrorists and extremists, while bringing hope to the people she saves. The world may be a dangerous place, but it's a whole lot safer with Musashi #9 in it.

Unknowingly swapped upon birth, Princess Brianna lost her identity as a princess and became a vagrant orphan. One day, her Imperial Father suddenly sought her back, reinstating her back to her rightful identity as the nation's princess. However, what awaited her was not a family reunion nor was it an extravagant life, but instead, she was to become a sacrifice for the god. Reincarnated into the body of Princess Brianna, our main character only wants to change her fate of death, yet realises that the best way to do so is to become the sacrifice. The only way she can live is by becoming the sacrifice, as hidden scheming along with its causes and effects, slowly unravel in front of her eyes. (Synopsis: Gourmet Scans)

Miku, a poor young girl, becomes the mistress of her father's creditor to pay his debt. This bigshot boss is know for his numerous conquests, and his inclination for "professional" young ladies. Despite her good intentions, Miku has a big handicap: She has no experience. To her distress, the butler of the mansion decides to help her by taking her formation upon himself.

When he lost his ability to taste and smell, Lee Rim’s life as a chef ended. Just as he’s sinking deeper and deeper into depression, Rim discovers [Real], an incredibly immersive VR game that simulates all five senses. There, he’s able to regain his senses of taste and smell. Not only that, but he can cook, too! Although he does need to hunt his own monster ingredients down… Now, Rim is here to cook up delicious food, hunt some dangerous monsters, and maybe even build a whole new legacy along the way. Welcome to Lee Rim’s new life as “Rice”, the gourmet gamer!

Ageki Kyosuke, a fat guy with a big appetite, has always been interested in Goyo Sanzo, a girl who doesn't stand out in his class. He comes across her alone on the rooftop after school, exposing her erotic body in an extreme swimsuit! Kagamisuke finds out Goyo'ssecret, which is too unexpected to be ......![ So in short THICCNESS is great on this one ;) ]

“In exchange for a few years of your life, I can help you forget everything about a person,” this was her offer that attracted dozens to her. All of which offered up years of their lives in exchange for a peace of mind. From memories about an imperial concubine's hairpin, to memories of a cultivator's magical sword; every memory hid a deeper truth, a more painful truth. “Say, do you have anyone you'd like to forget?” “I do, but I've already forgotten.”

Princess Tina of the Chantaine kingdom attends a masquerade ball while visiting America and meets the man of her destiny. The man, Zach, saves her from an unwanted suitor with the words “Excuse me, I believe you promised this dance to me.” His sexy voice seduces her like sweet honey, and after he takes his mask off Tina experiences a moment of passion within his arms. Theirs must be a momentary love, as their worlds are completely different and they will surely never meet again. But then, two months later, Tina is confronted by an unbelievable situation?she’s pregnant!

Zhou Yi’an used to be a naive and carefree young master of a dignified noble family. However, his family was toppled overnight. In order to survive and take revenge, he had no choice but to rely on Lin Mu, the notorious number one martial arts master in the world. So he had to put up with Lin Mu’s flippant words and teasing, and even had to take it upon himself to butter up to him and…feed this tiger with his body. Will he be eaten by the tiger, or will he be able to tame the tiger and turn him into his big kitty?

A cute and spunky woman just demanded that you take your pants off. Do you comply, or do you ask her what’s going on? Colin doesn’t even get a chance before he’s strutting down the runway in a fashion show organized by Holly. A misunderstanding makes her think he’s her lost male model, when he is in fact just a guy who knows how to cook a good pizza. Will Holly run after him down the runway when she realizes she just dressed down a stranger in more ways than one? Or will she swoon for this bachelor on the prowl?

In “The Tale of the Land of Velpera,” Elizabeth Lily is said to be the most brilliant sorceress of the century. But in real life, little Ellie is abused and enslaved for her ability to summon demons. That is until she's rescued by the powerful sorcerer Ashelotte Vayne, Elizabeth’s sworn enemy in the story! Now, this unlikely pair must work together so that Ellie can overcome the dark forces which threaten her and fulfill her destiny as the one and only Elizabeth Lily!

"Glen, your bad reputation is dragging the party down. We're kicking you out today." A party of adventurers formed from childhood friends. The day after a promotion exam, Glen was summoned to the guild and expelled by the party leader. The reason given was the "bad rumours" that followed Glen. The rumours had no basis, but Glen was already considering leaving the party, so he accepted the outcome and left the party. Alone, he returned to his hometown for the first time in a long while to catch up. "Glen, leave this place." What awaited him there were the people who raised him believing in the bad rumours. "If you think I'm like that, then I'll be like that" he shouted as he disappeared into the forest. This is a story about an adventurer trying to regain the things he has lost. Those who abandoned him will wallow in grief, while he moves forward with his new companions.

Her husband has been missing for three years. So how is she supposed to produce an heir? Emily was so happy to have married her first love, Adrian, an earl. But after the wedding ceremony, he went to London and never came back. And then one day, three years later, her husband’s cousin comes to see her, saying that unless she gives birth to an heir, her husband’s lands and title will become his. Without thinking, Emily blurts out, “I’m carrying the earl’s child.” Now that she’s said it, she’s going to have to make an heir in a hurry. So Emily heads for London, knowing she’s unwelcome there, and is shocked when she discovers the real reason her husband hasn’t come home.

The prequel webtoon of the drama <That Year We Are> starring Choi Woo-shik and Kim Dami! A month's life of first ranking student and last ranking student in the school! Choi Woong, a free spirit whose dream is to play and eat in moderation and die well in moderation, met Yeon-su Kook, a terrible person who had never lived in moderation for even one second since she was born. The two have to live together for a month because of a youth documentary, and the fights start from the first day itself. Can this documentary end safely?

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Istina was just an ordinary high school girl until she got struck by lightning. Upon opening her eyes, she realizes that she has woken up inside her favorite novel. At first, she’s ecstatic that she’ll get to meet her favorite character, Laon, but her excitement quickly dies down when she gets a look at her reflection in a mirror. The beautiful little girl looking back at her, with red hair and purple eyes, is the bully who torments Laon relentlessly and makes his childhood a living hell. But mending her relationship with Laon isn’t the only thing Istina has to worry about. Laon is fated to die while protecting the female lead, but Istina isn’t about to let that happen, even if it means that she’ll have to get her hands dirty. Will Istina be able to tame the prickly swordmaster and change his ending at the same time?

After learning that her younger sister sacrificed herself for her, Shinjoo dies in an accident after saving a child that reminded her of her sibling. She wishes that if there is a god, may he give her a life that she can spend for her younger sister, and her prayers are seemingly answered, she is resurrected as the Pope by the name of “Charles Hildegarde!” But before she even realizes what's happening, she is kissed by a man.

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The delinquent succubus, Saki-chan, appeared in front of Ryou Shakuba (age 18), who had just fulfilled his wish of living in the cosmopolitan by himself...! The cohabitation with a pure succubus (totally non-H), start!

Halo is a talented female elf magician who has memories of when she was a man in her previous life, which is why she wishes to make out with a cute girl. Halo decides to buy Filia, a beautiful female slave with big breasts, but things don’t go as she expects them to...

While struggling to come up with college tuition for her brother, Audrey overhears a conversation—Vincenzo Tomasi, who became the CEO of an international bank at a young age, is now looking for a mother figure to take care of his niece and nephew. If it allows her brother to go to college, Audrey decides she wouldn’t mind dedicating her life to the children. But in the interview, Tomasi informs her that her duties will include being his wife as well as a mother to the children!

Kanashiro Ken (39) is the wakagashira a.k.a the second-in-command of the Washio group. Thanks to a strange turn in events, he has now fallen into deepest depths of the idol "swamp"! Here's to the start of a comedy about a yakuza fanboy at "work"!