DRAMA

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. [From Kotonoha]:Ichiko Izumiya is a young student of English who would like to walk in the footsteps of her father is a translator of trendy American novels. She finally decides to confess to him that she is in love with Eriko, a law student. Ichiko wil

In the lonely center of a lonely, snow-laden forest lies a small cabin where two witches dwell. A meditation on their love, hatred, and loneliness.

The eccentric genius artist Fu Nian and the college lecturer Su Qiusheng suddenly find their realities overlapping. From then on, they're forced into a chaotic life of "cohabitation".

 

From Translated Treasures:1) Shounen wa Asu o KorosuThe main story revolves around two high school boys struggling at rock-bottom, although they don't even realize it. They are exact opposites in more than looks: Sakuraba is an honor student with an i

Collection of short stories including:• When Saying Goodbye to Love• Couple´s Temperature ~Lovers´ Moment~• What a Silly Love (Nante Bakana Koi Nanda)He hates girls that cry all the time. The reason why he's my friend is because I don't cry. If I'm his friend, I can stay be his side. Therefore, I absolutely can't cry in front of him.- Intercross• It´s Time to Be in Love• It´s Time to Continue The First Love• Lovers´ Moment

What links together two bands of worshippers, one deep in the Arctic snows, one hidden in the bayous of Louisiana, is more than their shared practice of blood sacrifice. It is the inhuman phrase they both chant: Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'yeh wgah'nagl fhtagn—"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming." Now these nightmares will disturb the sanity of Francis Thurston, a young man pursuing an investigation into the cult of Cthulhu that leads to the most forsaken spot in the vast Pacific...and to Earths supreme terror, the risen corpse-city of Rlyeh.

On her 16th birthday, orphan Himari Momochi inherits her ancestral estate that she’s never seen. Momochi House exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms, and Himari is meant to act as guardian between the two worlds. But on the day she moves in, she finds three handsome squatters living in the house, and one seems to have already taken over her role!

Paul, a serious honor student, meets the violent and rebellious Andrew in their all-boys school. What follows is a story of the struggles of youth and painful but powerful self-discovery.

A father who finds out his son’s secret…

Mayo is a high school loner who has issues with communication. She starts a peculiar job at a “Listening House,” where she silently listens to people’s problems. But her first client is Aoba-kun, the star of the basketball team who is seemingly perfect! Could Aoba-kun and his complicated situation be too much for Mayo to handle?! So begins the secret relationship between the girl who lacks communication skills and the guy who seems to have it all. Enjoy the first volume of this heart-warming love story.

Deep Black (a superhero reminiscent of Batman) sets out to solve the mystery of the Glory of the Seven Sages paintings. Mystery shrouds the situation and the characters as Deep Black encounters car chases, burglary cases, bomb threats, and meets Ghost, th

When Touya’s sister decides to give up her 4 year old daughter during her divorce, Touya steps in to adopt Mei. Michio, his long time friend, steps in to help raise Mei.

Because of her beauty, Sophie was sold by her father at the age of thirteen. Since then, she has been cultivating her life as an opera singer. In Vienna society, Sophie has the reputation of being “classy on the streets, but trashy in the sheets,” yet the truth is that she’s a virgin. Contrary to public opinion, she has been running away from the desires of men, but nobody believes that. Lord Leo, whom Sophie has fallen in love with for the first time, is no different from the others and tries to buy her. Will he ever see past her reputation to the real woman underneath?

I was rejected for not being good at my job. So, how much work should I do to—? A twisted romance of a workaholic man, drawn by Nikumaru, the artist of Aitsu no Kanojo and Bad Girl!! Published in Young Magazine xxx.

University student Hirose Kiyotaka finds a love letter tucked into the pages of a borrowed book. While attempting to return the letter, he encounters the charismatic Hanashiro Seiji and quickly becomes involved with him. As their tentative relationship develops, however, he finds himself wondering how serious Hanashiro's feelings for him really are. Meanwhile, the letter falls into the hands of Hanashiro's colleague Sawa Jinichiro, who entraps its writer, Arihara Mineo. Sawa's actions are seemingly ruthless, but his true motives regarding Arihara are far from clear. This series is the sequel to The Match Seller and a continuation in the Sakae Kusama's Lost Letters series.

Kaede is still mourning the loss of his brother when he is suddenly reunited with his childhood friend, Noro. As they get closer, Kaede shares his suspicion that he may have caused his brother's death. After hearing this, Noro recommends animal therapy and lets Kaede use him as a pet dog. But one day, the dog suddenly kisses his owner...?

Why is he… Why is Luc Sabbatini here!? Two years ago, Luc - son of the famous hotel tycoon - used and dumped me, to him just nobody. He's reappeared in my life again and asked me out on a date by blackmailing me and exploiting his power. I thought I had no feelings left for Luc but…the little things he does have rekindled my blind heart. I have to be strong. I have a big secret, one he can never find out. If he does find out, there will be even worse misery than what happened two years ago.

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking.

Dr. Kusaka from the pathology department is a very strict person. But outside the hospital's four walls, Iori is an ordinary man who loves reading and spending time with Keita, the man who comes over to read books to the kids. Is there a reason why it seems like they can't progress any further past friendship?

From Tokyopop:Kaito Yagami is a florist/gardener by day and a hired assassin by night. He kills using plants to make money to care for his brother who is confined in a hospital.

parts melodrama, historical romance, and supernatural fantasy. Japanese history predominates a heavily structured plot, which mainly involves the continued aggression between magic using guardians, or "possessors," and the denizens of a "feudal underworld

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Lizzie arrived at the ball in high spirits—then, suddenly, King Daniel stole a kiss! Lizzie’s great-aunt was once a famous actress, and she had a deep connection with the Kingdom of Voltavia and its former king. Lizzie, a historian, decides that she wants to gather all of her great-aunt’s stories about the king into a book. She pushes the present king, Daniel, for an interview but is rebuffed. Later, however, the dejected Lizzie receives a surprise in the mail: an invitation to a ball, from King Daniel himself. Lizzie arrives at the ball in high spirits—but, in the midst of her encounter with the king, he suddenly steals a kiss!

1) Imaginary LoversA man reunites with his college love after three years only to find out that his thoroughly male love interest has apparently conceived, given birth to and raised a son in the three years since they parted. That this is anatomically possible doesn't even occur to our slightly dopey seme, who's just overjoyed at the prospect of getting back "the one that got away" plus a rather adorable half-sized extra.2) BrothersTwo very different boys learn to co-exist when they suddenly find themselves living together and expected to act like brothers.3) Supreme Logic StudyTwo college students bask in domestic bliss after ten years of friendship, totally unaware of their true feelings for each other.4) TwinWhen Wataru dies in a traffic accident, he thinks he has no lingering attachments to the living world... if that's so, then why can't he pass on to his next incarnation? And what's keeping the sad-eyed boy who shares his lonely rooftop?5) BetA bet turns into something much more infuriating...6) D.HA boy is enlisted to write love letters for his less-than-literate best friend... unfortunately, the object of his friend's affection is his own secret crush.

(from ebookjapan): In the deep snowy forests of Sweden, Vincent Minnelli, a doctor, mistook a girl for an antelope and shot her while he was hunting. The girl he shot, Joana, was unharmed, but she told Vincent a shocking story, and the next morning she disappeared without a trace. Instead, he was visited by an emissary of General Ambrose du Closter, the head of the castle of Scorchloster, a mansion on the shores of a lake. General Closter was interested in Vincent's books and research and wanted to invite him to his mansion. Vincent went to the house as requested and was introduced to his daughter, Mona Lisa, by the general. To Vincent's surprise, Mona Lisa is a duplicate of Joanna. Vincent thought they were the same person, but Mona Lisa told him that she had never met Vincent. The others also testified that Mona Lisa had been at the pavilion yesterday, and no one knew Joana. The Mona Lisa disliked her governess, Miss Corban, and adored her ailing mother, Camilla, who did not recognize her as her own daughter and hated her. The inhabitants of the pavilion are entangled in a complex web of emotions. Soon, Mona Lisa is at the mercy of a spectacular, bloodcurdling, and horrific love-hate drama. What is the fate of Mona Lisa in "Mona Lisa's Room," Masako Watanabe's masterpiece of bizarre romance? And what is Joanna's true identity? Also contains a short mystery one-shot, "A Kiss For Uncle...": Liza is a girl of a wealthy background who was taken in by her aunt after her parents died. Liza's 17th birthday is on the horizon - and once she turns 17, she will gain access to a wealthy fortune. One day, alone at home, she stumbles upon a letter from her beloved uncle - who had ran off with another woman and died 5 years prior - claiming that he is alive. After this, a series of strange events begin to occur around Liza.... Read The Room of Mona Lisa on manhuascan

Hero Filina’s party is on the brink of annihilation in the face of a powerful Demon Lord. The almighty demon proposes to spare their lives on one condition - that he may swap bodies with the hero for a year. Atty, a Priest and Filina’s childhood friend, naturally objects to the proposal, but Filina agrees to the terms to protect her companions. Thus begins a new journey for the Demon Lord, naive to the ways of the world, and the quirky group of adventurers, as they set out to vanquish the new Demon Lord once and for all...!!

"No matter how many times we're reborn, I'm sure we'll fall in love again. Because Kotaro and I are bound by the red string of fate." Kaede is a housewife, romanticist, and lover of peace, always one to avoid conflict. In fact, she and her husband Kotaro are so blissfully married that they've never even gotten into an argument. On the evening of her fifth wedding anniversary, as she heads towards the restaurant, she reflects on how much she appreciates her kind husband and the perfect marriage he's given her. But when a figure rushes in and attacks her from behind, her life begins to fall into disarray...

Welcome to the Magic Ocean, a blissful paradise where wishes come true and children live happily forever! --- Seoltang awakens in a strange new world, accompanied by a tortoise who walks on golden sand and seems determined to find the exit. But why would anyone want to leave the Magic Ocean? The pair journey through mysterious waters, where forgetful children frolic in blissful oblivion, watched over by enigmatic imaginary friends. Real or fake, friend or foe, right or wrong, life or death – Seoltang and her tortoise must confront the sinister truth of this strange place and its inhabitants and find a way to escape! A bittersweet tale of self-destruction, pain, sadness, and healing from depression.

From Aerandria Scans:“Those who meet the owner of the secret mansion never return to their world again…”There are rumours spreading around Kunuyuki's school which say that students mysteriously disappear one after another from the campus, and that there is a secret door hidden somewhere. This time the missing person is Kuniyuki’s best friend - Kashiwagi. Are the rumors really true? Kuniyuki is angry and has no idea what to do about his friend, when he meets a strange, but very pretty girl called Towa. She says she is the guardian of the “outcasts,” those who were taken to the “mansion,” but what does that really mean...?!

Nakagawa and Yokota are two boys very much in love with each other. Yokota is more open with his feelings, but Nakagawa is easily embarrassed of public displays of affection. Though they may be outwardly different, their feelings for each other are the same and their connection is such that they liken themselves to Dousaibou Seibutsu (Same-Cell Organisms).

Ten contestants agree to put their life on the line to have a chance of winning 100 million yen. To win, they must survive 10 days inside the prison... -Tenji

Collection of short stories:• Koi ni Ochita Oujisama (The Prince Who Fell In Love)"Just thinking about it makes me want to cry. Do you know the kind of love I'm talking about?" Shiho lives next door to a prince. Toshiki-sama is the heir of a Noh mus

1-7) Yume Yume Shinjuu From Hoshi Kuzuu: For someone who has no recollection of their childhood, Yuzuru's been having the same dream over and over again. One where he and another boy are playing in a small shrine. But he can never figure out who the other boy is. Then one day, his brother Ryosuke brings home a classmate of his, named Takumi. Within the memories that Yuzura can not remember, he realizes that Takumi was his childhood friend and first love. Takumi reveals that he is ecstatic that Yuzuru remembers. Happy to meet his first love again, Yuzuru once again becomes attracted to him, but...

When a pretty girl shows up on campus, the whole school is sent into a frenzy. It's not often these sheltered youths get a real living and breathing female within their midst. The boys want to help her out but are they in way over their heads?

Working as a piano tuner, Yuzuru had met various kinds of pianist. But when the music of a unique and eccentric pianist Rion reaches his ears, he knows that he won't be able to escape from the latter's charms. And when Rion confesses his love and convey his desire to make Yuzuru as his official piano tuner, Yuzuru find it as something that is hard to believe. Does Rion like him for who he is or his skills? 

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. One day, a girl was given a beautiful locket by another girl who said that it represented herself. All the girl now wants is to find the locket's creator once more, and her search leads her to Kitamoto-sensei and her Handicrafts club. However, Kitamoto-sensei seems more than reluctant to help her...

Chapter 3 in Naver's 2023 Rookie Short Story Collection (2023 루키 단편선).

1st story: Angels exist and Kashii Kiyoharu, grandson of the man who "created" the angel, has been hired to befriend him. His name is Toki. Kashii soon finds out why the scientists need him around. Toki is lonely, but no one wants to get near him unless it's necessary since he eats human flesh. What has Kashii gotten himself into?2nd story: Everyone expects Tokiwo to go to a good university. However Tokiwo doesn't want to in order to "play it safe". One night there was suddenly an earthquake. The stone he was looking at started to glow and out of his floor comes someone who looks exactly like his childhood friend Jiu. Well there is a difference. This "Jiu" is dressed for combat and has a very large weapon. Just what does the stone have to do with "Jiu" and who gave Tokiwo the stone?

For nineteen-year-old Rika, cosplay is her life! And as now she’s finally out of high school she must bear the weight of an ambition she can’t share with anyone… One day, she meets a high-school student who she seems to get along with on a dating site, and before she knows it, she’s arranged to meet up with him IRL. The only catch is that he still thinks she’s in high school herself. He’s younger than her, but he also seems to be her type… Can she really dive into a relationship while she’s still cosplaying?

The freeter, Yui, found a stranger in a tattered state along the road. His name is Toshiki, a man with a strange appeal. Yui couldn't leave him alone, and so, he accompanied the stranger back to his house. Upon getting there, Toshiki revealed to be wilful, and Yui decided to go along with him. The next morning, however, he found that he has been trapped inside Toshiki's house.

An alternative first chapter introducing the Elric brothers and the law of Equivalent Exchange.

Every day is a little bit strange. Every day is wonderful. Here in Shiratama-cho, strange things come to life like fireflies. --- This is a cute, short manga that will touch your heart deeply. It portrays the "poetic days" of an office worker, Awako, who lives in the town.

Playboy Kai definitely knows his way around girls' hearts, but when he has a run-in with tomboy Riko, he may be in for more than he bargained for! Riko clearly doesn't fit Kai's usual type of girl: she's short-tempered, scary, and can (has) easily beat him up. There's no way a rough and tumble girl like Riko is capable of a delicate feeling like love! So imagine his surprise when he finds out about her secret, one-sided crush... But it's none of his concern, right?

A girl was killed. Her body was cut in half. The culprit was not found, and her death was soon forgotten. After all, in this world, the weak were trampled by the strong. But 12 years later, the girl's childhood friend, Mamoru Inubo, begins to take revenge. He wants to destroy the murderer that the world has overlooked with his own hands. Inubo begins his tough journey by finding a "partner" that he has been lacking in many years of planning.

In Fushimi, Kyoto, a jr. high school girl named Inari, Fushimi has a crush on a boy, and acts a little foolish in trying to tell him her feelings. In a strange turn of events, Inari is able to change shape to the person she wants to be, and her love story in Kyoto takes many drastic turns for the better and worse!

From Chibi Manga:"With my beloved boyfriend I want to do that and this..." Every girl who's fallen in love before will nod because they're full of "No-Good Fantasies!" This should fill your maidens' hearts for sure!-Do You Really Love Me?I love him, but he's from a different world...that's what I thought, but then I caught Itou-kun kissing my desk. Is it that he likes me...?-Invention PrincessShizuka, super genius inventor, has continued to look at her first crush since she first approached him at age ten. Originally to capture him, she created useless inventions in a crazed rampage of wild delusions.-Why the Boy Reads Shoujo MangaThe one Rinko likes is the kind, cool, honest shoujo manga hero Jun-kun (two dimensional). She's fast approaching a dream as Asai Rinko has feelings, suspicious feelings, for Sekimoto Shin?!-Public Moral Committee Chairman's M NoteI, the public moral committee chair, sneakily wrote erotic delusions in a secret notebook! That notebook was discovered and on top of that, he orders me to "Listen to what I say!" I can't stop my increasing delusions!-Kanchigai Musume to Buchigire Ouji (Misunderstood Girl and Angry Prince)"It seems like Kouga-kun, who often meets my eyes, likes me." And Keiko, brimming with confidence confessed to him. As a result, she was misunderstood and defeated. Furthermore, she transformed into Kouga's favorite...?-Brother, Kiss MeIyo became siblings with childhood friend Occhan after their parents' remarriage. She'll definitely become a family with Oto! One way or another, it was a mistake to train her big brother.-Kouryaku Seyo! (Capture Me!)She loves Shoujo games! And then she met a boy who's just like the Prince she longs for in the game! She'll definitely capture him!

The path to love is never easy, and Usagi has some unexpected competition. It seems that another ninja clan wants to welcome Lord Hanzo into the family, and they've sent the beautiful and talented Yuri to win herself a wedding. Usagi won't be daunted by her rival's looks and skills, but will Lord Hanzo's secret feelings for an off-limits princess be enough to send her away in despair?