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From Comikey: “For me to have fallen this low at the age of 27... there has to be a reason for it. Happiness only exists because pain does too, after all.” Full-time housewife Hayame lives a simple and peaceful life. But when her husband suddenly asks for a divorce and her purse is stolen, she is forced to live on the streets without a penny to her name. In the midst of all this hardship, a rich and mean-spirited high school boy named Issei steps into her life. Her encounter with this guy soon turns her "peaceful" world upside down...

Every night, a young man hears children playing outside his boarding house—but the alley below his window is fenced off from the world. Then, when a young woman’s family starts acting strangely at the same time she begins having bizarre dreams, she decides to stay with her aunt, but the town she heads for has neither addresses nor roads… Also, an all-you-can-eat ice cream bus that’s more sinister than sweet! Legendary horror author Junji Ito presents ten bloodcurdling short stories.

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Naoya just got a girlfriend, the gorgeous Saki-chan, and though their intensities often pit them against each other like ice and fire, they’re totally, uncontrollably in love with each other. He vows never to cheat…when out of the blue he receives another confession! Nagisa’s cute, sweet, and she’s made him lunch to boot! He knows he can’t cheat, but he can’t let a cutie like this get away…so he does the logical(?) thing: Asks Saki for permission to date them both! The confidence! The arrogance! The very gall! No matter the outcome, Naoya’s future will be lively!

Drinking his sorrows away at his high school concert band's reunion, Hanada realizes how much has changed since he stopped playing the euphonium. When his old friend Hashizaki pops up, he quickly realizes he's not the only one who changed, after all - especially after Hashizaki suddenly does this and that to "take care" of him!

Sachi, a high school student, is confessed to by her love Jun, a senior who is a year older than her, and they are finally going out! However, as soon as she realizes that she is in love with Jun, Sachi has a constitution that causes her to have accidental pervert incidents with him every chance she gets! When Sachi tries to hold his hand for the first time, she accidentally puts her hand down his pants and she ends up deeply misunderstanding Jun when he asks her to pull out her hand. It's a sexy cute☆romantic comedy!

Talked about on social media, the long-awaited series "Real Heroine" is now a web comic! In her new semester of her second year of high school, Eri tries to make a joke during her self-introduction. It totally bombs, but there was one person that laughed at her joke: Ran, the girl sitting next to her. Eri is the center of attention and has an older boyfriend, yet her classmate Chika has her interest peaked... You may think that this is some royal shojo manga, but something's definitely different about it! This title is a love story between high schoolers that you can sympathize with 200 percent!

A self-contained shojo drama of romance and friendship written by the author of the hit manga series High School Debut and My Love Story!! Eiko and her best friend Moe couldn’t be more different. While Eiko is a shy, average-looking girl, Moe is beautiful and constantly gets attention from guys. Though their personalities are total opposites, the bond between them is incredibly strong. Moe might have an endless supply of suitors, but when it comes to actually dating them, she has a condition: her boyfriend must value Eiko more than he does Moe. No one has yet been able to meet her condition—not until a boy named Tsuchida appears, at least. What will Eiko do when her relationship with her best friend begins to change?

The difference between ideals and reality…? A love comedy in which a man and a woman grow closer, despite misunderstanding each other. Surechigai wa Fuufu no Hajimari is a web manga originally released on the author's Twitter and pixiv accounts under the title Risou no Takasa ni Haibokusuru Koi (理想の高さに敗北する恋)

Yuasa is a capable worker on the fast track to success. He has a nice face to boot, but his personality is a bit of a problem..! As he carries on with his power-harassment toward the new trainee, the amicable Iguchi, it soon comes to light that Iguchi is the CEO's son... In exchange for not telling his dad about said power-harassment, Iguchi offers him a deal...?!

When Kaede, Iori, Hina, and Daichi awaken in the hospital with no memory, they find themselves receiving treatment for an amnesia-inducing virus that is sweeping the earth. After their condition is stabilized, they are discharged, but their plans to return home are put on hold after an explosion in the hospital parking lot leads to their kidnapping. Suddenly, Kaede and others are refugees on the run from the Information Control Organization, an association that seeks control of the world. With their every movement tracked, Kaede begins to question why they are so seemingly important. To answer this, they must step deep into a world of conspiracy... a world where not all is as it seems and memories might betray you.

The slave might be the master, and the master might be the slave. "An absolute sadistic older cousin is actually a closet masochist?! While the obedient I suddenly bloomed as a Sadist? What on earth?" - Takuto. 20 years-old, when talking about Kiriko, 22 years-old. These two's complicated and bizarre relationship started to develop when the beautiful TV personality, Kiriko moved into her cousin house again after all these years. Takuto used to be Kiriko's human chair in the past, but the one who actually wanted to be sit on is... "Absolute Monarch Complex" is indeed an impactful work that describes the nature of man-woman relationship through S & M bond.

Grimm Otogi, a farflung descendant of the renowned Grimm Brothers, has always regarded the fairy tales his ancestors concocted as pure fiction. Unfortunately for the introverted half-Japanese teen, he is about to discover that the Grimm legacy is anything but pure… Upon receiving a posthumous letter from the father he never knew, Otogi transfers to a new school and moves into an abandoned mansion as part of his inheritance. There, he finds a manuscript that reveals the truth about his ancestors: the Brothers Grimm made a deal with mystical beings known as the Märchen Demons, who now have a claim on Otogi’s life. With a dashing male Cinderella as his guide, can Otogi Grimm unlock the power of the manuscript and stop the fairy tale demons before they destroy him first?

My former love appears before me once again and my feelings are overflowing… Laura’s publisher receives a manuscript from an unknown author. Could it be the work of bestselling author Liam O’Reilly? Eight years ago, Laura loved Liam, but he left for the United States to make a movie adaptation of his novel and she never heard from him again. By the time she realized she was pregnant, he had already married another woman. Despite that painful betrayal, Laura decides to meet Liam again. Being with him once more reminds her of the sweet moments they once shared together, but she has a big secret she still hasn’t told him…

After 300 years, the gods that imprisoned Senzou the Fox Spirit for his arrogance finally set him free. There is only one condition — he can't have any of his supernatural abilities back until he successfully helps a tanuki cub named Manpachi become one of their magical assistants. Unfortunately for Senzou, there's no cheating when it comes to completing his task! The magic beads around his neck make sure he can't wander too far from his charge or shirk his duties, and so... Senzou the once-great Fox Spirit must now figure out how to be an actually-great babysitter to a mischievous little tanuki or risk being stuck without his powers forever!

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Tanahashi, a completely ordinary high-schooler, has a secret hobby: He dresses up in girls' clothing, and uploads pictures of himself to the internet as the net superstar Hikaru. Tanahashi just uses his secret activities to let off steam, but what will happen when he finds out Kino, his popular classmate, is Hikaru's biggest fan!? There are also several other stories on a variety of themes, from love-triangles to punishingly sadistic sex, in this manga by Kimiko Kobori!

In a dangerous land where fantastical creatures exist, humans must live beside dragons and other supernatural monsters. That's where Mythical Beast Investigators like Ferry come in. Ferry might look like a young girl, but she has extensive knowledge of magical creatures and dreams of creating peace between humankind and monsters. With her otherworldly bodyguard Kushuna by her side, Ferry will work to calm any conflict, no matter where that takes her!

Before the events of Appleseed, Deunan, a human woman and former SWAT officer, along with her combat-cyborg lover, Briareos, arrive in war-torn New York City. The city’s mayor is a dapper but delusional cyborg, preparing for the UFO invasion he’s convinced is right around the corner. Briareos’s powerful abilities earn the pair refuge, but there are few human comforts to be found in a city catered to cyborgs. After the couple parts ways, the mayor’s nightmare takes a turn for the worse. Deunan’s group of outcast humans may be just the extra manpower the mayor needs can the two factions put aside their differences in time to save the world?

Mai's experienced little romance, having been stuck in unrequited love for most of her life. She's been close friends with a group of great guys since her childhood, but their friendship has never turned into more. Now a grown woman, she reunites with her old crush. Her chance, she thinks, until she realizes how much he's changed... While she's suffering from a second broken heart, her old pal Ayato, now an actor, is there to cheer her up. He's brusque, kind, and anything but smooth, simultaneously healing and hurting her with his words. His caring, straightforward nature even makes him offer to practice dating Mai when she tells him it's time for a change! Could this be what carries them from friendship into more? A comic version of the hit romance on Love 365: Find Your Story!

With his slicked-back hair and the tattoos on his body, it's difficult to see Ryuji Takakura as anything other than a quintessential member of the Yakuza. That being said, how deep of a brotherhood does he share with the fluffy little bunny in his arms?

In a world where people suddenly develop different powers, those who use their skills for evil are imprisoned in a catastrophic prison. Shu Ono, who works there as a guard, somehow falls in love with the strongest prisoner, Lava.

In the otherworldly city of Delta, its grotesque residents sustain themselves by consuming human energy...! This gritty, action-packed tale marks the first full series from the up-and-coming talent who captivated audiences with the one-shots “Death Salmon Hunter” and “Composter Funeral”!

England, the middle of the sixteenth century. Lady Tonia has been imprisoned in a fortress for treason against the king. So as not to soil the name of the Cavendish family, she remains strong-hearted until her final moments. The executioner who arrives is Sandor, a mysterious man with beautiful turquoise eyes. The moment Tonia takes her opportunity to escape, she falls into the river. Involuntarily, Sandor rescues her and, in the face of her purity, is reluctant to execute her. And yet, for the sake of his cousin, held hostage, he must deliver her heart to the king at any cost…!

The comic Randal's Friends, abbreviated to Ranfren, had history beginning around the year 2011AD. The comics depict the random and everyday life of randal and his friends he meets. The chapters begin to be called LUCID, with LUCID 1 being released January 31, 2015AD. Their hidden experiences are also in shorter comics as well.

When Elin, a girl with a special connection to the fearsome beasts that inhabit the kingdom, finds herself all alone in a faraway land, she must rely on her wits and her mother's teachings to survive.

Anise Yamamoto has been told that if she ever removes the rose choker given to her by her father, a terrible punishment will befall her. Unfortunately she loses that choker when a bat-like being named Ninufa falls from the sky and hits her. Ninufa gives Anise four cards representing four knights whom she can summon with a kiss. But now that she has these gorgeous men at her beck and call, what exactly is her quest?!

Life is like the glimmer of the stars: sometimes merry, sometimes subdued. From your first days on Earth as you discover the world, to the trials and tribulations of adulthood. When I was born, my mother named me Ruka. This is my ordinary, extraordinary life.

Translated with permission by Red String Translations.

Twins Kanba and Shoma live with their terminally ill little sister, Himari. One day, they visit the aquarium, a place full of warm memories for Himari, but she suddenly falls ill—and dies! At that very moment, a voice cries out, “Survival Tactic!” and Himari, wearing a penguin hat, comes back to life…?!

Sosuke is down in the dumps after suddenly being cast aside by his girlfriend. As he drinks his sorrows away in a bar, Tsukasa, an attractive bartender, agrees to watch over him for the night. Back at Tsukasa's place, a drunk Sosuke begs Tsukasa to give him some love advice. However, nothing could've prepared him for the response he's about to get... What's gonna happen to this straight guy who's clueless about love when he meets a charming bartender? A love story featuring a versatile couple with a big age gap.

King Zahir, ruler of the desert country of Maraban, is taken aback when he learns that his ex-wife, Sapphire, is visiting the country. Zahir divorced her five years ago, despite the fact they were still madly in love! Even after all this time, the moment the two meet again there’s an undeniable attraction between them. But Sapphire hasn’t returned alone—she’s brought a secret back to Maraban with her!

At a private girls' boarding school, Myōjō Academy, thirteen girls are transferred into the academy's "10th Year Class Black" (10年黒組, Jūnen Kurogumi). Of these thirteen students, twelve are assassins from various backgrounds who are all tasked with assassinating the remaining student, a girl named Haru Ichinose. If they succeed, they will be granted any wish they desire, but if they fail, they are expelled from the class. However, one of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma, has sworn to protect Haru from the other assassins.

When I was younger, one of my best friends was Kyouko. She was a brash and hotheaded young girl who, even though she was a tomboy, was still loved by her peers. To be honest, it’s been a few years since I came back home. The only person I know from there was Kyouko and she seems… different?

Bielka ("Squirrel"), a beautiful young woman in a wheelchair, and her taciturn companion Shchenok ("Puppy") must keep their true identities secret as they navigate the fraught political climate and harsh landscape of the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Intrigue abounds in this richly historical and erotic political drama that weaves historical figures including the Romanovs and Rasputin into Hiroaki Samura's brilliant fiction.

For Chio Miyamo, just making it to school is a miracle! From construction to biker gangs and the sudden call of nature, all kinds of troubles both big and small rain down on our titular hero!

Jiro Haruta has an unfortunate penchant for attracting trouble, so when he stumbles upon an odd-looking cat on his way to class, he does his best to avoid it. However, the cat not only steals Haruta's lunch, but it follows him home! And if that's not strange enough, the cat transforms into an extremely handsome man named Kanawa, who declares in front of everyone that he wants to be kept by Haruta! Can Haruta escape this cat-astrophe, or is he stuck being the proud owner of a handsome catboy?!

“A one way route”. A weird strange feeling. A love story about the girl who was always confessed to by her childhood friend, how will she reply, from a long time confession?!

When the eldest son, Dunstan, returned to the castle, something stirred inside her… While traveling with her servants, Lady Marion’s caravan is attacked by bandits. A group of passing knights saves her and she accompanies them to their home, Campion Castle. Her arrival marks the beginning of her life among the wolves with Lord Campion and his six sons. One day, eldest son Dunstan returns to the castle and Marion feels something stir inside her that she has never felt before…

Kyoko Suomi is the princess of Earth in the 30th century. She lives among the commoners, unwilling to reveal her true identity and ascend the throne. The king will allow Kyoko to live as she pleases if she can revive her twin sister Ui, who has been trapped in time since birth.

Karin, a new employee who worked at an unethical recruiting magazine production company for half a year, was wrecked both physically and mentally. One day, Yui-san, her senior and a health nerd, gave her a massage to relax her body. In return, Yui asked Karin to hug her to warm her body up.

Yamato, an honor student, is constantly being pestered by his childhood friend Sakawa, whom he has not seen for a long time, but he brushes him off. In fact, however, Yamato has a hidden "leg fetish " that he can't tell anyone about. Yamato is irritated when Sakawa, who has the kind of "legs " he likes, innocently approaches him...? You can read the complete ultimate anthropomorphic BL comic as well! In addition to the title work, a thrilling reading of a dog-eared pet and his master, and more, are included!

Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge!

Can you sexually liberate a dumb, immature ghost?! A ghost possesses a human in order to scare him, but finds his body being played with instead... Wait, what?! The ghost tries to frighten Minato, but Minato, able to see him, is completely indifferent to his attempts. In fact, he finds it amusing! When Minato decides to tease him in return for a little fun, he finds that this ghost reacts in the most adorable ways... Feeling his sadistic side take over, Minato decides to train his new ghost companion... What will happen?!

There’s a new kid in class: Tina, a super-cute girl from Russia. Immediately thrust into the spotlight and unable to speak Japanese, she’s ready to burst into tears—until the protagonist, Iori, comes to the rescue. Though he’s hated by his classmates due to a past mix-up, Iori’s experience interpreting for and training with the US military means he’s the perfect guy to protect Tina. Plus, he can finally show those pesky classmates of his who’s boss! Based on an original story from Shōsetsuka ni Narō , this hit romantic high school comedy now comes in comic form!

When Stacy Walker's handsome neighbor Jordan Hunter invites her to a party, she doesn’t expect to bump into the man who abandoned her mother. She leaves the party in a hurry, much to the confusion of Jordan. Concerned about her well-being, Jordan pays her a late-night visit. As they spend more time with each other, they learn of the mistrust each has for the other gender. It certainly doesn't help that Jordan has mistaken Stacy's three brothers for her lovers. And Stacy’s suspicious about Jordon’s connection to her mother's ex-lover. Can they overcome their differences and mistrust, or will their pasts get in the way of their budding relationship?

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Minato's a corporate slave with an unhealthy lifestyle. His one source of happiness is Mr. Purrkins, the neighborhood stray cat he sometimes feeds. He'd love to take Mr. Purrkins in officially, but he knows someone with a soul-crushing work life like him shouldn't be responsible for the tiny creature. Still, he can't help caring for the cat when he can. One night, while feeding Mr. Purrkins, Minato finds Ritsu passed out on a pile of garbage. Upon hearing the young man has nowhere to go, Minato figures Ritsu can help him take care of Mr. Purrkins during the daytime and ends up asking him to move in with him!