Content Warning: this title contains material that may be distressing for some readers. Yuta, who is attending the best high school in the prefecture, is subjected to extreme bullying by the student council president and their two lackeys. Despite the horrible bullying, Yuta endures it all for his precious younger sister, but they eventually get to her too, "breaking" her. Then one day, a mysterious transfer student, Mirei, comes and says she's going to "start her mission to set society right"?
Reporter Rei Kurisu, eight years into this career without a single scoop to show for it, was starting to sweat a bit. So, when a tip comes in that the home where the famously unsolved K City Family Murder took place is soon to be torn down, Rei immediately sets out to investigate. But this house may hold more secrets than ever expected. It starts with a single peculiar photograph, and the further Rei probes, the more hidden truths and pieces of the victims' shocking past come to light.
"I never actually came before..." Kanae is just your average college student having trouble with her boyfriend in bed. One night staying at her sister's place, her sister's boyfriend, Yukiji, mistakenly gets in bed with her instead! Kanae's got no idea what to do about the whole thing, and when she finally confronts Yukiji... he doubles down and suggests a pact to do this more?! She knows it's wrong... but can't help but think about all these new feelings...
"You can put it in... if you tell me you love me more than Nanami." Masaki's been holding on to memories of his first girlfriend, Kotone, since the day she suddenly disappeared. Even with those memories though he's moved on, started dating Nanami, and made plenty of friends. You could say he's living a healthy college student life. However, all of that changed when his club says they've got a new person joining at the party. She has beautiful black hair and eyes that could pull you right in... it was the girl he's always been looking for: Kotone. This story contains content relating to sexual ab*se and trauma associated with such.
Lucia always considered herself rather plain, not the kind of girl who could wear the cute clothes she truly loves. But a chance encounter as a child changed everything, teaching her to love the things she wants, no matter what anyone thinks. Now, she's determined to be a master couturier and own her very own atelier. When her friend, Dahlia, a magical artisan, invents a pair of enchanted socks, Lucia finds herself supervising a magical garment workshop as the manager and overseeing the production! Thrust into the role, she must face the jealous staff and all manner of trouble, but none of it will stand in her way of fulfilling her dream. All the while, Lucia takes commissions from the tailors' guild, creating the perfect pieces for each client. She is determined to dress the capital in her exquisite clothes one day. This is just the beginning of Lucia's journey as she weaves her way to happiness!
Akane runs a quiet little home improvement store. But behind the scenes, she offers a special revenge service for those seeking justice against criminals who've committed unspeakable acts and have gone unpunished. These criminals are free and living their lives without a care despite their heinous crimes. Akane builds specialized devices that deliver their punishment, each one personally designed to reflect the nature of their crime.
Akane's no monster. There's always a way out. But only those who've truly repented can escape... Let the revenge begin!
With a taste for the finer things in life, a mind chock full of knowledge and a solution for every problem, Hinata isn't your average kindergartener. She has a secret. Hinata is actually an 88-year-old grandma, reborn into the body of a little girl with all her memories intact! She loves pickled vegetables and enjoying a nice cup of tea on the veranda while disciplining her peers with her authoritative, old-fashioned dialect. Why has she been reborn?! Find out in this cute, nostalgic comedy filled with grandma-wisdom!
After Hiraku dies of a serious illness, God brings him back to life, gives his health and youth back, and sends him to a fantasy world of his choice. In order to enjoy his second shot, God bestows upon him the almighty farming tool! Watch as Hiraku digs, chops, and plows in another world in this laidback farming fantasy!
Meet Sasaki, an overworked, middle-aged office worker. His days are marked only by the passing of more unrewarding corporate drudgery. Smoking helps take the edge off, but other than that, the only bright spot of his day is when he goes to the nearby supermarket and sees Yamada's smiling face. So, one evening after yet another exhausting day, he heads to the supermarket to find he missed Yamada's shift. Dejected, he decides to go find a smoking area but discovers there isn't one to be found. Just as he's about to leave, a girl in a biker jacket named Tayama asks him to join her at a secret smoking area!
Please note that this work is a fictional portrayal and does not endorse or encourage smoking in any way.
Kota's world just got turned upside down. His dad's remarriage meant a new stepsister, Aika, and from their first encounter, it's clear she's everything he isn't.
By day, Aika effortlessly plays the "perfect angel" for her parents, but behind closed doors, she's a cheeky teenager, a complete mismatch for Kota. Their personalities clash violently, sparking arguments the moment their eyes meet. They might just be the world's worst siblings, locked in a constant battle of wills. Despite an incredibly rocky start, a subtle shift begins. Beneath Aika's wild exterior, a flicker of interest starts to grow for her caring brother.
Content Warning: this title contains material that may be distressing for some readers. Suzuki works at Fuma Home Inc., a real estate company. He decides to quit after suffering through its toxic work environment, being harassed by superiors, and forced to work illegal hours. His resignation is accepted, but he is only allowed to leave the company after 3 months. From the next day, his boss starts treating him like trash and the president tricks Suzuki into making a mistake that causes him to be held liable for the damages. When Suzuki is feeling devastated, he meets a woman named Shizuka. She claims to work for a "Company Demolition Agency" and tells him that she will destroy the toxic company on his behalf. What will Suzuki do?
In a world populated by diverse range of tribes, humans have been persecuted nearly to extinction. One day, a forest guardian known as a Golem crosses paths with an abandoned little human girl. This is the story of the bond between a member of the disappearing human species and a guardian of the forest.The anime of this story will premiere this year (2019)!This series has been published in Japan since 2015 which Japanese title name is "Somali to Mori no Kamisama"
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new t*rtures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late? Read the manga industry insiders voted their favorite of 2014! "A very powerful story about being different and the consequences of childhood bullying... Read it." Anime News Network "The word heartwarming was made for manga like this." Manga Bookshelf
Eighteenth-century France--the eve of a revolution. At the court of Versailles was a certain dressmaker who enjoyed even greater influence than the nobility, despite her commoner roots. This woman's name was Rose Bertin. Favored by the tragic queen Marie-Antoinette, she was then swallowed up by the tides of revolution. This is the story of the bold, pioneering woman credited as the mother of fashion design.
"You wanna get married?" I'm Ito, and my boyfriend Daisuke suddenly proposed to me! We've been together for 8 years and have been living together for 3; finally, it's my turn to walk down the aisle! But it didn't take long for the excitement to wane and my worries to set in. He doesn't rinse the dishes no matter how many times I tell him, he leaves his dirty clothes on the floor, and he's ALWAYS on his phone. Did I mention we never have sex, too? Will I truly be happy marrying him like this? It's hard for me to say what's on my mind to him, but I don't have the energy to start a relationship from scratch with someone new. With these thoughts swirling in my mind, Dai and I go on a long-awaited date and find ourselves at a mysterious shop called Cafe Untye. I drink the tea that's chosen for me and the words, "I don't want to get married!", pop out of me?! What the...?! My mouth just moved on its own...?! Cafe Untye is a peculiar place one can reach only when a "tie" leads you there. This title is a collection of enchanting stories intricately woven through the bonds of individuals who visit the cafe.
"I'm going to be in a relationship with my step-sister!" Wait, who decided that?! There was no way he was going to fall in love. Since that traumatic event from 2 years ago, he avoids love like the plague--When his dad gets remarried! Now he has 2 sisters?! This must be some joke!! Even though Aoba wants nothing to do with the sisters, they always find themselves in sticky situations. Can they open his "door" to love? The beginning of a juicy story bound to make life a home a very ending love battle!"
Forty-year-old Akane attends the opening of a new art exhibit by her former cram school teacher, Mr. Imai, who has now become a sculptor. Akane notices that Mr. Imai's new sculpture bears a striking resemblance to her middle school best friend, Yukari, who she remembers suddenly transferred out of the school. It even has a distinct scar that Yukari shared with Akane privately. Wondering what this could mean, Akane reaches out to her old friend, and learns that there was something else going on when they were children that she only partly understood. Was Yukari just a muse? Or something with more upsetting implications?
One fateful day, unknown blacksmith Lutz accidentally forges a truly exceptional katana: his life's magnum opus.
However, a certain incident forces him to give up the blade. To make matters worse, he forgot to stamp his maker's mark on it, making it impossible to prove that he crafted it.
Meanwhile, the katana falls into the hands of Gerhardt, the local lord's personal spellforger. The moment he picks it up, he is enchanted by its beauty...
In this sword-making tale, an obscure blacksmith and a nameless katana move the hearts and fates of people!
A "kamuro" is a young girl who takes care of and runs various errands for a courtesan, and at the same time studies the art for herself. The way kamuro would refer to their respective courtesans as "big sister" gave rise to the word "oiran", the most elite courtesans in Edo-era Japan. This story takes place in a brothel called Shinkiro in notorious Yoshiwara red-light district, starring an oiran known to many as the "Courtesan from Hell", a super popular sadist specialist named Hashidate. Her personal kamuro, Namiji, narrates the story, and paints a picture of Hashidate that most would never expect. A variety of customers, including townsfolk, samurai, and high-rollers, are in full force as Namiji recounts these fantastic tales!
This is the story of a man known only as Gen, who used to be an assassin. Nobody knows his past, his real name or his age, only that he is now working at Tsubakiya, a secluded onsen inn. He had put down his weapons and intended to lead a quiet, peaceful life, but it seems his past is not willing to let him go so easily. The onsen inn gets guests from all walks of life, and anything can happen. Some guests come to end their life. Some guests just want to get away from everyday life and go crazy. There are TV shows and incognito celebrities. Every guest staying at Tsubakiya has their own story, just waiting to unfold.