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The most average, every day moment in the world of comic publishing: a comic artist having a meeting with her editor. It's hard to believe that one day can change all of that forever.

The world has ended.

The few humans who managed to survive fight bitterly over foodscraps --- or not...?

An apocalyptic essay about the every day lives of the people who work in the manga industry after the world has ended.

All the ideas they come up with for a new comic have, generally speaking, already been done.

Hardly anyone at first year Yuna Oka's high school has heard of her... but she's actually a published comic artist! Yuna is a newbie, but she's a professional who's scored her own serialization in a magazine for romance comics! Overwhelmed by all her deadlines, Yuna's editor decides to introduce her to an assistant. But the man who shows up to her apartment is clearly super sketchy... What's up with him?!

Shizuku has no interest in romance, as her work and hobbies are enough to make her life fulfilling. Her mother wants her to marry, though, and at her insistence, Shizuku concedes to meeting Takaharu, a handsome and elite researcher, just to see if they might be a good match. Then, at their very first meeting, Takaharu pops the question out of nowhere...! He also gives a very well-reasoned pitch on how the arrangement would benefit them both, which Shizuku finds so persuasive that she accepts his proposal on the spot.
Despite starting on such a mercenary note, their newlywed life sees Shizuku developing deeper feelings for the calm and gentle Takaharu. At the same time, though, the way he always maintains a polite distance and never even tries to touch her leaves Shizuku full of doubt...!!
Meanwhile, Takaharu is closely guarding certain hidden feelings of his own...
Letting the right moment for a wedding night slip past them was just the start of the hectic, heart-pounding romance for this adorably unfortunate fledgling couple.

Natsu Yoshizawa finds herself abruptly transferred to product development at the bedding manufacturer where she works, and then given a coveted spot on the team designing a bed aimed at newlyweds. Spearheading the project is Moriba, a man from Natsu's hiring group who's since become a powerhouse at the company, and almost as soon as she arrives he proposes to her out of the blue...!! Well, not exactly. It turns out he just wanted to "play house," temporarily pretending to be a married couple, in order to better understand their target customers' mindset. Natsu reluctantly accepts, since after all it's just research for work, but when Moriba proceeds to treat her just like an actual wife she starts wondering if she's in over her head. He even puts on a morning pillow-talk act, whispering about how adorable she was last night as if something had actually happened between them...?! Now, hold on just a second! This really isn't what it looks like...! (Not yet, anyway.)

Emilia is the beloved daughter of a renowned Earl. As such, she's expected to be a lady, through and through. But the truth is, Emilia is a tomboy who likes horseback riding and hunting. One day, after slipping out to go hunting, she stumbles into territory belonging to another lord and runs into none other than the young Earl Freed. Freed finds himself attracted to Emilia's lightheartedness and offers her a proposal: a limited-time, contractual marriage. "Why don't you marry me?" Emilia accepts, but what awaits her in marriage is arguments over bloodlines, and a warning over someone's title?!

"Humans in this country don't take sleep seriously enough." This is a story about work -- that is, an office worker in her late twenties and her sleep demon, whose job it is to get her to sleep! Yoko is a hard worker, that's for sure. She's missed her last train home yet again and feels herself losing the battle to sleep in the bathroom. That's when she senses a shadow over her shoulder. She turns around only to find -- a sleep demon?! "Oh. You can see me." says Nero, a regular old office worker at Sleep Demons Incorporated in the Underworld. His monthly salary comes from getting humans go to sleep, and from today, he's in charge of Yoko. Thus begins Yoko and Nero's daily quest to improve her quality of sleep -- for both of their sakes!

Our bias got married!
What's the next big thing for these former groupies? Perhaps it's time for them to chase down... the perfect marriage partner?!
When the actor they had dedicated their lives to announces his marriage, four young women (and former groupies) call an emergency meeting. A panicked Chikako, 34-years-old and the eldest of the group, announces to everyone that she absolutely will find a partner and be married within one year. Her secret weapon? Online dating! These women are giving up on the race to snag concert tickets and stepping onto the battlefield of love and dating. (sentence).

Achieve your dreams and find love...through bouldering!Miyo, a first-year in high school, has been bouldering since she was little with her friends, Keita and Tetsu at their local gym in Utsunomiya. But recently, Keita's found a girlfriend. Miyo thought the three of them would always stay climbing buddies, but their relationship slowly begins to change. An empowering story following three high school students and the obstacles they must face and overcome in the world of bouldering, and in love.

Love is nothing to be afraid of. All you need is to act on instinct, just as animals do. For they... can sense matters of the human heart. A collection of stories depicting relationships between people and the animals around them. An office worker who can't seem to be honest with her feelings, and a stray kitty she picks up. A hairstylist-in-training who's in love and the salon's mascots, a pair of parrots. A young woman who tends to overthink and the tropical fish at a bar, fluttering ever gracefully in their tank. As humans, we have so much on our plate, having to constantly find a balance between relationships, work and self-improvement. That is why some envy the freedom that animals possess. Delve into these short stories. Let the curious critters quell your worries, soothe your soul, and perhaps do much more. I beseech you, human! It is time to discover your own freedom!

At a particular shopping district located in an old Tokyo neighborhood, humans and cats seem to live together in peace. But these cats aren't your ordinary felines! They are spirits, whose human forms allow them to go about their days undetected amongst the other locals. And the truth is, this neighborhood attracts some rather unique problems because of its residents. Chisato, a shop owner and the only human aware of the cat spirits' presence, and Kotora, a young cat spirit band together in attempt to solve the various predicaments they encounter. But will luck be on their side?

Ichigo Kaida is in his first year of college. It's raining heavily and he's biking home along the Kamogawa river after a couple of particularly grueling shifts at his part time job. That's when, out of the blue, he finds an abandoned dog.
Whoever left the dog also left a letter, which relays two facts:
1. The dog, though truly and genuinely a dog, loves to eat bread.
2. The dog's name is Koppe Roll.
Ichigo feels for Koppe and decides to take care of him, regardless of the struggle... but what will Ichigo do when the little dog simply refuses to touch the food that Ichigo puts out for him...?!

Kiri and her husband, both in their 30s, have been happily married for several years. They don't have any children yet, and Kiri knows that at her age they'll need to start trying soon if they ever want to. Yet she can't seem to take that first step, knowing that once she makes a decision, she won't be able to turn back. While Kiri agonizes, feeling more drained with every pregnancy announcement she hears, her husband seems awfully detached and casual about the whole thing...? In a sudden rush of motivation, Kiri takes the plunge and manages to get pregnant, only to face a world of new, unfamiliar challenges as a first-time mom-to-be.
This story of one woman's journey into motherhood is for the women also struggling to decide, for those already expecting, for long-time mothers reminiscing about their own pregnancies, and of course for the men in all their lives. It's a story anyone and everyone can enjoy.

"If I win, I get to do whatever I want to you, right?" Shou spends his days on the receiving end of his very intense father's wrath. Shou lets out his pent-up frustrations at a bar, with a little game. What kind of game, you say? The salacious kind -- the man who outdrinks the rest gets to spend the night with Shou. However, one day, a mysterious man named Ichijo disrupts Shou's game and even goes as far as to lecture him on it! What happens when an irritated Shou tries to give Ichijo a piece of his mind...?! A clumsy love story between an unfriendly hottie and the heir to a traditional inn!

"I'm the type of person who can't draw what they've never experienced. Kurose, please, won't you show me how it's done...with your body?"Boys' love comic artist Mashiro only wishes to create romantic stories that touch people's hearts. So when his editor Kurose tasks him with drawing a sex scene for the first time, he finds himself in a bind. As unease fills his virgin soul, Mashiro decides to visit a shrine rumored to bring good luck to comic artists. But after he makes his prayer, a being possesses him... Instantly overcome with a surge of sexual desire, he starts coming on to Kurose! Lessons have begun for our talented yet crude editor and innocent BL comic artist-turned-seducer.

Kei is totally, utterly, completely in love with Tsurugi! But he's also tormented with uncertainty. Is it just him that feels this way? Is it safe to call them boyfriends? Even while agonizing over questions like these, Kei always plays it cool around his beloved Tsurugi. When they have sex, though, Tsurugi's adorable charms reduce Kei to a helpless puddle of a man, and today is no exception - he might as well be a devoted puppy wagging his tail at full force.
Love is flooding through everything in this mature BL that's just as fluffy and sweet as it is smutty!

Popular novelist Isatora Motobu fell in love at first sight with Shinobu, the successor to the long-standing traditional sweets shop Kamijo. Motobu's the type to passionately hone in on his target once he's set his eyes on them, and this time is no exception. But to his surprise, Shinobu doesn't resist when he invites him over and brings him to the bedroom. Conflicted between feelings of obsession, and displeasure over Shinobu's seeming experience with men, what's Motobu to do?! A steamy, yet candy-sweet romance between a hunky writer who loves to lavish his affection, and the alluring, refined young man he meets.

"I hate cheaters." Toko Shimizu (28) is a high school Japanese teacher. Neither her work life nor her love life are going well. Every day is dull and dark. But, still wanting to meet someone special, she spends time on a dating app. When she finds out the guy she's been talking to is already married, she doesn't show up for her date and instead finds herself at a bar -- a bar that has a book club! There, she meets the handsome-yet-standoffish Tsumura. Shimizu is far from perfect -- and this is her love story.

The moment I saw that milky-white skin of his turn red all over with heat, I couldn't help myself -- I was absolutely incensed.
This is a story about a regular-old hard-worker and a good-for-nothing genius and the hot college summer these polar opposites spend together.
Seto's a first year in college and the ace of the beach volleyball team. He's hard on himself and everyone around him. The new guy, Umimoto, just can't help but pick a fight with him. They end up in a beach volleyball face-off. Umimoto doesn't practice -- that's clear from how pale his skin is. Seto's sure he's got this one in the bag. But Umimoto's agility and grace absolutely beguile. Umimoto started the match with a promise: "If I lose, I'll give you head!" After the match, Seto hits the showers... what happens when Umimoto follows him in?

His stern, strait-laced boss has suddenly become a little kid?!
Soon after starting his job at a realty office, Shimizu discovered that the infamously unfriendly boss Mr. Ueno actually did pay careful attention to his employees. Since then, Shimizu has been unbearably fascinated with the man, and yet equally unable to grow any closer to him. When he idly makes a wish on a meteor shower one night, and Mr. Ueno calls in sick the next day, Shimizu goes to check in on him only to find out that his boss has somehow turned into a preschool-aged boy...?!
This romantic comedy starring a big puppy of a realtor and his surly but earnest boss will cleanse your soul with its pure sweetness!

Rio was engaged to the crown prince. Then, she was unjustly accused of a grave crime. With the blade just above her head, her only wish is for peace and comfort in her next life. The very next moment, she wakes up in the past and realizes she's been given a second chance. And after a fated encounter with the "fluffy god" Leon, he agrees to stay at her side. But right as she begins to enjoy her carefree life with her new companion, the prince pays her family an unanticipated visit. Rio must now avoid becoming his betrothed at all costs, lest she is led down the doomed path once again.

A middle-aged man wakes up in a fantasy world and finds himself in the body of a young boy, equipped with the starting skill [Conjure Seasoning]. But despite his seeming combat disadvantage, when a wolf emerges from the trees, in his desperation he unleashes... a [Soy Sauce Beam] attack! Perhaps he'll be able to get by in this new world after all!

With both my parents passing away early on, I've spent my days working to support my younger brothers and sisters. One of the few things that helped me through this was fawning over my favorite character from a mobile game, and my boss, who happens to be the handsome and talented producer that created said game. But, one day he found out about my secret part-time job. If I'm fired, I can't pay the bills. If I can't pay the bills, we'll be out on the street...!!! But instead of exposing me, he makes me an offer. The deal? Become his housekeeper. I didn't think that would include putting him to bed though...?!

Set on becoming a clothing designer, she got herself a job at a leading apparel company - only to end up assigned to the reception desk. Yet Mio Adachi didn't give up there. She spent her days practicing design, on top of performing her receptionist duties, in hopes of one day moving to a department where she could actually work in fashion design. That fateful day comes, though with an unfortunate twist, when a higher-up in the design department sees a sketch by handsome top-class designer Miyabi Shito and mistakenly thinks it's one of Mio's...! Caught between the pull of her lifelong dream and the weight of starting it off with a lie, what path will Mio take next...?

"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...

Every inch of my body within the sworn enemy's tender grasp... How did this happen?! Gangly hero meets monstrous yet charmingly sweet demon in this guiltily sweet romance. -- I'm Masakiyo Kato (21), also known as Skull Black. I may be somewhat scrawny, but I'm a protector of justice. Today, once again, I'm defending the town against Baphomet, a commander from an evil organization. At least that was the plan! He somehow ends up pinning me against the wall... again. As if that weren't enough, he shows up at my place asking, "What do you want first? A bath? Dinner? Or do you want me?" What the hell does this giant beast want? And why is he trying to get me to marry him?!

Hiiro Yamabuki is your normal high school girl who loves eating. The only thing that separates her from other people, is her reoccurring dream of a Western world. One day in the middle of class, she accidentally brushes hands with the transfer student who sits next to her, Sei Konno. The moment they touch...!
They are transferred to the world that she always sees in her dreams! And that guy is here too?!
She finds herself wearing a gorgeous dress, people are calling her princess, and the transfer student is being called the Prince. Wait... she has to marry him right now? And spend the night together? What is going on?!
They're classmates that barely know each other and they've suddenly been transferred to this strange world! Thus their newlywed life starts in this world that they know nothing about!

Yuzuka is an office worker at a cosmetics company. With her wedding to her older coworker and fiance just around the corner, she feels like she's walking on air each and every day. But when she discovers that he's been cheating on her, just like that, she's back to square one... Then, as she struggles to hold her broken heart together and look for a new apartment, she somehow ends up living together temporarily with her childhood friend and corporate heir Katsumi, whom she hasn't seen in 10 years! Katsumi had always treated her like a dear, younger sister. But when Yuzuka notices what a fine, mature gentleman he's become, the pounding in her heart just won't stop!

"Mizui, this spot of yours....is so soft...and sweet..." He's eating me out like a thirsty beast down there, but I've never felt this good before... On Christmas day, I finished work early and excitedly headed to my fiance's place only to discover that he was cheating on me with my best friend! Utterly devastated by the situation, I went to a river to rid myself of the engagement ring but ended up slipping as a result. Just as I was about to become one with the frigid winter river, Aiba, my colleague came to save the day. One thing led to another and we...

What would you do if the perfect marriage candidate came along and said he wanted to be a "househusband"?

Having been focused on her career until now, Michika has finally begun looking for a marriage partner at the age of 35 when she meets Sho Unomori, a department manager at a major company who is kind, thoughtful, handsome, and one year older than her. "There's got to be something!" Michika throws question and after question at him, seemingly unable to find anything that even remotely resembles a flaw in this perfect man.
That is... apart from the confession that he reservedly shares at the end of their date of his dream to be a househusband.
Shocked, Michika thinks to herself, "Absolutely not," and kicks all hope aside. But as she spends more time with Unomori, she starts to want to get to know him better...?!

Shuu is a girl going to university who's very popular with other girls due to her boyish manners and slender, handsome appearance. One day, she helps a beautiful looking man who got caught up in a fight... and then out of nowhere is told "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." Suddenly he kisses her! While she would normally hate this, the kiss feels too good. She can't resist. Would you believe, this man is a mythical being that seduces humans and feeds on their life-force, their vim. He's a Succulent! His name is Shitou, and after being saved by Shuu he can't help but keep chasing after her. At first, Shuu sees Shitou as an annoyance, but slowly begins to accept the woozy hot kisses from the first man to treat her like a woman. The start of a love story that begins with a handsome, boyish college girl and a mesmerising demon!

"Are you saying that my soulmate is one of them? My fiance or one of my three ex-boyfriends?!" Saya, who has had as much experience in love as anyone else, only meets people through her work for some reason. At a work-related party, she meets Yusei Hyuga, the novelist of her dreams, and their relationship starts without a hitch. But this encounter was only the prelude to a dramatic, exciting, and chaotic novel?! Harem meets doting love with a splash of mystery?! Follow along in this unique and heart-warming love comedy!

From rags to quick riches?! Yusaku Kobayashi grew up in a family running an antique store. He started making a lot of money selling some of the antiques online as well! While cleaning the storage room, Koboyashi gets sucked into a cursed mirror he found sitting in the corner. He was sent to another world! Stuck in a new world with nothing but the clothes on his back, he's attacked by a giant golem! However, just in the nick of time, he's rescued by a treasure hunter by the name of Melca. Kobayashi learns from her that this world that's now overrun with monsters has a magical system that sells items in a way similar to online markets! Now he is determined to sell loot from monsters through this online market, and use the money to buy an expensive magic item that could bring him back! Will Kobayashi be able to get back home?! Now starts a fantasy adventure, with riches to be had!

Fuyu and Takaya have been together for twelve years and married for three.
Takaya is the perfect husband, and they have a happy marriage...
Except for the fact that they never have sex anymore!
Following the advice of her best friend, Yuzuko, and the handsome bar master, Tomoki, Fuyu tries to seduce her husband.
But it ends in utter failure, leaving her depressed and confused as to what to do.
Meanwhile, Takaya is struggling with his rising concern of ED, when he stumbles across a surprising sexual fetish that leaves him wanting more...

It was a time of prosperity, and mighty gods wandered the lands... When one such deity, a dragon passes by a village, a young boy named Mauri is offered up as sacrifice. However, captivated by the boy's bravery and endearing nature, the god vows to keep the boy... and his tempting body all to himself! A compilation of comedic, heart-warming tales featuring gods that find themselves drawn to love, and the humans and wondrous creatures they meet along the way.

Harumi is a newbie office worker who's finally fulfilled her dream of living on her own. The only catch is that the place she's renting is a "stigmatized" property with some supernatural activity going on. But moving objects and tapping noises won't keep her from enjoying her new freedom! That is...until she discovers a catboy in festive clothing living in her pad! Turns out his name is "Kurogane" and he's a non-human being called a "Yokai." But human or not, Harumi isn't about to let him freeload off of her and declares that he will have to pull his own weight by helping out with the chores around the house! A light-hearted tale between these two unlikely roommates bound by a lease agreement is here!

Kuroishi is the Machida branch leader of Evil Guys Inc., the enemy of magical girls everywhere. But despite being a villain boss, he is a man of principles. And according to rumor, there's a side to him that's both adorable and sexy. So when Kuroishi finds out that he and Akaya, his handsome, dependable technician are locked in a room and their only way out is to get it on, what is he to do?!

"I didn't want to realize this... I'm still in love with you."
Atsuto is a core member of a 5-man boy band called "L Planet" and Yuki is a charismatic vocalist in another band at the same company named "Realis." These two studs are rumored to be rivals vying for the top spot as the next big superstar, but when they were still training to be stars, they used to be - lovers. They began to drift apart when Atsuto made his debut before Yuki and now their relationship is but a mere shadow of what it once was. Their relationship is awkward at best and yet the flame of desire still flickers within Atsuto's heart...

Tae Sakamaki is looking for a new job after moving away from her obsessive ex-husband. She finally has her chance with a great job interview, but as she opens the door to see the handsome man looking for an assistant... he's a nudist?!

1000 years since the end of "The War to End All" and the destruction of the history of mankind. Ragdis-Hart is known as an "Explorer," and risks his life in the labyrinths of ruins crawling with ferocious security bots. Much to his dismay, he spends his days fighting solo, unable to find a party willing to accept an "Enhancer," as they have a reputation for being inefficient. However, his destiny is about to change. One fateful day at the Tower of Lunaticus, he meets a young girl named Hanumuhn, and discovers that she's a former living deity...?!

"You have the right to choose your own death."

In the near future, the Volitional Death Act is established. Fed up with her circumstances, Minori contacts the Special Public Welfare Organization O.F.F. and applies for their Death-on-Demand plan. With no one she cares enough about to notify of her decision, and nothing to leave behind, Minori only wishes that her fated day would arrive sooner. But as she continues meeting with her incredibly perky agent Mido to iron out the details, something gradually begins to shift within her.

A light-hearted yet poignant modern-day look into finding meaning in life.