Emi Asai, a run-of-the-mill office worker, is currently living an apartment with her older cousin, Kiichi Uno. A good-looking guy, Kiichi works nights as a bartender. Best friends since forever, they couldn't have been more different in their daily schedules, or their choice of lovers... Until one late night, when their relationship gets turned upside down! Now in vertical-scrolling, full-color VertiComix format!
"I'm the smallest person in our grade... but love came for me, too!"
Hina's very petite, but her first love confession ever comes from the tough-looking Akitaka, who happens to be the tallest guy in their grade. Hina is overjoyed to get her first boyfriend, but at the same time, she's overwhelmed... What do lovers do? That means... k-kissing, right? The couple decides to experience their firsts at their own pace, but many trials await them! And amidst all that, Akitaka reaches for Hina in a sudden outburst of desire...!
A steamy yet pure first love story. Now in vertical-scrolling, full-color VertiComix format!
"You finished so fast. I know all of your sensitive spots, Yuri." Yuri hasn't gotten over the loss of her older ex-boyfriend. On her way home from a mixer, she's hit on by some persistent jerks. A young man comes to her rescue, but is slightly injured in the process. She invites him to her home for some first aid, where he suddenly feels faint and falls into Yuri's arms. That's when the two passionately kiss! They may have just met, but Yuri's into it. She ends up in the throws of pleasure from just a little heavy petting... She's shocked when he tells her his name...! Could this just be a coincidence!?
"Will you let me comfort you?" Lise moves into a two bedroom apartment she's supposed to share with her boyfriend, except he breaks up with her without warning. Furthermore, her ex brings a younger sexy guy, Subaru, to the apartment and asks her to look after him! Subaru's younger, but he can cook and he listens to all her problems. He tells her that he wants to make her feel better, because she gives too much of her time and energy to both her work and her ex... Lise lets Subaru seduce her with his sweet words. She melts under his lips that carefully travel her body and his soft touches... The next day, she gets a phone call from her ex warning her about Subaru... Who is this guy!?
The spin-off story of the massively popular comic, "The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse" has officially started! Enjoy a peek into the everyday lives of the main characters, when they're more relaxed than in the main story!
The world is plagued by demons. They attack people and livestock, and consume their souls.For some unknown reason, Lingling Wang seems to attract them. Knowing that exorcists are the only ones who can repel them, she travels from the eastern land of Jingluo all the way to the capital city to become a court attendant and meet the imperial exorcist. Meanwhile, the exorcist is worried that the spiritual power passed down to him from past generations has begun to dwindle. At the young age of seventeen, Feng Liang is the head of the imperial exorcists. He's been trying to translate tens of thousands of research documents that could potentially hold the secret to artificially enhance an exorcist's powers. At least, according to his father, who was an exorcist from the eastern lands. That's when the emperor's arrangement brings the two of them together.
Lingling's mysterious condition! A whirlpool of jealousy and resentment from the other court attendants! Action-packed battles between the unfathomable demons and exorcists! And, the budding romance between Lingling and Feng... The stage is set for a spectacular tale set at the imperial court!
What if your greatest wish could be granted?The enigmatic mansion on 6 Roland Street belongs to one Mr. Void, who resides on the seventh floor. Unbeknownst to the rest of the tenants in Void's mansion, their greatest wishes could be granted. And as the stories of the residents intertwine, they soon learn that what they desire is not always what is best...
A single teenage girl journeys through the crumbling ruins of civilization-the last human on Earth, exploring the concrete jungle that has outlived mankind. Keeping her company is woman's best friend-the ever-adorable and quick-witted Shiba Inu Haru, who is ready to stick with her through thick and thin! With such a pleasant conversation partner to keep the postapocalyptic doldrums at bay, the end of the world might not be so bad after all!
They're so goofy, they're cool.Enter: a group of cool guys who seem like they've got that unapproachable swag. But look closer and you'll find a bunch of dorks who've gotten the act down pat. So sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy watching these clumsy dudes try to look cool all day, every day.
Known as the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung's contribution to raids amounts to trying not to get killed. Unfortunately, between his mother's hospital bills, his sister's tuition, and his own lack of job prospects, he has no choice but to continue to put his life on the line. So when an opportunity arises for a bigger payout, he takes it...only to come face-to-face with a being whose power outranks anything he's ever seen! With the party leader missing an arm and the only healer a quivering mess, can Jinwoo somehow find them a way out?
A PROPOSAL OF A LIFETIME Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush's girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family's debt, she's 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her friend Yeongsuh has a business proposal for her: go on an arranged date in her stead, and Hari will receive a hefty compensation. Things grow complicated, however, when the other party turns out to be her new CEO-and he's got a proposal of his own!
THE WORST CALAMITY HUMANKIND HAS EVER FACED... Shadow Realms have ravaged the earth and decimated almost everyone in their way. The survival of humanity hinges upon the success of just six mages, including analytic fighter Desir Herrman. The remaining heroes make one final stand to end the bloodshed...but to no avail. Desir closes his eyes on what should be the end of his life-only to open them and see the beginning of his school days?! Desir has returned thirteen years back to the past, where he's been given another chance. A chance to see the loved ones he lost, a chance to meet his fellow warriors again, and a chance to save the world...!
We are pirates... Yup, we are totally pirates... Whatever anyone may think, we are definitely pirates... We have a captain, a crew (?), and even Robin, so we are absolutely pirates... Captain Aron is a brainless idiot, and Robin only loves money, but we are still pirates... Sailing in search of treasure (or not), we are unquestionably pirates... So, in conclusion, we are pirates...!
There were no surprises in Gatlin County. We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere.At least, that's what I thought.Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong.There was a curse.There was a girl.And in the end, there was a grave. Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town ofGatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Gloomy, introverted, and the daughter of a shaman-Naerim is an easy target for the bullies in her class. With no friends and an aloof mother, she faces this daily nightmare all alone. But just as she hits rock bottom, her knight in shining armor swoops in! Except he's dressed in sinister black...and he's an ancient vampire?! Fetechou makes it no secret that he desires her blood, but he'll work for every drop by giving her back what she most desperately needs-her smile. Can his manic energy help Naerim come out of her shell?
From the illustrator of the Sword Art Online light novel series comes a collection of artwork featuring illustrations from the first nine volumes, magazines, posters, character designs for the anime, and more!
This second collection of gorgeously illustrated artworks highlights events from volumes 10 through 15 of the main story. The definitive edition also includes illustrations from volumes 1 through 3 of Sword Art Online: Progressive, as well as art from animated productions, games, and conventions. A must-have for SAO fans and abec fans alike!
"With my legs, I'll do anything you want...?" Torasuke suddenly meets a girl with the perfect legs, but her true form is... a mermaid?! With zero experience in love, Torasuke is obsessed with legs. One day, he matches with Karen, who has his ideal muscular legs. They even hit it off right away! However, when they meet, he discovers her lower half is a fin! When nervous or excited, she transforms back into her mermaid form. To maintain her human appearance, Karen needs to get used to being around guys. Dreaming of those amazing legs, Torasuke and Karen begin to live together?!
Murry Summerfield, relentlessly decent son of the farmstead, meets Jacob Durris, charming but troubled new neighbor. When he discovers why Jacob has moved out to the countryside, Murry has his hands full keeping his friend happy and dealing with his own blossoming feelings.
Ariadna Lerg Illestri Pre Agrigent is no ordinary baby. She's the princess of an empire, she doesn't cry at all, and...she was born with memories of her previous life?! Not to mention her father's trying to kill her! Blessed with a chance to start over but cursed with a crazed tyrant as her father, Ria must navigate the chaos of growing up in the palace-conceited concubines, grand birthday celebrations, assassins in the night-while also avoiding being killed... But just how is she meant to escape death when she can't even walk?!
Never before has the stunning color art of the manga adaption of Spice and Wolf been seen like this! As a compendium of the illustrations delivering a story that ran strong for ten years, this is a must-have for any fan of everyone's favorite apple-loving wolf!
Haruno saw Hitose for the first time in front of his high school, looking at the cherry blossoms in full bloom. He was crying. What a weird guy, Haruno thought, but he was the new classmate and his seat was next to Haruno. The next thing Haruno knew about him was that he loved Japanese way of enjoying the four seasons. He was a returnee from USA. Hitose started the Four Seasons Club, with only one member. Haruno couldn't take his eyes off from Hitose...and he almost accidentally agreed to be a member of the club. But Haruno didn't know that the words he used were misunderstood by Hitose, and they'd become boyfriends. A sweet love story of high school boys--with lots of joy, happiness, and awkwardness--in full color! (Includes Episode 1)
Since that night, our temporary relationship as lovers began... Office Lady Riho is on a company trip but is in a terrible mood. Why? She caught her crush, Hasegawa, making out with another coworker, Ayano. Although she wanted to support their happiness, everything changed when she received a message from Hasegawa: "Can we talk? Just the two of us." It turns out this was an elaborate plan to put Riho in a difficult situation! Now Hasegawa believes she likes the President and has told her he plans to "keep her by his side." Is she merely a pawn in the President's game now?!
Virgin Yuji Ubakata dies without ever experiencing sex, and when he lands in hell, he is greeted by the swimsuit-wearing god of hell, Enma! She tells him that he must face retribution for his life as a virgin, and he is sentenced to a very unique punishment... Yuji is then taken to another room, where he finds Mayu, his first love! "Now, as punishment, you must touch each other's bodies!" What? That's the punishment? It's not hell, it's heaven!
Office worker Yugo's boss, Kanade, can be demanding and runs a tight ship around the office. However, One day, Yugo and Kanade's parents remarry, and the two become brother and sister?! Without knowing what to expect with his little sister as his boss, Yugo receives a sudden important task from Kanade; "hug closely for 30 minutes." With all the control in Kanade's hands, poor office worker Yugo must now navigate forbidden feelings of love while adjusting to the power balance with his devilishly lovely little sister boss!
Yui Enishi works at a yaoi cafe and Satoru Tsuru, a local firefighter who knows nothing about yaoi, walks in! He's in uniform, is handsome, is cool, has a black shirt on, and is buff! That night, Yui has a wet dream about Satoru and starts to think about him in that way whenever he sees him...!? Now in vertical-scrolling, full-color VertiComix format!
A young girl transfers to a high school located in a small village, but soon notices that something is odd. Teachers inspect students' belongings, new friends become enemies, and strange things begin to happen. When she was told by a teacher that she is the next "DEMON", things get creeper and creepier. The girl starts to see illusions, hear voices...terrible things happen to teachers. What does all these mean...? Is it true that this is a cursed school, and ghosts of people died here still lives here...!?
What was supposed to be a happy maternity life is slowly going haywire for Yukari. Months into her pregnancy, Yukari is suffering from morning sickness but is happy spending her days with her baby. Her husband Yoichi's moral harassment makes her sad at times, but she is sure that, eventually, Yoichi will start acting more like a father and will be kinder to her. She believes that her happiness will grow along with her growing belly day by day, but then... Yoichi betrays Yukari and has a secret meeting with a bewitching beauty! Will he be punished for his disgusting act of adultery during pregnancy?
High schooler Yokoya has a bad reputation at school. To change this, he comes up with a genius plan... lie about having amnesia and take on a whole new persona! However, in a stroke of wild circumstances, the new Yokoya finds himself suddenly surrounded...with three girls claiming to be his girlfriend?! This is the story of Yokoya, the boy who unwillingly becomes entangled in a three-way harem!
In a world cursed by the Demon King, where no children can be born, a young man is summoned with a limitless skill-the ability to impregnate girls without even touching them?! After meeting a tsundere royal princess, he impregnates her almost instantly. Now, she's eagerly suggesting that they get married but insists they should "seal the deal" first. As he grows closer to a voluptuous demon lord, a devoted dark-skinned princess, and a cool viscount's daughter, his power keeps leveling up! To bring peace to this world, he begins building a harem of women eager to bear his children!
Lady Philine, the daughter of a poor baron, is in a loveless political marriage with Lord Volkhardt, the next marquis and royal magician. Being treated as a "trophy wife" by her callous husband, who's known as the "Ice Wizard," wears her out so much that, one day, she collapses... and all the memories from her past life come flooding back! In that life, she was a rabid fan of Volkhardt, a character from her favorite mobile game. Upon realizing that she is now in the game world, she decides to give up on receiving his love as a wife, and instead becomes determined to cheer him on with all her might as his fan. Converting their servants and pet dog into Volkhardt fans as well, she pours her body and soul into her fave, and starts making her own Volkhardt merchandise. Could doing all this bring about a change in her famously cold-hearted fave...?
There are as many people on Earth as there are stars in the sky. Milkyway--a peculiar cat with a pattern of the Milky Way splashed across her back--travels across time and space; sometimes to observe, other times to interact with an unfolding story. From Sirial, the creator of One Fine Day, comes the full-color tale of Milkyway hitchhiking across the bright stars of people's lives, loves, tears, and laughter.
Once upon a time, there was a lovely young princess who suffered under her cruel stepmother...that is, until a children's clothing designer is reborn as the evil queen! Now, all Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin wants to do is dote on the adorable Princess Blanche and give her the happy childhood she deserves. The problem is, the previous Abigail garnered a reputation for being extremely jealous and materialistic-and to top it off, her smile is the stuff of children's nightmares! Will Abigail be able to convince her stepdaughter that she might not be so wicked after all?
Youngwoo Shin is a deadbeat in real life, working odd jobs to barely pay off his loans. Even his family has written him off as a hopeless video game addict. But when he logs in to the massively popular VR game Satisfy, Youngwoo becomes Grid the Warrior...who is also painfully mediocre. Everything changes when he stumbles across a tome containing the lost knowledge of a legendary blacksmith. The catch is, using it resets all his levels! In order to survive after being forced back to square one, Grid will need to hone his skills and gather reliable allies...or not! Who needs all that when you're decked out in god-tier items?!
A deep dive into the planning and making of the hit anime adaption of Overlord reveals delicately crafted settings and the incredible detailed outfits and accessories that breathed life into everyone's favorite cast of not-so-good guys!
Experience SEKIRO's unique take on the blood-soaked history of Japan's Sengoku Period with over 300 pages of storyboards, character designs, and concept art!
A full-color art book collecting the illustrations of Shouji Sato, the artist behind the bestselling series Highschool of the Dead and Triage X! In addition to cover art and color pages from the original volumes, this collection features never-before-seen promotional artwork, magazine covers, concept art, and exclusive pinups!
"MY ONLY CRIME WAS LOVING YOU..." Aristia la Monique was the child of prophecy, raised to be the companion of the future emperor-until she wasn't. When the actual child of prophecy appears on the palace grounds, Aristia is immediately cast aside by both fiance and country and forced to watch as Jieun is handed the love, future, and throne that was supposed to be hers. Her only reward for a lifetime of obedience is death...or rather, a second chance at life! When she unexpectedly wakes up in her ten-year-old body, Aristia resolves to escape the shackles of prophecy no matter the odds. This time, she'll take fate into her own hands!
Featuring the stunning work of Kiyotaka Haimura! This collection of illustrations, rough sketches, and more is sure to please any diehard lovers of the beautiful artwork decorating the covers and pages of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria! Included are a long format interview between Kiyotaka Haimura and the author Fujino Omori, an exclusive short story, and illuminating scribbled commentary by Kiyotaka throughout!
The vile Aria Roscent is sentenced to execution for her cruel and vicious misdeeds against her angelic half sister, Mielle. Even Aria herself believes it's what she deserves-until Mielle gleefully reveals that she was the true mastermind all along. The helpless Aria makes a final, fervent wish for a chance to redo everything just as the blade swings down...and snaps to attention at the dining room table as her fourteen-year-old self! Armed with knowledge of what's to come, Aria's ready to turn the tables on Mielle!