When high schooler Mari, bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there's more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kind-heartedness, and...body...
All sugar, no spice, and everything nice...that's the impression the beautiful first-year high schooler and class president Otogi gives to those around her. One look from the school's "heartthrob angel" is all it takes to sweep countless admirers off their feet. But the real Otogi Katsura is no angel: She's calculating, ruthless, and sharp-tongued. When Otogi slips up and exposes her inner baddie in front of the class's other paragon, Toki, he counters by revealing an unexpected side of his own and declaring her his "partner in crime." With cupid's arrow at her back, can the "heartthrob angel" maintain her perfect act and regain the upper hand, or will she be the one swept off her feet by a fellow false angel?!
A deep and dangerous love, one you cannot escape. Mei, a novice painter, worked tirelessly to make a living from her art. One day, she received a job that could change her life, but it ended in failure. "If only I had more talent and skill..." she lamented. That's when an art dealer named Luis appeared, promising to enhance her abilities. Mei was thrilled as her skills began to bloom, but there was a huge price to pay. Luis was actually a fairy who thrived on love, and she found herself trapped in his grasp...
Kouken was born with a flower birthmark, which shows that she has a special power to use Kasen Mystics, the flower sorcery. She was able to read the memories of flowers and send the poor souls that still linger in this world as wraiths. However, this sorcery was now hated by the empire. Because Kouken was the only one in the village with the power, she was treated cruelly by everyone. When an envoy from Shuuyou, the imperial capital, came to the village, Kouken was captured and taken with them. The fourth prince, Shuurei, found out that she has the power he was looking for and took her to the innner palace. Kouken starts dealing with wraiths and send them to the pure land, which leads to solving mysterious cases inside the inner palace.
Luka Edelmondt Finsternis is your picture-perfect vampire-he's good looking, he's regal... He's also usually incredibly hungover and exhausted, and wants nothing more than a change of pace from his routine! When he takes a peek into the human world, he finds just the cure he's looking for-a relaxing Japanese bathhouse that will surely cure him of his hangover and rejuvenate him from head to toe. To blow his fatigue out of the water, Luka pays a visit to Full Moon Baths where he meets the bathhouse's eldest son, Sakura. But between the bathhouse being short staffed and taking care of his little brother, Sakura has enough to worry about without a bougie vampire being added to the mix!
Yamanaka Suguru always viewed his "first times" as challenges to overcome. But when a girl suddenly confessed to him and became his girlfriend, she introduced him to countless new challenges that he's never known about.
A young girl -Chloe La For?t- is alone and unconscious in the Corpse Forest. Well, it's too bad. At least the monsters will finish her off within a few days. Except this girl gets rescued in the nick of time. And the man who finds her? He's her new boss, Alchemist Kurakazu Rintarou. Chloe has a knack for cleaning and thus becomes his housekeeper. But she quickly reveals another hidden talent of hers - necromancy! Watch as this story of science and fiction unfold under one roof.
3 years after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, popular manga artists go to the heart of it and listen to people's stories of that day and the turbulence that came afterward. The stories they preserve through manga, "Stories of 3.11" will bring tears to your eyes. Royalties will be donated to the restoration project in Tohoku.
What happened after that day? Manga artists interview victims of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and share their stories through manga. An up-to-date omnibus of 10 manga artists.
I'm supposed to hate younger men, but before you know it, our lips are getting closer... I think I'm about to break the "no romance under the same roof" rule...!
"Ms. Kumakawa, you're my 'fave'." A dental hygienist, Satomi Kumakawa, is stressed from her poor work environment and has developed insomnia. What helps her sleep at night is listening to the story-reading streams by her fave, "Koki". She spends her days happily supporting him by sending Super Chats to him. One day, she is assigned to a patient named Koki Machida, who turns out to be her fave in the flesh. She swears to keep her Super Chats a secret and is determined to protect her fave's oral health as a professional...! But somehow, Satomi becomes his "fave"?!
Deep within the inner court of Xiang, Yue Hua, voiceless and isolated, endures relentless bullying from rival consorts who all compete for the favor of Jing, the young emperor who once saved the nation. Her days are bleak until fate intervenes, when the emperor suddenly takes notice of her. She bears an uncanny resemblance to the lover he lost in a past life. Everything begins with a fateful encounter in this Cinderella story set in a Chinese harem!
Kureha Tamaki is told by his talent agency manager that he doesn't have what it takes to be an idol and is offered a sales position instead. He decides to try his luck with other agencies but is met with rejection after rejection. Desperate for another chance, Kureha applies to an audition at Polish Productions, a new agency he's never heard of.
On the day of the audition, he shows up at a shady building with no one else around.He nervously rings the agency's doorbell and is greeted by a tough and scary-looking guy with scars on his face...!
This is the story of a young but late-blooming idol trying to make his debut with his fellow charismatic trainees!
Roberia, despite being the eldest daughter of a wealthy house, is called a "demon" by her family and locked away in an underground prison. She is chosen to take the place of her younger sister in an arranged marriage, but on the way to her new home she gets into an accident and loses all her memories. She then meets a man who claims to be her fiance, Cecil. Cecil's kind and reassures Roberia that there's no need for her to recall her memories, but he strangely keeps calling her "Lily"... The mystery of her imprisonment by her family still remains, as well as what kind of love Roberia will find...
Misora, 30 years old, worked as a producer of the new romance visual game "The Seven-colored Moon". She couldn't wait to have a meeting with Polaris 7...a boys singing group who sings the theme song of the game since L Myourenji, member of the group, is her fave! However, on the way to the meeting, the car Polaris 7 took was crushed in a huge accident. Misora was shocked...she fell off the stairs, hit her head and... The next moment, she was in the world of the very game she'd been working for long time. She is now Sophia, the villainess of "The Seven-colored Moon"! When she meets Eraldo, her fiance, she can't believe her eyes...he looks just like L Myourenji! And she finds out that L had reincarnated too, as Eraldo, the villain prince!!
"I've found you, my spring." The Takatsukasa family is the largest conglomerate in the empire. Within their residence, there lie special gardens where all four seasons exist. These serve as a barrier, protecting the imperial capital from evil insects. The caretakers who maintain it are chosen from the four great families, each responsible for one season. Hio lost her parents when she was a child and was taken in by one of the great families, the Harusaki family. She's been bullied by the daughter of the family and is treated worse than a servant. Hio's fate changes when she plays her father's violin and is suddenly whisked away in the strong arms of Sakuto, the head of the Takatsukasa family. "You're the only one. You're the only one who can..."
In the residential area of the royal capital, a socially anxious apprentice witch, Miranda, manages the storefront of an enchanted medicines and sundries shop. Her quiet life is interrupted when an invitation to a royal tea party arrives.
At the palace's greenhouse, she encounters Prince Heinrich--but...as a cat?! Cursed to take the form of a fluffy feline, he then shockingly requests her to become his keeper! Thus begins the slightly suggestive tale of a witch with a handsome prince as a familiar! (C)Oto Nagatsuki (C)Himako Neko/SQUARE ENIX
Cornelia Rosenblatt, eighteen years old, was on her way to Duke Spencer's estate for her third marriage. Although she was a bride, she didn't look happy--she was being forced to marry this old man, almost dying, by her father for the third time. Her father, Baron Rosenblatt, made contract with rich noble men who wished to be cared by a young, beautiful wife. In return, he earned money to pay his debts. Conelia cared for her first husband and second husband as earnestly as she could. They lived longer than anyone had expected...and people started to call her "Lady Caregiver." She had long since given up on the prospect of a happy marriage. This is a story of a young sweet girl who finds love and happiness at last.
Due to her tall stature and red hair, Layla Shormet has been called "Candle Girl" ever since she can remember. It's no wonder she's insecure about her looks. After finding her fiance being intimate with another woman at a party and then being ridiculed by him in front of everybody there, she calls their engagement off. In fact, she decides she's done with marriage once and for all and that she'll just be a knight for the rest of her life! So, when she hears about an assignment where she must accompany the princess to another country where the king is looking for his queen, she accepts it. But, little does she know what's in store for her there...!
Kirika Amano is just an unassuming college freshman, but her shut-in big brother, Teruo, is about to turn her life upside down... Even though he's barely left their family home in four years, Teruo has a big secret: he's been living a double life online as the boys love artist sensation Amaterasu!
With his popularity online growing more and more, Teruo begs Kirika to pose as Amaterasu in the real world, throwing her right into the deep end of doujinshi conventions, hot and sweaty fan comics, and adoring fans who want to worship Teruo-and now Kirika-as a god!
As Kirika begins to crack under the pressure, she relies on Teruo's knowledge to guide her through this new world of conventions, followers, and her own budding love for her big brother's OTP, just as Teruo needs his little sister to help him come out of his shell and explore the real world. And as each new event pushes them further into the limelight, can they find a way to keep the secret of Amaterasu's identity and also have room to be themselves?
Claire Martino once had everything: a loving family, a crown prince fiance, and a hopeful future using her family's inherited magic. Then, in an instant, she lost it all - and the culprit was her own beloved half-sister. As the daughter of the now-disgraced duke and scorned as a villainess, Claire leaves everything she knows and sets out on a journey to find her true self.
But wait, isn't that the plot of the otome game NEW START ETERNAL LOVE on its hardest route...?
In a remote kingdom, there lived a princess, adored by her subjects and wielding powerful magic. But as her land was ravaged by an endless war, she lost everything: her people, her family, her loved ones, and eventually, her own life. Until she opened her eyes and awoke in a place she'd never seen before!
A thousand years have passed, and she finds herself reincarnated into someone else's body. Realizing the person she's now living as is despised by her own family and even her fiance, the former princess struggles to understand this new world and the events that have transpired since her death. There's a lot to be upset about, but first on the list: how in the world did future magic turn out so lame?
A dating sim enthusiast wakes up in the body of Reine Waynewright: an adorable otome heroine in a fantasy game! Reine discovers that in this world, she's a lowly F-rank student at the magical Heartfelt Academy, bullied by her classmates and snubbed by her love interests for her lack of talent. Determined to avoid a Bad Ending, Reine resolves to study hard, practice her magic, and pass the exams to increase her rank!
If she grinds hard enough, she may be able to change her fate: make new friends, improve herself, and maybe even fall in love along the way!
Fated to die as the villainess of an otome game, Mystia sets out to change her own unhappy ending!
Mystia Aren is the daughter of a noble family, and she just started high school. She's surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiance. Everything seems perfect.
Except that this world is actually a dating sim called Kyun-Love, and Mystia knows she's been reincarnated into the role of the main character's evil rival! Mystia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate, but it's not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her!
Under the curse of Orochi, the great demon serpent reborn every 300 years, Japan has been shrouded in clouds for as long as anyone can remember...
The era of the samurai is at an end, and carrying swords has been outlawed. To combat the rising crime rates, an inescapable prison was built in the middle of Lake Biwa. When brothers Tenka, Soramaru and Chutaro Kumo are hired to capture and transport offenders to their final lodgings in this prison, they unexpectedly find themselves faced with a greater destiny than any of them could have imagined.
A quirky and unexpected manga series exploring themes of grief and friendship in a heart-warming, light-hearted fantasy setting with plenty of humor, Merry Witches Life is a story about three women determined to learn magic and be the agents of their own happiness! Zoe, Shishka, and Eliza have very little in common. Zoe is a failed witch from a mysterious magical island, Shishka is Zoe's best friend from long ago, and Eliza is... well, a scarab beetle. However, the three of them do share something important: they are all widows, and none of them are willing to give up on their beloveds! From spells that go hilariously wrong, to uncovering the secrets of their new country home, this story of romance and friendship is truly magical.
In this world, monsters consume a person's lifespan in exchange for granting their every wish. However, Nea's mysterious "apothecary" monster seems uninterested in consuming hers.
After wandering into the land of Weem, Nea is offered the illustrious position of Songbearer, and forms a contract with Dino - a monster as beautiful as he is powerful. While Nea adjusts to her role (and Dino's peculiar brand of companionship) she is tasked with the search for the Grimmdoll Chain: an artifact in possession of the elusive Masked Monster. If not her lifespan, what will Dino require of her in exchange for her wishes...?
Yamagishi and Sendo are schoolmates, but that's about as far as their similarities go: one is a short, no-nonsense boxer, while the other is a tall, bookish conspiracy nut. But when they find themselves embroiled in a paranormal phenomenon at school involving plant-faced monster people assimilating innocent victims, it seems they'll have to set aside their differences and work together as best as they can.
Of course, it doesn't help that the only one with any answers to this bizarre situation is a mysterious "paranormal investigator" named Akisato, who insists they must find some sort of "key" to stop it all - before giant insects and other preternatural perils from the world "beyond" get to them first.
Inspired by Lovecraftian horror and the Call of Cthulhu, this is a brand-new manga series from the creator of Monochrome Factor!
Amanda is a lonely little girl. Her mother means well, but doesn't have a lot of time for a 9-year-old and, after plenty of begging from Amanda, agrees to let her have a pet. Amanda chooses a ferret (and names her Peach) because ferrets aren't ordinary and, darn it, neither is she! But her mom sets up Two Big Rules: 1) Amanda has to care for Peach, and 2) Peach can't ever bite Amanda. It seems like Amanda finally has the friend she's needed... but Peach sees Amanda's hands as five-serpent monsters - and bites in what she thinks of as self-defense! What will little, lonely Amanda do now if her mom finds out her new best pet is actually a biter?!
A sci-fi lesbian romance taking place in two possible realities: a cozy little cabin on modern Earth, or the distant planet Nebulon ruled by technological advances far beyond our time. This unique and thought-provoking graphic novel by acclaimed Spanish artist Ana Oncina features a variety of color palettes contrasting between each setting, creating a soft-hued, dreamy atmosphere for this story about searching for one's place in the world.
Nature-loving loner Valentina lives in a small, cozy cabin in the middle of the forest with her dog Sopa. Every night, she has a dream: she lives isolated on another planet with Ane, her partner. And although everything is too strange, too white and too silent, it seems that Ane and Valentina are made for each other. But is Ane real? To what extent is this alternative reality a dream?
Ai is the only royal princess of Ai-Land, a magical kingdom caught in the midst of a horrific revolution. When Princess Ai makes a hasty escape from her war-torn land, she finds herself in modern-day Tokyo. Confused and in shock, Ai wanders the streets in this strange new land to unravel the secrets that could tear her and her kingdom apart...
Princess Ai of Ai-Land: The Comic Strip Collection features story by D. J. Milky and art by Pauro Izaki. Long before her adventures in the original manga trilogy, Princess Ai had to cope with the pressure of becoming a teen! Take a madcap journey with the young Ai as she navigates a ruthless teenage landscape of majestic pageants, home school study halls, crash diets and volunteer service. But just give our young Princess Ai a guitar, and she'll be sure to rock the party! She's got an overprotective king for a dad, a hyperactive Dougen for a pet and a tutor who's also her best friend - and a great role model until she turns into the Groupie from Hell at their first rock concert... For the first time ever, gathered here - uncut and in full color - is the entire first year of the Princess Ai of Ai-Land Sunday comic strip feature. This collection also includes daily color strips that have never before been seen in print!
The princess of all things rock and roll is mixing it up with all your favorite TOKYOPOP original characters. Be she rocking out all night long with Ein from A Midnight Opera, serenading the Rhysmyth prom crowd, or feeling the mystery beat at The Tarot Cafe, Ai is traveling the TOKYOPOP universe with the winds of rock beneath her wings!
This anthology includes four new manga stories, 30 pages from the upcoming novel, and a sneak peak from the upcoming Princess Ai manga series: The Prism of Midnight Dawn! Each story is bookended by fan and professional art as well as poetry from original Princess Ai author D.J Milky.
A year has passed since Princess Ai returned to troubled and war-torn Ai-Land, flanked by the now-loyal Furies. Ai led the Second Revolution to a successful conclusion and took the throne of Ai-Land, co-ruling with her half-brother, the radical Angel leader, Nora. But all is not well in paradise, as Ai struggles with loneliness, isolation, and the pressures of rule. And back on The Other Side, things are not as they should be, either. Mysterious forces have gathered and threaten to push both worlds to the brink of destruction...
Cool and collected second-year Yamada is in love with his childhood friend, Seno. His classmates Akama and Toda are also starting to think about romance, though neither of them realizes yet that they might actually feel the same way about each other...
High school love in the spring of adolescence blooms with earnest, messy emotions.
Makoto Shimizu is just an ordinary office worker, blending in seamlessly with her colleagues on the job... That is, until her coworker Akane Maekawa discovers her well-hidden secret: in her spare time, she draws and sells girls' love comics!
Akane is the last person Makoto would think of as a nerd, but as the two grow closer, it starts to seem like Akane may have a secret of her own...
It is said that there are some special animals occasionally born with great powers. Senzou the black fox is one of those... but instead of using his powers for good, he ab*sed his strength until the Sun Goddess imprisoned him for his bad behavior. Three hundred years later, he's finally been released, but only on one condition - he can't have any of his abilities back until he successfully helps a tanuki cub named Manpachi become an assistant to the gods. 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 ignore his duties, and so... Senzou the once-great Fox Spirit must figure out how to be an actually-great babysitter to an innocent little tanuki or risk being stuck without his powers forever!