Mami is in the seventh year of her marriage with Haruki, and three years ago, she gave birth to their son Harunosuke. She thought they had a happy future ahead of them. But boy was she wrong..! Present day. She's fed up with her husband's lack of manners at home. Cutting the cheese during meals, walking around their home naked, you name it! She's worried about him being a bad influence on their son, not that he cares. In fact, her nagging only brings him stress. One day, when doing the laundry, something falls from Haruki's pants' pocket... A love hotel membership card, with recent dates written on it, no less...! Haruki better watch out, because Mami is out for revenge!
Despite the nine-year age difference between Koki and Kisa, the two get along surprisingly well. After receiving pressure from both of their mothers, they make a spur-of-the-moment decision to get married (without telling their moms that they've never even dated). The idea of them growing into their marriage sounds rather romantic... but the marriage is actually more like a contract! Kisa's never had a boyfriend and Koki's a total player. Will their marriage work out!?
What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others?
A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size author chronicles her own journey with body positivity, what inspired her to change her mindset, and how she learned to love herself as she is.
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.
Cooking is how Nomoto de-stresses, but one day, she finds herself making way more than she can eat by herself. And so, she invites her neighbor Kasuga, who also lives alone. What will come out of this impromptu dinner invitation...?
In a world where sorcery rules from the shadows, young women adept in magical arts train at a mysterious academy. These budding witches diligently study, driven by generations of resentment after witch hunts decimated their kind long ago. Star student Alice has always strived to live up to the great expectations placed upon her, but her world is turned upside down when Mari, an inept recruit, enters the school...and her heart!
The witch Aria is a little shy. She's good at cooking and knitting. And she's a real whiz at growing herbs. As for what she's bad at? Why, that's magic! One fateful day, the sheltered girl encounters a talking wolf, who becomes her very first friend. Watch witch and wolf snuggle up in this comfy story with a touch of mystery set in the forests of Ireland!
Lisary falls in love with Marquis Orion's only son, Hugo, while working as a servant in the Orion manor. Many protest the idea of a nobleman marrying a servant, but through the power of their love, Lisary and Hugo convince the marquis to allow their marriage on the condition that she go away to finishing school to learn how to be a proper aristocratic bride. Though both their hearts ache to be separated, she departs for the school... Six months later, she returns from her studies and rushes straight to Hugo's side. However, her excitement at finally seeing him again is cut short when he looks at her and blearily asks, "Who... are you...?" Thus begins a fantasy romance about this former count's daughter, raised as a commoner, and her second chance at love with the amnesiac nobleman her heart desires!
Beatrice had been living as the daughter of a duke, engaged to the prince of the kingdom... but all that changed after she witnessed him in bed with another woman. However, this was exactly what Lady Beatrice needed. She had wanted to break off this engagement for the longest time. She could use this to seek an audience with the king to do exactly that... except the prince seems to have beaten her to it and set things up to appear as though she is the one who has committed adultery. With her honor amongst the nobility stripped from her, no man seeks to marry her... except for one from a less than luxurious territory on the outskirts of the kingdom. Baron Ricardo Garcia welcomes her into his home, although he does not live quite like nobility normally do...
After an illicit affair at work falls through, office worker Ushiro Akechi is wallowing in quiet desperation and stumbling towards ending it all. What she really needs is an older sister to talk her back from the edge... Luckily, she about to meet one-from the other side! Self-proclaimed Guardian Spiritual Older Sister Masako is ready and waiting to take Ushiro under her ghostly wing! Can they together turn a brush with the end into the start of a gloriously funny new partnership!?
A humorous and heartfelt autobiographical comic essay of a manga artist new to the challenges of motherhood! Follow her journey as she learns the ins and outs of pregnancy and childbirth-and the impossibility of finding comfy maternity underwear!
Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another-but what if the characters in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful relationship-the likes of which neither has ever experienced before...
College student Tsuneo loves the ocean and the creatures it harbors, and he dreams of studying abroad in faraway waters. All he needs is enough funds to go, so when a girl in a wheelchair suddenly barrels into his life, he readily agrees to work part-time as her caretaker. Getting close to the prickly Josee is easier said than done, but before he can give up, an impromptu trip to the beach shows them both that sometimes, they must take that first plunge to see the wonders that await. The hit animated film based on the striking story by Seiko Tanabe has been beautifully illustrated by Nao Emoto and collected in this single omnibus edition!
It's that time of month, and you know what that means...a visit from Little Miss P! She always seems to show up at just the wrong time, generally armed with a heavy dose of fatigue and poised to deliver a barrage of beatings that leave her hosts physically and mentally exhausted. Though Little Miss P is often met with dread and resignation, the realities of a woman's period are widely misunderstood-especially by those who haven't been subjected to her gut punches on a monthly basis. Join Little Miss P-along with Mr. Libido, Mr. Virginity, and Little Miss PMS-as she visits women in a variety of circumstances, advising, harassing, comforting, and delivering more than one obligatory PERIOD PUNCH in this humorous, heartwarming collection!
Middle schoolers Kanata Tanaka and Kazuki Yoshikawa are mature beyond their years, perfect model students admired from afar by classmates and teachers alike. But when school's out, these two childhood friends can let loose as average fourteen-year-olds, fresh in the throes of puberty, adolescence...and the persistent, bittersweet pangs of first love.
I cannot marry you. Even though I know it's wrong, I can't help being irresistibly drawn to you.
I would regret it for the rest of my life if I let you go. Fumina agrees to attend a match-making meeting on behalf of her best friend Arisa, who struggles with men. She had heard that the prospective groom was the heir to a large corporation-distant and cold. However, the man who appeared before Fumina was a very gentlemanly figure. As she spends more time with him, drawn to his kindness and affection, Fumina finds herself falling for him. But then she realizes that his affection was never meant for her-it was directed at "Arisa."
A naive female scientist is being played with by her forceful, hot CEO! "Starting today, you're my girlfriend." We first meet because of a misunderstanding... and then I end up having to play the role of his girlfriend!
Haruka Ono, a scientist with no experience in love, ended up trying to snare her company's CEO, Takashi Kanzaki, in a honey trap in an attempt to stop him from canceling her research project. She attended a party dressed unusually for her, in high heels and a low-cut dress, and somehow ended up meeting him quite easily... He escorted her sweetly, looking at her with a passionate gaze as if they were lovers, and she almost forgot her true mission! However, it seems like Takashi was under some sort of misunderstanding!
Kasumi was proposed to on the very first day of meeting him. Her suitor was none other than Ichiya, a regular customer at the cafe where Kasumi works, affectionately known as the count with a sweet tooth. Kasumi had secretly been curious about Ichiya, who exuded an air of nobility like that of a count. However, for some reason, even though they weren't in a relationship, he suddenly asked her to help him build a family. At twenty-seven years old, with no romantic experience, Kasumi misunderstood this as a job offer under the guise of marriage.
My aggressive childhood friend has determined and clingy feelings for me!
The strong yet devoted approach: spoiling the reserved, quiet girl.
"I won't give you to anyone, Saaya." Kyouya, Saaya's first love, is the managing director of Takamura Department Store. They had drifted apart after having grown up together, but reunited when Saaya began working there, where he asked her out to eat. She had tried to forget her feelings for him, but she was taken over by his strong approach. By the way, her twin sister Maaya is also in love with Kyouya. Is this doting, sweet love the key to breaking the fear of romance that Saaya's trapped by?
"You're not alone anymore. We're married, after all." I only went in my cousin's place, but he proposed to me! What will happen to our relationship when it starts with us as newlyweds?
Miyuki has lived alone since she lost her parents in middle school. She attends a matchmaking date in her cousin's place and meets Takato, who comes from a wealthy family. Miyuki has no interest in love or marriage and planned to turn down his offer, but after hearing Takato's condition for the marriage, she decides to marry him. Even though she had resigned herself to the fact that it would be a loveless marriage with no courtship, Miyuki finds herself strongly attracted to Takato, who is clumsy but kind and doting.
You should stay by my side rather than with a man who can't even promise you the future.
Sana had promised to marry her boss, Mr. Kouta. However, one day, Mr. Kouta brought his pregnant fiancee to the office! Shocked and devastated, Sana ran out of work and broke down crying. Suddenly, the company president, Mr. Tougo, appeared before her. Although it was their first meeting, he comforted her with a kiss, and by the next day, she found herself promoted to be his secretary, leaving Sana completely confused. To make things even more bewildering, Tougo came to pick Sana up at her home, whisking her away on a private, overnight business trip.
A chubby woman's first love starts with a sudden proposal from a hot heir!
Yuki, an office worker who loves sweets, receives an offer to go on a blind date. Reluctantly, she agrees and learns that it's with Shinomiya, the handsome heir to a wealthy family whom she met at her favorite dessert buffet! Yuki is excited and nervous as this handsome man shows her his wholehearted affection. However, Yuki is self-conscious about her figure and lacks confidence, so she is unable to accept Shinomiya's feelings. What will become of this timid, chubby girl's first love?
This relationship was supposed to be over, but he won't stop coming on to me!
Aya Nanakura, a former member of a high-class family, left her parents' home when she broke off her engagement and began working at a shipping company. Just when she was finally getting used to her job, she was suddenly transferred to the C-suite secretarial pool and ordered to be the vice president's secretary. When she met the vice president for the first time, she realized that he was her ex-fiance, Minato Kurosaki! He was as kind as always, and the feelings she thought she had gotten over began to come back... Aya vowed not to mix her professional and private lives, but Minato asked to get back together with her!
Chizuru was developing a slight crush on Hibiki, a cool, handsome man she met at the dog park. One day, she received a call from her brother saying that her family's hot spring inn might be bought out, so she hurriedly went to participate in the local discussion. There, Chizuru saw Hibiki, who was the cold vice president of the buying company. Chizuru was confused by the change in Hibiki's behavior, but then he proposed a contract marriage to save her family's home!
I might be his wife in name only, but I want to stay by the doctor's side.
She's engaged to the surgeon of everyone's dreams despite the fact that they never dated! Miori, a new nurse, attended her hospital's get-together and ended up falling into a contract engagement with Dr. Mayuzumi, a surgeon she secretly harbored a crush on. He admitted that he was going to end up being embroiled in the hospital's power struggle because he was single. Miori wanted to support him in his feelings for caring more about saving as many patients as he could over hospital politics, but she turned down his proposal. Even so, he took an indirect approach and ended up making their engagement a reality! They were supposed to be a temporary married couple, but between his thoughtfulness and their gradually growing closeness, Miori was bewildered but also couldn't stop her racing heart...
"I am a cutie, and I know it, because all the men are crazy about cute little ol' me. It's the same no matter where I go. It's just common knowledge at this point." This was Kotone. She was a cute young lady who led a life of unparalleled popularity. But then Nazuna, a more seasoned cutie, would appear in front of her. No matter what, when, or why, Kotone is overlooked by Nazuna's cute charm, which has Kotone in a panic. Oh, and then there's the handsome senior at work...! "Why!", Kotone wonders. This has never happened to her before! Truth be told, Nazuna is also uneasy about Kotone who she will not underestimate in this battle of the cuties.
Mao, a 34 year old office worker, always dreamed of getting married, but her boyfriend of five years dumped her before she turned 30 and she's boyfriendless ever since. However, she's determined to get married by the age of 35. One day, Yuito, the 28 year old office ace and Mao's trainee in the same department, confesses his love to her. Mao, who had a faint liking for him but had given up because of the age difference, is elated, but... Yuito is a man who has no desire to get married! In today's world where options overflow, what choice will Mao and Yuito make?
"This bar is an affection gauge?! Then this must be one of those unlockable CG shots!!" Yuka loves playing otome games, and somehow the real world has suddenly started working just like the game menus she's been used to all this time! Going forward, she's got to figure out how to navigate her life with events being triggered and handsome men chasing after her. At work she's caught up with a charming but flirty coworker, an aggressive boss with fiery looks, and a junior colleague with a mean streak... after so long thinking there would never be a chance with any of them, the scenarios just keep on coming!
"Would you agree to a lover's contract with me?" Hikari Nakasawa works in the sales department of her company... and has secretly been infatuated with her boss Mr. Irie, a married man. One day, Hikari finds him looking troubled on the phone... and after taking advantage of the situation, the two sleep together. However, upon leaving the hotel, they happen to be spotted by Suguru Aoyama... a coworker of Hikari's! To keep his mouth shut, Aoyama proposes that Hikari becomes his "fake lover"... what choice does she have? At the same time, Aoyama seems to have some love life matters of his own going on...?!
"Ms. Momoko, just like you promised. Please marry me." Momoko Tetsumiya is a 30-year-old cram school teacher with no time for romance, focusing solely on work. "I'm fine all by myself!" Momoko refuses to let anyone or anything interfere with her carefully laid plans for the future. One day, a hot new teacher straight out of the University of Tokyo throws her off her game. Little does she know, he's a former student of hers from 10 years ago. How did her sweet, innocent student transform into this devilishly handsome man? Now an adult and her equal, he's determined to get her to sign a marriage agreement. Can Momoko navigate this unexpected twist in her life?"
After years of struggling to get her work published, 28-year old manga artist Natsume is on the brink of giving up. When her boyfriend gets transferred to India and asks her to come, she takes it as a sign to finally let go of the dreams she'd pursued her whole life. But when she arrives and realizes that he sees her as little more than a dutiful future housewife, she dumps him on the spot and finds herself all alone in an unfamiliar land. Through her encounters with the resilient and radiant women she meets there, Natsume slowly finds the strength to follow her dreams once again.
Content Warning: this title contains material that may be distressing for some readers. Earnest and meek looking Hasumi has been working at a customer support center for a month now. Having to deal with customer complaints and inquires day in and day out has caused some pent-up stress, and in order to relieve said stress, some intense bullying has started in the office. Unfortunately for Hasumi, she has become a target, and is reaching her limit...or is she?!
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?!
Kotori Kuramoto works in general affairs at her company. Her motto, "Work Smarter, not harder" has kept her relaxed as she's always turning down promotions offered by her superiors. One day, a top sales planner in the makeup sales department Kotori knows, Kyoko Shiramine, comes to her with an offer out of nowhere: transfer to the sales department, and work under the top hair and makeup artist who is also the heir to the corporation, Hayato Kirishima...! With enough pressure Kotori agrees, but how will the two manage with their polar opposite work styles and attitudes...?!
Shinobu and Saki Taura work for Daido Publishing and are a loving married couple. Shinobu is kind and good at his job, making him a popular guy at the office. This has Saki start to worry that he might decide to up and leave her. One day, Shinobu asks if he can go to a blind group date. On top of that, there's someone lurking behind the scenes trying to break the couple up! A friend, a coworker... or maybe even Shinobu? Just who is the traitor?!
Haruka Takano is a 36 year old woman leading a peaceful and happy day life. But one day she sees the news about Tokyo IR, Japan's first casino, and becomes uneasy. She fears that her husband's gambling addiction might resurface. However, it's been 10 years since he's made a full recovery, and when she sees how kind and loving he is, she thinks that her anxiety is ridiculous. One morning however, Haruka notices that her husband's eyes are very vacant and hollow, so she calls out to him. He says he's fine. Then, after withdrawing all the deposits from their account, he disappears...
Takuya Kujo is not only handsome but also intelligent and charming. In contrast, Fuyumi Takano is your typical plain Jane, yet she has caught Takuya's eye! Unexpectedly, he proposes, eager to build a happy family together, and Fuyumi is more than happy to oblige. However, Takuya's behavior soon grows increasingly suspicious. Despite her best efforts to suppress her doubts, Fuyumi finds the strain unbearable. Her overwhelming happiness begins to morph into a bottomless pit of despair, leaving her to question: is my husband really my husband?! This heart-pounding love story is filled with non-stop suspense!
If I have another life, this time I want a family to love and be loved by... Odette is tasked with caring for prisoners from an enemy country. While nursing a dying man back to health, she is taken along with him by soldiers who come to rescue him, and she ends up living in the enemy nation of Krastera. The rescued man, Captain Theodore of Krastera's knights, treats Odette with respect as his savior and begins to feel something special for her. However, Odette, who has never been blessed with family or marriage, is simply doing her best to just live. This is a heartfelt, pure love story about two people with troubled pasts who find connection and hope in each other.
Pregnant and stuck at home with her emotionally abusive husband and self-serving in-laws, Sekka tried to grin and bear it by holding onto the hope that he would change once the baby came. Then she finds out he's been cheating...and while she's still reeling from that news, he deliberately sets her beloved pet cockatiel loose, which finally pushes her past the breaking point. Unable to stand by and watch her suffer anymore, her twin sister Rikka makes an offer: "I'll take your place and get revenge on your husband!"
Minaho and Yuichi have been married for five years, and in this time, she has been putting up with her husband's verbal harassment. One day Minaho falls ill. Despite this, Yuichi continues to berate her, and instead of worrying about her when she collapses and is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, he swears at her. At this point, Minaho's patience has run thin, and she consults her male friend, Nanao, for advice. He tells her that she is too kind, and if she doesn't fight back, she'll be treated like a slave for the rest of her life. He then teaches her the secret to fighting in a marriage. Will Minaho be able to get out of the messy doldrums and be happy?