Kanae, an ordinary Japanese office worker, was reincarnated into another world. Thanks to her memories from her past life and her familiarity with fairy tales, she realizes that she's now living as Cinderella! All she has to do now is wait for her fairy godmother to come and free her from her life of toil so that she can meet her prince. Finally, on the day of the royal ball, just as she's doing laundry and contemplating when her fairy godmother will arrive, someone comes crashing down from the sky. To Kanae's surprise, this mystery person is none other than her fairy godmother... and her ex-boyfriend from her previous life! Unfortunately, though Kanae remembers breaking up with him due to his rude and prickly nature, she doesn't recall how she died. She can only assume that her former self never got her happy ending. What was the cause of her death in her previous life? Will she be able to find happiness as Cinderella in this life? What will become of Kanae and her ex?
Hana has started dating Shinichirou, a divorced barber with a child. Even though Hana is clumsy, Shinichirou, his cute son Jinta, and Maria, who supports their relationship, all care for her. Finally, Hana has started living her own life and is surrounded by love, happily married!! ...Or not, as a series of real-life problems stand in her way...! The highly-anticipated sequel to "When The Grown-Up Good Girl Falls in Love"!
"Has the one I've been searching for been you this whole time?" This is the story of Garnet, a servant who transcended her social status and shared a heartfelt bond with Louis, the duke's heir. However, Louis lost his sight in an epidemic and departed for distant lands to seek treatment. At their parting, he swore to marry Garnet upon his return, and set off on his journey. But time passed, and when they finally met again, he was found to have lost his memory, transformed into a different man feared as the "Cruel Grand Duke." Louis had forgotten that day's vow and coldly pushed Garnet away. Even so, the heart that should have forgotten everything instinctively sought only her, the one who held its sole memory! What will be the fate of their burning love, cruelly trifled with by destiny...?
In a distant corner of the Laniakea Kingdom, humans live alongside powerful beings with strange tails known as dragonfolk. A girl named Jio, whose father has forbidden her from leaving the remote island where they live, yearns to escape the confines of this quiet countryside and explore the world. Everything changes in the moment when Jio meets the mysterious Nereid, who claims to have lost all his memories. The revelations keep coming, as Jio realizes that her father's kept her hidden because the whole world is hunting her, setting Jio and Nereid on a path to find the world's most intrepid explorer, Yuri Holst. Could this living legend be the solution to Jio's problems? Strange lands and uncharted waters await... Let the grand adventure begin!
Wakaba Kayano is a 20-year-old college student who was too busy studying in high school to experience the quintessential personal milestones of her teenage years, like going on an afterschool date. In a moment of desperation, she goes out on Halloween in her old high school uniform in an effort to take back some of those heart-fluttering experiences she never had, and in doing encounters Fumito, a boy clad in the quintessential high school boy uniform. Whisked away on the date of her dreams, she panics when forced to reveal her true age-only to find out that Fumito is in college, too!
A shoujo fantasy that brings readers into the magical world of nail art."I'm going to become this world's first decorated nail artist!"In a foreign land where nail polish acts as a magical conduit, Saara aspires to create pretty and powerful decorated nail art! Unfortunately for Saara, she lacks both the magical ability ad the know-how to paint anything other than useless party tricks. Even her best customer, Rocco - a beautiful wizard with a mean streak (and an even meaner apprentice) - can barely summon a spark from the cutesy nails Saara creates for him!Rather than be discouraged, Saara determines to improve her abilities and surpass even her benefactor, the grouchy goblin Master Reed! But as a woefully average, utterly unexceptional protagonist, Saara has a long way to go -and a lot of nails to paint - before she'll ever stand a chance at greatness.For now, she's just an average girl working as a below-average nail artist in a fantasy world!
In this fantasy romance shoujo, two kind-hearted characters get caught up in an arranged political marriage amid imperial court intrigue.The Tale of Luvelia Kingdom begins with the end of a royal engagement... and the start of another.
Erina, daughter of a duke, was raised to become the crown prince's bride.
Alvis, royal by blood but serving as a member of the Royal Guard, never imagined life beyond duty.
But everything changes when Crown Prince Girard abruptly breaks off his engagement to Erina - and the king declares Alvis the new heir and Erina's fiance.
Once a guard, now a prince, Alvis struggles to adapt to his new role and responsibilities. Erina, now engaged to a stranger, must reconcile her duty with her desire for true love.
In a world ruled by status and expectation, can a love born of circumstance bloom into something real?
Shino, calm and tender, and Ren, boyish and full of energy, are a couple deeply in love.
With beautifully vivid full-color illustrations and more than 100 pages of brand-new two-color manga, the lovey-dovey couple story that took social media by storm is finally available in book form!!!
A dynamic, full-color manga that brings the Cold War era and modern history to life! Dive into the global tensions, pivotal events, and influential figures that shaped the world during and after the Cold War, all through engaging storytelling and vivid illustrations.
Explore the twists and turns of global history in this action-packed manga that takes readers from the aftermath of World War II through the Cold War-and beyond. Follow the rise of superpowers, the nuclear arms race, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the shifting world order that followed the Soviet Union's collapse. This vivid historical adventure weaves together dramatic storytelling with real-world context, helping readers understand the forces that continue to shape international relations today. This book also includes rich nonfiction content featuring real photographs, historical timelines, political maps, and key facts that connect manga moments to actual events. It's the perfect blend of compelling narrative and educational depth-ideal for curious minds and classroom use alike.
Translation provided by Tokyo Otaku Mode (TOM) and David Bove.
Clarice's younger sister is her whole world. In a world of monsters, born into a noble family that's gone broke, there's nothing Clarice wouldn't do for her. So when she gets sick, and there's only one way to save her, Clarice doesn't blink! She agrees to an arranged marriage with the Dark Knight, a ferocious warrior who goes everywhere in magical armor-even their wedding! Afterward, Clarice is ready to consummate the marriage and charm her new spouse into paying to save her sister's life. There's just one problem: The Dark Knight won't let her into the bedroom! And Clarice finally finds out why...she's secretly a woman! With female knights forbidden, the Knight seriously lacking in social graces, a household full of servants scared out of their wits, and monster fights breaking out constantly, Clarice realizes that this wedding of convenience is going to be more inconvenient than she bargained for!
After her divorced parents remarry, Yui returns to her hometown for the first time in eight years. She has not seen her older brother, Hayato, during that time, so she is amazed to see how popular and grown up he has become. She also bumps into her childhood friend, Ritsu, who she remembers as a crybaby, and almost doesn't recognize him. Now living with her brother again, she can't help but notice her heart fluttering with each interaction. Does this mean she might like him?! Knowing how taboo these thoughts are, Ritsu suggests he and Yui date as a way to nip her feelings for Hayato in the bud. Yet this family tree may not actually be as simple as it seems... Includes a special bonus chapter of Those Not-So-Sweet Boys!
Mahoro Haruta is a manga artist whose first series became a huge bestseller. Her publisher expects her sophomore effort to be even better. There's just one problem: Mahoro has no idea what to draw next, because she plagiarized the story that skyrocketed her to stardom from a high school classmate named Yukishima, who shared a few precious months with Mahoro in the school's manga club before passing away and leaving her his notebook. When, after a strange encounter, Mahoro wakes up ten years in the past-around the time of her first meeting with Yukishima-she realizes this could be her chance to redeem herself, erase her regrets, and maybe even save Yukishima's life...
Our married life began the day my husband was resurrected... Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Nijo household, is oppressed by her family. One day, in the midst of her modest life, she suddenly receives a marriage proposal, and wonders if this is perhaps her chance to find happiness. However, this is short-lived when Aiko arrives at the wedding ceremony to see a coffin containing her husband-to-be, Shotaro. Much to her surprise, it had been arranged for Aiko to marry the deceased in a "ghost marriage." Just as she resolves to live her life mourning Shotaro, she hears a voice say, "What is this place...?" When she looks next to her, Shotaro, who is supposed to be dead, is sitting up in his coffin!
I'm 190 cm tall, and you're 150 cm tall! Height has nothing to do with love though. I may be tall, but I still want a piggyback ride! We may have a whopping 40cm between us, but you know what they say-opposites attract! If you can't reach something on the chalkboard, I'll give you a little boost! That's how things are between us... but you think I'm making fun of you! I don't care how short you are, though. All guys are tiny to me, after all! I'll send my love all the way down to you!
Episodes 1-100: Main Arc / Episode 101+: Side Stories Atop the execution scaffold, Ella Walker looks back on the first half of her life. Her engagement to Prince Gil was forcibly annulled-handed over to her stepsister, Isabella Walker-she was banished to a remote region already rotten to the core, and to crown it all, held responsible for a riot that erupted there and put to death. Ella meets her end still carrying the despair of having had not a single ally. Yet somehow, she finds herself cast back in time-reborn ten years into the past. Given a second chance, Ella makes up her mind: this life, she will live bound by nothing-just watch. To that end, she willingly cedes the position of Prince Gil's fiancee to Isabella and, as lord of the remote region before it rots to its core, drives one reform after another to success-this time beginning a life of happiness different from her former one. Yet the guillotine of fate refuses to lift from the nape of Ella's neck, driving the blades of all manner of hardships into her. Can Ella escape the looming fate of execution and seize her happiness...?
On the day 15-year-old villager Geo was declared an adult, he was given a seemingly useless gift called Home Garden. With his childhood dreams of becoming an adventurer shattered, the disappointed Geo heads home and activates his gift in his desolate yard... And in an instant, vibrant, high-quality crops sprout! The surprises keep coming as he grows meat-bearing trees and can even create powerful golems! Could this souped-up home garden actually be stronger than any skill in the world?! Now begins his delightful slow-living adventure with his ditzy yet adorable little sister and two interesting childhood friends!
Wataru Toyoumi, an average college student, suddenly finds himself stranded in another world. Just when he's at a loss, he discovers he has a unique skill: the ability to summon ships! With enough EXP and money, he could even call forth an unsinkable luxury cruise liner... But how can he do that with no sea in sight? Set sail for adventure and aim for luxuries in another world!
With their nations in conflict, the Hero Raid and the Sage Eluria had long been on opposing sides of the battlefield. However, it would all come to a much too sudden end with the Sage's passing. Single-handedly breaking through the enemy ranks to see Eluria one last time, Raid meets his own heroic demise... But then, he opens his eyes as a newborn a thousand years later, getting another chance at life...and love?!
Originally shared on social media as a pioneering entry in the "old man yaoi" genre, this is a heartfelt story of two lives that continue to find their way back to each other.
After transferring to a new high school under difficult circumstances, Hisaki meets Akito, a bright and sociable boy who will one day become his partner. Where Akito is warm and open, Hisaki is withdrawn and weighed down by his past. Though Hisaki resolves time and again to cut ties, fate brings them back together at key moments throughout their lives.
Now, after decades of distance, reunion, and quiet longing, the two have finally found a place to rest-together. After thirty years, their connection is far too deep to be called a beginning.
It seems my crush has destroyed humanity once before in another world... One night, I finally summoned up the courage to confess my love to my crush Yua, when all of a sudden, a meteor struck me dead, and I was reborn in a different world. However, just as I'd almost accepted my fate as an inhabitant of this new world, I went on to defeat the demon king in mere seconds. I had a world to get back to and a confession to carry out, and used my newly acquired hero's hacking skills to return home! Upon my return, I made my way to my classroom. I opened the door to find that everyone was a returned hero! When I saw Yua, I couldn't believe my eyes... A former demon king in a sea of former heroes...!
The internet is full of creepypastas, cryptid sightings, tales of paranormal activity, and unsolved disappearances. These are mostly rumors and pranks fueled by trolls-entertainment. But the unlucky few learn the hard way that some legends are true. Many of these unfortunate souls are doomed, but their luck may change if they cross paths with the boy in the red hood. He roams from town to town and appears wherever strange things occur. Is he a light in the dark? Or living proof that monsters are all too real...?