Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his naïve, diffident nature has more than once caused him to be let go by the lords who employ him. Hungry and desperate, he agrees to become a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a group calling itself “Five Leaves.” Although disturbed by the gang’s sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi’s motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he’s drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws. (Source: VIZ Media) Chapter count includes two side stories: “Warmth” in volume 3, and “Raindrops” in volume 6

*Serialisation of the original Twitter comic!* Kaede Komura has a huge crush on his seat partner, Mie-san. She, however, has terrible eyesight, and tends to either forget or break her glasses! Komura-kun offers her a helping hand, and as they grow closer, their feelings for each other grow too. (Source: Comikey) *Note: Includes 10 extra chapters.*

Because Prince Cecil is extraordinarily intelligent, life is boring for him. His days are without much excitement, but he becomes engaged to Bertia, the daughter of a marquis. The first thing she says to him when they first meet is quite baffling. She claims she is the “villainous heroine” in the story of his life!! According to Bertia, she has memories of her previous life. In a certain “romance game” she played in her life before, she played the character of the “villainess.” Her purpose in her new life is to become an exemplary villainess and ruin the prince’s engagement. In order to achieve this goal, Bertia does one outrageous thing after another and brings chaos and confusion into his life. A unique “love” story with a twist!! *Source: Alpha Manga*

Kazuma Sato is a video game-loving shut-in-or at least he was, until a humiliating traffic accident brings his young life to an untimely end. But after his death, a beautiful girl claiming to be a goddess invites him to enter another world and gain some respectable perks in the process. But Kazuma's choice is going to have serious consequences for the goddess and the dead man alike... (Source: Yen Press)

To what distance would you go for your one true love? In the midst of an alien invasion, Mikako joins the resistance, leaving behind the one young man she loves. As she goes deeper into space, Mikako's only connection with her boyfriend is through cell-phone text messages. The war rages on and years pass, but Mikako barely ages in the timelessness of space while Noboru grows old. How can the love of two people, torn apart by war, survive? (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Ian, a young man with a fractured family history, travels from Australia to England to America in the hope of realizing his dreams and reuniting with his beloved sister. His story unfolds backwards through the framing narrative of Jim, a reporter driven to capture Ian’s experiences in a novel: not simple. A story within a story, a book within a book, a tale about the search for family, for an emotional home. (Source: VIZ Media)

Iris, an otome game addict with no time for romance, gets hit by a truck after getting out of work–but instead of dying, she finds herself in the world of a game she’d played just hours earlier. However, she’s not reborn as the game’s protagonist, the main heartthrob of the harem. Instead, she starts her new life as the antagonist, right at the moment she’s being sent to live in a nunnery–for the rest of her life! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Popular phys-ed teacher Toshimitsu Sugaya has been given the assignment of keeping an eye on a gang of thugs in the school, particularly their leader Tatsumi Yoshino, the “Devil of Nami High.” However, he soon finds out that not only is Yoshino a decent guy, but he’s been idolizing Sugaya for over a year! It doesn’t take long for Yoshino to win over the reluctant teacher and the two start a secret love affair. Can a teacher/student relationship really work and how long can these two hide their secret? (Source: SuBLime) *Note: includes the one shot "Byouin e Ikou! (病院へ行こう! | Off to the Vet!)"*

My name is... One year before a certain useless goddess and NEET extraordinaire hit the scene, Megumin, the "Greatest Genius of the Crimson Magic Clan," is hard at work. Ever since a life-changing encounter in her youth, the young wizard has dedicated her every waking moment to the pursuit of the ultimate offensive magic, Explosion! (Well...every moment not spent hustling food from her self-proclaimed rival.) And while the big sister's away, the little one will play. On a routine trip into the woods, Megumin's little sister, Komekko, finds a strange black kitten. Little does she know that this cat plays a key role in unsealing a Dark God's tomb... (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes 3 prologues and 3 epilogues.*

Nachi Hiyama plays softball, but hates how she never tans like her teammates. Feeling alone and discouraged, she struggles to fit in. That is, until she meets Utsumi, a quiet, shy boy at her school, and discovers his secret; he has a tail! They might be different, but they can be different together. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

Chakuro is the archivist for the Mud Whale, diligently chronicling the lives and deaths of his people. As one of the short-lived thymia wielders, he knows his time is limited and is determined to leave a better record than his predecessors. But the steady pace of their isolated existence on the Mud Whale is abruptly shattered when a scouting party discovers a mysterious young girl who seems to know more about their home than they do… (Source: VIZ Media) *Notes: Nominated to the 21st Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.*

**Based on the hit manga, light novel, and anime series by Nakatani Nio. Experience the world of this beloved yuri romance through the perspectives of other creators! ** More tales of budding relationships featuring Yuu, Touko, Sayaka, and all your other faves! Maid outfits, kisses stolen during student council meetings, Touko cross-dressing, and bathtime with Riko and Miyako—all that and more can be found in this collection of stories about girls blooming into love…with each other! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) **Volume 1** (2018/12/25) Cover Illustration: Yuikawa Kazuno Color Illustration: Fly 1. **Yagate Kimi ni Nareru ka na?** (やがて君になれるかな?, Can I Bloom Into You Someday?) \[Hiiragi Yutaka\] 2. **Arui wa Sonna Hoshi Moyou** (或いはそんな星模様, Perhaps a Constellation Like That) \[Canno\] 3. **Fuwatsuki Otome** (ふわつき乙女, Floating Maiden) \[Chomoran\] 4. **Onigiri Croquette Tamagoyaki** (おにぎりコロッケたまご焼き) \[Miyama Okara\] 5. **Chiisana Senpai** (小さな先輩, Tiny Senpai) \[tMnR\] 6. **In The Box** (イン ザ ボックス) \[Yuikawa Kazuno\] 7. **Matsuri no Yoru ni** (まつりの夜に, Festival Night) \[Mekimeki\] 8. **Kyakuhon wo Tsukurou!** (きゃくほんをつくろう!, Let's Write a Script!) \[Fumio Aya\] 9. **Anata wa Ashita Nani Kite Warau** (あなたは明日何着て笑う, What Will You Wear Tomorrow?) \[Moke\] 10. **Bitter Coffee Time** (ビターコーヒータイム) \[Hiroichi\] 11. **Senpai-tachi to Asobou!** (先輩たちとあそぼう!, Let’s Play With Senpai!) \[Itou Hachi\] 12. **Himitsu no Seitokai** (ヒミツの生徒会, Secret Student Council) \[Tachi\] 13. **Adazakura** (徒桜, Ephemeral) \[Hara Yuriko\] **Volume 2** (2020/03/26) Cover Illustration: Yutaka Hiiragi Color Illustration: fifu 1. **Kazetotomoni Kuru** (風と共に来る, What Comes with the Wind) \[Yutaka Hiiragi\] 2. **Futari to Game to Korekara** (ふたりとゲームとこれから, The Two, a Game, and From Here On) \[Suzume Kumo\] 3. **Kimi to no Kankaku** (君との間隔, The Gap Between Us) \[Suzu Yuuki\] 4. **Kanojo no Sentaku** (彼女の選択, Her Choice) \[Moke Yuhara\] 5. **Nazotokida yo! Koyomi-chan** (謎解きだよ！こよみちゃん, Solve the Riddle! Koyomi-chan) \[Arima\] 6. **Isu-Tori Game** (椅子取りゲーム, Musical Chairs) \[Fuuka Sunohara\] 7. **6-nen-go mo Anata no Tonari de** (6年後もあなたの隣で, Still By Your Side 6 Years Later) \[Yodokawa\] 8. **Rakuyou Sanju** (落葉讃頌, Deciduous Praise) \[Canno\] 9. **Lies and true** \[sheepD\] 10. **Zurui** (ずるい, Unfair) \[sometime\] 11. **Kangeki!** (かんげき！, Play Impression!) \[Musshu\] 12. **Kimi o Abite Hikari** (君を浴びて光る, To Shine Upon You) \[Ueshimo\] 13. **45 Hizashi Kappurunanode** (45日差カップルなので, 45-Day Difference Couple) \[Nio Nakatani\]