Set in Bakumatsu, the era that spelled the end of the shoguns' rule over Japan. The story follows Hijikata Toshizou, a Shinsengumi police force member who was nicknamed the "Demon Vice-Commander" in real life.
In an age where samurai hold great respect and immense power, a new king rises to its throne. He orders the greatest blacksmith in the land to use a special rare metal called the Tamahagane to forge the best katana for his elite force of the best samurais. A young girl named Kokuran and her aid Kazuramaru are on their way to the capital to get a glance at the new king. Kokuran has incredibly long hair with a heavy metal ball at the end. It is actually made from Tamahagane, and the katana that the king had made are part of her soul. The more Tamahagane she recovers, the more personality Kokuran is able to regain. She is on a mission to regain herself even if it means that she has to fight her way through the entire squadron of the king’s elite samurai.
Shirara and Mimumu are first place and second place respectively in their magic school. In order to earn good grades in their transformation class, they want to reproduce "every nook and cranny" of the transformation subject. Dragon, unicorn, incubus, kraken, demon, slime... just how do their penises look like? And so, these two girls start their ecological research in this other world. *Note: Chapter count includes 1 extra chapter.*
Yumenosuke and Yayoi are twin siblings. Yayoi wants to live an ordinary life, but the problem is that her brother Yumenosuke is too gorgeous. Yumenosuke is so confident in his appearance that he even wears girls' clothes! Wait a minute! Is that what the eldest son and the heir of the Bukouji family should be doing? Worried about her brother's future, Yayoi transfers to Nachi High, where Yumenosuke goes to school, and gets caught up in his wild campus life, as the mischievous days begin. (Source: Taiyoutosho, translated)
He fell in love with the love of his life. But there was something wrong with the beautiful girl he was dating. She approaches me with all her might, using strange words like "moe" and "precious". And not to me, but to my brother! This is the start of an all-out love comedy but full of muscles, and a lot of foolishness and a lot of fun!
I, Okamoto Eisuke, am a working adult whose hobby is to go camping in dungeons on weekends while hiding the fact that I am the strongest adventurer. While enjoying my usual camping meal, I encountered a gal, Inami Melody, who was about to be eaten by an SS-class monster and instinctively saved her. Apparently the incident went viral, and suddenly my name was in the trending column! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life against the threat of lunarians who would turn them into decorations. Phosphophyllite, the most fragile and brittle of gems, longs to join the battle. When Phos is instead assigned to complete a natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation. Can Phos’s seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire? *Source: Kodansha USA, Vol. 1*
When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands! (Source: Yen Press) *Notes: \- Nominated in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Manga Taishou Award in 2016-2019. \- Ranked first in the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (Male Readers Division). \- Includes 14 extra chapters.*
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there. Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison! (Source: J-Novel Club)
Mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys. Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him! (Source: Shojo Beat) *Notes: \- Winner of the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shoujo Category in 2021. \- Includes five extra chapters.*
On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely allies must navigate a world both wondrous and hostile. (Source: VIZ Media) *Note: \- Includes four extra chapters. \- Includes a sequel one-shot for "Onnanoko wa Yoyuu!" titled "Mata Ashita!" (また明日!)*

