Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - especially Melissa, Merrill, and Genie. (After all, what kind of "sorcerer" spends his time drinking at bars and beating the stuffing out of the local street toughs?) But much to the chagrin of these three gorgeous female adventurers, divine will has dictated that Louie, the enchanter-gone-street fighter, is in fact a prophesized hero--who they must pledge themselves to serve! Could this bad-boy possibly have what it takes to be a hero? Or has the war god Mylee made a mistake? With a bevy of babes at his side, Louie launches into a series of adventures that range from the harrowing to the bizarre. Get ready for swords, magic, and lots of black eyes and broken noses, because when Louie fights, it's no holds barred! (Source: ADV)

Yumiko Sato works as a voice actress with a stage name "Yasumi". She hides that she is a "Gyaru", plays an innocent character in front of the audience. She respects Yuhi Yugure, who is also a voice actress and a highschooler. Yuhi's popularity is on the rise, and she had even done a concert in front of her fans. Yumiko is anxious... it's her second year as a voice actress, and she has to be famous in a year or else she will have to quit this job. One day, she is offered to be a cohost to a weekly radio program with Yuhi Yugure. The director of the program is totally excited... just because he knew that they were classmates! Yumiko couldn't be more surprised--to know that Yuhi Yugure was Chika Watanabe, a grim-looking girl in her class! *Note: Originally concluded with 3 volumes and 17 chapters on 2021-07-27, additional serialization started 2023-12-26, in support of the anime.*

On the night of her high society debut, an unknown culprit assaulted Countess Opal. That single incident led to the loss of her reputation among the nobility, and she has faced years of isolation and malicious gossip. Then, one day, she suddenly finds herself married off to Duke Hubert! It turns out he needs Opal’s family fortune to save himself from debt, despite his unsavory attitude towards her. Opal’s newlywed life begins in a dusty old attic. Hubert’s mansion is full of hostility for his new bride, and even the staff begin to bully her and spread rumors. On top of that, Hubert’s childhood friend, a young woman called Stella, already resides in the mansion, and everyone utterly adores her! Forbidden from helping to manage the duchy, the stubborn Opal decides to take matters into her own hands. Looked down upon and underestimated, she formulates a plan to outsmart them all. The new duchess’s brilliant reversal of fortunes begins in the attic! (Source: J-Novel Club)

The tomboy and the quiet girl don't seem to have much in common at first glance, except that they're head over heels in love. Ren is loud, brash, and possessive—a far cry from Shino's calmer, more reserved demeanor. But hey, sparks fly in the most unlikely cases, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Between Ren's aggressive flirting and Shino's adorable personality, if one of them isn't blushing, whoever's reading along with them sure will be. (Source: Yen Press)

Eizo is a middle-aged, overworked software engineer who loves cats. One night after working late, he saves an injured cat from a speeding truck. The cat survives, but Eizo does not… Luckily, that cat turns out to be a god-like being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo decides that he wants a slower life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands. So, why not become a blacksmith? He does have one other stipulation: a cat companion for his quiet life. These requests are granted, and Eizo is whisked away to a new world and imbued with blacksmithing knowledge. He soon finds out that his abilities are above average—in fact, his new skills are so overpowered that they’re like cheats. On top of that, his cat companion turns out to be a half-tiger girl! Eizo’s blades soon garner attention, and he realizes that he can turn the tides of battle with his forge and hammer. With so much commotion in store, will Eizo truly be able to enjoy a quiet life? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

This story, also called *Hebi Onna*, is about the legend of the Snake-Woman. It is divided into 3 parts. 1. **Mama ga Kowai** (ママがこわい) 1 2. **Mama ga Kowai** (ママがこわい) 2 3. **Mama ga Kowai** (ママがこわい) 3 4. **Mama ga Kowai** (ママがこわい) 4 5. **Mama ga Kowai** (ママがこわい) 5 Yumiko's mother is hospitalized. But after being discharged, the mother is acting strange, she quickly reveals to be the Snake-Woman, and she wants to devor the poor Yumiko! 6. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 1 7. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 2 8. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 3 9. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 4 10. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 5 11. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 6 12. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 7 13. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 8 14. **Madara no Shoujo** (まだらの少女) 9 To recover from the events with the Snake-Woman, Yumiko is sent into the mountains to visit her cousin Kyouko. But at her arrival at the village, the people are afraid of Yumiko, saying that she is the Snake-Woman! 15. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 1 16. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 2 17. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 3 18. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 4 19. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 5 20. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 6 21. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 7 22. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 8 23. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 9 24. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 10 25. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 11 26. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 12 27. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 13 28. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 14 29. **Hebi Shoujo** (へび少女) 15 (This is the origin story of the Snake-Woman, and also the fourth installment of the *Yamabiko Shimai* series.) Youko is a friend of Satsuki and Kanna. Her family is cursed since the time her grand-father injured a snake guardian spirit. After Youko's last relative is killed by a giant snake, a strange woman from a neighbor village adopts her, but somehow, Satsuki is worried about her friend.

Young Kurumi has never received presents on her birthday. Over the years, she has also never aged and credits her longevity to the fact that she has never opened a present. Now it is her role to travel the world, bestowing gifts on others. But these presents never turn out to be what the recipients desired; there's always a dark side and a high price to pay. Author Inuki is known as "The Queen of Horror" in Japan. (Source: CMX)

Murai is madly in love with his teacher, Tanaka. One day he dares to tell her that he wants to marry her, but of course, her answer was "No." Tanaka only loves Hitotose, a ninja boy character in her favorite otome game. But she didn't know that Murai looks so alike to Hitotose until Murai cuts his hair and dyes it blond. Now Tanaka must stay calm in front of her BIAS. Murai finds out about Hitotose, but he wants her to see him as himself, not some ninja boy... Cute and funny comedy about high-school boys, girls and teachers in Japanese high school! (Source: BookWalker) *Note: Includes 10 extra chapters.*

When Kokone sleeps she dreams of Heartland, a place full of technology and warring machines, where she's the Princess Ancien who possesses magical powers. But when events in her dreams and real life start to intersect, Kokone has to run from bad guys in both worlds. Will her dreams provide a way out, or get her into deeper trouble...? (Source: Yen Press)

**A baby boy was found by Gods of the sacred mountain. His journey to be a Hero begins when he turns fourteen!** Will, a baby had nothing with him that shows his identity, was brought to Table Mountain by the God of Thousand Theophanies. He was brought up by the God of Sword, Healing, and Magic to become a brave, strong, and kind boy. When he turned fourteen, a beautiful priestess, Lunamaria, visits the mountain and says that Will is destined to be a Hero. To save the world, Will needs to go on a journey with her. Is he really the savior of the world? Would he be able to find where he came from? Thus, the journey begins…! *Source: KADOKAWA Global*

One day, penguins are spotted in the suburban town that fourth-grader Aoyama calls home. The penguins make their sudden appearance in a residential district—nowhere near the ocean—and disappear just as mysteriously. Where could they have come from, and where did they go? Aoyama is determined to get to the bottom of it! This is the slightly curious, unforgettable tale of that summer. (Source: Yen Press)

Very popular sword & sorcery shounen series with a mixed dose of Japanese mythology and some futuristic themes. According to myth, the evil emperor Miroku will be dethroned by a young hero who's also destined to open the gateway that connects the human world to the legendary land of Agalta. When a son with tremendous powers was born to Miroku, the infant's body was cut up into eight parts to prevent the prophecy from becoming true and given to Miroku's eight evil generals for safekeeping. Then the poor baby was cast into the river but luckily was found by Tatara who gave it both its name, Madara and artificial limbs to compensate for the missing ones. Madara grew up with a girl named Kirin and when he was 15, he was given the sword Kusanagi and told to go and get his real body parts back. Along the way, he discovers the truth about his father, his lineage and his own powers. Madara also finds out that there are 3 other contenders for this prophesized hero role: Kaos, Seishinja and his own older twin brother, Kage-ou. So the series is about Madara's adventures to bring down Miroku and his final decision when he reaches the legendary portals. \[Source: PRISM\]