Look up at the stars while floating on the sea. Surely, there are stories there that you don't yet know! Don't you want to learn about the unknown faces of the sky and the secrets of the sea? A seamstress stitching the starry sky, an angel who becomes your *oshi* (idol), and mermaids who fall in love with humans. A part of their lives have always quietly intersected with us. (Source: Kadokawa, translated) 1. **Hoshi no Ohariko** (星のお針子); Asuka 2020-09 2. **Kenshinteki Guuzousuuhai** (献身的偶像崇拝); Asuka 2021-01 3. **Utakata ni Musubu** (うたかたに結ぶ); Asuka 2021-05 4. **Niku to Uroko** (肉と鱗); Asuka 2024-11, 2025-01 1 5. **Niku to Uroko** (肉と鱗); Asuka 2024-11, 2025-01 2

Helped by a native guide, a young planetary researcher travels to a planet of flying jellyfishes to study its ecology.

The stars that color the night sky are embroidered one by one by the hands of the "star seamstresses." This is a one-night story by seamstress apprentices.

Fujiki Kagayaki and his twin sister Kaguya lost their father to street killer and their mother to cancer. When their summer vacation in high-school begins, their grandfather invites them to explore meteorite crash site. To turn stars into humans, so he said.

Rising star Shinobu Sakuma harbors a unique secret: an undeniable fondness for well-built (male) chests. Enter Yuuto Okuda, a delivery guy with a physique that could launch a thousand ships (for at least one smitten actor). Shinobu, completely floored by Yuuto's impressive pecs, throws himself at every opportunity to get closer. But will his quest for chest-proximity lead to love or land him in hot water? (Source: Gentosha, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

An adaptation of Patricia A. McKillip's "The Forgotten Beasts of Eld." Sixteen when a baby is brought to her to raise, Sybel has grown up on Eld Mountain. Her only playmates are the creatures of a fantastic menagerie called there by wizardry. Sybel has cared nothing for humans, until the baby awakens emotions previously unknown to her. And when Coren -the man who brought this child- returns, Sybel's world is again turned upside down.

An anthology of comics, based on Sakyou Komatsu's best-selling novel, *Nihon Chinbotsu* about Japan slowly sinking into the sea. The stories are mostly parodies, released in conjunction with the movie adaptation. Many stories are based on the hometowns of the authors. 1. **Kikyou** (帰郷) \[Hideo Azuma\] 2. **Chinbotsu!** (沈没!) \[Yoshitoo Asari\] 3. **Noboribetsu Chinbotsu** (登別沈没) \[Nawoki Karasawa\] 4. **Sink←→Float (Surechigai)** (Sink←→Float(スレ違い)) \[Hiroki Endo\] 5. **Tokorozawa Chinbotsu** (所沢沈没) \[Shinpei Ito\] 6. **Mitaka Cinbotsu** (三鷹沈没) \[Daisuke Nishijima\] 7. **Chibotsu Rhapsody** (沈没ラプソディー) \[Kenji Tsuruta\] 8. **Akamiso Chinbotsu!?** (赤味噌沈没!?) \[Minato Koio\] 9. **Tsuzukiyama Umi Hyoubanki** (続山海評判記) \[Kouichirou Yonemura\] 10. **Kyoto Chinbotsu** (京都沈没) \[Michio Hisauchi\] 11. **Chinbotsu Nippon** (ちんぼつニッポン) \[Tony Takezaki\] 12. **Koto Shoushitsu** (古都消失) \[Sora Wo\] 13. **Okayama Chinbotsu** (岡山沈没) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 14. **Shiawase na Momotaro** (しあわせな桃太郎) \[Katsuya Terada\] 15. **Nippon Chinbotsu Oosoudou** (日本沈没大騒動) \[TONO\] 16. **Hatsudou! D-4 Keikaku** (発動!D-4計画) \[Gaku Miyao\] 17. **Nippon Chinbotsu Sekinin Ron** (日本沈没責任論) \[Kouichirou Yasunaga\] 18. **Manga Nippon Chinbotsu** (マンガ日本沈没) \[Shinichi Hiromoto\] 19. **Tsushima Zanryuu** (対馬残留) \[Tomohiro Kouda\] 20. **Kuninu Kuniguni Shimanu Shimajima** (国ぬ国々 島ぬ島々) \[Romanov Higa\] 21. **Nippon Chinbotsu orz Zenkoku Hen** (日本沈orz全国編) \[Miki Tori\]

In a world of towering giants, two witches embark on a perilous journey to fulfill an ancient duty. As they climb, facing physical and emotional challenges, they confront the mysteries of their past and the weight of their responsibilities. With each step, they draw closer to the truth, forging a bond that transcends time. But as darkness looms, they must find the strength to persevere, knowing the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Join them on their epic quest in Daikyojin, a tale of courage and friendship.

A series of short stories centering on Sugekoma, a high school prodigy with severe behavioural problems, and Miss Matsuzawa, the teacher who he ties up all the time. It's a big send-up of S/M cliches, H manga, SF, and the otaku mentality. There are minor subplots concerning other students—e.g. Junko Fujieda, who can't stand perverts, they make her violent; and Murata, a masochist who's infatuated with her.

When her father decided to move their family to a rural area, Miki Hayakawa and her younger brother went along with his plan. They didn't know that when they got to their new home, their father would tell them, "I'm going to declare independence from Japan and make this home a kingdom of our own." (Source: Natalie, translated)

A collection of short stories. 1. The Catcher In The Chocolate 2. モノノケノ (Mononokeno) 3. ワオンアパート (Wrong Apartment) 4. 香雨小僧 (Kouu Kozou) 5. エトワール (Étoile) 6. Three Little Aurora Boys 7. 面子 (Mentsu) 8. 刺星 (Shisei) 1 9. 刺星 (Shisei) 2 10. シナモン (Cinnamon)

A collection of extra chapters from creators in Shueisha's Margaret and Ribon shōjo manga magazines to raise funds for the victims of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake disaster.