Ayumi is a world-class shogi (Japanese chess) player who can't be beaten—that is, until she loses to a powerful computer called the Shooting Star. Ayumi vows to find out everything she can about her new nemesis. Lucky for her, Yuu Kano, the genius programmer behind the Shooting Star, is willing to teach her all about the inner workings of the microprocessor—the "brain" inside all computers, phones, and gadgets. Follow along with Ayumi in *The Manga Guide to Microprocessors* and you'll learn about: - How the CPU processes information and makes decision \- How computers perform arithmetic operations and store information \- Logic gates and how they're used in integrated circuits \- Key components of modern computers, including registers, GPUs, and RAM \- Assembly language and how it differs from high-level programming languages Whether you're a computer science student or just want to understand the power of microprocessors, you'll find what you need to know in *The Manga Guide to Microprocessors.* (Source: No Starch Press)

A run-of-the-mill otaku collapses from stomach pain after tasting raw pig liver and wakes up in a whole new world—as a pig, of all things! He’s helplessly trapped in his pen until Jess, a girl who can read minds, comes along and rescues him. Our porcine hero will have to work to keep his boar-ish thoughts to himself, but sweet Jess isn’t deterred. In fact, she wants to spoil this little piggy rotten! By Jess’s side, it seems like life as a hog might not be so bad after all, yet there’s more to this strange fantasy world than meets the eye. Jess is a girl of many secrets, and she’s in danger. But what can a mere pig with no special powers do to protect her from her cruel fate? Will his modern knowledge, quick thinking, and sharp nose be enough to ham it up and save her? Source: J-Novel Club

Kamino Takeshi, a Japanese high school boy was amazed and attracted by a Hong Kong martial arts movie. In order to become like one of the martial arts star, Ling Fong, Lin, he decided to travel to Hong Kong...

Disowned, disgraced, and doomed to be a farmer. Being “blessed” with a farmer affinity is practically a death sentence for Chris Sparring. It’s nothing close to the sword-wielding class he’d been raised to inherit, that’s for sure. To make matters worse, his twin brother receives the affinity of a sword god instead, and wastes no time funneling years of jealousy into an attempt on Chris’s life. With nothing left to lose, Chris must find a way to make it on his own and avenge his name. And this “useless” poison resistance of his may be just what he needs to turn the tables! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Before meeting Lu Xiao, Chu Yi had imagined his future partner thousands of times. Handsome, elegant, knowledgeable, smart and sexy... At that time, he didn't know that there is actually much more important things than physical features, namely the feeling of love. After meeting Lu Xiao, Chu Yi felt that none of those specifications were indispensable. He said to himself, Lu Xiao is the one. (Source: Manman Manhua, translated)

Lady Isla Allandis, a noble lady on the brink of her social debut, is desperate to escape a contractual marriage. She encounters a handsome nobleman, Martin, seemingly the answer to her prayers. Eager for their first kiss to be flawless, Isla seeks guidance from Jade, her trusted butler. As they embark on 'practice kiss,' Isla and Jade feel the tension rising between them. Little does Isla know, Jade harbors secrets of revenge and a past shrouded in shadows. (Source: POCKETCOMICS) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*

Cecilia is on her way to an arranged marriage when she is attacked by a pirate and saved by Dylan, the captain of a ghost ship. Cecilia feared he would be a cutthroat pirate, but while spending time with Dylan, she is drawn to his kindness. But he has a hidden past....

Chizu continues to pay Nako through the “Rental Friends” service in order to see her. After realizing that they both attend the same school, Chizu gathers her courage to talk to Nako outside of their paid service time. Chizu wishes to be real friends with Nako, but that would be against the service agreement…On the other hand, Nako wants more than friendship from Chizu.

*There was a fine line between duty and desire…and he was just inches from crossing it.* Bound by a promise made to a fallen comrade, retired marine Brock Armstrong had no choice but to seek out the man's widow. Past conversations and shared letters had given Brock great insight into Callie Newton; he knew her every like and dislike, her every dream…and her every desire. Arriving on her door, seeing her in person, had Brock reeling. This Callie was even better than his fantasy. And it wasn't long before he acknowledged how deeply he wanted her in his bed…in his life…forever. But, for a man of duty, Callie was a prize he dared not covet.

Sam is a young boy in Thailand. Not like other kids who can play happily, Sam has to train everyday at a Thai Boxing gym because when he was small his parents sold him to that gym for money. Everyday Sam undergoes a tough training. But Sam also has a wish. To become a champion so he can taste a happy life. It sounds impossible but a few years later due to an accident he finally gets the chance to meet the champion, who also happens to be his idol!

20 years ago, Sawada Masatoshi fired a rocket launcher into a rival yakuza's headquarters, earning him the nickname "Rocket Masa" and cementing his reputation as a notorious outlaw. Now, the infamous Rocket Masa is back, wreaking havoc on the streets of Kokura, Kyushu! (Source: Emaqi)

Horo Mitsuboshi is a super model prisoner who was born and raised in the slammer. But in order to bring peace and niceness back to wild Nobana-shi Prison, he’ll have to stand up to the super death row prisoner. Are you following this so far? *Source: MANGA Plus*