This is Masashi Kishimoto's manga, Karakuri. He created it before Naruto. And it was collected in Naruto: The Official Premium Fanbook. In order to combat a deadly virus, an implant was made that is transplanted into a human being's nervous system. Unfortunately, this implant technology was also used by the less scrupulous to create human weapons, blood-red eyed creatures referred to as "Roido". To cope with this threat the defense agency has created the Karakuri unit, an elite unit whose human members are monitored by small talking animals. As Kiru the karakuri goes to visit his friends Koten and Koron while on leave, he's going to learn that there are no days off against the Roido!

Carried in on a spring breeze, love suddenly flew into Nanaho's life! The moment she sees this guy on her college campus, she's fallen head over heels. Rushing over, she impulsively blurts out her feelings and asks him out. No surprise, she gets a totally flat-out "Uh... Sorry, I can't..." in response!! Nanaho then throws out a desperate request to just be friends instead, not expecting much, only for him to answer with a "Sure. That'd be great!" Well, now what...?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Hirahira-kun is a boy that likes helping the most weak, and for that he uses his creativity to think up plans to defeat his corrupted senpais and so to maintain the entirety of his colleagues of class.

The King of Darkness and his maid...? Anna River is reborn as a character in her favorite novel "The Sacred Virgin and the King of Darkness". Will she stay a side character like she's supposed to, or will she take matters into her hands and save the infamous King of Darkness...? (Source: WWWave Comics)

Winner of the 12th Tetsuya Chiba Awards.

Love is a war. A war where no blood is shed, but can leave you countless scars. An ugly girl who was cheated on receives a mysterious phone call one day. The caller says that she is the 35-year-old herself from the future- she wants to teach her the art of love! Now she is on the road to become a better version of herself, take revenge on her ex, and reclaim everything she once had! (Source: Copin Comics)

The Human Empire fell to ruin, leaving behind a dystopia controlled by the current Machinery Empire. In this wasteland where human life is deemed worthless, a wandering boy meets a princess in hiding. When tragedy occurs, the fallen rise, and a journey begins. Thus begins the story of two children and their fight to restore hope for humanity (Source: Alien Books)

As Maki Tomada bleeds every month, she is reminded that life doesn't turn out the way one would want it to. Seven years of marriage, yet Maki is shrugged off coldly by her husband. During a wedding ceremony, a coworker asks Maki when she plans to become pregnant, She can't confess that it's impossible because of a sexless marriage. Although sales representative Yamate lends a hand from the awkward situation, he turns around to tell her she is irritating for never standing up for herself. "Life doesn't always go as planned, right? But I don't mind knowing what that feels like." Despite hormone imbalances and a sexless marriage life, Maki learns to find the sweetness of amidst being unhappy. (Source: MangaPlaza) *Note: Print edition has four volumes, digital edition has seven volumes.*

Submission for the 8th Tetsuya Chiba Awards.

One day, Koyuki, a girl who works at a tavern in the port city of Salim, is saved from the advances of a feudal lord by a pair of twin princes, the cool and collected older brother Eleven and the free-spirited younger brother Twelve. After they invite her to the palace, Koyuki begins to learn the truth and destiny of the Empire. A royal fantasy revolving around the myths of the desert empire Orchis!! (Source: Jmanga)

**The Third Time’s The Charm!** Princess That never received an actual name and suffered many years of abuse. Each time she meets her untimely end, she’s sent back into the past, and during her third loop, she restarts as a three-year-old girl. What’s more, the imperial family’s guardian deity—the Golden Dragon—takes notice of her this time. Even the legendary, ultra fluffy Flame Tiger latches onto her! Despite being That’s older brother, the crown prince never showed any interest in her, yet in this loop, he dubs her an angel. Will her father—the infamously cold-blooded emperor—shower her with affection as well?! The nameless princess will fight with all her strength to survive and earn a name of her own! *Source: Cross Infinite World, Vol. 1*

She was the princess of rich family, but disasters stoke her one after another. Her father died from a car accident. Her stepmother drove her away. Her best friend and boyfriend betrayed her. What’s worse is that she messed up with the heir of Song’s Group, Eryn Song. She couldn’t afford the debt, so she was forced to be the lover of Eryn Song. But life never got easier. The death of her child made her leave Song’s Family. Many years later, when she came back again, she had changed her name and had become the regional director of V.N Group. (Source: WebComics)