Once a peerless Mechsteel pilot in his youth, Watt Sears is now nearing forty and working as a humble station employee. As a self-proclaimed “old man,” Watt has taken a liking to showing new pilots the ropes, choosing to support them however he can rather than stand in the spotlight himself. Despite the repeated pleas of his boss and the lord of the land to become a Steelrider—one of the elite monster-hunting mech pilots who keep the city safe—Watt is perfectly content with his quiet life. But all of that changes when his storied past catches up to him. Anna, his long-lost daughter from a bygone romance, appears before Watt one day to ask for his help. Resolving to keep her safe, Watt takes Anna under his wing—only to immediately find himself caught up in a not-so-bloodless battle for the throne. With the kingdom in turmoil, can this old knight survive his new post? (Source: J-Novel Club)

"I've stopped being satisfied by supporting other people's love!" As a dating advisor nearing 30, I'll use that energy so that I can give myself a shot at my own love story... (Source: Coolmic) *Note: Simultaneously released in long-strip and traditional formats, with 9 episodes and 3 chapters respectively.*

"We'll become a remote married couple!" Is it selfish to want both the relief of living together, and the freedom of living alone? (Source: Coolmic) *Note: Simultaneously released in long-strip and traditional formats, with 18 episodes and 6 chapters respectively.*

At the age of 19, Ayano makes the fateful decision to set foot into the adult film industry. Alienated from her family and feeling she lacks a place in the world, she wields what "assets" she has -- her body -- and finds success in her newfound calling. This is the story, at turns delicately nuanced and starkly graphic, of a "porn star's" journey: everyday struggles, what happens when family finds out, and even love. The novel by a real-life adult-film actress is brought to life in manga form! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Without her memory, she’s a stranger to herself…and so is the man at her bedside. Several months into their engagement, Kit found her fiancé in bed with another woman. In order to get her head back together, she left everything behind and went to Morocco, only to be robbed by hoodlums and knocked unconscious. She wakes up to find herself in a hospital, and next to her is a stranger named Gerard. He asks for her name, but she can’t remember it. She’s lost her memory! She’s thankful to Gerard for being so generous, but as she learns of his true intentions, she feels a vague uneasiness rising from the depths of her memory… (Source: Harlequin)

Between her father's poor health and the lack of business at their family inn, Grace believes that the best way to ensure her parents' well-being is to sell the inn. But the appearance of a wandering bard, Alaine, turns out to be a miracle in disguise. Though he has no money to pay for his stay, his skills as a bard are bringing in more customers than Grace could ever dream of. Everyone is entranced by Alaine's charm, including Grace, but she can't find it in herself to be so selfish as to ask him to stay, especially after she learns a hidden truth about him. Grace left quite the impression on Alaine, as well, for her beauty have captivated him since they first met. Will Alaine be able to figure out his true feelings before it's too late?

"I won't let you escape this time. I've always loved you." Michelle, a nurse, has come to California to take care of Zak, her brother-in-law and a successful businessman. Zak grew up as an orphan. Seven years younger than Michelle, he was a beautiful but fickle child. But after two years, he has grown into a man who is as virile and attractive as a Greek god. With his dazzling smile, Zak openly seduces Michelle. His attitude is just the same as before, but now poses a dangerous temptation for Michelle. "I knew the day would come when I couldn't resist his allure anymore." (Source: Renta!)

Schoolteacher Elisabeth falls in love the moment she first sees Angus, a guest cooking instructor at her school. Due to her wounds from a past relationship, she knows his dreamy good looks and confident gray eyes are exactly what she needs to avoid at all costs. Especially since he’s rumored to be a womanizer. While she’s painstakingly trying to suppress her feelings, Angus starts coming on to her… And the more he pursues her, the more she’s ready to give in and be his! (Source: Harlequin)

The food loving and pure-hearted Sumire Misaki's family is moving to the same town where her mother and father met and fell in love. Sumire's mother tells her that it's a town where she'll fall in love, and it she meets her first love in a very unexpected way: the good-looking Kaduki Miyamoto, as he tries to escape from his home. Through an unfortunate set of events, the wheels of fate have begun to turn for Sumire, as Kaduki is more than he appears to be. In fact, he's a traditional dancer! Will Sumire's first love be a happy one? Or does a bumpy road await her?

Aria’s parents have been gone since she was very young. Thus, she’s had to grow up in a “foster home” of sorts, and was raised by nuns. On her 16th birthday, Aria recieves a present in the mail– a ring from her “Daddy-long-legs” (a man who protects someone from afar while they’re growing up)! All of a sudden Aria’s life is thrown into chaos. Men try to run her over with cars, shoot her, and kidnap her. Relief comes in the form of Canon, who claims he’s her bodyguard. But can he keep Aria safe forever?

Once upon a time, a girl married a son from a king of heaven but something went wrong… (Source: Chibi Manga)

ShoComi Summer Special 2008 New!! Three Stories about complete new makeovers - love version! - Himegimi ni Koi no Hanataba wo Yuzuhara is really tomboyish. She grew up with four brothers, and they had a big influence on her personality. Ayakawa-kun is very feminine, despite being a straight guy. He loves to mess with make-up and loves to make girls beautiful. The girl he’d like to make over the most is Yuzuhara; he sees great potential for her to be beautiful. They’re polar opposites, but sometimes, opposites attract.