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What do you do when the MMO you’ve run for 15 years comes to an end? Akira Ono didn’t get much of a choice — he woke up trapped inside the world of his own game in the body of his in-game character: the Demon Lord. With an outcast child as his sidekick, he tries his best to survive the cruel fantasy world of his own creation, prosecution from the good guys, and of course, the final boss. (Source: J-Novel Club) *Note: Chapter count includes Extra chapters from volumes 1 and 4.*
After the tragic loss of her mother, Misha Takanashi had all but shut herself away from the world. Her father desperately tried to hire new maids in order to take care of her and the housework while he’s busy with his own job, but it was to no avail as she manages to run them out of the position — all of them except one. Before she knows it, Misha finds herself the center of attention of one Kamoi Tsubame, an eccentric ex-JSDF master sergeant who isn’t fazed in the slightest by Misha’s attempts to drive her away. Enamored by the adorable little girl, Tsubame makes it her personal goal to get Misha to open up her heart to her (and maybe even get her to wear the cute clothes she makes as well.) While her intentions are (mostly) good, Tsubame has a habit of taking things to the extreme when it comes getting closer to Misha, leading to all sorts of crazy situations that exasperate her to no end. Now, the pressure is on as Misha tries to find a way to deal with a maid who’s just way too annoying! (Source: Kaiten Books) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
The newest work from popular artist Shuzo Oshimi serialized in Manga Action is written in a style that brings out the unique traits of both eroticism and pure love. The main character, 29 year old Kouichi Toki, runs into his first love again after stopping inside a net cafe. Just as the two are rejoicing over their reunion, the city outside their net cafe disappears! They are stuck together with an assortment of people that have nothing in common, a band of geeks, gangsters, spoiled kids, ganguro girls, and salarymen. A dynamic love story blooming in a world cut off from reality. (Source: Jmanga)
*"I'm going to enjoy my second single life!"* Kazuha Ono is divorced at the age of 35 due to her husband's adultery. Refusing to feel down, she proudly tells her coworkers at a fashion magazine that she is now a free woman. A new coworker happened to be there to hear it, which made her feel a bit awkward. But then the that handsome new guy seems to take an interest in her after her announcement...?
The manga is based on a dramatic tragedy diary written by Aya Kito, published shortly before her death. The diary, a true story based on her own life, was originally written in first person. It is about a girl coping with her teenage life along with a degenerative disease. She keeps a diary of not only what she does but how she feels and the hardships she must endure. Initially, the diary's purpose was for Kito to chronicle impressions she had about how the disease was affecting her daily life. As the disease progressed, however, the diary became Kito's outlet for describing the intense personal struggles she underwent in coping, adapting, and ultimately trying to survive her disease. As she notes in one entry, "I write because writing is evidence that I am still alive." (Source: Wikipedia)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Link's Logbook is a record of Link's journey. On his travels he meets many unique people, and gets into many different varieties of trouble before finally confronting his destiny.
Youki died in a traffic accident and was reborn in a fantasy world! However, instead of being the hero of legends, he ended up reincarnating into an overpowered demon. Having no desire to become the Demon Lord, he sits around in the Demon Lord's castle as a random low rank guardian. One day, the Hero's party comes to attack and on a whim he knocks out the entire hero party. Healing up the Hero party and then preparing to send them back to town, he notices the female priest and falls in love at first sight! (Source: Manga Mirai)
Nakamura Yukiko is a 13-year old junior high girl, who lives with her mother and her big brother. Since her mother got a new job, her family has recently moved from a small village in the mountains to the local town. Yukiko, however, misses her friends from the village and has problems adapting to the fast-paced city life. Will she ever come to like her new home?
When a fiery yankee named Sudou Ayame suddenly confesses her love to Kazami Nagi, he literally can't resist out of fear for his life! Now with their relationship established, Nagi begins to learn that Ayame is more of an innocent maiden than he originally would have thought and subsequently, his own feelings for her may began to blossom too. Well, that is if he can survive Ayame's rough personality and her overbearing delinquent friends as well!
The omnibus manga collects a variety of stories about Osaka dwellers and the problems they face. It ran in Futabasha's Manga Action seinen magazine from 2005 to 2006 and again from 2008 onward. The manga won an award of excellence in the manga division of the 10th Media Arts Festival Awards in 2006, and it then won the Short Work Award in the 11th Annual Tezuka Cultural Prizes in the following year. (Source: Anime News Network)
