Responsible class president Nanase Sakashita couldn't be more different than the class-cutting loner, Hana-kun. But when he saves her from a pushy classmate, the two strike up an unlikely friendship. Nanase is determined to help set him straight and keep him in school, and Hana-kun is equally determined to show her there's a life outside the classroom. Will the two be able to overcome their differences? (Source: Kodansha USA)

King Grey is a remarkable ruler with a prosperous reign, and yet…opulence and success cannot bury emptiness and solitude. His time as king, however, comes to an abrupt end, and he reincarnates as Arthur Leywin—a baby born in a world of magic and monsters. Equipped with memories of his previous life and the desire to protect the newfound warmth surrounding him, Art begins his journey of becoming a strong warrior once again. Sword training, mana coreformation, magic studies—Art does it all in order to be as powerful as can be! But will it be enough to repel the dangerous forces that threaten his second chance at life…? *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

1. **Namae no nai Uma** (A Horse with No Name) The story (the prequel to MARS) takes place after Rei and Tatsuya enter High School. Tatsuya, who at the time has a crush on Kira, dislikes Rei and picks fights with him. After the climatic motorcycle chase between Rei and a reckless gang of bikers, Tatsuya and Rei begin a new friendship. Other main characters of MARS like Harumi are also presented. The other two chapters are earlier works of the author non-pertaining to MARS: 2. **Nemuru Raion** (Sleeping Lion) Tells of the strange relationship between Isomu, a guy who pretends to not have any fear, and Ayame, a girl with particular behaviours. 3. **1 Karatto no Kajitsu** Tells of Nina, who has some family problems, and Rui, her classmate who is interested in a close friend of the hers. But what if he's interested in Nina? (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Shuko Kodakamine is strong—too strong, by the standards of some. She hopes to make a good high school debut, but that plan goes up in smoke almost immediately when she injures the attractive, charismatic Serizawa-kun...and later suplexes him, to boot! But when Serizawa-kun finds himself in hot water with a jealous boyfriend, it's Shuko who comes to his aid...and he comes up with a ridiculous proposition: If Shuko becomes his bodyguard, he'll make her the most important girl in his world! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Sawa just got out of a relationship with her cheating boyfriend, and is on the lookout for an honest guy. But when her classmate Sakura confesses, she rejects him, as he's not her type. But then he confesses again, and again, and again?! What's a girl to do in the face of such honest dedication? (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: Chapter count includes an uncollected bonus chapter published in Betsufure 2023 Nov. issue.*

Meet Kashiwada-san, a female middle-school student, who remains emotionless regardless of how she is meddled with. And Oota-kun, unable to control his facial expressions, is the complete opposite of Kashiwada-san--but he keeps messing with her, against his better judgment?! Though both of them are the exact opposite, will a mutual love eventually develop between them...? *Note: Total chapter count includes 10 extra chapters.*

A few days ago, non-fiction writer Katsuragi Shiho came to see Shikibu Takeru at his office in Tokyo. She gave him the key to his apt. and asked him to take care of her things if she did not return from her trip in 3 days. Unfortunately, she did not return in 3 days, nor in 4. Even more mysteriously, nobody seemed to know where she had even gone. Worried, Takeru dug deeper and eventually found 2 witnesses that said they saw Shiho and another woman who looked her age ride the ferry to "Island Kokushi" near Kumamoto. Takeru sets off to try to find her there, but what awaits him is a strange island where nothing is what it seems. In a place haunted with old tradition, a strange religion, and several mysterious deaths, can Takeru find what really happened to his friend? This manga series is an adaptation of the novel series of the same title by Ono Fuyumi (author of Ghost Hunt) and has the same suspenseful horror story style. Also, please note that the word "Kokushi" is not easily translated b/c it seems to be a word created by Ono-sensei, but it sort of means something like "faith of a non-approved deity".

Rupia lives proudly as the daughter of a well-respected noble family. But to fulfill a prophetic oracle she and her friends, along with hundreds of other human females, will be offered up as brides for the Underworld’s demonic nobility. Upon meeting Edith, the alluring demon king himself, Rupia realizes her undesirable fate is to become his wife. With no time to mourn the life she left behind, she keeps her cool with an attitude of sheer optimism, all while maintaining a magical secret. As Rupia grows closer to Edith and uncovers the secrets of the Underworld realm, maybe being the demon king’s bride isn’t the nightmare she expected? Based on the hit novel. (Source: Tappytoon) *Note: Includes 60 extra chapters.*

Ichi is a club host working in a family restaurant during the daytime, and that's where he meets his ideal man. The handsome stranger introduces himself as Kyoichi Sato and seems to be the embodiment of Ichi's dreams. Ichi tries to look perfect in his eyes, but Kyoichi keeps witnessing Ichi's most compromising situations. In an unexpected turn of events, Kyoichi becomes his customer and Ichi is about to break quite a few of his professional and personal rules! (Source: Renta!) *Note: Includes an extra.*

Despite being very much alive, Merit finds herself lost in the Realm of the Dead! To get back home, she'll need help from the god Anubis. Only one problem...he's been cursed and wants nothing to do with humans or his job anymore. But the handsome, good-for-nothing god may care more than he lets on, and Merit is no quitter! (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

Daiki Tomita likes movies, but the real reason he’s still kept up with his university’s film club members after they all graduated is his unrequited love for fellow member Koharu Kobayakawa. He’s been hesitant to risk their friendship by asking her out, but when Koharu breaks the news that she doesn’t have long to live, Tomita must decide whether or not he’s willing to let her go without ever telling her how he truly feels… (Source: Kodansha USA)

After being unfairly crushed to death, Jiujiu ends up in the underworld, bickering with Yama. In a bid to silence her endless rambling, he reincarnates her into a novel—as a princess. But not just any princess—she’s an exiled royal trapped in the infamous Cold Palace! One day, thanks to the scheming heroine of the novel, Jiujiu’s biological father—the tyrant emperor—flies into a rage and prepares to beat her to death! Burning with fury and injustice, Jiujiu cries out in her heart: “With a cruel, ruthless tyrant completely blind to right and wrong, it’s no wonder the Western Chu Kingdom will fall in ten years! It’s a miracle it could even last that long!” To her surprise, the emperor suddenly freezes—he can hear her thoughts! With her mind exposed, has Jiujiu just sealed her fate—or changed her destiny forever?! (Source: WebComics)