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Late at night, while working part-time at a convenience store, college student Yamamoto reunites with his former high school classmate, Megumi Hayashi. Back in school, she was known as the class’s most beautiful girl, yet also a proud and arrogant “queen.” Though the two didn’t get along in high school, Yamamoto discovers bruises on her wrist and, intending it to be just for one night, shelters her from her abusive boyfriend. Before he realizes it, however, a strange cohabitation begins. Confused by the situation, the two gradually come to see sides of each other they never knew before. What was supposed to be the worst living arrangement turns out to be surprisingly comfortable…!? A frustrating yet heart-fluttering romantic comedy about cohabitation between a wounded “queen” and an emotionally detached young man.
Minato lives a meek but passable high school life. This all changed when an application named "Sacrificial Ballot" appeared on her phone one night, forcing her to vote for a person from her class. Whoever "sacrificed" was said to be given "social death." Being upset with her classmate Kana who never bothers to reply to her messages, Minato voted for her without a second thought. When the result was announced the following day, it became clear that the one vote she casted caused Kana to become the most voted person in the class. Thinking the sacrificial ballot as no more than a prank, the class quickly dismissed any uneasiness raised. Little did class 2-C know, this was simply the start of a series of disturbingly immoral events... *Chapter count includes the epilogue.*
A serious and uptight male high school student becomes a girl in another world...!? Cattleya Lanoquid is a girl from another world who longs for magic. On her 16th birthday, her mother tells her that the way to save their household finances is to... get excited...!? However, Cattleya was actually Ranka Harumigawa, a neat and serious male high school student in his past life!! Ranka (Cattleya) wants to become a respectable adult, but is torn between that desire and his hidden desires...!!
Sendo Chihiro, a high school girl, moves from Tokyo to the provincial island of Hanayama after her parents' divorce. There's something strange about the island she moves to. There is blatant discrimination against outsiders, mysterious rituals that suddenly occur and a huge "water tower" built in the middle of the island. One day, a fisherman is stabbed to death in his home. The whole island becomes suspicious of the murderer, and the unexpected culprit is revealed.
Japan, mid-30s... A young prostitute falls in love with a restaurant owner, spending endless nights of love with him - until she finally strangles him in his sleep. Not out of anger or jealousy, but out of deep affection. She emasculated him after his death and is caught by the police days later, still carrying his genitals in her handbag...
The year is 185 AD. The Ancient Roman Empire has been devastated by the tyranny of the 17th Emperor, Commodus, who was dying for combat. Marcia, the emperor's concubine, is worried about the end of Rome and decides to summon a man who harbors the great departed Roman soul, "Virtus" from the future using the secret art of manipulating time. (Source: Shogakukan, Translated)
Masamichi Kusano, a high school boy and Buddhist monk, is assigned to eulogize his classmate Eri Takegahara, a gal who died in an accident. However, her ghost, energetic as ever, is still hanging around!? I can do whatever I want, even when I'm dead! A super-positive comedy about living the afterlife! (Source: Tonari no Young Jump, translated)
The series takes place in an alternate world, staged mostly in the city of Eridana, whose territory is half in the Tseberun Dragon Empire, and half in the Lapetodes Seven Cities Alliance. Each half is separated by the Orielal River. In this world, special abilities called spell formulas (咒式, jushiki) exist, which are essentially chemical reactions augmented through special weapons that cause a magic spell-like effect. These special weapons are called Magic Staff weapons, and are as varied as regular weapons are. Spell formulists use these spell formulas to fight with "Beasts of Abhorrent Form," natural creatures that use spell formulas and pose a threat to humans, such as Dragons, Aions, or Enormes. The story focuses on the two main characters, Gaius Sorel and Gigina Ashley-Bufh, the only two employees of Spell Formulist dispatch office Ashley-Bufh & Sorel Co. They are met with a variety of requests from a variety of clients, all requiring the adept use of spell formulas. (Source: Light Novel Database)
Pre-WWII Tokyo is a city of colour and beauty, mystery and ugliness. Akechi Kogorou, a man thoroughly steeped in this lifestyle, uses his brilliant mind and ruthless cunning to become the greatest detective of his era. Based on the famous 20th century mystery author Edogawa Ranpo's stories about the eponymous detective.
Life was good for Sumire Iwaya... until the day she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her, she gets demoted at work, and her life spirals toward the dumps. Things take a turn for the better when she crosses paths with Momo, a homeless guy with a colorful past who puts a bounce in her step and a shake in her hips. It takes two to tango, but when Sumire's first love reappears in her life, will this be the last waltz? (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo (2003).*
Since he was little, Taisei Fujima has been known as the pretty boy in his town, and throughout his pampered and self-indulgent life thus far, there has only been one thing standing in his way: Keita Okachimachi, his former middle school classmate. Therefore, when Taisei is once again reunited with Okachimachi, after three long years apart, Taisei can’t help but get riled up. And thus begins Taisei’s grand plan for revenge...! Except, something’s wrong. Even though he loathes Okachimachi with every fiber of his being, why is Taisei’s heart beating so fast that he can hardly think straight. (Source: June Manga)