At the rival schools of Serigaku and Serijou, Akimi, a dull and serious boy, and Benio, a beauty with spectacular grades, are chosen to organize a joint festival. As they collaborate, a deep love emerges between them. However, both are descendants of past student council presidents, whose relationship caused conflict between the schools. Now, Akimi and Benio will have to defy their destiny as they fight for their unrequited love under the shadow of their past. As presidents of the executive committee, they have a mission to bring their schools back together through the festival. Can these two young people transform the destiny of their schools and make their love transcend the confines of rivalry?
Takami, a high school girl, is forced to go on a “test of courage” with Hinako, a girl at the bottom of the class caste. They find countless spirits drifting in the mountains and try to escape, but Hinako betrays them and leaves Takami behind. Takami is in danger, until a spirit who calls itself “Itsuki” appears! A night of mystery begins between Takami and Itsuki, who share a “common wound”… (Source: Gangan Joker, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes an 0.5 chapter and an epilogue.*
Mamoru, a mediocre student, discovers a darkness while searching for the missing father of his childhood friend, Yuuka. A "human map" that can trap people on a single sheet of paper and then sell and buy them. The horrible suspense of human commerce begins now!
Each year, the Ushiromiya family gathers at the secluded mansion of its patriarch, the elderly Kinzo. It has been six years since Battler joined his cousins at the annual event, but their happy reunion is overshadowed by worsening weather and an eerie premonition from his youngest cousin. When their parents’ conversation turns to the division of the inheritance upon Kinzo’s imminent death, Battler and his cousins reminisce about the stories their parents teased them with as children-tales of the witch, Beatrice, who haunts the island’s forest. But when people start dying unnatural deaths, Battler can’t help but wonder… The question arcs are: 1. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch ]()* 2. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38946584773)* 3. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=49160556580)* 4. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44964717491)* The answer arcs are: 5. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=71278078024)* 6. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=19745508542)* 7. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=68333905455)* 8. *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=71765457046)* The side story arcs are: - *[Umineko Biyori](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1116702285)* - *[Umineko no Naku Utage ni: Tea Party of the Witches]()* - *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode X](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=50354448856)* - *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=39201912076)* - ***Ougon Musoukyoku*** - *[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Shi: Forgery of the Purple Logic](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=13296080487)*
Tomitsu High School freshman Mononobe Fumika was looking for an extracurricular activity to join since it is an academic requirement. She randomly finds a very curious sounding club named the Ranobe, short for light novel. It's a small club headed by Asaba Misaki with 2 other members, Takeda Ryunosuke and Fujikura Koyomi. Fumika was never a big reader but these easy to read light novels really bring her into the world of story telling. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Due to an injury he sustained in middle school, Furui had to quit swimming, which he loved. When he entered high school, he was strongly persuaded by the beautiful club president, Chono-senpai, to join the swimming club as manager. Surrounded by the beautiful and charming Chono and other cute girls, he enjoys his high school life and grows, even though he is teased. (Source: Comic Fuz, translated)
On the planet Aqua, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-Venezia, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Venice. In pursuit of her dream to become an Undine — a gondolier who leads high-end tours around the city — Akari joins as a trainee with the Aria Company, one of the three most prestigious water-guide companies in Neo-Venezia. There, she explores the beauty of the city and the world along with other trainees from Aria and rival companies, working hard for her dreams and making new friends along the way. (Source: TOKYOPOP) *Note: Includes seven extra chapters.*
In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an ancient civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions! (Source: VIZ Media)
After 150 years of Terraforming, Aqua, the formerly planet known as Mars, now has more than 90 percent of its surface covered in water. A young girl named Akari Mizunashi arrives at the city of Neo-Venezia, an exact replica of the old Italian city of Venice, hoping to become an Undine, the most coveted job on Aqua. (Source: TOKYOPOP) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
A new, proud generation of heaven’s chosen has been born. Can the new generation of Shrek’s Seven Devils rally the Tang Sect and once more compose the song of the Unrivaled Tang Sect? (Source: Wutopia Comics)
Meet Takuya Seo, an otaku who sits behind the popular gals in class, Ijichi and Amane. Since they're people from different "castes," you wouldn't expect them to have much in common. But when their worlds collide over a borrowed eraser, Takuya slips up about his favorite anime, and Amane...is rather quick to correct him. She says she's not a fan, but her familiarity with the series suggests otherwise. Could she be...a fellow geek?! (Source: Yen Press)

