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An aspiring novelist witnesses a tragic death, but that is only the beginning of what will become a string of traumatic events involving a lonely elementary school girl. *“Looking back on it now, I realize that incident is what turned me into the novelist I am today. An author is someone who creates tales, but an aspiring author is someone who lies, and nothing more. This incident happened ten years ago, when I was in college, and merely an aspiring author. If those events never took place I wouldn’t have become much of anything at all, which is why I think I need to thank her, thank that girl …”* (Source: Kodansha USA)
In a world nearing its end, little Yakone wanders a dying planet alongside Yago, her hamster-like companion, and Ney, a loyal drone. As they traverse landscapes shrouded by a mysterious red mist that warps nature itself, they uncover pockets of joy -–like delicious meals, crumbling ruins, and quiet companionship. Adventure blossoms in the most unlikely places, painting a hopeful portrait against a backdrop of decay. (Source: Titan Manga, edited)
**With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.** For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami. Kinme Cleaning is a well-loved business, and Atami residents admire Wakana’s devotion to her trade. She builds a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers’ precious items. *Source: Square Enix Manga, Vol. 1*
**A journalist risks everything to uncover the truth behind a sinister cult…** Yuushi Kamome is a freelance journalist who lost his beloved daughter in an unforeseen accident. His descent into despair following her death drove his wife to leave him, and he lives each day a shell of the man he once was. But his fate changes one day when members from a religious organization he had never heard of, the Smiling Hearts Society, knock on his door and hand him a flyer. He’s ready to dismiss them until he notices the face of his estranged wife on the flyer, smiling ever so softly. And so begins a tale of religion and insanity. What kind of sinister darkness lurks behind this religion and its strange smiles? *Source: Kodama*
After her sister turns up dead as the latest bride of a monstrous, exiled prince, Louanne is assigned to take her place and hopes to uncover the truth. The prince initially refuses her, but with her magical powers, she begins to heal his pain each night while concealing her own. Meanwhile, her evil uncle, who took advantage of her ability in order to run a medical scheme at home, begins to crumble. Has Louanne truly escaped her cursed family, or is she stepping into something darker at Sable Manor? (Source: WEBTOON)
Adrienne Trovica, the sole Grand Duchess of the Rhonta Empire, suddenly dies from a seizure and wakes up in the body of Countess Bleiah Acacia, who looks exactly like her. As it turns out, Bleiah is no ordinary woman. She was the mistress of Adrienne’s loving husband, Noevian Trovica. Adrienne, shocked by the news, attends her funeral as Bleiah to confirm the rumor. To her surprise, she sees a man crying for her at her grave. Who is this mystery man, and was everything that she knew about her husband a lie? (Source: WEBTOONS)
A girl from the modern world aspiring to become a pop idol slips into the body of Ashley Verrence, the main villainess of the novel she was reading. In the original story, Ashley was a crown princess who lost favor with the prodigal crown prince and ended up being executed. The new Ashley has one year to change her destiny and her first steps towards a new future start with preparing a play using her modern knowledge. Can she make amends and escape her death? (Source: POCKET COMICS)
Leica is a princess from the Holy Wadu Empire. Nadeshiko is a high schooler with boy problems. The two are bound by an ancient pact that was activated when Nadeshiko unwittingly released Leica into her world. Now Nadeshiko's world has been turned upside down as ghosts and magic suddenly stop being the stuff of fantasy and start becoming everyday occurrences. When a strange spirit appears and targets Leica, Nadeshiko is dragged into a war she knows nothing about. Will Leica survive this fight? Will Nadeshiko survive Leica with her chest intact? Who is the mysterious spirit that keeps targeting the two girls? The answer to these questions and more are waiting in the pages of Ayumi Hattori's hit, Her Witch. Sometimes love can be a real witch. (Source: DMG)
Fuu is a girl who was born between elf and human, and because of that she was treated as unwanted. Fuu leaves her hometown, and arrives at a place called "Limbo" - a world where a hybrids like Fuu gather. Day by day, interaction with the other residents let Fuu's heart and feelings grow.