From Ponent Mon: Seventeen authors (nine from France or French-speaking countries, eight from Japan) brought together in the same book, a succession of freely created short stories about the same universe: Japan. The French, of course, journeyed to Japan for the occasion. Each cartoonist was sent for two weeks to a different city in the archipelago (Joann Sfar in Tôkyô, Emmanuel Guibert in Kyôto, Nicolas de Crécy in Nagoya, etc.) to bring back an original creation. The Japanese tell us about their district, the city where they live or where they originally come from (Kazuichi Hanawa's story being about the northern island of Hokkaido, Jiro Taniguchi's about the town of Tottori, etc.) The result is often inspired, always surprising: Japan through new eyes. "Japan" will appear simultaneously in French, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and English. Along with "A Patch Of Dreams" by Hideji Oda, it is the first step in a series of international creations with left-to-right reading direction, created for us by some of the best European and Japanese comic book artists. List of included short stories: At the Seaside - [TAKAHAMA Kan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=4331) The Gateway - David Prudhomme Summer Sky - [TANIGUCHI Jiro](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=714) Now I Can Die! - Aurélia Aurita Osaka 2034 - François Schuiten & Benoît Peeters Shin.Ichi. - Emmanual Guibert The New Gods - Nicolas de Crécy *Kankichi* - [MATSUMOTO Taiyou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=361) The Tokyo of Qualtérou - Joann Sfar The Sunflower - [Little Fish](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=19995) The Song of the Crickets - [ANNO Moyoco](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=152) In Love Alley - [Frédéric Boilet](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=6069) The City of Trees - Fabrice Neaud The Festival of the Bell-Horses - [IGARASHI Daisuke](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2216) In the Deep Forest - [HANAWA Kazuichi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2080) Sapporo Fiction - Étienne Davodeau

As the hottest actor in the action genre, the handsome and talented Woogang is always being chased by the women around him. But when a mysterious agent on a secret mission breaks into his home, he's the one who falls in love at first sight. Sadly, he has no clue who the beautiful stranger is... until she shows up at his workplace as Detective Park Taeyi to investigate a bomb threat. It turns out that she's no ordinary policewoman, but an elite member of the Secret Intelligence Agency who is after a criminal organization called "The Crows." Fate brings Woogang and Taeyi closer when the actor catches The Crows' attention and needs the agent's protection. Can Woogang break through Taeyi's cool exterior and win her heart as they face off against their dangerous enemies? (Source: Tappytoon)

After Hillaria sees a future where her beloved nation is burned down to ashes just because she refused the emperor’s proposal, she accepts an invitation to the imperial palace with a mission to change this grim future and prevent the fall of her home country. How will the story unfold for Hillaria and her unique powers? (Source: WEBTOON) *Note: includes three extra chapters.*

After a bus accident, Lim Mari awakens to find herself in a novel as an odd-eyed cat named Marie. Mistaken for a spiritual animal, she's gifted to cold Emperor Klaus von Bismarck. While Klaus slowly warms up to Marie, she is focused on finding a way to turn human... until she stumbles upon an assassination plot targeting Klaus! Despite being powerless and unable to tell anyone what she knows, can this cute ball of fluff find a way to save her new owner? And will she ever become human again? *Source: Tapas*

For two decades, Actress Kang Seo has been haunted by terrible nightmares. Then, out of the blue, San Han, the man who always rescued her in those dreams, appears before her in real life as her personal bodyguard. Will Kang be able to uncover the true identity of this mysterious figure? (Source: WEBTOONS)

Because his work stopped updating, a third-rate author was punished into his own novel. In the novel, he is reborn as the villain, Li Yuguo, battling wits and courage with the hero of the original novel. Unexpectedly, he got to know many "confidants"... (Source: WebComics)

Clare's grandpa is on his deathbed, but the greedy relatives are concentrated on fighting each other for his legacy with nasty means. Will they get what they want? Will the Underground Satan, Bruce Warner, who's also the son-in-law in the family, turn the table for Clare? (Source: WebComics)

Chu Ran, known as the "heartbreak consoler," mends broken hearts by dealing with scumbag boyfriends. However, when these scoundrels retaliate by forcing him to be with ladyboys, it unwittingly unleashes a cosmic force—the Sword Immortal System. Suddenly, he finds himself transported to a realm of feminist immortality. The Mount Yao Sect becomes his training ground, a place where he must cultivate to ascend as an immortal. Armed with scientific knowledge and futuristic weaponry bestowed by the system, Chu Ran embarks on an extraordinary adventure where women reign supreme. (Source: Webnovel)

Adele was a hapless orphan until a duke gave her a choice: live as a substitute for his dead daughter, or die on the streets. Despite playing this role to the best of her ability, an order for her assassination was given shortly after he married her off. Miraculously, she is sent back in time and decides to make up for the years wasted living a lie. As ancient ruins call to her, can she use her past knowledge and unexpected help from the Black Knight to defeat the dangers ahead and change fate? [Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/51814906) [Audiobook](https://page.kakao.com/content/58814115) [English Translation](https://tapas.io/series/just-leave-me-be-novel/info)

From INKR: Zero is Jack Skellington's ghostly dog who gets himself stranded in Christmas Town. With the help of the residents of Christmas Town, they help him to return to his home. An adorable ghost dog's adventure in Christmas Town as he finds a way to return to Halloween Town.

State trooper Brandt’s new assignment to infiltrate a sex-cam operation puts him in a very uncomfortable position, especially since he’ll have to perform naked on camera for his audition. Fortunately his partner and best friend, Donnelly, has his back—whether that means helping Brandt shop gay boutiques for sexy underwear or offering Jäger and encouragement while he researches porn. Despite his mortification, Brandt gives the audition his best “shot”—and becomes an overnight sensation. But to meet the man behind the operation, he'll have to give a repeat performance, this time live on webcam opposite the highest bidder. Donnelly makes sure to win that auction for his partner’s sake, but their plan has a flaw: faking it is not an option. In the aftermath, Brandt is a humiliated mess trying desperately to come to terms with what he’s had to do for the job and his own mixed feelings. But Donnelly has been on a journey of discovery of his own. Suddenly everything the two men thought they knew about themselves and each other gets turned inside out. Meanwhile, they still have a case to solve… but it may not be the case they thought it was. (Source: Source: Dreamspinner Press)

Just before dying, Princess Lillyn learns her perfect twin sister had deceived her all her life. Shocked by the betrayal, she opens her eyes to find she’s returned to childhood. This time, she's determined not to repeat her fate—and with a talking bird warning of ruin, she must fight to stay alive. (Source: Manta)