Rose Marie has spent most of her life in the royal harem of Glenfil, as the first concubine of Crown Prince Ulysses, until one day she realizes that she can't bear to stay there any longer. But no sooner has she made that decision than she gets the order to complete the "Rite of Consummation"...! Though she's technically the most senior member of the harem after her ten years of residence, due to her age she hasn't yet been recognized as an official concubine. Once she completes this rite, though, she really will be stuck in the harem forever. Rose Marie is now scrambling around trying to find a way to get out of this duty, but Prince Ulysses won't let that happen...?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Something is killing humans who have received mysterious powers through a seemingly divine source, and only the vampire Angela stands between them and utter annihilation. Her only friend is the vampire known only as Alliance, who secretly desires to create a vampire world called Dystopia! Will he use his unique abilities to assist Angela...or to destroy her? (Source: CPM Manga)

I ran into Natsume again at our junior high class reunion and, long story short, a group of us have been going out for drinks together lately. My friend claims Natsume is into me (Wow!), but if that's true then he doesn't show it. If anything, he's always giving me attitude...! (Grr...) How does he really feel about me? I need to know, so I can decide on my next move...! In this romantic comedy of self-sabotage, will Hanako keep digging herself into a deeper hole, or will she finally be upfront about her own feelings? (Source: Manga Plaza)

Beneath the cherry blossoms, admiration blooms into desire. Ritsu, a young sporty student, can't help but feel flustered when she's close to her teacher and track & field coach, Ms. Sawa. And when she witnesses an intimate moment, she realizes that her feelings are much more complex than mere admiration. From LILYKA

This TV drama-turned-manga deals with the everyday lives of three physicians in small-town Nijino. There's Saku, a strange man who's somehow an equally sincere surgeon. Next is Taiyou, a male nurse trying to overcome gender stereotypes. Finally, Masora is a young female internist with a secret. This series follows these three and their comical, heartfelt interactions with each other as well as the community of people that makes up their small town. (Source: MangaPlaza)

Takase Tsubaki, a 29-year-old saleswoman based in Sapporo. She's cautious when it comes to love and still holds onto her virginity. Tsubaki finds herself developing feelings for her co-worker, Azuma Ryuhei. While Azuma has a reputation as a playboy, they manage to maintain their friendship. In a moment of impatience, Tsubaki unintentionally invites Azuma to a hotel, hoping for a deeper connection. However, things don't go as expected, and Azuma doesn't embrace her as she had hoped. (Source: Mangamo)

*"Would you agree to a lover's contract with me?"* Hikari Nakasawa works in the sales department of her company... and has secretly been infatuated with her boss Mr. Irie, a married man. One day, Hikari finds him looking troubled on the phone... and after taking advantage of the situation, the two sleep together. However, upon leaving the hotel, they happen to be spotted by Suguru Aoyama... a coworker of Hikari's! To keep his mouth shut, Aoyama proposes that Hikari becomes his "fake lover"... what choice does she have? At the same time, Aoyama seems to have some love life matters of his own going on...?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Special xxxHOLiC story inspired by Shikao Suga's song Anata Hitori dake Shiawase ni Naru Koto wa Yurusarenai no yo, from the album "THE LAST" released on January 20, 2016.

On a walk, a trio of rabbits encounter a frightful bear. This one-shot discusses the use of chemicals on animals.

Shikabane never knew his mother. Abandoned by his father, he lived as a child with his grandmother in poverty. But thanks to the kindness of his grandmother, despite a difficult daily life and the hurtful words of his friends, he managed to grow up and build himself. As an adult, he thought he could finally enjoy life. Unfortunately, when his grandmother seems to show signs of senile dementia, Shikabane does not know how to react... (Source: Akata, translated) *Note: Chapter counts includes one promotional chapter published on Young Ace Up.*