"I thought if I became beautiful, I would find happiness..." Even though she was the opposite of "cute," Akiko was having fun. But when she woke up the morning after a drinking party with her beautiful friend Mana, something incredible had happened...! [From MAL]

*Notes: \- Includes the one-shot "Nio no Ukisu (鳰の浮巣)". \- Includes the one-shot "Shinobu Yado (忍ぶ宿)".*

Soraguchi Maho. Or Kuro Mahou as she is more commonly known. As the nickname suggests, her hobby is black magic. Though she is as sharp-tongued as could be in private, she has trouble communicating when she is with others. What you would call a lion at home, and a mouse abroad. However, one day, with the help of a grimoire, she is able to summon a demon. To get back at her classmates, Maho immediately tells the demon, "Please make me beautiful." The price of the contract, however, is her heart! "You are not allowed to fall in love with anyone." "That's easy!" Thinking the contract to be generous, she agrees. She should have achieved a happy life after gaining the appearance she wanted, however...?! A heartful love comedy set at school about a gloomy girl. Won the MF Bunko J newcomer award.

The story centers on Riki, a 29-year-old woman who quits her caregiving job in her Hokkaido hometown and moves to Tokyo to work at a hospital, but the exhausting and irregular job leaves her with financial problems. She hears of a high-paying side gig her colleague Teru. She heads to the Japanese branch of Arte, a specialized American assisted reproductive technology clinic to become a surrogate. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

An unsociable music student is tackling the vocaloid industry.

Naoko is a professional woman working for a major travel agency in Tokyo. Supported by her understanding husband, she thought she had the perfect life both at work and at home, until one day her husband suddenly disappears, leaving behind a large amount of debt, his company bankrupt. Naoko decides to wait for her husband's return while working off their debts by walking through the door of Kaguraya, a long-established ryokan in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The proprietress of the inn is Naoko's mother-in-law, who had disowned the couple, refusing to recognize their marriage. Naoko manages to stay on at Kaguraya despite being told, "I won't recognize an 'enjimon' (outsider) as my daughter-in-law!" Naoko is determined to start her life anew, with the goal to eventually become the proprietress! (Source: Be-Love, translated) *Note: An adaptation of the 2010 live-action TV drama series of the same title.*

1. **Gohoubi Ageru♡** (ご褒美あげる♡) \[Kayoru\] Student council vice president Ritsuko can't stand student council president, Souta, the popular show-off! And yet she's forced into entering the Miss Contest with Souta's kiss as the prize...?? 2. **Sono Kichiburu, Itadakimasu** (その唇いただきマス) \[Yuki Shiraishi\] Poor Sana is aiming for Aki, the guy with a mysterious mole on his lip. The reason is that the mole mark on his mouth is a sign that he doesn't go hungry but...?? 3. **Koigokoro Senpukuchuu** (恋心 センプク中) \[Saki Shiumi\] The two people who kiss in the old auditorium on the night of a full moon will be joined for eternity. Ritsuka, who believes in this school legend and dreams about it, hears a rumor that the old auditorium will be demolished...?? 4. **Sukisugichatte Gomennasai** (好きすぎちゃってごめんなさい) \[Marina Umezawa\] Miho is dumped by her boyfriend for always being annoying and gloomy. As a result, she still hasn't had her first kiss! On day, she receives a confession from a waiter at the cafe where she's a regular customer!? 5.**Love Beginner** (恋愛ビギナー) \[Chiyo Nabe\] Sae is called the "love master" at school. But, in reality, she's a love beginner who hasn't even experienced her first kiss yet! At such a time, she suddenly gets closer to the quiet guy, Usui-kun...? 6. **Kimi to Hajimete no Natsu** (君とはじめての夏) \[Kunyomi Rin\] Aki and Kaname have been going out for nine months. But they are a childish couple who hasn't even kissed yet. Aki wants to kiss but can't convey that easily to the too childish Kaname...? 7. **Pure Koi Lip** (ピュア恋リップ) \[Eringo\] Junko worries that her lips are rough. When she colors her lips again today, she is approached by Takuma who is unsociable and has never talked to her...?

A manga anthology based on the DMM Games/Nitroplus browser game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- by the editorial department of seinen magazine Hibana.

Kaho Kurahashi is a scenario writer who reincarnated as a villainess in the world of the otome game that she had made! From the cute heroine to the handsome love interests, she was excited to see all the familiar characters, when she encounters Zeke, the scariest-looking guy at school. Huh... Zeke is actually pure at heart?! Teaming up with a scary-faced guy, she'll make otome games in another world too! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Gu Tu wakes up from a coma only to discover that he’s lost a year of his memories. So who is this man next to him, and why are they living together?