Publisher Hayakawa is celebrating its 70th anniversary with two manga anthology reprints. One collection is dedicated to mystery works while the other compiles sci-fi stories printed over the publisher's long career. Contents: 1. **Ureta Hoshi** (熟れた星) \[Tezuka Osamu\] 2. **Eisei 2-ren Dokubou** (衛星２連独房) \[Matsumoto Leiji\] 3. **7P(2): H.G. Wells ni** (7P（２）―H・G・ウエルズに) \[Ishinomori Shotaro\] 4. **Captain Past** (キャプテンパースト) \[Nagai Go\] 5. **Ragini** (ラーギニー) \[Hagio Moto\] 6. **Dorothy** (ドロシー) \[Fukuyama Keiko\] 7. **Mizubito** (水人) \[Azuma Hideo\] 8. **SF Kozou no Yuurei: THE GHOST OF SF KID** (SF小僧の幽霊　THE GHOST OF SF KID) \[Tori Miki\] 9. **Heikou Wars** (並行ウォーズ) \[Yokoyama Eiji\] 10. **Ojii-chan no Shosai/Uchuu** (おじいちゃんの書斎/宇宙) \[Imai Tetsuya\] 11. **Megane wo Kai ni** (眼鏡を買いに) \[Tsunami Nayu\] 12. **Futokou** (不登校) \[Tsubana\] 13. **Mister Donuts** (ミスターどーなつ) \[Kitano Yusaku (orig. story), Nishijima Daisuke\] 14. **Mahou Shoujo Time-chan Sono 1 Onee-chan wa Kaidan wo Ochiru Yume wo Miru no ka** (魔法少女タイムちゃん その１ お姉ちゃんは階段を落ちる夢を見るのか) \[Yoshitomi Akihito\] 15. **To, Aru Hi no Boku no Himo** (と、ある日の僕のひも) \[Miyazaki Natsujikei\] 16. **Ore no Yume no Imouto** (俺の夢の妹 Sister of My Dreams) \[Coco\]

The science-fiction romantic comedy manga centers on Yukito Takiguchi, an unpopular science college student, who has developed the ultimate matching system. A woman who claims to be his future wife then appears before him. (Source: Anime News Network)

On Planet Huth, the nation has long been divided between the upper class citizens and the lower class people. In the last several years, the war has become even more intense with the advent of the weapon called the Battle Nizer. Lili, an upper class citizen, is a young girl confronting the lower class people as a mob suppression unit, while questioning her duties. During her mission, she recklessly jumped in alone to save a young girl from a monster summoned by a Battle Nizer. At that moment, a mysterious black man appeared between her and the monster...

Asuka Sameguchi is an ordinary office worker. When he comes home from work, he likes to play video games with voice chat. Then one day, one of his fellow guildmates suggested they all meet IRL! On the day of the off-line meet, Sameguchi showed up, only to find most of the guild have bailed out on the meeting! Only one other guild member was waiting at the meeting place, a young college girl, who seems to be strangely fond of Sameguchi...? An age-gap love affair between a salaryman and a college girl! (Source: Melonbooks, translated) *Note: Originally self-published, it was picked up for commercial publication by Dengeki Moeoh with first volume released on 2024-05-27.*

Even though Yuzu Kosaka works at an apparel company, she doesn't feel confident in picking out clothes for herself. One day, she wandered into a women's clothing store to buy a gift for a friend, when Yuzu's boss, who was so stern at work, stumbled out of the fitting room! "Will you wear it for me?" A dress-up love comedy about a boss who loves cute women's clothes and his unfashionable subordinate! (Source: Qurie, translated)

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Best friends Yamaguchi, Toda, and Tajima are always together. It's not shining but it's also somehow too bright. That is the life of your average slow male high school student.

Contains four short stories.

This manga focuses on a different pair of characters and their relationship/romance each chapter. All of the characters are interrelated (most go to the same high school), and the manga comes back to the same pair every once in a while, so while it's episodic, it definitely keeps you reading. It kind of reminds me of "Girlfriend", except it's shoujo and there's not sex every chapter. This is very well written and I highly recommend it. [Druid from Hanashi]

"I never intend to let you go for the rest of my life." In a world where humans and ayakashi coexist, Sumire, whose parents were once killed by a fallen ayakashi, was passed around among her relatives, but her only dream was to become a shrine maiden. However, for some reason, her spiritual powers have diminished, and now she is treated as a failure and bullied by those around her, putting her dream in jeopardy. One day, Sumire takes care of a weakened ayakashi and makes a blood pact to share her spiritual powers with him to help him recover. He turns out to be a Karasu Tengu, a man of the highest rank and beauty! A classic Japanese Cinderella story begins, where sharing life and trust forge bonds! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Born as a low-ranking aristocrat’s daughter, Liliana’s life changed dramatically after she lost her parents to an illness. After a difficult life as a noble lady, Liliana finally decided to unleash her innate talent and became a blacksmith. Her goal was to fulfil her parents’ last wish—"I want you to live strong." A few years later, Liliana became a hard-working court blacksmith. Although she had given up her happiness as a woman, sincerely giving her best for a kind hero she loved was her own way of finding happiness. One day, she overheard a conversation between the hero and the princess; “If you keep treating her that nicely, won’t she get the wrong idea?" "That was never my intention… as if I would want such a disgusting, soot-covered, woman anywhere near me.” Liliana was shocked to learn that his gentle and sweet words were but lies to take advantage of her. Afterwards, the princess condemned Liliana, which resulted in the king exiling her. At a loss, Liliana had a fateful encounter in the city of adventurers, Raceton. After her pure feelings had been toyed with, the exiled female blacksmith found a new place. It is a story of her attaining true happiness with the help of dependable friends. Source: MU