The beasthuman Noa has a dream of becoming a blacksmith, as Noa’s father, Nomad, used to be the acclaimed Divine Blacksmith. Since Noa’s mother died, Nomad has drowned his days in liquor and grief, so Noa ventures to dangerous places to get Nomad’s smithing materials. This leads to Noa’s life being in continual risk. Noa is now 14 and doing normal work as a smithy to support Nomad, when Nomad makes an unreal discovery about his child! All of the materials Noa’s collected are unbelievably rare! Nomad calls his familiar adventurer to check Noa’s level…and it’s at an amazingly high 596! What’s the secret to this super-high level, higher than even the kingdom’s hero?! Check out this adventuring fantasy that unfolds around a puppy-human apprentice that’s out of this world! *Source: Alpha Manga*

*“Once I’m back from the battlefield, perhaps you’ll share your heart with me then.”* Those were the final words of Prince Lochlan of the Routen Kingdom to his fiancée April Campbell before he rode away to war, never to return. Left heartbroken and destitute as the neglected ward of her greedy uncle and his mistress, April desires nothing more than her freedom, almost as ardently as she wants her prince to return to life. When April is brought to the royal palace for her beloved prince’s funeral, she notices something unusual about his twin brother, Crown Prince Dominic… (Source: WEBTOONS)

**I quit being a villainess!** “I was a villainess…” One day, Layla Vivienne woke up and remembered that she was a Japanese person in her previous life and is now a rival character inside a romance game. In that game, Layla Vivienne had been engaged to the crown prince, one of the romance options. She didn’t bully the heroine, but she was an unlucky character who ended up dying in every route except her older brother’s. She wanted to avoid dying, so she came up with the idea of avoiding entering the magic academy where the game was set as a student. Layla chose to enter the academy as a doctor’s assistant and tried to avoid both the romantic options and the heroine, but unfortunately… *Source: BisouBisou Comics*

Hiroshi Yamada (42 years old), a dull salaryman, was chosen to be a brave warrior which should have been limited to young people. Then he was suddenly sent to another world full of monsters and as a promised gift of his summoning, Hiroshi was given three strong skills by God: [One-shot K.O.], [All Magic Creation], and the ultimate physical strengthening ability [Transcendence]. And so Hiroshi must defeat the monsters one after another by making full use of the given skills. However, he's extremely clumsy and can’t control his skills, so they always go out of control. Because of that, Hiroshi meets a cute female fairy and a muscular old warrior to go on his adventures with him. See what happens to Hiroshi as he experiences a different world fighting against monsters and sometimes annoying the townspeople with outrageous acts.

In 2022, a genius by the name of Akihiko Kayaba created the first FullDive VRMMORPG: Sword Art Online. However, this game has a terrifying secret: You can't log out until the game is beaten, and dying in game means death in real life... This is the story of a player trapped in this deadly game, dreaming of conquering Aincrad. Your story. (Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment)

An anthology comic of Machikado Mazoku by various mangaka.

Yuu Watase Masterpiece Collection Volume 2. 1. **Magical Nan** (マジカル・ナン) Nan rescues a capsule from some sharks. Inside, she finds a creature with the dolphin necklace she had given her brother Jun before he left several years before to search for mythical animals. Later, some strange men come to take the beast away by force. 2. **Yamato Nadeshiko Romanesque** (大和撫子ロマネスク) Due to past remembrances, Fumino refuses to wear ordinary school uniforms since they are based off the outfits of foreign sailors. Eddie tries to change her mind about foreigners. 3. **Half Boy ni Goyoujin** (ハーフ・ボーイにご用心) Shouko wishes she had been born male. Suddenly, Shou, a male version of herself, appears. Unfortunately, Shou has the same emotions as Shouko, thus they become rivals for the love of Saiki.

Born into a noble family of master swordsmen, fifteen-year-old Hiraku Mato was destined to inherit the legendary Sword Saint skill at his coming-of-age appraisal ceremony. But when the ceremony reveals his gift to be the seemingly worthless “Unlocker” skill, his future crumbles before his eyes. With no historical record mentioning his skill, people assume it can only do mundane things like open doors and windows. But a chance encounter uncovers its hidden potential: the ability to unlock status windows, hidden skills, and even rare drop items. Armed with this cheat-like power, Hiraku sets out to carve his own path in this action-packed fantasy! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

**A shojo/josei fantasy romance about a scorned noblewoman and a lion of a prince!** Cordelia, daughter of a countess, can’t seem to get married–mostly because her little sister Priscilla keeps stealing the hearts of her suitors. Ready to resign herself to a spinster fate, Cordelia is surprised when a handsome man suddenly courts her–and he’s a prince, no less! Prince Leonhardt, who possesses the power of a legendary lion, is a widely admired man but has his own quirks, such as pursuing Cordelia because he was drawn to her scent. How cat-like is this man?! A fun (and feline) fantasy romance! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

Demon King Lurusliana Nord; defeated by the hero, and someone who should have died. He had a number of things left undone, and a number of problems left unresolved, but following the slogan that "evil will be destroyed," he should have disappeared. However, for some reason, he had miraculously gained a second life as a human. This details the life he leads from then on. (Source: Oniichanyamete)

Long ago, there was much war and bloodshed among the eight tribes of the world. Now with each tribe confined to its own continent, the world has achieved peace and harmony. Interaction and fighting between tribes are heavily restricted, save for one exception: the ninth continent, Duel City Babel, an arena for those wishing for conflict in peace. In the duel city, fighters from all over the world clash swords and spells, vying to be the best. Carrying on the teachings and techniques of his master, Yuri Eniastar of the Human Tribe manages to take out a high-ranking opponent on his first day. Clearly, he’s not just any new face, but unfortunately, fate has not been kind...his lineage is universally recognized as the weakest. Despite this, Yuri refuses to give up. He befriends the Beast Tribe’s Athena and the Spirit Tribe's Fram as he strives to become a peerless duelist. Welcome to an overwhelming battle fantasy! (Source: J-Novel Club)