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The protagonist falls in love with “Otome,” his junior in a college club, and struggles daily to be noticed by her. However, “Kurokami no Otome” is naïve and unsophisticated and is completely indifferent to him. This comical love fantasy depicts funny and interesting daily happenings in the city of Kyoto. (Source: Jmanga) **Note:** Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome is based on Morimi Tomihiko's 2006 novel of the same title.
*“What's a happy marriage?”* Kaoru Kirishima, 29 years old, single. Dreaming of becoming a novelist, she dedicates herself to her writing activities alongside her work, but then, she finds out that the theme of her novel is "Happy Marriage." She finds marriage unattractive. It's the most distant topic she could think of, and she's been worried about it for days. In the midst of this, she happens to meet a man named Moroboshi who desperately wants to get married. They become close friends as they talk about their views on marriage. However, Kaoru's thoughts on marriage were painful and sad... (Source: POCKETCOMICS)
Mami has tried marriage once and failed, so now she's looking for something else. Even if her peers won't get it, she wants what she wants: not marriage, not romance, just a man to spend time with when she needs some company! Sure enough, when she brings this up at her junior high class reunion, her friends all gang up against her. However, a handsome former classmate she'd almost never spoken to before—Nakamura—does empathize with her! When Mami learns that Nakamura is also once-divorced and, just like her, is looking not for a wife or a girlfriend but just a woman to spend time with, she makes a life-changing decision. She's given up on living her life according to what's "normal." After spending thirty-some years toiling under the crushing weight of societal expectations, one woman finds herself a partner in crime and a new lease on life in this modern-day survival story. (Source: MangaPlaza)
Jealousy, fear, and love...where does it all lead? Let Satonaka Machiko take you on a journey into the true heart of women in this sometimes dark, sometimes comedic short story collection! (Source: Manga Reborn)
"Do you wish for your own Deletion?" A chance to live a second life, on the brink of despair. Within its seemingly crumbling walls, the lavishly equipped Golden Lotus Bathhouse now houses 5 individuals dreaming of starting over. However, as the days go by, their suspicions grow. What are the secrets behind the Golden Lotus Bathhouse, which seems like a facility to help prepare for their new lives? Will the residents be able to truly delete their pasts and start their lives anew? (Source: Tapas)
One summer morning in 1945, Natsuki Kyouko, a Japanese female student living in Shenyang, Manchuria, meets a young medic, Hayami. Soon after their encounter, they both develop feelings for each other. World War II was still ongoing but around the same time, Japan surrendered and the war ended. The soldiers in Manchuria are quickly withdrawn to Japan, but Hayami remains there to help the remaining civilians. But with the end of the war, things change drastically for both Kyouko and Hayami. (Source: Renta, translated)
After she and her lover split, Sachiko from Honey & Honey started seeing a transgender friend Kai, who ultimately underwent surgery to fully transition to being a man. (Source: Okazu, edited)
When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. How could such a thing be possible? Is she here to stay? Has love miraculously triumphed over death? As Takumi starts looking for answers to these questions, he discovers the secret of his wife's appearance is somehow linked to the past...and the future.
Matt is at his wit's end. As if he isn't busy enough with business transactions for the company he manages, he's left to take care of his ten-year-old daughter, Samantha, when his ex-wife passes away. Samantha rejects every nanny Matt hires. Just as the temp agency refuses to deal with him anymore, one of his employees introduces him to her younger sister, Tess. He learns that Tess is spending the summer at her sister's place, and he hires her as a nanny. She immediately befriends Samantha, but Matt doesn't expect to find himself falling for Tess's carefree charms...! (Source: Renta!)
In a world where saints have the power to protect their country, Lelia's powers as a saint awakened when she was twelve and moved to the royal palace from her poor viscount family home. She spent happy days praying daily with the sole purpose of saving people and got engaged to the second prince, Evan. One day, Angèle, another woman whose powers as a saint awakened, came to the palace. They promised to help each other since having two saints in the same generation was rare. However, one night, Lelia was kidnapped and assaulted after her prayers. That night, she lost more than her virginity: remaining pure for life was an unbreakable condition for being a saint. When Evan broke off their engagement, Lelia realized that the assault had been a plot by him and Angèle. Lelia became a servant for the two, now engaged, and endured constant abuse at their hands until one day, a black-haired man appeared by her side... (Source: Pocket Comics)