On the Shenqi Continent, spiritual energy revives, releasing rampant demons. Countless forces crumble and disasters sweep across the continent, leading to the decline of the human race and an impoverished life for the people. Qin Feng, a god-level alchemist who has fallen into the status of a martial arts waste due to a frame-up, reverts back to his youth. Based on his experience in his previous life, he uses the advantages of alchemy to promote his martial arts cultivation. In this life, he vows not to let history repeat itself. He is determined to protect those he loves, eliminate all the evil and reach an unprecedented pinnacle! (Source: MangaToon)

The apocalyptic prophecy came true: Earth has been transformed into a twisted survival game! All of humanity has been reduced to mere NPCs, helplessly slaughtered by alien players for sport. Just when the world falls into despair, he awakens a hidden class and gains the power to fight back against the players! Now, with Earth as the ultimate battleground, the war between NPCs and players officially begins... (Source: WebComics)

Falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit, Angelique is cast aside by the second prince. The cherry on top? Now she has to marry a poor count in a remote parcel of the kingdom. What she finds there is shocking: abject poverty and a strikingly handsome count?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

**ONE BOY’S QUEST TO PROVE HIMSELF** Almark, the son of a mercenary, has known nothing but conflict in the war-torn North. Despite being told that he has an affinity for magic, he chose to hone his combat skills on the battlefield as a child soldier. But his father wishes for him to become a mage in the peaceful southlands, so Almark travels to the Norkh Institute for Magic where he quickly discovers that life in the South is unlike anything he’s ever seen. For one, Southerners view the Northerners as barbarians, a prejudice that may be as insurmountable as the rift between nobles and commoners. While hiding his mercenary lineage and getting help from his new friends, Almark takes his first steps toward becoming a full-fledged mage! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Compilation edition of four Rokuda's One-shots published between 1992 and 1995 about the relationship between man and sky. The stories are collected in the following order: 1. **Return of the Heroes** \[ 勇者達の帰還 \]; *Young Sunday Shinjinoo* (02 October 1992) 2. **The plaything of the orphans** \[ 孤児達の玩具 \]; *Monthly Big Gold* #1 (17 December 1992) 3. **Seven Days** \[ セブンデイズ \]; *Weekly Shounen Sunday* #35-36 (August 1993) 4. **Friend** \[ フレンド \]; *BIG COMIC* (25 January 1995) Note: Like many other Rokuda titles the stories featured here were later republished in a full color edition.

Born into a family well-versed in Chinese medicine, Han Fei woke up one day and found herself transmigrated into another body, unable to even bend down and see her toes! And then she found out that she was headed for an arranged marriage with the prince in the wheelchair. People made fun of their handicaps. The fatty and the cripple, the ideal couple? But for the sake of his handsome face, Han Fei swore that she's going to lose weight! And have herself a grand wedding! (Source: Kuaikan, translated) *Note: Includes three extras chapters.*

**HE’LL PROTECT HER SECRETS BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY…** The Dungeon City is a wicked place filled with crime, debauchery, and death. Its one shining light is Arwin, the beautiful Crimson Princess Knight. She and her brave party of adventurers descend into the dungeon at the city’s center, seeking a legendary treasure with the power to rebuild the princess’s fallen kingdom. Many yearn to be by her side, but that spot is already taken by Matthew, a man despised by all in town as a cowardly weakling. Everyone thinks he is scum who just spends her hard-earned money on booze, women, and gambling. No one in the city—not even the princess knight— knows what Matthew is truly capable of. *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Kei isn't any ordinary woman: with a touch, she can see inside a person, to the things they've done and will do. This unique ability has lead her to work, in isolation, for a secret government agency. Unable to take the trauma anymore, she escapes. She will need to learn how to live among normal people without being touched, to appreciate the good parts in life even as she can see the ugliness within. And throughout it all, stay off the radar of the agency that wants her back... The series was discontinued at 2 volumes, but each volume tells a standalone story arc.

Laid off from work, Yazumi Kouta, wanders into the grounds of a temple where he encounters Yuyu, a small boy who declares to be a god. Scoffing at Yuyu's claim, Kouta leaves, but strange things start to occur around him, making him question his stubborn belief that no gods exist...

A 41-year-old teacher and a 14-year-old middle schooler. What would happen if his student, young enough to be his daughter, were possessed by his deceased wife...? (Source: Coolmic) *Note: Simultaneously released in long-strip and traditional formats, with 12 episodes and 4 chapters respectively.*

This is the story of the time I went over to a friend's house. The moment I stepped through the front door, I was buzzing with excitement. Because, for some reason, my friend’s entire family had their faces turned away from me... A special one-shot about a family that refuses to show their faces for some reason! (Source: MANGA Plus)

"Squid Game" is famous for having been inspired by Japanese manga such as Battle Royale, Liar's Game, and controversially As the Gods Will. Now comes a live game competition to the death from world-famous video streamer “Cyper,” who purchases the city of Tokyo for the competition's venue. High school student Kaname Amamiya enters the games to win money to save his sick sister, but amongst hundreds of strangers he struggles to stay alive in the wild metropolis. (Source: Anime News Network)