The Grave of Swords is no easy place to enter. The weapons there remain stuck in the ground, impossible to take out and use. That is, unless the wielder is worthy. But is Chan-Ui really worthy? He’s merely an errand boy; he’s not fit for greatness. He’ll never amount too much. However, fate seems to have a different plan for this lowly boy... (Source: Lezhin US) *Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.*
"Will you be taking a bath, dinner, or...?" The man uttering that cliched line was the middle-aged male housekeeper I suddenly ended up hiring! A man in the home of a radiant young (okay, twentysomething) maiden?! And on top of that, he’s way older than me! What gives?! The curtain rises on a heartfelt tale of the odd-couple antics between Mei, a woman devoted to her career, and Nagisa, a man overflowing with maternal(?) warmth. (Source: MangaPlaza)
Miyatake and Saijou are the best of friends and the best of rivals. The two are exceptionally tall and skilled basketball players on the same team, but who would have thought their surprisingly harmonious friendship-slash-rivalry would continue off-court? With their eyes on the same goal - and the same boy - will they be able to remain the perfect team for much longer? "My Neighbor is Handsome and I'm Ugly": Manabu can tell you that the way you experience the world depends on whether you are handsome or ugly. Manabu has found himself to be in the latter group. With a grudge against handsome men seemingly floating through life, how will Manabu deal with his new neighbor, Ikeda, who is as handsome as handsome could be? (Source: Futekiya)
**"Trouble Train"**: Sano makes it a point to get on the same train at the same time every day. Not because it comes at the perfect time, but because it comes carrying the perfect man. One day, he finds him sleeping on the train. Trying to sneak a pic, Sano accidentally gets himself into a sticky situation... **"Behind Closed Doors"**: Ryota Kawamura has recently been promoted to the 1st division of the sales department. Working alongside the top salespeople of the company, he wonders how on earth did the clumsy and careless Aizawa become the TOP earner?... Some say it has to do with alcohol... Time for Kawamura to investigate! **"Dr. Aoyama, Perverted Therapist"**: Dr. Aoyama is a physical therapist. Takahashi is one of his patients. With a baby face like that, no one would suspect Takahashi to be hiding such a toned and muscular body. Even if Dr. Aoyama can resist his hands from wandering, he can't resist his wild imagination...! **"My Visions Betray Me"**: Nomura has always had a peculiar power that lets him glimpse into the future. They arrive as sudden migraines turned into visions, and as soon as it's gone, the event takes place... except... His visions are always the exact opposite of what happens in reality! What an emotional rollercoaster, especially now that he has hopelessly fallen for his senior at work! How will he be able to handle a vision about him!? **"Their Situation"**: Tetsuya Tanabe and Yuki Terasawa are the two most popular guys at their school. You would think they would get on well, but Yuki will never understand the mind of a womanizer like Tetsuya. So what will Yuki do when he's Playboy Tetsuya's next target!? (Source: Futekiya)
Alicia Sorcelion is a Noble Lady of the Empire, whose only sin was believing in love. When a doctored prophecy matches her likeness, Prelate Libenthius, a religious leader of the Empire's Central Pantheon, conspires to take advantage of Alicia, puppeting her as the "Saintess" of the empire and betrothing her to the Crown Prince, Viktor Lawrence. While she is praised by the masses,she conceals her apparent lack of divine power, and lives a secluded and lonely life, only finding solace in her love for Viktor, who she believes to reciprocate her feelings. After ViKtor becomes Emperor, he reveals that he too was using her as a pawn in his ambitious plans, and with the appearance of a new "True Saintess" appears, Alicia is branded as a traitor and "False Saintess" in the eyes of the public, eventually sentenced to burn at the stake as a witch and traitor of the Empire. Given another chance at life from the heavens, she opens her eyes in the past, with evidence of living a tragic future branded on her. Determined to avoid the prophecy at all costs, she aims to become a religious servant of the Empire, immune to the prophecy and the influence of her traitors. However her journey is not so easy, as her fate is tangled with a helping Cleric, Edwin, and her past tormentors continue to enact their conspiracy from her past future. (Source: POCKET COMICS) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*
Emily, a 23 year old woman, is a teacher at the local high school. She's smart, attractive and put together—well it would appear that way. What has been kept a secret however from everyone else is that she is actually married to Shishio—an 18 year old student in her class. Lots of hilarious circumstances ensue along with some romance and some real life issues between the couple. (Source: TCmanga)
Roelle Chloe has never been able to feel emotions. Even during her past life, living as an outcast in the back alleys of the capital, the empire's most hated mage didn't shed a single tear. And dying at the hands of her father didn't improve her inability to feel empathy. But after being given a second chance at life after death, Roelle realizes that she might be able to use her magical gifts to change her bitter fate. From friendship to romance, and even family... Can Roelle use her blood magic for good while learning to love and be loved? (Source: Tappytoon)
Kim Ji-Hoon is a first-year intern at the prestigious Seoul Hospital. Having grown up as a poor orphan, Ji-Hoon worked his way through college, dreaming of one day becoming a professor of general surgery at his alma mater. He's passionate and eager to learn, but the unexpected politics at the hospital startle him. Even his fellow interns seem to care more about themselves than the patients. Can Ji-Hoon still become a great surgeon, or will the power struggle leave his dream in cardiac arrest? (Source: Tapas)
Jay is an 8th rank public official. She works as a special guardian, and her mission is to heal children whose souls have been deeply wounded. Ludwig shuts himself off from the world. He seems as if he's forgotten how to smile. However, he learns what it means to be happy through Jay, and Jay cherishes him as her own precious Hunny bunny. (Source: POCKET COMICS) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*
Empress Niobe Roden, the precious Blue Rose of the Rustan Empire, is in love with another man--the one to save her from her tyrant husband. She patiently waits for her lover Eloi, but all that returns is the news that the Emperor has beheaded him. Hopeless in her own imprisonment, Niobe ends her life only to be returned to the past–exactly two years before her marriage with Valon. With the second chance at life, Niobe is determined to conceal and protect her true love. (Source: POCKET COMICS) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*
A lover turned into a zombie. A romance set at the end of the world. A sweet indulgence in human flesh. In this haunting anthology, Yuriko Hara presents four short stories where love blooms, withers, and decays−every moment both touching and eerie. The couples in these vignettes transcend gender, morality, and even life itself, weaving together a tapestry of beauty in the midst of despair. Plus, enjoy an exclusive epilogue to Cocoon Entwined, depicting the lives of Youko and Hana after the series’ conclusion. *Source: Yen Press*
