Ando Hanaka wanted to become stronger because she thought she couldn't protect her friend from bullies. Now as she enters high school, she seeks to enter many of the martial arts clubs in her school. Unfortunately for her, many of the clubs reject her due to her frail and small size. She just wants to be stronger, but is it going to be impossible for her? All of this changes as she encounters her classmate Yoshino "Koha" Koharu. Koha introduces Hanaka to the world of MMA. Hanaka learns that martial arts is designed to make the weak stronger. Her aspirations of becoming stronger may come true as she ventures into the world of mixed martial arts.

**Front Cover Illustration:** bb Kuroda **Back Cover Illustration:** Yoshitaka Ushiki **Cover Flaps Illustration:** Tsukumizu **Color Illustrations:** Hisato Murasaki, Hechima, La-na 1. **Tonari ni Ita no wa** (となりにいたのは) by Sumiko Onda 2. **Futasumusubi** (ふたつむすび) by Riichu 3. **Mukougawa** (むこうがわ) by Kuroe Mura 4. **Hontou** (本当) by Kikai 5. **presents…** by Yoshimi Sato 6. **Buchou** (ぶちょう) by Okada Andou 7. **Kurumi no Yume** (胡桃の夢) by Mujirushi Shimazaki 8. **Days go on** by Aki Konishi 9. **Inu wa Eien, On wo Wasurezu** by Sawaragi 10. **Mii-kun to Taikutsuna Sekai** by Yuu Tsurusaki 11. **Kurumi-chan no Otetsudai** (くるみちゃんのおてつだい) by Ekia 12. **Kajin no Imo** (寡人の痘) by Kenshi Sugita 13. **Akarui Hoshizora** (明るい星空) by Tsukumizu 14. **ROTTEN** by kashmir

Collection of stories: \-Haru mo Yoiyoi (Hot springs) by SHIMIZU Yuki \-Genma to Chikkoi no (Genma and the tiny one) by KANE Hikaru \-NAKAYOSHI Four Men by NATSUME Isaku \-Genma-san no Sainan (Genma's Misfortune) by KITAZAWA Kyou \-Hajimete no XXX (First XXX) by FUSAMA Sakae \-Bokura no ano ko kawaii ko by FUJIKAWA Touko \-Doitsumo Koitsumo by HASHIMOTO Aoi \-Imadoki no Renai Kousatsu by KOBATO Mebaru \-Kotodama-sama Petit by KITAKAMI Ren \-Kotoha-chan by MONCHI Kaori \-Orusuban by OGURA Muku

A collection of stories by various mangaka, centered around the hit series The Rising of the Shield Hero. This manga is filled with the charm of the heroine Raphtalia. 1) Raphtalia and Boss Aiya Kyu 2) The Family’s Day Off Mito 3) Raphtalia’s Operation Cook a Meal Itohana 4) The Conversation with the Shield Hero at Night Ishimaryuuya 5) The Shield Hero Got Regressed!? Karakuchi Mousse 6) The Still Blunt(Dense) Sword and Shield Nojii 7) The Demi Human Girl’s OOOOO Mori Airi 8) Master Likes Flowers? Aka Gashi 9) In Search for a Quiet Moment Satou Yuuko 10) Memoreally Tanimura Marika 11) Side Story: My Battle Against the Balloon Aneko Yusagi

This is a one-shot collaboration work by two long-time friends and mangaka. The story is about Kinya, who is on the run from the Japanese mafia, after a failed murder attempt on the yakuza boss. Together with him are his brother, Takuzou and his girlfriend, Aya. But, things are not as simple when they have some… extra baggage along. (Source: MangaHelpers)

A story about a stand-up comedian to-be. The manga's story centers around Agatsuma Keisuke, a high school student with a great sense of comedy. A student named Tsujimoto Jun transfers to his school. Both share ideas and form a plan to make a stand-up comedian duo. They aim to become pro together, despite the many hardships they will face. (Source: Anime News Network)

His name is Kuruto Kagemitsu -- a cute boy with a vengeance. The demon's name is Shuma. He was summoned, much to his surprise and likely chagrin, by that cute boy, and forced to be his servant. Their goal, one intrinsic and the other quite extrinsic, is to eliminate 71 of 72 of King Solomon's demons -- Shuma being the sole exception for obvious reasons -- who are supposedly controlled by one summoner. Kuruto will show his mother he can do it.

"My inheritence is a company that rents out magic users...what!?" The extremely scared Iba Itsuki inherits property left to him by his missing father. That property was the Magic User Rental Company Astral. The magic users become "rental" and solve the requestor's problems. They do and don't...How will Itsuki deal with the fate of being president!?

Kujo Yuuri, who had been playing Elysia Online, finally changed her occupation to the sage of her desire. Then, she was asked whether to go to the true Elyasia or not and selected \[Yes\], and somehow went to another world. Furthermore, she became a small child. The small sage Yuuri and her companions’ love and adventure fantasy.

The story of what happened to Iwase Yuutarou after he finally decided to give up on his brother and move on with his own life.

Consists of 6 short stories spanning 14 years of Masanori's career. 1. A Message to You, Rudy 2. All the Way Down 3-4. Shiba Inu 5. Gyangueiji 6. Sand - Sabaku - Desert 7. Even Assassins Laugh

A mixed bag of school stories, adult life, animal-eared girls, fairy tales and school mysteries. 1. **Himesama Ringo wo Meshiagare** (姫さま林檎を召し上がれ) 2. **Atashi to Anata to Kanojo no Sofa** (あたしとあなたと彼女のソファ) 3. **Gakuen Kinkyori Renai Kaidan** (学園近距離恋愛怪談) 4. **Sekai wa Yuri de Michiteiru** (世界は百合で満ちている) 5. **Kisa to Saki to Akaiito to** (キサとサキとあかいいと) 6. **Watashi no Hero-san** (私のヒーローさん) 7. **Ganpeki ni Yuri no Hana wa Saku ka** (岸壁に百合の花は咲くか) (Source: Yuricon)