From Kodansha: Neither a utopia nor a dystopia, it’s still a world of nations in strife, as dominated by corporations as ever. Technology hasn’t made humans nearly obsolete, but rather bettered us, if you will, attaching to our bodies and even brains as enhancements for those who can afford it. Comics artist Shirow Masamune’s vision of our coming society, animated to global acclaim and finally the basis of a major Hollywood production, branches out in five original stories by some of the most beloved SF novelists working in Japan today. A standalone collection, it requires no familiarity with the franchise to be enjoyed but is indispensable for fans for its thoughtful exploration of the series’ implications. While reality may never become virtual, it will be increasingly networked and augmented. Navigate herein age-old questions about a man that will return, not so ironically, in full force: What is the self? Is there such a thing as the soul?

Coil is a man whose idea of "life" is his alter ego in an online world. A place where the hearts of people come together...and it is not a pretty place. The slender spiderweb that connects their souls within this endless world brings greater pain than reality itself.

A new student steps up to the gates of Kuoh Academy junior division. Zekka, a descendant of Miyamoto Musashi, wields the sword-shaped Sacred Gear "Tensei." Her goal? To make friends at Komaou Academy!? A new "DxD" series begins, guided by unique friendships and by Rias and the other high school students! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Cryptography is hard, but it’s less hard when it’s filled with adorable Japanese manga. The latest addition to the Manga Guide series. As you follow Inspector Jun Meguro in his quest to bring a cipher-wielding thief to justice, you’ll learn how cryptographic ciphers work. (Ciphers are the algorithms at the heart of cryptography.) Like all books in the Manga Guide series, The Manga Guide to Cryptography is illustrated throughout with memorable Japanese manga as it dives deep into advanced cryptography topics, such as classic substitution, polyalphabetic, and transposition ciphers; symmetric-key algorithms like block and DES (Data Encryption Standard) ciphers; and how to use public key encryption technology. It also explores practical applications of encryption such as digital signatures, password security, and identity fraud countermeasures. The Manga Guide to Cryptography is the perfect introduction to cryptography for programmers, security professionals, aspiring cryptographers, and anyone who finds cryptography just a little bit hard. (Source: No Starch Press)

Special Security Team members Nicole and Celeste are assigned to safely escort a certain VIP to their destination. Hoping to wrap things up quickly so they can grab today's limited-time burger combo, the two set off, only for things to take an unexpected turn...?! (Source: MANGA Plus)

Valeria Costacurta, a 16-year old girl from a formerly prestigious noble family, has been chosen to become a Dominas due to possession of a crest. Only those who possess a crest tattooed on their body are able to wield magic, and due to the low odds of possessing a crest (roughly one in ten), Valeria accepted her role as a Dominas in order to revive her family's noble status. She wants to achieve this with her own strength as her lifelong dream, and to her, the first step to accomplishing this dream just came her way with the appearance of her own crest. While every other Dominas, being maidens, are paired off with female partners (called Hiera-Glaphicos) in order to protect their purity, in her case, Valeria's Hiera-Glaphicos is the young man known as Dimitar Richternach. He comes off as foul-mouthed, brash and tactless according to Valeria; Valeria, on the other hand, is viewed by Dimitar as haughty, overbearing, and completely clueless about the world. Dimitar's aunt, Orvieto Richternach, assures Valeria that he will never lay a hand on her—because Dimitar only has eyes for older women. Their adventures begin when their first assignment is a secret mission—to investigate a supposed rebellious uprising in a nearby city, except things don't go as they were supposed to, and a simple scouting mission quickly turns sour.

Return to Japari Park and the lovable world of Kemono Friends in this manga anthology! Kaban, Serval, and the rest of the Friends are having a wonderful time! (Source: Yen Press)

Isn't it normal for a girl to do perverted things after time has been stopped? Even though I can stop time, I still can't gain my composure in front of the person I like. (Source: Pocket Comics) *Note: Simultaneously released in long-strip and traditional formats, with 18 episodes and 6 chapters respectively.*

*"I could fall for you. Wanna be my mistress?"* Did he think I'd say yes? The heated office love battle between a woman with the face of a mistress and her player(?) of a superior is starting now!! (Source: INKR)

When Kazuhiro proposed to his girlfriend of three years, the last thing he imagined happening that night was finding himself in bed with a man! After being dumped by his girlfriend, Kazuhiro drowned his sorrows in drink only to wake the next morning in a love hotel to find his engagement ring gone. Thoughts of getting the ring back were as useless as trying to understand his behavior, that is, until he arrived at work to see the man he slept with the night before. It turns out this mystery man works for the same company! Getting his engagement ring back should be easy, right? The only thing is the mystery man refuses to give it back and decides he’d like to pursue their relationship further. How far will Kazuhiro go to get his ring back? Will he come to realize that maybe the ring is on the right finger after all? (Source: DMG)

Crushed beneath enormous debt, Angel decides to risk it all by going to a party for the rich and famous to find a husband and turn her life around! If all goes well, she'll finally be free. And during the party, who should approach her but Earl Rafe McFarland, ruggedly handsome, scarred and, of course, very rich. So Angel steels herself to do anything to get him to marry her-anything. (Source: Renta!)