Crueler Than Dead features fast paced and extremely graphic violence concealing none of the absolute horror…and requiring a strong heart and stomach! No one knows where it started…but when the world finally realized what was going on, it was already too late. When Maki Akagi wakes up in a lab full of corpses, she learns from a dying soldier that she is the result of a last-ditch experiment to cure humans of a virus turning them into zombies. Accompanied by a young boy who also miraculously escaped, she will have to try to get to the very center of a devastated Tokyo filled with bloodthirsty monsters. The dome located there contains the last survivors of mankind. And humanity's very survival depends solely on a few drops of this miraculous vaccine… Inspired by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), The Walking Dead, Romero classics, and new zombie films like 28 Days Later, Crueler Than Dead delights in the meticulous gory details of decomposed flesh, with a wicked and hungry eye...evoking a modern vision of a zombie world that is terrifying, tension filled and unsettling! (Source: INKR)

**From the world of Trinity Seven comes a sizzling new spinoff!** High schooler Mitsunari Miyazawa had aspirations of becoming a writer until a run-in with a demonic creature turns deadly. Now, Mitsunari has been reborn with the power of the Magus of Envy, fighting with the help of the living grimoire Lydia! (Source: Yen Press)

Original Manga

The Hermes family has produced many talented magicians. However, it turns out that only the third son, Frey, has an aptitude for the ice attribute, which is unpopular in modern times. As a result, Frey is scorned by those around him and banished from the Hermes family. "I'll show them... I'll become stronger," Frey resolves, and meets a lovely girl. However, she turns out to be none other than Arcelia, the Sage of Ice, one of the Seven Sages who saved the world. In order to become the world's strongest ice-attribute magician, Frey looks up to Arcelia as his master, but before long, his feelings turn to love. Will he even propose marriage?! (Source: Young Champion Web, translated)

Hinako, a high school student with a dark past, lives alone in a town by the sea. Haunted by a constant sensation of drowning, she can barely go through the motions of her tedious life…until the day a monster tries to eat her! After passing out in the struggle, she awakens to find she’s been rescued by a beautiful mermaid. However, salvation comes at a cost—the mermaid’s protection will last only until Hinako has matured into the perfect meal! Hinako’s first instinct isn’t to run or scream, though, and an unlikely relationship between monster and prey unfolds… “I’ve come to devour you.” *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern. Shurei enters the palace as Ryuki’s consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor’s bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first! (Source: VIZ Media)

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shuurei Kou, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times. Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shuurei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women. Shuurei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great. The story details Shuurei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country. *Note: This entry consists of 18 regular volumes, 4 volumes consisting of side stories, and a single volume consisting of short stories.*

"Mitsuki Amahara is an avid gymnast in his third year of middle school, but it's not until the final middle school competition that he competes for the first time. There, he is taken aback by the stunning performance of Sakura Dogase, a member of a renowned club. What will Mitsuki do in order to get closer to his goal...?!" (Source: MANGA Plus) *Note: chapter count includes 19 extras.*

Takumi's wife dies at the age of 25, leaving behind their son, Yuji, and a very special picture book. It tells a story of those who die- but are remembered by the loved ones left behind- going to a planet called Archive, and returning to visit when the rainy season comes. Suddenly, the picture book seems to come true, when Mio shows up... without a memory. (Source: Anime News Network)

The life we knew was lost. After finally settling in the Country of Hearts, Alice’s world is turned upside-down yet again when the landmasses shift into the Country of Clover! Alice isn’t the only one mourning the loss―Ace was dragged to Clover alongside her, leaving him without Julius, the one confidante who seemed able to hold him together. Now, Ace’s newfound mental instability has made him extremely dangerous. Alice is drawn to him, but her desire to help may be her downfall. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Alice has wedded Julius Monrey, but married life with the gloomy Clockmaker is no easy proposition. Can Alice's sunny disposition melt Julius's cold, calculating heart? (Source: Anime News Network)

Missions, mixers, and midnight snack runs-there's never a slow day at Café LycoReco! Find out what's new on the menu for Chisato, Takina, and company in this official comic anthology! (Source: Yen Press)