[Official English on Juné Manga](https://junemanga.com/products/my-sempai?variant=28819816195) Hajime Amemiya is a bubbly high schooler who has a problem: He's in love with surly upperclassmen Saburo Ninomiya! Hajime is ready to do whatever it takes to win the love of Saburo, but that may be a bit harder then it sounds. Hajime has to contend with a co-worker that wants him, Saburo's childhood friend, and the fact that Saburo is too much of the strong silent type to ever let Hajime know if his advances are working. Will Hajime be able to win over the heart of his sempai? Reprinted in volume 1 of [HABUYAMA Hebiko Sakuhinshuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8660237575)

One shot published in WSJ Issue 2023-06/07 once the series had been moved to Jump+ to commemorate the anime airing

What, Merlin wondered, could she do with the love building inside her? There seemed no way to release it except by just being here...hoping that Paul wouldn't realize she was the person he had cause to hate. What would she do with the hate if she suddenly found herself at the mercy of it, deadly in Paul's blind eyes. Sang harimau, the natives called him -- king tiger. She remembered his question: "Does the word vengeance really appall you, Miss Lakeside?" [Taken from FictionDB]

Identity; a name, a reputation, a legend. It's who we are, it's who we have made ourselves to be. But what if you woke up one day and forgot everything? Your own name, whether you liked ice cream or not... you know nothing about yourself except the emotions you're feeling at that very moment. Suddenly, your fear is all you have to hold on to. Would you try to remember who you used to be? Or would you let yourself be reborn and take on a new everything? What makes you YOU? FaLLEN is about a team of girls who one day find themselves not knowing the answer to the simplest question; who are you? Vox, a mousy messenger from a goddess-like being known as an Aeon, tells the amnesiatic girls he can give them back their identities. All they have to do in return is fulfill their duties as Guardians, an elite team of warrior women with magical abilities chosen to guard the Mother Aeon. There's only one problem; she's missing. Join Arma and the other Guardians as they try to discover the truth about their pasts as well as the truth about the mysterious Aeon in this new take on the magical girls genre!

**Volume 1:** **The tomboy matures into a beautiful lady…** West London, Nineteenth Century. Rebecca Standish is enraged when she hears about her former friend Drumond Thornville returning from the military. Though as a child she admired and respected the strong and beautiful Drum, she wants revenge for him sequestering her for four years. It has been several years since they last spoke and Rebecca has matured from a tomboy into a gorgeous lady. Not knowing this, Drum returns home and is shocked by her transformation; not just by her appearance but by her cold attitude toward him… **Volume 2:** **As Rebecca faces a new obstacle, danger threatens Drum… What will happen to Rebecca’s love?** Ever since Drum got shot by a malicious poacher, Rebecca has been nursing him back to health, and slowly she realizes her true feelings for him. When the social season starts, Rebecca goes to London to attend her first party. She finds herself in a circle of new friendships and passionate romance, but seeing Drum with his half sister makes her uneasy. Meanwhile, a dangerous plan is happening that puts Drum’s life at risk!

Passionate romances featuring Penny Jordan's best known family. In the *Perfect Family* series (パーフェクト・ファミリーシリーズ): 1) Ai wa Fukushuu no Hate ni (愛は復讐の果てに; The Perfect Seduction) illust. by HANABUSA Yoko The Crighton family has been the cause of scandal and heartache for Bobbie Miller?and she wants revenge. All she has to do is seduce the sinfully attractive Luke Crighton and the family secrets will be hers to expose. But the perfect seduction backfires when Bobbie becomes ensnared in her own dangerous trap. 2) Ai wa Meiro no Naka ni (愛は迷路のなかに; Perfect Marriage Material) illust. by HIDAKA Nanao Tullah Richards knows she shouldn't be fantasizing about her boss. She'd come into the company convinced she'd despise the womanizing Saul Crighton. But the more she works?and socializes?with him, the more she comes to realize that this devoted single father of three young children is perfect marriage material. She knows it?she just has to find a way to prove it to Saul. 3) Ai wa Unmei no Mama ni (愛は運命のままに; The Perfect Match?) illust. by HIMURA Soraha The Crightons have position, power and elegance...and a past scandal to haunt them. The dark, brooding Guy Cooke just had to be the ideal man. Chrissie was entranced and, the wonder of it was, Guy appeared to be equally mesmerized by her! It seemed the perfect match but was it all too good to last? Chrissie had a family secret that Guy could surely never forgive... 4) Ai wa Madoi no Nochi ni (愛は惑いののちに; The Perfect Lover) illust. by OGATA Rin Relations between European Union nations can be tense, but that's nothing compared to the war that's been brewing between Professor Gareth Simmonds and Louise Crighton. When she was his student, she lost her virginity to the good professor. Years later, they've run into each other at EU negotiations, and it's impossible to tell if the sparks between them will enflame their war or rekindle their lost romance. 5) Ai wa Kunou to Tomoni (愛は苦悩とともに; The Perfect Sinner) illust. by HASHIMOTO Takako Brilliant, arrogant and ruthlessly ambitious, Max Crighton is an unfaithful husband and a cold, distant father. When he goes to Jamaica to search for his uncle, it's mostly to escape his latest lover's furious husband. His long-suffering wife, Maddy, finally makes the difficult decision to move on. Then a savage mugging leaves Max near death. As his body struggles to recover, Max realizes that there are still much deeper wounds to be healed?and that living without Maddy is worse than not living at all... 6) Ai wa Kanawanu Yume ni (愛はかなわぬ夢に; The Perfect Father) illust. by AKINO Nanami Samantha Miller yearned to start a family, but eligible men were in short supply. Maybe visiting her happily married twin in England would help. Liam Connolly should have been relieved to see Sam set off for England. Since she'd been a gangly teenager, she'd had a crush on him. He'd managed to resist her as he'd felt her impetuous nature made them an unlikely match. So why, after she'd confessed the reason behind her trip, did he suddenly find he wanted to be the man to father her babies! 7) Ai wa Kurushimi no Oku ni (愛は苦しみの奥に; A Perfect Night) illust. by KARINO Mao Katie's twin, Louise, married the love of her life, and Katie even helped make it happen. Now the pressure is on for her to find love. But she won't make it to the altar if she's run over in her home town. SebastianCooke might drive a bit fast in this small town, but he'll never be able to catch up with his daughter Charlotte. A chance encounter might lead to happiness for all three of them, but only if Katie can give up her crush on her sister's new husband? 8) Ai wo Boukyou no Anata ni (愛は望郷のかなたに; Coming Home) illust. by SANAZAKI Harumo David Crighton never expected to find love when he returned home to Brussels, Belgium. So when herbologist Honor Jessop, who has a difficult past of her own, offered David a live-in position at her greenhouse nursery, he readily accepted it. During a particularly severe thunderstorm, David comforts Honor and calms her from her fears. With little to no knowledge of each other's past, they come to accept the imperfection of humanity and each other, but will David be able to overcome his past mistakes and find a future with Honor? (descriptions taken from fictiondb) These are actually books #2 - #8 and #10 of Penny Jordan's "The Crightons" series.

In the desert country of Zulan, Katrina, a visiting natural sciences researcher, is mesmerized by a man she meets one day in the marketplace. His eyes shine a brilliant amber, and he exudes the strength of one who lives in the desert. Chased by armed soldiers, he approaches Katrina, and pretending to be lovers so that he may make his escape, leaves her with a passionate kiss. Even though it was just an act, why does her heart beat so anxiously? Note: This is the third book in the Sheikh's Arabian Night Series. However, each volume can be read as a stand alone story.

A woman new to the world of acting keeps playing all these minor roles--just trying to and carve out her place in acting world. When the most handsome actor in her acting agency, who is currently dominating the acting world with his refreshing and prince-like attitude, offers to help her make a break in the industry. Though he seems like a prince, behind close doors, he's extremely sadistic. One day they land roles playing lovers. But she has a secret, she's actually completely "inexperienced"...?! When shock begins to set in--she would have to act out scenes she's never actually experienced before?! That's when he teases her, "Before you have to play the part, why don't I 'teach' you it all first." While he looks at her with such smoldering and kind eyes, he also looks downs on her and teases her at every turn sending her heart all over the place! **Original Manga:** [Booklive](https://booklive.jp/product/index/title_id/20091216/vol_no/001), [Cmoa](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/297303/), [Comico](https://www.comico.jp/comic/10877), [Mechacomic](https://mechacomic.jp/books/192690), [Piccoma](https://piccoma.com/web/product/171756), [Renta!](https://renta.papy.co.jp/renta/sc/frm/item/376216), [Toptoon](https://www.toptoon.jp/product/117212) **Official English Translation:** [Coolmic](https://coolmic.me/titles/3354), [Mangaplaza](https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303009722/), [Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/147857) **Official Korean Translation:** [Bomtoon](https://www.bomtoon.com/detail/LB_I_want_to), [Kakao Page](https://page.kakao.com/content/65853879), [Lezhin](https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/i_want_first), [MComics](https://www.mcomics.co.kr/webtoonComic/12751?from=webtoon), [MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/comic/C000072640), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=14233121), [RIDI](https://ridibooks.com/books/5736000001)

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!