Jiro Kusunoki had always admired Yoshiyuki Kurihara from afar, drawn in by his slender frame and his big, beautiful eyes. Jiro joins the track and field team in order to get closer to his crush, but finds it difficult to keep up, as Kurihara always runs alone to isolate himself from others. Jiro perseveres, however, and the distance between them slowly starts to fade away… In addition to the main story, “Slow Starter,” this masterpiece collection also includes three heartbreaking short stories. (Source: Juné) 1. **SLOW STARTER** (スロースターター); Magazine BE×BOY 1994-09 2. **Ashita no Yakusoku** (明日の約束 | Tomorrow's Promise) 3. **Shiritsu Togenuki Gakuen** (私立棘抜学園 | Togenuki Private School); Magazine ZERO Vol. 14 \[1997-04\] 4. **Memai** (めまい | Dizziness); Magazine ZERO Winter 1995 \[1995-01-20\]

"Fortune and Misfortune are two sides of the same coin?! Reverse any adversary and cease redemption!!" Siegbert is reborn after an unfortunate accident in his previous life. His new family is warm and welcoming... so much so it seems as though he may no longer be an unlucky person. In this world, he can finally live a quiet, peaceful life... or so he thought. It seems that he actually holds an insanely high luck stat in this new world...? "Every chance is a manifestation of good fortune. If you can cease the chances, your wishes shall be granted..." Conquering each "chance" granted by his good fortune, will he now cease redemption on the generational legacy this family has yet to fulfill?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Jack the Ripper; Ed Gein; Andrei Chikatilo; John Wayne Gacy; Jeffrey Dahmer - separate from these serial killers who shocked the world, there exist offenders known as "Innocent Devils", who murder without malice. A criminal psychologist and her beautiful assistant probe the depths their minds.

The wanting... When Molly transformed herself into a striking redhead, the entire male population of Sydney stood up and took notice! But her new look was for Liam Delaney's benefit alone; she loved him and she wished he felt the same about her. However it was passion that Molly inspired in Liam! And the fact that he thought she had another male admirer only made him desire her more. Though Molly had never rushed into a physical relationship with any man, perhaps the time had come for seduction? Madeover Molly might be, but deep down inside the was just an inexperienced virgin... (Source: fictiondb)

Learning to live with a step-dad can be tough–especially if your new dad is a unicorn! Issei Uno is still in high school when his mother remarries. His mom’s new husband, Masaru, is a nice enough guy, he just happens to be a unicorn. Sometimes in the form of a talking horse, sometimes in the form of a beautiful man, Masaru is determined to run the household while his wife is away and win Issei over. For better or worse, now Issei is stuck teaching this unicorn man how to be a good dad in this idiosyncratic comedy about the magic of family. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

After a man-made pathogen known as the K virus is accidentally released from Fieldwar Labs in the heart of Tokyo, the city is overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the hopes of saving the last-remaining survivors of this apocalypse, an organization known as Madara sends out its rookie member in a last-ditch effort to find a cure. Young Itachi must survive the zombie-ravaged streets of Tokyo while searching for the missing key that's integral to Japan's survival! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Due to her sister's infertility, Sheridan decides to undergo artificial insemination, but as a result of the hospital's mistake, she is provided with the semen of a man who is not her brother-in-law. As it turns out, the semen belongs to Rashid, the King of Kyr. Though Sheridan finds him authoritarian, he is as handsome as any prince you might read about in The Arabian Nights. Sheridan frantically resists Rashid's urgings that she should join him in Kyr, but then he makes an unimaginable move, sweeping Sheridan up off her feet and kissing her passionately. Sheridan suddenly finds herself lost in Kyr's intense passion... What will she do next? (Source: Renta!)

An ordinary editor who has only experienced romance through novels finds herself caught up in a complex relationship with the flirtatious and mysterious best-selling author she is assigned to work with. (Source: WEBTOONS)

Is this love natural instinct or fate? Koharu is born to a bloodline who can read people's minds. Although he told himself he would never open up to anyone besides his family, those plans are thrown off when he meets an eccentric girl by the name of Yuki. With their encounter, Koharu begins to fall deeper and deeper... into the pit of romance! (Source: MANGA Plus)

The Law of Justice Online, also known as LJO, is the hottest new VRMMORPG of the season, and office worker Yuta Sasaki is one of the lucky few granted access to the official launch. After some careful research, Yuta is chomping at the bit to start his virtual life as a Tamer, a class that harnesses the powers of wild monsters. Luckily, upon building his character, Yuta manages to land not only his chosen class, but a heap of bonuses to boot! He soon finds, however, that his abilities are not all they’re cracked up to be, and that the talents of the rare first monster he is granted lie not in combat…but gardening! Already well behind the other adventurers, and facing a long and slow progression path ahead of him, Yuta is left with two choices—start over from scratch, or make the best of what he has been given. For Yuta the choice is obvious: When life gives you manure…start up a farm! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

After his older brother's disappearance, Satom Shinjirou must take up the mantle of heir to his family's Shinto Shrine. But learning to become a Priest might be much more than he bargained for, especially with the feelings he seems to be unwillingly developing for a certain young Miko... Jinja no Susume is a unique slice of life sotry with a touch of romance and comedy that also gives the reader a view of the inner workings of a modern day Shinto Shrine.

Kotetsu Miyasaka is a kendo prodigy. While his twin brother, Yayoi, practices the sport, though, he lacks his sibling's skill, enrolling in a different school to try and differentiate himself. When things go wrong at Yayoi's new school, though, Kotetsu finds himself caught up in a potentially life-or-death confrontation -- only to suddenly find himself swept back to Edo period Japan where the stakes are infinitely higher!Taking in by Souzou Sagara and his roshi band of samurai, Kotetsu must find a way to survive in the past and possibly help shape Japan's future! (Source: Yen Press)