As the only royal with pitch-black hair and eyes, Prince Alfred is the literal black sheep of his family. But one day, he happens to see his older brother Leor, the crown prince, publicly breaking off his engagement to his fiancée, Charlotte. To rescue Charlotte from the false accusations being hurled at her, Alfred puts himself in harm's way instead. With that, everything is resolved...or is it? (Source: Yen Press)

Beryl Gardenant, a self-proclaimed “humble old man,” is a sword instructor at his dojo in a rural, backwater village. In his younger years, he dreamed of glory as a master swordsman, but those days are long behind him. Out of the blue, he receives a visit from a famous former pupil who brings him world-shattering news—he’s been appointed as a special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order! With his life now turned upside down, Beryl travels to the capital and reunites with some of his former students: elite knights, an ace wizard, and even an adventurer who’s attained the highest guild rank possible. But why do they all want his tutelage?! As far as he’s concerned, they clearly don’t need him anymore. Can Beryl live up to his new position? And will he ever get a moment’s peace away from his adoring students?! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

PeopIe have never been kind about Mikiko's looks. ln an effort to change that, she gets plastic surgery and transforms into a woman of unrivaled beauty, but is killed in an accident the same day. She wakes up in the Tang Dynasty of ancient times, taking over the life of legendary concubine, Yang Guifei, who had just been assassinated by Consort Wu Huifei, a villain who intends to make herself and the emperor's son, Shou Wang, successors to the throne. Yang Guifei was later named one Of the Three Beauties of the World and in historical fact, although she was once married to Shou Wang, Yang Guifei becomes Emperor Xuanzong's beloved consort. However, Mikiko, who replaces Yang Guifei, finds herself confronting the power struggles of the inner palace and the hidden romance between her and the "fake emperor" Shou Wang, something buried in the depths of history. (Source: POCKET COMICS)

"I'm ready to spread my wings and fly." All her life Kris Laurensen had been trapped in the silken prison of her family's immense wealth. Decisions were made for her by her stepmother and her dynamic guardian, Jared Chayse-including the decision that she should marry Jared! Kris was shocked. The match would cement a financial empire but what about her feelings for Jared, feelings that veered crazily between attraction and resentment? Returning to Sydney from finishing school in Europe, Kris had been eager to taste her freedom, to experience life. Instead, she was being forced to contemplate marriage to a man who might never love her. (Source: FictionDB)

What does being a hero mean? What does it need to be a hero? What is a hero without someone to save? In a world where everything is gone, what will be the story of a hero who has only a ghost of his sister as his companion, in a world where monsters and ghost wanders. A story of a hero who has nothing.

Psychometry is the ability to read the memories contained in an item. Kang Min-Woo has been blessed, or cursed, with this ability. Though only a high school student, he's been tapped by police detective Lee Aran to use his ability to help solve cases. In exchange, Detective Lee will help him settle a score of his own. The job is bearable, until one blood-chilling murder case leads them into a world of violence, madness, kidnapping, and cults that strikes a little too close to home for Minwoo. (Source: Tapas)

When hardcore FPS enthusiast Hiroaki Dewa pulls off his VR headset and steps outside for the first time in ages, he realizes that the whole world is in ruins! Soon after, he coincidentally runs into horror junkie Otoha Judou, and the two of them team up to endure the zombie apocalypse. One fateful night, a VR AI known as “Raven” leaves them a cryptic message: “Survive, and humanity may flourish once again.” Follow these ragtag oddballs as they cling to hope in a hopeless world! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Young orphan princess Hanzou Hattori has led a peaceful life in the village that has sheltered her since she was a girl... but a stronger force is calling her! With her faithful bird-friend Jubeh (and a few bumbling “helpers”), Hanzou must transform from a shy girl into a powerful ninja warrior who holds a secret key deep within her to peace and happiness in the land. Will Hanzou keep her promise and use the power to protect the ones she loves most? (Source: DMP)

Office worker Azusa was supposed to be an administrative worker, but for reasons unbeknownst to her, she got hand-picked to be the personal secretary to the CEO of a major company! The CEO, Shindo, is a young, handsome genius, but his demeanor is cold and unwelcoming. He's such a tyrant that a previous secretary quit only 2 hours after starting the job! However, one day, after her coworkers invite Azusa to a mixer, Shindo makes a declaration: "If you're looking for a lover, then let it be me." An office romance between the cold CEO and his worrywart secretary, who he is madly in love with. (Source: MangaPlaza)

With demonic possession on the rise, you can count on Dr. Taima to needle it out! Dr. Taima possesses an arcane ability to adeptly wield the taimashin, needles used to banish malefic and parasitic spirits. Together with his assistant, the lovely Maki Togetsu, Dr. Taima investigates the outbreak of demonic possessions around town that have turned ordinary and unassuming citizens into ravenous monsters that devour anything within their grasp - dogs, cats...even other people! Taima's investigation leads him to Dunwich, Massachusetts, where he meets another needle wielder, Kyogo Ayakashi. As they encounter ancient evils that are best kept secret, how will these taimashin masters bait their prey? (Source: ADV Manga)

A girl falls in love and devotes herself to them, but they don't conform to her expectations, perhaps because she looks at them through a blurry curtain. Silkscreen touches on a bittersweet romance between a lesbian and a genderqueer individual, who later comes out as a trans man. (Source: Irodori Comics)

The story of True Tears revolves around the protagonist Tetsuya Mizuno, a third year high school student whose role the player assumes, and his interactions with his schoolmates during the second half of his final year attending Mizuho Academy, in which the main part of the story takes place. Tetsuya meets Yuzuko Sanada, a heroine and a childhood friend whom he nicknamed Yuzu one day on his way to school. Yuzuko actually has a crush on Tetsuya. To her advantage, she is skilled at cooking and homemaking, but has a timid personality. He later also meets Rui Nakane at the pool after running errands for Asumi Akiyam, his cousin who is also the school nurse.Rui is the main heroine in the story, who holds vast knowledge, and is very affectionate towards animals to the extent where her aim is to become a veterinarian. Despite her love toward animals, she has a severe fear of touching cats due to a past incident. Not to be mistaken with P.A. Works anime True Tears. Both works share the same name but feature different story and characters.