From J-Novel Club: From the writer of "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" and "The Anthem of the Heart" comes the next expressive tale of the fight against one's own demons. Mari Okada grew up in rural Chichibu, a truant for most of her adolescent life. She observed school life from afar, often refusing to leave the confines of her room. But with the fateful encounter of a visiting school teacher, Okada found a way through the echelons of school using her untapped skill of turning words on a page into a unique voice that truly captured the essence of youthful spirit. From her own personal desires to leave home and find a place in "the world outside," Okada came face-to-face with her own anxiety and let her stories speak out on her behalf of her struggles to truly find peace with the world around her. "From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to 'Anohana' and 'The Anthem of the Heart'" is a gripping autobiography that details the not-so-successful life of one of anime's biggest screenwriters as she faces the hardest challenge of all. Finding herself through her own works.

Princess Aliyah arrives to her wedding in a black wedding dress. This is a declaration of war to her husband, King Kamal. Seven years ago, the two were in a relationship, but he messed around with her and then left her. Now, the two of them end up in an arranged marriage, and she is being forced to give him an heir. Aliyah treats him coldly during the ceremony and that resistence awakens something within him. As the drums pronounce them husband and wife, Kamal takes Aliyah into the depths of the palace into his bedroom. Unable to hold himself back anymore, he rips off her black dress...

Miyuki Fujisaki, who works at a marriage consultation center, is visited by none other than Sou Takeda, the heir to one of Japan's largest business conglomerates. And just between us, he's her first love who she had secretly adored from afar. Unaware of such feelings, Sou chooses Miyuki as his bride for a three-month contractual marriage. Thus begins a sham marriage under the same roof as her first love! How will it all turn out?!

Amid a swirl of rose petals, the desert sultan solemnly materializes. Nicolette is stunned. With his well-defined face and glittering ethnic garb, he is the most fascinating thing she’s ever laid eyes on! “Welcome to the land of a thousand dreams, Princess Chantal.” The name he calls her in his sweet, low voice brings Nicolette back to reality. That’s right, I’m here posing as my sister, Chantal, his fiancée, to trick him into making our plan work out! Ooh, but can I really take advantage of a man like him? Princess Brides #1

Official English: [Comikey](https://comikey.com/comics/prince-of-lan-ling-manga/193/), [INKR](https://inkr.com/title/664-prince-of-lan-ling) Qi is on the brink of war with its neighbor country, Zhou. Thankfully, one man is brave enough to stand up and defend the kingdom of Qi: Gao Changgong, Prince of Lan Ling. Unfortunately, his uncle is the emperor of Qi—and is, among many other things, a cruel tyrant. Gao Changgong will have to choose: between family, or his kingdom.

Throw common sense out the window and get ready to make your dreams come true. Crazy. Stupid. Conceited. Self-declared genius Yohei Kitazato managed to achieve all of his wildest dreams with an unlikely solution: being as egotistical and selfish as possible. This is a story about how one young man won it all and all he needed was a little help from a King. Yohei explores a legendary island in South America as a middle school student, plays against the greatest Chilean soccer player, fights a pro Muay Thai fighter, and boxes a world boxing champion. He dares to do the impossible! From starting his own business to getting his first book published, nothing stands in Yohei Kitazato’s way.

From [Crunchyroll](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=5804): Several years from now, the great cities of the world will be destroyed by creatures from another planet. Their next target is…Tokyo’s famed Harajuku district! Only a trio of treasure-seeking shop girls can hope to save the day. But first, do they have what it takes to become members of the PARK Harajuku: Crisis Team? Inspiration for the original anime *URAHARA*. [Official English Translation](https://www.crunchyroll.com/comics/manga/park-harajuku-crisis-team/volumes)

"Trick or treat?!" a child's scream echoes outside the door. Dressed in strange costumes, they hold out paper bags... Thus begins the Halloween Show, the eve of All Hallows' Day. Halloween is a fantastical celebration where the eerie and the ordinary intertwine, where common sense and tradition are turned upside down. Adults who refuse to give candy face the children's cruel revenge. (Source: Studio Nonky, translated)