Killer mermaids, gender swapping, and a devilish little sister with the power to end the world—four more unforgettable short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind *Chainsaw Man*. (Source: VIZ Media) 1. **Mermaid Rhapsody** (人魚ラプソディ); 2014 2. **Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome** (目が覚めたら女の子になっていた病); 2017 3. **Nayuta of the Prophecy** (予言のナユタ); 2015 4. **Sisters** (妹の姉); 2018

In a student council filled with weirdos, one new member is about to have a hell of a school year! Mizunoe Ume just wanted to avoid repeating a grade when he joined the student council. After all, it seemed like an easy fix to his current academic problems. But then, he met his fellow council members. Each of them is eccentric in their own way—one’s an airhead, another’s scary, one’s secretly a pervert, but all in all, they’re just really weird! Yet somehow, they’re also oddly cute and endearing. Which means Mizunoe is stuck with them and all the chaos they bring to the table. Get ready for a slice-of-life manga that’s irresistibly charming, quirky, and a little bit naughty! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, License Announcement* --- These student council members are all over the place! Each one of them is eccentric in their own way—one’s an airhead, one’s just plain frightening, one’s a closet pervert, but all in all, they’re really just weird! And yet it’s everyone’s oddities that makes them endearing and what allows them to create their new normal. Get ready for a slice-of-life manga that’s irresistibly charming, quirky, and a little bit naughty! *Source: K Manga*

In the middle of a scuba diving trip in the sea around Malta, Hyun-Min finds himself kidnapped to the mythical island Ogygia, where the Greek goddess Calypso is known to reside. Except...Calypso turns out to be a god, not a goddess. Not that Hyun-Min cares. He’s going to escape this place and go back to the human realm! Or, well, that’s what he plans to do. But does he really want to leave this island and Calypso behind? Little by little, the two of them find themselves drawn to each other. Can there be a happy ending for a god and a human? Or is this all destined to end in tragedy? (Source: Lezhin)

In the world of Alcia' where rank is determined by "counts" a young girl named Hina scours the land for the fabled Ace-the legendary hero of the Waste War. With only the last words of her missing mother to guide her search' she wanders from town to town until she meets Licht' a clownish masked vagrant with a count of --999. Girl-crazy and unpredictable' he's the exact opposite of a hero...or at least' that's how he appears... (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

In the dark alleys of this city, there's no hope for trash like Sehyun. Having sex with strangers in the cramped stall behind a bar is just a typical Thursday night. But after a chance encounter with the brash and violent Boris, Sehyun begins to dream of living a normal life and an end to his restless nights. Boris is unlike any other man he's encountered. After a life spent bound by thorns, can time truly heal all scars? (Source: Tappytoon)

Shy and introverted, Tadokoro Kageko passes her free time in class drawing instead of hanging out with her classmates. But even when her classmates approach her, it’s only to make fun of her drawings and appearance. In stark contrast, Nikaidou Sakurako is well-liked among her peers as she has both beauty and smarts. And while everyone makes fun of Tadokoro, Nikaidou on the other hand, is totally infatuated with her. Just one look at one of Tadokoro’s drawings and Nikaidou fell in love with the art and eventually, the artist herself. When Tadokoro offers to draw Nikaidou a portrait, Nikaidou becomes ecstatic as this may be her chance to get closer with the girl she has been obsessing over. (Source: Lilyka Manga) *Note: The chapter count includes 8 extra chapters.*

**A charming isekai comedy about an unremarkable merchant summoned to another world to be a hero…or maybe just hang out.** Banaza, a young merchant, is summoned to an unfamiliar world to become a legendary hero! But his unimpressive stats disqualify him, and Banaza isn’t sent home, but exiled to the edge of a monster-filled forest. Fortune takes a turn when his first battle bumps him to Level 2–and his previously NPC-grade stats leap to infinity! Banaza is determined to live a normal life despite his god-level power, but his world is turned upside down yet again when he meets Fenrys–a fair maiden who happens to be a fiendish demon. Kick back and chill with Banaza’s tale of cheating his way to an easygoing existence in a thrilling fantasy world! *Source: Seven Seas Entertianment, Vol. 1*

*Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Shobo-n! is a spin-off comic series written by Kazehana Chiruwo and illustrated by Shirabi. It's a collection of oneshots focusing on the members of the Neighbor's Club and their relationships with each other.* Welcome to the Neighbors Club! Pull up a chair! Have a soda… or is that a love potion? Just don’t get too comfortable, because the club is up to their usual shenanigans. You never know when you’ll find them engaged in questionable conversation about fetishes, or running a three-legged race to win the attention of the club’s unwilling “harem master,” or sharing a moment of bonding in the school bathroom. Whatever the event, you can count on the Neighbors Club to march to the beat of a different drummer. This spinoff collection of short stories continues their misadventures and misunderstandings like never before, in their ongoing mission to try — and fail! — to make friends. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Eizo is a middle-aged, overworked software engineer who loves cats. One night after working late, he saves an injured cat from a speeding truck. The cat survives, but Eizo does not... Luckily, that cat turns out to be a god-like being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo decides that he wants a slower life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands. So, why not become a blacksmith? He does have one other stipulation: a cat companion for his quiet life. These requests are granted, and Eizo is whisked away to a new world and imbued with blacksmithing knowledge. He soon finds out that his abilities are above average—in fact, his new skills are so overpowered that they’re like cheats. On top of that, his cat companion turns out to be a half-tiger girl! Eizo’s blades soon garner attention, and he realizes that he can turn the tides of battle with his forge and hammer. With so much commotion in store, will Eizo truly be able to enjoy a quiet life? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Leo Cornelia has dedicated her entire life to the battlefield. There is no demon she can’t slay, no challenge she can’t handle—at least, not until that confounding halfwit mage Foolie Dent confesses his love to her. Nothing feels farther from her than long-discarded notions of femininity and romance, but this annoying but dependable new friend might just be the key to opening the heart she closed long ago. *Source: Kodansha USA, Vol. 1*

When Dean, the captain of the swimming club, takes the podium during Pharm’s university orientation, something unusual happens. Though the two have never met before, they’re unable to hide the turmoil that suddenly wells up inside them as they can’t help but feel that this isn’t the first time they’ve laid eyes on each other. Perhaps the red thread of fate links them together from their past lives... (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

**In this time-spanning fantasy epic of humans and demons, a warrior in feudal Japan must hunt a demon through time.** Edo period, Japan. A young warrior, Jinta, has dedicated his life to the protection of a priestess in a remote mountain village. When demons appear and threaten the shrine, Jinta is tasked with entering the forest to hunt them down. But the mysteries he uncovers there change his fate forever, and send him on a journey traversing space and time. Jinta’s dark destiny will carry him through hundreds of years of history, as he struggles to answer a single question: why does he wield the sword? *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*