After her college entrance exams, Su Yao's sister frantically recommended a smutty novel called \[Coincidentally, I Like You Too.\] Driven by a noble pursuit of knowledge, a desire to explore the unknown, and a thirst for academic innovation, Su Yao decided to peruse this work one dark and stormy night. The result? She transmigrated directly into the book. She became a nameless, faceless background character—and thank god for that! If she had been anyone with even a remote connection to the plot, she would have died from pure disgust. After all, who in their right mind would want a starring role in a smut fic?! Her new rules for survival: The Male Lead? Stay far, far away. The Female Lead? Never, ever offend her. A fellow Background Character? Now that's a safe bet. And so, Su Yao—now living as Lin Zhinian—confidently befriends another "background character," Shen An. Everything is going perfectly until the day she personally hears the novel's original male lead call Shen An... "Brother" (Source: Bilibili Comics, translated)

Endo Masashi, 25, is a handsome and refreshing salesman. He is expected to be the young ace of the company, and when he returns home he is greeted by his cute and kind wife and the most adorable daughter in the world. Everything is going smoothly at work and at home. One day, at the height of his happiness, he finds a pair of unfamiliar men's shoes at the entrance... What is the "end" and "beginning" that will come from the encounter between a man who has given up on life and a high school girl who has almost given up on it? (Source: Shueisha, translated)

"I'll teach your body everything I've learned in the last 10 years—" Wakabayashi Yu, an elite police superintendent on the career track, decides to enter into a fake marriage with her colleague Mikoshiba in order to get promoted. Mikoshiba is just a colleague and rival. That's what she thought, but she never imagined that things would turn out like this from the very first day of living together—!? (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Jeweler Alfonso's fourth wife, Mercedes, is a beautiful woman with the unusual background of being a former knight. However, having had an unfortunate upbringing and been divorced three times, he distrusts women and shows no signs of being a newlywed. Mercedes, on the other hand, diligently fulfills her role as mistress of the house, but is troubled by her husband's inscrutable emotional fluctuations and his reluctance to open up. "Every couple overcomes trials before they can become a family"—a revelation Mercedes receives, and begins her search for what it truly means to be a "real couple"… (Source: Futami Shobo, translated)

The marriage arrangement introduced to the duke’s daughter, Hermina, had been to the rumoured worst playboy in high society, the Earl’s son, Erich. Hermina, who accepted the offer, sends him a letter with conditions for their married life. The letter had nothing but unreasonable demands, but Erich says that he’s happy and that he’s looking forward to their married life…!? "I’ll become Hermina-sama’s dog or manservant for the rest of my life." - What is this guy saying!? Isn’t this just fluff between a beautiful intense wife and a con-man husband? A newly-wed love comedy.

The women of our planet are being targeted by an alien species for food, so it has become customary for a 15 year old girl's left arm to be infested with a young attack-type alien. In other words, girls are the strongest thing on the planet right now.

One day, Naoko suddenly finds herself transmigrated into the world of an otome game focused on restaurant management. However, she has taken on the role of the widely disliked Duke's daughter, Fiore, and is forced to play the game on its notorious "Hard Mode." To avert the crisis of academic expulsion, she is entrusted with managing the on-campus restaurant. Utilizing her cooking skills from her previous life and her knowledge of the game, she takes on the mission of raising the Affection Levels of the capture targets and boosting the restaurant's popularity. As she works, a new romance route with the 5-star difficulty Crown Prince, Leonardo, begins to unlock... **Original Webtoon:** [MechaComic](https://mechacomic.jp/books/200418), [Cmoa](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/307867/), [EBookJapan](https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/843394/), [DBook](https://dbook.docomo.ne.jp/item/21f8c42ec66ac156ba7be7a2eec9718fd5fdc6f788f861de63dc987b8df42879/2000/), [RentaPapy](https://renta.papy.co.jp/renta/sc/frm/item/387766/) **Official Translations:** [English](https://mangamirai.com/product_collections/ab38a5c7-2e10-4603-a770-682da2b67782)

"I wanna become a boy idol!" The popular idol Ryo, whose concert I ended up going to with my sister, transformed the sight before my eyes to complete adulation. This was where the first step to my dream began.

"Presenting the story of Minami, a spunky girl from a distinguished family, and the object of her undying affection, a poor university coed named Kaede. With Kaede's birthday coming up, Minami spares no effort to prepare something special -- only to find her totally unprepared for the ultimate test of her relationship with Kaede! Enjoy this tale of two young girls from a time when women were just beginning to make their mark on society. [from Renta!](https://en-renta.papy.co.jp/)

Mari finds herself increasingly drawn to a young man she chats with in "Chitter" cyberspace. However, their first "real" encounter finds them spending the night together. With the lines between cyberspace and reality becoming increasingly blurred, a pensive Mari finds herself increasingly confused. Perhaps falling in love the "traditional" way is the best way......? Looks like someone's getting the "love Chitters!" [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/23489/)

“A decorative button that’s hidden away...is like having a secret.” Nana has a secret. Even since her “dear kouhai” exchanged buttons with hers, Nana hasn’t been able to get her out of her mind. Everyday she yearns to close the gap between them. Unfortunately, not everyone’s feelings are the same, and while one might feel love towards the other, the opposite might not necessarily be true. Uncertain of where her kouhai’s feelings lie, Nana is reluctant to move forward. After all, wouldn’t it be better to remain senpai and kouhai, than to have her dear kouhai hate her? If only she knew how deep her feelings ran. Her crush, her kouhai, her button... Official English Release

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...