The story about the living legend of fighting games, Daigo Umehara is now in comic form! The year is 1996. Shinya Oonuki is another gifted gamer living in the same era as Umehara. This man encounters the glamor of fighting games which leads him towards the path of obsession. This story covers the raging battles between Umehara and Nuki, two players who have carved their names into the history of fighting games! (Source: Batoto)

**NO ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO!** Heroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight on the front lines against deadly centers of contagion that rot the land and turn its creatures into roving armies of violent beasts. And if a hero dies, their only reward is being brought back to life so they can continue the never-ending battle. But when Xylo Forbartz, a member of Penal Hero Unit 9004 and a convicted goddess killer, comes face-to-face with a new goddess, the pact they forge might just be enough to change the world… *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Long ago, the mighty Pokémon Arceus was betrayed by a human it trusted. Now Arceus is back for revenge! Dialga, Palkia and Giratina must join forces to help Ash, Dawn and their new friends Kevin and Sheena stop Arceus from destroying humankind. But it may already be too late! (Source: VIZ Media)

Mandy lives a peaceful life with her parents and her adopted son Josh, the child of her best friend who died 3 years ago. However her quiet life is jeopardized when a man suddenly visits her. This refined and dignified man is the 2nd prince of Castile, Prince Stephen! Josh's father, who was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Castile had passed away, and the prince claims Josh is the rightful heir to the throne. "I'll never hand over my son!" Standing by her promise to her friend, Mandy decides to do everything in her power to stop the prince. (Source: Manga Plaza)

A collection of short stories of Strike the Blood.

The events take place during the Great Exhibition of technological breakthroughs in Victorian England, in mid-nineteenth century. Ray is a boy, the son and grandson of two great inventors, and since he was a little boy he dedicated himself to create amazing machines driven by steam power. One day his grandfather Lloyd returns from the United States, where he is working with his son to a secret project called for the multinational Ohara Foundation, and handing the boy a metal ball that can produce an immense energy. This marks the beginning of the adventures of the boy, who from that moment it will be hunted by the henchmen of the U.S. company and its competitors, eager to retrieve the precious item needed for their major project: the imposing Tower Steam, the ultimate war machine . A clash of generations between father, son and nephew, their world views and values of life, a brilliant critique of modern society and war.

Sarah Hunter was a lady of the night. Not in the salacious sense, but Ethan Travis had no way of knowing her close-held secrets. He saw, instead of an avenging angel, a lost and vulnerable soul who needed his unique talents to rescue her — almost as much as he needed her unconditional love to rescue him! Cloaked in a dark and dangerous appeal, Ethan Travis wore his whispered title of "the Demon of Alsatia" well. And Sarah Hunter was drawn to him with a mad intensity. But it was futile, she knew, for even a man with a past could never truly desire a woman without a future! (Source: fictiondb)

Whether between best friends, co-workers, classmates, or otherwise, this is a montage of the moments where sparks begin to fly. This manga collection features twenty-nine short Boys’ Love stories from a variety of hit manga artists, including the creators of *BL Metamorphosis*, *Manly Appetites*, and more! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Cover Illustration: Toworu Miyata 1. **Osananajimi ga Yabai Hanashi** (幼馴染がヤバい話, My Unbelievable Childhood Friend) \[Konkichi\] 2. **Maa Maa** (まあまあ, So-So) \[tunral\] 3. **Fumin ni Kiku Tomodachi** (不眠にキくトモダチ, Sleeping Pill Pal) \[Chiruko Furuya\] 4. **Dare ni mo Ienai** (誰にも言えない, It's a Secret) \[Ken Homerun\] 5. **Koisuru Annindoufu** (恋する杏仁豆腐, Beloved Annin Tofu) \[Kannu Ogi\] 6. **Strawberry Fields no Yume** (ストロベリーフィールズの夢, Dreams of Strawberry Fields) \[Hiromasa Okujima\] 7. **Yukidoke wo Shiru** (雪解けを知る, See the Snow Melt) \[Mitsuru Sangou\] 8. **Okubyoumono to Nettaigyo** (臆病者と熱帯魚, The Coward and the Tropical Fish) \[Hana Hasumi\] 9. **Noroi wo Toku Noroi** (呪いをとく呪い, Curse to Undo a Curse) \[Kotobuki\] 10. **SatouShio** (さとうしお, Sugar Salt) \[noji\] 11. **Gyu!** (ぎゅ!, Squeeze!) \[Totempole\] 12. **Tomodachi no Kokuhaku** (友達の告白, A Friend's Declaration) \[Hibari Momojiri\] 13. **(Numa ni Ochita Oto)** (（沼に落ちた音）, Careful, I'll Eat You Up) \[Agri Uma\] 14. **Onaji Tsuki wo Miteru** (同じ月を見てる, Looking at the Same Moon) \[Shouko Rakuta\] 15. **Takanashi-kun no Kouryaku Taishou** (小鳥遊くんの攻略対象, The Target of Takanashi's Affections) \[Machi Suzuri\] 16. **Strawberry Bitter Chocolate** (ストロベリービターチョコレート, Strawberry Dark Chocolate) \[Nmura\] 17. **Saishuu Shiai** (最終試合, The Last Match) \[Akihito Satou\] 18. **Sagashimono** (さがしもの, Looking for Something) \[Kaori Tsurutani\] 19. **Hayatochiri** (はやとちり, Jumping to Conclusions) \[Kashio\] 20. **Katakoi Baku no Soineya-san** (片恋獏の添い寝屋さん, The Unrequited Love of the Sleep Shop Tapir) \[Moe Fujisaki\] 21. **Kimi wo Egakitai** (きみをえがきたい, I Want to Draw You) \[Mito\] 22. **Doko ni Dashite mo Hazukashii Koi** (どこに出しても恥ずかしい恋, An Embarrassing Love Wherever It Appears) \[Icchokusen Moukon\] 23. **Suki Datta Onee-chan ni 10-nenburi ni Ai ni Ittara Otoko Datta Ken** (好きだったお姉ちゃんに10年ぶりに会いに行ったら男だった件, The Time I Went to See the Girl I Liked Ten Years Later and She Was a Boy) \[Yayohi Monzen\] 24. **Dare to Nomu ka ga Sake no Aji** (誰と飲むかが酒の味, Drinking Together Gives the Sake Flavor) \[Youhe Hino\] 25. **Mukibutsu Darling** (無機物ダーリン, Mechanical Darling) \[Waku Okuda\] 26. **Yokaze ni Utsutsu** (夜風にうつつ, On the Evening Breeze) \[Tsutomu\] 27. **Sensei to Mekakure Shota** (先生とメカクレショタ, Sensei and the Blindfolded Boy) \[Bimita\] 28. **Fukigen na Trap** (不機嫌なTrap, Sucked in by the Sulk) \[Azusa Banjou\] 29. **Kono Dokkiri wa Honmono Desu.** (このドッキリは本物です。, This Prank Is Real) \[Toworu Miyata\]

Manaya and Tsuruga have come to terms with their new relationship. Those terms being: Tsuruga does what he wants and Manaya does what he can about it. As always, Shinonome follows Tsuruga's wishes and carries out his duties as a guardian. But Shinonome was not always Master Kiyotsugu's assistant. What is the mysterious history behind the wizard-like Kaoru Shinonome, and what does Tsuruga's older half-brother Naufal have to do with it? (Source: Futekiya!)

Ainosuke Nishi is a kabuki actor born into a popular theatrical group. Until recently, Ainosuke's been focused on nothing but his art. However, things change when a new transfer student, Ayumu Minorikawa, shows up at his school... As Ainosuke soon learns, Ayumu is actually a manga artist who's drawing a manga based on him...! When Ainosuke offers to model for him, things quickly heat up between the two. This is a sweet - and - sour love comedy between two high schoolers who are dedicated to their craft! (Source: Renta)

Isahaya Ichi is fed up with men, a woman navigating a world where she’s underestimated at work because of her gender and sexually harassed. But when her former classmate, Masaki, unexpectedly shows up, everything changes. He claims to be the other half of her “destined pair” from a junior high school event called “Gene Bride,” where genetic information matched students into couples for a day. While Ichi barely remembers the event, Masaki’s sudden reappearance sparks a journey of rediscovery and buried secrets. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

*Let the games begin!* In their (overabundance of) free time, the gods grew bored and decided to create challenging battles of wits to spice things up! Their opponent? Humanity! A select few players called “apostles” meet the gods on the spiritual realm’s playing field to beat the deities at their own games. A former god named Leoleshea has woken after sleeping for thousands of years, and her first demand is to meet “this era’s very best player!” She is introduced to Fay, an acclaimed rookie apostle. Together, they plan to challenge the gods and win the ultimate prize, but no one in human history has managed to clear ten games—because the gods can be capricious, outrageous, and sometimes downright incomprehensible! In the face of absurdity, what can the apostles do but enjoy the contest to its fullest? (Source: Yen Press, edited)