How far does a young man have to walk before he can be called a man? How far does he have to go before he can face himself? The journey of the heart begins now. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

In May 1942, the German army fought against the British army, under the scorching North African sun. At that time, the German military's Tank No.4 was modified by a weapons technician with rare intellectual abilities. The soldiers' desperate struggle began! (Source: m&c!, translated)

To cheer up a sickly girl, Kuniya Ichiriki promised to one day "become energetic, become a name detective!" The words became real in the spring of his second year of high school. That beautiful girl, Utsunomiya Airi, transferred to his class. And to Kuniya, she declares loudly: "Come on, let's start being detectives!"

“First, my little sister steals my fiancé. And now… they want me to marry the most hated man in the kingdom? Oh, what fun this will be.” Raised under her father’s thumb and treated as an inconvenience her entire life, Lucrezia has survived on one thing alone—delusional optimism. If this is a test of love, so be it. With a crooked smile, she marches straight into the lair of the so-called Vile Duke. But the man awaiting her isn’t the monster the rumours promised. What should’ve been a miserable ordeal… Becomes a life too sweet to be real?! Two outcasts. One unexpected chance at happiness. A sharp, satisfying love story where the underdogs rise. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3436hc/) [Original Web Serialization](https://to-corona-ex.com/comics/172843793318009)

Aimi Asoyama, a first-year high school student, hatches a grand plan to search for a lost friend by playing the popular VRMMORPG Real LIFE Online 2 and becoming a popular streamer. She starts playing as an apprentice saintess with seemingly the best appearance, but... it's a transcendentally obscure and peaky job class with not a single active player in the world. With 5 HP, paper-thin defensive power, and super-specialized magic and MP that can't take charge of the front or rear guard, it's a joke class. However, by chance, she acquires the unique skill Auto Heal and the world is completely changed...? This is the legendary story of a slightly foolish saintess who becomes a popular streamer and leaves her mark on the annals of gaming. (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Driven by a prophecy, the strongest and most beautiful girl, “Thunder Empress Nanaki,” decides to leave the empire... and in her new home, she changes careers to become a maid—her true calling (?)!! Featuring a smug grin and a peace sign—so cute!—this masterpiece of fantasy is packed with lightning-fast action and addictive comedy, depicting the daily life of Nanaki as she unleashes her ultimate power to the fullest for her master. (Source: Earth Star Entertainment, translated) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

In a certain popular web novel, the Hero Barrett repeatedly harasses the Protagonist Raul with malicious intent before eventually kicking him out of his party. However, after being defeated by the awakened Raul, he ends up losing his status, honor, as well as his cute childhood friend-cum-fiancée, and then he disappears from the story. The readers only have hate comments for him: “You reap what you sow,” “Beat it, you piece of tr*sh,” “Serves you right LOL.” Having been reincarnated as Barrett, the hated hero, I will break all my destruction flags to overthrow my bleak future. I vow to myself that I’ll work hard without getting drowned in my talents to become a Hero loved by the people, prevent my childhood friend from being stolen by the Protagonist Raul, and lead a peaceful life with her. Source: NU

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...