In Tokyo’s Akihabara district, eighteen-year-old Aaliyah is a new maid (aka waitress) at a hopping maid café where otaku (guys devoted to manga) convene to drink tea and talk comics. Aaliyah is determined to make a splash–and her adventures are recounted in this sparkling diary. Aaliyah’s motto is “I won’t lose, even if I’m about to.” She plans to design a maid photo book, create a super-duper event, and solve all the fanboys’ problems with her brainchild: “A Maid’s Dimly Lit Counseling Room.” But something’s wrong, and it’s not just Aaliyah’s bad Japanese. Why are the other maids suspicious of her? Why is the maid café’s recent hire an incredibly handsome waiter, and why is he madly in love with her? It turns out Aaliyah has her own secret. Now it’s time to find out the truth about the girl who’ll follow her dreams and fantasies anywhere and do anything to become the perfect maid! (Source: Del Rey Online) *Includes Bonus Manga Short Story.*

Those who die mysterious deaths go on to become legends. All according to plan. Morality and mortality become intermixed in this action packed thriller that demands the reader to answer the ultimate question: what exactly is worth dying for? Meet the man with no name as he embarks on a righteous quest to lend his particular set of talents to those in need at a very high cost, the cost of living. To save lives you must take lives and no one does it better than the Death Architect. (Source: Tapas)

After her death on Earth, teacher Aoi Konominato awakens as a child in an unfamiliar world, filled with regret about her lackluster life and unfinished goals. An elven sage named Owain takes her in, mentors her, and instructs her in the art of sorcery. Twelve years later, Aoi has mastered everything he’s thrown at her, and Owain deems her ready to further her studies of sorcery by becoming an instructor at the illustrious Fiddich Academy, the finest sorcery school in the world. Though she’s hesitant at first, Aoi sees this as a second chance to become her ideal vision of a teacher, albeit in a fantasy world. However, this magical school is brimming with problems—and misbehaving students. The children of nobles and royalty are used to doing whatever they want, but soon they’ll learn to pay attention in this fearsome witch’s class! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

The hardworking daughter of a marquess, once overlooked, learns her true value through love. Sophia, the diligent daughter of a marquess, is engaged to the second prince, Delm. Both serve at the Royal Magic Research Institute, but as his fiancee, Sophia is forced to shoulder his work. When she invents a new form of magic, Delm steals her research and registers it under his own name. When she demands it back, he refuses and even accuses her of lying. Hailed as a genius, Delm basks in glory while Sophia is cast away. Stripped of her reputation, her laboratory, and her engagement, she returns home in despair. Then fate takes an unexpected turn as Sophia becomes engaged to Leo Santorina, the prime minister feared as the “Icewolf Chancellor.” Yet behind his cold title lies a kind, gentle man. Cherished and supported by him, Sophia begins to bloom, proving her brilliance while the man who betrayed her faces his downfall. *Source: MangaPlaza*

At seven years old, Zen's parents, sister, and his own left leg were swallowed by the mysterious gloved entity only known as Shake Hand. And Zen's not the only one—in the seven years after, these "gloved hand" incidents have only increased, and others have lost families and limbs, too. But Zen is powerless to do anything about it...until the fateful night his eyes are opened and he once again comes face to face with the mysterious, murderous Shake Hand—and the artisan syndicate sworn to stop him, known as Bootsleg! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Tender-hearted Jerenia is married to the most uncaring and disrespectful husband, Vincent Mercier. Her in-laws undermine and abuse her daily, but Jerenia believes that if she bears a child, she could be respected as part of the dukedom. After trying for seven years, she finally conceives a child, only to find out that Vincent's been cheating on her with her childhood friend, Erica. Vincent conspires to kill his wife, but surviving the murder attempt has turned Jerenia into a woman of vengeance. (Source: POCKETCOMICS) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*

Life doesn’t always go as planned. High school sophomore and star catcher Itoshima devoted every fiber of his being to baseball, only to have the cruel mistress that is fate rip his one love in life away from him, due to an irrecoverable injury. Freshman Saitozaki never dreamt that his beginning days of high school, what should be the prime of his youth, would consist of battling incompetent bus schedules, unsympathetic teachers, and punishments that put his very life at risk. He also never imagined having these strange new feelings that have arisen ever since Itoshima crossed his path in his time of need. Is fate playing another harsh trick on this hapless duo, or will Saitozaki and Itoshima take destiny into their own hands and rediscover how to laugh and love? (Source: DMP)

A modern man is reincarnated into the world of a fantasy game he knows well: as Werner, the son of a powerful noble. The thing is, Werner isn’t the hero or even the villain–he’s a background character likely to die during a climactic siege! Werner seeks out and befriends the hero, but he doesn’t have powerful enough skills to be a hero himself. Unwilling to die as a later plot point, Werner uses his knowledge of the game and his power as a noble to aid the hero and defend against evil attacks. That’s when he realizes that when he does so, he saves other people who were doomed as he was, which changes the “plot” he thought was inevitable. As the hero’s close comrade who can see the future, perhaps Werner will be a savior to this place, after all! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Spin-off

A heartfelt shoujo story about a young woman who loves animals but can’t seem to receive the same affection from animals. Haeju, the heroine, is cursed with the spirit of a tiger spirit which has sworn to protect her. (Source: Infinity Studios)

The lure of monetary benefits makes Jessica Yan's adoptive family force her into an engagement with a rich young man. She is scheduled to meet her fiance at a hotel, but sheer coincidence leads her into the room where her fiance's uncle is staying. Her encounter with that renowned and powerful man is merely the beginning of a complex web of interactions… (Source: WebComics)

Long ago, the Kingdom of Wizrain was established by a great hero and his precious dragon. But Elna’s no hero. She’s just the daughter of a nobleman’s mistress, adopted into her father’s family only to be tormented by her stepmother and stepsister. Or so she thinks…until one day, it all comes flooding back—echoes of her past life as a dragon! Spurred on by memories of soaring through the sky with her hero, she heads for the royal palace. A single look into the eyes of the young king, Vaide, tells Elna that he is her beloved hero reborn. Only one problem: He doesn’t remember her at all! (Source: Yen Press)