Still working as underground idol at the age of 25, Sayaka Narushima was looking for a place to live when her idol group suddenly disbanded. That same day, she is chosen as one of the prospective members of a new idol group being put together by a talented producer, who has promoted various popular groups in the past. After 7 years of hard work, Sayaka thought, "Maybe this is my big break!" She is determined to give it her best shot and make her debut on the big stage, but what she finds is something more resembling "hell".... (Source: Coamix, translated)

The time was the turbulent period between the Meiji and Taisho eras. Shiori Ino, the second son of the Ino Pharmaceutical family, is a gentleman raised in the old ways. He found himself in the midst of a booming town, full of energy that came from the opening to other cultures. So Shiori will enjoy a meal of the new cuisine, and find fascination in new forms of entertainment. This is the spin-off manga from the NHK morning TV series "Warontenka," featuring one of its most popular characters! (Source: Mangahot, translated)

A hotel plans to work together with a nearby shopping center to attract more customers and improve their level of service. To help, they've brought in an excellent advisor, Kuon Kyouya, who uses his skills to figure out what customers want. Hopefully, the concierge service at the hotel will soon be at the platinum level! (Source: MangaHelpers)

One day during class, high schooler Suzuka Shigeru got a text message from his classmate, Kazama Akio. The text message read "I have something interesting to show you." Having no idea what he wanted to show him, Shigeru visits the Kazama residence. The Kazama residence is huge and looks to have a lot of history behind it. Akio takes Shigeru to a cluster of three "Torii" (Japanese Shinto gates) in the huge backyard of his mansion. At sunset... when the shadows of the three gates merge, a shining beacon of light forms at the cross section. Out of curiosity behind this mysterious phenomenon, Akio pushes Shigeru and himself through the beacon of light. Next thing they know, they end up in the Edo period of warring Japan, in between the battle between the Iga and Kazama Ninja clans...!

Yuna Mogami, the daughter of a legendary hotel concierge, starts working as a care-worker at a nursing home for the elderly—which seems like a nightmare at first. People living out their final years must confront all sorts of personal and family issues—Yuna is under heavy pressure to provide the ultimate service: "Attending people on their deathbeds" and "Making sure their final moments are happy ones." Can she deliver her imperial hospitality, for the sake of the people in need—?! (Source: Silent Manga Audition)

In the *Noroiya Shimai* series: V.1 - *Noroiya Shimai* V.2-3 *Yoyo to Nene* --- Noroiya Shimai Kemono Karu

15th Itten Toppa (One Point Breakthrough) Award, Future Talent. Focal Point: Expressions. A young woman reflects on her manga-making past after losing the callus on her finger.