Yoshiko is a hopelessly clueless high school girl. Her rock-paper-scissors strategy is “rock.” She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And she has an often-nearly-fatal weakness for bananas. Her devoted friends have no choice but to hang around and make sure nobody takes advantage of her. (Of course, the entertainment value might have something to do with it, too.) Cute characters, weird gags, and lots and lots of bananas! (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: Includes the one-shot "Nandemo Shiteageru (I'd do anything for you)".*

Kirito, having explored the latest beta test, has a pretty good idea of what to expect from the newest SAO launch. With Asuna along, the pair hope to experience the official playthrough together, but there’s something about the release that’s a little different from before...Certain unexpected tweaks from the previous version have Kirito and Asuna tackling a flood of puzzles anew! (Source: Yen Press)

During a protacted civil war that pitted the North against the South, the outnumbered Northerners used dark magic to create monstrous super-soldiers called Incarnates. Now that the war has ended, those Sacred Beasts must learn to make their way in a peaceful society, or face death at the hands of a Beast Hunter. Nancy Schaal Bancroft, the daughter of an Incarnate, turns to hunting the hunter herself. But once she catches up with her quarry, she discovers hard truths about the lives of these Sacred Beasts. (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: Includes 33 extra chapters.*

**“You are not a true comrade.”** After finding himself unable to keep up with the hellish fighting on the front lines of the war against the demon lord’s army, Red is finally kicked out of the Hero’s party. Ashamed of his inadequacy, he moves to a distant frontier region where nobody would know his face or past. However, once he gets over the funk of having to leave his adventuring days behind, he’s actually excited to begin a quiet life as an apothecary…which becomes a whole lot more lively when a former party member and actual princess, Rit, pays him an unexpected visit! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

A school-life comedy with anecdotes about fifth-graders focusing on Ryota Satou and his friendships, especially his childhood relationship with Chika Koizumi. (Source: Anime News Network)

A tragedy wipes out Hiroto Amamiya’s whole class. A god suddenly appears and says he will give all of them special protection and skills before reincarnating them in a new world. But when the god makes a mistake, Hiroto goes into his new life without anything at all. (Source: One Peace Books)

"What if we became friends with benefits...?" Suuna, a gloomy high school student, leaves home to live in a dorm. But when she nervously enters her room, she finds her roommate, Ruka, feeling up another girl! She finds out Ruka needs a "friend with benefits," so Suuna takes charge and proposes they form a "(semi) friends with benefits" contract...? (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Originally a three-chapter limited run, it was picked up for full serialization starting 2023-05-09.*

Akira is boyish in both looks and personality—and Daichi, her childhood friend turned boyfriend by their first year of high school, thinks she’s too cute. Girly outfits aren’t her thing…so why does he suddenly find her in a cat-eared maid costume at the school festival?! Awkward but sweet moments abound in this wholesome friends-to-lovers romcom. *Source: Manga UP! Global* --- **Note:** Originally published as 他校のボーイッシュ彼女 (Takou no Boyish Kanojo) as a web manga released on the author’s Twitter account since September 4, 2024 and published as ボーイッシュ彼女が可愛すぎる (Boyish Kanojo ga Kawaisugiru) in print by Square Enix since March 22, 2025.

Kakugo and Harara are two siblings who have been trained to fight demons, monsters, and other creatures that are now roaming about in the post-apocalyptic 21st century. Along with their superior fighting techniques and specialized skills, they were also given special suits called Zero armor, which were made from the souls of dead warriors. Unfortunately Harara succumbs to evil within the Zero armor, and Kakugo is the only human alive that has the skills and equipment to defeat his sibling.

After a long and treacherous journey, our Hero finally arrives at the Dark Lady's castle only to find himself being asked for help. The Hero explains how the war that the demons have brought upon the humans have killed thousands and put more in misery. The queen of demons however argues that this war has made the human society band together as one and showed empirical evidence how it has increased population, increased production, boosted economy and improved society overall. Furthermore, she explains to the Hero that ending this war will result in a civil war that will produce more bloodshed than there ever was. The Hero, convinced that the only way to bring peace, relatively speaking, is to join forces with the Dark Lady, agrees to help with her plans!

In this spin-off of the popular novel series, the Devil King Maou and Emilia, the Hero, are reincarnated after their terrible battle as high school students in modern-day Japan! Add in the innocent Chiho, a fellow student with a crush on the former lord of darkness, and you've got a high school comedy devilish in its scale! (Source: Yen Press)

My name is Hyosin Lee, and I just want to get one thing straight: I am not a thief! I ran away from home to escape my stifling household but ended up lost in the mountains where I found a pile of clothes. How was I supposed to know that they belonged to the very handsome half-fairy, San Baek? He has (reluctantly) let me stay with him because I was badly injured. He doesn’t talk much, but he’s kind and I like being with him… However, I know it won’t be long until my family finds me and when that happens… I’ll never be able to see San again! (Source: Tapas) *Note: Includes 12 side story chapters*