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The new manga is a side story that is much darker than the Read or Die stories that came before it. It is set in a world where the death of books has been declared after the last printing press shuts down. However, there are bibliophiles who have rejected this era and have established a city state of their own called "Bibliopolis." The heroine is named Yomiko, but with different kanji (読魅子) in her name and a darker side. (Source: Anime News Network)
Akari Ogiwara was once a promising art prodigy, but now she's barely scraping by as an anonymous art school teacher. One day, she saves a young man from attempting suicide by the sea. She doesn't know his name or even his age, but she can tell he's an extraordinarily talented painter. He asks her, "Do you want to become rich and famous—everything you ever wished for?" Tempted by the chance to finally achieve recognition as an artist, Akari agrees to lend him the name "Akari Ogiwara" and sell his paintings as her own.
200 years after the events of the original Pappara Army, Prince Izuru's kingdom has been usurped by none other than his own little sister Ranje. Having been defeated and currently pursued by Ranje, Izuru unexpectedly makes contact with a rebel army: the Southern Independent Task Force, Pappara Army. Amongst the rebels are three beautiful girls, each with her own insane antics and brutal manner of dishing out damage. Izuru reluctantly joins forces with the Pappara Army, now to retake his throne.
Anthology of short stories created by Kodansha authors to celebrate the release of the Hollywood Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation.
Riana, a girl born with the 《Devil’s Mark》 on her right hand, was completely unable to use magic. For this reason, she was even cast out of her home by her father, the Guildmaster. However… After wandering aimlessly to the neighboring country, she’s scouted by Elvin, a young court appraiser!!? Elvin claims that the mark on Riana’s right hand is proof that she’s a gifted 《Spirit Mage》, but…!!
Junior high student Mao Hoshimi is a small and somewhat effeminate but otherwise typical boy. At least he is until he turns into a girl while hitting the baths with his best friend Shunsuke Hidaka! But this is the least of his shocks--Mao learns he is actually of alien descent! Because the numbers of his species are so few, Mao learns, its members have the ability to change shape to breed with other species--and also to transform from male to female and from female to male to suit a potential mate. It seems that, now that Mao is in puberty, he is fated to become a suitable partner for whomsoever he comes in close contact with, be it Tomoko Yokawa, the cute girl he just met, or, to his horror, Shunsuke!
The innocent Oota Yuka, the sexually curious Niiyama Kasumi, the elusive Horie Yasuo and the lovesick Onosaka Ryuhei. The four high school boys and girls, who have grown up like a family, are bequeathed a house by an elderly woman, Hasebe Haru, for four million yen and a fixed term. Under one roof, the high school students' eccentric love and friendship unfold.
An honest form of love, without being pretentious. Whether to go forward or backward, my heart wavers. Like a summer haze, swaying... (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Includes two additional one-shots.*
After our parents remarried, a beautiful gal became my step-sister! What is her plan with me? Friendship… love… none of that. My boring life will be completely changed by my step-sister gal! (Source: Young Champion Web, translated)
*“When combined, even trash skills become the ultimate power!!”* Yuichi is an unremarkable convenience store clerk. On the day he finishes a grueling overtime shift that lasted nearly 24 hours, he gets swept up in a magical summoning meant to bring a group of high school delinquents to another world. While the officially summoned students each receive powerful skills from a goddess, Yuichi—who was never supposed to be there—ends up with a massive pile of leftover “trash skills” that were slated for disposal. To make matters worse, the king who performed the summoning declares him useless and banishes him from the royal palace. However, drawing on the resilience forged through years of harsh work and the practical mindset he’s cultivated over thirty-five years, Yuichi is determined to survive in this new world by “making the most of what he’s got”!! (Source: Bunkasha, translated)