Short stories from the author of *[Pure Blood](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18273)*.

Mr. Sakaki and Ms. Ousaka investigate the case of the serial scribbler!

Shiraishi Yayoi was a relatively unremarkable school girl, although a little clumsy, before a experimental accident changed her life forever. She was forced against her will by her father, self-proclaimed genius physicist, Shiraishi Sensei into a teleporter with a cat , and like in the movie "The Fly", she combined with the cat. Now, whenever she gets excited about anything, a pair of cat ears and a tail pop into existence. In the "catgirl" form, she has super powers, but the major drawback is that she also behaves like a cat when presented with the proper stimuli, like the sight of mice. She also has a boyfriend, but her "problem" tends to interfere in their dates since her excitement inevitably leads to her transformation into a catgirl. (Source: Taruby)

Since birth, Huang Fujie was feared and viewed as an ugly freak. His painful and tragic childhood twisted his heart and made it wicked. Zhang Ping, a eunuch, is the only one who cares about Huang Fujie. This unwelcome prince and his clever eunuch will cause a huge storm in political affairs. (Source: WebComics)

Bacteria are in all our bodies...good bacteria, bad bacteria, and everything in between! But this time, the bacteria are on a mission...to help their teenage host confess to her crush! Will they be able to protect her health? (Source: Kodansha USA)

An elegiac manga about gender, community, family, control, class, love, and what makes life worth living at the end of the world. In Akane Torikai's *Wandering Cat's Cage*, it is the near future. Only a few women are still able to menstruate, and even fewer men will be born to them. Reproduction is limited to medical intervention controlled from on high, and the structures and lives of the past hold no weight: they are only hinted at through the remaining scraps of a world that no longer exists. Life can be good, though, if you fall in line, and the women of The City live bright, happy, tightly controlled lives. But complete obedience isn't for everyone. For the women across the river, who live in a rundown shantytown, viewing the opulence of the city from afar each night, life is different. It is humble, and often dangerous, but it is free. It is here that Sanada, a young acupuncturist, lives with the mysterious Reiho, the only male she's ever met, and who sells himself to the rich women who sneak across the river for something they've never experienced… The two form a small "family," taking in other young women ousted from the city. But a real, living, breathing male might be too precious to leave to the shabby streets. When Reiho is kidnapped at gunpoint and taken to the breeding program in the city, Sanada must join with the other outcasts to try and rescue him, and learn the difficult truths of love, self-actualization, society, community, safety, and the future itself. Master manga-ka Akane Torikai has produced a stunning work of relational SF through a gender-bent looking glass. Torikai pulls no punches examining the deeply messy subjects of our day – sexuality, gender dynamics, romantic love, familial trauma, freedom, and control, through immaculately realized settings and character-rich, emotive body language. (Source: Fantagraphics)

Young orphan princess Hanzou Hattori has led a peaceful life in the village that has sheltered her since she was a girl... but a stronger force is calling her! With her faithful bird-friend Jubeh (and a few bumbling “helpers”), Hanzou must transform from a shy girl into a powerful ninja warrior who holds a secret key deep within her to peace and happiness in the land. Will Hanzou keep her promise and use the power to protect the ones she loves most? (Source: DMP)

Detective Winnie Kiu entered a virtual game while in pursuit of a murderer. She put her life on the line and relied on Code Guest's help to save seven princes trapped in the game. Solving cases in the real world and adventuring in the game world, romance is everywhere in this intense and exciting game. The seven princes await their master's arrival! (Source: WebComics)

Mitama Kamishiro is an athletic junior high school girl with a strong sense of justice who has dreamed of becoming a crime avenger since she was little. A mysterious shopping district, "Yaoyorozu Shopping District," suddenly appears in front of the silly yet righteous Mitama, who "wants to save humanity from its inevitable downfall." When Mitama goes to the shopping district that seems to be calling out to her, she is faced with... This is a Shinto-inspired comedy about a silly righteous high school girl and some bizarre Gods. Hurry up and pray!! (Source: Manga Box)

Roger, a retired mage so powerful he eventually gained the title “Sage,” is surprised when his beloved apprentice Lilliant suddenly returns. She became a court mage in a neighboring empire, only to be worn down by harsh working conditions, toxic relationships, and an abrupt dismissal she doesn’t even understand. To comfort her, Roger suggests a relaxing journey of healing along the roads they once walked together. It should have been nothing more than a quiet trip down memory lane, but with two extraordinary talents on the move, they start creating legends wherever they go. (Source: WEBTOON)

For his twentieth birthday, Shizuka chooses to go to a hot springs alone. To his surprise, he also ends up seeing his first naked woman... a passed out drunk girl. Soon afterward he enters college, and his friend from high school convinces him to join the female dominated travel and hot springs club. Amazingly, the girl he saw naked, Ruka, is also a member of the club! Now he must interact with his club more or less normally, and pretend he doesn't imagine Ruka naked every time he sees her. He is determined that his embarrassing secret never be made public! (Source: MangaHelpers) Volume 10 contains three bangai-hen chapters. **Included one-shots:** Volume 5: Katakoi (カタコイ); Weekly Young Jump Vol.53 2006.09.25 Volume 10: Toori no Kado wo Magaru made (通りの角を曲がるまで, Until I Turn Around the Corner)