A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

From [Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/141557/): Naoto Kenzaki has been secretly in love with his childhood friend, Aki Tachibana, who's the same age as him. Finding love with the childhood friend next door and talking to them at the window is a common fantasy, but Naoto's has a bit of a twist. Aki's a guy. He's been head over heels in love with him ever since he can remember. But, afraid to ruin their precious friendship, he doesn't make any moves on Aki. Whether he's aware of Naoto's feelings or not, Aki gets too comfortable around him. Naoto may be a loser, but he's still a healthy teenage boy. Unable to hold back, he opens the bathroom door when Aki is taking a shower... Read original in Japanese [Official English Release](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/141557/)

[Read on Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/142244/) Ten Mogami has lost his mother in an unforeseen accident and lives together with his father. After being told that his father has also passed way in an accident at sea, Ten's overwhelmed with grief. Ikuo Manka, Ten's childhood friend, decides to ignore his one-sided love for the boy and instead focus on protecting him. However, everything takes an unexpected turn when a young man visits Ten a few days after the funeral. He introduces himself as Kei Sadoshima and tells Ten that his father was more than a simple fisherman; he was the famous mystery novelist, Tatsu Furui. As the person in charge of managing Tatsu Furui's assets, Kei lets Ten know that he has a right to his inheritance. The surprises don't stop there. Kei makes another announcement: Tatsu Furui has another son from an unofficial marriage. This leaves Ten with mixed feelings. He's aghast, but at the same time happy that he still has living relatives. Soon after Kei leaves, Ten clings to Ikuo's chest, sobbing. "I won't make a habit out of this, but can you stay for a bit?" he asks through tears as Ikuo holds him tight.

Although Tomorou Asuda's work performance is currently at its peak, he still did not feel satisfied because his superior keep saying that it was all due to his good looks. One day, he met with this cute young man named Kyou Koizumi in a bar. Hearing how unfortunate Kyou's financial condition is, Tomorou invited Kyou to stay at his house for a while. "Well, at least until you have found a job...," said Tomorou confidently. But the more they spent time together, the more Tomorou saw Kyou differently... What is this exciting feeling? Read on Manga.club

When Shiho Nishina got worried about her sex life with her husband, her husband proposed to her, "Why don't we go to a couple exchange party?" At first Shiho strongly turned down the idea, but eventually, she gave in because her husband was very persuasive. "We're just going to observe, okay?" Shiho said as she reluctantly agreed to it. Meanwhile, a former diplomat Mr. Kubozuka ran a couple exchange club, "Aquarium," with his wife in their house. At first, Shiho was being very cautious, but gradually, she got attracted to Mr. and Mrs. Kubozuka's charm and finally agreed to exchange couples with them. It seemed that their sex problem had disappeard and they had found happiness, but as it turned out, that was just the beginning of their nightmare... [Official English Translation](https://coolmic.me/titles/695)

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

Ten years ago, young Lucina saved an injured dragon, unaware that she had healed Hakan, the prince of Tayar. Fate reunites them when Tayar invades and Lucina is offered up as a bride by her selfish stepmother in exchange for the safety of the barony. Both bear deep-seated wounds of betrayal and pain but begin to uncover the truth about each other. Facing adversities that threaten their worlds, can the duo challenge their own fears? Will their growing love be powerful enough to overcome the obstacles in their path? **Original Novel:** [Chapters (R15)](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=5162421), [Volumes (R19)](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=6747959) **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.wattpad.com/story/389286965-the-dragon-king%27s-bride)

"Goddess Yakran! You will love the man you cursed!" When Goddess Yakran curses a human for betraying her, she is punished by the Emperor of the Heavens to be reborn as a human slave. During her life as the palace slave "Ari", she happens to meet the very prince she cursed. Will they find true love and break the curse they are in? **Original Novel:** Chapters: [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=3713079) Volumes: [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=9337037), [Naver Novel](https://novel.naver.com/webnovel/list?novelId=765208) **Official English:** [Lalatoon](https://lalatoon.com/en/webtoon/episode/toon/7098), [Lezhin](https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/my_goddess)

**I thought it was a marriage in name only...** Javier, the head of a prestigious Spanish clan, appears in front of Cathy, who adopted her sister's child as her own. He says that he's come to take custody of his younger brother's child, who is the heir to his family line. Mistaking her to be the mother of the child, he coerces her into coming along with him to Spain. Cathy decides to pretend to be her younger sister until she is approved for adoption, but as she spends time with Javier, she becomes more and more attracted to him. But does she know that he's only getting close to her to get to the child?

**This marriage was supposed to be strictly business, but then I found myself falling for you.** After the death of her mother, Sofia works as a live-in nanny while going to school. Rafael, a temporary gardener hired at the mansion where she works, is somewhat elegant, but pushy. Although he pushes her around, her heart begins to soften to his free and easy-going charm. Until one day, when he says, "Your father is a very wealthy man. His large fortune and his company are yours." He had been posing as a gardener in order to observe Sofia's character. And in order to save her dying father's company, he offers her a 1-year contract marriage...!?

Vitalius Pavel, the fourth prince of the Tavitian Dynasty, realized that he had returned to the past, the moment he was killed by his lover, Bellatrix Papilia. But is that truly the reality? Who is Bella, really? [Original Webtoon](https://www.webtoons.com/id/romantic-fantasy/the-pretender/list?title_no=7203)