Cinder, an orphan with gray hair, was cursed as filthy as ashes and lived a life akin to slavery. Her only solace and companion was a little bird named Sim... But one day, she was told she was the sole daughter of the Ilzesta family, descendants of the “Goddess of Light,” and taken in by a marquis family. Freed from her painful past, Cinder's life transformed completely. Given the true name Lumière (Light), she gradually regained her self-respect. Though bewildered by the concept of “family” for the first time, her life as a cherished young lady surrounded by kind brothers began—! (Source: SHERPA STUDIO, translated)

A delicious and happy relationship between a manga artist and alcohol is tightly packed!

A new manga anthology published on February 27, 2015 focuses on stories of girls cooking and eating food. Included in the anthology is the just-adapted-into-an-anime Gourmet Girl Graffiti by Makoto Kawai. Short comics and illustrations by numerous other artists are also included. (Source: CR)

I decided to start my life over in a place where no one knows me. One weekend after work, I stopped by an izakaya and the manager happened to be my neighbor. A story about a younger izakaya manager and a salaryman with a past.