A story about finding family in friendship, even when life gets in the way. *Note: Won the Grand Prize in the Winter 2023 Afternoon Four Seasons Award.*

**Chapters 1-6: Washio Sumi wa Yuusha de Aru Gaiden: Yuusha Koushinkyoku** In this humorous, slice-of-life spin-off of Washio Sumi is a Hero, Sumi, Sonoko, and Gin set out on an adventure to return a lost puppy to its owner. **Chapters 7-9: Kaettekita Washio Sumi wa Yuusha Radio** **Chapters 10-11: Yuusha GP** "Hero Grand Prix" is a cross-over that includes the characters from Yuki Yuna is a Hero, Washio Sumi is a Hero, Nogi Wakaba is a Hero, and Shiratori Utano is a Hero.

*"People say 'I love you' to each other all the time. But I wonder where that love really is."* A boy named Mikage, as beautiful as a ceramic doll, appeared in front of Jinrui, a young man searching for something he cannot find. *"If you want it, come to me. I will love you."* This is a story of those who have committed sins, gone off the path of humanity, and have been imprinted with the "stigmata" on their bodies as a proof of their deviance. (Source: Kadokawa, translated) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

A manga based on Shigesato Itoi's cult video game "Mother 2" ("Earthbound" in North America) and illustrated by Benimaru Itoh.

Concurrent with the sudden and mysterious death of the youth who was to be selected as the next king, the "Library Tower," which housed all the books of the country, was sealed off. However, deep in the recesses of the tower, where no one should have been able to enter, sat the one who was known as the "Shisosei." In the palace where rumors flutter about, conspiracies begin to swirl. What is the astonishing reality behind the connection of the youth's death, the Library Tower, and the country's secret tool, the Shisosei?

The wondrous story is set in motion one summer when Maise Higa, a listless first-year high school girl who works part-time at the front desk of her family's hotel in Okinawa, meets an "Ichirou Suzuki," a mysterious youth who came alone from Tokyo as a hotel guest. Since Suzuki's arrival, "deji" things have been happening around Maise, like fish swimming around the room or a giant banyan tree smashing through the hotel ceiling. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Maki Ibaraki is a high school girl who lives in Asakusa and loves Asakusa cuisine. This girl, who likes to poke her nose into ayakashi-related business and solve her problems by brute force, harbors a secret - she remembers her previous life. Her previous life was not that of a human, but of a demon princess called the "Ibaraki Kid," whose name resounded across the Heian period. Accompanied by Kaoru Amasake, the reincarnation of her "husband" Shuutendouji, the "Strongest Demon-bride" hurtles around Asakusa even today helping troubled ayakashi, such as Kappa Temari who is exploited at his part-time job, and a family of tanuki who run a local soba restaurant.

Rosalie, a girl capable of communicating with the dead, is ostracized by society because of her unique ability. She lives in isolation, working as an investigator who gleans critical information from the deceased unearthed in ancient ruins. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters the remains of Hugo, a once-legendary death knight. Through their connection, she inherits his extraordinary powers. This marks the beginning of her journey as "Bone Princess," a figure destined to influence the world. (Source: Overlap, translated)

42 mangaka write short stories about the food they eat.

1-2. **Sono Futari, Enjouchuu ni Tsuki** (そのふたり、炎上中につき) 3. **Bunan to Italia Kenshuu!** (無難とイタリア研修！) 4. **Shinoda-shi no Shiawase Teigi** (篠田氏の幸せ定義) 5. **Hakuai Seishinsha wo Te ni Ireru Houhou** (博愛精神者を手に入れる方法) 6. **Henai Seishinsha no Shiawase** (偏愛精神者の幸せ) 7. **Madamada, Enjouchuu ni Tsuki** (まだまだ、炎上中につき)