In a time when the Japanese food industry was struggling economically, a man named Momofuku Andou sought to turn the tide. Seeking a new type of food for a new era, he ordered the development of a "cup noodle" - a revolutionary idea for a convenient instant noodle. Overcoming public skepticism as well as doubts even from those within their own company, Andou and his staff of young developers constantly challenged convention to create this new product. Behind the now familiar cup o' noodle, which has sold over 8.2 billion worldwide, there lies a dramatic story of the struggles of the men behind its success. (Source: DMP)

An all-you-can eat ice cream truck that's more creepy than sweet. An eerie town with no addresses or roads. Legendary horror mangaka Junji Ito presents ten blood-curdling stories to keep you awake. 01. *The Back Alley* (Rojiura, 路地裏) 02. *Fashion Model* (ファッションモデル) 03. *Falling* (Rakka, 落下) 04. *The Conversation Room* (also titled *Sharing Rooms*) (Aibeya, 相部屋) 05. *The Inn* (Ryokan, 旅館) 06. *Approval* (Yurushi, 許し) 07. *The Smoking Club* (Tobacco Kai, 煙草会) 08. *Mold* (Kabi, 黴) 09. *The Town Without Streets* (Michi no Nai Machi, 道のない街) 10. *Memory* (Kioku, 記憶) 11. *Ice Cream Bus* (アイスクリームバス)

“You just die one day and turn into a mummy!” Mysterious mummified corpses that people have nicknamed “Mummily-sans” keep being found one after another, causing a lot of fuss. One day, a boy named Seita notices that his friend is acting strangely…?! Don’t miss this thrilling suspense story about an invasion by the unknown! (Source: MANGA Plus)

A collection of stories: 01. *Bio-House* (バイオハウス) 02. *The Face Burglar* (Kao Dorobou, 顔泥棒) 03. *Den of the Sleep Demon* (Suima no Heya, 睡魔の部屋) 04. *The Devil's Logic* (Akuma no Ronri, 悪魔の論理) 05. *Long Hair in the Attic* (Yaneura no Nagaikami, 屋根裏の長い髪) 06. *Love as Scripted* (Scenario-doori no Koi, シナリオどおりの恋) 07. *Sword of the Reanimator* (Re-animator no Ken, リ・アニメーターの剣) 08. *Heart of a Father* (Chichi no Kokoro, 父の心) 09. *Unbearable Maze* (Taegatai Meiro, 耐え難い迷路) 10. *Village of the Sirens* (Siren no Mura, サイレンの村) 11. *The Bully* (Ijimekko, いじめっ娘) 12. *A Deserter in the House* (Dassouhei no Iru Ie, 脱走兵のいる家)

I lost my husband in an accident two years ago and became a single mother, and one day I was summoned to another world with my son. The humans who summoned us called my son a hero and wanted him to fight the resurrected Demon Lord. It’s ridiculous to have my son, who is in still his first year of junior high, fight against such monsters! Strongly opposing their plan, I was treated as an obstacle and abandoned in a monster’s den. I was powerless and already resigned myself to death, but it was the demons, who were supposed to be enemies of humans, who saved me. As I spent time together with them, my learned to get along with the demons, but the peaceful days did not last long. The only weapons I had were my cooking abilities and my quick wit. "I won’t give up until I find my son!" Working with only this thought in mind, I eventually rose up to become the Demon Lord's top advisor before I knew it. (Source: Tokuma Shoten, translated) *Note: Originally serialized on Manga BANG!, it was cancelled after 19 chapters in three volumes in 2023-12. The series was re-started on Comic Unicorn on 2024-06-27.*

Welcome to the liminal zone, where things beyond your wildest imagination await. What fate awaits when death is not the end? A group of four university students stumbles upon a deserted, decaying village deep in the mountains only to find an enormous perpetual motion machine still at work there. Before they can answer the questions of who made it and to what end, the friends begin to disappear, one after the other. Another story sees the return of the strange Hikizuri siblings! A girl weighed down since birth by an invisible burden meets the odd siblings and moves in with them in order to understand the truth about herself. But after a string of bizarre occurrences, the siblings’ uncle appears on the scene… (Source: VIZ Media)

An anthology of oneshots. Story 1: Promise by NISHI Keiko Story 2: They Were Eleven by HAGIO Moto Story 3: The Changeling by SATO Shio Story 4: Since You've Been Gone by NISHI Keiko The two stories by NISHI Keiko were also published as a separate book in English called "Promise." Those stories were originally taken from "[Mizu ga Kooru ni Naru Toki](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18906)." Read this to find out why the book was pulled off the shelves.

Toritsuki Hiyori works at a very common Yokai garden. Under the guidance of Mutsu Goro, a yokai doctor, Toritsuki takes on the task of raising yokai...? (Source: INKR)

Once a powerful and kind sorceress, Sera's life is turned upside down when she is betrayed and cursed, causing her magic to turn dark and twisted. Forced into the role of a villain, Sera must navigate a treacherous world filled with enemies and scarce allies. As she battles her inner demons and external threats, Sera discovers that embracing her darker side may be the only way to reclaim her destiny and uncover the truth behind her curse. Join Sera on her journey of transformation, betrayal, and redemption in this captivating manhua. (Source: Webnovel)

The world is on the brink of extinction due to an ever-expanding disaster called the "Eternal Storm." However, humanity has a new source of hope in this dying world: weapons which grant power beyond human understanding--the Ability Armaments. Two boys destined to inspire awe with their splendor set out on a journey. Ability Armaments in hand, they won't stop until the world is saved! (Source: MANGA UP!)

"Beatrice used her family's influence to impose herself as my fiance. It's not what I wanted." Beatrice is the daughter of an influential Duke in the Kingdom, and has just overheard some of the girls saying that her intended, Prince Ernest, said those exact words. Beatrice has been despised by others in the academy for her relationship with the popular Prince Ernest but is determined to turn that around and live the way she wants to live! "I've been so occupied with trying to please Prince Ernest, I've never taken the time to get to know those around me. What have I been doing all this time?" However, when she starts to get to make some friends, talk to some handsome gentlemen, and finally enjoy her life at the academy... her salty fiance seems to become more and more assertive...! (Source: MangaPlaza)

A tumor shaped like a man’s face slowly moves across a woman’s body. The sea shoots glowing balls into the sky, much to the distress of beachgoers. And a girl dressed up for a holiday has no eyes, no nose, nothing—her face is a total blank. Hirokatsu Kihara pens true stories of unsolved mysteries, stitched together with page after page of Junji Ito’s original illustrations in this collection of nine eerie tales and a bonus manga story. (Source: VIZ Media) 1. **Kao** (顔) 2. **Toshoshitsu** (図書室) 3. **Umi kara...** (海から…) 4. **O-Bon** (お盆) 5. **Engeki Happyoukai** (演劇発表会) 6. **Folk Dance** (フォークダンス) 7. **Shichigosan** (七五三) 8. **Yuki no Futta Hi** (雪の降った日) 9. **Kuchibiru** (唇) 10. **Natsu no Sotsugyou Ryouko** (夏の卒業旅行, The Summer Time Graduation Trip)