Campy queen vs. Miss forever-alone: this defeat-your-insecurities (romantic?) comedy goes out to all you folks full of self-loathing!! Unpopular with men, unattractive, and unsure of herself...... At a mixer one night, insecure and forever-alone Fujiko found her soulmate- No, wait, it was a femme guy playing mother hen?! Fujiko has never been confident in herself as a woman, but with help from prettyboy queen Koyanagi, now she's going to give femininity another shot...! (Source: MangaPlaza)

During a routine raid, sky pirate Coud Van Giruet discovers a most unusual bounty: Ren, an "Edel Raid", is a living weapon who interacts with a human to become the ultimate fighting machine. But when Ren is captured by an evil Edel Raid dealer named Beazon, Coud quickly realizes that she is even more prized than he first thought. Ren's only chance of rescue lies with Coud and the agents of Arc Aile! (Source: Digital Manga Publishing)

In this world, Nami has the power of using magic, but with her clumsy nature she has no mean of controlling it, although it's secondary to the way of controlling her feelings. When she meets Ryotaro Tominaga by crashing his bike, she becomes more and more anxious to understand her first love, while Ryotaro is despising her. Nami has a kind heart and soul, but she lacks courage and spirit to make crucial decisions especially in the last year of high-school. Here Nami and her friends reside in the world of magic, mixed feelings, misunderstanding, unrequited love, hate and passion to realize where they all belong. (Source: Anime News Network)

Toru is a shy and quiet student who has developed a special crush on his close friend Ryoji, the most popular member of the high school swim team. In front of Ryoji, Toru hides his feelings and acts as if he is just one of Ryoji's good friends, but in a moment out of the blue his world will be turned upside down as Ryoji will confess a secret desire for Toru. Dazzled, Toru can barely hide his excitement for Ryoji and quickly accepts his offer. As time passes, Toru's happiness begins to fade knowing that his affair with Ryoji was just a fling based out of Ryoji's sexual curiosity. Toru, adamant about his feelings for Ryoji, confides in another one of his close friend, Kashiwazaki, about his dilemma. The two set off to devise a plan to test Ryoji's true intentions by faking a romantic relationship. Soon after, a frustrated and jealous Ryoji attempts to pry Toru out of the arms of Kashiwazaki. Is it just as they planned? Yeah! That is of course until Toru realizes Kashiwazaki wasn't really faking! How could he not have seen it coming? Both Toru and Ryoji have hidden their feelings from each other in the past, but now they have discovered that they were not the only ones. Will Toru and Ryoji be reunited or will their true feelings for each other go unfulfilled? (Source: DMP)

**Is Kira's story truly over, or does his influence linger?** In this complete collection of Death Note short stories penned by the series' creators, discover tales of lives irrevocably changed by the sinister influence of the Death Note, with surprising and thrilling answers to the question of what it truly takes to use the Death Note... or fight it. Contains stories "C-Kira," "a-Kira," the Death Note pilot chapter, vignettes of L's life, and more. *Source: Viz Media* 1. C-Kira-hen (Cキラ編, C-Kira); 2008 2. a-Kira-hen (aキラ編, a-Kira); 2019 3. DEATH NOTE ni Rakugaki 4-koma (DEATH NOTE にラクガキ4コマ, Death Note Four-Panel Comics); 2005 4. L - One Day; 2008 5. L - The Wammy's House (L - Wammy's House); 2008 6. Kagami Tarou-hen (鏡太郎編, Taro Kagami); 2003 **Table of Content:** **C Kira-hen (Cキラ編, C-Kira); Weekly Shounen Jump 2008 #11** It has been three years since the "Kira Killings" came to a halt, but the world has not forgotten that godlike figure. While rumors circulate that Kira was killed, others claim that Kira is merely taking a break and that their rebirth is inevitable. Although this is nothing but gossip, soon enough, Japan falls under the Death Note's spell once again. When a spike in elderly deaths occurs, many believe that Kira is making a comeback. This time, however, those dying are publicly wishing for Kira to kill them, inspiring many other suicidal individuals to call upon Kira's powers. With both publicity and the number of deaths ramping up, the Japanese police and the anonymous detective L are drawn in to tackle the return of the Death Note. **a Kira-hen (aキラ編, a-Kira) Jump SQ. 2020-03** To alleviate his crippling boredom and indulge in the tasty pleasure of apples, shinigami Ryuk enters the human realm once more. The year is 2017, and Ryuk deems that high school student Minoru Tanaka may have the brains to continue what Kira had started, or at least he will provide him with some decent entertainment. Revealing himself to Minoru, Ryuk offers the Death Note to him and explains its rules. However, after long and careful deliberation, Minoru proposes a counter-offer: he will decline the Death Note for now, but should Ryuk return in two years, Minoru will surely grant his wish. In 2019, Ryuk returns to Minoru, who gladly accepts the notebook and sets his scheme in motion. The Japanese police, the mysterious detective L, and the entire world soon come to witness Minoru's meticulous plan: one that makes unprecedented use of the Death Note's devastating powers. **Death Note ni Rakugaki 4-koma (DEATH NOTEにラクガキ4コマ, Death Note Four-Panel Comics); Akamaru Jump 2004 Spring~2005 Spring, Shounen Jump Gag Special 2005—included in the chapter count as 1 chapter.** **L: Day One (L―One Day); L File No. 15 (2008/01/25)** To the wider world, L is a renowned detective, famed for his high success rate and genius intellect. Awe surrounds this figure, but despite people's admiration, L is human much like everyone else. Giving a rare glimpse into the detective's life, Death Note: L FILE No. 15 details L's origin at the Wammy's House orphanage, and outlines what a typical day looks like for the detective. **L: The Wammy's House (L―The Wammy's House); L File No. 15 (2008/01/25)** To the wider world, L is a renowned detective, famed for his high success rate and genius intellect. Awe surrounds this figure, but despite people's admiration, L is human much like everyone else. Giving a rare glimpse into the detective's life, Death Note: L FILE No. 15 details L's origin at the Wammy's House orphanage, and outlines what a typical day looks like for the detective. **Kagami Tarou-hen (鏡太郎編, Taro Kagami); Weekly Shounen Jump 2003 #36** Thirteen-year-old Taro Kagami is a mild-mannered student who struggles with the harsher side of middle school. One day, on his walk back home, he finds a black notebook with the English title "Death Note." As he only understands the meaning of "Note," Taro assumes it's an ordinary notebook and takes it home to use as a diary. To vent his frustrations, he writes in the diary about his day and details how two of his classmates bullied him. Shockingly, the very next day, he is informed that those two students died of heart attacks. When he learns the meaning of the word "Death," Taro starts to believe that the diary can kill whoever's name is written inside. The appearance of the shinigami Ryuk, the original owner of the Death Note who now stalks Taro, only confirms his theory. Now armed with this deadly weapon, Taro must decide what course of action he will take and whether he is capable of wielding such a disastrous power. **Notes:** - Death Note Tanpenshuu was published in English as Death Note Short Stories by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint on May 10, 2022. The series was also released in Portuguese by Editora Devir on June 24, 2024. - C Kira-hen, a.k.a. Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen, was drawn in commemoration of the screening of the live-action movie, L change the WorLd. The one-shot was published in English as a part of VIZ Media's Death Note All-in-One Edition, which was released on September 6, 2017. - Originally published under other titles: - "C Kira-hen" as "Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen" (DEATH NOTE 特別編, Death Note Special Chapter). - "a Kira-hen" as "Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri" (DEATH NOTE 特別読切, Death Note: Special One-Shot). The first 10 pages of the story was released at the 30th Work Anniversary Takeshi Obata Exhibition: Never Complete. It ran in Tokyo from July 13 to August 12, 2019. All rough drafts were also released on Shounen Jump+ from July 13 to August 12, 2019. - "Kagami Tarou-hen" as "Death Note" (DEATH NOTE). - Death Note: L FILE No. 15 was released initially released as a book alongside the film L: Change the WorLd.

An unhappy girl who engages in self-harm, a woman ostracized by society, and an old woman looking to live out her twilight years in peace–what could three such different people have in common? That’s what grade schooler Koyanagi Nanoka is trying to find out. Assigned by her teacher to define what “happiness” means to her, Nanoka sets out to get to know these three strangers–and through them, perhaps, to know herself too.

The setting is lush Astraea Hill, where three famous all-girls schools are built. It’s the first day of school, and the cherry blossoms are scattering to the ground. Nagisa meets Hanazono Shizuma, the top student in the school, and her breath is taken away by her beauty. But when Shizuma takes a liking to Nagisa, love and chaos soon follow... (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Once upon a time in a faraway land, a beautiful witch lived atop a tall tower with no intention of descending. Instead, she awaited the brave knight who would overcome many perils to meet her. Should someone triumph over her many traps, she would grant them any one wish. One day, such a courageous prince did arrive, and he asked her to rid him of the curse preventing him from siring an heir. But the curse of another witch cannot be so easily lifted, and the only way to save his bloodline... is to become his bride?! (Source: Yen Press)

**A FATEFUL MEETING** Hara Manabu is a gay man who feels somewhat adrift in the world. He spends his days teaching at an all-boys school, his nights out on the town. While at a gay bar, he meets a young man named Sorano and feels an instant connection. But things become complicated when he sees Sorano again—as it turns out, the young man is a new student at Hara’s school. Can Hara navigate the feelings he has for a student? *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 4*

History repeats itself... Or does it? St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school: all of the students are clones of famous historical figures such as Beethoven, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon, Mozart, and Freud. All of them, that is, except for Shiro Kamiya. As Shiro struggles to adapt to this unusual campus, St. Kleio's first graduate, a clone of John F. Kennedy, is killed. Are the clones doomed to repeat the fate of their genetic progenitors, or can they create their own destinies? And how does a normal boy like Shiro fit in? (Source: VIZ Media)

Massage Research Society's high expectated star Chiaki is normal, quiet high schooler. She falls in love at first sight for the guy with beautiful back who rides her bus every morning. But he just happened to be school's number one good looking guy Yousuke...!? What will happen to them!? *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

1. **Namae no nai Uma** (A Horse with No Name) The story (the prequel to MARS) takes place after Rei and Tatsuya enter High School. Tatsuya, who at the time has a crush on Kira, dislikes Rei and picks fights with him. After the climatic motorcycle chase between Rei and a reckless gang of bikers, Tatsuya and Rei begin a new friendship. Other main characters of MARS like Harumi are also presented. The other two chapters are earlier works of the author non-pertaining to MARS: 2. **Nemuru Raion** (Sleeping Lion) Tells of the strange relationship between Isomu, a guy who pretends to not have any fear, and Ayame, a girl with particular behaviours. 3. **1 Karatto no Kajitsu** Tells of Nina, who has some family problems, and Rui, her classmate who is interested in a close friend of the hers. But what if he's interested in Nina? (Source: Anime News Network, edited)