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72Hajime Hime, the leader of the Pussycats gang, tried to show his friends how to pick up girls by talking to a pony-tailed high school girl in a sailor suit uniform. But to his surprise, he got turned down. Despite the pain of rejection, Hajime fell in love at first sight, and with the help of his friends, he set out to find that girl. He managed to find her, but it turned out that she was a young lady known for her fighting skill...? (Source: BookWalker, translated) *Note: Date based on the release of the tankoubon.*
In 1989 Genji Monogatari received the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Note: Cover image is from 1997 edition.
"We're just friends, but we ended up kissing!!" This anthology features stories of awkward yet thrilling situations like that, written by a stellar lineup of authors including Tsuyoshi Ikeyamada, Sho Ichikawa, Nagisa Odagiri, Mio Mamura, Kyoko Maki, Mikiko Chazuki, Mami Hanamoto, and Kayoko Otani.
Gentlemen in wolves' clothing. Hidden underneath a “wild” appearance is an elegant and intelligent side. Wolves that are loyal to their instinct, but also deeply affectionate. A new experience awaits you: bonding with beastmen.
Komatsu Yuuri works at a pet salon and is a huge, huge fan of the incredibly popular actor Mizusawa Kai. Ever since falling for him at first sight in a drama, Yuuri’s days have been filled with work and his love for his favorite celebrity. But everything suddenly takes a turn. One day, he visits a luxury apartment for a dog-walking consultation, only to be greeted by none other than Mizusawa Kai himself. Flustered but doing his best to stay composed, Yuuri takes care of his beloved dog. Through an unexpected turn of events, Yuuri finds out that Kai is seriously considering retiring from acting for a certain reason. And the only way to stop him from doing so is for Yuuri to become his boyfriend. (Source: Sankosha, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Yamaoka is forced to attend a language school by his company. This is where he meets a beautiful Korean instructor who begins to give him secret private lessons!? (Source: Takeshobo, translated)
Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Cover: ODA Suzuka Colour pin-up: 至, YONEDA Kou Illustration: ENOMOTO Kuro, SUZAKA Shina, TAKI Hiromu, Technology, Tetta, NAKAJOU Akira, NANAO Ninako, Pikaru, FUJITAKA Nasubi, FURUTSUJI Kikka, Moyashiwo, RIUTA Gao Comic: - Newly drawn: ENOMOTO Kuro, ODA Suzuka, Rieguchi, KOTORI Ayae, Condor, SHIMA Seiryuu, HIBINO Yuuki, SUZAKA Shina, TEGOSHIHARA Tooru, Tetta, NAKAJOU Akira, NANAO Ninako, Noriko, Haniwa, HIBINO Kasuga, FUJITAKA Nasubi, Pemu, MAKIMURA Maki, Moyashiwo, ヨシモト, RIUTA Gao - Reprinted: KANZAKI Nemu, KIKUCHI Haiji, Toroi, YONEDA Kou Scanlated stories: • *If You're Dreaming, Don't Wake Up* (夢ならさめないで) by YONEDA Kou: (Pairing: Yamamoto x Hibari - 8018) Yamamato dreams of seeing Hibari wearing sailor uniform, but his dream could become a nightmare .. (Originally published in the anthology *marinara*)
Cover illustration: Nao Maita 1. **Yuuyake Kaidan** (ゆうやけ階段) \[Nao Maita\] 2. **Satsujin Yuugi** (殺人遊技) \[Mako Fukunaga\] 3. **Imouto** (妹) \[Ryouko Mizoguchi\] 4. **Kesaranpasaran** (ケセランパサラン) \[Kirara Himekawa\] 5. **×× Mura e Youkoso** (××村へようこそ) \[Isao Sakamoto\] 6. **Shi no One Click** (死のワンクリック) \[Mea Sakisaka\]
In the kingdom of Francesca, where harsh feudal rule reigns, noble-born Melphina’s life has been one misfortune after another. Unloved by her family—and now, even her husband declares he has no intention of loving her. But Melphina doesn’t panic. "In that case, I’ll live my life however I please!" Wishing for freedom, she negotiates for a remote northern territory and begins rebuilding it using the random knowledge she gained from her past life. Driven by her compassion for the people, her efforts soon begin to change the very fabric of the era. The young lady who would one day be known as the Northern Noblewoman becomes a beacon of hope for all her subjects! Source: MU
