Chizuru has been avoiding romance due to a certain problem. But her junior colleague, Izumi, finds out about her troubles... She ends up having a physical relationship with a junior colleague!? A happy adult love story that starts with the body. (Source: Kodansha, translated)

"Royal Royale in Another World: 18 Candidate Brides" is a "harem marriage battle" set in a world populated only by women. Taiga Shishido is summoned to a world populated only by women at the time of his death, and as the king of that world, he is asked to choose his only marriage partner from among 18 bride candidates. In this country where men are not born, the only way to leave descendants is to summon them from the other world by magic. Taiga must choose a queen from among 18 bride candidates of different status, occupation, and race. (Source: Natalie, translated)

Kuromaikai, a tengu, was once famous as a legendary ayakashi. However, his shrine is now in ruins, and he has fallen so far into decline that even his servants have fled. "It's all humans' fault!" he says, determined to restore his former glory, he descends the mountain and visits an old demon who has made a fortune in the human world. "If you can complete the test, I'll lend you my strength," he is told, and tasked with raising a human baby with his nemesis, the fox demon Miyakineina...!? (Source: Kodansha, translated)

*"I'm sure you'll choose me."* Natsumi, a woman in her 30s, has just had a 10-year unrequited love affair end in heartbreak. Hoping to change her life, she buys an apartment, but due to a misunderstanding, she ends up living with Shu, the company basketball team's top scorer! She wants him to leave, but he's an annoying playboy, so why is her heart wavering so much...? What's more, this man has a secret... A sweet yet dangerous love story of a younger basketball player and a heartbroken office lady, living together with an age gap! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

A boy living in Hokkaido whose family runs a piano woodworking business receives news that his pianist idol is holding an unprecedented competition. This is an exciting coming-of-age piano story about a boy with small hands who can barely reach the octave, taking on the world stage!

Luvilia, a mysterious city where the supernatural gather. Poor alchemist Alfred is risking his life to challenge is... making the "ultimate chocolate" to offer to the vampire Shin!? The key to breaking the forced master-servant contract is a "blissful sense of being alive." That is his only weakness. Will Alfred kill him first with a single, supremely sweet morsel, or will he become his servant first...? Where will this sweet, melting battle lead? "Even your murderous face is enticing, isn't it?" "Drop dead already, you shitty vampire!" An absolute master-servant Gothic sweets fantasy! (Source: TO Books, translated)

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

An "Ancient Rome" x "Master-slave (!?)" slice-of-life pure-love comedy!