In Night Bus, a young woman wearing round glasses finds herself on an adventurous late night bus ride that constantly makes detours through increasingly fantastical landscapes. Meanwhile a young cartoonist returns home after art school and tries his hand at becoming a working artist while watching over his aging grandmother whose memory is deteriorating. Nostalgic leaps take us to an elementary school gymnasium that slowly morphs into a swamp and is raided by a giant catfish. Beetles, salamanders, and bug-eyed fish intrude upon the bus ride of the round-glasses woman as the night stretches on. Night Bus blends autobiography, horror, and fantasy into a vibrantly detailed surreal world that shows a distinct talent surveying his past. Nature infringes upon the man-made world via gigantism and explosive abundance–the images in Night Bus are often unsettling, not aimed to horrify, but to upset the balance of modern life. (Source: Drawn & Quarterly)
Haruhi has fallen for Kei at first sight and they start living together! But after several callers drop by Haruhi's house and interfere with her love life, the consequences are disastrous. (Source: Ultimate Manga Guide)
What’s a guy to do when his life suddenly changes while innocently enjoying a nice, cold drink after work? And I mean really changes. This middle-aged commoner now finds himself in the body of Liam Hamilton, the young son of a noble house teetering on the brink of collapse. Between his fervidly desperate father and his utterly apathetic brothers, the only bright side to his new situation is that Liam can finally try learning magic like he’s always wanted. Little does he know his hobby of choice may be about to turn his life upside-down yet again! Will Liam be able to master the craft of magic? And will it be enough to save him from the shadow looming over his family...? (Source: J-Novel Club)
Kuruhi, first prince of Gahama Kingdom, is the epitome of a spoiled brat with his arrogant attitude and behavior. After countless misdeeds, he is finally banished from the royal family and reduced to a commoner! The wandering, mud-covered former prince finds himself at an inn run by Emma, a girl who has a severe obsession with royalty drama. Emma is bewildered by the sudden appearance of her "Oshi", and determined to get him back on his feet, she embarks on a grand project! (Source: ComicGardo, translated)
A testicular cancer diagnosis at age 35 rips through Kazuyoshi Takeda's life but also brings unexpected love, friendship, and the courage to tell his story. Treatment pulls him into long hospital days, yet he still notices the moments that keep him going—the kindness of nurses, the quirks of his roommates, and the bond he forms with a fellow patient who understands his fear. As his illness worsens, the people in his life show up with a tenderness he never expected. Their care pushes him back to the manga he has dreamed of finishing, giving him a reason to keep cheery even on the hardest days. (Source: Kana)
For just one night, shy Tina wishes she could be a woman who is confident and attractive. So when she meets a devilishly handsome man at Carnival in Venice, she casts caution to the wind and gives her virginity to him. They remain masked and spend an enchanted night together. But the very next morning when Tina peeks underneath his mask while he sleeps, she discovers her brother’s rival—Nico! Shocked by the irony of fate, she runs away without a word only to find, two months later, that she is carrying his baby!
Delve deeper into the dark underbelly of super-stardom, where fame comes at a steep price. In this sequel anthology to the hit psychological thriller, Perfect Blue, creepy fans thrust their idols into struggles of life and death. Gruesome body switches, bloody fan letters, and a stalker in a terrifying rabbit costume–it’s a life of fame and misfortune that lies in wait for these hapless pop stars.
After the liberation of Papnica, Dai was asked by a certain boy to become his apprentice. After a few days of training, he heard rumors that there was a hero who learned Avan-style techniques, so he went to meet him hoping to learn and become stronger. Dai struggled under the guidance of an unfamiliar "master'', but...!?
Rosemary was branded as a villainess and hung for a crime she didn't commit. She reincarnates as the commoner, "Marie," while still retaining the memories of her previous life and hopes to live peacefully this time. However, contrary to Marie's wishes, she ends up returning to the royal palace. "Sister, how do you want to punish the people who killed you?" Her brother, who she doted on in her previous life, had changed completely and intended to take revenge on behalf of his sister. "Master, please tell me your desire." The knight who swore allegiance in the previous life swears allegiance his allegiance this time as well. I'm not thinking of taking revenge on the person who killed me. However, the people around me will not allow that... (Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)
Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the ends of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? (Source: VIZ Media)
Novelization of the series, with a new story settled after the ending. Released in a Complete Edition in march 2012.
Unable to fit in at his new school or bring himself to pick up the violin he’s studied for years, Yoshida does his best to simply muddle through life—until the day a curious new girl named Satella simply appears in the middle of music class. No one else, however, seems to notice her arrival, much less find this sudden, unexplained addition to their class roster unusual. Who is this strange new soul, and what does she want? One thing’s for sure: after making first contact, Yoshida’s world will never be the same… (Source: Kodansha USA)

