Real Drive Novel

From the creators of Last Inning, follow an ex-convict’s path to redemption riddled with vengeance, betrayal, and deadly conspiracies – the stakes are too high for him to strikeout off the pitch. After serving nine years for a crime he didn’t commit, Hachiya Ken is free—but his past is far from behind him. Released from prison, he’s confronted by Hana, the fiery daughter of a ghost from his past. Together, they’re forced to navigate a deadly web of betrayal, yakuza power, and political corruption. As they uncover a conspiracy that runs deeper than either could have imagined, Ken must confront his own demons—and decide how far he’s willing to go for redemption. (Source: Titan Manga)

Campus comedies weren't always the leading plot of shoujo manga. The old shoujo manga used to focus on personal accomplishments, or becoming somebody. "Catch, Love" is about a girl who picks up a camera someday and realizes that she wants to be a photographer, like her father once was. She starts working for a magazine, meeting some celebrities and taking photos of them. But those old ladies chastise the girl because she falls short to emulating the great photographer, her father. She aims to perfect her skills and win compliments from those who loved her father's work... And of course, she receives a lot of support from her friends and the love of her life. A lonely heroine can't make a good story! (Source: Esthétique)

"Do you swear on revenge?" A room covered in blood. My mother's lying corpse. Being helpless, I was at the mercy of the man in front of me, fully clothed in black. On the outskirts of a small town, a girl named Leah lived together with her mother. One day, her mother who was her only family, is killed by a beast controlled by an unknown being. While trying to avenge her mother, she is defeated and in danger of death. At that moment, something reached out to her... A girl who swore on revenge and an inhuman being who looks of a boy's story about love and revenge begins. (Source: MangaPlaza)

This small room was our paradise. Itsuki lost his grandmother, his only immediate relative, when he was a baby. After that, he's been living with Miduki, who is 16 years older than him, in a dilapidated apartment for 23 years. Itsuki has been suppressing his unrequited love for Miduki since his childhood, thinking this parent-and-child relationship would continue forever. However, the apartment will be demolished soon, and the danger of this cohabitation coming to and end is looming...?!

A mature relationship with a super-intelligent, handsome CEO is quite stimulating for a girl with a bob and glasses... Momoka, a librarian, has been so absorbed in books that she hasn't experienced romance even once in 25 years. One day, she meets Tokio, a handsome man who is like a prince from a romance novel. Momoka is captivated by him, but for some reason, Tokio knows her name. He then holds her hands and suddenly asks her out on a date! It's Momoka's first date, but Tokio's gentlemanly behavior eases her tension. And at the end of the date, he gives her a sweet kiss! (Source: BisouBisou Comics)

**When all he wants to do is die a hero, one man joins the Space Force to look cool while saving the planet! The only problem? He’s too good at his job to die!** Nao has had it rough. His girlfriend dumped him and ran off with another man, and now his life has lost all meaning. As he contemplates suicide, he catches sight of an advertisement for Space Force—a military force dedicated to protecting the planet from extraterrestrial threats. Finally, a sign that maybe he can do more with his pathetic existence! Without a moment’s hesitation, he joins the force with a simple plan in mind: he’ll sacrifice himself for his comrades after a suave line and be free. Except…Nao is too good at this job! Like, really good—there’s no way he’ll die on his own at this rate! Can Nao find his sweet release, or will he become a hero and have to live with it? *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate of hers she is rather close with. Little does she know, however, that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic girl in a cat hoodie shows up at Umidori’s house, calling herself “BS.” Thanks to her, all manner of strange things happen, including toilet borrowing, betrayal, threats, a grapple for freedom, and finally a desperate plea for mercy. Once everything is over, this strange new girl asks: “Hey, will you kill the lies with me?” And without knowing why, Umidori joins in on her quest. *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

300 years have passed since the destruction of the Earth. In search of a new planet, humanity continues to fight and compete for it, and in the process, they encounter the "Earthlings" who were thought to be extinct.

From [Crunchyroll](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=5804): In the world of tomorrow… when technology has reached it limits… a group of young cyborgs must battle the extra-dimensional monster girls for final control of the enigmatic force known only as…The Mystery Frequency! [Official English Translation](https://www.crunchyroll.com/comics/manga/hypersonic-music-club/volumes)

Once the sole engineer maintaining the systems at her company, Ai Sato is laid off without warning one day. (Apparently, the new CEO doesn’t approve of cosplaying at work… Rude!) Moping won’t pay the bills, so Ai sets out to find a new job—only to bump into an old friend, Kenta Suzuki, who just so happens to need a business partner. Together, they’ll run a coding school for people truly in need. Their first student is of course…a salaryman hoping to improve his relationship with his family? Each new recruit that follows seems to be struggling under modern expectations: from a harried woman determined to prove her worth at work, to a jobless hopeful who wants to fulfill his mother’s dream, and more. If Ai wants to bring out their best, she’ll need to teach them a lesson in not just coding skills but also how to build up their confidence! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*