A truck pulls into a sleepy roadside diner. In it a pair of young men argue over something before stepping into the restaurant for some grub and some assistance. Apparently their car is having engine trouble and they need a new car battery. The cook offers his used battery and hands one of them the keys to his car before he starts preparing a pair of chili dogs. While he is over the grill, he is told a tale of chaos, violence and disorder perpetuated by undying people(?)... (Source: Kuma)

Haru Akaishi's father has just died, leaving him an orphan at age 17. It seems his father was in a lot of debt and took out some shady loans. Just when the Yakuza-esque creditors come to collect, a mysterious lawyer named Yuuji Senoh appears and says he'll deal with the matter personally. As it turns out, Mr. Senoh was someone Haru befriended many years ago as his mother ailed in the hospital, but Haru had forgotten about him. When the bank takes back the mortgage on his house, Haru takes Mr. Senoh up on his offer to live at his apartment. While Mr. Senoh claims that he's only trying to offer financial support to Haru as a minor, perhaps there's is a stronger bond between the two than either realize at first. (Source: Juné)

Vampires and werewolves... One day, Eri, a "revision officer" who hunts down things that are said to resent mankind, wanders into a pension run by a mysterious girl. The encounter between a girl whose existence was denied and a legendary vampire. She won't change the world, but she can become kind. A heartwarming house administration comedy begins now! (Source: MANGA Plus)

Jiro Kusunoki had always admired Yoshiyuki Kurihara from afar, drawn in by his slender frame and his big, beautiful eyes. Jiro joins the track and field team in order to get closer to his crush, but finds it difficult to keep up, as Kurihara always runs alone to isolate himself from others. Jiro perseveres, however, and the distance between them slowly starts to fade away… In addition to the main story, “Slow Starter,” this masterpiece collection also includes three heartbreaking short stories. (Source: Juné) 1. **SLOW STARTER** (スロースターター); Magazine BE×BOY 1994-09 2. **Ashita no Yakusoku** (明日の約束 | Tomorrow's Promise) 3. **Shiritsu Togenuki Gakuen** (私立棘抜学園 | Togenuki Private School); Magazine ZERO Vol. 14 \[1997-04\] 4. **Memai** (めまい | Dizziness); Magazine ZERO Winter 1995 \[1995-01-20\]

A suspenseful trio of short stories. Psychic Squad Wild Com finds its lead character struggling with the denial of her psychic abilities - powers that could spell life or death for those around her. The Beasts of June is a poetic tale of urban violence, of two free spirits caught in corruption's heartless grasp. Finally, The Eye of the Needle provides a shocking thriller wrapped in the guise of a fame-twisted romance. (Source: VIZ Media)

There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection! (Source: Yen Press) #Illustrations: Samura Hiroaki, Nanao Naru, Yasu, Miyashita Miki, Puyo \- Yoshizuki Kumichi \- Dowman Sayman \- Kotone Ranmaru \- Itou Ryou \- Matsubayashi Satoru \- Aragi Kazuha (荒木風羽) \- nino \- Hamayumiba Sou \- Sakurajima (さくらぢま) \- Shinbayagi \- Takeuchi Motonori (竹内元紀) \- Itokatsu \- Hibino Tomoki+Naruse Ryou (日比野友輝+成瀬龍) \- Naito Takashi \- Fukuda Shinichi \- Igarashi Ran \- Tomonaga Ibuki (友永芽吹) \- Kubota Makoto

In medieval Japan, it’s a hard life for a stray cat. Every day is filled with struggles and prejudice, from oppression by fellow cats working for cruel masters to extortion by catnip druglords. But being a stray also means incredible pride and independence. The wandering samurai Norachiyo has no master, though he still wears the telltale bell of a cat who has a “person.” This rogue warrior travels across Japan, protecting the weak and cutting down those who have forgotten the virtues of being a stray—all with unrivaled swordsmanship. Although Norachiyo leaves little trace but his fearsome reputation, this enigmatic warrior has made plenty of enemies who are more than willing to get their claws on his head. Will Norachiyo’s past catch up with him, or can he spend his nine lives in freedom? (Source: Kodansha USA)

Akira Shima wasn't able to be promoted to a professional football club, so he decided to keep going at a local high school, dreaming that he'd be able to coach a professional club in the future. Not satisfied with the quality of the high schoolers' he's coaching, one day he meats Igarashi Junior, a Brazilian, in the art department. Junior didn't seem to like football, but in his classes he showed amazing skill...

“I was reincarnated again.” Rex, a reincarnated boy with two past lives—a “Sage” and a “Hero.” Having learned the dangers of standing out from the memories of those lives, he vows to live a simple third life as an “Adventurer.” But that “simple” was way too “fancy” for normal people!! So begins the exciting fantasy adventure drama of the strongest boy with no self-awareness, overwhelming the people around him in his super new game plus!! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

Sadako Yamamura was just a young girl, thrust from society because of her dangerous and fascinating psychic powers. It's hard to imagine, but this girl who would eventually climb out of your television set and kill you with pure fear was once a very pretty and confused girl. This is the story of Sadako before she was a dead body in the well; the story of a scary power emerging from a nervous girl. (Source: Dark Horse)

Yoshiyuki Kikusawa is a talented mechanic at JAW. He's kind but stern when it comes to training his juniors, and he's loved by his co-workers, who call him "Yoshi." Because he's open about his sexuality, people often assume he's had many partners, but he's strict in not letting his personal feelings affect his work and often says that airplanes are his boyfriends. But, while he's dealing with the persistent rumors about him, he bumps into Gaku Maizuru, a young marshal. Even though Yoshi thinks Gaku is distant because he's like him, he soon realizes that Gaku is friendly and they finally end up close-literally face-to-face...! (Source: Renta!)

Yuji is an artist working out of a modest Tokyo apartment, when he suddenly receives a letter from his mother informing—not asking—him about an Italian girl coming to live with him while she attends university. Supposedly the two have a history, but forgotten memories lend little in the way of preparing either party for the inevitable awkwardness to come. Left with little say in the matter, Yuji’s bachelorhood comes to an end, and his life with Francesca begins. (Source: J-Novel Club)