Keiichi and Sota have been friends since elementary school. Despite Sota's popularity with girls, he has rejected all of their advances, and even actively avoids them by hiding in the school nurse's office. Keiichi feels a twinge of jealousy when Sota starts getting along with Jou, a female student who also spends time in the nurse's office, but it may be thanks to her that Keiichi comes to terms with how he really feels about his long-time friend... (Source: Animate International)

Imagine being kin to your sworn enemy. Killed in battle while defending his country, Bern wakes up in the body of the enemy prince, Kalian, and vows to avenge his people. But between taming an abusive half-brother and surviving his mother's deadly web of intrigue, sweet revenge seems to slip further beyond his grasp at every turn. (Source: Manta)

A collection of Rumiko Takahashi's early short stories and one-shots, featuring everything from lesser-known works to fan favorites with OVA adaptations. Originally released as the three-volume *Rumic World*, this collection was re-released in two larger volumes in 1995 as *Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu* (高橋留美子傑作短編集, lit. “Rumiko Takahashi Short Story Masterpiece Collection”), and was translated into English as *Rumic World Trilogy* in 1997. Below is a list of the short stories included. The first number is the volume of the original Japanese *Rumic World* that contains the story, the second number is the volume of *Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu*, and the third number is the volume of Viz Media's English *Rumic World Trilogy*. 1 · 2 · 1 — **Fire Tripper** (炎ファイヤートリッパー, *Fire Tripper*) 1 · 2 · 3 — **When My Eyes Got Wings** (闇をかけるまなざし, *Yami wo Kakeru Manazashi*) 1 · 2 · 1 — **The Laughing Target** (笑う標的, *Warau Hyouteki*) 1 · 2 · 3 — **Sleep and Forget** (忘れて眠れ, *Wasurete Nemure*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **War Council** (戦国生徒会, *Sengoku Seitokai*) 2 · 1 · 1 — **Those Selfish Aliens** (勝手なやつら, *Katte na Yatsura*) 2 · 2 · 1 — **Maris the Chojo**, originally **Supergal** (ザ・超スーパー女ギャル, *The Supergirl*) 2 · 1 · 2 — **The Golden Gods of Poverty** (黄金の貧乏神ゴールド　ヒンガー, *Gold Finger*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **That Darn Cat** (怪猫・明, *Kaibyou Min*) 2 · 1 · 1 — **Time Warp Trouble** (腹はらホール, *Harahara Hall*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **A Cry for Help** (笑え！ヘルプマン, *Warae! Helpman*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **The Face Pack** (われら顔面フェイシャル仲間パック, *Warera Facial Pack*) 3 · 1 · 3 — **Wedded Bliss** (ふうふ, *Fuufu*) 3 · 1 · 2 — **The Entrepreneurial Spirit** (商魂, *Shoukon*) 3 · 1 · 3 — **Wasted Minds** (ダストスパート！！, *Dust Spurt!!*)

Saotome is an established author that hasn't published anything in so long that his fans think he's deceased. The reason for his long break is because he's determined that his upcoming release contain a scene where the protagonist tells the object of her affection her feelings...and he just can't bring himself to write it. Enter Sasasori, Saotome's new editor and former high school friend. Sasasori knows Saotome has it in him to include some romance in his stories, since back in the day, he himself was the object of Saotome's affections! (Source: Animate International)

By the time Haruhiro comes to, he finds himself in a game like world filled with terrifying monsters. This world is called Grimgar. Armed with no more strength or ability than your average boy, Haruhiro and his fellow party members struggle to survive as they cobble out a mean existence, receiving mediocre pay in return for risking their lives everyday. What kind of future does this harsh, uncaring world have in store for those who are not destined to succeed, who have no prophecy to guide them, who are not heroes...? (Source: Yen Press)

Kobayashi Motofumi Kobayashi's renowned war manga, filled with painstaking detail, returns to the printed page, but at full comic size for the first time ever! In this semi-fictionalized rendition of the Vietnam War, Sergeants Perky, Rats and Botasky comprise the special forces unit named Cat Shit One, risking their lives daily in recon patrol, jungle ambushes, tactical assaults, rescue operations and more. These soldiers may look soft, but their combat tales hit hard! (Source: Antarctic Press) *Note: Includes a Volume 0 and one extra chapter.*

From Berserk creator Kentaro Miura comes Giganto Maxia, a science-fiction/fantasy manga of titanic proportions! One hundred million years in the future, the Empire of Olympus uses colossal mutant beasts to crush its adversaries. Only the gladiator Delos, the mystic Prome, and the titan Gohra can hope to prevent genocide! (Source: Dark Horse)

Lady of Pharis is a tale that delves deeply into the history of this magical island and introduces a whole new cast of characters including Flaus, a beautiful and savage warrior fire maiden, Bled, a soldier for hire, and Wort, a Pharis priest. When an evil duke uses black magic to unleash a demonic vampire spirit, the tenuous balance between good and evil that prevailed in Lodoss after the War of the Gods is disrupted. The stage is set for a conflict that will embroil the ancient kingdoms of Moss and Valis in a desperate battle with the Demon Lord, and Flaus and her companions join forces with the legendary King Gahn, the Warrior Order of Pharis priests, and a beautiful and mysterious woman warrior to defeat the evil that threatens to overwhelm all of Lodoss.

Douglas, once known as a legendary enhancement spellcaster, is now little more than your average, weak old man. On top of that, he was kicked out of the hero party, and eventually had his adventurer’s license revoked… And that’s how he ended up a vagabond, wandering aimlessly. After an encounter with Rabi, a cursed little girl, a new adventure begins… *Source: Manga UP! Global*

With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, smoke from steam locomotives veils the cities and mercenaries are a thing of the past. Sword, a mercenary, is down on his luck when he accepts a job from the bestselling lady novelist, Verderon. They set out on a journey to a dangerous, uncharted mountain... Only to be caught up in a conspiracy between church and state?! A tale of iron swords and typewriters! (Source: Manga UP!)

Takumi gets accidentally killed by the wind god Syl and is reborn and summoned to another world. After giving Takumi his sincerest apologies, Syl grants Takumi with skills and sends him to the world Etelldia that Syl presides over. However, this new world is a vast forest filled with dangerous monsters… In the forest, Takumi finds a young boy and girl who appear to be twins. He is worried about their safety and names them Alan and Elena, and decides to take care of them. He soon finds out to his surprise they are able to defeat a monster with their bare hands. The three of them reach a town, and Takumi decides to register at a guild to make a living. He begins his life as an adventurer while taking care of the two children. An isekai fantasy about an adventurer with two kids! *Source: Alpha Manga*

After another Wonderland “move” throws Alice into the Country of Diamonds, she’s in for a nasty surprise: in Diamonds, none of her old friends recognize her! A routine trip to the Hatter Mansion ends with Elliot’s gun in her face and a trip to the Hatter’s dungeon. As Alice tries to figure out the new, dangerous reality of the Country of Diamonds–including the possibility that it’s stuck somewhere in the past–Blood develops an interest in her, and tentatively offers her protection in his country. But this isn’t the Mad Hatter Alice is used to: this Blood seems younger, lacking his usual confidence, and struggling to run his Mafia organization. Welcome to the Country of Diamonds! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)