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A collection of over a dozen short stories for the hit anime by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! After accidentally breaking a statue of a mythical kappa, junior high students Kazuki, Toi, and Enta are transformed into kappa themselves as punishment by Keppi, prince of the Kappa Kingdom. Keppi has a task for the boys if they want their bodies back: work for him to hunt down zombie kappa born of twisted human desires. Even scarier, though? They’re going to have to expose their own deepest fears and desires to each other to do so! Explore this surrealist modern folktale--a fan-favorite anime in 2019--like never before in this collection of all-new short manga by various creators! (Source: Seven Sea)
**A brand-new maid learns that her new employer is much more than the gentle, soft-spoken woman she initially thought. A supernatural yuri romance!** While on the hunt for a new job and a place to stay, Matilda is pretty sure she hit the jackpot when she winds up in a large mansion known as the “Haunted House.” Not only does she have work, room, and board, but her new boss is absolutely gorgeous! August, owner of the spooky mansion, is a beautiful, soft-spoken woman who captured Matilda’s heart from the moment they met. But on her first night there, Matilda learns there’s much more to August than she could have ever imagined! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*
**A journalist risks everything to uncover the truth behind a sinister cult…** Yuushi Kamome is a freelance journalist who lost his beloved daughter in an unforeseen accident. His descent into despair following her death drove his wife to leave him, and he lives each day a shell of the man he once was. But his fate changes one day when members from a religious organization he had never heard of, the Smiling Hearts Society, knock on his door and hand him a flyer. He’s ready to dismiss them until he notices the face of his estranged wife on the flyer, smiling ever so softly. And so begins a tale of religion and insanity. What kind of sinister darkness lurks behind this religion and its strange smiles? *Source: Kodama*
The tomboy and the quiet girl don't seem to have much in common at first glance, except that they're head over heels in love. Ren is loud, brash, and possessive—a far cry from Shino's calmer, more reserved demeanor. But hey, sparks fly in the most unlikely cases, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Between Ren's aggressive flirting and Shino's adorable personality, if one of them isn't blushing, whoever's reading along with them sure will be. (Source: Yen Press)
After the events of Corpse Party: Blood Covered, the survivors try coming to terms with the traumatic incident that took place in Tenjin Elementary School. Though the curse was broken, they lost many friends, who have subsequently been forgotten by everyone else; anyone who perished in the hellish dimension has been erased from existence. However, not everyone was forgotten, and it is this small ray of hope that leads two of the survivors to investigate the culprit's home and discover the origin of the curse. Here, they find the infamous Book of Shadows, an evil tome containing many dark curses, and surprisingly, even a spell for resurrecting the dead. With no other option, they perform the ritual, but end up with far more than they bargained for. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows follows these two survivors as they tempt fate once again, while also providing a look at the intertwining stories of other characters from the series. \[Source: MAL Rewrite\]
*"I want to keep watching you grow..."* With the start of a new school year, Haruka starts high school and Shu starts his second year of junior high. It has been a year since Shu said he had something to tell Haruka once he had grown to the same height as him. The height difference is narrowing, and they are getting closer step by step... (Source: Takeshobo) *Notes: Includes ten extra chapters.*
When Felicia Schwarose’s engagement to the crown prince is broken off due to false charges, you’d expect her to be torn to pieces...but instead she’s jumping for joy! She may have been reincarnated as the protagonist of an otome game, but she wants nothing to do with high society. Thus, she becomes Fii Crow, a humble commoner earning her daily bread at a village bakery. All’s well that ends well? Not yet—the game’s love interests just won’t leave her alone! Can Fii clear up misunderstandings, avoid triggering romantic (and dangerous) events, and get everyone out of her hair so she can live the peaceful commoner life of her dreams? Witness the story of a former noblewoman who won’t sit by and wait for happiness to come riding in on a white horse! (Source: J-Novel Club) *Note: The chapter count includes 3 extra chapters and 1 epilogue.*
Despite being a beauty from a famous family, Roselia Kaneph is quite literally the poorest noble in the empire. Sick of munching on carrots during teatime and not being able to add salt to her meals, Roselia comes up with a plan to go from rags to riches: marry the emotionless Crown Prince Anoch! But before she can even go through with this, she stumbles upon Anoch, who mistakes her for a thief and an assassin. Will Roselia be able to convince him otherwise and persuade him to marry her? (Source: Tapas)
Inspired by the hit Disney movie, Tangled. Rapunzel has lived inside an isolated tower all her life, able to see the world outside her window but forbidden to leave. When the notorious thief Flynn Rider shows up, she makes a deal with him to finally break free and experience the world outside her prison. Is the world as scary as Mother Gothel promised it would be? Or will she find the answers behind her magical, flowing hair and the truth about her childhood? (Source: TOKYOPOP)
For the Hero, Leo Demonhart, saving the world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. After he vanquishes Demon Queen Echidna, the “grateful” people would rather give him the stink eye than show any respect. Now he’s come to Echidna’s castle with résumé in hand, but his old foe isn’t exactly fond of the guy who trounced her forces. It’s up to Leo to use every trick he knows and get in her good (evil?) graces—a cushy gig as a minion of darkness is on the line! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*