Set in the universe of the game *NieR:Automata* and based on the stage play, *YoRHa Boys* is the previously untold tale of the formation of YoRHa Experimental Unit M - the beginning of both "curse" and "punishment" of androids dreaming of the glory of mankind. (Source: Square Enix, altered)

A girl raised by the dragon god becomes host to an unspeakable malice. She must find a way to defy it and save the gods! The dragon god is like a father to Yatori, an orphaned girl who lives and works at his shrine. One day, the emperor’s son Toyokitsu, who bears the same golden eyes as the dragon god, arrives in search of the deity. On the way to meet the god, they are attacked by a tiger god enshrouded with a strange black mist. After the fight, Yatori touches a mirror shard she finds next to the tiger. In an instant, a malevolent being manifests and leaves a curse mark on her cheek, vowing to use her as its host until she restores its power. (Source: Square Enix)

A young priestess joins her first adventuring party but almost immediately encounters the most unspeakable horrors. Rescued by an enigmatic warrior called Goblin Slayer, she partners with her savior on his mission to exterminate all goblins-by any means necessary. When rumors of Goblin Slayer's feats begin circulating, there's no telling who might come calling next... (Source: Yen Press)

It's a showdown for the ages as the legendary hero takes on the corpse god necromancer, but when the dust settles, something isn't quite right... In the final moments of their epic confrontation, the corpse god's final gambit shot was wholly unexpected — reincarnation magic! Across space and time, a boy named Polka Shinoyama awakens feeling...not quite himself...... Who could've expected that the climactic battle between good and evil would turn out like this?? (Source: MangaUP!) *Note: Twentieth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.*

With no other options, Luck makes the choice to hold the line against the unending demonic hordes alone, to make sure his comrades can escape with their lives. However, through a combination of fortune, skill, and ingenuity, he holds that line for ten straight years, eventually coming out on top single handedly. Now he has to tackle the dilemma of how to occupy himself in a world where he holds a myriad of roles: that of a legend, that of a veteran, and that of a brand new face. (Source: Comikey)

**“Don’t just stand there doing nothing you pain in the ass…! Or does your “Black Magic” specialize in that too?”** In the present era, adventurers, demons, heroes, and demon lord, are no longer occupations that put one’s life at stake. With the world at peace, it is an era where conquering dungeons has been transformed into entertainment. Adventurers and monsters are able to fight with a substitute body made of magic, popularizing dungeon conquests with no deaths. Having lost his job, the “Black Mage” Remme struggled with finding another party until one day a beautiful woman appears before him with a job. *Source: Comikey Media*

**“Being a guardsman isn’t so bad. It’s a job where you get to defend people’s smiles firsthand. I’m going to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere… and my life in the countryside!”** Alfred Rindt is the strongest wizard. After taking a cursed arrow to the knee, he just wants some peace and quiet to heal. But, being a famous hero has its downsides. Everyone in the royal capital is demanding his assistance! Alfred decides he needs to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, so he takes a job as a village guard in the countryside. Will Alfred finally get the rest he so desires, or will the countryside prove to be just as lively as the city he left behind? *Source: Comikey Media*

Kashiwagi Yuuya, a college student, was summoned to a different world as a hero. He’s had his fair share of hardships, but with the help of his faithful comrades, he defeated the Demon King and the Evil God and now returns to modern Japan. And then, everything that happened back there was supposed to become just a distant memory... But he's still the invincible hero he was on the other side, with all his spells and items?! (Source: Manga UP!)

**“Here I come, a life full of friendship!”** What would happen if the mightiest being of all time reincarnates himself as Villager A? As the Demon Lord, Varvatos leads a life where nobody dares intrude in his personal space. Desperate to find friends, he takes matters into his own hands and reincarnates 3000 years later as Ard Meteor, your regular nobody born in the boonies. But little did he know, magic has vastly degenerated after his passing, and what was considered average magic power during his lifetime is now considered never-before-seen talent! In a new life as a new abnormal, will he finally find true friendship? *Source: Comikey Media*

When Satou’s best friend, Hime, tells him that she’s moving, he decides to follow. After crashing her wedding in another world, he ends up as the groom when she suddenly kisses him! Prophecy states that her husband is destined to be the Ring King-a hero of immense power who will save the world from the Abyssal King! Is Satou up for the challenge, or is his new marriage going to end before it even begins? *Source: Yen Press*

In this wholesome, heartwarming tale, a lonely older man takes home a pet-shop kitten that no one else wants. It doesn't take long for the pair to warm up to each other, and soon, they're inseparable. Told through the eyes of both the man and his cat, this sweet and hilarious story is a balm for the soul! (Source: Square Enix)

“Who knew that you, someone I only just met, would tell me the words I’ve been waiting to hear for so many years?” Fujinaga is an actor in his third year of university. He loves his craft, but his poor luck with auditions pushes him to the brink of giving up on his passion. That’s when he meets Keito, a deaf freshman at the same university as him. For the first time ever, Fujinaga is exposed to sign language. As someone who has always placed importance into making himself understood through his acting, he quickly realizes that he can guess the meaning of hand signs he has never seen before. But Fujinaga’s talent does not end there. Through pure gesture and instinct, he attempts to speak sign language himself, leaving Keito stunned by the power of his expressions. There’s only one comment his deaf friend can make: “My eyes have never heard so clearly before.” What unites the two is their desire to be understood, and soon enough, their hearts begin to connect in this touching love story. *Source: Manga UP! Global* --- **Through sign language and acting, two young men seeking their places in the world discover a connection that transcends the spoken word.** “To think that just what I’ve always wanted to hear would come from someone I just met.” Fujinaga is a university student who dreams of becoming an actor so he can do what he loves best—conveying emotion and story through physical expression. But after failing multiple auditions, his hopes are dashed and his confidence crushed. When he meets Keito, a fellow student with congenital hearing loss, Fujinaga is suddenly introduced to the world of sign language. Although clumsy at first, Fujinaga quickly picks up signing and surprises Keito with his astonishing talent of expressing emotions through action. Is it that only in a place beyond all verbal limitations can two people, both yearning to be understood, forge a bond they never expected? *Source: Square Enix Manga*