The quiet island town of Onobori is hidden from the world by a Noren — a traditional curtain that veils it from the ordinary. Here lives Aka, a gentle, innocent girl living in a windmill coffee shop with her grandfather. Life flows peacefully, until a chance encounter with a giant black cat draws her into a subtle, spellbinding journey. As moments of quiet beauty unfold around her, Aka begins to stitch together the vibrant threads of a future shaped by kindness, connection, and wonder. (Source: Titan Manga)
“My second chance at life was never meant to turn out this way!” To save her formerly illustrious family from destitution, Lady Lucetta Ambridge accepts a political marriage to Mister Kyle Wisley, a new-money businessman aiming for her noble title. On the day that their loveless marriage is set to start, Lucetta is killed by a gunman with a grudge against Kyle, and she is sent back in time by two years! Now equipped with knowledge of the future, Lucetta is determined to pay off her family’s debts alone by secretly becoming a fortune-teller renowned for her accuracy, so that she can break off her engagement, and finally marry for love. However, Kyle himself suddenly comes to seek her prophetic advice, on none other than…his secret, decades-long love for Lucetta?! Who will win out in the end – the besotted Kyle, or the determined-to-run Lucetta? Are they both too hard-headed to get along? Will this end up being more of a comedy or a romance? The show’s about to begin! *Source: Comikey Media*
With his horned head and pointed ears, young Kiichi resembles a demon. When his mother dies, he is ostracized from his village. Alone and with no clue to his true origin, he meets Mototaro, a traveling "Library Man" who goes from town to town, lending out books. When Kiichi spies some magical creatures literally jumping out of the pages of one of these books, he thinks he may be on the way to finding out where he came from. Mototaro and Hana – his young assistant – agree to let Kiichi accompany them. Together, they will encounter strange creatures and adventures while Kiichi tries to find his place in the world. (Source: CMX)
Wannabe adventurer Istolfa dreams of becoming a first-class adventurer and earns a small amount of money by collecting herbs, but no matter what he does, he is unable to escape from life on the streets. One day he runs into the light elf Stella, who...gives him one single gold coin?! No tricks! No reincarnation! This is the beginning of a traditional fantasy story where a normal boy challenges a dungeon to fulfill his dreams! (Source: Manga UP!) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
"Beatrice used her family's influence to impose herself as my fiance. It's not what I wanted." Beatrice is the daughter of an influential Duke in the Kingdom, and has just overheard some of the girls saying that her intended, Prince Ernest, said those exact words. Beatrice has been despised by others in the academy for her relationship with the popular Prince Ernest but is determined to turn that around and live the way she wants to live! "I've been so occupied with trying to please Prince Ernest, I've never taken the time to get to know those around me. What have I been doing all this time?" However, when she starts to get to make some friends, talk to some handsome gentlemen, and finally enjoy her life at the academy... her salty fiance seems to become more and more assertive...! (Source: MangaPlaza)
A slightly more upbeat look at the "my ex is getting married" story.
It's not something you can simply teach. The desire to save your friends??? That alone is enough. "But first, you must regain all the strength you have lost." Sora has lost much of the strength he had gained when he traveled into the Sleeping Worlds for the Mark of Master Exam. The great wizard Yen Sid tasks Sora to go on a journey to perfect the Power of Waking. In order to stop Xehanort's grand scheme, Sora, Donald and Goofy's new journey begins! The conclusion of the Dark Seeker Saga, KINGDOM HEARTS III begins!
Average young girl Kazuki Suou lived a peaceful life with older brother Masaki. That is, until she met Shirou Kusanagi, a boy with secret knowledge of her past, and the dark contract Kazuki was a part of in a former life. (Source: Cinderella Story)
From Yen On: Long, long ago, when all the worlds were still one, there was a place called Daybreak Town. Here, under the leadership of the Foretellers, Keyblade wielders spent their days collecting light for their Unions-and you were no exception, fighting the darkness alongside your pal Chirithy (that's me). But then, one day, you made an unusual new friend who warned you there was more to this world than met the eye. Meanwhile, conflict was building among the Foretellers and Unions, one that threatened everyone's future-including yours. Based on the spin-off video game, Kingdom Hearts χ / Union χ.
Lady Demilka of the Grandched Ducal House is a flawless beauty, intelligent, and possesses an unshakably strong mind—truly the ultimate noble lady. Since childhood, she received elite education as a candidate for crown princess and never doubted she would marry into the royal family. But when the timid prince unexpectedly rejects her, she should be heartbroken... Except she's not. With perfect composure, she boldly moves to crush the broken engagement! (Source: Comic Zenon, translated)
Following in his missing sister Miyuki's footsteps, high school freshman Shindou Satoru joins the school's archery club, which, at the time, has only one member - second-year student Kaname Yumiko. After picking up a bow for the first time, Satoru suddenly finds himself in a strange world, where he is attacked by bow-wielding spirits. To Satoru's surprise, Yumiko appears by his side to protect him, but in the end is defeated by the spirits. At the mercy of his enemies, Satoru is saved by a seemingly non-hostile spirit named Hannya (a Buddhist word for wisdom). Returning to his world, Satoru learns about the Kyudoshi's (Archer's) obligation to battle the spirits. Being further told by Yumiko that his sister Miyuki was a Kyudoshi as well, and went missing while battling a spirit bearing a strong resemblance to Hannya, Satoru decides to accept his fate - to take up the battle and hopefully find his sister.

