Since becoming a vampire, Albert’s life has fallen into an unchanging cycle-day to night, bat to vampire, USA to…Japan? After a mishap at a meat-processing plant in Nebraska, bat-Al is flash-frozen alongside his midday snack and shipped to a foreign land! Explaining to police how he really ended up wandering naked is out of the question, not to mention he doesn’t know a word of Japanese! Al will have to rely on the kindness (?) of his new companions if he’s going to get by in Tokyo-that is, if he can convince them he’s the bat! (Source: Yen Press)

Takuya is a normal Japanese elementary student whose mother died not very long ago, leaving him alone with his father and his baby brother Minoru. But his father is a busy man, and Takuya has to look after Minoru. Because of this responsibility that would normally never burden a child of his age, Takuya sometimes resents his fate and his baby brother... but his love for Minoru gives him the strength to carry on. (Source: Anime News Network) *Notes: \- Includes the one-shot "Time Limit". \- Includes the one-shot "Secret Boy ni Tee Dasuna!!". \- Includes the one-shot "Baka de Karukete Wagamama de". \- Includes the one-shot "Natsu to Kimi no Irradiation".*

After being reborn into a novel, Shuryna, knowing her ultimate fate, plans to become a magic knight and retire rich. However, her biggest obstacle is the four men in love with her best friend, Hestia. They're supposed to chase after Hestia but want Shuryna to be their matchmaker. She refuses since that role was what led to her banishment, but the boys are relentless. Can Shuryna grasp the wealthy retirement she desperately desires? Or will Hestia's love interests lead to her downfall again? (Source: Tapas)

Notorious for her extravagant spending, Wilhazelle Fossier drove her house to complete financial ruin. To pay her family’s debt, she resolves to collect a bounty from the wealthy Duke Heillos by finding his missing nephew. Although her search is successful, until the skeptical duke can confirm the young boy’s identity, Wilhazelle must spend one month living at the Heillos manor. But when one month turns into one year and a contract marriage, she starts to wonder if the money is worth it! (Source: Tapas)

Mariko Kikuchi tells the painful story of her father’s alcoholism and her own journey through guilt to understanding her father’s illness. She rejects the common belief that family members can and should be forgiven for anything they do, no matter how much harm they cause. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument that looks similar to a guitar. Teenager Sawamura Setsu's grandfather who raised him and his older brother Wakana, recently passed away. His grandfather was one of the greatest Shamisen players and the two siblings grew up listening to him play and learning to play the instrument. Since the grandfather's death, Setsu dropped out of high school, moved to Tokyo and has been drifting, not knowing what to do besides play his Shamisen. That's when his successful and rich mother, Umeko storms into his life and tries to shape Setsu up. She enrolls him back into high school but little does Setsu know that he is about to rediscover his passion for Shamisen. *Notes: \- Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen (2012). \- Nominated to the 23rd Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.*

Marie Kondo presents the fictional story of Chiaki, a young woman in Tokyo who struggles with a cluttered apartment, messy love life, and lack of direction. After receiving a complaint from her attractive next-door neighbor about the sad state of her balcony, Chiaki gets Kondo to take her on as a client. Through a series of entertaining and insightful lessons, Kondo helps Chiaki get her home--and life--in order. This insightful, illustrated case study is perfect for people looking for a fun introduction to the KonMari Method of tidying up, as well as tried-and-true fans of Marie Kondo eager for a new way to think about what sparks joy. Featuring illustrations by award-winning manga artist Yuko Uramoto, this book also makes a great read for manga and graphic novel lovers of all ages. (Source: Goodreads)

Ami Satou works for Cobara, a company that specializes in sweets. While she may be good at sales, her confidence in pretty much everything else is low, which is why she hasn't even thought about dating since college. Instead, she fills up her imagination with romantic scenes from shoujo manga. When she meets Alain Giraud, a handsome, older French man in charge of a new project she's assigned to work on, she begins to struggle to keep that romantic imagination in check... especially with Alain being so overly friendly! Ami keeps reminding herself that it's just because he's French, but will she be able to resist his romantic charm? (Source: TOKYOPOP) *Note: Includes three extra chapters.*

*"Do you know who I am?"* Rebecca, a girl with no memory and a missing shoe, arrives at Angus's private detective agency. She found his business card in her coat pocket, but Angus does not know who she is. Angus invites the shivering and frightened girl into his warm home where he lives with his young daughter. Soon they become powerfully attracted to each other, but on the morning after they first make love, a man claiming to be Rebecca's fiance appears...! (Source: Renta!)

Jun Nanami is a young model. Except, his agency is forcing him to work as a manga assistant! He's less than thrilled about the arrangement until he realizes the artist is actually his idol, ex-model Yudai Kase!! A high-and-mighty author falls for a bratty young model in this steamy love story!. (Source: Renta!) *Note: Includes two parts of "Doujin wo Aishite (同人を愛して, For the Love of Amateur Manga)," and two extra chapters.*

In order to buy the highest quality yarn, fashion designer Jessica travels to the Principality of Alp'Azuri in Europe. While admiring the picture-perfect beautiful landscapes on a drive through the country, an out-of-control car smashes into Jessica's car at full speed and knocks her out! When she regains consciousness, she finds herself at the royal palace. Alp'Azuri's Prince Raoul's fiancee died in that crash. Jessica blames herself for her death, but Raoul firmly asserts that it is not her fault... (Source: Harlequin)

Penny-Rose, a stone mason in the Principality of Castaliae is summoned by the Queen. She asks Penny-Rose to marry the prince... but only for one year. To succeed the throne, the prince needs to marry a woman of "unimpeachable virtue". Startled by such a sudden request, Penny-Rose hesitantly accepts. Despite knowing he is to marry another after her, she is slowly drawn to the prince, and eventually falls in love... (Source: Harlequin)