This anthology collects multiple short stories where characters who have been labeled “villainess” in various otome-game or fantasy plots refuse to sit back and accept their doom-flag fate. Instead, they flip their scripts by clever, bold, or outright outrageous tactics to seize agency, reverse their fortunes, and often make those who wronged them pay—sometimes with a side-serving of poetic justice.
The "Xenogears Comic Anthology" is a collection of short stories that take place throughout the present and future of the Xenogears timeline. Most are comical, but there are a few serious character pieces.
From MangaHelpers: When Makita stopped for a minute and took a look at his life, he was already 28. Graduating from a great college and working hard in the sales department at Elvis Beer, a highly respected company, has brought him success but his life feels empty. Makita realizes he has been missing romance and, without it, he wasn’t truly living life. He actively starts looking at women from a new perspective but he doesn’t know what he really wants in a girlfriend. [vyc]
Kubo Mitsuro's debut work! "Shiawase 5 Han" is a story about five office workers who quit their jobs and start a restaurant. Although it was well received, the magazine "mimi" was suspended, and the third episode was revised and included in all three episodes. "Kurage" is the second serial work published in "Kiss". Hiromi Mori, a lyricist, is in charge of the original work. A youth entertainment story about Mao Ando, who was scouted while working as a window cleaner, and Yuta Hatori, who used to be a child actor. I'm paying a lot of attention to Ando's character! All 6 episodes included.
During an arranged meeting with Director Shingami, who she hates, Chia gets into an accident. When she woke up, she had been reincarnated in another world! Chia is excited by the gentlemanly Emperor, who looks just like the manager, but...! ? (Source: Feel Web, translated)
Anthology by 11 manga artists who have actually experienced divorce! Was it the husband or the wife who cheated? A kind man turned into a lazy husband! A woman who wanted to keep her crush alive. The conflict between a woman's desire to pursue her passion and a man's desire for stability....... Filled with laughter, tears, and fears. They are 100% true essay comics. (Source: Asukashinsha, translated)