A story of two boys learning to be a little more honest with themselves, and the people around them. Both Reon and Taiga are too stubborn to admit or ask how the other feels, but when left alone in a classroom to study for finals, Reon's bold actions help Taiga find a way to motivate Reon with his studies.

This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.

The Abyss - representing pure annihilation, they have unparalleled power and follow the instinct to devour all life in the world. However, one day, a traitor(?!) came out from among them. "Miss Sylvega, it's time to show your power." "Eh~ But dessert, no sub finish." She is still a fierce man?!(inside?) today. Original Novel Official English

When I was still a good person, I was slandered as a traitor. Reincarnating, all I want to be is an antagonist. As the Duke's son, isn't it only natural for me to be arrogant and indulgent? What? Do you want to report me for kidnapping the Elder Princess? No, I even kidnapped the Little Princess as well. You're saying I bought two slaves with the price of only one? Don't slander me! I didn't pay anything at all! You say the protagonist is going to expose me as a scumbag to the whole world tomorrow? How strange, his sister is feeding me grapes right now. It is very fair for his sister to pay off the debt for her younger brother. Don't be afraid, I'm really not a demon. As long as you are obedient in front of me, I will put away these props. Original Novel Official English

The world-renowned new novels, "Reincarnated as the Strongest Otaku Demon Lord" (Great World Line) and "No One in This Adventure Team is Normal" (Adventure Team's Daily Life). Original Novel Official English

Kang Dahye, a long-term unemployed loser living an unremarkably ruined life. On the day yet another shot at a permanent position goes down the drain, she regresses 11 years into the past. "Holy shit, I'm a high school student again!" Having to take the college entrance exam and go to university all over again! Jackpot. This time around, I'm gonna live life to the fullest. Ace the CSAT. Get into Korea University. Land a job right before graduation. Make bank and invest early in stocks and crypto. With that mindset, I try to focus on studying, but these annoying boys keep pestering me. "Kang Dahye. You're my second least favorite person in our class." Jung Eunsung, who was there when I regressed. A year from now, he'll debut as the main vocalist of a wildly successful boy group. "Dahye, have you seen Jisoo anywhere?" Seo Jaegyeom, my unrequited crush from back then. The illegitimate son of the wealthy family my mom worked for as a housekeeper. They're both stupidly handsome, but who gives a damn? Right now, I've got more important things to worry about – like my definitively fucked-up life 11 years from now. But then... "You seem to know everything. So you must know how much I like you too, right?" "Can't you like me again? I'm sorry for what I did..." As always, life doesn't go according to plan. [Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/65530797) Official English

A high budget martial arts drama called "Magnificent" has taken the summer by storm. Gu Chong, a C-list actress who plays Yan Ruyu in the drama, finally skyrockets to fame in the entertainment industry after years of hard work. At the celebration banquet for "Magnificent" on August 26th, she meets Lin Shangci, the screenwriter she's been curious about for a long time. She appears more ordinary and pure than she imagined, like an observer floating above the world, or flitting at its edges... The usually reclusive Lin Shangci finds herself awkwardly seeking help from her mentor and junior when faced with actors coming to toast her. What seemed like a brief encounter over a drink turns into a love story bound by the red thread of fate. After the banquet, Lin Shangci returns home, only to find her phone bombarded with messages from a gossip group. A group member shouts, "Gu Chong's car exploded right in front of me, and everyone inside is dead!" The ticking seconds devour the present until the chime of midnight sounds. Lin Shangci falls asleep, dreamless, until her alarm wakes her in the morning. As she opens her eyes, she sees the date on her phone screen: July 24th. She had returned. A tale of the reclusive screenwriter Lin Shangci and the C-list actress Gu Chong. **Original Novel:** [jjwxc](https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=7304130) **Official Translations:** English

A human and a beastkin, unable to understand each other's words, learn to rely on one another and communicate through love. Twelve years ago, Lumia was the only one to survive the fire that consumed her hometown. Since then, she's lived with the guilt of being the sole survivor in a place where she has no one to lean on. Then one day, she's ordered to care for a wolf beastkin. Beastkin are feared and discriminated against by humans, in part because they can't communicate, but Lumia is certain he has a heart. When she reaches out to him after he has already lost hope in the world, her compassion gives him the strength to stand again. Lumia is suddenly struck by a strong feeling. "I think I get what he's trying to say." And in that moment, the two of them are finally freed from the prison of loneliness. [Official English](https://coolmic.me/titles/8125)

The world’s number one assassin is asked to play the role of a decoy boyfriend in a honey-trap scheme – and decides he’s going to enjoy the free ride. **Original Novel:** Qimao, Shuqi, Zongheng, IQIYI **Official Translations:** English

A simple yet complicated romance between two men whose worlds could not be more different. Zhu Jingru, the charismatic owner of a bohemian bar, lives like a wandering spirit—bold, restless, here one second and gone the next. Bai Qinglin, the reserved barista of the elegant café across the street, is his opposite in every way: disciplined, distant, and content within the quiet walls he’s built around himself. Their paths cross on an ordinary morning over coffee, but something in Bai’s careful stillness sparks a fascination Zhu can’t shake. What begins as curiosity turns into deliberate courtship: calculated encounters disguised as coincidence, small gestures that accumulate like falling snow. Zhu coaxes warmth from a man who seems untouched by desire, one whose acknowledgments come only in glances held a moment too long, in silences that say everything. Yet Bai is not unmoved. Beneath the ice lies a hunger he’s spent years suppressing, a longing sharpened by Zhu’s persistence. The more Zhu pushes, the harder Bai tries to hold his ground—until resistance becomes impossible. A story of patient pursuit and the slow unraveling of emotional defences, *Vodka and Mandheling* shows how love arrives where it’s least expected—and transforms everything. Original Novel Official English

Ye Chen begins not as a hero, but as a "vile slave" - abused, underfed, and driven into brutal cultivation by a cruel Fairy Maiden, his only refuge the long climb to the alchemy room. But buried in this overlooked youth sleeps an ancient power tied to the very fabric of the realm: the legendary Immortal-Devouring Cauldron. As Ye Chen sheds the shackles of his past and rises through the ranks, he's pulled into treacherous sect politics and the millennia-old war between the Human Race and the demon clans. Enigmatic elders, a mysterious woman bound to a golden ship, loyalties tested and affections strained - every step deeper draws him toward the terrifying, primordial force sealed within him. As grand arrays awaken and ancient powers stir, Ye Chen stands at the edge of a single choice: wield a power that could save his world, or unleash one that consumes it whole. **Original Novel:** Qimao, Zongheng, IQIYI **Official Translations:** English

Chen Fan trained in seclusion for years before his eccentric master sent him down the mountain with one command: enter the city, find the legendary 'Female War God' Chu Meng, and fulfill a prophecy that demands he take a wife and build a family. But the city's glittering surface hides a brutal undercurrent of martial arts clans, ruthless rivals, and shadowy organizations. His cultivation marks him instantly - drawing schemers like Lü Jie, the ambitious Chu Family, and enemies on every side. Yet he doesn't walk alone: seven invincible martial sisters move through his destiny as shields, rivals, and something more. The hidden dragon has come down - and the city has no idea what just arrived. **Original Novel:** Qimao, Shiqi, Zongheng, IQIYI **Official Translations:** English