The light novel story follows a group of young girls in Kyoto who dream of becoming maiko, or apprentice geisha.
They’re called Monsters: people with the power to assume animal forms, kept segregated from the rest of society. When he was young, Riku befriended a Monster boy named Tsukasa, only to be separated from him. Now, at an academy for Monsters, Riku has finally found his childhood friend. But can he overcome the distrust of his more-than-human classmates and reconnect with Tsukasa? And will their adult relationship be as close as their childhood friendship... or even closer? (Source: SuBLime)
Creepy, crawly, grotesque...Such is the daily life of Miko and company when ghostly specters lurk around every corner. Meet a new cast of spine-tingling, bloodcurdling monsters in the official comic anthology!! (Source: Yen Press)
A Terra Formars side story about the German team officer Adolf Reinhard.
Jane is an irrepressible girl who aims to be a champion, and Tae-Jin is the innocent boy who loves her. This is the story of their challenges on the road to the championships, and an unlikely summer-time love. (Source: Naver, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes a prologue, 3 epilogues, 2 extras, and a side story.*
Yukito Kunisaki is a man traveling Japan in search of the "girl in the sky". Eventually he makes his way to a sleepy seaside town where he meets a strange girl named Misuzu Kamio who has dreams of flying in the sky. During his stay in the town, Yukito meets other unique people and begins to learn more about Misuzu and the town she lives in. (Source: AnimeCouncil²)
"Irasshai!" Welcome to the most unruly cafe in Kichijouji and its charming staff of five who have absolutely nothing in common. When tempers rise, so do mop handles, giant boulders and repair bills. Meet Jun, a mild mannered high school student with a sharp tongue and superhuman strength. Tarou, a clean freak with a deadly aim in the art of mopping. Maki, a sloppy, lazy woman chaser. Minagawa, a talented pastry chef equally skilled in the arts of voodoo, and the impulsive, cheerful, though desperately unfortunate Tokumi. A feast of comedy based on the popular Japanese radio drama. (Source: DMP) *A rehashed version was released in 2009.*
Yumiko Sato works as a voice actress with a stage name "Yasumi". She hides that she is a "Gyaru", plays an innocent character in front of the audience. She respects Yuhi Yugure, who is also a voice actress and a highschooler. Yuhi's popularity is on the rise, and she had even done a concert in front of her fans. Yumiko is anxious... it's her second year as a voice actress, and she has to be famous in a year or else she will have to quit this job. One day, she is offered to be a cohost to a weekly radio program with Yuhi Yugure. The director of the program is totally excited... just because he knew that they were classmates! Yumiko couldn't be more surprised--to know that Yuhi Yugure was Chika Watanabe, a grim-looking girl in her class! *Note: Originally concluded with 3 volumes and 17 chapters on 2021-07-27, additional serialization started 2023-12-26, in support of the anime.*
Keisuke Shizuki and Shizuka Kusunoki are taking high school by storm with their good looks, but they share a dark secret: they were both total outcasts in middle school! While Shizuki has succeeded in making himself over inside and out, clearing the slate of his past life, Kusunoki is still struggling to develop social skills to match her new appearance. She’s eager for Shizuki’s help, if only he could get over his phobia of pretty girls… (Source: Kodansha USA)
A Saki spin-off series. It follows the characters Toki Onjouji, Ryuuka Shimizudani and other girls from Osaka during their elementary and middle school years.
Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks and adventures are extraordinary even for dwellers of this supernatural city. Hipira is a delightfully bright twist to traditionally dark subject matter. Filled with fun, wonder and heart, the illustrations look like they have been pulled off the screen of a top-flight animated feature. Hipira is a children's book like no other, one that will appeal to readers of all ages. (Amazon)
Wataru Mitani's life was as ordinary as any other until he found the new transfer student to his school battling a giant monster in his neighborhood. In search of clues to this, he finds a door to a world called Vision, a fantasy world where magic exists. When Wataru’s life starts to crumble around him, he embarks on a journey beyond the door to change the fate that has befallen his family. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

