“F \[I Am John Cantlie\] imagines Fukushima as a kind of Syria in the fallout of the 3.11 disaster, and follows a British journalist’s infiltration of the region while brutal foreign forces strike into the heart of the remnants of northern Japan.” The tsunami and nuclear meltdowns of 2011 seem like yesterday. Wreckage still litters Japan’s coastline. Fukushima’s fields are piled high with contaminated soil. Tohoku, northern Japan, furious about how they have been treated by Tokyo, has seceded from the union. The rebels, known as the Nihonmatsu Front, are battling the more heavily armed Japanese government along the southern border of Fukushima. Meanwhile, they are being overwhelmed internally by a faction who call themselves the State of F. Composed of radicalized Tohoku natives and foreign guerrillas, the black-clad F knows only absolute obedience and cutthroat terror. Though virtually unknown in its home country, Imai Arata’s F is the edgiest work of manga made in the wake of the 2011 disasters. Crossing splintery drawings of the devastations wrought by the tsunami and meltdowns with images sourced from Islamic State propaganda from the Middle East, F trespasses upon many taboos regarding political expression and etiquette in Japan. Originally self-published and sold at avant-garde art exhibitions, Imai’s F is truly underground. It deserves to become a classic. (Source: Glacier Bay Books) *Note: This was originally published as a doujin work but was licensed and sold digitally in 2024.*
Following a lifetime of mistreatment, Alicia is framed for a crime by her cruel family and burned at the stake. But her story resets when she wakes up as her seven-year-old self, armed with memories of her family's betrayal and a new secret ability to hear their darkest thoughts. No longer a helpless victim, Alicia embarks on a calculated path of vengeance to dismantle her corrupt family from the inside and make those who wronged her pay for their sins. (Source: Tappytoon)
Su Xueshen, the 34th Queen of Nine Tails Fox tried to break through her demon body and ascend to immortality. However, Zongbo the Qiongqi, the demon that was refused by her many times, sabotaged her plan at the last tribulation. To recover her cultivation by using the prince's Loong Qi, Su Xueshen agreed to be his temporary princess consort. A story between a resourceful "weak" prince and a distrait princess consort. (Source: Webnovel)
Takara meets Aoyama, a guy in her class who is really cute and a great athlete. Deciding she likes him on the spot, Takara asks him out on a date! However, despite her cuteness and popularity, she is turned down! Things get interesting as Takara finds Aoyama asleep one day with his neck left exposed wide open there, just ready for a little nibble… :) Another problem Takara must face is a classmate who suspects her secret. Story 2 involves the appearance of a new boy in Takara’s life who knows her secret and has one of his own! Story 3 is a too-cute-to-be-believed flashback story where everyone is a little kid. (Source: shoujo-manga.com)
When a game development mishap traps Dalton’s very consciousness within the virtual realm, his lover James boldly defies medical advice and enters the game to find him. As James navigates the labyrinth of interconnected game narratives, each conquest peeling back another layer, he gradually glimpses the authentic, complex soul of the man he thought he knew. But the deeper James delves, the more the truth of Dalton’s existence is called into question. Now, with the full reality revealed, will James’s love prove strong enough to overcome the chasm between their worlds? (Source: WebComics)
A manga adaption of Kenji Miyazawa's classic Night on the Galactic Railroad.
On an April night in Tokyo, still too early for fireworks, university student Kakeru Sorano meets a woman named Koharu Fuyutsuki. She is a beautiful girl who stands out from the crowd, laughs a lot, and exudes a warmth that contrasts sharply with Kakeru's own introversion. But there was something Kakeru didn't know at first—she can't see. Unlike Kakeru, Koharu hasn't given up on anything, even with her blindness. She attends university daily, shows interest in clubs, makes friends—and dreams of launching fireworks one day. Kakeru wonders why, when she can't see them...but maybe it doesn't matter. And maybe he can start moving forward, too, for the girl who's always been by his side (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Winner of the Grand Prize award in the 15th GA Bunko Taisho.*
Saiga, the hottest boy in school, keeps turning down girls who confess to him. His type is "someone who is fun and different." However, a mysterious kohai who is more than just a little different appears before him! This is a mismatched romantic comedy that starts with a misunderstanding. (Source: Pocket Comics)
Endo and Kobayashi have successfully guided Sieg and Lieselotte to the Happy End to End All Happy Ends with their words of wisdom. But what about the Happily Ever After? Goddess Lirenna works her magic, and the four friends from different worlds are finally able to meet in person at Sieg and Lieselotte’s wedding. Now that the opportunity presents itself, Kobayashi leaps at the chance to read the real Lieselotte’s Memoir, the book that inspired Endo and Kobayashi’s affection for Lieselotte. How much have its contents changed compared to the version the duo read in the game? Find out in this sequel novel! Also includes short stories that were originally released as store-exclusive bonuses in Japan! (Source: J-Novel Club)
Eve has to accompany her father to a party held in a luxurious hotel and curses her unfortunate life as a daughter of a ruthless tycoon. Her role is to blandish a businessman who is planning to take over her father's company by seducing him with her youth and beauty, to maneuver the deal in favor of her father. By the time an irresistibly attractive man comes into view, Eve is fed up with everything. Defeated by his temptation, Eve shares a passionate kiss with him, not knowing that he is the man who she has to sweeten tonight! (Source: Harlequin)
The Ultimate Ability: Nonstop Cuddle Time With White Tigers & Dragons! My name's Midori Akitsu, and I died at age 27. After my death, God told me he would give me a special ability and I would be reincarnated into another world! The gift I received was to be adored by all creatures other than humans. I'm an otherwise ordinary girl, but I'm enjoying the heck out of my isekai life and the super elite family I was born into. Every day is an all-you-can- pet fantasy animal cuddling experience. Don't get me wrong, it's not all rainbows and unicorns—there are some ominous rumblings on the political scene, and God is basically using me as his puppet—but I'm trying my best with the help of all the companions I've gathered using my awesome super power! (Source: Cross Infinite World)
Why is Jack Tarkenton here? Meg doubts her eyes. Why would he turn up at her husband's funeral of all places? Jack, the son of an affluent family that rivals the Kennedys, spent a passionate night with Meg 5 years ago. From this union, their daughter, Katie, was born. Jack does not know about Katie, and Meg does not intend to tell him. However, now that he's approached Meg, this exceptionally wealthy and handsome man intimidates and overpowers her. Even though she never wants anything to do with him ever again! (Source: Harlequin)

