Wakaba Kayano is a 20-year-old college student who was too busy studying in high school to experience the quintessential personal milestones of her teenage years, like going on an afterschool date. In a moment of desperation, she goes out on Halloween in her old high school uniform in an effort to take back some of those heart-fluttering experiences she never had, and in doing encounters Fumito, a boy clad in the quintessential high school boy uniform. Whisked away on the date of her dreams, she panics when forced to reveal her true age—only to find out that Fumito is in college, too! (Source: Kodansha USA)

Four years ago, Kannagi Kazuma was defeated by his cousin Kannagi Ayano for the right to be the successor of Enraiha, a sword passed down in the Kannagi family. His defeat, along with his lack of talent for En-Jutsu (The fire arts, and is also the Kannagi Clan's specialty), resulted in his banishment from the family. Now, Kazuma returns as Yagami Kazuma, a skilled master of Fuu-Jutsu (the wind arts). At the same time, a number of murders at the Kannagi residence perpetrated by a powerful Fuujutsu-shi cast suspicion on him. **Note:** The work is unfinished due to the death of the author. (Source: Wikipedia)

Agnes Saint is a princess with a reputation for cruelty and an unhealthy obsession with the dashing Captain Raymond. But when her personality changes overnight, it baffles everyone around her. The secret? The soul of a fangirl replaced Agnes in the middle of the story. Now, fueled by a stan’s unslakable love, she’s turned her eye to Kylo Grey, a side character with humble origins and her number one bias. Can she rewrite Agnes’ story to ship herself with the man of her dreams? (Source: Tapas)

Itou, a socially awkward teenager, finds herself jealous of her classmate Takahashi, who seems to get along with everyone. However, one day, she witnesses Takahashi...eat someone whole!? That's amazing! A monster who knows how to blend right in with humans? Itou definitely needs to be her friend now! (Source: Yen Press)

**A retelling of the hit yuri series I’m in Love with the Villainess—from the villainess’ point of view!** Claire François has it all: beauty, brains, and the blood of nobility. As the daughter of a high-ranking noble, she takes her status and the according responsibilities with utmost seriousness—even as the king threatens to undermine his realm’s stability with his visions of “meritocracy.” Claire is nevertheless prepared to take this societal change in stride, until one of the new commoner students at her elite academy, Rae Taylor, turns her life upside down. Everything about Rae confounds Claire, from her behavior to her intellect to her bizarre fixation on Claire herself. Little does she realize just how much Rae will change her world, and how much she’ll change Rae in turn. *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

Awaking to absolute chaos and carnage while on a school trip, Yogiri Takatou discovers that everyone in his class has been transported to another world! He had somehow managed to sleep through the entire ordeal himself, missing out on the Gift—powers bestowed upon the others by a mysterious Sage who appeared to transport them. Even worse, he and another classmate were ruthlessly abandoned by their friends, left as bait to distract a nearby dragon. Although not terribly bothered by the thought of dying, he reluctantly decides to protect his lone companion. After all, a lowly Level 1000 monster doesn’t stand a chance against his secret power to invoke Instant Death with a single thought! If he can stay awake long enough to bother using it, that is… *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

From Ponent Mon: Seventeen authors (nine from France or French-speaking countries, eight from Japan) brought together in the same book, a succession of freely created short stories about the same universe: Japan. The French, of course, journeyed to Japan for the occasion. Each cartoonist was sent for two weeks to a different city in the archipelago (Joann Sfar in Tôkyô, Emmanuel Guibert in Kyôto, Nicolas de Crécy in Nagoya, etc.) to bring back an original creation. The Japanese tell us about their district, the city where they live or where they originally come from (Kazuichi Hanawa's story being about the northern island of Hokkaido, Jiro Taniguchi's about the town of Tottori, etc.) The result is often inspired, always surprising: Japan through new eyes. "Japan" will appear simultaneously in French, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and English. Along with "A Patch Of Dreams" by Hideji Oda, it is the first step in a series of international creations with left-to-right reading direction, created for us by some of the best European and Japanese comic book artists. List of included short stories: At the Seaside - [TAKAHAMA Kan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=4331) The Gateway - David Prudhomme Summer Sky - [TANIGUCHI Jiro](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=714) Now I Can Die! - Aurélia Aurita Osaka 2034 - François Schuiten & Benoît Peeters Shin.Ichi. - Emmanual Guibert The New Gods - Nicolas de Crécy *Kankichi* - [MATSUMOTO Taiyou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=361) The Tokyo of Qualtérou - Joann Sfar The Sunflower - [Little Fish](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=19995) The Song of the Crickets - [ANNO Moyoco](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=152) In Love Alley - [Frédéric Boilet](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=6069) The City of Trees - Fabrice Neaud The Festival of the Bell-Horses - [IGARASHI Daisuke](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2216) In the Deep Forest - [HANAWA Kazuichi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2080) Sapporo Fiction - Étienne Davodeau

The Angel Troupe is just about done with their current mission to deliver over a million dollars to the Bank of Transbaal, when Milfeulle accidentally opens the hatch and loses it in space. In order to keep their jobs, the Angel Troupe needs to raise money, and fast! (Source: Broccoli Books)

One would think Asina has it all as the daughter of Cromwall's archduke, but a serious case of the travel bug has her ditch her comfortable estate for the beautiful but deadly desert. Unfortunately, the first person she meets there happens to be Sihad Zain Behdad, the king of Cromwall's enemy nation, Pesian. First, he throws her in prison because he finds her suspicious. Then, he captures her when she breaks out and throws her in his harem! Can Asina hide her identity long enough to escape from the Sihad, or will she fall prey to the aloof king's unexpected charm? (Source: Tappytoon) *Note: Includes six extra chapters.*

In her first life, she was the infamous and “talentless” villainess Beljeanne. In her second life, she lived to the ripe old age of 86 as a Japanese woman. Now, in her third life, she carries all of those memories with her. A little old lady at heart, 16-year-old Laviange does all she can to hide her true abilities and live a perfectly normal life! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

When a supposedly simple reconnaissance mission goes wrong, C-Rank Guide Chung Leehyun finds himself alone in a sort of no-mans-land, with no way to protect himself from the dangerous creatures that roam the area. He’s sure he’s destined for disaster until he runs into Francis Han, an arrogant S-Rank Esper from an opposing faction, also stranded. The two may be enemies from the safety of their respective bases, but it’s clear that out in the wilderness they need one another if they hope to survive. As they begin to work together, one thing becomes certain: their compatibility level is off the charts! It would be foolish to let a partnership like this go to waste, but can they really overcome the animosity between them? (Source: Lezhin)

Living as a fictional heroine is stressful, so why bother? Having read the story in her past life, Eliana, faithful maid to heroine Eslyn Arnele, knows it’s far better to be a well-paid extra. While serving Eslyn, Eliana uses her knowledge of the story to buy some land. This catches the eye of Sortain Bisto, the villain set to steal Eslyn’s fortune, who takes a liking to Eliana. Disinterested, Eliana vows to protect Eslyn and make it big in real estate, but will pesky Sortain spoil her riches? (Source: Tapas)