Lately, Odachi has been struggling with a lack of confidence in his play. Since his debut match, where he faced off against the “God” of shogi, something has changed within him. Will the day come when he can surpass the God of his generation? A tale of a self-proclaimed average shogi player, his friends, peers, and rivals, and the God before him. (Source: MANGA Plus) *Note: Includes 16 extra chapters*
Despite being born with the crest that's most unsuited for battle, Gaius devoted his life to researching magic, and became the world's strongest mage. Still, he yearns for more formidable enemies, even though he's painfully aware of how powerless he would be against them. And so, he goes in search of allies. But who would be fitting for the strongest battle mage?! Meet Iris, the Dragon of Darkness in a young girl's body; Yuril, the Sorceress of Annihilation, known as the strongest in the kingdom; Reuter, the Demigod of the Blade, and his skills worthy of being praised in legends. Join these four as they go through battles that transcend imagination!! (Source: MANGA UP!)
In a world where people regularly travel between slightly different parallel universes, Koyomi Takasaki lives with his mother after his parents' recent divorce. Awkward and studious, he has trouble making friends at his new school, until his classmate Kazune Takigawa seeks him out. She claims that she's moved here from another world where she and Takasaki are lovers but could he be the one who's actually from a parallel world? Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
Kitaro is a yokai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and yokai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter. Written between 1959-1964, this manga is the original Kitaro story which a few years later, would become the template for the more well-known and popular manga/anime; "Gegege no Kitaro"
Murakami is just your average college student—he attends class, works, and plays games on his days off. And it's a day like any other when he comes across a stray in the park near his apartment. But instead of a cute, fluffy friend, Murakami finds himself face to face with...a real-life dragon?! Her name is Ilsera, and she's on a training trip to become a fully fledged member of her species! Her only request is for Murakami to foster her during her time in the human world. And so Murakami somehow winds up with a strange new roommate... (Source: Yen Press)
Just an average joe with a crush on the school goddess, Wang Xiaoxiu's life takes a polar plunge when he becomes the target of a jealous gang leader. One frigid dip in the river later, he teleports away with a mysterious cube: a gateway to the Ultimate Universe System. Thrust into a world of superpowers, Xiaoxiu embraces his newfound abilities and embarks on a quest for avenging wrongdoings. He paves his path not as your average joe, but as a rising hero forged in the icy waters of fate. (Source: Tapas)
At age 30, Shou Arai came to a realization; they had no gender. Now they were faced with a question they'd never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated between two genders? This autobiographical manga explores Japanese culture surrounding gender, transgender issues, and the day to day obstacles faced by gender minorities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted, comedic attitude. (Source: TOKYOPOP, edited)
The son of a genius magician, Yoichi Takato has been something of a polymath ever since his high school days. However, his high school days are marked by boredom and an inability to open his heart to others. When he happens to join the magic club, he meets with friends to whom he can finally open his heart. But then, the curtain rises on a terrifying murder show! A spinoff story with Hajime Kindaichi’s nemesis from “Kindaichi Case Files”, “the hellish puppet master” Yoichi Takato must solve this murder case, even though he is still in high school!! (Source: MangaBox)
When Hiiragi learns that he has a half-brother he’s never met, he decides to meet the man… but is shocked by what he discovers. Hiiragi’s newfound older brother is inexplicably covered in bandages from head to toe, and runs a mysterious pet shop that sells rare animals. Behind the counter of this strange place is an even more shocking secret: customers in-the-know can rent out yokai creatures to perform supernatural deeds, as long as they’re willing to forge a contract written in blood. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
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)
After his tragic death, Minato was reborn in a world where Offensive Magic has not been banned. He was thrilled to see that Offensive Magic for the first time, however he couldn’t help but wonder why all the magic circles are so inefficient?! After witnessing how ineffective the magic in this new world is, he decides to use knowledge from his previous, far more advanced world to improve it. Come along on Minato’s quest to improve the magic of his new home! *Source: Manga UP! Global*
Taro Miyao is a renowned novelist and ardent admirer of Niccolò Machiavelli. Use whatever means necessary to achieve a goal…Taro has modeled his life after his beloved Renaissance philosopher. One day, he is struck by an epiphany: having a cat around would cure his stiff shoulders! Lo and behold, Taro becomes a proud cat owner but it’s not all kittens and rainbows… A warm and fluffy comedy about living with a cat by Sho Yamazaki, the creator of *Excuse Me Dentist, It’s Touching Me!* (Source: MANGA Plus)

