1) **Sayonara Yurikago** (サヨナラゆりがご) 2) **Tiny Taifuu** (タイニー颱風) 3) **Naku no wa Oyoshi yo Korisu-chan** (Don't Cry, Little Squirrel | 泣くのはおよしよ仔リスちゃん) Sasa takes a part-time job at a local diner, only to be excitedly bombarded by one of the other staff - Kaede, a guy he met in summer camp when they were kids. Sasa remembers nothing about their first (and only!) encounter. But, Kaede never forgot. Does their time at summer camp have to do with Kaede turning down cute girls so he could make passes at Sasa? This one-shot is a fluffy slice-of-life comedy showing just how long first love can wait. 4) **Ringo Batake ni Tsuzuku Michi de** (Across the Apple Orchard | りんご畑に続く道で) In a prestigious boarding school, the wealthy Yoshino group's young master struggles to find his place. Estranged from the student body and judged at every turn, his only friend is in Maki, a young man who works for the school. But when someone sets their sights on their budding friendship, is there still a way for them to stay together? 5) **Gomen ne Ryuu-chan** (I’m Sorry, Ryu | ごめんね柳ちゃん) Ryu and Kotaro are close friends. One could even say, intimate friends. Every time he is in a sticky situation, Kotaro can find refuge at Ryu's apartment. But, all this time, Ryu has harbored feelings of love for Kotaro. When Ryu decides to make a huge life change, he finally confesses his true feelings to Kotaro. How will this change their friendship? 6) **Matsu Yoigusa** (待つ宵草) (Source: Futekiya)

Yuya Shirasaki is a weak Awakened with no Natural Skill--a fact that causes his death in Earth’s final apocalyptic monster invasion in 2034. But when he opens his eyes again, he finds himself 10 years in the past and poised to use his knowledge of the future to save Arisa Miyanaga, a similarly weak guildmate. Doing so unlocks his Unique Skill, Akashic Records, which gives him perfect knowledge of any dungeon. However, the guildmaster of his old guild seeks to hasten a catastrophic monster attack, which Yuya must stop. Can he save the world this time around? (Source: WEBTOON)

After a wide-scale restructuring, Monjirou loses his job and starts wandering the streets. There, he ends up saving an old man who just happens to be the leader of Eastern Japan's greatest yakuza organization, the Zakuro Group. Suddenly, without warning, this leader decides that Monjirou is the perfect man to succeed him! How does Monjirou adapt to the world of the yakuza? Does he really have what it takes? Find out in this sex-and-violence-filled yakuza thriller!

Mr. Cat is a "regular" cat who happens to be able to communicate with humans... Mr. Cat can communicate with humans, but he still finds it hard to understand all of their emotions. For example, within moments of each other, his maiden owner can get nervous, happy, and frustrated around the boy that she fancies. All Mr. Cat can do is listen and try to give advice. But then it comes to him: he can open a free station to listen to people's troubles! From a little boy who wants to play doll to an art student with financial worries, people from all walks of life are willing to sit down and speak to a stranger. Anyone, even you, can stop by to talk if you're fine with a cat, that is. (Source: Manga Planet)

Falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit, Angelique is cast aside by the second prince. The cherry on top? Now she has to marry a poor count in a remote parcel of the kingdom. What she finds there is shocking: abject poverty and a strikingly handsome count?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Follow the story of Tatsurou Shinozaki, a priest and private investigator who works to solve strange mysteries involving mystical influence. One day a woman comes to his church looking for the mysterious red penguin. She uses a post-hypnotic suggestion on him so that when the phrase "red penguin" is mentioned, he begins to hallucinate. As the journey to uncover the red penguin begins, secrets are uncovered about Tatsurou's past, including a shadowy society that may be linked to his suddenly unreliable memory. (Source: TOKYOPOP)

The Hyakki Yako, the night parade of 100 demons, is a chilling festival and one hell of a party! Every demon from around the way wants to go, but only the worthiest will be chosen! Source: VIZ Media Chapter 3 of Kotoyama Tanpenshuu: Fan-Fiction.

**ONE BOY’S QUEST TO PROVE HIMSELF** Almark, the son of a mercenary, has known nothing but conflict in the war-torn North. Despite being told that he has an affinity for magic, he chose to hone his combat skills on the battlefield as a child soldier. But his father wishes for him to become a mage in the peaceful southlands, so Almark travels to the Norkh Institute for Magic where he quickly discovers that life in the South is unlike anything he’s ever seen. For one, Southerners view the Northerners as barbarians, a prejudice that may be as insurmountable as the rift between nobles and commoners. While hiding his mercenary lineage and getting help from his new friends, Almark takes his first steps toward becoming a full-fledged mage! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Civilization after decline due to the lack of natural resources.

"I thought your body would break that night, Ayase." One morning, you were there when I woke up. My cool boss treated me like a child, so I never thought he would ever see me as a woman. Is this the start of a slightly sad, bittersweet, and mature office love story?! (Source: Pocket Comics) *Note: The vertical comic version of the series was later released in 2018 with 40 chapters on Mecha Comic and Piccoma, while the Comico and Pocket Comics versions contain 60 chapters in total.*

In her first life, Shelia was married off as repayment for a massive debt and ultimately killed for her magic. Now she’s back in the past and trapped in the same miserable marriage to the cold-hearted crown prince, Helios. This time, Shelia proposes a daring deal to buy her own freedom: she'll earn an impossible fortune to pay off her debt, and in exchange, he must grant her a divorce. But as she battles a court that fears the magic she sells, she finds that her husband's icy attitude might be hiding a warmth that she’d never expected… (Source: Tappytoon) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

Every young couple has high hopes for their unborn child, and Sara and Kouta Takano are no different. But only days away from giving birth, Sara learns about the tragedy of Malala Yousafzai's attempted assassination at the hands of the Taliban, and her pure and innocent belief in the future is shaken. If such a smart and courageous child can be hurt so badly by the world, how can she keep her own baby safe? With Sara now in a state of shock, will the young couple be able to bridge the widening gap between them, or will it tear their family apart? The reality of this world, as seen through the eyes of an author that has spent years illustrating women and their lives. (Source: TOKYOPOP) *Note: Nominated to the 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.*