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She was more attracted to the doctor than she was to her fiancé... Phyllida, doubting her fiancé's love, broke off her engagement. She quit her job at the hospital and began working as an older woman's nurse on a cruise, but when the woman's condition took a turn for the worse, Phyllida was left behind in the confusion. The one who held out a hand to help her was Pieter, a doctor on the same ship. Phyllida was able to get back home because of his kindness and was invited to his manor in the Netherlands. The more she got to know Pieter, the more she learned of his honesty, and Phyllida started feeling emotion unlike anything she ever felt for her fiancé!
Togashi, an animator, was looking forward to spending the incredibly short holiday period absorbed in his nerdy, otaku interests. But on his way home, he just had to go and slam into a weird guy wearing a hat of his hometown, Nerima. Vowing to 'compensate"" him for his dirtied clothes, the guy forcibly takes Togashi around town, and well, they more or less go shopping... As Togashi brushes up against the man accidentally, he panics. This man is... a crazy hot, famous idol. A refreshing romantic comedy to make you laugh starring two lovers who barely mesh well at all.
This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.
-"Do you really wanna kill me that badly?" His lips and his breath get closer as he says those words... Ever since her parents died, there's been a man Mayumi wants to kill. That man is the Kurose clan's young head, Yuya Kurose. One day, she sees him at the lounge she works at, and comes up with a plan to kill him. However, Yuya sees right through her. He takes the only keepsake she has of her parents and tells her, "Come with me quietly and I'll give it back to you." He takes her to the Kurose clan's estate. "You can kill me when winter comes around. Until then, be my 'soulmate'." What will Mayumi do? A suspenseful love story intertwined with hate and passion begins! (Source: MangaPlaza)
Yoshikage thought she was applying for a job as a web designer, but ended up a fortune teller! Then the company went bankrupt!? Is her life over!? No, she'll make it work somehow!
*"No one else can do this but you."* She's engaged to her CEO for one night a week?! Miri, a CEO's secretary, has recently been dumped by her boyfriend for being too much of a workaholic. Meanwhile, Mr. Takatsu, the CEO she works for, is rumored to be a womanizer with a new girl every day of the week. While Miri is on a date her mom set her up with, Mr. Takatsu suddenly appears and throws everything into chaos! Miri is angry at the sudden interruption, but Mr. Takatsu asks her out of the blue to be his fiancée every Wednesday...?! "I'm so glad my fiancée is such a go-getter." Miri finds herself ensnared by his sweet words in this strategic adult game of love! (Source: Coolmic)
Azusa, betrayed and heartbroken, discovers that her fianc Nao has been cheating on her with his junior colleague Kirari, who's now pregnant. The engagement is called off, leaving Azusa in despair.Her comfort comes unexpectedly from her boss, Ousuke, who suddenly proposes an unconventionalplan:"Use me to get your revenge."Caught between the anger and sadness of the betrayal and Ousuke's growing affection, Azusa hesitates but ultimately takes his hand.+
An other-dimensional labyrinth of gourmet food and love!? Five years ago, the Demon King died. Now, in Tsukitaka City, there is a retro coffee shop run by a tough-looking manager. The manager, Don-san, is a former Demon King. He runs the shop with part-time worker Akari and barista Isamu (a former hero). However, the customers are all adventurers who visit with troubles, and the place of relaxation is constantly in turmoil, with the three staff members constantly getting caught up in it! And the manager's past becomes a disaster that slowly begins to affect the town... (Source: Kadokawa, translated) *Note: It initially began serialization on the author's Twitter as "Nekomimi Kissa no Manga" on August 1, 2023. It was later acquired by Kadokawa who published the first volume on July 12, 2024.*
From Within Silence: A story about a painful, sweet, and pure first love. As this young couple both suffer from a kidney disease, they stand hand in hand waiting for possible donators... Will it be the beginning.. or the end for this young couple? Also has a drama with the same name. Storyline based off a phone story.
