This is the story of Hayamizu Akira, a rich girl with society connections, a planned out future, and she hates it. She wants nothing to do with the snobs in her mother's life. One day when running away from one of her mother's "events" she accidentally falls in with a gambler on the run from a loan shark. They wind up at the local speedboat race, where he wins enough money to pay off his creditors. But what Akira notices is that the winner of the exciting race is a woman, and she decides right there and then that this is what she wants to do. Can she escape her mother's clutches and pursue her dreams to become a pro speedboat racer?

Circumstances lead Ichiro Sato to transfer to a new school where he just wants to live a peaceful life, but a girl from his class piques his interest... (Source: MANGA Plus)

Mai's dream was to be a soccer player and go to the world cup, but being unable to play anymore, that dream has been entrusted to her childhood friend Harumi. Contains a short story called "Straight"

Are Sweets and Cats the Key to Peacefully Calling Off an Engagement?! Seren, the eldest daughter of a duke, has grown up being teased for her plain looks, nicknamed “Princess Drab” in comparison to her younger sister, who is a real beauty. One day she overhears her fiancé, Prince Helios, and his friends talking about how her sister would make a much better wife. In order to avoid marriage with the prince, Seren plans to become a top-level magician and gain the freedom that comes with the title. To achieve this, she teams up with a black cat, a familiar lent to her by Viol, leader of the Ice Magicians, after she finds out about his secret weakness to sweets! Together they’re going to do whatever it takes to bring a peaceful end to her unwanted engagement!

After earning the highest arrest rate, and catching some of the worst criminals in his district, Gene is the pride of the NYPD. Long eyelashes hem his grey eyes， and red lips match his skin for beauty. People are drawn to him the moment they see him, but usually he’s a ”lazy cat” who gets tired of people easily. Together with his partner and slave (?) Glenn, he solves strange mysteries! Enjoy this erotic yaoi mystery! This is a yaoi anthology containing the three parts of this series and a romantic story set in the Taisho Period! (Source: Manga.Club)

In the Holy Kingdom of Talitelud, the second prince welcomes his precious newborn Yulucia as a blessing—but no one suspects the truth: she’s a devil in disguise. Once a fearsome demon of the shadowy realm, Yulucia longed for a brighter world filled with family, friends, and light. Defying her dark origins, she tore through a summoning gate and was reborn as a human baby. Now revered as the prophesied Saint, Yulucia hides her demonic hunger beneath an innocent facade. But how long can she keep her secret? As dangerous schemes close in and whispers of her true nature spread, Yulucia must balance her love for humanity with the darkness that still resides within. And while she may have escaped the shadows, they are never far behind—and neither is her hunger. She was in the Holy Kingdom. She felt fearful: while she was indeed a demon, she only had the strength of a baby. Her being a demon, if discovered, would be terrible. Was she a human or a demon? Would she be able to survive from here on out? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

In this world, there exist divine beings beyond mortal comprehension. To them, the concepts of good and evil mean nothing. From destructive physical manifestations to the manipulation of dreams and warps in the very fabric of reality, the gods continuously threaten peace across Japan. And humans are completely at their mercy. Agent Katagishi and his junior partner Miyagi belong to a secret government organization tasked with investigating supernatural incidents. It’s their job to handle cases involving deities and the dangerous humans who worship them. And in the midst of it all, Katagishi is determined to track down his missing wife, even if it forces him to confront a terrible truth… *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

*“So don’t go off and start dating someone else just yet!”* Hatsuho has just moved to Tokyo after getting into college and is looking forward to a dazzling college life until…she realizes that her next-door neighbor is none other than her one and only ex-boyfriend from junior high school that she had an awkward breakup with…! Even though he’s a bit condescending, his good looks make him hard to hate… Hatsuho’s days of being pursued by her problematic (?!) ex-boyfriend have just begun!!!♡ (Source: K MANGA)

"I'm Chika Takahashi, age 23, and I've secretly had feelings for someone for a really long time." Ryoichi Kitazawa, the head pastry chef at the hotel where Chika works, is an award-winning patissier who also happens to be incredibly handsome. In addition to his impressive skills and pretty face... he's also incredibly blunt. "I was trying to keep this feeling to myself, but...!" "How could I fall for the guy who loves my big sister?" Set in a delicious cake shop, this sweet love story begins. (Source: Renta!)

Accepted into the school that she set her eyes on and studied furiously for, Tanaka Saya thought she couldn't have been more excited. But now that she accomplished her dream of attending Rinran Academy, she has nothing to aim for while all her classmates have goals and aspirations for their future. Depressed that she is floating aimlessly through her first semester, she starts spending more time at the rose garden on campus where Mr. Motoyawata, the timid teacher who the students seem to have no respect for, tends the flowers. Saya grows up a little everyday and influences the people around her.

Over four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tastsumi expanded the horizons of comics storytelling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stories about the private lives of everyday people. He has been called "the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics" and has influenced generations of cartoonists, but, until now, the majority of his works has remained unavailable outside of Japan. By turns poetic, comical, and deeply unsettling, Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a collection of unforgettable short stories from the modern master. *- Drawn & Quarterly* "Starkly beautiful... revelatory... fearless." *- The Village Voice* "Marvelously evocative... Tatsumis's stories flow with dreamlike ambiguity" *- Publishers Weekly* "With both fascination and empathy, Tatsumi explores the lives of people on society's bottom rung and exposes a world of lost souls, unattainable dreams, and unexpected redemption." *- Bookforum*

It all began on the night of Erica’s fourteenth birthday. The ruthless Imperial Army launched a brutal assault led by an enigmatic armored man, killing the citizens of her kingdom. To compound the tragedy, the Armored Man took the life of the person Erica loved most in this world—her mother—right before her eyes. What should’ve been a joyous celebration turned into a nightmare, leaving Erica to grapple with the heart-wrenching loss of her mother, friends, and the familiar world she once knew. Ever since that day, Erica has vowed to avenge their deaths and kill the Armored Man. She finds solace in Raoul, a young man she meets by coincidence. As their bond deepens, Erica remains blissfully unaware that Raoul conceals a dark secret—he is the very Armored Man she seeks to destroy. This gripping tale unravels the intertwining destinies of Erica and Raoul as they navigate the tumultuous journey of growth and hardship. Will vengeance tear them apart, or will it be the force that binds them together in an unexpected twist of fate? (Source: POCKET COMICS)