Akari and Saku are a couple in a slump. While living together, they end up taking care of Saku's niece, Eri. Will Eri, a motherly elementary school student, help or worsen their relationship? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
One of the earliest examples of a magical girl anthology, featuring a variety of different works from Mangaka who have worked with Rapport before
Born into a lower-ranking noble family, Princess Kyouka is suddenly thrust into the imperial court to make up the numbers. In a court filled with candidates for empress from high-ranking noble families, she finds herself caught in the middle of a power struggle among the women vying for the young emperor's affection… Princess Kyouka, who aspires to be a pharmacist despite being a woman, aims for a peaceful divorce from the emperor. She uses her medical knowledge to the fullest, incorporating it into her incense and clothing, employing every trick in the book to keep him at bay. However, this escalates into a power struggle among the noble families that engulfs the court—? She fends off the falling sparks with medicine! A Heian-era court fantasy begins, featuring a princess aspiring to be a pharmacist who doesn't aim to become empress! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Haruto, a university student, has one regret: his grandfather died before he could apologize. Since then, he has become averse to old objects like those his grandfather loved, and to deep connections with people. However, immediately after accidentally breaking an old Imari vase, he begins to see tsukumogami in the form of animals. Pressed by Imari, the tsukumogami of the broken vase, Haruto decides to grant the wishes of the tsukumogami and collect "divine hearts" in order to regain Imari's power. He wants to meet the original owner, to be useful to someone just once, to hear the true feelings of the deceased owner's daughter. As he struggles, wishes begin to weave connections around Haruto... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Charlotte, the first princess of the magical land of Eris, a kingdom loved by the gods, has been mistreated by the queen. One day, she falls in love at first sight at a ball and marries Edilon, King of Dhanas, dreaming of happiness. However, on her wedding night, she is suddenly stabbed to death by Edilon...! Charlotte's life ends in regret and despair... but for some reason, she gets stuck in a loop where she dies if she gets married...? Five times! Now, in her sixth life, Edilon asks again for Charlotte's hand in marriage. Though Charlotte swears in her heart that she will never marry in this life, Edilon looks up her with such passion...?! This is a love fantasy between an oppressed princess and her sworn enemy, His Majesty! Source: MangaPlaza
*Notes: \- Originally published in Jump GIGA Winter 2025 issue. \- Semifinalist for the 2024 Story Pro award.*
1. **Refrain** (リフレイン) 2. **Hirusagari** (昼下がり) 3. **Shabondama no Niwa** (シャボン玉の庭) 4. **Kaze no Naku** (風の鳴く) 5. **Atsui Natsu** (暑い夏)