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Having dated for 18 years, of which they've been married for 5 years after a long period of living together, Ritsuko and Nonchan are now 35. As they approach issues such as the desire for children, work, and relationships with parents, they face stark challenges they couldn't have predicted in their youth. (Source: Manga Mirai)
Manga adaptation of Oku no Hosomichi, a poetic work of classical Japanese literature written by Matsuo Bashou as a sort of travel diary, as he journeyed on foot across Japan in the late 1600s.
Most people in this world are blessed at birth and receive their "Calling" when they come of age. Those who never receive their gift are known as the "Cursed Ones." When Fumi Matsukata turns ten without receiving her Calling, she's about to be abandoned by her family. Instead, however, they decide to keep her around as their servant. Fumi's younger brother, Itsuki, on the other hand, is born with a powerful Calling, which he uses to torment Fumi incessantly. One day, the Matsukatas receive a proposal of marriage from the prestigious Togo Clan, a long line of clairvoyants. They assumed that the clan's eldest daughter wished to marry their talented son. So how will they react when they find out that the heir Seiji wishes to come take Fumi for his own?! In a world where those without a divine gift are scorned, a girl who's been taught that she's worthless suddenly becomes the wife of a formidable heir. Now that she's escaped her horrible family's clutches, will she find happiness? Will she find love? (Source: Manga Plaza)
As soon as he opens his eyes, the man realizes he has been reincarnated into the world of the famous RPG series *Spirit Wars: Dungeon Magia*. However, it isn't as the protagonist that he has been reincarnated, nor even as a background character… With weak abilities, little to no talent, and the catchphrase “Nya-ha-ha!” he has been born again as a bottom-feeder boss destined to die in the tutorial! All that awaits him is his own grim end! But after finding out that his beloved older sister is destined to die from illness, he makes her a promise: “I'm going to wreck every unfair plot point in this damned world with my own two hands!” Taking advantage of his vast knowledge of games, the man decides to rebel against the original scenario. The strongest secret boss, the boss from the saddest route… He sets out to meet all the bosses of the world. But what lies in store…?! (Source: Yen Press)
Laviange, the first daughter of House Robur, is known for being disagreeable, irresponsible, talentless in magic, and utterly uneducated. Everyone believes she’s completely incompetent—but is she really as useless as they say? The truth is far stranger. This is Laviange’s third life. In her first, she was a legendary villainess and genius mage. In her second, she was an ordinary woman who lived to the age of 86—in Japan?! For her third life, she’s decided to take it easy. Hiding her magical talent, she happily plays the part of an inept young noblewoman, enjoying the freedom it brings. But her carefree days come to an abrupt end when an outdoor training exercise goes horribly wrong. With the sense of an old lady and the power of an unstoppable mage, her accidental rampage turns her reputation on its head. The most hated girl in high society is about to become its most beloved?! The strongest villainess’s riotous comedy begins! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*
Daichi's father is the principal at a school for budding young magicians, but Daichi couldn't care less about magic. When his parents abruptly disappear, Daichi is shocked to find himself appointed to take his father's place! Yozora- the beautiful student council President- is convinced that she's destined to be with Daichi, thanks to a fake TV psychic. This pits Daichi against a jealous student council at the same time he has to deal with a resentful teacher who keeps trying to engage Daichi in bouts of wizardry. Who says magical powers is something cool? (Source: CMX)
The fabulously wealthy heir to the Tsuwabuki Concern, Ichiro Tsuwabuki, has arrived inside the next generation virtual reality MMO, Narrow Fantasy Online. His cousin Asuha has asked for his help in finding someone inside the game, and he's come to help her out. Of course, while he's happy enough to help his cousin out, Ichiro also cannot be satisfied with anything but total mastery of whatever he tries. He quickly proceeds to dominate the game world using his natural genius... and his wallet! (Source: J-Novel Club)
From UDON Entertainment: APPLE stands for “A Place for People who Love Entertainment”, and features original stories and illustrations from the best creative talent Korea has to offer. From video games, to animation, to comics, Korean artists have touched all facets of modern media. APPLE lets these artists shine as their creativity flows through eye-popping artwork and wondrous original tales. The talent featured in each 250+pg volume of APPLE includes the artists behind the mega-hit Lineage MMORPG series, superstar Hyung-Tae Kim(Magna Carta, War of Genesis), Manga creator Hyung Min-Woo(Priest) and dozens of other pro illustrators, animators and graphic artists. APPLE's website can be found here (in korean).
Adventures on a Bizarre Planet! When Taro, a mysterious astronaut, crashes on the planet Bizarrearth, he finds not only an aggressive alien species, but also Momo, the legendary Warrior Goddess! Can romance bloom while they fight for their survival? What happened to mankind? Get ready for this sci-fi epic that reveals a new version of the Japanese legend of Momotaro... with a cosmic twist! (Source: Alien Books)
Ayumi is a world-class shogi (Japanese chess) player who can't be beaten—that is, until she loses to a powerful computer called the Shooting Star. Ayumi vows to find out everything she can about her new nemesis. Lucky for her, Yuu Kano, the genius programmer behind the Shooting Star, is willing to teach her all about the inner workings of the microprocessor—the "brain" inside all computers, phones, and gadgets. Follow along with Ayumi in *The Manga Guide to Microprocessors* and you'll learn about: - How the CPU processes information and makes decision \- How computers perform arithmetic operations and store information \- Logic gates and how they're used in integrated circuits \- Key components of modern computers, including registers, GPUs, and RAM \- Assembly language and how it differs from high-level programming languages Whether you're a computer science student or just want to understand the power of microprocessors, you'll find what you need to know in *The Manga Guide to Microprocessors.* (Source: No Starch Press)
