Kazuma Waku, who killed the man who drove his sister Yuri to suicide, has been released from prison after serving seven years. Even after all this time, the moment when he killed a man still haunts his mind. He also remembers the sight of the man's daughter, who witnessed the whole thing. Tormented by overwhelming guilt, Kazuma decides that he will atone for his crime with his own death. Kazuma and his mother, who came to pick him up at the prison, head for Yuri's grave, where they see a familiar-looking girl... This is the start of a suspenseful human drama, depicting the strange fate between a murderer and his victim's daughter. (Source: Heros Web, translated)

Ichiko and Kulan are members of the pop-culture research club. They like pop culture. They like cute. These two "gals in the shadows" spend their days in a new kind of youthful moratorium. (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)

Even here in Japan, which is supposed to be a peaceful place, a certain "something" is still going on. The commodity is "human life." There is a demand, and large sums of money stir... the kidnapping business... When his beloved daughter, Akari, suddenly disappears, Takashi Kido's destiny takes a drastic turn. The shocking "kidnapping" thriller opens with a bang!!!! (Source: Nihonbungeisha, translated)

Mogumo is a cute but lonely high school student who just wants a few loving friends. Fellow student Iwaoka Tetsu invites Mogumo to work at his family’s café for “cross-dressing boys,” but he makes an incorrect assumption: Mogumo is non-binary and doesn’t identify as a boy or a girl. However, Mogumo soon finds out that the café is run by LGBT+ folks of all stripes, all with their own reasons for congregating there. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Meet Mimi, a college grad working part-time at a convenience store. Once an aspiring idol, she abandoned her dream when her group failed to make it big. Enter Ibuki, a rising star inspired by Mimi’s past. Their unexpected encounters reignite Mimi’s passion for the spotlight. Together, they decide to audition for a high-stakes idol competition show. Can they achieve their dreams and forge an unbreakable bond, or will the intense rivalry tear them apart? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Hitori Gotoh just wants to be popular, but the thought of interacting with her classmates makes her fall to pieces. Her solution-become a rock legend so cool that people approach her instead! However, while spending all of middle school in her closet shredding on the guitar may have earned her anonymous internet fame, it did nothing for her social skills. Now a high schooler, Hitori’s feeling ready to shrivel up and die-when she gets a sudden request to fill in for a band! It’s like her wish came true-but does this most anxious of introverts have what it takes to perform in front of a live audience?! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

"You're the one who made my body like this (= a servant)!" Kei, a low-ranking noble, accidentally "tames" Tora, a duchess's daughter feared as the "Mad Dog." The two enter into a tutor-student relationship, partly to find a way to break the spell, and despite their clashes, they gradually open up to each other. As they slowly grow closer, it becomes clear that Tora carries a painful secret... — A girls' fantasy where two underdogs take on cruel fate — now begins! Source: https://www.patreon.com/posts/behind-scenes-of-154128649

**The story of a reincarnated gamer pursuing her villainous lady love at a fantasy girls’ academy!** Ordinary office worker Ohashi Rei wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois—the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game’s male leads. But how will her villainous ladylove react to this new courtship?! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

The long-running war between mankind and demons has left humanity in a desperate situation. Macha is a powerful alchemist fighting on the front lines, and one day her mother and engineer, Dilia, tells her that she has succeeded in creating a “homunculus” using alchemy. According to Dilia, by having the homunculus fight in battle, they can defeat the demons without further loss of life. While the rest of the team is elated, Macha is troubled by the fact that her role as a warrior is being diminished. What am I going to do if they don't even expect me to fight anymore… (Source: Amazon, translated)