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The Lion in the Manga Library
Shizi Cang Ni De Shuwu· 獅子藏匿的書屋
manhua

A young woman who works liquidating the stock of manga rental shops has a secret past. A former child prodigy, her career as a tournament go player ended due to unfortunate circumstances. When another elite go player turns up at her door seeking a room to rent, the two begin an unusual friendship that helps each to resolve their conflicted relationship to the game. (Source: Books From Taiwan) *Note: Winner of the 2021 Golden Comic Grand Prize.*

The Funeral Concerto
Songzang Xiezouqu· 送葬協奏曲
manhua

In search of her dreams, Lin Chu-sheng quits university, leaves home and starts working for a funeral director. Her first job: a decomposing corpse. And before the shock of seeing her first dead body has passed, she is set to work, cleaning floors and washing bodies. It might sound like simple work, but she has plenty to learn… And while she may work with the dead, most of her time is spent dealing with the emotions of those still living: a father unable to accept his son’s suicide; a bigamist’s families meeting only after his death; a mother unwilling to let a child go; and parents unsure if their son’s body will ever be found. Lin witnesses the full range of human experience and reflects on her own family and life. (Source: Books From Taiwan)

Vtuber Confucius
Vtuber Kongzi· Vtuber孔子
manhua

The great sage Confucius and his beloved disciple Yan Hui got lost in the forest one day, and suddenly found themselves transported to the modern world!? Confucius is determined to continue to teach and promote his philosophies. But the world has changed, and people are not interested in listening to the words of an old man. Realizing that modern problems require modern solutions, Confucius decides to—? (Source: Creative Comic Collection, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes five bonus chapters.*

The Mountain Seeker
Xun Shan Ren· 尋山人
manhua

After changing jobs numerous times, Ji Songting becomes a forest ranger. He then discovers that this job is nothing like he imagined, both in terms of the difficulties of the position and the wonderful things it has to offer. Contemplating Taiwan's mountainous forests, lush and full of life, he will try to find his way. (Source: Mangas.io, translated)

Guardienne
Shou Niang· 守娘
manhua

Taiwan during the Qing dynasty was deeply patriarchal. Women were disregarded from birth, their only purpose was to make a good marriage. But once married, the pressure was on to provide sons. This gave rise to various folk practices which were claimed to ensure male offspring. Chieh watches as her sister-in-law, obsessed with giving birth to a son, gives in to these superstitions. And she herself is under pressure to marry – can she ever break free? Walking by the river one day, she comes across the body of a woman. A priestess is summoned to ensure her spirit passes peacefully and does not haunt the town. The woman, with her mysterious ways, does seem able to communicate with the spirit world and Chieh, seeing a glimmer of hope, enrolls as her apprentice. But soon after, small handprints start appearing on her legs as she sleeps, while more women go missing or are found dead. What will Chieh do, and will she find the life she wants? A look at an independent young woman during the Qing dynasty, Guardienne is critical of the society of the time. Mixing folk tales and religion, it portrays the struggle of the women of the era living in a provincial city, and the beauty and tragedy of their lives. (Source: Books From Taiwan)

Have I Found You?
Have I Found You? Yu Ni De Xie Yuan· Have I Found You? 與你的血緣
manhua

One day, Liu Coixia, a workaholic loner, is diagnosed with acute leukemia. Her life takes a dramatic turn. She has always lived independently, but faced with chemotherapy in a life-and-death struggle, she has to rely on her family for help. Will she be able to accept the love and care of those closest to her? Can she finally reconcile her complicated feelings for her little sister Yidong? Will she find salvation from an anonymous marrow donor, or must she face more suffering? If I can find that one person out of 100,000. Can I finally reconcile my lonely life? In Taiwan, leukemia patients have only a 1 in 100,000 chance to find a matching marrow donor. The registry is far too small to help all those in need. To encourage understanding of the issue, a well-known author and an award-winning mangaka have been commissioned to produce this manhua with the themes of loneliness and family, to educate readers on the importance of joining the marrow registry. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Northwest Kaohsiung, chapter 3510. (Source: Books.com.tw, translated)

Fall in Love With Spring
Wei Le Ai Shang Chuntian· 為了愛上春天
manhua

This is a story about the friendship between Lily and robot No. A-00, or simply Shelly, created by Lily's mother Dr. Milburn. Although Lily treats her kindly as both a guardian and a sister, Shelly is unsure about who she is and her place in a society where she is perceived as nothing more than a “tool." Nevertheless, following a mysterious event, Shelly gradually begins to feel emotions sprout from her cold body. Can a robot feel? What is humanity? Can something become human when it feels the same kind of emotions? (Source: Chattochatto, translated) *Note: Chapter count includes one extra.*

A Hundred Flowers, a Hundred Colors
Bai Hua Bai Se· 百花百色
manhua

Grown-ups have always told Yu-Fan that a girl should act like a girl: learn the piano; be quiet and dignified rather than noisy and rough; and wear skirts. Under pressure from her mother and grandmother, Yu-Fan has no choice but to hide who she really is and dress up as the girl they want her to be. One day, she learns her mother carried out that Daoist ritual while she was pregnant, in order to ensure a boy. And as she reaches puberty, she realizes she is not developing in the same way as the other girls and becomes even more confused. Then a cousin she has always looked up to invites her to an LGBT event, helps her learn about herself, and takes her to a gay wedding. Things start to become clearer for Yu-Fan.

The Time Traveler from Showa Era
1934 Chuanyue de xing yu meng· 1934穿越的星與夢
manhua

An adaptation of Ling Hua's novel. This is the story of the blossoming youth of two teenage singers, linking the past to the future. They grow up to become the people they want to be and sing their favorite songs. Both travel through time and space to meet and become the stars that guide them to each other. (Source: Creative-comic, translated)

Wings of Kopule
柯普雷的翅膀
manhua

Since the Great Voyage era, Europeans in East Asia has become more and more active. In the second half of the 19 century, China opened its ports, the Formosa located in south-east become a hot spot base on its geopolitical position. People come here to adventure, to visit, to do missionary work, to do business and to go sightseeing... This is the advanture of Formosa at the end of the century, one Europe's romance and searching, following the footsteps of Thomas and Dodo from where they started. (Source: pubmatch)

manhua

In a small kingdom where chivalry exists and heroes are living legends, an extraordinary adventure awaits a young princess--Nan-Fan, Princess of Tang: young, naïve, and strong willed. On the eve of her arranged political marriage to the brutal "Battle Demon" of the rival Li Kingdom, she escapes from the imperial palace to seek her true fate. On this journey, she begins to understand the joys and hardships of the common people and realizes that living outside the palace can teach a young princess how to become a person of strength and character. Thus, undaunted by the unknown, Princess Nan-Fan forges ahead, reshaping the myths and legends of her own destiny. (Source: DramaQueen)

Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf
Helena Yu Da Yelang Xiansheng· 海倫娜與大野狼先生
manhua

Helena has always found her strength through stories. When her father left and didn’t come home one night, and when Arthur, her only brother, got into an accident…reading and creating stories was what kept Helena going. By a stroke of luck, she attends an autograph signing of her favorite author, Mr. Big Bad Wolf, and the two grow closer, bonding over their shared love for storybooks. The cold, reserved man with a wolf head is shrouded in mystery, but perhaps he has a gentler side only Helena can see… (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*