Esaka's original story centers on Kurumi, a girl who grew up in an institution, and is excited on the eve of her 10th birthday, when her vocation will be announced to her. But when she awakens, she is already 22 years old, and she is somehow living with Kiyoka, a friend with whom she did not get along too well in the past. She finds out that on the day of her 10th birthday, she had an accident, and she began to suffer from a condition that only lets her hold memories one day at a time, and that 12 years had passed since then. (Source: Anime News Network)

Naruto Retsuden is a light novel series which was released from June to October 2019. Unlike previous series of novels, the three Naruto Retsuden novels are all written by Jun Esaka, causing plot details to carryover between novels far more heavily. 1. Kakashi Retsuden: The Sixth Hokage and the Failure Boy (六代目火影と落ちこぼれの少年); 2019/6/4 2. Sasuke Retsuden: The Uchiha Descendants and the Heavenly Stardust (うちはの末裔と天球の星屑); 2019/8/2 3. Naruto Retsuden: Naruto Uzumaki and the Spiral Destiny (うずまきナルトと螺旋の天命); 2019/10/4

**Sasuke and Sakura take on ancient secrets, deadly conspiracies, and even dragons in this manga adaptation of the novel.** Years after the great shinobi war, Naruto is struck with a mysterious illness. Desperate for a cure, Sasuke Uchiha heads for the isolationist land of Redaku, where he’ll need to infiltrate an astronomical observatory that’s being operated as a prison for deadly criminals. There he rendezvouses with none other than his wife, Sakura, and together they dive into an undercover investigation in search of traces of the Sage of Six Paths! With danger lurking around every corner, what fate will lie in store for the ninja couple? (Source: VIZ Media, edited)

A collection of stand-alone prose stories that focus on fierce female characters from the world of One Piece. Volume 1: Go behind the runway as style icon Nami stars in a life-changing fashion show, observe wise Robin as she helps to decipher an ancient tablet with Koala and Sabo, watch as solemn Princess Vivi receives a love letter from an unexpected admirer, and check out Ghost Princess Perona’s battle over the last bottle of wine with Zolo and Mihawk! Volume 2: Empress Boa learns a little bit more about love, Tashigi confronts an existential crisis (and some nasty backwater pirates!), Reiju recall’s her brother Sanji’s love of food, and baby Uta finds her voice. Also check out the bonus story in which Nami and Robin bond with a little seafaring self-care! (Source: VIZ Media) *Notes: Includes two extra chapters.*

A Chinese fantasy in which a girl with an extraordinary talent for perfumery and a prince with no sense of smell gather together the "Hundred Fragrances," scents that have the power to change the laws of the world, and challenge a royal palace where tyranny is rampant! (Source: BE LOVE, translated)

From Viz: Vol 1: Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls (written by HINATA Shou) Vol 2: Naruto: Naruto’s Story - Family Day (written by MIYAMOTO Mirei) To celebrate Family Day, Konohagakure village's new holiday, Naruto and his daughter Himawari are on the hunt for an elusive must-have item. Hinata wants to make the day memorable for her family, Hiashi, Hanabi and Boruto. Even Sasuke makes special time with his daughter Sarada and his wife Sakura! At the end of the day, will Family Day be a success? Vol 3: Naruto: Sasuke’s Story - Star Pupil (written by ESAKA Jun) Sasuke is given the task of training Team Seven, and Boruto is delighted. But he also has trouble accepting his master’s teachings. Then pop star Himeno Lily jumps in with a mission for them, challenging what it means to be master and student. And what does this mean for the future of the ninja? Vol 4: Naruto: Shikamaru’s Story - Mourning Clouds (written by YANO Takashi) A rupture in the alliance at the Summit of the Five Kages could be the trigger for the Fifth Great Ninja War! Meanwhile, something is causing Shikamaru and his family to drift further and further apart. But Shikamaru has a very powerful card up his sleeve to bring peace to both the world and his family. A light novel series that began publication with *Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls* in 2016 but was not formalized until it was relaunched with three additional novels that were released from May to July 2018, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Shueisha Jump jBooks. *Not to be confused with[ Naruto Shinden 2015](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=136895).*

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Stories included (list incomplete): From [Silver Soul](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=1444): *** Crazy for You** by MATSUMOTO Azusa: (Hijikata x Gintoki) Gintoki eats some chocolates containing a strong aphrodisiac... *** Justaway!!** by TSUKIGASE Yurino: (Kondou x Gintoki & Yamazaki x Gintoki) Gintoki, Kondou and Yamazaki are working at the Justaway factory... *** Love Hospitalisation** by ISAKA Juugorou: (Zenzou x Gintoki) Gintoki and Zenzou are sharing a hospital room. Gintoki is desperate to read Zenzou's copy of Jump... *** NightLine** by KIKKAWA Shou: (Hijikata x Gintoki) Hijikata and Gintoki at a love hotel... *** Suki** by Hanamaru: (Sakamoto x Gintoki) Sakamoto realizes that although he's always telling Gintoki how he feels, Gintoki never responds in kind... *** TamaHoe** (*Howling Soul*) by INAZUMA Pikako: (Elizabeth x Gintoki) Someone asks Elizabeth to straighten out Gintoki's rambling ways.

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: Pikaru - Colour pinup illustrator: Emon - Doujin artists: Nanao, YAMADA Shiro, KIMURA Riko, MURATA Ichimatsu, HONMARU Gorou, FUMITSUKI Nana, MATSUMOTO Azusa, KOTORI Ayae, Kisayuki, NAKAMURA Machiko, Pikaru, Shimaji, UZUKI Jun, Junko, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba - Stories included: • [color=blue]*25:00*[/color] by Kisayuki: (Yamazaki x Hijikata) Hijikata gives Yamazaki a shave... **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: Maiko - Colour pinup illustrators: Kyuugou, Sunameri - Doujin artists: ASAI Shiro, ISAKA Juugorou, UZUKI Jun, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba, Emon, Katou, Kisayuki, KIMURA Riko, Shimaji, Shirushi, Nagisa, Nanao, HAKURI Kaworu, EI Chikako, FUMITSUKI Nana, posuta, MATSUMOTO Azusa, MURATA Ichimatsu, やな, YAMADA Shiro - Stories included: • [color=blue]*A Hot Day*[/color] by Nanao: (Gintoki x Hijkata) Gintoki invites himself into Hijikata's air-conditioned patrol car on a very hot day... • [color=blue]*DDD!*[/color] (Dame Da Kore wa Doitsu mo Koitsu mo Darashi Nee!) by UZUKI Jun: (Gintoki x Hijikata x Sadaharu) Hijikata has arrested Sadaharu... **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: MIYAKE Takagi - Colour pinup illustrator: ひろあき - Doujin artists: Fumiko, lICHIKAWA Kei, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba, Umeta, OKUMURA Akio / KATASE Waka, (Kana), Kisayuki, Kon, jelico, Shimaji, Tsubaki, Nanao, Nojima, NOCE, EI Chikako, HARUYAMA Nanawo, ひろあき, posuta, Migiri, MIYAKE Takagi, Yukue, YUKUE Moegi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Naruto Shinden is a light novel series which began publication with Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls in 2016, but was not formalized until it was relaunched with three additional novels that were released from May to July 2018, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Shueisha Jump jBooks. Konoha Shinden was originally meant to be part of a series that would help bridge Naruto and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, but the 2018 relaunch shifted focus the two generations of parents and children. (Source: Naruto Wikipedia) 1. Naruto Shinden: Parent and Child Day (ナルト新伝 親子の日); 2018/5/2 *Adapted into the Parent and Child Day arc in the Boruto anime, consisting of episodes 93 to 95.* 2. Sasuke Shinden: The Teacher's Star Pupil (サスケ新伝 師弟の星); 2018/6/4 *Takes place sometime after the Versus Momoshiki arc of the Boruto series.* 3. Shikamaru Shinden: A Cloud Dancing in Forlorn Falling Petals (シカマル新伝 舞い散る華を憂う雲); 2018/7/4 *Adapted from the Mujina Bandits arc of the Boruto manga, consisting of chapters 11 to 15, which were later adapted into episodes 148 to 151 of the Boruto anime.*

"My life is over..." What if there was an ideal item that could solve your problems at that moment?! A bizarre marriage story about girls chasing their utopia who encounter mysterious gadgets! (Source: Shueisha, translated)

A corporate drama story centering on a resignation agent who will either open up freedom or a new hell to their clients. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)