Ellouise Starwood is looking to find a mate for her adopted daughter. She is from an aristocratic family that has been faced with financial difficulties for years. As a result, her father and Louize (older sister and mother of Juliet) run away. The older sister returns to Ellouise with Juliet but dies a few days later from a severe fever. Ellouise has now adopted Juliet and decides to find a suitable husband for her daughter in the aristocratic city of Cliff where the social circles are more relaxed and non-discriminatory. Upon her arrival to Cliff, she meets Marcus Hanger, the heir to a mining conglomerate where the family is often looked down on by the nobility for their lack of prestige and titles. Marcus was sent to Cliff where his aunt resides, after a series of romantic conquests at the capital city. He meets a widow at Cliff, Duchess Bellona, and has been courting her to no avail. He later learns that the Duchess is extremely wary and will only associate herself with married men or young boys. Marcus believes Duchess Bellona is his one true love so he convinces Ellouise to marry him on paper for 120 days so that he can continue his courtship while offering a safe haven for Ellouise as they look for a suitable husband for their daughter, Juliet. (Source: Pocket Comics)

After the tragic fates of her first three lives, Serena is determined to cruise through her fourth one. But to Serena's dismay, she's been reincarnated as a villainess hated by everyone, including her husband! Serena just wants to get a divorce and quietly start fresh, but with a talking bunny doll begging her to save the world and her husband suddenly acting more caring, nothing seems to be going to plan. When life has her cornered, will Serena be able to take the easy way out? (Source: Tapas)

In my past life, I was Soonjung Lee, but I died from overwork. When I awoke in the novel I’m Choosing the Sub Male Lead in This Life!, I swore that I wouldn't suffer again--I'd get rich and live as I pleased! But the side character I transmigrated into, Penelope, is nothing more than the widowed baroness of a poor territory. I need to do better--I must become wealthy! But, unfortunately, to reach my goal I'll need the lord of the magic tower's help, and he’s not exactly the nicest guy... (Source: Tapas)

I was just enjoying my favorite web novel when the unthinkable happened—Castian, the male lead and my ultimate favorite, died in the most ridiculous way. Before I knew it, I found myself possessing Lydia, the necromancer who pulled him back from the dead! Whether it’s because I refuse to be falsely accused of harming my beloved character, or because even in his lifeless state, he remains as stunning as ever, I’m determined to save Castian no matter what. I ended up pretending to be his lover and officially joining his expedition team… *"Don’t leave my side, not even for a moment."* But wasn’t he supposed to distrust me? Why is Castian growing more and more affectionate toward me…? (Source: KakaoPage, translated)

"I was imagining so much beyond the kiss." Kanosuke meets Yukito, a beautiful pastry chef from Tokyo, by chance in a seaside park. From then on, the two get to know each other little by little. The time spent talking with Yukito is different from that of his classmates and the adults around him, and while it feels comfortable, it is also a little stimulating. One day, Yukito was crying after he finished a phone call with someone. Kanosuke impulsively hugs him, having never seen him like that before. However, his hand is rejected..! A slow-paced, herbivorous DK boy and a beautiful patissier who is difficult to conquer!

Joy, who started working as a maid, ends up serving the prickly-looking Master Iwan. However, she soon discovers the Master's secret... What exactly is the Master's secret...? (source: Bomtoon, translated) *Note: includes 1 extra chapter.*

**Pairing:** Spanner x Tsuna (4827) A doujinshi anthology featuring short works by different doujinshi circles, all focused on the Spanner x Tsuna pairing. The stories run the gamut from gag to serious, and from gen to yaoi. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: IZUMI Bouko - Doujin artists: Kiriya, AOZORA Aoi, IZUMI Bouko, CHIRO, AZUKIYA Momonon, TSUDUKI Saaya, RYUUKA Satoru, KUBYOU Azami, KOTOBUKI Miko, YAMADA Koutarou, YAMADA Kurosuke, KASHIWAGI Makoto, MUKAI Akinari, AMAGASA Yuuta, TSUKISHIRO Oboro, TENNAN Susumu, MIYAMOTO Naoko, Becco **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: MOMO Ringo - Postcard illustrator: KUBYOU Azami - Doujin artists: MOMO Ichigo, MOMO Ringo, MITA Homuro, SAKUSA Kamin, AZUKIYA Momonon, MISAKI Ren, YAMADA Kurosuke, RYUUKA Satoru, MIYAMOTO Naoko, AMAGASA Yuuta, KAMIYAMA Sarari, MIZUKAWA Sakura, MINAMI Touma, Bekko, EHIME Mikan **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: AOI Fuyuko - Poster illustrator: KIRIO Tooru - Doujin artists: EHIME Mikan, AOI Fuyuko, KIRIO Tooru, FUJIMIYA Takano, AZUKIYA Momonon, RYUUKA Satoru, SAKUSA Kamin, TAKIGA Hana, TENNAN Susumu, YAMADA Kurosuke, KATAYOSE Isora, KINOI Hinata, NEKONO Shippo, MISAKI Ren, ICHI Kotoko, ragi **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: ICHI Kotoko - Poster illustrator: EHIME Mikan - Doujin artists: MOMO Ichigo, ICHI Kotoko, EHIME Mikan, KIRIO Tooru, Mikumiku, Hachiya, RYUUKA Satoru, FUJIMOTO Kazuya, MITSUGETSU Alice, KAZUNOMIYA Seion, Kamimura, YAMADA Kurosuke, you:KI, 晟, NEKONO Shippo

Pairing: Todoroki x Midoriya

Pairing: Todoroki Shouto x Midoriya Izuku

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: Atsuyo - Doujin artists: Nanao, KATASHINA Miyura, HIBIKI Rina, Oolong, En'en, SASUGA Newo, イツカ, ODA Kanan & HARRY Yoshino, YAMADA Fumi, MATSUMOTO Azusa, Komoda - Stories included: • *[Transistor Complex](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=156118)* by YAMADA Fumi: (Hijikata x Okita) • *[Soshite Hototogisu wa Naite](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=33868)* by KATASHINA Miyura: (Okita x Yamazaki) **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: TSUKIGASE Yurino - Doujin artists: MUTSUKI Ran, HIDORI Yui, Nairo, KIKKAWA Shou, TSUKIGASE Yurino, RIPPONMATSU Ema, KOTORI Ayae, Geruge, KITAMIMAKI Soune, Yone, YAMADA Fumi, SAZAKI Suzuri, Nakai peach!, Odagiri Show **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: KOUSAKA Akiho - Doujin artists: Kado, MURATA Ichimatsu, Omatsu, HINA Youko, GENPEI Tetsuo, KOUSAKA Akiho **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: MUTSUKI Ran - Doujin artists: MUTSUKI Ran, HINA Youko, NANASE Kameko, NAKARAI Kana, tep, Yone, ECHIZENYA Taichi, TSUKIGASE Yurino, Tsubaki & Kiku, KOUSAKA Akiho, KATANASHI Miyuu, Haruki - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Kizuna*[/color] by Tsubaki & Kiku: (Hijikata x Okita) Okita's having a crisis over the difference between what he has to do and what he doesn't want to do... **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou - Doujin artists: NEKOTA Kojirou, KOUSAKA Akiho, Haruki, Yone, NANASE Kameko, YUZUKI Inaru, HINA Youko, ECHIZENYA Taichi, NAKARAI Kana, ITSUKI Meiko, OKI Ginjou Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.