A hungry tree, a shapeshifting rat, and a forgotten boy... These are just three of the 100 curses that haunt Illeston Manor. House Illeston thinks they'll be plagued by their curses forever until Simone the necromancer shows up to break them. All she asks for in return is a lavish life and protection from anyone who might harm her. But with every ghoul she defeats, Simone realizes that the true dangers lie within the manor itself. Can Simone save House Illeston? Or will she die trying...? (Source: Tapas)
Yousuke Yamamoto is a typical underachiever, searching for a reason to live while struggling to come to terms with the death of his friend Noto a year ago. Everything changes dramatically for him one night when he runs into Eri Yukizaki, a beautiful girl hiding a tragic loss of her own, out on the streets. When a chainsaw-wielding giant falls from the sky and engages her in battle, it marks the beginning of Yousuke finally finding his purpose in life.
Ai Kiyomiya, a girl who is starved for affection, aims to live a normal life and not cause trouble for others, as her parents had told her. One day, an accident occurs right in front of Ai's eyes. The girl who was supposedly run over quickly repairs her wounds and asks Ai to help her escape. This is an apocalyptic science fiction story about two girls.
The story takes place in Japan in the early 21st century, in an alternate reality where the Tokugawa Shogunate has remained in power. In this reality, student councils are tasked with oppressing schools. Yagyuu Muneakira is a high school student who rebels against his student council with the help of girls who've had the names of famous samurai heroes passed on to them.
Seika Uno joined an integrated secondary school as a high schooler and felt alienated in the new environment, until one day when she met a young man in a mansion she wandered into by accident. With help from the mysterious young man and touched by his guitar, Seika's world begins to expand. A suspenseful platonic love story begins between two people connected by music! (Source: Kadokawa, translated) *Note: Includes 19 main chapters originally serialized in 22 parts and 25 extra chapters.*
After a night of playing "Savior Rising," Daud Campbell wakes up in the game as an unimpressive minor character. Despite his plans to lay low and avoid trouble, he runs into both the final boss and the main hero on his first day at the game's academy. As Daud struggles to make it through the game, he only seems to attract more danger, including the attention of evil characters. Will the love of these powerful villains help Daud survive till the end? Or are they just too wicked for his own good? (Source: Tapas) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Yong Cheon-Sang, the young lord of the great House Yongcheon, is a free soul. His main joy in life is exploring the world. As such, when his father tries to marry him off to supposedly the most beautiful woman in Bukgyeong area, he’s not interested in settling down in the least. He steals everything he can carry from the carriage transporting the wedding gifts meant for his bride and sets out on another adventure. Little does he know that out of the gifts he steals, there is a certain item that is the key to reviving the demonic sect. Will Cheon-Sang be able to vanquish the dark forces pursuing him and thwart their plans of rising to power once again? (Source: TappyToon, edited)
Yidun, a boy who suddenly fell from the sky can only remember two things: His name, and the fact that he will cease to exist if he doesn't find the 5 hidden treasures to defeat the demon king. With only 79 days left to find the treasures Yidun still cannot pass by people who are in need without lending a helping hand. Can he defeat the demon king in under 80 days and avoid his death? (Source: Original Publisher, translated)
Himeno Awayuki is a high school student who's having trouble adjusting to her new lifestyle. Her mother past away when she was a child, and her father Kaoru married the richest woman in town, Natuse. Kaoru always seems to take Natuse's side, and Natuse's two daughters aren't too fond of Himeno. Himeno's new life changes when she takes a shortcut to school and runs into a young boy, who takes her to a magical world on the brink of extinction. This world needs the help of a magical princess called the Pretear, who happens to be Himeno herself.
In the not-too-distant future of 2032, the frontier dividing humans and machines has been crossed. Crimes comitted by flesh-and-metal cyborgs are investigated by Section 9, an elite counter-terrorist squad run by Chief Aramaki and his cyborg assistant, Major Motoko Kusanagi. Section 9 has faced countless adversaries in the real world and in cyberspace, but none like 'The Awakened.' It is believed that this lethal group of terrorists can take over the minds and bodies of almost anyone. Used as tools to commit crimes against the state, the victims are unaware of who or what is controlling them. When Major Kusanagi captures one of the victims, she hacks into his cyberbrain to learn the ringleader's identity-what she discovers leads her on a journey deep into the heart of cyberspace, a journey that shakes her to the core.
First part of the short stories collection that expand the world and characters from *The Ancient Magus’ Bride* manga. The world of The Ancient Magus’ Bride is bigger than Elias and Chise, and many are the folk and spirits who cross their lives’ path. Their tales twist together in a tapestry, words like golden yarn, a weaving of memories and secrets. Contained within these pages are new stories of Kore Yamazaki’s fantastic Britain, penned by the author herself and a star-studded lineup of Japanese authors. From a Celtic vampire in love with a human to a gemstone knight, and even a glimpse into what Silky does in her spare time, let this enchanted collection take you to the hidden corners of a beloved fantasy world.
Togusa, Batou, and the rest of Public Security Section 9 are back in The Ghost in The Shell: Human Algorithm, a new story set after the events of The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processer! With the Major missing, Section 9 continues along, solving cases with the help of their newest recruit, Tsunagi! *Source: Kodansha USA*

