The story revolves around a typical high school boy named Kakeru Daichi and the can of melon juice soda that he bought from a vending machine. The can suddenly transforms into a beautiful but standoffish girl that Kakeru nicknames "Melon," and more "Akikan" \["empty can"\] girls appear. However, Akikan girls need to be infused with carbon dioxide from kissing to survive. (Source: Anime News Network)

Eizo is a middle-aged, overworked software engineer who loves cats. One night after working late, he saves an injured cat from a speeding truck. The cat survives, but Eizo does not… Luckily, that cat turns out to be a god-like being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo decides that he wants a slower life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands. So, why not become a blacksmith? He does have one other stipulation: a cat companion for his quiet life. These requests are granted, and Eizo is whisked away to a new world and imbued with blacksmithing knowledge. He soon finds out that his abilities are above average—in fact, his new skills are so overpowered that they’re like cheats. On top of that, his cat companion turns out to be a half-tiger girl! Eizo’s blades soon garner attention, and he realizes that he can turn the tides of battle with his forge and hammer. With so much commotion in store, will Eizo truly be able to enjoy a quiet life? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Dias finally returns home after decades of war. He's hailed as a hero and promptly rewarded with his own domain...which turns out to be little more than empty plains. Population: zero. Dias, who has only ever known battle, finds himself at a loss. How is he supposed to survive, let alone cultivate his territory into a thriving, prosperous dominion when there's nothing but grass as far as can see? Fortunately for Dias, a horned girl by the name of Alna is about to show him there's more to the plains than meets the eye! (Source: J-Novel Club)

For plain little Nina, working as a maid in the house of Count Mirkwood is her whole world—until a false accusation has her swept out on the streets. Jobless and with nowhere left to turn, Nina decides to set out on her very first solo journey. But Nina isn’t just any maid—she’s a supermaid! Her talents quickly prove indispensable to the people she meets during her travels. There’s Emily, a mage who can’t use magic; Astrid, a brilliant inventor whose experiments never quite work; and Tien, an orphan who can’t seem to keep a meal down. Meanwhile, back at the Mirkwood household, things go awry in Nina’s absence… None of them realize it yet, but Nina might just be the answer they’ve all been searching for. Because when this supermaid is on the job, no mess can stand in her way! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Flum Apricot was never meant to be a hero. Despite zero stats across the board and a power she can’t even use, she somehow finds herself included in a party of heroes. But Flum’s life hits rock bottom when the party’s renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides that the useless girl is dead weight, and arranges to have her sold into slavery. Tossed to monsters to be feasted upon for her master’s entertainment, Flum makes the desperate choice to reach for a cursed weapon…and something new awakens within her. A grimdark tale about one woman’s blood-soaked quest to reclaim her life! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

An anthology of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai by various mangaka. Volume 1 (2011/10/22) #Cover illustration: Mizoguchi Keiji #Color illustration: Youta, okiura, karory, Higa Yukari 1. Atashi to Dorei to Blue Day (あたしとドレイとブルーデイ) \[Itachi\] 2. Koketsu ni Irazunba Tomo wo Ezu (虎穴に入らずんば友を得ず) \[Ayakura Juu\] 3. Tomodachi Tsukamu nara, Mazu wa Ibukuro wo Tsukame Sakusen!? (友達掴むなら、まずは胃袋を掴め作戦!?) \[nini\] 4. Toaru Hikoushi no Tsuioku (とある飛行士の追憶) \[Haruno Tomoya\] 5. Joshiryoku Hensachi (女子力偏差値) \[pun2\] 6. Yarakasune! Rinjin-bu! (やらかすね! 隣人部!) \[Shirabi × Kazahana Chiruwo\] 7. Kobato Ganbaru. (こばとがんばる。) \[Takei Ooki (TIES)\] 8. Karaoke de no Tomodachi no Tsukurikata (カラオケでの友達の作り方) \[Atto\] 9. Rikashitsu e Kerasete Itadakimasu! (理科室へ帰らせていただきます!) \[Hotaru Takana+Piroshiki\] 10. Ankoku Potato Chip no Higeki (暗黒ぽてちの悲劇) \[Takamura Masaya\] 11. Barairo no Seishun? (薔薇色の青春?) \[Toru Kei\] 12. Telephone Shocking (テレフォンショッキング) \[Toru Kei\] 13. Sangokushi wa Bocchi no Tashinami (三国志はぼっちの嗜み) \[紫嶺タカシ\] 14. Tenshi ga Egao ni Nareru nara (天使が笑顔になれるなら) \[Rokushou Kokuu\] 15. Mizugi Hinpyou-kai (水着品評会) \[Uonuma Yuu (うおぬまゆう)\] 16. Kashiwazaki Sena no Yuuutsu (柏崎星奈の憂鬱) \[Shiranami Sui (白波翠)\] 17. Yukimura, Samurai ni Naru (幸村、侍になる) \[meet neet.\] 18. Kobato 16-sai (小鳩16歳) \[Sugano Manami\] 19. Biyouin e Ikou (美容院へ行こう) \[山田孝太郎×三浦男雄\] Volume 2 (2012/3/23) #Cover illustration: CUTEG #Color illustration: Runa (屡那), Sayori (さより), Mankoku Ayuka (万国あゆか) 1. Kobato-chan no "Konna no Kyuuketsuki Yanai mon!" (小鳩ちゃんの「こんなの吸血鬼やないもん!」) \[Hasemi Ryo (長谷見亮)\] 2. Sena→Sena?! (星奈→星奈!?) \[Sanshoku Amido.\] 3. Hima wo Mate Amashita Kamigami no Asobi (暇を待て余した髪々の遊び) \[Ichiri\] 4. Nounai Universe (脳内ユニバース) \[Kouji (コウジ)\] 5. Gothic Lolinjin-bu! (ゴスロリんじんぶ!) \[kona\] 6. Otomegokoro (オトメゴコロ) \[Shouno Kotaro\] 7. Zannen na Satsuei-kai (残念な撮影会) \[100 Yen Locker\] 8. Sister vs. Sister (シスターvs.シスター) \[Natsuki Yuu (なつきゆう)\] 9. Bath Time Trouble (バスタイムトラブル) \[Komoda\] 10. Getabako no Tegami wa Bara no Kaori!? (下駄箱の手紙は薔薇の薫り!?) \[Nuruken (ぬるけん)\] 11. Onegai My Sena-sama☆ (おねがい マイ星奈様☆) \[クスィー大誠\] 12. Ha wo Nai (Boku wa Real Fight wo Tomenai) (はをない（僕はリアルファイトをとめない）) \[Yukiwo\] 13. Hentai de Tensai demo Shoujo Desukara! (変態で天才でも少女ですから!) \[Tsuzuri\] 14. Yaranai Zen yori Yaru Gizen! (やらない善よりやる偽善!) \[Akidzuki Akina (秋月秋名)\] 15. Tatoeba, Sonna Nichijou. (例えば、そんな日常。) \[Yuizaki Akina (ユイザキカズヤ)\] 16. Rinki Ouhen mo Tanin tomo Yoki Kankei wo (臨機応変も他人とも善き関係を) \[Mitsu King\] 17. Yukimura, Kaizou Keikaku! (幸村、改造計画!) \[Choborau Nyopomi (ちょぼらうにょぽみ)\] Volume 3 (2013/1/23) #Cover illustration: Yuugen #Color illustration: Shirabi, Kasuga Ayumu, Ningen (にんげん), Yoshida Morohe 1. Tenshi to Akuma to Lunchtime (天使と悪魔とランチタイム) \[Tiv\] 2. Batsu Game (罰ゲーム) \[Hisasi\] 3. Sena x Yozora (星奈×夜空) \[Hijiki\] 4. Taberarenai nara Tatakatte Shimaeba Ii Jyanai. (食べられないなら闘ってしまえばいいじゃない。) \[Murasaki Hisato (村崎久都)\] 5. Tobikome! Rinjinmura (とびこめ! りんじん村) \[Nariie Shinichirou\] 6. Haganai! (はがないっ!) \[Kon Takuto\] 7. An-chan to Issho! (あんちゃんといっしょ!) \[Kagisora Tomiyaki\] 8. Ganbare Sumeragi-san (がんばれすめらぎさん) \[Yoshioka Kimitake\] 9. Kisekae Yukimura-kun (着せ替え幸村くん) \[葵季みつみ\] 10. Hasegawa-ke no Kyuujitsu (羽瀬川家の休日) \[rin\] 11. Irekawarinjin-bu (いれかわりんじんぶ) \[Kino Konoki\] 12. Seikimatsu Nazo Inryousui Densetsu: Kodaka no Ken (世紀末謎飲料水伝説 小鷹の件) \[Take Shinobu\] 13. Tanoshii Rinjin-bu (楽しい隣人部) \[Gin (ぎん)\] 14. Nuigurumi wa Hisoka ni Warau (ぬいぐるみは密かに嗤う) \[Mukunoki Nanatsu\] 15. Otoko to Otoko no Love Game!? (男と男のラブゲーム!?) \[Nakamura Kira\] 16. Futari no ☆Omoiyari (ふたりの☆おもいやり) \[しゅがすく\] 17. Rui wa Tomo wo Yoba... nai?(類は友を呼ば...ない?) \[Kuro no Miki\] 18. Tsuru to Peta (つるとペタ) \[Shouji Ayumu\] 19. Bokura wa Purikura mo Torenai (´ ・ω・｀) (僕らはプリクラも撮れない(´ ・ω・｀)) \[Mori Misaki\] 20. Virtual Osaka Natsu no Jin! (ヴァーチャル大坂夏の陣!) \[bomi/木瓜庵\] 21. Yume wo Mita Ano Hi Bokutachi wa (夢を見たあの日 僕たちは) \[Sakayama Shinta\]

An anthology comic of K-On! by various mangaka.

The manga adaptation of the anime "Fantastic Children," it is substantially different from the anime, but still a rather mysterious story with lovely art \-baka updates

Under the curse of Tamazusa, a vengeful spirit who bears a grudge against the Satomi clan, Princess Fushihime of Satomi becomes the bride of Hachibo, a dog, and bore a child by its spirit. Fushihime commits suicide out of shame, but her goodness manifested as eight beads of virtue, which are benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, loyalty, faith, filial piety, and love. The beads were scattered to the four winds, and as time passed, the eight beads of Fushihime became intertwined with eight "Hakkenshi," and the world will be thrown into chaos.......!!

An anthology of Sword Art Online "what if" short stories by various authors and illustrators.

An anthology of Kagerou Daze fantasy themed stories by various authors.