Retired adventurer Belgrieve thought he was done with excitement…but his peaceful life is upended when he discovers a baby abandoned in the nearby woods. As her adoptive father, he teaches his new daughter Angeline everything he knows about the adventuring life—a past he had thought long forgotten after he lost his leg in battle. Angeline idolizes her father and wants to follow in his footsteps, so she leaves home for the big city. As the years pass, she ascends the ranks, eventually becoming renowned as an S-Rank adventurer: the Black-Haired Valkyrie. But it turns out that being the best comes with its own struggles, and she can barely catch her breath between battling fiends. With everyone turning to her for rescue, can Ange get out ahead of each new disaster and finally reunite with her beloved dad? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

The life of an adventurer isn’t always a glamorous one. Belgrieve finds this out the hard way when a deadly encounter robs him of his leg and the ability to pursue his dreams not long after setting off for fame and fortune. But fate isn’t finished with this retired adventurer! While gathering herbs in the wilderness, he discovers an abandoned baby girl and names her Angeline after deciding to raise her as his own. Angeline grows up to become a top-tier adventurer in her own right, yet after venturing out into the world and making a name for herself, fame, fortune, and power hold no allure for the accomplished S-rank adventurer: her heartfelt wish is for nothing more than to see her father again. *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

The moment Arcelia woke up and found herself in a fantasy novel, she knew she was in trouble. Owning the power of a truth seeker didn't make life easier for her, either. Forced to pay the debts of a person she trusted, she strikes a deal with Duke Kasius Arren Ambrose, the most powerful person in the empire. Only Arcelia can help him return to his dragon form by helping him find the "Piece of God", and he is the only one who can save her from the loan sharks. Arcelia knows she shouldn't mix business and pleasure, but how can she resist when the Duke is the cutest man she's ever met?! (Source: Pocket Comics) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*

After getting fired from his adventuring clan for his lack of combat ability, Tori wanders around and runs into the city’s strongest adventurer—the White Witch! Since he has nowhere else to go, she hires Tori for his exceptional skill in...handling chores?! With his talent for cooking, cleaning, running errands, and other domestic odd jobs, he’s the perfect fit for taking care of the extremely lazy White Witch and the garbage dump she calls her house. Follow Tori as he grapples with his new job as the caretaker of the beautiful White Witch and her three familiars. Perhaps once he has cleaned up the place, he can finally live a cozy life in the woods with his new employer!

*"I can finally marry you,”* he told her, with smile like peach blossom shining in the garden, the spring color just pales in comparison. But the man by the city gate tower keep yelling non-stop, *“If you dare to marry him, I will make sure you die.”* Yet, until the last moment she realized her heart had selected him from the start. (Source: WebComics) *Note: Includes five extra chapters.*

Lady Isla Allandis, a noble lady on the brink of her social debut, is desperate to escape a contractual marriage. She encounters a handsome nobleman, Martin, seemingly the answer to her prayers. Eager for their first kiss to be flawless, Isla seeks guidance from Jade, her trusted butler. As they embark on 'practice kiss,' Isla and Jade feel the tension rising between them. Little does Isla know, Jade harbors secrets of revenge and a past shrouded in shadows. (Source: POCKETCOMICS) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by our standards.*

He was an ordinary office worker. One day, he was involved in a train accident. When he woke up, he had been reincarnated as Milimoss Nonette, the seventh prince of Nonette kingdom. He was gifted with magic and learned holy skills on his own, earning him the position of Marshal of the National Armed Forces at the young age of 12. Join the battle of the two largest countries in this world of magic and holy skills! (Source: Mangamo)

Clark, a vampire who had been sleeping for 800 years, was dug out by the young Taoist Jiang Lai and successfully bound to a contract. Trying to find a way to kill this vampire, Jiang Lai starts living with her and tries various methods, but she ends up falling for Clark's seductive charm. A chance encounter turns out to be an inevitable reunion… In that past life and in this one, the one who hated her is reborn. Love and hate are like the two sides of the moon. "Clark, come to me." (Source: Bilibili, translated)

From Seven Seas: In Koyomi Hidaka's world, travel between slightly different alternate universes is commonplace. After his parents' recent divorce, Koyomi lives with his father and falls in love with a girl named Sato Shiori when they meet at his father's workplace. But their young love seems doomed when their parents get remarried—to each other. Is there some parallel world out there where Koyomi and Shiori can be together as lovers, not step-siblings...and what could be the price if they try to find out?

In a world where people regularly travel between slightly different parallel universes, Koyomi Takasaki lives with his mother after his parents' recent divorce. Awkward and studious, he has trouble making friends at his new school, until his classmate Kazune Takigawa seeks him out. She claims that she's moved here from another world where she and Takasaki are lovers but could he be the one who's actually from a parallel world? Source: Seven Seas Entertainment

Whether between best friends, co-workers, classmates, or otherwise, this is a montage of the moments where sparks begin to fly. This manga collection features twenty-nine short Boys’ Love stories from a variety of hit manga artists, including the creators of *BL Metamorphosis*, *Manly Appetites*, and more! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Cover Illustration: Toworu Miyata 1. **Osananajimi ga Yabai Hanashi** (幼馴染がヤバい話, My Unbelievable Childhood Friend) \[Konkichi\] 2. **Maa Maa** (まあまあ, So-So) \[tunral\] 3. **Fumin ni Kiku Tomodachi** (不眠にキくトモダチ, Sleeping Pill Pal) \[Chiruko Furuya\] 4. **Dare ni mo Ienai** (誰にも言えない, It's a Secret) \[Ken Homerun\] 5. **Koisuru Annindoufu** (恋する杏仁豆腐, Beloved Annin Tofu) \[Kannu Ogi\] 6. **Strawberry Fields no Yume** (ストロベリーフィールズの夢, Dreams of Strawberry Fields) \[Hiromasa Okujima\] 7. **Yukidoke wo Shiru** (雪解けを知る, See the Snow Melt) \[Mitsuru Sangou\] 8. **Okubyoumono to Nettaigyo** (臆病者と熱帯魚, The Coward and the Tropical Fish) \[Hana Hasumi\] 9. **Noroi wo Toku Noroi** (呪いをとく呪い, Curse to Undo a Curse) \[Kotobuki\] 10. **SatouShio** (さとうしお, Sugar Salt) \[noji\] 11. **Gyu!** (ぎゅ!, Squeeze!) \[Totempole\] 12. **Tomodachi no Kokuhaku** (友達の告白, A Friend's Declaration) \[Hibari Momojiri\] 13. **(Numa ni Ochita Oto)** (（沼に落ちた音）, Careful, I'll Eat You Up) \[Agri Uma\] 14. **Onaji Tsuki wo Miteru** (同じ月を見てる, Looking at the Same Moon) \[Shouko Rakuta\] 15. **Takanashi-kun no Kouryaku Taishou** (小鳥遊くんの攻略対象, The Target of Takanashi's Affections) \[Machi Suzuri\] 16. **Strawberry Bitter Chocolate** (ストロベリービターチョコレート, Strawberry Dark Chocolate) \[Nmura\] 17. **Saishuu Shiai** (最終試合, The Last Match) \[Akihito Satou\] 18. **Sagashimono** (さがしもの, Looking for Something) \[Kaori Tsurutani\] 19. **Hayatochiri** (はやとちり, Jumping to Conclusions) \[Kashio\] 20. **Katakoi Baku no Soineya-san** (片恋獏の添い寝屋さん, The Unrequited Love of the Sleep Shop Tapir) \[Moe Fujisaki\] 21. **Kimi wo Egakitai** (きみをえがきたい, I Want to Draw You) \[Mito\] 22. **Doko ni Dashite mo Hazukashii Koi** (どこに出しても恥ずかしい恋, An Embarrassing Love Wherever It Appears) \[Icchokusen Moukon\] 23. **Suki Datta Onee-chan ni 10-nenburi ni Ai ni Ittara Otoko Datta Ken** (好きだったお姉ちゃんに10年ぶりに会いに行ったら男だった件, The Time I Went to See the Girl I Liked Ten Years Later and She Was a Boy) \[Yayohi Monzen\] 24. **Dare to Nomu ka ga Sake no Aji** (誰と飲むかが酒の味, Drinking Together Gives the Sake Flavor) \[Youhe Hino\] 25. **Mukibutsu Darling** (無機物ダーリン, Mechanical Darling) \[Waku Okuda\] 26. **Yokaze ni Utsutsu** (夜風にうつつ, On the Evening Breeze) \[Tsutomu\] 27. **Sensei to Mekakure Shota** (先生とメカクレショタ, Sensei and the Blindfolded Boy) \[Bimita\] 28. **Fukigen na Trap** (不機嫌なTrap, Sucked in by the Sulk) \[Azusa Banjou\] 29. **Kono Dokkiri wa Honmono Desu.** (このドッキリは本物です。, This Prank Is Real) \[Toworu Miyata\]

True Calendar (T.C.) 71 - A new age where 70% of the human population lives in space thanks to the development of "Dyson Sphere", a city in space. The world is divided into two main powers: The Dorssia Military Pact Federation, a power which grew out of a military alliance, and the Atlantic Rim United States (ARUS), which grew in power as it expanded its trade agreements. The minor nation of JIOR has declared neutrality between these two forces and maintains its peace through economic prosperity. Within the JIOR's Sphere, Haruto Tokishima lived an ordinary life as a high school student in the division known as "Module 77"—until the Dorssian military begins their sudden invasion! But the whole world will be shaken when Haruto meets the mysterious humanoid weapon, Valvrave! (Source: Aniplex USA) Notes: Although adapted from the TV anime, the novels expand on information and have a few new scenes.