Innocent country boy Oyamada Kouta transfers to a big city high school in his freshman year, and from day one, his life enters a world of crazy. First, a beautiful second-year student named Chizuru professes her love to him, then reveals that she is in fact a fox spirit. Frisky and flirty, her suggestive teasing of naive Kouta in front of his classmates embarrasses him in to no end. If that wasn’t enough, a gorgeous wolf spirit named Nozomu suddenly transfers to Kouta’s class and decides she wants the hapless country boy for herself. As fox girl and wolf girl vie for his heart, does Kouta have any say in this? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

High schooler Luna Amano can barely recall the last 5 years of her life. Her older sister promised to help Luna make new memories—until one day, she vanished. Alone with few memories to cling to, Luna dedicates herself to keeping up her sister's shop in hopes she one day returns. After receiving threats from her yakuza landlord, Luna returns home one day to find the flower shop up in flames! Suddenly, everything shifts, and hazy memories flood her mind. In a flash, Luna goes from seeing red to painting the streets red with blood. She doesn't know why she's so capable with a gun, but what she does know is that she will not forgive the men who started the fire. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Kasuga Rito had a hidden wish for a very long time: to use his ability for good and to help people. But before he could do that, he needed to gain the power of magic first. Rito is a sophomore in Rezon Institute, a school for people with special magic abilities to find, train, and develop their skills. Each student has to reach 100 points to be able to start using their ability. Otherwise they won't move up from the "Common" and into the "Starlight" class. But Rito, known as "the Eternal 99", has been stuck with an unchanging 99 points for a long time. So here comes his new plan: to become a friend with Scuse Fontana, a three-day exchange student from the Demon World, and to ask her for some food. (There's rumor that a human can increase his power by eating food from the Demon World). He slipped into the hotel where a welcome party is being held for the much respected lady, just to find that she's actually absent. Losing hope, he wastes no time leaving the hotel. At the back alley behind the hotel, he finds a tiny dragon, which for some reason sticks to his head and now he can't get it off...

Kamizaka Haruhi having been rescued when was young by a mage, longed to be a mage herself, so she enrolled into a special school that allows regular and magic classes into two different sections. Together with her rival/best friend, Hiiragi Anri, they study together magic while she is searching for the boy that saved her years ago, to give him a Valentines’ chocolate. From Kawaii Heavens

Ariadna Lereg Ilestri Pre Agrigent. And so my life begins with this ridiculously long name, born to royalty and the center of attention — all because of one dangerous man; the veritably insane tyrant king, ruthless conqueror of ten empires, nightmare of all continents… and my father?! Will I be able to survive this maniac? Based on the hit series of novels. (Source: Tappytoon)

The "bittersweet, mysterious story" revolves around Chocolat Aikawa, a chocolatière who runs a shop called Chocolat Noir. She can grant wishes to the troubled people who visit her shop -- if they give her something precious in exchange.

I'm...pregnant." Sawa, who works as a graphic designer at an advertising agency, discovers one morning that she's got a bun in the oven. Only one person could be the father, and it's her handsome, but strict supervisor at work, Director Ishiki. The incident happened a few months ago when she was celebrating a job well down with him after a huge project they worked on together. Perhaps they were feeling a bit too relaxed, but once a few drinks hit, they ended up sharing a kiss. The unexpected soft and gentle smooch with her drill sergeant of a supervisor leads to them spending the night together... However, it was only a one-time thing and they were never an item, so Sawa wavers about whether or not to tell him that she's pregnant. A romance that blossoms from an unexpected pregnancy is about to unfold! (Source: Manga Plaza)

Seren, the eldest daughter of a duke, has grown up being teased for her plain looks, nicknamed “Princess Drab” in comparison to her younger sister, who is a real beauty. One day she overhears her fiancé, Prince Helios, and his friends talking about how her sister would make a much better wife. In order to avoid marriage with the prince, Seren plans to become a top-level magician and gain the freedom that comes with the title. To achieve this, she teams up with a black cat, a familiar lent to her by Viol, leader of the Ice Magicians, after she finds out about his secret weakness to sweets! Together they’re going to do whatever it takes to bring a peaceful end to her unwanted engagement!

Are Sweets and Cats the Key to Peacefully Calling Off an Engagement?! Seren, the eldest daughter of a duke, has grown up being teased for her plain looks, nicknamed “Princess Drab” in comparison to her younger sister, who is a real beauty. One day she overhears her fiancé, Prince Helios, and his friends talking about how her sister would make a much better wife. In order to avoid marriage with the prince, Seren plans to become a top-level magician and gain the freedom that comes with the title. To achieve this, she teams up with a black cat, a familiar lent to her by Viol, leader of the Ice Magicians, after she finds out about his secret weakness to sweets! Together they’re going to do whatever it takes to bring a peaceful end to her unwanted engagement!

High school is a fresh start for most people—but not for Maki Maehara. He’s always been a loner, and he knows this year isn’t going to be any different. As expected, Maehara sees no change even six months in…until he runs into his classmate Umi Asanagi at a video store! Always at the center of attention and ranked the second-prettiest girl in class by the boys, Asanagi’s from a totally different world. But it turns out the two have some things in common, and not just the B movies they came to rent. When they become friends in secret, Maehara discovers his days are about to get a little more colorful! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Katherine's hope for her beloved brother's return to their estate in Hampshire is dashed when she receives the news of his death... He met a brave death at Battle of Waterloo. Then cruel reality hits devastated Katherine. Her uncle's family claims the estate, leaving Katherine no access to her fortune. The only person she can turn to for help is Lord Adam Calthorpe, her late brother's superior. Little does she know her brother asked Adam to look after Katherine if any ill fate were to befall him... (Source: Renta!)

Yoshino found herself married to Keigo Shinoi, the genius artist she had admired since her school days. However, his reason for marrying her was for revenge against Yoshino's father. Hated all the while, she continues to love Shinoi as he suffers in a state of isolation. Will her feelings finally get through to him...? The title story, Maple Leaves, is just one entry in this best-of selection of sorrowful, bittersweet love stories.