**A modern otaku is reborn into a fantasy world as a sword in this hilarious new light novel series!** Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery. Fran, the cat-eared girl, becomes his wielder, and wants only to grow stronger, while the sword wants to know why he is here. Together, the strange duo’s journey has only just begun! *Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

After heroically sacrificing his life to save a child, twenty-five-year-old Koichi Suzuki is reincarnated as a young boy named Thor, born into a harsh, new world, thanks to a mysterious god dubbed “Indeed-Missy.” His reward? A unique magical ability that lets him cook up monsters. Nothing comes easy in this cruel world, though. After nearly being sold off to slave traders by his scumbag parents, Thor finds himself orphaned and alone at the age of four, forced to scrape by using sheer grit and his newfound culinary skills. Just as survival feels within reach, he discovers two beastfolk girls on the verge of death. Helping them could spell his own ruin, but for a man who adored all things furry-eared in his past life, there's only one path forward. “There's no way I'm abandoning beast ears!” And so begins Thor's adventure of cooking his way through the dungeon! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Eita enters high school aiming for the National University School of Medicine. Because of his parents' divorce—and his goal—he shuns anything to do with romance or love. One day, Masuzu, the school beauty with the silver hair who's just returned to the country, enters his life in a most unexpected way. Chiwa, his childhood friend since elementary school, will not let this go without a fight. *Note: Includes volume 6.5.*

During the early 20th century, along with technological advancements, scientists were able to develop sophisticated magic. The combination of science and sorcery was Makinot, circuits made from spells that were put into objects to bring them to life and even gain a personality. It was developed as a military weapon and has now spread throughout the world. Akabane Raishin is now attending the Royal Academy to become the best in the world. Accompanied by the lovely teenage girl Yaya, who is actually Raishin’s puppet weapon, he plans on rocketing to the top of the class. However, his test scores come nearly dead last although his combat skills and determination are second to none. Raishin has to compete with the most deadliest of classmates if he wants to come out as the king.

After the death of her close friend Mari Hanashiro, Arisu Ichinokuro inherits Mari's Mushi (insect-like creatures that consume peoples' dreams and thoughts in return for supernatural powers), Morpho Butterfly. In order to find out the reason she was given her Mushi, Arisu sets out to find out more about Mushi and Mushitsuki with the aid of Daisuke "Kakkou" Kusuriya, an agent of the Special Environmental Conservation Executive Office assigned to be her bodyguard.

One day Elise dug up Gran, a young man who was buried alive by the villagers. Since Gran is missing a heart, people called him the "nameless monster". Elise then said to him "Maybe you are the one that I've been looking for." Elise herself is a "Arist Craisi" also known as a cavity demon. Her sole purpose to life is to hunt down other "Arist Craisi" and complete her revenge. A tale of battles between monsters, the beginning of the illusory yet melancholy dark fantasy! (Source: Famitsu Bunko, translated)

Mushi-uta's story takes place in the near future. Ten years before the story's opening, strange insect-like creatures known as "Mushi" began appearing. The Mushi are able to consume peoples' dreams and thoughts in return for supernatural powers. Protagonist Daisuke "Kakkou" Kusuriya encounters a young girl named Shiika Anmoto. The two, in time, become quite close. However, unbeknownst to Kakkou, Shiika is an escapee from a secret prison known as GARDEN where those possessed by the Mushi, known as the Mushitsuki are held. GARDEN's military force, the Special Environmental Conservation Executive Office, dispatches its finest killer to track down Shiika. However, they are faced with resistance from the Mushibane resistance organization, led by the secretive "Ladybird". (Source: Anime News Network)

An anthology comic of Slow Start by various mangaka.

Natsume Konoha left his job in the publishing house and returned with his daughters to his hometown to spend more time with family. In addition to the fact that one of his daughters had a father complex and the other reached a rebellious period, now he has become the manager of a female dormitory with rather unusual residents.