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Being an orphan, Vanessa never imagines that she'll attend the prestigious Vamburgh Academy. But when a mysterious sponsor spots her magic talent from afar, he sends her there on the sole condition that she write him letters about her school life. And so, the chatty Vanessa picks up her pen to tell him everything, from trying to get along with the rich students to battling the mountain of schoolwork and the rogue monster on campus! As her sponsor's kind replies get her through the hard times and make her happy moments stronger, Vanessa's curiosity about her secret benefactor only grows... (Source: Tappytoon)
When Jade Browen wakes up inside a dark cabin, she thinks her enemies have finally defeated her. After all, a talented young fire mage is bound to be targeted. And ever since her parents’ death, Jade’s family members have had their sights set on her claim to House Browen’s title as well as her life. Now that she’s been abandoned in a remote forest that nullifies all magic, she’s forced to rely on her mysterious rescuer, Axel. But as she tries to escape her predicament, the forest starts to unravel some dark past secrets... (Source: Tappytoon) *Note: First released in English, with the initial eligible release in Japanese followed by Korean, making it a manga by AniList standards.*
The Kingdom of Terossa is home to the discriminated Hoans, physically modified super soldiers. Rezaric, commander and the strongest Hoan, leads the kingdom to victory in the recent war, only to be sentenced to death. But when he accepts his fate, he's saved by the frail Princess Delmore and brought to her lab, where she promises to aid his escape. There, Rezaric learns more about his savior and even discovers a dangerous truth that will change his life and Terossa forever... (Source: Tapas)
Yachi Haruaki is a high school boy. He is naturally resistant to curse and his father Honatsu sends him cursed instruments called "Worse" to let him break the curse. One day, Haruaki receives a black cube from Honatsu. At the night, he encounters a naked silver haired girl stealing rice crackers. She is the human-form of the black cube, an instrument of torture called "Fear in Cube". Haruaki and the girl 'Fear' fight together against other 'Worse' instruments and their owners using Fear's 32 mechanisms of torture.
*Volume 1 ~ The Sheikh's Reluctant Bride (Damasareta Hanayome)* After her mother's death, Jessica gows up in a foster care believing herself to be an orphan. The discovery of her mother's family in Bha'Khar, a desert kingdom far away from the States, fills her with much wonder and anxiety. As she leaves for Bha'Khar, she is surprised to find a royal jet as well as Sheikh Kardahl, second in line to the throne, waiting for her. To Jessica's amazement, he says, "You are my betrothed, chosen by my family. You are my bride." *Volume 2 ~ The Sheikh's Contract Bride (Ai o Suteta Sheikh)* Beth would do anything for her twin sister, Addie, who has been betrothed to a sheikh from young age and has led a life of high expectation and heavy responsibility. Beth, unlike her sister, spent a lonesome childhood receiving little attention from her parents. The twins have grown up trusting and depending on each other. As the day of meeting the sheikh nears, Addie confides in Beth with her secret love for another man. To save her dearest Addie, Beth decides to go to the desert kingdom of Bha'Khar, pretending to be her twin sister! *(Source: Harlequin Comics)*
Boy meets Girl!! Kazuo, a ronin aiming to get into a distinguished college of music, meets a girl who loves baseball. Her name is Uta Naruse, the piano prodigy who can play Debussy as if it were nothing! Manga may be a soundless way of storytelling, but your heart will be filled with beautiful music!! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Our protagonist has been reincarnated into the world of an otome game as the villainess "Mariabell Tempest", a noble lady with a dreadful personality. Whenever the game's heroine reaches a happy ending, Mariabell would face a bad ending involving her being disgraced, going missing, or even dying. On top of that, the enabled ‘auto-mode’ is preventing Mariabell from choosing her own decisions however and whenever she wants. But on the 6th loop of the game, the the "auto-mode" causing her inevitable fate finally deactivates! Now, in order to survive and live peacefully, Mariabell will have to take advantage of her knowledge and experience from the past five loops! The manga version of the popular fantasy-otome game reincarnation novel is finally here! (Source: MANGA UP!)
What's it like to be a manga creator's assistant, when she's working on the most popular shojo manga in the country? The 1970s were a golden age for girls manga, or shojo manga, in Japan – but what was it like to create these pages of roses, sparkles and romance? Manga artist Nami Sasou shares some of the not-so-glamorous stories from the ink-stained battlefield of... cute girls' romance manga? A highschool assistant to Suzue Miuchi, the creator of the famously popular *Glass Mask*, this manga about making manga tells it like it was... With a decidedly "shojo" point of view! (Source: Udon Entertainment) *Note: Nominated for the 25th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Ranked #3 for female readers in the 2021 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook.*
Jake and Rachel have been at war over the custody of baby Emma. But when they're ordered to raise the baby together, they decide that living with one another might make the task easier. As they spend time together, Rachel is surprised to learn that Jake has a soft heart hidden beneath his arrogance. She finds her heart overflowing with feelings as she learns more about Jake's past, and then a passionate kiss changes everything! (Source: Renta!)
They met at the hospital when the youngest daughter of the Marchetti family gave birth. The moment the nurse, Liz, saw Joe Marchetti, she fell for his kind gaze. But she was traumatized by the way her philandering father had always kept her family in a state of near collapse, so she had no expectations of romance from handsome men. A year later, Joe applied for a volunteer program at the hospital, but what did this handsome man hope to get out of it? Liz started working with him-and opening her heart to him-when she saw his diligence and honesty. (Source: Renta!)
