PeopIe have never been kind about Mikiko's looks. ln an effort to change that, she gets plastic surgery and transforms into a woman of unrivaled beauty, but is killed in an accident the same day. She wakes up in the Tang Dynasty of ancient times, taking over the life of legendary concubine, Yang Guifei, who had just been assassinated by Consort Wu Huifei, a villain who intends to make herself and the emperor's son, Shou Wang, successors to the throne. Yang Guifei was later named one Of the Three Beauties of the World and in historical fact, although she was once married to Shou Wang, Yang Guifei becomes Emperor Xuanzong's beloved consort. However, Mikiko, who replaces Yang Guifei, finds herself confronting the power struggles of the inner palace and the hidden romance between her and the "fake emperor" Shou Wang, something buried in the depths of history. (Source: POCKET COMICS)

"Is he rich or not?" That's how Kureha (27) chooses her men. While Taisuke (29) only chooses a woman based on her figure. They're at the worst mixer ever, but these two trashy individuals, who are loyal to their desires alone, have a fateful encounter. In order to win the other over, they both pretend to be the selfless, reserved gentleman and lady as the distance between them closes, but... The realistic yet silent game of offense and defense for these two will make you burst out laughing! Laugh along as these two have their inevitable love story! (Source: Coolmic)

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

Betrayed by schemes that tore her from the man she loved, a noblewoman is forced into a brutal marriage and dies alone in despair. At the moment of death, time rewinds to before her fate was sealed. Determined to change everything, she vows to save her true love and take revenge. But when they meet again, he seems to be hiding secrets of his own. A Japanese-style romance fantasy of rebirth, vengeance, and reclaimed love. [Original Webtoon](https://www.comico.jp/comic/13226) https://mechacomic.jp/books/256971

https://www.cmoa.jp/title/288491/vol/31/?srsltid=AfmBOoqoEhFzkVDUm9dWkWkCJvOlE4jc0DjjdJMqZnwuBNujz4aXY5i2 My fiancé committed double suicide with another woman right before my eyes――however, there are many mysteries surrounding their deaths…? "Who drove him to his death?"――― A revenge-driven office suspense uncovering the truth behind the death of a beloved one!!

[Original Manga](https://mechacomic.jp/books/184671) [Original Webtoon](https://mechacomic.jp/books/207755)

After being publicly humiliated and cast out of society, Faith Howard, the daughter of a poor viscount, is forced into a marriage of convenience by royal decree. Her groom is Prince Adelbert, the future king infamous for his four previous divorces. To the prince, the marriage is nothing more than a formality. He makes it clear from the start that this is a loveless arrangement, and he has no intention of trusting another woman. But Faith isn't the silent, obedient bride he expected. She's determined to protect her family. As she faces the Prince’s coldness and the public’s mockery with an unwavering smile and a sharp mind, the prince begins to see something unexpected in his “notorious” bride… A marriage built on distrust, misunderstanding, and hidden motives… can it become something more? https://www.cmoa.jp/title/295681/

https://mechacomic.jp/books/209744

Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.

Although she doesn't love him anymore, they were supposed to at least live a peaceful married life.... Harumi was tired of her husband's lack of affection, and out of loneliness, she cheated on her marriage, but her affair was easily discovered by her husband. Her parents disowned her, and she hit rock bottom. However, the day after she stamped their divorce papers, time rewinds back to just before her affair.......? Harumi swears that she won't make the same mistakes again in her new life, but this time, her husband falls into adultery and she becomes the unwanted wife! Was this not a fresh start, but a sort of punishment? Harumi won't be cheated on so easily, however, and she waits for the time to take her revenge! (Source: Comico, translated)