Nazuna, a typical teenage girl in high school, admires Kamijo-kun, her charming and refined classmate. But when she starts to address her emotions, Nazuna unravels a shocking revelation about the object of her affection: he is concealing a job as a club host!
One school day, Hiroto Kyono learned about a new app called "Meet Your Soulmate" from a friend. At first, he didn't care much for such apps that promised love and fortune-telling. However, after meeting someone on a train who seemed to be his ideal match, Kyono started to wonder if this stranger could be his soulmate. He began to ponder how he could build a connection with this person and turn a chance encounter into a possible relationship.
Jeon Na-bi runs a small beauty salon in a neighborhood with poor security. The identity of this woman who has been worried that there have been no intruders breaking into her house recently, is actually a man-eating monster. She does not kill anyone randomly, but rather, she only targets and kills sex offenders who break into her house. When Na-bi was running low on food, she captured Kang Eun-chan, a contract killer who broke into her house. Eun-chan, who was asked to kill her, was instantly subdued by Na-bi, who is smaller and weaker than him, and was confined in her secret bunker... Eun-chan gradually falls for Na-bi's coercive but meticulous care, and ends up becoming Na-bi's lunch box. Na-bi strangely finds cute to Eun-chan, who is too good looking to eat. And then, men who want to be ruled by her for different reasons appear! A love thriller comedy begins with a spoonful of Na-bi and Eunchan's blood!
The cursed war is over. Three years have passed. It seems like this rural village has finally settled down… But now, some bear-like vagrant barges into our restaurant, spouting nonsense.
Twenty-four-year-old job seeker 'Im Yooha' returns to her parents' house in tears after a series of job rejections following her college graduation. There, she encounters 'Ji Mingyu' the youngest son of the homeowners and the black sheep of the family. At their first meeting, he rudely asks, "Are you the new helper who moved in today?" and behaves disrespectfully. Under the same roof with the immature young master she never wanted to get involved with, ro...mance? Absolutely not! Let's keep the line we should never cross between you and me.
A noblewoman preparing for a political marriage keeps fainting in terror whenever she meets her intimidating fiancé—but he mistakes her fear for affection. Determined to call off the engagement, she must navigate his unexpected romanticism and family secrets.
"If I had a second life, wouldn't I be able to aim to become a 'hero' again?" Solfort Enuma is a veteran soldier who has spent over sixty years training to become a [Hero]. He is an ordinary man with no talent, but he never gave up and continued to pursue his dream. One day, Solfort faced off against the [Hero] he had always admired, but his sword failed to land a single blow and he met an unrewarding end... or so he thought, but when he woke up, he found himself reincarnated as a little girl--!?
Natsumi, also known as “Hamu-chan,” hustles at her demanding office job like a hamster running in a wheel. Meanwhile, her boss Samejima is more like a shark. He’s handsome, sure, but he’s also imposing and scary…at least, until he confesses his feelings for her?! Natsumi is a little overwhelmed by seeing a vulnerable side to this gigantic man, especially since she doesn’t have a lot of experience in the love department. But she’s secretly thrilled to see more. Together, this big boss with a voracious appetite and the smaller woman who’s hungry for his love are ready to unleash their wild sides!
The Zero-Sum Original Anthology Series features themed oneshots from various mangaka that publish in Ichijinsha's Zero-Sum and Ward magazines. Volume 9 theme: Transformation and Personification. 1. The Wolf and the 7 Baby Goats by Minekura Kazuya 2. A Ramen Academy That Can Make a Line! (Temporary) by Kinoshita Sakura 3. Mushroom and Kappa - Personification Chapter by Magami Guriko 4. Engi Maker by D. Kissan 5. The Fox Cub’s First Love Transformation Technique! by Gunjou 6. The Cat’s Turn by Saeki Yashiro 7. Little Heart by Ninagawa Tomo 8. A Nameless Quality by Tokitoh Kanade 9. The Chosen One and Their Power by Mikawa Verno 10. Thanks Dogs Day by Aoto Takane 11. A Sprinkling of First Love by Sekka 12. Super Human Console by Shindo Arashi 13. Private Solar System Academy by Sakuramaro 14. My Blue Bicycle by Zekkyou 15. Tique-tique by Mitsu Nanae 16. The Raven and Pomegranate by Yoshizawa Tomoya 17. Humanoid Début by Kana Sanaka
Li Ran traversed to another world and became the Holy Son of a Demon Way Sect. The system has awakened, and the first task released is actually to fall in love? The Sect strictly forbids relationships between men and women. Li Ran took the risk of being expelled from the Sect and wrote a love letter to his junior sister, but it was sent to the master by mistake!
As the grandmaster who founded the Demonic Sect, Wei Wuxian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was back-stabbed by his dearest junior brother and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him. He incarnates into the body of a lunatic who was abandoned by his clan and is later, unwillingly, taken away by a famous cultivator among the clans—Lan Wangji, his archenemy. This marks the start of a thrilling yet hilarious journey of attacking monsters, solving mysteries, and raising children. From the mutual flirtation along the way, Wei Wuxian slowly realizes that Lan Wangji, a seemingly haughty and indifferent poker-face, holds more feelings for Wei Wuxian than he is letting on.
In this collection of speculative fiction written between 1968 and 1973, Osamu Tezuka brings to life a series of unsettling and suspenseful short stories. A Nazi lieutenant, sentenced to death for his war crimes, arrogantly believes he can escape his fate, but he soon learns the error of his ways. A female android follows her heart and marries for love, only to find herself lost and struggling to manage the consequences of her decision. When a married man uncovers a secret experimentation on his city, he wrestles with both his desire to save the people and his temptation towards adultery. On a dim and deserted road, a cab driver picks up a suspicious passenger who turns out to be completely unaware of the cab driver's true identity. An educated man falls hard for a mysterious woman who holds a life-altering secret. Young American students come face to face with the brutality of war. A revolutionary's attempts to overthrow the government falter. And when space hippies break the rules of a crucial interstellar peace conference, the expected results remain out of reach. These unsettling stories will leave readers grappling with the depths of despair and the hope that persists against all odds.
1-3) Is it possible for a young journalist's admiration for their superior to escalate into a romantic relationship? 4-5) Fujisaki, an ardent sports reporter, is constantly teased by Tsutsui, a well-known baseball player. But is Tsutsui's flirtatious behavior genuine, and is Fujisaki interested in taking their relationship to the next level? A trip to the hot springs could provide some clarity. 7) Kairi, a painter of mixed heritage, has been bullied by others but finds solace in his bond with his adopted brother Kanade. However, Kairi's admiration and affection for Kanade may be turning into an overwhelming, uncontrollable desire that he can no longer suppress... Additionally, this volume features a bonus chapter.
In the year 20XX, with the declining birthrate and recognition of same-sex marriage, compensated third-party egg and sperm donation has been legalized. In a world where anyone can pay to "make" a child using other people's eggs or sperm, how will the shape of the family change?
Fuwa Tsutomo, a science teacher, was labeled as creepy, dirty, and scary by his students, which made him feel like he couldn't reveal his real self as a charming man. He developed a crush on Kurusu, one of his struggling students, and decided to help him by taking on a new identity - the "Science Phantom." Fuwa became Kurusu's private tutor, but his secrecy was exposed by a mutual acquaintance of Kurusu's. Although Kurusu didn't hold any grudges against his alter ego, he was resentful towards Fuwa himself.