From Seven Seas:<br> <br> Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. <br> <br> When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise’s life will never be the same again. The man is a “magus,” a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice and his bride.<br> <br> <b>Original Manga:</b> <a href="https://www.mag-garden.co.jp/comics/6990/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mag Garden</a> | <a href="https://comic-growl.com/series/42831552a0d66" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comic Growl</a><br> <br> ##### Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award.<br> <br>
Kaede Kusunoki works at the company run by her father, and she secretly has feelings for her boss, Asei Shinagawa.For Kaede, whose future as the wife of the next company president has already been promised, it is a love that can never come true.She spends her days simply watching Shinagawa from afar.Then one day, the two of them end up working overtime alone together—and on Christmas Eve, no less…!? +
Riley, a wandering artist disguised as a maid, gets caught stealing at Hilland Manor. As guards whip her, the lady of the manor, Yasmin, unexpectedly shields her. Riley couldn’t believe her luck at the noble’s kindness until Yasmin tended her wounds and revealed hidden desires and schemes. This "rescue" was a trap all along!
A prostitute/hostess beckons a beleaguered office drone and offers him a good time… but his concept of a "good time" is not what she expected. A story about how some mere words of encouragement can move mountains.
Modern Japan - One night when a meteor shower fell, dungeons infested with strange monsters appeared all over the world. People all over the world were now able to check their own "status". The days of peace have come to an end, and it has become people's duty to go into dungeons and hunt monsters. All humans are ranked according to their status, and the main character, Takashi Nakamura, who only has the lowest-ranked abilities, is ridiculed, but spends his hard days hiding in dungeons as a burden carrier for the strong. However, Takashi's fate begins to change when he encounters the B-rank monster Argos in the dungeon. Takashi can now freely teleport to a game-like fantasy [different world], and his experience points there can now be reflected in his current status.
Satomi Yuuki, a high school boy, stops by his friend's house on his way home from school. He came over to study for a test, but he's instantly intimidated by his friend's older sister. With her flashy hair, glittering nails, and tons of piercings, she looks seriously scary.<br> <br> However, she ends up making him Calpis, saying, "Gotta have sugar if you're gonna study," and even serves him handmade curry for dinner. One way or another, the sister keeps looking out for him.<br> <br> This is a story depicting a pure-hearted teenage boy being constantly flustered by his friend's "Scary But Nice" older sister.
This marriage holds our life and death."Since you're going to die anyway, why not die sooner? Hmm? If only you die, everyone else will be happy."They stole everything from me, used it to fill their own bellies, and even exploited my death. Maybe it was because of that burning grudge? With the chance for revenge, I returned from death. This time, I won't die foolishly after being used. I vowed to place this second life on the altar of revenge. So I decided to marry the man they loathe the most, to save both him and myselfand to ignite the beginning of my revenge.But then"You look familiar."When I met him up close, he resembled my old friend far too much. Though his tastes were entirely different."Do you really think the rumors about me being a cannibal are just rumors?"Perhaps choosing this man was a mistake."Marquis will you devour me?"+
David wakes up in an alternate reality where men are in short supply and the government is prepared to take extreme measures to solve the birth rate crisis. (Source: Toomics)
Shintaro Kuze, an up-and-coming writer, ends up boarding at his mentor's house. There, he shares the space with a live-in student named Shogo Katsuragi, making things a bit awkward for the introverted Kuze.One day, Kuze is asked to mentor Katsuragi, who has brought along a piece of writing practice. Though he agrees only reluctantly at first, he soon finds himself utterly captivated by the work before him—its depth and brilliance unlike anything he would have expected from Katsuragi's cheerful, easygoing demeanor...
Wakou Ichiro decides to return home early from work to celebrate his second anniversary with his wife. But, when he opens the door of his house... He finds his wife cheating on him! Although the marriage was short-lived, his life changes again when suddenly, a certain woman appears in front of him?
For Yong-hee, whose only dream in life is to live happily ever after with the grandmother who raised her, a living nightmare suddenly arrives. “Hey, Dragon-head! Hurry up and get over here!” A total scoundrel has burst into her world, mocking her with that ridiculous nickname. Chan-young might be drop-dead gorgeous, but the absolute second he opens his mouth, he is utterly insufferable. Armed with a natural-born talent for being a jerk, he completely turns Yong-hee’s life upside down. “You’re completely at my mercy now.” He smugly plays his games, entirely unaware that Yong-hee—helplessly shaken and pushed to her absolute limit—is already preparing to leave him and the fresh scent of roses behind.