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During the past decades, Japan has become the shining star of Asia, with its noteworthy achievements in the fields of science, technology, medicine, quality of life, and many others.<br> <br> Yet, while there are a great number of rich and successful Japanese people, there are even more of those engaged in a furious struggle for something as simple as earning to cover their day-to-day living expenses; all the while battling dangerous and money-consuming addictions such as gambling and alcoholism.<br> <br> What would these poor and not-so people do when they require the money to fulfill their never-ending desires, the desires that are part and parcel of being human? Just how miserable and dangerous might their lives become were they to fall into traps laid by <i>yamikin</i>, the loan sharks of the Japanese financial world's dark side, whose only goal is to ensnare such weak-willed souls?<br> <br> Adapted into film and a J-Drama.<br> <br> --- <br> - <b>Won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 2011</b><br> - <b>Won the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Social Impact Award in 2020</b>
After being dumped by his boyfriend of 10 years, Jooyeong starts fresh at the only place that will hire him: a failing academy full of flunking students. When the director asks him to go on a show called "The King of Home Cooking" and promote the academy, Jooyeong dutifully agrees. What he doesn't expect is to run into Jonghan, the show's producer, and his high school classmate, who was much more than a friend. Their chance encounter sparks a heated fling behind the scenes, but all the while, the unresolved tension between them lingers like a ghost from the past...<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/2404009502" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ridibooks</a>, <a href="https://www.bomtoon.com/detail/lovewang" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bomtoon</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/home_dating_king" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lezhin</a>, <a href="https://www.mrblue.com/webtoon/wt_000064762" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MrBlue</a>, <a href="https://www.bookcube.com/toon/detail.asp?webtoon_num=240879" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BookCube</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=12955451" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> R19: <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/the-king-of-home-dating-m" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a> <br> R15: <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/the-king-of-home-dating" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>
Tsukasa, who falls in love with her best friend Yoriko, hides her feeling and continues her daily life. In the meantime, Yoriko also seems to have deep affection to Tsukasa.
With a passion for richly textured Japanese rock, first-year high school student Chihiro Hatono steps into the world of the light music club, new guitar in tow. But what awaits her behind those doors...? A drama of unfiltered youth and musical ambition takes the stage!<br> <br> <b>Notes:</b> Ranked 3rd in <a href="https://www.mangataisho.com/archives/2025.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the 2025 Manga Taishou Award</a><br> <br> <a href="https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/16457717013869519536" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Official Raw</a><br> <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100291" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Official English</a>
A small series that frankly depicts the circumstances of a third-grade girl living in Shibuya and her family.
A world forever changed by the "Great Cataclysm."<br> Seo Gio, a former art teacher, dies in a sudden fire, only to be pulled into a portrait and become part of the painting itself.<br> <br> Within the world of the portrait, Gio gains godlike powers that allow him to create life and even open gateways to other dimensions.<br> <br> Through his abilities, Gio encounters countless people and tries to help them overcome the problems they face.<br> However, the more he crosses dimensions and resolves the incidents he encounters, the closer he comes to uncovering the truth hidden behind his own death...<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/6305000001" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ridibooks</a>
A heartwarming dish even in a different world?! Yukito, reincarnated with a unique skill, now possesses the extraordinary ability to summon a chain soba shop! A gourmet fantasy spun by swirling buckwheat noodles is about to begin!
Daisy von Preslaria, born in a viscount family that produces excellent magicians, was the only one in the family that was granted the failure job, Alchemist. Since this has happened, she's going to try studying hard and becoming independent as a worthy alchemist! The five-year-old girl so resolved and began to make potions by trial and error. Thanks to the Appraisal skill that she secretly possessed, let alone failures, her finished products were of such high quality never seen anywhere! She cultivated medicinal herbs, indulged herself in research, went harvesting, and opened a store.
Serina works in sales at a housing company and is dating her senior colleague Tomoya at the same firm. She doesn’t want to give up either her career or her home life, but Tomoya is hopeless at housework. She fears that if they marry, she’ll be buried in domestic duties and unable to do the sales work she loves — so she thinks it’s better to stay as they are… right?<br> Accumulated love that has grown over time, and a passion burning bright in this very moment. A love story that pushes her toward an ultimate choice.
Miss Marilla Cuthbert and Mr. Matthew Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together at Green Gables, a farm in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt an orphan boy from the asylum as a helper on their farm. Through a series of mishaps, what ends up under their roof is a precocious girl of eleven named Anne Shirley. Anne is bright and quick, eager to please but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long braids of red hair. Being a child of imagination, however, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the environment of Prince Edward Island.<br> <br> <b>Official Japanese:</b> <br> <a href="https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_006202_S/episodes/KC_0062020000200011_E?episodeType=first" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comic Walker</a>, <a href="https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322504001197/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kadokawa</a>, <br> <a href="https://mechacomic.jp/books/235114" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mechacomic</a>, <a href="https://manga.nicovideo.jp/comic/71275" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nico Nico Seiga</a>, <a href="https://piccoma.com/web/product/190267?etype=episode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Piccoma</a>
Will my love destroy the peace of this town?! After discovering to have incredible stamina, Hanna begins working part-time as a mascot in a costume. Although she is sometimes bullied by children, she was meant to do her best as the mascot hero "Panbuu" to protect the peace of the town - but her true identity is about to be discovered by Ubukata-kun, who is in the class next to her!?<br> <br> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cmoa.jp/title/346996/">https://www.cmoa.jp/title/3469...</a>
High school student Misumi Makoto is called into a fantasy world by the god Tsukuyomi, in order to be a hero. However, powerful others in this world aren't as thrilled to have him there, and they kick him to the edge of the world just as Tsukuyomi declares that he must leave Makoto to find his own way. Now it's up to Makoto to find his own way!<br> ___<br> <a href="https://hanashi.media/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Official English Light Novel</a>
