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Benihana is a young woman who always wanted to become a maid. Their perfectly pressed uniforms, their brilliant coiffed hair, their catlike dexterity when shredding on a skateboard, their tendency to smile no matter what chores they do... Beg pardon? "Maids don't skateboard?" Au contraire! A maid's entire worth is in their shredding capabilities. All the greatest maids know how to skate - Mary Poppins, Mrs. Doubtfire, Amelia Bedelia, Tony Hawk... and now that Hana has finally become a maid, it's time for her to follow in their footsteps!

Mukai Taiyo is a junior high school student who supports his family, comprising five members, together with his mother who is running a small local restaurant. At first, he earned money by secretly betting on golf games. After helping a member of his school's golf club, however, he began to practice golf hard in order to become a professional player. The hero's persistent character along with his physical constitution helped promote the image of golf as a familiar sports event. To hit a tee shot well, Taiyo always calls out "Cha Shu Men" (Chinese noodle with slices of baked pork), which became a popular expression at the time.

28-year-old Japanese national representative for volleyball, Nohara Suzuki, and Judo, Takaya Yano, are facing the same problem: they both just got dumped because they were too inexperienced in the world of physical relationships. So what do two over-achieving athletes decide to do? Practice, of course! And as Nohara and Takaya practice more and more, they may just find the ones they're practicing for... are each other.

After twelve years, a former teammate—no, a thorn in his side—suddenly reappears. Eunsan isn’t thrilled to be working with Ian again, having long buried both his ice hockey past and any memories of him.<br> <br> Unlike Eunsan, who hopes their meeting will be a one-time thing, Ian insists on keeping him around with an offer he can’t refuse. With his beloved younger sibling caught in the middle, Eunsan reluctantly agrees, but he can’t shake the feeling that Ian has an ulterior motive.<br> <br> Why does Ian keep pulling him closer? There’s no way this guy actually has feelings for him…right? <i>(Source: Lezhin US)</i><br> <br> ---<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/the_melting_season" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lezhin</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> <a href="https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/meltingpoint" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://www.beltoon.jp/detail/the_melting_season" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>, <a href="https://www.bomtoon.tw/detail/thawing_curve" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">T.Chinese</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhinfr.com/detail/bt_1111140" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhinde.com/detail/dbd_00419" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhin.es/detail/punto-de-fusion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spanish</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhinth.com/detail/melting_point" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a><br> <br> ##### Note: This series is a global release, meaning all official translations come out on the same day as the original Korean.

As a first-year law student, Lee Yeon never expected to cross paths again with his middle school crush — the charming upperclassman Hong Kihoon. But a chance reunion on campus leads to an even more unexpected twist: a spontaneous trip, and a strange challenge known only as the Red Thread Quest. Red Thread Quest, Round 1: Five Kisses on the Cheek! Skeptical about soulmates and fate, Yeon finds himself drawn into the legend of the Red Thread of Fate — and as each round of the quest unfolds, his relationship with Kihoon begins to take an unpredictable turn. What started as a game might just lead them to something real…if the Red Thread Rock has anything to say about it.

The main character, who is being bullied at school, seeks solace in a secluded corner of the rooftop during lunchtime. It is at this spot that they come across Suzume, who is also facing a similar situation. After becoming friends, Suzume motivates the protagonist to bring about a significant change in their lives - to undertake a joint skydiving adventure.

Forced by tragedy to drop out of school to support her family, Zoe thinks her basketball days are over. Luckily, her mysterious friend Chase can get her into the most off-the-wall tournament no one's ever heard of- one in a different dimension! But Zoe's gotta be careful... There's more at stake than just points, and Chase is playing her own game!

Professional soccer player Kenta Tsuna is a promising young forward whose high talent is widely recognized, even if he lacks a bit of obsession with winning. One day, after suffering a major injury, he receives an unprecedented directive... A high school soccer survival story of overcoming the odds with a desperate manager and players, where losing means instant elimination!

Yunwoo's been facing off in tournaments with and against his best friend Mir for the past 3 years. Even though he's got twice the experience, at the end of the day, Mir's on the podium and he's not. After a string of losses capped by a bad showing at his final junior high tournament, Yunwoo decides to hang up his saber for good. But he's about to learn that just because he's done with fencing doesn't mean that it's done with him. Original Webtoon: Lezhin, Naver Series, Ridibooks, KakaoPage, Bomtoon Official Translations: English (Lezhin US, Lezhin X)

Makoto's favorite childhood memories are of playing baseball with his best friend and former teammate Shusuke, the catcher of his baseball team. When Shusuke suddenly moved away, Makoto was left devastated, but he clung to the promise of the two of them someday reuniting for the championship game at Koshien Stadium. Now in high school, Makoto is the ace pitcher of the baseball team, and he and Hokuto, the team's catcher, are an all-star duo. But then Shusuke suddenly transfers back to Makoto's school, and it gets harder and harder for the boys to keep their heads in the game under the scorching heat of the baseball diamond…

Chihayafuru Plus: Kimi ga Tame follows the first-year student Ritsu Nagara, who wants to pursue the card game karuta, but has a number of obstacles in his way.