After being forgotten by society, a robot maid and the ghost of a murdered girl embark on a soulful sci-fi journey searching for the latter's murderer and a place for the former to call her own.

The secret of the record left by a grandfather, an underground record shop dealing with forbidden pop music, and an old jukebox in a future diner… A collection of short stories that traces the memories and feelings contained inside music records.

A profound collection of short stories by the brilliant and unconventional Fuyumushi Kaiko. These six one-shots vividly depict the emotional pain and bitterness that so many experience in modern life. From the stifling atmosphere of rural life in The headlining _Homecoming_, to subjects of female jealousy, friendship, and the struggle to be taken seriously in a world that wants to reduce you to "cute": The critically acclaimed _KAIKO: Fuyumushi Kaiko Works Retrospective_ is essential reading. This anthology contains the 4 short stories: ■ Homecoming ■ [The Two of the Art Club](https://mangadex.org/title/c45b46be-26c3-4ff8-a832-436ad5458602/bijutsubu-no-futari) ■ Flowers and Scars ■ Tattoo

Though 4th year elementary school student Aikawa Himeno has feelings for her classmate Ouji-kun, then why can't she properly express her feelings? Is she going too fast? Is he unable to pick up her cues? The story of a slightly precocious love comedy. ♪ ---

"The Coppersmith's Bride" takes place in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, a town full of craftsmen. Shiina, a female college student who is going out with Osamu, a reticent copper-ware craftsman, suddenly receives a marriage proposal from him one day but his words are too abrupt and she runs away involuntarily.

Half a year has passed since Yurgenschmidt inaugurated its first underage aub. Hannelore, now an archduke candidate for the country’s top-ranked duchy, is in the midst of a crisis. Despite her natural indecisiveness, she finds herself pressed to choose from a growing list of marriage candidates. Her father suggests Kenntrips and Rasantark, her childhood friend,s but then her half-brother Raufereg throws his hat into the ring. And what about Wilfried, the apple of her eye? Convinced that Liebeskhilfe, the Goddess of Binding, is toying with the threads of her fate, Hannelore turns to her dear friend Rozemyne for guidance. In the debut volume of this battle fantasy, the divine avatar fights to settle an engagement! Features two original short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

The protagonist, Kodama Hoshinagi, a first-year high school student, is constantly pressured by Wataya Senpai, a natural and charming senior. In the past, she had a one-sided love for him, but tried to keep her feelings to herself in order not to be bothered. However, despite knowing that it would hurt her, her feelings for Senpai grew out of sheer force majeure. (natalie.mu)

Kaoru Shinonome, who had been living as a freelancer, invests her inheritance in property and buys a vast old condominium. Her dream life as a wealthy landlord is about to begin—but there are no living tenants, only spirits, and her new property is a rollercoaster ride of psychic phenomena. Kaoru embraces her new specter-filled life as the owner of Ghost Mansion and starts recruiting for new non-living residents! (Titan Manga) ___ **Additional Links:** - [Official X](https://x.com/wakearimanshon)

October Hall (Juugatsudou), a secondhand bookstore where people and books may meet anew. Run by a laid back young man with a ponytail, the shop is visited by all kinds of customers. Join him as he interacts with anyone from a book-loving regular, a high school girl growing into adulthood, a man looking to simply get rid of some books, and a widow selling her late husband's collection. **Awards:** - Da Vinci BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 - 1st in the Men's Division of This Manga Is Amazing! 2026 - 1st of the Publishers' Comic Staff Recommended Comics 2026 - Manga Taishou 2026 Grand Prize - 30th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Manga Grand Prize (2026) ___ **Alt Official Raw:** [KADOCOMI](https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_006231_S?episodeType=comics)

One night, Eizo—a hapless corporate slave, saves a cat and gets hit by a truck. The cat which seems to be related to another world, in return for his help, grants Eizo a skill of his wish and reincarnates him to another world. Eizo, who has craftsmanship as a hobby and wishes to use this skill for a living, chooses to be reincarnated as a blacksmith. And so he starts his life in another world as a blacksmith just as he wishes. However, Eizo's creations are at another different level that will shake this new world. ___ **Links:** - [Official LN (EN)](https://j-novel.club/series/my-quiet-blacksmith-life-in-another-world)

At Beijing’s elite Beiqing University, the student body is divided: there are those who treat their education as a cold calculation for social status, and those whose dreams are crushed, causing them to drop out and vanish into the shadows of modern Chinese society. On the verge of graduation, Shu Nian is torn between her dream of making a living through documentary filmmaking and the pressure of finding a "stable" career. Her inner conflict reaches a breaking point when her junior, Xu Lai, attempts suicide after a night of drinking together to drown their sorrows. Confronted by the raw, brutal reality of Xu Lai’s suffering, Shu Nian becomes acutely aware of the deep-seated contradictions within their world. The incident awakens her to the "silent screams" of others who are being ignored by society. Determined to make a difference, Shu Nian resolves to capture these voices through her lens, hoping that by documenting the truth, she can finally spark a change.

The story is set around a pawn shop in Shitamachi, a working-class neighborhood, and it follows Shinobu and Aki, two people fascinated by sparkling jewels metaphorically "born from a distant ancient Earth."

Since being bullied in high school, Aoi has become a shut-in, with the nearby convenience store feeling like the edge of the world. One day, he runs into a former classmate responsible for his past trauma. Forced to confront his own perceived worthlessness, he reaches a breaking point and tries to end his life—only for his body to suddenly swap with that of a high school girl…

Lulu Himeji moves house and transfers schools from Sparkle Academy to a school with a very different... "vibe". Waiting for her there is her childhood friend, Zen Gokurakuji. But is he the same as she remembers...?

College student Sanwa Honoka is ridiculed by male students for her plump figure. As her best friend gets the most out of college life, her only solace is the Ancient Tomb Study Group, where she can talk about her favorite things, surrounded by two laid-back male members. However, Honoka considers member Iida as a lover at a certain moment. A poetic psychological depiction of how a girl with low self-esteem finds spiritual support and matures. --- Note: The series moved to Bunshun Online website in April 2022 and started releasing new chapters in June 2022. All 3 volumes that were published by Line, were released again by Bungei Shunjuu as shinsouban (new cover edition) as of September 2022. A Jury Selection award winner in the Manga Section of the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival.

I reincarnated as Celistina, the villainess of an otome game. As the fiancée of the crown prince, in this world where everyone is gifted with blessings by the gods and spirits, I'm the "young lady without a blessing." As a result of being a fan of the game, I know that the crown prince will be with the heroine sooner or later, and he will break our engagement. Alternatively, if they don’t end up together, I will be executed...

*A work of two parts: the second never finished due to the magazine suspending publication.* **Part 1 (Vol 1-3)**: **"Long, long ago, humans lived almost the same as beasts… If you got hungry, you could just find something to kill and eat it. If someone attacked you, kill them too. Everything was kill to survive, kill to survive. Then people started acting smart and making laws. The laws kept them from doing pretty much everything they wanted to do. Beasts, on the other hand, still have no laws, or etiquette. I predict the day will come when an almost mutant breed of humans will appear, sinking to the level of beasts for freedom… Here, I will call them *Vampires…*"** A young boy, Toppei, visits Osamu Tezuka at his anime studio, Mushi Pro, one morning imploring Tezuka to hire him. Tezuka hires Toppei, who makes himself an active part of the team, but as time goes on, the Mushi Pro staff begin to pick up on Toppei's bizarre tendencies... **Part 2 (Vol 4)**: A certain fellow has made it out of the events of Part 1, now set on using a newly introduced species, the Weko, to attain domination. The Weko, the natural foil to the Vampires, are a dying species. Past and present are interweaved, explaining the history and sightings of the Weko, as one of them finds himself wrapped up in that man's scheme... Tezuka's parody of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Offcial English translation of chapters 5 & 6 included in Osamu Tezuka's Shakespeare Manga Theater. --- **Volumes 142-144, 320 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Born as the fourth princess of the Kingdom of Flarl, Myril was said to bring either disaster or good fortune to the royal family according to ancient legend. Constantly ill and incurring exorbitant medical expenses, Myril was treated as an outcast by her family. One day, abandoned in the forest by her own family, Myril is taken in by the Count of Jarn in the neighboring country—!?

A young girl Rudy may dream of becoming the greatest weaponsmith in the world, but right now she's just an apprentice at a hardware store. She can't help getting scolded by her master for crafting the craziest weapons! In this dungeon-city where heroes dare to delve, experience a craft fantasy that depicts the everyday life of the regular folk that keep things running smoothly!

Yuu found himself in another world, here he spends his time not adventuring in the town’s labyrinth, nor hunting down a demon lord, but running the world’s only café. His days pass as he hopes for an upswing in popularity and works towards keeping his… eccentric regulars happy. One day, a student at the town’s magic academy finds his café when looking for a quiet place to study, how will things develop from here?

Cloudy couple love comedy between the god of thunder and a human being.

This unusual duo brings the hidden truth into the light! Ron Kamonohashi, a private investigator with serious issues, and Totomaru Ishiki, a pure-hearted but dim police detective, team up to solve the most baffling mysteries!

At a prestigious girls' school, Sae, a shy high schooler didn't fit in with her classmates. Her daily routine during lunch break consists of playing her Mahjong game on her phone. Due to her hobby being maybe too old-fashioned, she kept it a secret, until she was found out by her class' charismatic rich lady, Chise! Will they with their diametrically different personalities get along through playing Mahjong...?