Somewhere in Tokyo, there is a room. In that room is a black sphere. Periodically, people who should otherwise have died are transferred to the room. There, the sphere gives them special suits and weapons, and sends them out on a mission to kill aliens here on Earth. While these missions take place, the rest of the world is largely oblivious to them. These missions are lethal–few participants survive them. The sphere calls the shots, and it's not the slightest bit nice. Its name… Gantz.

In a town filled with the most beautiful of beings, Tinker is the ugly freak who lives on the fringes of society. One day, one of these beings visits his workshop in order to have a trinket fixed, and it is this seemingly innocuous occurrence that sets into motion a series of unfortunate events… Winner of the Four Seasons Award in Winter 2017

The stage of "Nightmare Busters" is Tokyo in 2034. In the streets, a strange disease of unknown cause, which made me wake up while sleeping, was rampant. One day, Ichijo, a salaryman who spends his days working hard, has a mysterious dream. In a dream, Ichijo meets a coma patient … This is the latest work presented by Akase of "Southern and Comet Girl" as a full analog drawing and all-color work. --- **Links**: - [ Mangaka’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/akaseyuriko)

Hinowa Tomari is a normal high schooler, until one day he's told that he has to become the wife of a mysterious creature called Kanenogi. This is the start of their newly married life.

Her body clad in armor, the girl's name was Chloé, the legendary imperial knight. She, whose role is to protect the king from countless enemies, attended the G8 and is going to open an unexpected door!! (from MangaUpdates)

She was once known for her powerful magic — the very reason she was chosen to be the crown prince's fiancée. But when a "saintess" appeared, fear of losing everything drove her to make desperate, reckless decisions. Accused of committing evil acts against the saintess, her engagement was broken off and she was exiled to a monastery. On her way into exile, she was ambushed by bandits... and killed. But death wasn't the end. When she opened her eyes, she had gone back three years into the past! Yet her body was now frail, and her magical power had all but vanished. This time, she resolves to choose a different path — to pursue happiness, even if it means breaking off the engagement herself. The twist? The crown prince refuses to let her go! And even more shocking... a mysterious dark spirit, one never before seen in this world, chooses her as its master!

The series starring one of illegitimate children of Kiryu Miyazawa, Ryuusei Nakamura. Years after Kiibo founded the new dojo, both him and Kiryu mysteriously disappeared. Ryuusei, after losing his mother to cancer, is set to find out about his birth father and his destiny as the evil dragon’s heir, but he is not the only one.

Takagi and Nishikata are now married and have a kindergarten-aged daughter named Chi. See how much some things have changed, and others have curiously stayed the same! *Note: The volumes collect the chapters in a different order than the web version. The chapters here follow the web numbering without any volumes.*

Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself. [*Further reading on the title one-shot*](https://yamagishi-ryoko.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/01/25/001908) Ryoko Yamagishi presents a one-shot compilation with many of her recurring themes, such as mythology and human nature, with horror, comedy, mystery, and the everyday. Self-absorbed leads are also a unifying element in this compilation. Also contains: - **A Visitor From the Rain** (雨の訪問者, Ame no Houmonsha): Itoi is an office lady who's getting up there in years, yet is perfectly content with being single. One day, as the rainy season suddenly arrives, she comes home to a little girl she has never seen before in her apartment... - **Undine** (ウンディーネ): Okada comes to Hokkaido to do some wildlife photography at a pond for his publisher. Okada is known for his standoffish, antisocial disposition, but that begins to change upon saving a beautiful girl, one who evokes the image of the titular aquatic spirit. - **Strawberry Night Night** (ストロベリー・ナイト・ナイト): The ravings and commentary of one woman at a mental institution on those around her who are also lost in their madness.

Natsume's just an ordinary kid, except he can see spirits just like his grandma Reiko could. Reiko, though, used to bully the spirits, and bound them to her will in the "Book of Friends." Now that Natsume has inherited this book, a never-ending stream of spirits is coming after him. With the help of a spirit "cat" (who really just wants Natsume to die so he can have the book), Natsume spends his days dissolving the contracts that bind the spirits and trying not to get killed. ___ Extras: * Manabiya no Sumi (In the Corner of the Schoolyard) in v.6. * Natsu ni wa Tameiki (w)o Tsuku (Heave a Sigh in Summer) in v.7.

A run-of-the-mill otaku collapses from stomach pain after eating raw pig liver and wakes up in a whole new world — as a pig, of all things! He's helplessly trapped in his pen until Jess, a girl who can read minds, rescues him. Our porcine hero will have to work to keep his boar-ish thoughts to himself. But sweet Jess isn't deterred. In fact, she wants to spoil this little piggy rotten! By her side, it seems like life as a hog might not be so bad after all! For our pig protagonist to transform back into a human, he must head to the capital and appeal to the king. Jess offers to go with him, kicking off the start of their cutesy, fluffy adventure! But while preparing for their journey, what seems like a harmless shopping trip quickly gets out of hand, revealing the dark side of this world hidden beneath its peaceful façade. What can a mere pig with no special powers do to protect his angelic savior? ___ **Additional Links:** - [Official English Light Novel](https://j-novel.club/series/butareba-the-story-of-a-man-turned-into-a-pig)

A man with the ability to hear inner voices got married to a girl who can't speak. It's the Taisho era. Kyogoku Kazunari, who can hear people's inner voices, makes skillful use of his ability by running a trading company. His business is going well, but due to his power, he cannot trust others and has been quite bitter so far. Wanting to make use of their connections, Kazunari has propposed to marry the daughter of the noble Suwabe family. However, not only can he not hear the inner voice of his partner Suwabe Nana, she is also unable to speak. While Kazunari is bewildered, the two of them get married on the spur of the moment…? A clumsy but happy married life begins for them.

This anthology features Alice in Wonderland-themed illustrations, comics, and oneshots. Some are pretty hilarious, others slightly disturbing, others rather cute.

Sumire is a 17 year old high school girl who wants nothing more than to make friends with her new classmates. She's so dissappointed that they all seem to hate her, calling her a pervert, a dirty old man, creepy, weirdo… alas, what is a poor lifesized puppet to do in this cruel world. *Sumire 16-sai!!* was published after *Sumire 17-sai!!*

Takasugi Harumi is a 31-year-old man, and even though he has a college degree, he is unable to find a job. One day Miya, Harumi's sister-like aunt, suddenly dies. Miya had a 12-year-old daughter, Kururi, and now that her mother is dead, she has no one to rely on. Harumi has to take care of Kururi, but her heart is closed off. However, they make box lunches and get closer to each other. Each lunch box has their feelings, their love, and their heart in it. This is a loveable heartfelt story.

Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school. But her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt, to become a musician in Tokyo. A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying off the debt... till she runs into the ghost of none other than a famous guitarist Jim-you-know-who.

Haru is a high schooler that has lived his life hated by others for being stateless - someone without a legal nationality. After killing his parents to protect his sister, he gets drawn into the underworld...

In this world, when you turn 12, God gives you a "talent"... While everyone else was given the cool "talents" of "Swordsman" and "Witch," the talent that the main character Rivele received was "Effort" that nobody had ever heard of. On the other hand, his childhood friend Anna received the skill "Dragon Knight," one which is destined to be used in battle. Rivele resolves, "I will protect Anna." Thus, to keep her away from battle, Rivele aims to be the strongest in the world with his overwhelming effort!! ___ - [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1542ga/) (Japanese)

Set in a fantasy world of swords and magic, the story centers on the titular Lycanthrope Adventure Insurance company. This company provides insurance and support to adventurers taking on the risk of going on a journey and finding a path through the darkness.

The year 1910. Iwamoto Kodou is a young boy who has successfully carried out many curious missions under the military's directive. His destinations lead to encounters with the strange, weaving tales of history that have yet to be told.

Asahina Tamako, a cosmetics company worker, is nearly 30 and still unmarried. In fact, she hasn't even been in a relationship in 8 years! She's developed a crush on her company's security guard, Takeda-kun, but he's 22. Would he really go for an older woman like her? One day, as Asahina's working overtime and Takeda's patrolling, the two find themselves alone in the office. And then…!?

The grim city of Oosaka is controlled by the Yakuza. On the secluded artificial island of Sakishima, there exists a rumour: There is a "wolf" out hunting the Yakuza. This wolf would use a demon sword to slay the Yakuza's dignity. That is, this sword has the ability to turn them into little girls!!!! A tale of the high-school student who hunts Yakuza and the former-Yakuza girl! These pretend-siblings with a bond too strong will face the Yakuza infesting Oosaka. This is a battle-filled and action-packed story of chivalry featuring big twists and turns!!!

I eat the same things at the same time. Your protagonist Omi Sorasaki is a high school student who's a devotee to the ordinary. But one day, a mysterious and beautiful girl transfers over and says to him "I have something to say to you alone after school." Omi's in a panic wondering "am I getting a confession?" as the things she has to say are… … and what happens after is only just the first wave of an assault on all that is ordinary! Thrust into an unusual world, a forbidden and "predacious" love comedy begins!