13-gatsu no Yuurei
The story follows a love triangle involving Neri, a woman who dislikes being feminine; Kiri, a cross-dressing man; and Suou, an otherwise heterosexual man who finds Kiri attractive. The series was critically well received for its themes of questioning gender roles, and was selected as one of the recommended works at the Japan Media Arts […]
Monster Strike: Shitamachi Hello World
Neo, Solomon, Lucifer, Pandora, Jack the Ripper! The characters from the hugely popular smartphone game « Monster Strike, » which has a total of over 62 million users worldwide, live together in Kinshicho, Tokyo…?! What kind of daily life will Neo and the others spend in this world, in this town? The gentle world slow-life comedy begins! […]
Datsusara 41-sai no Mangaka Saichousen: Ousama Ranking ga Bazuru made
This is an essay manga in which Sousuke Toka, the author of Ranking of Kings, looks back on his past days of frustration and difficulties. In his 20s, he had tried to become a manga artist, but it didn’t work out, and he was forced to get a regular job. More than a decade later, […]
Kare no Kurubushi
« When I saw his ankle, it felt as if my mind went fuzzy » Tsuyoshi meets Atsushi in gym class, and they quickly become friends. But as they grow closer, Tsuyoshi can’t shake that weird feeling inside him. He begins to see Atsushi as more than just a friend. For Atsushi, too, their bond is special. […]
Kishi-kun to Oishii Gohan
Mahiro, a university student, wants to give her working boyfriend some homemade food. At that time, Yoshishi, a high school boy living next door, teaches her how to cook! Yoshishi may seem cool at first glance, but he’s actually a good cook and a kind person, which soothes Mahiro… A soothing love story begins with […]
Samayoi Reijou Douchuuki
Freesia, a duchess, is a troublemaker who often engages in friendly competitions with her classmates at the magic school in the Kingdom of Fornog, however, one day, when an incident occurs at one of those battles, she is magically transported to a different place. She is transported to… modern-day Japan…? (Comiplex, translated and edited)
Yoshiwaki no Kakimushi
The story is set in the mid-Edo period. Obun, the only daughter of a bookstore owner, is known for her drawing skills that rival those of adults, and is nicknamed « Kakimushi ». Obun has a cheerful personality and loves the literary genre of « Kibyoshin, » which combines pictures and stories, but she has been feeling lonely since […]
Spochan!
« Spochan! » is a story about girls who play Sports Chanbara, or Spochan for short, a sport in which people fight using airsoft swords. Momo, a girl who quit Spochan in junior high school after never winning a match, meets Amelia, an American girl who dreams of becoming a Spochan player, in high school. Unable to […]
Furoufushi ni Naranakucha
Was the world we wanted really wrong? A moment of eternity we escaped to between childhood and adulthood…a fantastical world shaken by « growing up. » These short stories depicting the turmoil of the adolescent mind are a key, opening the hearts of anyone who is or was once an adolescent. (Source: Leed-sha, translated)
Nae Saekki Debwisikiryeoda Naega Debwihage Saenggim
With her weird talents and weirder personality, idol trainee Yoon Hyesung can’t help but catch everyone’s eye, even though that’s far from what she wants. She’s actually a fangirl from a different future with one goal in mind—help Na Yeonwoo debut as an idol! Now as Yeonwoo’s friend, Hyesung is determined to get Yeonwoo the […]