1: Lost Children Koyo Tomohiko and Fukube Naoto are childhood friends. But when Naoto gets a girlfriend and doesn't have much time for Tomo anymore, Tomo's pissed! But is friendship the only thing Tomo feels? 2-3: Diamonds Are Forever Taki Chisato and Kamitori Taichi have been goofing off instead of studying. Now their tutor, Taki's cousin Atsushi, is punishing them for wrong answers… by making them kiss each other?! 4: Golden Star Third year junior high student Murakami finds himself watching stoic classmate Takahashi play the piano every year for their school chorus. But Murakami really likes Takahashi's voice and wants to hear him sing. 5: Flower Scented Mushano Kouji is a master wizard who teaches magic to children. But when 36-year-old Sakurada Tsukihito asks to be his apprentice, Kouji doesn't send him away. Sakarada is hopeless with magic, but great with housework, which is just what Kouji needs, but why does this man want to learn magic so badly?

King Panda is dead and the Upper Yard of the Zoo is left without a ruler. The animals of the East jockey for domination while the peaceful animals of the West prepare for the oncoming war. It's the cutest and funniest animal civil war you'll ever see!

Abe Maria, an ordinary high-school girl and Nanami Tokuko’s childhood friend, is the world’s last pureblood vampire!! For 10 years, Tokuko has been encouraging him to become a part of human society, and since then, Maria has come to love humans. As such, Tokuko happily watches over Maria. This couple's story is the world’s most gentle vampire comedy. *Includes an extra story called Manshinsoui no Futari (The Wounds that Cover Us) in vol. 1 detailing a high-school romance between a boy who is suffering mentally and an extremely clumsy girl.

A former prince and his retinue take Hifumi to a world powered by imagination.

Nika is a 3rd-year middle-school student with social anxiety. One day she drops her eraser in class, and slacker Akira picks it up. After school, Nika follows Akira to an ice rink in pursuit of her eraser. There, she discovers Akira’s beautiful figure skating and her own love of the ice. Alternatively, Kiwako is a brash young champion ice skater and Akira’s childhood friend. Akira tells Kiwako that one day Nika will become her rival. Which genius ice skater will become The Ice Queen?

With his carthorse as his only companion, the young merchant Kraft Lawrence slowly wends his way through dusty back roads in search of profitable trade. But this monotony screeches to a halt when, one night, he encounters a harvest goddess in the guise of a beautiful young girl…with wolf ears and a tail! Longing for the northern lands of her birth, Holo the Wisewolf joins Lawrence as he follows the ebb and flow of trade through the countryside. And when the two come across a compelling but suspicious opportunity for profit, will Lawrence with his mercantile chops and Holo with her ancient instincts be able to separate the truth from the lies — and make some coin while they’re at it?!

*Please be advised that the side stories in this series have some changes from the original Light Novel versions of the Sword Art Online main story.* This series is a retelling of the SAO Aincrad Arc starting from a day or two before the clearing of the First Floor Boss, and continuing onwards. The first chapter was included in the Anime as Episode 2.

(from ebookjapan): The Edo Era. A group of ninjas, the "Blood Wheel Society," headed by a mysterious creature, Majinsai, begins its activities to conquer Japan. The plan was to return the peaceful world to a war-torn one by manipulating altered humans called "incarnated ninjas". However, one after another, people appeared who defeated the incarnated ninja of the Blood Wheel Society. ---- His name is "Arashi". This is the form attained by Hayate, a young ninja formerly of the Blood Wheel Society. In fact, the "Keshin Ninpo", which creates incarnated ninja, was a ninjutsu created by Hayate's father, Arashi Oniju...!

After the assassination of the powerful Godfather, Don Pasolini, the world has been thrown into chaos. Many mafia try to fill the power vacuum, but there is a rumor that Don Pasolini's son is hidden away somewhere. That son is Nero, an orphan who is raised in a bar with showgirls as his friends. He dreams of one day finding his parents, but he doesn't know who they are. One day, he encounters a haunted baseball bat, who names himself "Pucchi" and refers to himself as the Pasolini family 'fantasma.' Pucchi insists that Nero come with him to become the new Godfather and rebuild the Pasolini mafia family. Nero is reluctant, but quickly realizes he has no choice, since there is a price on his head and his identity is no longer much of a secret…

Kagami Yuujin is in an intimate relationship with his servant, Takamizawa Ei. Will this bring them love and happiness or will the pressures of Kagami's responsibilities as the Leopard Clan Leader get in the way of this pair?

One evening, solo courier Ronet, a child who lost his home due to conflict, rescues the beautiful youth Bear from being raped by a neighborhood thug. Bear, completely ignorant of the real world, says he's headed to Ronet's homeland, now a cursed forest. Bear asks Ronet to act as his guide, but he refuses. Bear then transforms into a stuffed toy before Ronet's very eyes?!

Shingo is a werecat – a human with the ability to morph into a black cat. So long as someone has the looks and body that he likes, he'll sleep with them. Overwhelmed by Shingo's strong masculine aura, the number one popular actor, Kakami, falls for him. Amongst all the playful teasing and messing around between the two, Kakami suddenly shows his beastly nature…?!

Aya and Hisaki share a connection that goes beyond that of a normal master and his familiar: they’re also a dysfunctional brother and sister duo who are constantly at each others’ throats! But when a face from Hisaki’s past threatens to tear them apart, will they be able to keep from strangling each other long enough to see each other through?

The assistant to a sorceress with strange powers, Mieru meets Radi on the street. He has the same name as the prince she has admired but he's the exact opposite! From him, she receives the Lapis Lazuli, a charm for increasing magic…

Riu is the only daughter of Kioka Saenji, the 11th generation head of the famous Rokugi Kabuki theatre house. Since she was small, she has had a recurring dream about a man under the red moon—a man she didn't know, until she attended one of the performances of her brothers. The man turns out to be Rui, one of the heirs of the Akatsuki house. The Akatsuki House is distantly related to the Rokugi House. Just recently, the 10th head of Akatsuki House, Ashikawa Enjuuro, died. The family is on the process of choosing his successor among the three adopted sons, one of which is Rui. What relation will Riu have with Rui? Why does she dream of him dying every night?

Schoolgirl Makishima Misaki's life is about to get a lot more complicated in this first volume of an exciting new title! She has inherited the house that belonged to her maternal grandfather, in a small, quiet, snowy town that boasts its own local legend, the Hohopo. Moving into the house with her klutzy widower father, she soon makes new friends — including one very unusual friend: the Hohopo itself, a shape-shifting creature who looks like a small Loch Ness Monster…when he's not masquerading as the boy next door!

Taking place at the end of the 22nd century Earth, the world is cold and hard. After being wracked with many wars the earth has become infertile, civilized conveniences are controlled by the military, top corporations, and high ranking officials. Most people survive through sheer stubbornness and are surrounded by crime and poverty. The story follows the ex-thief Kotobuki who travels trying to find an honest job so she can leave behind her theiving ways. She's followed by the genius Raimon who used to chase after her when he was a military commander and now has quit to follow his dream of being with her. Constantly interfering in their dream to forget being a theif and being milita are people seeking "Tsubasa" the legendary device said to be able to grant wishes. It was said to have appeared a long, long time ago, granted everyone's wishes and then disappeared to parts unknown. Now all types seek it and try to use Kotobuki's and Raimon's skills to achieve it.

Princess Mary is in a foul mood due to lack of sleep. Can a man known as "The Dream Eating Tapir" end Mary's nightmares?!

Ninomae Iko, has lived in a house of only her dad and brothers, who all practice kendo. Looking to become a little more girly, she transferred to an all girls’ school. Here, rumor has it, a magical cup filled with red wine will grant any wish if your blood is dropped into it.

By the same mangaka of Nyoron Churuya-san: Yume Midokoro is the tale of a girl whose dreams suddenly become semi-reality, as she meets a clone of herself from her dreams

Kokonoe is a werecat – a human who morphs into a cat when he is excited. Destiny has it that one morning, Kokonoe runs into Natsume, who seems to have a special relationship with cats. With Natsume's touch, Kokonoe soons finds himself purring and getting excited. However, Kokonoe is determined to keep his cat side and the feelings he has for Natsume under control.

Gol D. Roger, a man referred to as the "Pirate King," is set to be executed by the World Government. But just before his demise, he confirms the existence of a great treasure, One Piece, located somewhere within the vast ocean known as the Grand Line. Announcing that One Piece can be claimed by anyone worthy enough to reach it, the Pirate King is executed and the Great Age of Pirates begins. Twenty years later, a young man by the name of Monkey D. Luffy is ready to embark on his own adventure, searching for One Piece and striving to become the new Pirate King. Armed with just a straw hat, a small boat, and an elastic body, he sets out on a fantastic journey to gather his own crew and a worthy ship that will take them across the Grand Line to claim the greatest status on the high seas. **Note:** **Because a takedown notice was sent to MangaDex from the owners of this series, English fan translations of One Piece are unable to be posted at this time. The series can be read in its entirety at [the official Shonen Jump website,](https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece) with the first and latest three chapters available at any time and the rest accessible with a Shonen Jump membership (which costs about $2 a month and can be accessed via a VPN if you are outside the US).**

Sinners are those who have committed unforgivable sins and are given the mark of thorns after they die. Sin Eaters are those who take the sins and punishment of sinners so they will not go to Hell. Rukiko, a simple village girl, wants to protect Raika, the Fire of God and the treasure of her beloved village, from Gaii, a Sin Eater who wants the chance to become sinless again. After hearing how Gaii became a Sin Eater, however, Rukiko's feelings change, but Angel Musa, the servant of God who brought her mother to Heaven, tells her not to sympathize with Gaii, and that it is the will of God. Whom can Rukiko trust?

The people have demanded change; Criterion boxes were created for the purpose of the people to leave their complaints in it. The result of this were two changes: the first being the creation of 'Koishigawa Youjoujo' for the people, the second being an inner-city magistrate office, known as the Mushibugyo. Tsukishima Jinbee is a warrior who aims to be best, under the belief that a weak warrior isn't a warrior at all. He was scouted out by a representative to join the Mushibugyo and told to go to Edo with the instructions that he'd knew what to do once he got there. Shortly after arriving at Edo, he hears a scream and goes to check it out… To find a giant spider-like creature devouring some citizens of Edo. Being a warrior, there's no way he could stand this…