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From Viz: <br> Kamiya is at the end of his rope. His mother is ill, and his job barely pays for her medication, much less food. With few options left, he considers the life-changing process of transfloration. Ready to give his body up for a payday, Kamiya is about to explore the limits of society’s waning humanity.<br>
Around the offices of Tozai News, Shiro Yamaoka has a reputation for being over-blunt, under-ambitious, and generally an all-around slacker. So why has he been given the important job of coming up with the "Ultimate Menu" to celebrate the newspaper's 100th anniversary? Because he possesses qualities his other colleagues don't: an exquisitely discerning palate, an encyclopedic knowledge of food and drink, and a masterful touch in the kitchen.<br> <br> ---<br> - <b>Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Seinen/General in 1987</b>
The familiar jingle of a colorful truck is a constant in the suburban sprawl. The Ice Cream Man moves through these neighborhoods, a figure of both comfort and unsettling presence. He encounters residents grappling with private agonies—a man lost in addiction, a family haunted by quiet dread, a child trapped in a fantastical daydream. Each finds their personal sorrow reflected back at them through his offerings. A simple transaction at his window can become a pivotal moment, the taste of a treat shifting a life's trajectory without warning. His true nature remains ambiguous, existing somewhere between a kindly neighbor and an architect of fates. The only certainty is the sound of his bell on the afternoon air.
Ian, a young man with a fractured family history, travels from Australia to England to America in the hope of realizing his dreams and reuniting with his beloved sister. His story unfolds backwards through the framing narrative of Jim, a reporter driven to capture Ian’s experiences in a novel: not simple. A story within a story, a book within a book, a tale about the search for family, for an emotional home.
Erotic horror in extreme conditions! In that closed village, there was a demon that ate humans and assaulted women until they died...! What should have been a fun little trip for childhood friends turns into a hellish scene when they get lost in a cursed abandoned village.
Theo, who has been hiding his past and living a new life as an accountant at a small art gallery in New York, goes to meet a mysterious benefactor who suddenly appears when the gallery is in financial difficulty. There, Theo meets his half-brother Cedric, who he abandoned in 'paradise' 20 years ago, and the tragedy begins when Cedric 'subdues' Theodore. (Source: Peanutoon, translated) *Note: Part of Peanutoon's Hardcore BL Danpyeonseon (하드코어 BL 단편선) Collection.*
Leaf thought he knew what temptation was, but it wasn’t until he saw Camellia for the first time that he understood what it really meant. The entire gang agrees that the young man is a rare beauty—the difference is that they can recognize him for the forbidden fruit he is. Yet, in spite of their warnings to stay clear of their boss’s so-called wife, he finds that he’s no saint. Will an affair with Camellia be his salvation, or will he find that his pleasure came at much too high a cost? (Source: Tapas) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Demon Lord Yami, exhausted by the prolonged war, begs Hero Lux to "kill her." But the hero couldn't bring himself to kill the lonely girl. And Yami fell in love for the first time. Lux faked the Demon Lord's death and ended the war. However, their peaceful life together didn't last long, and Lux died of illness. In her despair, Yami delivered his ashes to his hometown, where she found his younger brother, Ray, who bore a striking resemblance to him. With nowhere else to go, Yami hides her true identity and takes up residence in the accessory workshop run by Ray. Eventually, she realizes that the Demon Lord's magic brings about mysterious miracles for the owners of the accessories... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
This is a guidebook for a love simulation game set in a virtual reality called the Second World.<br> <br> The only player invited to that place is Seo Jia.<br> <br> In order to fulfill her contract with the game company, she must clear all the endings and write a guidebook.<br> <br> Unfortunately, she’s an expert in nothing but bad endings. And to top it off, the setting is in the ancient Hittite kingdom.<br> <br> Can Jia clear all the endings and complete the guidebook?<br> <br> [Excerpt from the Main Story]<br> “Yes, this game has no happy endings.”<br> <br> As if he could read Jia’s mind, Tae-eul quickly explained.<br> <br> “If you’re lucky, you’ll get a Merry Bad Ending or just a Bad Ending.”<br> <br> “Then what is the goal of the player…?”<br> <br> “The Merry Bad Ending.”<br> <br> The sound of a bell ringing echoed in the meeting room.<br> <br> Merry Bad Ending? Isn’t it a miserable ending where only the game characters are happy while the player suffers mentally?<br> <br> “Wait, what exactly is a Merry Bad Ending…?”<br> <br> “It’s exactly what you’re thinking. It’s an ending where the game characters become obsessed with the player, imprison and monitor them, with no dreams, hopes, or future. So, it’s an unhappy ending for ordinary players. But of course, for the targeted players, it will be an extremely happy ending.”<br> <br> Jia couldn’t say a word. It felt like someone had given her the game she had always dreamed of. <br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/3092055120" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ridibooks</a>
Yuuko Sawaki wishes for her prince from the sunset and he arrives from the ocean. Kenichi Katsuragi, prince charming, is as close to perfect as you can come with one major flaw. Included one-shot: Volume 1: Isourou yori Hitokoto Volume 2: Nakayoshi Uta
The Etruscan Kingdom is stained with blood when the king’s illegitimate son Cesare conspires with his fiancée Ariadne to usurp the throne from his half-brother Alfonso. Despite Ariadne’s devotion to the new king, her faith is shattered when she is betrayed by him and eventually murdered by her own sister, who wishes to be queen. To her surprise, Ariadne finds herself sent back in time to her 17-year-old self. As she navigates the perils and opportunities of palace intrigue, Ariadne must make the most of her guile and grit to ensure that her tragic future does not repeat itself.
