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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.*
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>
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.
A spate of mafia assasinations occurs in America, the work of the mysterious organization named Inferno. "Phantom" is their most strongest and capable assassin, however a lone tourist witnesses Phantom's latest act of murder. He unwittingly exposes the top assassin's true identity, a young girl named Ein. Witnesses are usually killed, but the man is captured and taken to be brainwashed into "Zwei", Inferno's newest assassin, with no memory of who he is. From this point on, Zwei is drawn into a world of conspiracy, deceit, and violence.
Fresh out of a breakup, game developer Woojin has little going for him. So when he hears that the middle boss of their game is based on him, he can't resist adding a few traits to make his virtual alter ego a tad more noble. Little did he know, he would soon end up trapped in said villain's skin! With a 1 in 1,000 chance of survival, Woojin now has to navigate the countless variables leading him to his impending doom. Will the tweaks he made to the character tip the scales in his favor?<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/66129102" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a>, <a href="https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EC%95%85%EB%8B%B9%EC%9D%80-%EC%82%B4%EA%B3%A0-%EC%8B%B6%EB%8B%A4/4414" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daum</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> <a href="https://tapas.io/series/the-villains-survival-route/info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/181805" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>
Lee Jeonghyo, daughter of a legendary S-rank hunter, despises dungeons. After quitting her job, she plans to open a café in a beach town to honor her late father. But stepping into the old motel she bought, she unexpectedly awakens as a hotelier-class hunter! Now, she’s juggling hotel management with aiding stranded hunters in her dungeon hotel. Things get even trickier when her old classmate and S-rank hunter, Han Wuhyeon, checks in. Can she handle the chaos while reconnecting with her past?<br> <br> <b>Original Novel:</b> <br> <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/59767798" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a><br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/63629025" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a>, <a href="https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EB%8D%98%EC%A0%84-%ED%98%B8%ED%85%94%EC%97%90-%EC%98%A4%EC%8B%A0-%EA%B2%83%EC%9D%84-%ED%99%98%EC%98%81%ED%95%A9%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/3997" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daum</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> <a href="https://tapas.io/series/welcome-to-the-dungeon-hotel/info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/167425" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>, <a href="https://th.kakaowebtoon.com/content/%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%99/955" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>, <a href="https://pdt.tencentac.com/?contentId=671" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">S.Chinese</a>
"Basara - The spirit of freedom which denies old authority, transcending traditions and customs." Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies–all while keeping her identity a secret! --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shojo in 1992**
