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Clarissa is on a mission. The Kingdom of Marik needs a prince, and it's Clarissa's job to see that Jack Brown takes on his rightful position--even if he doesn't want to. Is it just Marik and the king that need Jack, or will Clarissa get her prince, too? (Source: Amazon)

"You're not the type of girl who can attract a man. If you get proposed to within the next month, I'll give you a thousand dollars!" Charlotte is a talented graphic designer, who spends her days in baggy jeans with ruffled hair. She knew her best friend, Gabe, doesn't see her as a lady, but if he's going to make such a bet, she can't just take it lying down! Charlotte decides to get back at Gabe by dramatically transforming herself...

Misaki Yamazaki passes away due to illness, but when she awakes, she finds that she had been reborn as a character in a manga she had read before her death—the abusive, wicked stepmother of the young protagonist. Only remembering this the day before her wedding, there is already no way to escape. Determined to treat her stepson well, upon meeting him, she found the boy extremely adorable! As she works to raise the child well with her memories to aid her, the attitude of her cold husband begins to change!? (Source: Alphapolis, translated)

Chiyo and Akehiko (both 15 years old) have been brought up in an amicable environment at a prosperous restaurant in Japan. They live a safe, happy life, but, as was the norm in feudal Japan, they train at the local dojo with determination to become strong. The times are turbulent, and violence brims the streets of nineteenth century Japan. Under such conditions the boys will have to learn what it means to wield a sword, to take someone's life and understand the precarious life of living by the sword. (Source: MU)

Senno Knife attacks the Japanese urban legends in this horror compilation. In the title story, "Mantis Woman", Chiaki wonders why headless bodies are showing up around the school. She really shouldn't have gone to investigate alone. Be careful what you wish for when the one fulfilling the wishes comes from "Hell's Gumball Machine". A total of six short stories are in this novel. (Source: ANN)

A young Tetsuou watched a performance by Giovanni Bazonni and was inspired to become a master cellist. But he knows that living as he is in an out-of-the-way Japanese island means his musical aspirations are unlikely to be realized. One day, a boy named Ikumi comes to stay at Tetsuou's place. Ikumi is the sole survivor of an accident at sea, wherein he saved himself by swimming out to Tetsuou's island. But he makes a surprising claim: he says he found his way to safety by following the sound of beautiful cello music, and is convinced that the player was Tetsuou. (Source: MU)

Mari Okazaki can alter appearances, like fun house mirrors at an amusement park. The short stories blossom to reveal a medley of surreal characters. The virtuoso stroke is like the thread that weave an exquisite lace of memories, tenderly reconstructing the ghost of a man... (Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac) 1. 1996-nen no Natsuyasumi 2. Bathroom Guuwa 3. Natsuzoushi 4. Hakushukassai Pierrot

Regulus is a cool, introverted young man forced to participate in a summer camp by his mother. Regulus is more nervous than elated--outdoor activities force students to interact more. Despite his efforts to stay on the fringe, Regulus is caught up in trouble when a classmate paints a room an eerie, deep crimson color, sparking a huge disturbance. Contains 4 loosely links oneshots. (Source: the manga habit)

The world he woke up in is long dead, dusted in ashen powder, and yet Keisuke still sees splashes of color as he travels through it. For the longest time, he's wandered alone across the deserted landscape, clinging to the hope that something—or someone—might be out there in the emptiness. When he finally stumbles across that someone, even more threads of color start to seep into the ashen world around them. This time, when Keisuke sets off down the road, someone sits beside him in the passenger seat. The first acquaintance he's ever made here, his first companion in this barren world. They're both traveling in search of something, and after searching alone for so long, maybe they'll have better luck working together? Their only lead is a witch who can answer any question—for a price. What will the two ask her, and what will she be able to tell them? More importantly, what will it cost them, and will they be willing to pay the price? (Source: J-Novel Club)

A cyber-punkish collection of stories revolving around the theme of the "DOLL" series. 1. Gum no Iranai Kodomo-tachi (Keep Those Condoms Away From Our Kids) 2. Rissa no Tetsu no Hitsugi (The Iron Maiden) 3. Shuuseki Kairo no Himawari (The Sunflower Quality Of An Integrated Circuit) 4. Bara Tessen no Mukougawa (The Other Side of the Rose Wire) 5. Kago no Sakana (Fish Out of Water) 6. Koubutsu-kun (Mister Mineral) 7. Anata wa Ikiteiru (Alive)

As Asuka dreams of marrying a wealthy man, she has polished both the appearance and mind. Now it is rumored that she is the coolest beauty in the secretary division of the company. However, one of her friends ran away with the elite who she wished to marry. She had a drink in desperation, and slept with Yuki, a nephew of the president of the company. Meanwhile, Yuki is assigned to the secretary division, and the delicate relationship between him and Asuka begins. Asuka who is naive, though she is a capable woman, and Yuki who is capable, though he is a greenhorn, develop a sweet love in a mature way. (Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac)

Kanba Yoichi, the protagonist, is a high schooler who has been having dreams about Prince Linkenel, who he refers to as his master, since the passing of his mother. However, his dream has always been the same and ends exactly at the same location every time for the past six years. Longing to save his "master," he stumbles across a fortune teller, who gives him a magical coin to "let him see the sequel of the dream he has been having." After trying to place the coin under his pillow, Yoichi finds himself in the magical world and, there, he meets with his master. And thus, the magical story of the two begins. (Source: MU)

Anna, a reporter, likes Toranosuke, a patissier. She wants to develop her love to him, but his twin brother Ryunosuke always gets in the way. Soon, however, she gets aware that she likes Ryunosuke as much as Toranosuke. The volume includes two additional stories. (Source: Manga Updates)

A worthless husband and his carefree wife. 54 short stories of their heartwarming, funny, and sad life. Winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and Japan Media Arts Festival grand prize Kono Fumiyo gives us this heartfelt short comedy. (Source: JManga)

The story takes place in Dragon Country. Nonoko is a newly appointed dentist and her mission is to protect the dragon, the guardian of the country, from tooth-cavity bacteria. One day, amid increasingly fierce battles with the neighboring country, Nonoko finds on the dragon's tooth an unconscious boy soldier from the enemy country. His name is Bell, and he has been resurrected from inside the tooth by the dragon—a supernatural phenomenon that legend says occurs before a major disaster. As Nonoko and Bell go through a series of fierce battles, they eventually learn to accept their fate. (Source: Official website)

A collection of Mitsukazu Mihara's newest eight one-shots from various magazines. Some are printed in two colors. The stories vary greatly in mood and tension, but are nonetheless a perfect example of the artist's distinctive style. (Source: Aerandria Scans) 1. Two Sweets ××× 2. Canary 3. a Paradox of Lion 4-6. Natural Born Scissors 7. Rikon Shiki (Divorce Ceremony) 8. what a wonderful world 9. Tengoku to Jigoku (Heaven and Hell) 10. Chijou 10 Meter no Ori kara (From a Cage 10 Meters Above Ground)

Hibari is a young professional who works long hours and inevitably rides the last train home. It's not all bad–she also runs into the train station worker, Yokose. Yokose is kind and polite, looking out for Hibari as she often sleeps defenselessly (and with a bit of drool) on her way home. Their brief encounters are a bright spot in her hectic days. (Source: the manga habit)

Kurumi and Keiichirou have been married for a full year, but have yet to actually consummate the relationship! Though matched through an arranged marriage, the two share common interests and enter into a lovely relationship. But both are completely inexperienced when it comes to having more intimate relations, and can't even bring the subject up without becoming completely flustered. Can they muster up the courage to share their desires, or will it all become a pent-up mess? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

What is considered "normal" for a 30 year old? Should she be married, have a career, live independently...? Shuko Maeda, 28, is a single office worker who lives in a shared house with her three friends. One of them is Eika Matsuki, a career woman whose life revolves around work. Then, there's Misaki Kawaseda, a musician, singer and hopeless romantic. Finally: Shio Momoyama, who works freelance and is laid back in her professional and personal life. Together, they navigate the stresses and joys of daily life as women approaching 30, in a society that has certain expectations for them, while they all try to find their own unique way to thrive! (Source: Tokyopop)

After losing his memories in a traffic accident 3 years ago, Haru is now living with Kiriyuu, his saviour and legal guardian. But after a school trip where he and his friends wander in an acient lab, Haru discovers that there might be more to his lost memories than he thought. (Source: Twisted Hel Scans)

One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired—tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with "blades"—carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running—made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control—Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she'd forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics. (Source: Kodansha USA)

HER is a series of character portraits, loosely strung together by everyday circumstances. The story begins with a woman who wants to be loveable - and loved - and who has a fixation on shoes. Her hairdresser's fear of the future is the subject of the second chapter. A schoolgirl whose hair she cuts sees her older female neighbor kissing her female lover goodbye. In the past, the neighbor had a difficult relationship with her mother. The neighbor's lover was rejected by her first love. The couple sitting next to them at the cafe have their own issues. (Source: Okazu)

The girls are sold as prostitutes in the towns that dot the arid desert. Each of them is forced to receive the lusts of men for their own reasons, and each of them fall in love. They have men they are in love with, but prostitutes aren't free to choose who they love. "Love or life, which is more important to you?" "I pick love." "But you can't be in love if you're dead." Is there a way for these women to survive in a world filled with lust and violence? One day, Candy and Susie run from the brothel, seeking the freedom they can never hand. "We are stronger creatures!" Obey your instincts— the voice from within! (Source: MU)