Blank Canvas tells the story of Asahi, a young boy who loves to draw, but fears the vulnerability of bearing his heart to the world through his creations. He believes that, because not everyone appreciates his art, it is worthless, a struggle his friend, Danno, recognizes. With Danno’s encouragement, Asahi finally begins to see the value in his work. This powerful story about the creative process by the Turkish creator Rakuyou won the top prize in the 13th Kyushu International Manga Award!
"MY FRIEND TOMA" is the story of Mari, a shut-in who decides to cut herself off from the rest of the world. However, after living in isolation for a year, Mari realizes that even she, a self-declared misanthrope, can get lonely. Thus, Mari embarks on a journey to create her ideal friend: an AI program called "Toma". Will Toma lead Mari even further into isolation, or will he encourage her to rejoin society? Dive into this story about loneliness, desire, and obsession from French MasterClass member and manga prodigy Plushelisa, who received the top prize in the 11th Kyushu International Manga Award for this piece!
"In this life, I will live for you." **Original Novel:** [Novelpia](https://novelpia.com/novel/49917), [Onestory](https://onestory.co.kr/detail/H044377601), [Nate](https://toonnbook.nate.com/detail/H044377601), [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/62854393) **Official Translations:** English: Novelpia, [Poppypub](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2KTBXN) Others: Japanese
Natsuki has been a K-pop otaku for 15 years. She spends her days crying as she remembers her former favorite idol, Sora, who has retired. However, a comment from a younger colleague, “You only have one life to live. Are you just going to wait for your favorite idol to make a comeback?” One day, she decides to try a dating app. The person she matches with is a girl who looks just like Sora! A love story between a K-pop otaku and a former K-pop idol!
Haesol is an unemployed young woman braving life’s relentless beatdowns with the power of alcohol and sheer grit. Out of nowhere, Hahyun, a boy from her past, reappears after 13 years with shady secrets and hidden motives. The cruel catch? Only one of them can survive; the other must die. Will their reunion end in murder, or an out-of-this-world romance? Original Webtoon: Naver Webtoon, Naver Series
魔王が管理人をしているマンション「メゾンデスハイツ」。漫画家・伝説 勇がここに住むことにしたのとほぼ同時に魔王の娘・リリトが手土産の魔界名物「ベヒモスケーキ」を持って隣の部屋に引っ越してきた！勇はその名前から魔王親子に勇者と勘違いされ、リリトとの勝負にうっかり勝ったことで弟子入りを申し込まれ、なんとなくで引き受けてしまうことに……。
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“I don't have anyone in my class I can talk to. I want friends...!” Kanzaki, a high school senior, finally works up the courage to try making friends, only to hit a wall right away. Fleeing to the art room during lunch, he meets Ohara, a girl drawing there all by herself, but...
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In a dystopian world ravaged by pollution, a new social hierarchy has emerged. The few remaining survivors have fled to the slopes of Mount Fuji, where they live within a rigid class system. In this system, life-sustaining water circulates from the summit down to the base - from the highest to the lowest caste. Hideo, a middle-class resident, is shaken when his close friend Nayuta suddenly vanishes without a trace. The mystery deepens when Hideo finds blood mixed in his shower water, trickling in from the drains of a higher class home. Driven to uncover the truth, Hideo sneaks into the upper level. There, he finds his old friend, Nayuta, but something about Nayuta has changed... Check out TOKYO-02 by Brazilian creator Kyo Kōsaka, which won the top prize in the 14th Kyushu International Manga Award!
Elliot has a unique ability… he can read minds. Excluded from normal society, Elliot consoles himself with helping those need. After all, how can he get close to people when he knows every waking thought? But all this changes when his co-worker sets him up on a blind date.
"Island of Gods" is a fantasy one-shot inspired by Balinese culture and spiritual folklore. The story follows a young girl who visits a sacred, mystical temple. During her visit, she encounters a guardian spirit who reveals a majestic, hidden world where ancient deities and nature coexist. Through a rhythmic and cyclical sequence, the narrative explores the deep connection between humanity, rituals and the spirit world, emphasizing a beautiful, perpetual loop of life and myth.
*“Auntie will teach you everything, one thing at a time~♥︎”* After being treated like a mama’s boy, he finally gets away from his mother, only for his mom’s friends to start obsessing over him. (Source: TOPTOON, translated)
"I wanted him so badly that I would have given up everything for him... And in the end, I did." After losing her crown, her children, and her life to the man she loved, Princess Medea finds herself back in her 17-year-old body. Now aware of the treacherous alliance between her ex-lover and her uncle, who have been scheming for the throne and fueling a rebellion, she's determined to save her kingdom and seize the reins of her future. Can the princess escape a tragic death and reclaim her destiny?
“If you hate cooking, I’m telling you, I’m not afraid to use my good looks.”Chef Han Yi-deun, a master of global fine dining, shows up at a pottery workshop deep in the mountains and stubbornly insists on his point.His sole objective is to obtain pottery from ‘Cheongsoyo,’ one of the five major pottery workshops.However, his opponent is Hwang Ja-young, a mountain woman who locks her door the moment things go wrong.Although his confident request was rejected before he could even give a presentation,this city man, who never gives up, reappears alive and well to strike up a conversation.“Just say ‘Yes.’ That is the right answer, and everything else is wrong.” +
Thirty-year-old Mizuki is single and having the worst birthday ever—her boyfriend cheated on her. After drowning her sorrows in alcohol, she’s unexpectedly proposed to by Soichirou—a university friend and coworker who's stood by her for ten years. Uncertainty turns to fluttering heartbeats as Mizuki’s friend becomes so much more.
Mechako, a young girl who has lost her status and enthusiasm because she has lost sight of what "fear" is, happens to meet an uncommonly fearful man. She decides to use this as an opportunity to regain her former glory. The man ends up cooperating with her, and she gets involved in all sorts of yokai mayhem.
