From Yen Press: The elite and beautiful Ririchiyo Shirakiin has a bad habit—she can’t help but lash out at people with her vicious tongue, all while hiding behind a mask of haughty cool. This attitude has a lot to do with people minding her business because of the Shirakiin family name, but it troubles Ririchiyo to no end. In search of independence and solitude, she moves to the Maison de Ayakashi, an apartment building full of wealthy tenants and with its own Secret Service. Ririchiyo is eager to be alone, but upon her arrival, she is greeted by Soushi, an SS agent arranged for her by her parents. Ririchiyo tries to turn Soushi away, but Soushi’s dogged devotion to his new mistress will not be deterred. The threat against the residents of the Maison de Ayakashi are not to be taken lightly, after all. And despite his puppy-like demeanor, Soushi is not to be trifled with either…
Meet Lily. A succubus, she is tasked with finding men every day, taking control of their dreams to steal their vitality. In return, Lily will fulfill any desires they have, no matter how perverted they are. And as the succubi population rate decreases, Lily finds herself more and more overworked in order to reach her rising quota. One day, she enters the domicile of an exhausted corporate wage slave. Lily promises to make the man's wildest dreams come true, but what he asks for shocks her.
From Hoshikuzuu Scans: The Kuga House is the most prestigious deer family in Nara Prefecture. Shiraha, their heir, is attached to childhood human friend, Sousuke. Shiraha is popular and loved by all, while Sousuke is a mere servant of the house. But he is always telling Sousuke how much he likes him. Even though he feels special to be singled out by the beautiful and esteemed Shiraha, he knows that there is a line that he cannot cross. But! During mating season, Shiraha can’t control himself anymore and he comes on to Sousuke! Since then, the scales of their well-balanced relationship tips and Sousuke’s virtue falls into danger!
Once upon a time, there were many mysterious and strange animals, immortals and monsters How did they look? A snake with a human being face, a dog similar to a cat, a bird with colorful feather... Are they still alive? God knows, maybe extinct, maybe still living among us...
One shot appearing in Weekly Jump Double Issue 06-07. Written by Ooishi Kouji, known for writing Inumaru. It is the dream of three promising figure skaters to reach the Sochi Olympics. After one of them fall ill, another loses all motivation to make the Olympics and instead focuses all of his energy on making his sick friend laugh. A gag manga of their struggle to reach the Olympics.Summary by 4649.
Once upon a time, there existed a deity of radiance and a deity of obscurity. The worshippers of the deity of radiance were blessed with contentment and prosperity, whereas the deity of obscurity would engage in deceptive acts and deprive people of their happiness. Legend has it that the deity of radiance eventually decided to penalize the deity of obscurity by transforming him into a monstrous creature. Outraged by this punishment, the deity of obscurity employed it as a curse to afflict others with suffering. As punishment for his misdeeds, he was banished to the Outside realm, where he and his monstrous progeny were condemned to remain forevermore. The denizens of the Inside were prohibited from making contact with anyone from the Outside on the risk of being cursed with ghastly appearances. A young Insider girl named Shiva was discovered by an Outsider whom she later addressed as Sensei. Despite the prohibition on physical contact, Sensei did what he could to take care of Shiva, and they were able to lead a fairly content existence together. Regrettably, Shiva found herself in jeopardy not just from the Outsiders, but from her own people as well.
Tegami Bachi (or Letter Bees) are couriers that deliver important letters and packages throughout the land of eternal dusk, Amber Ground. The story revolves around Lag Seeing, a young boy who was born on The Day of Flicker, 12 years ago when the man-made sun went down for unknown reasons. The manga follows his ambition to become a Letter Bee and how he follows the path of his idol Gauche Suede who went missing...
One day while studying, Ikenouchi Jinta gets crashed in upon, literally, by a girl wearing magic boots who fell through his roof! However, these magic boots have one slight problem with them...
Kohei Hasekura is a sophomore who transfers into a prestigious public school--an English style six-year school, serving junior high and high school students. The school, named Shuchikan Academy, is on an island, Tamatsu Island, off-shore from mainland Japan, and the only way to get there is by boat. But under the peaceful surface, this prestigious academy holds a dark secret. Some of its students are vampires! And Kouhei will be dragged deeper and deeper into the mystery of the school and the girls that attend.
An artificial human created from black sludge that has no concept of good or evil, but has a pure heart.
"Sleep tight if you don't want to die, Detective-chan."After having to stop at a gay bar to investigate an affair, Kaga, a young man who is trying to make himself a name as a detective, is approached by a long-haired man who starts to converse with him. But when his subjects head out of the bar and he is about to follow them, he is stopped by the black-haired beauty, who begs him to ‘don’t go’, ‘to stay with him’, and Kaga couldn't help but feel nervous; but he can't take his eyes off the subjects, so he leaves… only to be beaten in a dark alley?!A buddy suspense love story between a good-natured Detective and a careless Shinigami!
Hideo Suzuki is a thirty-five year old mangaka assistant struggling to be the hero in his own life by breaking back into the lime light with a new serial all the while juggling his relationship with his girlfriend and his own delusions. However, as hard as Hideo may try, the world seems to have a different set of plans for him; sinister and dark machinations that completely overturn his reality as he knows it. Nominated for the 3rd and 4th Manga Taisho Award (2010 and 2011).