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Giles Hopely is a young boy living an oppressive life, sustained only by his love for fossils. So what happens when a piece of amber with a big secret comes into his life? This is a oneshot that ran in the Harta Alternative issue in September 2019.

Pippa didn’t know what to do. The milk tanks on the farm she runs are polluted. Her savings are almost gone. Now the truck she was driving is stuck in the mud from a heavy rain. Then a beautiful black-haired man named Max approaches her. Max says the boy she is taking care of, Marc, her late best friend’s son, is an heir to the royal family of Alp d’Estella. Pippa is taken to Alp d’Estella and quickly drawn into a plot. She starts to have feelings for Max, who is protecting her, but then she learns the secret of his birth!

Akio’s daily life has been taken care of by his best friend, Ryousuke. Akio has been secretly in love with this best friend for so long. Ryousuke is a serious salary man and always hopes to have a family. However, Ryousuke’s wife-to-be ran away before the wedding. Since then, Ryousuke began to pamper Akio even more. Is Ryousuke taking Akio as a replacement for something he lost? What happened two years ago that made Akio unable to confess?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A small holiday collaboration between Hiro Mashima and Nakaba Suzuki.

Drinking his sorrows away at his high school concert band's reunion, Hanada realizes how much has changed since he stopped playing the euphonium. When his old friend Hashizaki pops up, he quickly realizes he's not the only one who changed, after all - especially after Hashizaki suddenly does this and that to "take care" of him!

Translated with permission by Red String Translations.

An offshoot of the near-future sci-fi stand-up bar manga "Uramachi Sakaba". The main character is the antique dealer, one of the regular customers. What strange phenomenon will he encounter deep in the mountains on his trip to Sedori!? The owner of "Uramachi Sakaba" also appears in the story. One volume, 45 pages.

Life is like the glimmer of the stars: sometimes merry, sometimes subdued. From your first days on Earth as you discover the world, to the trials and tribulations of adulthood. When I was born, my mother named me Ruka. This is my ordinary, extraordinary life.

Satoshi-kun, a drifter, arrives in heaven to work at a bookstore as a substitute manager. There he meets Rui, a girl who also temporarily works there. Follow the daily events of these two people as the place they are in (Heaven's Bookstore) help those regain what they lost.

Eugene is an obedient daughter by day and a rebellious tomboy by night. And she is perfectly fine with the way things are. But as she gets closer to the most crucial time of her life — marriageable age — a mysterious foreign Count arrives in the city and gets tangled in her life. Now Eugene must navigate a labyrinth of intrigue and mind games whilst holding to her principles and finding her own path.

I can’t believe I’m marrying a man while hiding my true feelings for him… Javier has no one to turn to but Sabrina. As a visitor to the country, he needs a British wife in order to legally adopt his orphaned niece. Sabrina knows the marriage is just one of convenience for Javier, but she yearns for more than just a loveless union with this man whom she secretly longs for. She knows the marriage is only temporary, but will her heart be able to take it when the end comes?

The creator of “Vampire Knight” returns with a tale about a female ninja in modern Tokyo. --- When the master she has sworn to protect is killed, Mikage Kirio, a skilled ninja, travels to Japan to start a new, peaceful life for herself. But as soon as she arrives, she finds herself fighting to protect the life of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack by a band of ninja. From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper into the machinations of his powerful family.

Amidst the chaos of her parents’ bitter divorce, Alaskan teenager Waverly Lyons trades in her textbooks and parka for a summer of suntans and short-shorts with her aunt in Florida. A fish out of water even back in the snow, Waverly is determined to be everything she isn’t back home: cool, fun, dare she even say part of a group? There’s just one problem. She doesn’t know how to swim. Enter Blake—the super-tan, super-hot, super-arrogant boy next door who seems to hate her guts. When he discovers her secret, Waverly is positive that her perfect summer is perfectly over. But then Blake does the unthinkable. He offers to teach her.

Casey, who grew up in an institution, was never in love, until… Casey, who grew up in an institution, is not good at socializing. Still, she has made a name for herself as an indie singer and thought she could survive on her own. She wants children, but she doesn't want a husband. Because Casey's mother was abandoned by her father, she thinks men are all the same. And yet, in the far outback of Australia, in the endless wilderness, Casey meets Troy, a rancher. He shares his water with her, and his heart is filled with kindness and strength. No matter how much Casey doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps, she can't stop herself from being attracted to him...

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking.

When Hana worked up the courage to speak to the mysterious loner in her college class, she never expected the encounter would blossom into true love nor that he was secretly a wolf living in human form. Their relationship was far from ordinary, but she wouldn't have had it any other way. Her joy only grows with the births of Ame and Yuki, who have inherited their father's unique ability to transform. But life is full of both joy and hardship, and Hana is left to bring up her little wolves on her own. Raising human children is hard enough…but how will she handle their wild side, too?

Fight the temptation… Don’t forget he is as ruthless as they come! Having grown up as a foster child, Sylvie cherishes her colleagues like family. When Marcus, their largest shareholder, appears ready to ruin the company, Sylvie sees him as the devil. Confronting him, a man rumored to be a merciless businessman, Sylvie becomes even more convinced that he’s the devil himself because of his ability to stop a woman’s heart just by looking at her. Desperately enchanted and determined to protect her family at the same time, she must struggle to fight her instincts.

Legend states that the ghost of a student who died at Seikyou Private Academy still haunts the grounds to this day... A truth that first year student Teiichi uncovers when he stumbles into that very ghost, Yuuko! However, with no memories of her previous life, she enlists the help of Teiichi and opens a paranormal investigations club to unravel the school’s ghastly mysteries. From Maybe, the author of "Tales of Wedding Rings".

My life was controlled and I was betrayed in love. Now I can trust no one. Darcy's life is continually swept away by his arrogant father. Her mother isn't with her. She divorced her father and left with only Darcy's sister. Betrayed by the only lover she has ever shared love with, she experiences a cruel breakup. She thinks that no one has ever loved her. But when her father dies, everything changes. First is her reconciliation with her sister. Then, her father put his vast inheritance in trust for his former lover Curt, who is also a wealthy rancher. She is still unwilling to forgive him for his betrayal. But somewhere in her heart, Darcy, who is already exhausted in body and soul, is glad to see him again...?

The "apartment comedy with laughs and tears" centres on a 4-year-old boy named Satou Kotarou, who moves next door to Karino Shin, an unsuccessful manga artist. Kotarou has no parents and lives alone. Not only does he seem to earn a living, he actually seems more put together than his own strange neighbors.

One stormy day, Ryouichi was wandering aimlessly in the wake of betrayal by his beloved who put him in debt when he suddenly finds himself in front of a tea house's door. After entering, he finds the teahouse has a unique atmosphere. After receiving lunch, Ryouichi find's himself indebted to the shop owner; forced to help with the chores. Turns out there's no such thing as a free lunch after all! Despite everything, he finds himself thinking that he actually wants to help...?

Short twitter oneshot.

As a cat-that noblest of animals-the Count has high expectations for his human servants. Unfortunately for him, the Fujiwara sisters are about as dysfunctional as it gets! Shizuka is an extreme shut-in whose only contact with the outside world is her livestream. Yumeko, meanwhile, has a rather…extreme love-hate relationship with her big sis. Can Count Fujiwara handle these perplexing creatures, or will his meows fall on deaf ears?

After years of unrequited love, Angelica finally marries Lord Dominic, but he remains cold and distant. To make matters worse, Angelica’s uncle selfishly betrays the family. As endless debt and sorrow pain the poor girl, she tragically decides to end it all... Yet, she somehow wakes up in the past, returning to the day she proposed to Dominic. Was it all a dream? One thing is clear—Angelica won’t commit the same mistakes again. “I don’t love you anymore, Dominic. Let’s break off the engagement!”

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yoshino and Noriko have been going out for 7 years and have lived together for 3 years. One night, Yoshino lays on the bed and wonders why she and Noriko are living together. Noriko is happy to answer.

Sam is a young boy in Thailand. Not like other kids who can play happily, Sam has to train everyday at a Thai Boxing gym because when he was small his parents sold him to that gym for money. Everyday Sam undergoes a tough training. But Sam also has a wish

Scholar Daho was so brilliant that he was once called a prodigy, but his kind heart always got in the way, leading him to fail the state exams time after time. Each time he set off for the exam, he would stop to help people in need—and even on his tenth try, he failed once again... This time, he’s determined! Daho vows to pass the state exam no matter what. But just then, something strange and unidentifiable appears before him and makes a secretive proposal. "I will make sure you get into the exam hall no matter what happens. In return, let me have a taste of the widow next door." Daho hesitates, saying he can’t possibly agree to that. But the strange being whispers temptingly that even the unlucky widow Hongju—who has lost four husbands before even spending their wedding night—longs for the touch of a man...!

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His heart was captured by a mermaid who didn’t even know her own name. From the moment the gorgeous, sexy stranger washed up on shore, millionaire Jarret Wilkenson was suspicious. Since he was one of the most eligible bachelors around, women were forever using strange antics to propose. And while this captivating visitor's amnesia routine was unique, he wasn't going to let her beauty distract him…

"What is it, Mr. Amakusa? Don't tell me you're planning to make midnight visits to my bed?" Aki Kurumi, 29 years old, meets Shisui Amakusa at a singles' mixer, and what should he unexpectedly propose but a paper marriage...! And once she starts living with Shisui, who is a touch out of sync with her, it kicks off a string of miscommunications and minor catastrophes! Their life as newlyweds (on paper) gets off to a bumpy start, but it's somehow almost cozy... "I didn't realize I would be so happy... to be needed by someone." They each chose this paper marriage for their own convenience, but could they become a real husband and wife? What is "love"? What is "marriage"? This is a bumbling love story that depicts how men and women coexist.

In the wake of a space-wide civil war instigated by Saga–the Gemini Gold Saint–a new team of Saints comes together with the goal of protecting their goddess Athena. This first all-woman team of armored warriors, powered by the Zodiac, will use their cunning, strength, and compassion to defend their worlds and oppose their very destinies. Mangaka Chimaki Kuori is also known for working on manga for Gundam Seed and the Persona series.

Tachibana, an alpha who turned from a salaryman to a yakuza, works under Goto, a beta, who is the young head of a group backing an omega brothel. But as a matter of fact, Tachibana was ordered to secretly keep an eye on Goto. What is the unknown secret of Goto, who rose to the top of the group’s ranks as a beta...?

Being carried around everywhere and having handsome Megumi act like a slave may seem ideal, but Suzuka just wishes he would stop. Can anything be done about Megumi's captive state? Or is Megumi doomed to see Suzuka as his master...forever?

When Roman architect Lucius is criticized for his "outdated" thermae designs, he retreats to the local bath to collect his thoughts. All Lucius wants is to recapture the Rome of earlier days, when one could enjoy a relaxing bath without the pressure of merchants and roughhousing patrons. Slipping deeper into the warm water, Lucius is suddenly caught in the suction and dragged through the drainage at the bottom of the bath! He emerges coughing and sputtering amid a group of strange-looking foreigners with the most peculiar bathhouse customs...over 1,500 years in the future in modern-day Japan! His contemporaries wanted him to modernize, and so, borrowing the customs of these mysterious bath-loving people, Lucius opens what quickly becomes the most popular new bathhouse in Rome-Thermae Romae!

Haruto Momoyama, 28 years old, arrived at the insurance company's public relations department after being transferred to its magazine division run by Jouji Sakura, 35 years old. Having recently broken up with his boyfriend, Sakura is hesitant about love, but he finds himself drawn to Haruto's smile and honesty. However, it's clear that Haruto is straight. Sakura begins to give up on his unrequited love, but Haruto starts getting oddly close, leaving him confused. He leans in closer, helps with overtime work when they're alone, and even comes to visit Sakura's house saying he wants to see the cat. These innocent actions are simply Haruto's lack of understanding of personal boundaries. Will the hearts of these middle-aged salarymen find their way in this tale of love?

Harumi is living with his lover, Ryouichi, and his son, Shuu. The three of them are having a happy every-day life when someone came to talk about a marriage interview for Harumi?!This is a oneshot manga that serves as an extra story of the popular novel, “Love Certificate (Renai Shoumeisho),” also written by Sakiya Haruhi with illustrations by the same Machiko Madoka.

“So you've finally decided to come back to this country, Lily,” Alex says in a cold tone. I think he still hasn't forgiven me... Eighteen months ago, Lily fell in love with the prince of the Sapphiros kingdom in the Diamond Isles. After a mysterious disappearance, she finally braves the criticism she faces and returns to the island to rescue her son, Michales, who was taken from her at birth and is poised to be the new heir to the kingdom. "This is all wrong? That baby belongs to Alex and me!”

A thousand years ago, she was a small tree spirit that fell in love with the Water God. After enduring a tragic love story where the water god was decimated, she lived alone into the modern times, becoming the owner of a dessert shop named "Non Stop". Her specialty is a type of tea called Blissful Life, which attracts all sorts of weird customers. Every customer that drinks her tea, they all end up telling her their life story, and these stories are often the love stories of demons and beasts, filled with passion and vengeance.

One night, a strange object falls on the head of Nitta, a member of the yakuza. Inside the box is a strange young girl named Hina. She has tremendous supernatural powers, and Nitta finds himself reluctantly taking her in. Her powers can come in handy for his yakuza business, but he also runs the risk of her using them on him! Not to mention, if she doesn't use her powers, she will eventually go berserk and destroy everything around her. Nitta and Hina's strange life together is just beginning...

Phoebe’s best friend, Bianca, had a child she kept secret from the world…and now that she’s gone missing, it’s up to Phoebe to take care of Bianca’s daughter, Nina. With her back against the wall, Phoebe is forced to confront Nina’s father, Kyle, a member of the famous Landis family. She explains the situation and asks him to marry her…because if she can’t gain legal custody of Nina, she’ll be forced to hand her over to Child Protective Services. At first Kyle doesn’t know what to do, but after DNA testing shows that Nina is his daughter, he agrees to her plan.

After seeing him again at a party, Athena's heart stops. Nikos! The man she said goodbye to...the man she loved. After leaving Argyros, a kingdom on a beautiful island in the middle of the Mediterranean, Athena worked hard to build up her career in New York. However, with the death of the king, as the next in line she is now being pursued by Nikos to take the throne. “I understand that he wants to help save the kingdom, but I'm just not cut out to rule over a nation.” On top of holding deep secrets that she dare not tell anyone, seeing him again after ten years makes her heart ache all the more.

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Lodi Cassidy is the sharp, good-looking, and charismatic young CEO of a large company. In a terrible accident he is hospitalized with serious injuries, what will he do now!? Then, unable to adapt to hospital life, he becomes violent, selfish, and accusatory. Only Norah, the sole nurse charged with his care, has the power to make him behave. She comes to have more than just sympathetic feelings for Lodie, who acts out violently, crying as he endures his pain. She is caught unawares, finding herself caring for him beyond what her position requires… For those obstinate people out there, this story shows you the happiness in true, affectionate love.

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From Echochi Scans:Ever since he was young, Mizuki's mother raised him up as a girl and forbade him from being close to other kids. Always dressed-up in a female kimono, this youngster is actually a successor to a wealthy clan. His mother hid his existence from Mizuki’s own father to prevent him from being caught in the crossfire of succession.Appearing on behalf of Mizuki’s maternal father, young lawyer, Hatano tries to convince Mitsuki, who he first thought of as a girl to meet ‘her’ long lost father. This homosexual lawyer has some devious plan to use the female Mizuki to gain success for his own good. What’s worse is that Hatano is a frequent customer in Hanamai Koeda, the restaurant which Mitsuki is working as his boy-self. Oh boy, Mizuki better watch out or his cover will be blown!

More collections of chilling short stories dealing with urban legends, ghosts and superstitions all organized around a specific theme (School, Visitors etc.).

From Manga Reborn: Jealousy, fear, and love...where does it all lead? Let Satonaka Machiko take you on a journey into the true heart of women in this sometimes dark, sometimes comedic short story collection!

The Marvel X JUMP Collab gets 2 spooky 4 you in this hilarious OneShot by "The Emperor and I"'s MATO!