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When two lovers are bound by the red thread of fate, they are destined to be together forever. But what happens when the thread binds three people together? Hyena Kim and Huiyeong Lee are two souls who have reincarnated countless times throughout history, falling in love only to be torn apart by tragedy in each life. That is, until one day, Huiyeong’s soul is split into two by a servant of Grandma Samsin, the deity of lovers. With the red thread of fate tying Hyena to both halves of Huiyeong, who will she choose for her chance at everlasting love?

From Mohiro Kitoh, the author of Narutaru and Bokurano, comes this wonderful collection of short stories that reinforces his reputation as a skillful story teller. Spanning almost 20 years of the artist’s career—from his professional debut work Zansho to his latest contribution to IKKI magazine Pochi no Basho—this collected volume offers a unique view of Kitoh’s artistic development.

He seeks no ups and downs in life or in his emotions. He spends his days without any expectations, but then a beautiful girl, Saya, who is the complete opposite of him in every way, approaches him. She has it all: good looks, popularity, and happiness, but for some reason, she suddenly and unilaterally declares that she and Kento are dating. Moreover, she even kisses him. ...? The flat darkness is filled with swells and sparkles! For those of you who despair of the cramped world, Atsushi Uchiyama of "I Can't Choose Between the World or My Girlfriend" presents you a coming-of-age big bang read! [Src: comick.app]

"My name is Gen Kurosu, and as long as I stand, the Victory Flag will never fly over the heads of the Red Army! The machines roar and blood sprays! My name is Gen Kurosu!" Motocross is a sport in which contestants race for fame on steel horses through rugged, rough terrain. The essence of motocross is the struggle against the harsh nature and oneself. This is the story of a lone warrior who, despite being called "Stupid Don Quixote," stands in the way of the "Red Army," the most powerful motocross team in Japan, which has achieved an undefeated record of 150 victories in a single year. This is the memorable first serial publication of manga master Tetsuo Hara!

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It's not like I don’t belong here… One year ago, a young boy named Mikane moved back to a small island in Kyushu. The locals are warm, his father is brusque yet kind, and he has a good friend who worries for him. Despite having so much, Mikane feels dissatisfied and lonely. Then, one day, he saves a mysterious, beautiful woman from the sea. His meeting with this “onee-san” will drastically change his destiny!!

In the near future, everything we experience in our everyday lives can be marketed as content for the masses. On the top video-sharing platform, Vvolume, content creators compete for views, likes, and subscribers in a fierce struggle for fame and wealth. The glitz and glamour of the “Vvolumer” lifestyle takes its toll, however, leading top livestreamer Songyi Baek to make an attempt on her own life -- only to meet Seungho Nam, a kind and hardworking young man with a voice like honey. Brought together by fate, Songyi and Seungho must navigate their way through this digital society, where every aspect of their lives is on display for the world to see.

Charlie can't give up on the zoo where he works at, which is going to close due to financial difficulties. He has a crazy plan to make animal masks and have people operate them to save the zoo!

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.

Rival gang leaders, kept apart by senseless fighting between their schools. But everything changes when the leaders finally meet each other. An unexpected love blossoms between them and suddenly, everything is thrown in disarray! Will these enemies to lovers find peace in their new love or will it destroy everything?

Adapted from the novel “Caught in a Marriage After Provoking Mr Huo” by MoShang ChiGui from zongheng.com. Caught naked, being threatened and even having intimate contact… Never had Xia Wan thought that she would be associated with Huo Qing, the mysterious and aloof “Prince Charming” of Qing City. Meanwhile, Huo Qing had a single purpose—that is to pamper Xia Wan for his whole life.

Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira.

From Storm in Heaven:Tome dreams of becoming a famous fashion designer. She's on the right track, working for some big-shots, and then Tamara gets dumped on her. While Tamara may be a famous beauty on the run-way, in her normal, daily life, the supermodel is self-centered, obnoxious, bossy, and an utter leech. However, when the bearer of a "cursed" necklace dies at a fashion show, is Tamara the only help Tome will get to solve the mystery?

24-year-old Haneul Yeon both dislikes and envies Bunhong Jin, the girl who was mean to her in middle school and a popular idol who happens to be close to Haneul’s favorite idol, Robin. Haneul’s dream of switching places with her becomes a reality when the two of them end up swapping bodies after an accident. Haneul is overjoyed to be an idol and to see Robin frequently, but does she have what it takes to live the life of an idol?

"I'm getting married, but don't abandon me. " 70 years after an attempted lover's suicide. A dramatic story that traces the love and life of women, which was not allowed in the times, from Reiwa to the postwar period, looking back at two women whose love was not allowed.

Fallen angel, Benny, and his boyfriend, Turner, are living in domestic bliss. But just as Benny is settling into a normal human life, Turner discovers something unusual sprouting from his ex-angel’s body… feathers. Is Benny not yet fully human? Are his wings coming back? Turner swears that he’ll do anything not to lose another loved one. A prayer, a miracle: the third and final act of the series.

"Do you like me no matter what kind of man I am?'' Kusumi is a reserved office worker with a secret crush on his calm and unassuming boss, Inukai. But one night, at his favorite bar, Kusumi uncovers a shocking truth: Inukai, his seemingly plain and gentle superior, is actually the city's notorious playboy—a seductive figure known as the "King of the Night." The revelation is electrifying, and Kusumi can't help but be drawn to this thrilling side of the man he admires. As Inukai discovers Kusumi's hidden feelings, he grows even more fascinated with him. What starts as a quiet affection quickly heats up as the suave "King of the Night" sets his sights on Kusumi. Watch Inukai as he sees through Kusumi's shy feelings that cannot be put into words...!

At the end of Yinguo Alley was the Triduum Pawnshop. Just like its name, there was a three-day deadline for the antiques to be reclaimed. The young girl Dong Xiaoxia who looked after the shop alone had powerful empathetic abilities. Not only could she see the “Spirit” formed from the spirit fragments in the antiques, but she could also hear their stories and their obsession. She could even accept their requests. And once she completed the antiques’ wishes one by one, the Ivy Lock on Xiaoxia’s chest would also glow softly. What kind of past was sealed behind the golden lock once all the ivies had receded…

Gao Jing, you're a maniac. Almost exactly like Gao Sheng was. In your eyes, is the world truly so horrid, horrid enough that you'll go to such extremes to save it? Gao Jing, are these the rules you've laid down for every sect under the sun? You're so delusional your plans are something not even your great grandfather would've dreamed off. So be it then, go and execute your plan, I want to see, if all the sects in the world will be brought to their knees in front of you, or if the Jin dynasty will be destroyed by your very hands!

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From Storm in Heaven:In the future, a devastating war has forced mankind to take refuge under ground. While most of humanity is content, several people dream of the impossible–of seeing the sky. The Narise Corporation has been researching just how to do that, using a special robot, Ciel, who has the unique ability to conjure up images of the world above ground through his songs. However, when murder strikes the company, Ciel has to run away...but he won’t ever forget his promise to lead his friend to the sky.

Meguru Ukiyo has fallen for his childhood friend, Sara Tatsumi. One day, he stumbles across a white snake that says it can see the future…?!

Oshio's job requires him to wine & dine potential clientsbut Satou from the rival company is always a step ahead!+

Fujioka Natsu is dismayed to discover that his younger boss at his new workplace is Kirishima Takumi, the source of his long-time guilt. Since it's been seventeen years Fujioka figures Kirishima wouldn't remember him, let alone remember what happened that night, but Kirishima does remember. And he's set on making a payback.

In the Holy Midgand Empire, a disease known as daemonblight wreaks havoc on the population, turning its victims into dangerous monsters known as daemons. Velvet Crowe has spent her life under the threat of daemons… until the day she becomes one herself. After spending three excruciating years in prison, Velvet escapes seeking vengeance. Her goal: to take the life of Artorius Collbrande—the man responsible for her demonic transformation and her brother’s murder.

Souji's life has been a series of dull events, with his parents endlessly quarreling, until he comes across Mika, a carefree student who lives each day as it comes. They start a relationship which banishes heavy words like "love" or "devotion". They see each other occasionally, without making any promises and such. But can an ordinary relationship make Souji say something like "I only got this far because you were with me?" As Mika says "Who knows..."

A collection of unique oneshots.

Little did Nao Kogure realize back in middle school that when she left an umbrella and a box of bandages in the rain for injured delinquent Taiga Onise she would meet him again in high school. Nao wants nothing to do with the gruff and frightening Taiga, but he suddenly presents her with a huge bouquet of flowers and asks her to date him—with marriage in mind! Is Taiga really so scary, or is he a sweetheart in disguise?

The story of a quiet, sensitive high-school guy who enjoys painting, and his complicated feelings.

A-chun and Xiaobo have always been friends. But...why are they just friends?Not rated for older shoujo readers.

This is a sweet and heartwarming love story, told from the different viewpoint of the two young lovers, a girl named Chizuru and a boy named Yudai. They mean well but cannot seem to succeed at love. They want their relationship to succeed but a combination of uneasiness and lack of self-confidence keeps them from advancing to the next step.Sometimes, it takes an unexpected third party to intervene in order to make two people realize what is right in front of them. That is exactly what happens in this story.

An orphan, Sherl Wathson, leaves her job in London to work at the Taylor Mansion. Rumors and a cloud of mystery surrounds the mansion as strange occurrences keep popping up. Will Sherl and the other maids be able to get out alive or were they all doomed to begin with?

Nobody knows her "truth."

The entertainment world's big shot Feng Yue pairs up with up-and-coming actor Xiang Shu Jian; will they have a sleazy love story? No, this is between a beautiful boss and a new, hot internet celebrity! Please give me a love like this!

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The freeter, Yui, found a stranger in a tattered state along the road. His name is Toshiki, a man with a strange appeal. Yui couldn't leave him alone, and so, he accompanied the stranger back to his house. Upon getting there, Toshiki revealed to be wilful, and Yui decided to go along with him. The next morning, however, he found that he has been trapped inside Toshiki's house.

Matthias, a child abused continuously by his mother, having committed her murder finds refuge in a church where he meets a seemingly helpful, young priest and Hans, a fellow resident. Not much time passes, however, until Matthias realizes that there's something suspicious going on behind the facade of a peaceful shelter... [summary taken from Aarinfantasy's website]

This is a story of a woman whose husband turns into a bear. When they go to the doctor he tells them it’s stress related and that he will turn back to normal soon. But how can you define normal when your husband looks like a wild animal? A story about love and the hardships of keeping it.

Do you have a dream you’ve given up on? Was it because you hit a wall? Was it because you’ve come to terms with reality? Or have you never given up? Fresh out of university, Jua starts freelancing for a tv show as a newbie writer. After her first tv show gets canned, she finds a strange bookstore and is reminded of her dream as a writer. Will she resume pursuing her dream? Or is her dream too far-fetched…

“What's with the flower all of a sudden?” A story about certain boy’s unrequited love for 25 years.

What would happen if a lion and tiger switched places? Watch the story unfold when the President and a notorious Gang leader wake up to find their bodies swapped.

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If there’s one thing Hwan Seok can’t stand, it’s witnessing injustice. But this time, getting involved with a pair of men targeting his next-door neighbor, Yerin, costs him his life. Three days after his murder, Hwan Seok wakes up…. alive! Armed with his newfound ability to be brought back to life after three days, Seok is determined to save Yerin but soon realizes he's gotten himself entangled in a plot bigger and more sinister than he originally imagined...

Part of the Myths and Legends Series, Shirato tackles the tale of Pentheus, as well as others of his bloodline, such as Europa and Cadmus. Europa, daughter of the Phoenician King Agenor, is abducted by Zeus as part of a ploy to take down the Python. Cadmus, her brother, searches far and wide for her, and eventually reaches the literal ends of the earth. Fate has more in store, for him, however, as the interests of gods and men intertwine throughout his family, until it reaches his ill-fated grandson, Pentheus - who threatens to go against what his lineage has built up, and stood for. Also includes Shirato's adaptation of the tale of Caeneus?, the woman who transformed into a man impervious to weapons, never to be raped again by another man.

A story about a witch and a young man.

Satomi is your average older-uke salaryman, a hard worker guy type. When one of his co-workers, Oikawa, approaches him, he finds a resemblance between Oikawa and his son – who turned out as the same age as Oikawa. Later when Oikawa invited himself to infiltrate Satomi’s house, he makes a shocking confession enough to make Satomi falls for him.

Madoka fans, rejoice! The original Puella Magi story that grabbed hearts is re-releasing in a new Omnibus edition. Return to the tale of Madoka Kaname and her mysterious new classmate… What would you give to have magical power beyond your very dreams?

This is a strange family story- I went camping with my family. We met a man with a strange demeanor and a strange lantern that could alter time and space! I can't believe it's real! Or....is it? Kazoku Scramble is a collection of short stories with a twist, based off of the novel with the same name. However it encompasses its own original stories so original fans and new readers can enjoy.