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Kiyomizu-dera, Kifune Shrine, and Adashino Nenbutsu-ji — to most these places are merely tourist hotspots in the busy city of Kyoto… but each is hiding a dark history, tales of ghosts and bloodshed! In this volume come and hear the true stories of these haunted places, and the creatures that lurk just out of sight…

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In a nation **ruled by patriarchs**, one imperial family defies tradition — their crown is passed from mother to daughter. Noble houses sharpen their smiles and send their sons, each desperate to charm the future Empress. But Crown Princess Seon-yo, heir to a throne where love is just another weapon, is no fool. Thrown into a palace of secrets, politics, and pretty lies, she must navigate a deadly game of power and pretense. Will she choose wisely? Will she rule alone — or not at all? In the end, can** Seon-yo claim both the crown and her heart’s desire?**

"My dream is to be happily married!" Helen, filled with the desire to fall in love, visits the Love Mansion, where a legend claims that if any unmarried woman stays at the mansion on her birthday, the next man she meets will be the man of her destiny! However hearing strange noises in the darkness, Helen starts to regret her idea. "It was reckless for me to come here on my own." Suddenly a large shadow appears in front of her! Who could this be...? 

Award-winning novel now in vertical-scrolling comic!! Chinatsu didn't expect that she would be dropped out of the project which she had been enjoying working on, and transferred to a small related company. On her first day at the new office, Chinatsu start talking to a man sitting next to him. Suddenly, her boss asked her: "You see him?" That division was in charge of projects that no other divisions are doing. Many people call the division "Haunting Department." Chinatsu goes to check an unit where strange things happen with her boss and the ghost sitting next to her. The ghost, whose name is Genki, is a nice guy, and Chinatsu turns up asking him to live with her... A cute, not-so-scary love comedy.

A witch tries to become an angel.  

In the year 2142, a groundbreaking energy material, Coolithium, revolutionizes global energy storage with its ability to function in extreme conditions. However, as the technology spreads, strange anomalies begin to surface—city lights flicker in cryptic patterns, people experience visions of an icy world, and unexplained energy discharges occur. Scientists soon uncover a terrifying truth: Coolithium is not just a power source but a gateway to another dimension. When the world's largest Coolithium storage facility is activated in 2145, it triggers an interdimensional invasion. Ethereal beings emerge, using the energy network as a conduit to enter our reality. As chaos ensues and energy systems collapse, humanity fights back with a reverse electromagnetic pulse device. But before the final strike, the entities deliver a chilling revelation: “You think you are using Coolithium, but it is using you.” The battle ends with the rift sealed, but at the cost of the global energy infrastructure. As civilization struggles to rebuild, one unanswered question lingers—should humanity risk unlocking Coolithium’s secrets again, or has it merely delayed the inevitable?

"It's fine, just try it once." Her childhood friend stole her fianc, her manga project was rejected, and she got kicked out of the place where she was staying... mangaka Himari Mizuno was left living in a precarious situation. First off, a place to stay... she decides to move into a share house where creator-types reside. Living there is the wary novelist Shizuto Yuzuki and the sociable designer Aki Okamoto. She finds herself living together with these two men. However, at the welcoming party on her first day, Himari has a certain misunderstanding with Shizuto; Intending to correct it, she comes to his room while drunk...

from fictiondb:"Morgan's coming home!" her stepfather criedThose three words should have released a flood of warm memories for Leigh. Instead, thoughts of their last disastrous encounter blotted out the rest.Just when she'd been coming to terms with her awakening feelings, Morgan had seemed intent on resisting the passion that flowed between them."Why must it be you of all women who tempts me almost beyond endurance?" he'd said. Why couldn't he see that she was nothing like her mother? And why was the thought of seeing him again casting her world into turmoil...? 

Lonely second grader Rie is comforted by her ghost-mom. 

2 years after helping humans end World War III, a demon named Rikka decides to go on holiday on earth with her army friends. Where are they today?

Commander Ying Yu, the Chief Commander of the federal empire, was cold, domineering and unapproachable - this was Gu Weilan's long-held impression of her superior. Until one day, during an interstellar battle, while tending to his wounds, the ship's medic Gu Weilan unexpectedly encountered a sudden bout of vulnerability. In that moment, the usually stern commander displayed succubus-like traits, his demeanor changing drastically - like a clingy puppy desperate for comfort and affection. What's with this sudden, adorable contrast?! I can't handle it!

In the Taishou era, Saeki Touka is suddenly cast aside when her engagement is unilaterally annulled. Soon after, she is murdered—and her life meets to a tragic end. But when she opens her eyes, she finds herself back at the age of seven. Clinging to the clues from her final moments, she resolves to unmask the culprit and change her fate. In this second life, she swears to seize happiness.

The story follows Lucy, a young woman raising her son alone, and William, an influential businessman with a family. As the attraction between them deepens, they both face challenging questions: Can we risk everything for love? How do our decisions impact those around us? Where do we draw the line between duty and desire?

One day, a mysterious creature calling itself "Usapyon" appears in the room of Soma, a college student leading an empty life. This being, which looks human but isn't, calls Soma "older brother" and forces him to play video games with it... Before he knows it, his room is filled with pink things!? Involving those around them, something that had been stagnant begins to move. A strange and cute cohabitation comedy! (Source: Shu-Cream, translated)

"My Lady, you look so beautiful today... I'm so excited!" A quiet high school girl lives in a luxurious mansion, and her butler, Mikazuki, is obsessively in love with her. The stones the Lady steps on, the dust in her hair, the cream she leaves uneaten, the bathwater after she soaks... Mikazuki loves and wants to know everything about the Lady, and today he continues to shower his overprotective and perverted love on her. However, in fact, Mikazuki and the Lady harbor a secret that they have not revealed to each other...

A young girl named Kikka loses her memory and is wandering alone when she is rescued by Princess Gina of the great nation of Alexandrite. As Kikka grows up under Gina’s care, she becomes an exceptionally powerful knight — devoting her formidable strength solely to protecting Gina. However, complications arise when a suitor steps forward to propose marriage to Princess Gina. Turmoil, loyalty, duty, and romance all unfold in a fantasy world full of knights, royalty, and political subtlety.

A amada meia-irmã, Loena. E sua meia-irmã, Sise, que a odiava. “Loena. Eu realmente te odeio.” Tendo perdido tudo, Sise deixou essas palavras para trás e tirou a própria vida bem diante dos olhos de Loena. Esse deveria ter sido o fim… “Meu nome é Loena. Somos família agora?” A vida começou a se repetir. De forma terrível e desesperadora.

Suddenly a strange man gives Hayase Nanami, aged 16 years, a package and run away. What will happen next? Will he come back and then...

From Aerandria Scans:What’s more painful than being married to a faithless and irresponsible husband? Being in love with your own brother-in-law, that's what!

"Geopolitics" is a popular academic field that looks at the politics and economy of a country from a geographical perspective. Japan, a gloomy, hobbyist, overworked man, is surrounded by men: the United States, China, Russia, and other countries! A comedy comic about handsome nations with a geopolitical theme.

The year I turned 28, I decided to move back home and live a slow life in a place full of beautiful scenery—Chongqing. . . . Raws: https://afdian.com/album/8749e4140eb411ef81e552540025c377.

The Grims Company, a powerful health and biotech corporation based in South Korea, had long since reached the limits of its testing within the country. Bound by regulations, they sought freer grounds and so, a private laboratory was built just outside the family estate. It was then that Hyeseol's father made a decision no parent should ever make. He handed her over to them, his own daughter, offering her up as a subject for experimentation. He had always resented the fact that Africa, where her mother was born, was plagued by racism. To him, white skin wasn’t just privilege—it was protection. And he wanted Hyeseol to have it. He wanted her to be white, like him.

Father Daniel is the new teacher at the Keobiji Muncipality High school, a dump where all the local troublemakers gather. All is well until one night, while on patrol, he sees a woman... beating a man. Sensing something is wrong, he immediately goes to report it the next day. Except that, this woman is not who she seems to be. A strange relationship between a dedicated priest and a hot-blooded troublemaker is about to begin?!?!

From Lililicious:"Predawn Girls," by Urino Kiko, captures a few moments in the early hours of the morning.

Chuugaku Hijiri Nikki Akira Kuroiwa is a 14-year-old boy who knows nothing of love, and Hijiri Suenaga is his new 25-year-old homeroom teacher. One fated summer, Akira begins to realize he has feelings for Hijiri, but Hijiri has a long distance fiancee. The story follows the pair over the course of several years.

Ellie was once just an ordinary girl living in a warm, loving home. Until the chaos of war led to her being mistaken for a missing princess. Since then, she has been forced to live as the empire’s “fallen” princess, carrying a title that was never hers. For the sake of peace, Ellie accepts a political marriage to Heldiot, the enigmatic prince of the enemy nation. Drawn to his mysterious nature, she finds herself falling for him, yet if the truth of her identity is ever revealed, both their bond and the fragile peace between their countries will shatter. A tale where lies and truth intertwine, romance and fantasy entwined in a dangerous dance!

In the harsh northern land of “Licon”, There, Evelyn Ephonhart, the Grand Duke hailed as the true pillar of the North, personally takes the front lines to fend off the constant invasion of monsters. One day, after finishing a routine monster-slaying mission and preparing to return, she discovers an unconscious man buried in the snow. “I came here for one reason only and that is to stay by your side.” The suspicious man seems to know Evelyn all too well, and though wary, she has him imprisoned. Yet no matter how many times he’s locked up… he keeps escaping, only to return to her side again and again. The man who refuses to leave her alone is Gio Clozen. With no other choice, Evelyn decides to keep him close at hand… so she can monitor him herself. Meanwhile, a series of mysterious thefts begin to occur throughout Licon… Could Gio’s sudden appearance and the unexplained incidents be connected somehow?

This is the official comic book adaptation of the latest in the popular "Kinkiro no Korda" series! Yui Asahina is a violinist who failed the music course at Hoshinade Gakuin and entered a regular course. After a reunion with conductor Ichinose Ginga, she sets her sights on winning the "International Student Orchestra Competition," in which orchestras from all over the world compete...? From Yokohama Hoshinade Gakuin to all over Japan and the world. This is a story of high school students who regain their grand dreams.

Suddenly, a person's face turns black, and they die a few days later. Futaba Rinka, who has this special ability, begins living with her cousin Nishimiya Saku after the death of her parents. Since she was a child, Saku has been Rinka's only source of comfort. And her first love. But Saku has a secret that he hasn't told Rinka...? A love suspense story about a girl with special abilities and a mysterious young man!

I was a runaway orphan working three jobs to survive. I was always exhausted, but at least I had money. One day, I overheard some girls talking about Crown Princess Heine, a novel known for its risqué scenes. But before I could read it, I died! Soon, I transmigrated into the book as the villainess, Annette Ethelred. Annette is hated by everyone because she tried to kill Heine, but I'm not going down that route. I'm going to keep my head down, make money, and check out all the hot guys!

Souta Takarada, who lives a closed life, is raised by Heine-san, a household servant. Heine-san has great style and is beautiful, but she is a bit dangerous, so Souta is always nervous. And Heine-san is really nice, and she always compliments me no matter what I do, so Souta's heart is always pounding. A mysterious life with an overprotective(?) older sister!

You have to be selfish in order to become selfless.

Welcome to the very popular cafe where cute penguins and laid-back hotties work!! One day, a college boy brings in a new part-timer… which turn out to be 3 penguins?!?! This is “Cafe Michikake”, a popular cafe where penguins full of personality work. They will heal you with cuteness and laughter. They work, get depressed, and get angry because they eat too much… The penguins are extremely busy today too! This is a heartwarming, slice of life comic that is sure to make you laugh and heal you with hotties who are pushed around by adorable penguins.

On the much-anticipated first day at work, rookie PD Kim Moni receives an unexpected suggestion from her team leader: "Pack your things and leave immediately! This webtoon company was founded by gangsters...!" At first, Kim Moni thought it was just an elaborate prank on the new hire, but when she witnesses a coworker arriving at work with an iron pipe, she realizes the situation might be more serious than she thought. In a webtoon company where both art and violence (?) run rampant, will Kim Moni manage to survive another day?

A bride has reservations about wearing white on her wedding day. 

The peaceful and uneventful life of Shonan surfer Uba Kazuomi begins to change little by little with the appearance of Sannomaru, who is the spitting image of Kazuomi. A suspense story of love and hate!

An unidentified flying object suddenly crashes at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. A mysterious being calling himself "Noah" appears. He says he has come to save the Earth, but his purpose is completely unknown. At the same time, a mysterious incident occurs at an elementary school, where 88 people suddenly disappear... In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, the United Nations' supernatural secret analysis department, Black Sheep, is called into action. The key to solving the mystery lies outside of commonsense.

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Drew, a special agent from the secret organization OMEGA, follows his target, Tracy, to Catalina Island. He poses as a sightseer and approaches her, but she doesn’t fit the mold of an evil woman who would sell military secrets to terrorists. She says she’s investigating the death of a singer named Trixie, who died seventy-two years ago. She seems shy and lonely… Drew checks into the hotel room next to hers and then he hears a scream. He rushes into her room to help her, but she seems like an entirely different person. With a bewitching stare, she calls herself Trixie and leans into Drew for a hot, sensual kiss!

Noriko has the feeling somebody's watching her. She thinks it's a Yasha (a demon) that she might have angered. But who is the person who is really watching her? And what has happened to her parents?

Annabelle and Rosabelle are twins as close as they are beautiful. However, the inseparable pair has not seen each other in four years since Rosabelle left for London to marry Steven Ordway. That is, until one day Rosabelle visits home after her husband's untimely demise. Outraged at the sight of her sister's haggard appearance, Annabelle declares that she will return to London under the guise of Rosabelle in order to get back at Giles Stanton, head of the family and the man who pushed her sister to the point of exhaustion. But when she comes face-to-face with Giles, this dashing man manages to steal Annabelle's breath away.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. An angsty but sweet story about two women in love. Nanako is glad to escape the stifling atmosphere of her hometown and come to Tokyo for business school. There, she meets Yuri, and the two quickly fall in love and begin a relationship. But that isn't the