Alice seems perfect—she's beautiful, athletic, and popular. But when it comes to academics, she struggles to keep up and often fumbles with words. One day, a comment from her brilliant yet aloof classmate, Rui, sparks something in her, pushing her to chase her dream. Winner of Manga Taisho Awards 2025.
A former lonely otaku becomes a gal and wants to make lots of friends!! A comedy about make-up friends, full of ups and downs that otakus will understand and enjoy! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
A kind guy who has strived to make himself into his crush's ideal type of guy over ten years. But! One day, she says that she likes bad boys... From today onwards, I'm... going to be reborn as a bad boy.
Hyakkaou Private Academy is a school for the privileged and influential, playing host to the children of businessmen and politicians. However, unlike other schools, students at Hyakkaou do not pride themselves on academic achievement. Instead, they value strategic prowess and the ability to read people. Come nightfall, many places on campus transform into gambling dens overseen by the student council, where players compete for rank, money, and more. Ryouta Suzui spends his days as a "house pet"—a student ranked in the bottom one hundred, forced to serve his peers. His circumstances soon change when a mysterious new transfer student, Yumeko Jabami, arrives at the academy. Despite Suzui's warnings, Yumeko quickly becomes immersed in the school's gambling scene, facing off against several high-profile opponents. Her exploits draw the attention of the student council members, who start meddling in her affairs. Suzui tries his best to keep Yumeko out of trouble, but to his chagrin, she turns out to be the type of person best suited to attend Hyakkaou: a compulsive gambler.
All of his classmates, including his best friend and his crush, have been reduced to nothing more than brains. An alien who calls herself A-sensei informs the protagonist, Satoki Tsutsuno, that to protect the earth, they must use their collective brains. With Tsutsuno being the only one left in his class, what trials await him and his classmates...? A shocking and suspenseful story of collective brain warfare.
Even in an unfortunate environment, Geon-young was born with exceptional talent. Enrolling in a prestigious high school with dreams of becoming a top-tier prosecutor or judge from an elite university, but she soon finds herself entangled in a web of challenges, each one threatening to shake her dignity and ambitions to the core.
Sana Chicken has a goal to find her perfect match and she enrolls at Minowa General High School to accomplish it. There, she becomes captivated by the stunningly handsome Ugo Kanato. Unfortunately, Udo's frequent absences threaten his educational future, and Sana must act fast to save him. Together, they come up with a plan to use Udo's good looks to attract 100,000 followers to the school's social media accounts and prevent his expulsion. As their teamwork deepens, their feelings for each other grow. Join Sana and Udo on their journey to save his academic career and keep their budding relationship intact.
Driven by an intense passion for sports, Taiki Inomata makes it a daily ritual to be the first one at his school's highly coveted blue-box gymnasium. Nevertheless, his enthusiasm for the game takes a nose-dive each time he competes against Chinatsu Kano, the formidable captain of the girls' basketball team. Despite this, Taiki is entranced by Chinatsu and her captivating presence fills him with a sense of euphoria. Determined to profess his love to Chinatsu, Taiki is well aware of the challenges ahead. He fears that there may be other prospective suitors vying for her attention, and he is a complete stranger to her. But can he summon the courage to express his feelings and create a blossoming youthful romance in the blue box?
With fervent enthusiasm, Cocoa pays a visit to the Rabbit House cafe, a familiar dwelling for her. She finds herself surrounded by a myriad of intriguing individuals - Chino, who may be small in size but is composed; Rize, who exudes a militaristic aura; Chiya, with doe-like eyes and a classical Japanese charm; and Sharo, who is both elegant and modest. Cocoa encounters all of them during her visit.