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From Seven Seas: <br> Massage therapist Naoe Tomoatsu certainly has his hands full. Not only does he have his job at the Smiley Boar clinic, but he’s inadvertently become the go-to health expert for all sorts of bodacious fantasy babes, especially fry-loving elf, Elfuda! Now that she’s back under his roof and rounder than when she arrived, will Naoe-kun be able to help Elfuda keep the weight off for good this time?

The story centers on Materi, a high school girl who is suddenly summoned to a kingdom in another world, with a supposedly powerful skill in her. But the kingdom&#039;s ruler deems Materi&#039;s &quot;Clear Reward&quot; skill useless, and exiles her, thus activating her skill. As it turns out, Materi can gather rare weapons and useful items just by clearing the trials given to her. Materi becomes obsessed with acquiring skills and gathering items.<br> <br> (Source: Anime News Network)

In the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi—a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history... the Shinsengumi!<br> <br> Into this fierce milieu steps Kamiya Seizaburo, a young would-be warrior who, though lacking in combat experience, possesses a fiery enthusiasm to both aid the Mibu-Roshi in their mission and to avenge his wrongfully murdered family. One of the Mibu-Roshi&#039;s most gifted (and immature) swordsmen, the legendary Okita Soji, agrees to take Seizaburo under his wing. What no one suspects, least of all Soji, is that Seizaburo is actually a girl named Tominaga Sei in disguise!<br> <br> (Source: Viz Media)<br> <br> Note: In 2003 <i>Kaze Hikaru</i> won the 48th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shoujo category.

Megumi, a 32-year-old surgeon, navigates heartbreak, unexpected romance, and personal growth. After her boyfriend of seven years, abruptly ends their relationship, Megumi&#039;s world crumbles. Even worse, she gets invited to his engagement party. To avoid embarrassment, Megumi enlists the help of her junior colleague, Dr. Akiho, to pose as her boyfriend.

Killed by her own husband, the prince, Lady Amelie wakes up one year before her doomed marriage. Determined to change her fate, she proposes a contract marriage to Duke Gazelle Isaac—infamously known as the “Grim Reaper.”<br> <br> His only condition?<br> <br> She must bond with his emotionally scarred twins.<br> <br> Surrounded by secrets and shadows, can Amelie rewrite destiny—for herself and the feared duke?<br> <br> <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/185940" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Webtoon</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> Korean: <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/69322410" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a>, <a href="https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EC%82%AC%EC%8B%A0-%EA%B3%B5%EC%9E%91%EA%B0%80%EC%9D%98-%EA%B3%84%EB%AA%A8%EA%B0%80-%EB%90%90%EB%8D%94%EB%8B%88-%EB%AA%A8%EB%91%90%EA%B0%80-%EC%A7%91%EC%B0%A9%ED%95%9C%EB%8B%A4/4888" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daum</a>

&quot;You can&#039;t run away anymore. &#039;Cause I&#039;m going to devour you whole right here.&quot; <br> <br> Soojung slept with a man she met at a bar that seemed like the devil had possessed him. A few months later, Soojung is hired at the Hansung Group&#039;s secretarial office, and against the odds, that same man happens to be her boss, Director Kang Inha. Upon their meeting, he shows no recollection of ever knowing Soojung. She tries to block out the memories from that steamy night, but her heart can&#039;t help but tremble at the mere thought of it. <br> <br> &quot;This might sound crazy, but... Have we met here before?&quot; <br> <br> I&#039;m trying to forget about you, but why is it you are making me such a mess right now?

Shino Hattori, a sheltered young lady from Iga City, never fits in at school. She thinks making friends is just a waste of time, so she spends each day alone—until she finds a strange coded note in her desk:<br> “Meet me behind the gym after class.”<br> Curious despite herself, Shino goes…and meets Kanna Ueno, a girl who wants to become a ninja.<br> Kanna insists they do “ninja training” together—basically ninja pretend play—but Shino immediately refuses.<br> But Kanna won’t take no for an answer. Armed with her “ninjutsu” (or something like it), she drags Shino into a whirlwind of trouble…!?

Even in modern Japan, ninja still hide in the shadows. Young ninja Yodaka has received his mission--protect high school student Aoi at all cost. But can a ninja survive the wild world of high school while also fulfilling his mission?<br> ___<br> <b>Additional Links:</b><br> - <b>Alt Official English:</b> <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/shinobi-undercover" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIZ</a><br> - <a href="https://x.com/shinobigoto_off" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Official X</a>

One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the &quot;BlackBird&quot;). With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z (S30) in the junkyard. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. He also finds that all of the car&#039;s previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owner&#039;s death. The manga follows Akio&#039;s various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.<br> <br> Note: The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo&#039;s Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the &quot;Wangan&quot;, literally meaning &quot;bay side&quot; (although it is generally used to refer to the freeway), the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there&#039;s also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines.<br> <br> Won the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1999.

<i>You have been reincarnated as our Dungeon Master. Lure in as many adventurers as you can with their own greed. Through exploration and combat, create a dungeon that drains them of their blood, mana, and life itself.</i><br> <br> After passing away from a terminal illness on Earth, the protagonist awakens before a young demon—the Dungeon Core—who tasks him with this mission. However, instead of creating a lethal labyrinth filled with deadly monsters and traps, he decides to use his knowledge of Japanese culture to build something entirely different: a Hot Spring Dungeon.<br> <br> Featuring baths designed for skincare and waters with rejuvenating properties, his dungeon quickly becomes the talk of the town. Instead of bloodthirsty warriors, the place begins to swarm with female knights, noble ladies, and even queens seeking beauty treatments. What started as a simple management plan evolves into a phenomenon that reshapes the economy, diplomacy, and culture of the entire fantasy world.<br> ___<br> <b>Character Designer:</b> <a href="https://mangadex.org/author/a469fedd-9699-4634-91cf-a8eb362732b6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jun</a>

Masaichi Mazono, an otaku boy, and Toiro Kurumi, the most beautiful girl in school, are childhood friends. Toiro, who was always in Masaichi’s room, was supposed to be like family to him. But one day, Toiro, who was constantly getting annoyed by her romantic troubles, asks Masaichi to play the role of her boyfriend. They thought it would be simple to pretend to be a couple because they’d been together for so long, but their ideal childhood friend can’t possibly end up as a false lover. “E-eh no, holding hands is embarrassing.” <br> A childhood friend who is more than a lover embarks on a more adventurous lover’s life than she could have dreamed!

From Viz: <br> Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He’s running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit out of shape. But one day a figure from his past pays him a visit with an offer he can’t refuse: return to the assassin world or die!<br> <br> Note: Nominated for Best Print Manga at the Next Manga Awards in 2021 and the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category in 2022. Won the U-Next Prize in 2021.<br> <br> <b>Official Japanese:</b><br> <a href="https://www.comico.jp/magazine_comic/99731" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comico</a>,<br> <a href="https://piccoma.com/web/product/60757?etype=episode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Piccoma</a>, <a href="https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/3269754496468136056" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shonen Jump Plus</a>, <a href="https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/search/search.html?seriesid=81719" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shueisha</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> Manga Plus (<a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100127" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/700010" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/400005" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indonesian</a>, <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/500006" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Portugese</a>, <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/600008" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian</a>, <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/200059" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spanish</a>, <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/300003" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>) <br> <br> <a href="https://www.viz.com/manga-books/sakamoto-days/series/739/section/89418/more" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, French (<a href="https://www.glenat.com/glenat-manga/series-sakamoto-days-chapitres/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glenat</a>, <a href="https://www.glenatmangamax.com/manga/sakamoto-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glenatmangama</a>), Korean (<a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/59348895" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kakao Page</a>, <a href="https://www.mcomics.co.kr/cartoon/10259" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mcomics</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=8393346" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a>, <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/1019065487" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RIDI</a>), <a href="https://studiojg.pl/tytuly/Sakamoto-Days/220353" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Polish</a>, Spanish (<a href="https://www.ivrea.com.ar/titulo/sakamoto-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Editorial Ivrea Argentina</a>, <a href="https://www.editorialivrea.com/ESP/titulo/sakamoto-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Editorial Ivrea España</a>)