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Edo, 1855, in the Hill of the Three Hundred district: Japan's isolationist foreign policy has been lifted, and the era of the Bakumatsu has begun. The samurai Ibuya Manjiro, 26 years old, has just begun his career as low-ranking retainer to the minor daimyo Lord Matsudaira. Tezuka Ryoan, 29, a disciple of Dutch medicine, has just been accepted as a student at Teki Academy in Osaka. Each has a temper to go with his talent, and in a time of brewing upheaval the two are not slow to find trouble, which brings them together in spite of their mutual dislike. Tezuka is called in one night to sew up Ibuya after an illicit duel; a few weeks later, Ibuya finds himself the only thing standing between Tezuka and a gang of swordsmen sent by the head of medicine for the Shogunate ... Hidamari no Ki received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1984 for general manga.

A new series celebrating the 30th anniversary of V Gundam's broadcast! What memories from that day will find themselves resurfacing?

The torso of a headless, limbless body is found half-buried by a riverbank. It belonged to middle-aged mother Yaeko Miyagawa, and after an investigation and trial, her daughter Hikari eventually confesses to her murder. For many years, Hikari had been subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her mother, revolving around her failure to make it into a top medical school and become a doctor. Even after nine years of futile applications and entrance exams, Yaeko refused to free her daughter from this virtual prison. What led to the fatal stabbing that ended Yaeko's life? This series, based on a true story, will explore Hikari Miyagawa's experiences up to her greatest tragedyand what happened to her afterward.

When Kirishima Ran and his classmates were transported to another world they each received an ability. However the ability he received, [Sexual Lunatic], has caused nothing but trouble for him. His ability allows him to make any girl he comes in contact with his slave. Because of his ability, his classmates have shunned him and forced him to separate from them. With the fires of revenge burning inside his heart, Kirishima decides to overtake the class from the shadows. One by one he turns his classmates into slaves and fill his desires.

Yu-eun Gam, a very capable secretary, works at IREN under the relentless CEO, Dohyeok Chae. After getting fed up with Dohyeok’s ruthless workload and cruel behavior, she buys a lottery ticket out of impulse and wins. Full of hope for her future, she hands in a letter of resignation only to be rejected.

Something is wrong with the town Frankie grew up in. Hidden away from the world on the other side of an old stone bridge, the people of Stagtown spend every day trying not to see the strange things that go on around them. From the creator of Tokyopop's best-selling OEM series comes the spiritual successor to Bizenghast.

Yuri doesn’t believe in love, but she does believe in getting laid! While other first-year college students are deciding on classes, she has decided it’s time to lose her virginity, and her eyes are fixed on two candidates: Ryou, a romantic at heart, and Inoue, who wants to hit it and quit it. What will Yuri choose? Love or sex?

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Gihu, a high schooler with a passion for photographing the sky, dreams of entering a photography contest. However, the contest requires a portrait photo, which he’s terrible at. He enlists the help of Haneul, a mysterious new transfer student who accidentally appears in one of Gihu’s sky photos. Despite his struggles, he finds himself wanting to take more photos of her. As they prepare for the school festival, Gihu becomes more intrigued by Haneul, while she, initially misjudging him, helps him out of guilt after realizing she underestimated his abilities. This series contains themes regarding bullying that may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out for help at Crisis Text Line (http://crisistextline.org/).

The academy where Amon was assigned as a new teacher has gone bankrupt! The principal is addicted to gambling, the teachers are no-goods, and the students are lethargic! How will Amon tread forth as he stands at the crossroads of escape and success? A comedic fantasy series that will make your sides hurt from laughing!

After a mysterious accident on a scorching summer day, high school student Jaehun wakes up to a startling discovery - his soul is now sharing his body with that of an enigmatic ascetic. Over the next three years, Jaehun adjusts to life with his unexpected companion while undergoing rehabilitation. Just as he begins to settle into this strange new reality, he faces a pivotal moment: choosing his path for college. A conversation with his defense attorney father opens the door to a world he had never considered before.