It’s a rude insult when lowly and headstrong servant Edna comes to marry Duke Eli, instead of the noble daughter he expected. But the ambitious maid hides an even bigger secret behind her obvious ruse – one that could change the kingdom’s very history. Can the two find freedom, redemption – and love – without drawing their swords on each other? Based on the hit novels by Korean author Ryu Hyang.

As the monster's teeth drew near, it was then that I remembered. "I've witnessed this scene before." This was the world of an RPG I played in my previous life. And I, as the main character's childhood friend, was the losing love interest who would be turned down by him in the future. The childhood friend whose role ended one hour into the opening after confessing to the main character as he was about to set off into his journey. The one many players sympathized with as the main character would meet another girl who would cling onto him during his journey. If I remain in this village, in the future I'll be the losing love interest?! To prevent that from happening, I'll leave the village and make use of my newly blossomed ability in compounds with becoming an alchemist at the royal capital as my aim. I don't give a damn about some job that requires me to be the main character's childhood friend. I'll be seizing happiness with my own hands! (MangaUpdates)

The band of heroes banishes the Darkness and brings peace to the world, but...

Note: A serialisation is due to launch in 2018 via Shogakukan's Manga One app.

Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society.
While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family, but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy.
Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits, and along with Rukia, who is slowly regaining her powers, it's Ichigo's job to both protect the innocent from Hollows and to help the spirits themselves find peace.

Note: Won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category in 2005.

Yuu is a boy with very bad luck. There are countless incidents where people are held hostage, blackmailed, or involved in traffic accidents all in the span of a week or month. Such a incident occurs when Yuu gets kidnapped, as per usual, on his way to transfer into another school. The lizardmen, bring Yuu with them into the underground aqueducts. Yuu is scared and desperate to escape, but then a girl appears to save him. The girl is a non-human cat girl who can control the power of electricity and she tries to rescue Yuu, but then an incident occurs! The appearance of a very dangerous and troublesome enemy, known as "Makatsuhi" (マカツヒ), which is a monster that'll attack and kill anyone! Yuu tries to escape when the girl goes to fight the Makatsuhi alone, but then he steels his resolve and goes to try to save her, and after this encounter his life changes...

A battle manga with flashy superpowers, a gift for all!!
Featuring battles with the "Makatsuhi," the most terrifying kind of villain, that will leave you breathless!
Using new powers and constantly in opposition, the adventures of our handsome and cute heroes will keep your heart beating fast!
Publication of Kemono Giga is going on 2 years strong!

As she was busy bullying the honour student with the power of light magic, Maria Campbell, along with her friends, the fifteen-year-old daughter of a Duke Katarina Claes suddenly hit her head and remembered her previous life.

Thanks to those memories, Katarina realized that she was actually the villainess of an otome game that she had played in her previous life, with a struggle to avoid the destruction flags that would lead to her doom awaiting her...

Except, there's not even a year left before her destruction end!? The story of Katarina, who is on the verge of her demise, begins now...!

In July 2096, the summer event of the year for the national magic high school competition, known as the Nine Schools Competition will be held. However the rules for this Nine Schools Competition are different from previous years.
One month before the Nine Schools Competition, significant changes in the rules and events were made which forced each of the national magic high schools to be busy up until the day of the competition.
While Tatsuya is planning for the next Nine Schools Competition, an anonymous message is delivered. The message contains information that a new plot will occur during the Nine Schools Competition.
While the competition is happening, Tatsuya runs through the dark forests of Fuji, in order to oppose the conspiracy of betrayal.
The 2nd Year of the Nine Schools Competition has begun.

*Notes:
Adaptation of the original novel's volume 13.

The story of junior high school student new outlook on life. Its an inspiring tale of the many issues in our modern society. And the undue pressures of society to conform their standards instead of being yourself. For those who dealt with issues such as bullying, weight, and appearance.

What if you can restart your life with a different setting just like a game? DONG TAE always get bullied by his classmates, but TAE BIN, sits right next to him, is handsome and popular at school; and now, TAE BIN suggests DONG TAE to play a little game.
(Source: LINE Webtoon)

Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument that looks similar to a guitar. Teenager Sawamura Setsu's grandfather who raised him and his older brother Wakana, recently passed away. His grandfather was one of the greatest Shamisen players and the two siblings grew up listening to him play and learning to play the instrument. Since the grandfather's death, Setsu dropped out of high school, moved to Tokyo and has been drifting, not knowing what to do besides play his Shamisen. That's when his successful and rich mother, Umeko storms into his life and tries to shape Setsu up.
She enrolls him back into high school but little does Setsu know that he is about to rediscover his passion for Shamisen.

Note: Was nominated for the 4th Manga Taisho Award in 2011. Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 2012.

From Stiletto Heels:
Hazuki falls in love at first sight with a flower shop owner named Rokka and decides to get closer to her by applying as a part-time employee.
A going-away party soon brings him to her doorstep, and Hazuki is elated. But what happens when he discovers that residing in her apartment is the spirit of the man she can never forget?

An ancient race of monsters who can assume human form called the Grongi begin to murder humans in Tokyo after being awakened. The only one who can match their power is a young adventurer named Godai Yuusuke, who gains the power of Kuuga after its previous bearer passes its power to him.

About an assassin who likes watching the romance of others.

When her mother passed away at a young age, Saeki Makoto was given the power to see Gintaro, one of the gods’ agents that have been protecting the small Inari temple since the Edo era. As only one person of the family can see the fox spirit, Gintaro, naturally as the only blood relative, when her mother passed on, Makoto inherited the sole power to talk to and see him. Although they have their differences, Makoto, with the help of Gintaro’s power, help the people of their community deal and solve their problems.

The day of his mother's funeral was in the early summer when he turned 17. That was the same day he met Yashiro Kyouko. During the days he felt restless, she was the one who supported him. As long as she was there, then he could continue to live. In the peak of summer, the boy was taken away to "paradise."

Everyone on the Clockwork Planet considers Naoto Miura a machinery nut. Every moment of every day, he has his mind on gears and his hands tinkering with delicate mechanical motors, but nobody understand how he can hear and feel gears in operation, even from a long distance away. Then one day, a clockwork maiden falls from the sky, presaging events that would shake the whole world.

M60-toting Kenji Hado, known as "the Hard", pays his divorce bills by working in the US as a bounty hunter. Masseria, a ruthless and ambitious mafia boss, targets his family - starting with the Hard's father-in-law, a Don in the NY mafia. Hard's aim, while poor when sober, becomes extremely accurate when drunk!

Note: The short story N.Y. Dust, in volume 12 of Riki-Oh, was the prototype for The Hard.

Hamaji Youhei, a freshman in high school, lives his life aimlessly, lazing around all day. He can't keep up with his studies, no good at sports and won't stick with anything for long. Besides that he's a pervert who's continuously rejected by girls. A sophomore convinces him into joining a club where he could lunge at girls, fondling and touching all he wanted. Thus he joined the Water Polo Club. Can Youhei, who never sticks with anything for long, find his place in this club?

Male nursery teacher "T-sensei" shares the often comedic experiences of his life taking care of children.

Shimizu Kenta's high school life changed when he was seduced by Aoi Riku as a joke who then proceeded to bully him mercilessly. However, a messenger from hell named Beatrice came and gave him a choker so that he can dominate sinful women as an executor.