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Goths Cage is an enchanting manga-esque picture book series of three short stories with a malicious twist of love and romance. It is based on Yasushi Suzuki's art series that was previously released online in Japan under the name Phantoms KADAN. Suzuki-san re-adapts his art series and transforms it into a bewitching picture book with entrancing grace and charm. Each of his gothic tales is exquisitely crafted with elegant detailed illustrations that transport readers into an enchanted world of gothic glory. In his first story, Glass Magic, Suzuki-san does a twisted take on the classic Cinderella tale. An ugly corpse-like servant girl wishes to fall in love with a prince and become a beautiful princess. Then a sinister old witch offers her a magic potion that can grant her heart's desires, but in order for the magic to work, she must abandon her soul. She gets rid of her memories, her face, and her master to become a cruelly beautiful glass princess. In another of Suzuki's splendidly dark tales, the shop keeper of an enchanted barbershop attends to his beautiful victim under the moonlight. He snips away at her thoughts and memories, mystically cutting away all her painful memories that scar her heart. However, because she is sapped of her thoughts and memories, all that is left is her pitiful vacuous body. Prepare to be mesmerized by Yasushi Suzuki's spine-chilling tales of love and entrancement this fall 2008, because this enchanting collection of spellbinding illustrations and twisted tales is a must-have!

Julie’s family is very poor, and since she’s plain and ugly, as her sister has told her time and time again, she does most of the chores in her house. By accident, she meets the Yee family while trying to get her plane back from a tree in their yard. She meets the family again a year later and is adopted into their family. Soon she becomes a pawn between Mr. Yee’s new wife and his oldest son Ryan, both of which will use Julie as a means to hurt one another. Can Julie survive her new life till she’s of legal age to leave?

Riya Narukawa is a high school freshman with a tremendous talent for the violin and an equally large bag of mental issues. After injuring his own hand to compromise his playing ability, he winds up on the doorstep of college student Atsushi Ikeda, a nice guy who's maybe too nice and generous. He takes Riya in for the night and helps him with his hand injury. Atsushi realizes there is much more to Riya than is on the surface, and learns just how difficult Riya's life actually is. Not only does he have a personality disorder, but there's an aggressive senior at his school who has his eye on him. Atsushi becomes a sort of safe haven for Riya, an escape from the life of music he's been bound to.

I'm confused, is what many readers will feel, when they read this short story about a guy, his wife, and the long red something!

A 21 year old guy named Hamadayama Kouzou struggles to live alone in Tokyo after running away from home, he meets a man named Domoto Kanji and his life changes drastically.

Diotima is set in 2092, far in the future. This manhwa is considered sci-fi for that. However, the manhwa's plot is "life". The episodes involve lives of captain Namer Joon and her crew onboard the space vessel, Diotima. The plot goes a little further and tries to convey conflicts between Earthians and Moon settlers. There are clearly some mysteries about Namer Joon, Diotima, and its creators.

To fight the increasing number of worldwide terrorist groups and psychopaths,the confederation proposed to have 242 countries hold hands and establishing an organization of geniuses, with at least a score of 180 IQ, with unique skills. This is "SI", also known as the "Special crime Investigation".

Protagonists Ren and Rai fell prey to the Diabolo in an attempt to save the soul of Ren's cousin, 7-year-old Mio. Although they fail in their attempt, they were 'rewarded' with powers they would each gladly trade for the life of the young girl. Just who - or what - is the Diabolo? What enticements does he offer the kids at school? And, if they accept his 'bargains,' what foul fate awaits them on their 18th birthdays?

A spy mystery taking place at the beginning of the Showa era.

(from ebookjapan): Claudine, the daughter of a wealthy French family, grows up to be a clever, beautiful, and charming person who is adored by all... Claudine was born with a male heart. Although deeply hurt by betrayal from her beloved, she remains beautiful, noble, and deeply in love... Riyoko Ikeda's work depicts a sad and beautiful single-minded love.

(from ebookjapan): Fourteen years ago, Natsuko lost her father in an accident, and she was the queen of the crystal world, Oxtan Ryunka!　 Seven Bridge, a group of seven mechanical creatures, not fairies, stand up to the threat of Cunningham, a rabbit-faced man, Bookman, a splitting man, and the Nuclear King, who aims for supremacy over all the worlds. Now, let's go on an adventure through seven parallel worlds!　 A full-length SF adventure by the genius of the Japanese SF world, Shuho Itabashi!

Those in serious debt to a certain man can either pay the price or join a certain game, a "gamble" as he likes to put it. To win, you must acquire the most points by defeating the other players. What will happen to them…?

When her grandmother passes away, high school student Kajitsu Toda suddenly finds two hot stepbrothers and an adorable little stepsister dropped in her lap! Kajitsu and her step-siblings have only one thing in common: they were all abandoned by their parents. Against the odds, they've pulled together to form a family without grown-ups. They don't want charity, they don't want pity… they just want their dignity! Things are particularly tough for Kajitsu and her step-brother Natsu. As kids, they were as close as any true siblings. Now, reunited for the first time in seven years, they've grown as far apart as two people can be. Can they ever become friends again? And can two high school students living together, even as "siblings" ever escape scandal?

From Tokyopop: Jin Sung Moo does his best to hide his inner feelings; Shin Hae Jung dances to the beat of her own drum; and Jimmy is an out-of-this-world guy with a revved-up motorcycle and style that is second to none. Some say it's an extreme kind of love. Some say it's just crazy. Some say it's a crazy love story.

Eiri Kurahashi is an art school student, with a job at a local antique store. It's there that he develops a strange obsession. He finds himself entranced by a portrait of a Victorian-era girl named Cossette. It's a portrait with a strange history–everyone who has owned it has been murdered in a bizarre fashion. But the story runs much deeper than that. Cossette was savagely murdered by her lover, who also happens to be the artist who painted the portrait. When the new owner of the portrait nearly kills himself, Eiri decides to get involved. And that's when Cossette begins speaking to him…

From DMP: One fateful morning, Hirofumi awakens to discover he has no memory of the previous two years. He has forgotten his classmates and everything he's learned at school. All he recalls is the car accident that caused his amnesia. When he finds a letter written to himself, he is shocked to discover that he has been romantically involved with the tragic and handsome Daigo! Can true love triumph over the loss of memory? And will Hirofumi be able to make Daigo smile again?

1) *The Day I Become a Butterfly* There is a rumor going around school that Mikami can “hear” when one’s death is near. Uka has just turned fifteen, but doesn’t know how much longer he’ll live… Will the budding love between Mikami and Uka have a happy ending? 2) *You At the End (Hate Ni Aru Kimi)* A short story about a guy sick of this world and the silent, unlikely boy who anchors him to it. 3) *The Lonely War* Can men and women have platonic friendships? Suzu is determined to try. 4) *Blue Cat's Tunnel* A story about one girl's hope to find a way out of her life... 5) *Tokyo Alien Yulala* A young student's trouble understanding his classmate makes him think the boy may be an alien. 6) *Planet Yours* An abused boy has trouble relying on his friends. Note: stories 1, 2, 5 & 6 are shounen-ai, stories 3 & 4 are shoujo.

Humans are always evolving. The ones who evolved in the right path would embody superpower, and called the "White." However, the when their psyche can't keep up with the evolution of their body, they'll lose their mind and go berserk. They are called the "Black." Jin is a part of Black Line; the security company against the Black. Jin swears to eliminate all the "Black" from this world–– wether by finding a cure to end the spread of the "Black," or with his own fist and power. (Source: MangaHelpers)

It’s a cruel game where the card you possess determines your class rank. Azusa has the king, the most powerful of the cards, which allows him to rule his class however ruthlessly he chooses. But all bets are off when Azusa gets double-crossed, shattering his pride as he drops to target, the lowest of the ranks. Now bullied by the very people he himself mistreated, Azusa is given a choice—become the new king’s plaything…or service the entire class! **Official English Release:** [SuBLime](https://www.sublimemanga.com/caste-heaven)

In a whirlwind narrative of vanity and conceit, Can't Lose You is the story of two characters who come from opposite worlds but are united by the most unlikely of circumstances: Yooi is a desperate girl working day and night to earn pennies in hopes of one day paying off her father's debts. Lida comes from privilege and excess, the heiress to an unbelievable fortune and a marriage match she cannot wait to consummate. But when the two girls meet and discover the one thing they have in common is their identical faces their lives take an unexpected turn. As Yooi accepts the irresistible offer of becoming Lida's double, she finds herself in over her head, being chased by assassins and falling head over heels for Lida's fiancé. Meanwhile, Lida is completely unaware of the shocking revelation awaiting her.

Troubled by her abusive mother, Shiori is undecided about her future. The only thing she knows is that she wants to always be with her best friend Yukiko. That is, until she sees Yukiko do something unusual one night...

Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. ABe's manga debut.

Orphaned on the mean streets of Treasure Town, lost boys Black and White must mug, steal and fight to survive. Around them moves a world of corruption and loneliness, small-time crooks and neurotic police officers, and a band of sadistic yakuza who have plans for their once-fair city. Can they rise above their environment? Surreal manga influenced by European comics.

Undercover investigator Matsuzawa Tomoya has a blood-stained past and hidden abilities, working as a private undercover specialized in minor and young targets. His new job Kiryuu Yuuka looks exactly like the man who has been on Tomoya's nightmares for the past 15 years. But the age isn't right and this young man doesn't want to loose contact with him after his time working is up.

From [Yen Press](http://www.yenpress.com/one-thousand-and-one-nights/): Everyone knows about the story of Scheherazade and her wonderful tales of the Arabian nights. For one thousand and one nights, she entertained the mad Sultan with the adventures of Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad, genies, and many other mystical creatures. But what if Scheherazade was actually a boy desperate to save his sister’s life? What kind of strange things would he do to make sure that he survives to tell the tale? This new twist on one of the greatest classical folk tales just might keep you awake for another One Thousand and One Nights.

Over four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi expanded the horizons of comics storytelling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stories about the private lives of everyday people. He has been called "the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics" and has influenced generations of cartoonists, but, until now, the majority of his works has remained unavailable outside of Japan. By turns poetic, comical, and deeply unsettling, Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a collection of unforgettable short stories from the modern master.

Act-Age centers on Yonagi Kei, a young woman whose acting is so intense she often loses track of reality, to the point of scaring recruiters. But Kuroyama Sumiji, a genius film director, wants to recruit her and cultivate her talent. --- **Notes:** - Because a takedown notice was sent to MangaDex from the owners of this series, fan translations of Act-Age are currently unavailable to be uploaded here. - [About Cancellation](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-10/shueisha-cancels-publication-of-act-age-manga/.162773)

Age 41, Oh Joong Seok. A man who did all kinds of misdeeds and put his life on the line for the organisation to gain the highest position. But who knew the end of his life would be so miserable… Joong Seok’s ‘virtuous living’ project starts now, one by one. --- - Original Webtoon <Naver>: [Season 1](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.nhn?productNo=3694764) | [Season 2](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.nhn?productNo=4498562) --- - [Official Traditional Chinese Translation](https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/drama/shanliang/list?title_no=1573) - [Official Simplified Chinese Translation](https://www.dongmanmanhua.cn/BOY/huodeshanliangdianba/list?title_no=1512) - [Official Indonesian Translation](https://www.webtoons.com/id/action/secondlife-of-a-gangster/list?title_no=2661) - [Official Japanese Translation](https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=Z0000977) - [Official Thai Translation](https://www.webtoons.com/th/drama/second-life/list?title_no=1596)