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[From Kidari Studio's Penis Navidad Collection] Hojun the hotelier didn't believe in the tale of Santa Claus since his childhood. That fact remained the same even after he’s reached adulthood. But one day, on the day after Christmas, he met a strange man who asked him if he believes in Santa. [CAUTION: Served to you by BL Bakery while it's still piping hot!]

Harta's anthology of oneshots by assorted mangaka. --- **Summer 2021 Contents** Cover Art: Acky Bright 1. **A Mechanic's Morning** (*Shuuriya-san no Asa*, 修理屋さんの朝) by Moryo 2. **Phantasm** (ファンタズム) by Mitsuba Minoru 3. **Hinata Impact** (日向インパクト) by Ooshima Rintarou 4. **A Naked Dream & Fulfilling Ryne** (*Zenra no Yume to Kanaeru Ryne*, 全裸の夢と叶えるライン) by Kashiki Takuto 5. **The Tale of a Streetwalker’s Lovers' Suicide** (*Yotaka Shinjuu*, 夜鷹心中) by Ameishi 6. *Shirazushirazu no Shimai* (知らず知らずの姉妹) by Nozawa Yukie 7. **The Power of Two** (*Futari no Chikara*, ふたりのチカラ) by Inuzuka Hiro 8. *Kuchibeni ga Shitai* (くちべにがしたい) by Miura Kazuki 9. *Ame to Yuuen no Machi* (雨と遊園の街) by Iwamune Haruo 10. *Gekkabijin to Tsuki no Hikari* (ゲッカビジンと月の光) by Rakuichi Shimu 11. *Senpai to Surfing to Watashi* (せんぱいとサーフィンと私) by Namikawa 12. *Otouto Nante Ira Nai* (弟なんていらない) by Suzawa Rintarou 13. **You Stupid Onii-chan** (*Onii-chan no Baka*, お兄ちゃんのバカ) by Amano Miki 14. *Oogon no Aki* (黄金の秋) by Kawamoto Mai 15. *Hanabusa* (はなぶさ) by Watano Maiko 16. **Asteroid of Love** (*Koisuru Suisei*, 恋する彗星) by Namikawa Shusaku As the end of the world approaches, two old acquaintances reunite for one last time... 17. *Pretty Encounter* (プリティ・エンカウンター) by Karo Yukosa 18. **Dagashi Meals for Yaegashi-san** (*Yaegashi-san no Dagashi Meshi*, 八重樫さんへの駄菓子飯) by Sakuma Yoh Yaegashi-san is a girl with an unbalanced diet: she only eats Dagashi for lunch. One day, a classmate of hers, Takaya-kun who cooks for himself, lays eyes on her and somehow, he starts teaching her how to make meals using Dagashi... 19. *Umi no Mukou no Tooi Kuni* (海の向こうの遠い国) by Matsumoto Suisei 20. *Geranium no Niwa* (ゼラニウムの庭) by Mitsuboshi Tama --- **Winter 2022 Contents** Cover Art: Harikamo 1. *Hagane no Hanayome* (鋼の花嫁) by Acky Bright 2. **The World We Pretend Not to Notice** (*Shiranaifuri no Kuni*, 知らないふりの国) by Harikamo A young boy discovers his own nature in a world only he is able to perceive. 3. *Manatsu no Sekai Seifuku* (真夏の世界征服) by Inushima Nanako 4. **Hamelin's Window** (*Hamelin no Mado*, ハーメルンの窓) by Ameishi They say that peafowl are the mounts of the gods. 5. *Seishun no Hikage* (青春の日陰) by Sekiya Asami 6. **Our Extraordinary Days Begin Here!** (*Oretachi no Hinichijou wa Korekara da!*, 俺たちの非日常はこれからだ！) by Ohtake Masao 7. *Nijiko to Yomeiri* (ニジコと嫁入り) by Arai Sumiko 8. *Natsu to Kawa to Kimi to Ase* (夏と川と君と汗) by Konatsu Yuuta 9. *Konna koto ga Attara Iinoni na* (こんなことがあったらいいのにな) by Tsuno Mizoko 10. *Slime no Tsukurikata* (スライムのつくりかた) by Corsica 11. *Douse Ashita mo Onaji Kimi* (どうせ明日も同じ君) by Rota Ico 12. *TOXiC* by Ootsuka Iyo 13. *Meiko no Koi* (メイコの恋) by Inuzuka Hiro 14. **The Secret of the World** (*Sekai no Himitsu*, 世界の秘密) by Matsusaka Shun 15. *Mahou Shoujo no Imouto* (魔法少女の妹) by Takahashi Natsuomi 16. *Hana ni Kurenai* (花に紅) by Abe Rei 17. *Tokage no Ryuugi* (蜥蜴の流儀) by Sakuma Yoh 18. **Garden of the Maiden Camellia** (*Otome Tsubaki no Niwa*, 乙女椿の庭) by Ayashiro Mame 19. *Tsuki no Hito* (月の人) by Aihama Reika 20. *Saka no Ue no Mahoutsukai* (坂の上の魔法使い) by Fuyumushi Kaiko 21. *Watashi ga Butai Onkyou datta Koro* (私が舞台音響だった頃) by Hiraku 22. *Akai Yuuhi no Hanashi* (紅い夕陽の話) by Oku

A certain village was attacked by a monster army and fell into a dire situation. At that moment, the strongest hero, Eric, appeared and instantly mowed down the enemies. However, due to his overwhelming strength, his equipment couldn’t withstand the battle, and he was cursed with the tragic fate of becoming naked after every fight…!? The curtain opens on a liberating fully loaded adventure craft comedy!

Kaname Okiura, a student of Prefectoral Umineko Shougyou High ("Umisho" for short), joined the school's swimming club in order to learn how to swim, but the club is filled with weirdos, let alone teaches him swimming. Then, a sunny, happy-go-lucky girl named Amuro Ninagawa who was transferred from Okinawa joined the club. Her extraordinary underwater speed and unorthodox swimming style (plus her personal habit of nude swimming—a powerful magnet to teenage boys) surprised every club member, especially Okiura, because she reminds him of a mermaid-like creature he saw only once in his early childhood.

Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself. [*Further reading on the title one-shot*](https://yamagishi-ryoko.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/01/25/001908) Ryoko Yamagishi presents a one-shot compilation with many of her recurring themes, such as mythology and human nature, with horror, comedy, mystery, and the everyday. Self-absorbed leads are also a unifying element in this compilation. Also contains: - **A Visitor From the Rain** (雨の訪問者, Ame no Houmonsha): Itoi is an office lady who's getting up there in years, yet is perfectly content with being single. One day, as the rainy season suddenly arrives, she comes home to a little girl she has never seen before in her apartment... - **Undine** (ウンディーネ): Okada comes to Hokkaido to do some wildlife photography at a pond for his publisher. Okada is known for his standoffish, antisocial disposition, but that begins to change upon saving a beautiful girl, one who evokes the image of the titular aquatic spirit. - **Strawberry Night Night** (ストロベリー・ナイト・ナイト): The ravings and commentary of one woman at a mental institution on those around her who are also lost in their madness.

Mireille, the princess of the small and struggling nation of Grilles, suddenly finds herself the subject of a marriage proposal from Cain, the king of the great nation of Drake. However, it quickly becomes clear that Cain’s true object of affection is her younger sister, and the proposal was made to the wrong person. Despite this revelation, Mireille is forced by her father to take her sister’s place and marry Cain as a stand-in bride. Prepared to bear the guilt of this deception, Mireille braces herself for a cold and loveless life. Yet, to her surprise, Cain cherishes her deeply as his bride. Why does he continue to treasure her so sincerely despite the truth?

In Chinjuku, the city that never sleeps, there is a psychic senior police officer who has powers beyond human comprehension! His name is Meguru Chojo! Along with his judo expert partner Nao Ippongi, this hilarious duo will keep the streets clean by any means necessary! (MANGA Plus) ___ **Additional Links:** - **Alt Official Raw:** [VIZ](https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/super-psychic-policeman-chojo) - [Official X](https://x.com/Chojun_PR)

Kujou Yuriko’s nickname is “**The Perfect Girl**”. A nickname that was conceived due to her stellarness, beauty, athletic ability, and academic acumen. She is also the school idol who everyone adores. But she has one fatal flaw, she is madly in love with Apollon, a fictional manga character. **Nothing will stop her** from collecting Apollon merch, not even the mysterious creatures “**Crayshere**” which appear from a person’s insecurities. How will Yuriko defeat the Craysheres? And who are the mysterious beings that hunt the Craysheres? Find out in **Aoki Ippei’s “Perfect Girl”!** [The Bread House]

Yuuya is a middle aged adventurer without talent. As hardworking as he is, he spends his days garnering little reward. One day, his memories of being a corporate slave return and he realizes that he has reincarnated into a world of the video game he had been obsessed with. As a bonus for resetting his level, his stats rise and the limits increase to the maximum. As a result, his life receives a turnaround. Using his knowledge of the game as well as his 10 years of experience as an adventurer, he will obtain all that he grasps with the skills he has forged. At last, in his third life, the time has come for the old man to be rewarded for his efforts.

Anjuu Sendou is a nice girl who just started her first year in the Seiryuu Academy Middle School. She is currently living away from home as a boarding student with her pet named Lime. Her father is a sorcerer and her mother is an expert in chinese kenpo. They are both famous, especially her mother who is called Dragon Momoka. Because of her mother’s fame the executive committee wants Anjuu to join the student council. But the council’s president thinks that she is a weak girl, so to prove him wrong she decides to catch the school thief. But when things get harder, she wishes to become stronger. So her pet suddenly transforms into a small child with wings (it can’t transform into a dragon yet, because it’s only a child) and tells her about her power. During a second assault from the thief, Anjuu, with the help of Lime, transforms into a new Saint Dragon Girl, defeating the enemies and becoming the school’s protector. Will the student council’s members find out the true identity of the “warrior” girl? Will Anjuu be able to keep her secret?

Oikawa is a very ordinary student, except for being a little sulky. One day during gym class, while he is captivated by Kawai-san, a carefree girl who he secretly has a crush on, a flying ball hits him in the head and he passes out. When he wakes up in the nurse's office, it's Kawai-san! Oikawa tries to stand up immediately, but he loses his balance and dives into Kawai-san's chest! What's more, Kawai-san notices Oikawa's certain part, which has been quietly getting bigger, leads to an unexpected development...!?

Tokimori-san is a beautiful and successful woman. But when she's off the job, she tends to be a bit absent-minded! Living together with the charming Tokimori-san always makes me nervous!

Rakugo: A traditional form of Japanese storytelling, told orally by one sitting down. Often humorous, often filled with folly, rakugo has persisted throughout the ages with good reason. Within *Masterpiece Rakugo Complete Works*, 33 rakugo stories are closely adapted by George Akiyama, who gives them his own charming, chaotic touch.

There exists a website where you just pay a few dollars and set a keyword, then you can easily enter the world of novels to personally run around and venture. After every time you enter, the experiences that occurred will automatically become parts of the novels. A new novelist, Lan Pi, saw such an introduction, mouse-clicked it, closed her eyes, and entered the VR world. The funny love between the gentle, black-hearted Sheep King and the funny, straightforward Wolf tomboy girl has just begun.

Kouya is reunited with Manaki, a girl he used to play with when they were little, for the first time in nine years. Even though they've lived far apart, Kouya's feelings for her have been growing through their social media exchanges, and he decided to take the opportunity of their reunion to reveal his feelings to her! But she has a secret...?

After her sudden death at the hands of an assassin, the former granddaughter of a Yakuza boss reincarnates into an otome game as the heroine. The game is, of course, set in the time of early European mafia (but with magic and other special abilities somehow)—specifically a kingdom where the royal family is supported behind the scenes by five major crime families! "Please God, whyyy, I only wanted to life a normal life!"

A rabbit, who was going to be sold by a human trafficking group to a wealthy pervert, escapes into the forest when the group’s cart gets attacked by an unknown monster. After wandering around the forest for some time, the rabbit arrives at an abandoned-looking house and, unable to overcome his hunger, he eats a flower… But it turns out that the flower is precious to the owner of the house, Willow! Willow tells the rabbit to ‘pay with his body’, but... --- - [Original Webtoon <RidiBooks>](https://ridibooks.com/books/120040278) - [Original Webtoon <Bomtoon>](https://www.bomtoon.com/comic/ep_list/ddlo_happy) - [Original Webtoon <Lezhin>](https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/happy_dandelion) - [Original Webtoon <Naver>](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=3490343) - [Original Webtoon <kakao>](https://page.kakao.com/home?seriesId=51439383)

There are only two girls in this class that was formerly a boys school. For some reason, these two gals seem to like Maibara-kun a lot.And this is making the other 35 boys in the class mighty jealous of Maibara-kun...?

Cordelia Grey, a 22-year-old novice editor with many aspirations visited an antique shop to receive the manuscript for the sequel to the fairy tale novel, "The Princess and the Knight." But she ends up exchanging letters with Prince Archie, a character from the fairy tale, using a book chest she obtained through a twist of fate. To Cordelia, holding a conversation with a novel protagonist is like something that only happens in fantasies. To Prince Archie, Cordelia's advice is desperately needed, since she knows the future of the his world. The two continue sending letters to each other, not realizing how the summer nights are slipping by…

As his strongest knight, Lindelle helped the emperor ascend the throne. But at his coronation, she coughs up blood–a side effect of her contract with the dragon Laroque, who promised to grant Lindelle any wish if she can find the dragon’s real body. Meanwhile, Laroque’s magic is destroying Lindelle’s body, and the only way to heal is to fulfill the contract. But the emperor’s word is law–and he says Lindelle can’t leave until he finds a cure!

Rinko Shinobu may seem like a normal high school girl, but she is actually a hybrid between human and dinosaur. Although she usually stays in human form, sometimes her T-rex bits will pop out when she's distracted. The only person who knows her secret is the dinosaur nerd Kazuya Kobake, who tries his hardest to help hide her dinosaur form. But his distracting antics are drawing strange stares from their classmates and stressing him out… (Source: Natalie.mu, translated)

Asou is an office worker who has been entrusted with the key to her senpai's room, to take care of her pets while she is gone. Thanks to this, she discovers that Mochizuki-senpai has a hidden face that no one in her office knows about.

Paranoia Street‘s story follows the fantastically absurd exploits of a wannabe detective and his female assistant who roam the Japanese countryside looking for work. Each chapter has them arriving at a new town plagued by some bizarre problem that would make [Soil](https://mangadex.org/title/170) look like an oasis of sanity.

Mei Komatsu (28) was dumped by her boyfriend because "Do you really like me? I wanted to spoil you more". What does it mean to be spoiled? On nights like this, she misses her parents' cat. He is like a cat at home, and Mei can't leave him alone. One day, she can't bear to see Nekozuka, who is exhausted from the welcome party, and decides to take him home with her. One day, she woke up in the morning and heard his voice. When she woke up in the morning and looked toward his voice, she found a black cat... (Why?!?!). (Why? A cat on the futon where Nekozuka-kun was!) Mei finds out Nekozuka-kun's big secret--? A dream pet life with Nekozuka-kun! I will make Nekozuka-kun happy!

“School is a bit suffocating.” 16-year-old high school girl Yonagi Fuji lives and sleeps in her car, but only in the backyard of her house because she doesn't have a driver's license. She wants to sleep in her car wherever she likes. Then, she meets a cheery girl from the same school who has a driver's license, Ichinose Asahi? A story that, if you read it, you'll definitely want to sleep in your car!? The curtain opens on a new and exciting high school girl × car-sleeping hobby life manga!!

The girlfriend tries to tell her boyfriend that her parents are against her becoming a mangaka.

My girlfriend, Miss Sleeps-a-lot Asahi, is competent at work and has a cute face – she is truly the ideal woman. However, even the talented and beautiful Miss Sleeps-a-lot has one fatal flaw: "She's incredibly groggy when woken up"!? Boyfriend who wants her awake VS girlfriend who doesn't want to get up! The merciless romantic comedy battle for sleep begins!