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"Your lunch, Shimoya-san? Pathetic~!” Poor high school girl Hinako Shimoya lives in poverty and is left all alone in class because of it. But when the ultra-rich heiress Okumi Kanamori takes a bite of Hinako’s homemade lunch, her delighted cry of ‘This is my first time~!’ echoes through the room. A clash of poverty and privilege— as the two girls share more and more ‘first times’ together, a friendship that money can’t buy begins to blossom in this offbeat school comedy. Source: Comipo (Translated)

Prince Osora is destined to rule over the Calaveras Kingdom in a life planned out by his family since birth, when his father presented him to the kingdom as male. However, the magic-wielding race called Sergos has a different plan for Osora: to use him as collateral in war with the humans. Bound by what others force him to be and trapped in a love triangle between a promised fiancée and his childhood best friend, Osora must recreate his own story. This series contains themes regarding sexuality, gender identity, homophobia, transphobia, and other prejudices.

In 2049, highly advanced and affectionate robots are becoming humanity's primary companions in place of real relationships. Xada makes his living by modifying these bots to fit their owners specific wants and needs. However, his newest job leaves the LoveBot strangely sentient, and asking for his help... Sparks will fly as Xada relearns human connection and helps uncover the truths behind the LoveBots' existence.

In a distant empire, the young Emperor is consumed by his duties, yet the people whisper that he’s overdue for marriage. When Tran, a spirited working-class woman, unexpectedly saves the Emperor—disguised and in danger—their unlikely friendship ignites into a daring romance. As they face formidable enemies determined to thwart the Emperor’s reign, together they craft a legacy that redefines the future of the empire.

At school, Andrea is the popular girl everyone admires. But that’s all just an image and she has a big secret: she works as a maid in a mansion owned by her nemesis, Alex. A mischievous playboy, Alex has it all — or at least that’s what his classmates think. That’s just an image, too, and at home Alex hides a big secret: he’s unhappy and has few true friends. Will a certain hot-headed maid come to the rescue of this dude in distress?​

When "intuition" strikes, it's 100% accurate! Miku, also known as the "Intuition Pro," is the top-ranked couple manager with an astonishing sixth sense as her weapon. However, her own love life is a complete disaster, always ending in failure. To make matters worse, her occasional "intuitions" sometimes lead others to treat her as eccentric. Her first encounter with Kazuya was the worst possible. Kazuya, renowned as a divorce specialist lawyer, has a handsome face but a terrible personality. Having witnessed his parents' unhappy marriage from a young age, he doesn't believe in the superficial emotion called love. While handling a divorce case, Kazuya is attacked by a suspicious person and loses his memory. When Miku visits him in the hospital, he feels his heart racing intensely. Kazuya's memory unexpectedly returns upon seeing Miku, and he uses his memory loss as an excuse to visit her daily. However, he also says cold words like, "Once my memory fully returns, this racing heart will disappear too." But... How will this accidentally begun romance turns out!?

Jiang Zhao is suddenly transported to an interstellar era. In this age, nearly everyone is born through genetic modification and has become a beastman with powerful combat abilities. However, these modified genes also bring defects: from birth, beastmen live under the threat of “mental power rampage,” which can ultimately lead them to be completely overtaken by their beast instincts. Jiang Zhao, as the only pure ancient human in the entire universe, has a special effect — just by being near him, others’ mental unrest settles, and they find peace and comfort. Jiang Zhao’s attitude: “Isn’t it just petting fluffy fur? I’m good with that!”

Homeless and haunted by ghosts, high schooler Kogarashi thinks his luck has finally turned when he finds Yuragi-sou–a cheap boarding house that was formerly a hot springs inn, now full of super sexy, scantily clad female tenants. If Kogarashi can use his spirit abilities to banish the ghost that haunts the inn, he can even live there rent-free! But when the ghost, a beautiful teenage girl named Yuuna, appears before him, Kogarashi takes pity on her and is suddenly not so sure about the exorcism. Will he help save Yuuna from becoming an evil spirit? And what supernatural secrets do the other boarders hold?

Fuuko is an UNLUCKY girl that causes bad luck to anyone she touches. As she prepares to face her death, Andy, an UNDEAD who desperately wants to die appears before her! Realizing her potential, he decides to use Fuuko's power to gives himself a permanent death, but then a certain organization goes after them…

Yu, summoned to another world as a Hero, brilliantly fulfilled his duty and returned to his original world. However, three years later, he suddenly finds himself back in that other world!? And this time, he’s not even the Hero!? He tries to make the best of it and enjoy a slow life in this other world, but—?

A high school romantic comedy with five times the cute girls! A high school boy must work part-time to help five sisters study so they can graduate, but the only thing these quintuplets have in common is that they all hate studying! Five girls who want to do anything but study, and their tutor: a high school boy who’s got book smarts and not much else. Futaro Uesugi took the tutoring gig because he was desperate for cash, but when his students—the five beautiful daughters of a wealthy businessman—find five times the excuses to slack off, what can he do?! At this rate, the sisters won’t graduate, so if he wants to get paid, Futaro must think of a plan to suit each of them… Which feels hopeless when five out of five of them think he’s a loser!

A sapient rabbit named Mimio is born in an university lab experiment. However, Mimio thinks he is human. So he escapes and finds refuge under John, an orphan kid scientist who is constructing a train capable of penetrating the earth's core, thus allowing for safe transportation. Initially, the train runs fine but it stops at the Earth's core. When they get out, they are swept away by groundwater... What lurks below the surface? Will Mimio and John survive? --- **Volume 253 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

“Iris Revolution Online” – commonly known as IRO – is a full-dive VRMMO. Shota Ise (Sho), a high school student prone to overthinking, chooses an uninhabited island as his starting point after extensive map exploration, intending to play IRO solo at his own pace. While enjoying his leisurely island development, a high school club activity leads him to start streaming his progress as a let’s play video, joined by his shy classmate Mion and Rupi, a wolf pup he rescued on the island. The videos Sho and his companions post spread like wildfire, catching the attention of many IRO players who were unaware of the uninhabited island area and pioneering skills.

He gave up being “human” because he didn’t want to die―. High school student Tomose Akira was in a plane crash and woke up in an unfamiliar world. The place he was reborn into was a world where those connected to vampire bloodlines with unique powers protect and shelter humans, while humans provide their food—blood—to survive. There, Akira decides to become a vampire and live a long, painful, and undignified life. A survival fantasy that defies pitch-black despair!!

The Demon Neuro has a raging hunger for ‘mysteries.’ Being dissatisfied with his current regime in hell, he’s come into the mortal realm in order to satiate his ever-growing appetite. The murder case of a young girl’s father seems to be sufficiently enticing for the Demon’s needs.. But what else might happen between these two? Find out in this disturbingly good murder-mystery series.

Laika, a middle-aged man working as a support member in a rookie adventurer guild, quietly used his unique skills to aid his teammates from the shadows—greatly contributing to their growth and quest success. But the young adventurers, oblivious to his efforts, start viewing him as dead weight. Being the only “old man” among them, Laika is unfairly criticized and ultimately kicked out of the guild. What they didn’t know… is that Laika was once a member of the legendary Hero’s Party that defeated the Demon Lord ten years ago. Now, as the once-slumbering hero awakens and reunites with his scattered comrades, a brand-new journey begins.

Teruhisa Sho, a university student, is reincarnated as Kakeru, a dragon knight in another world that became the basis for a game. He resolves to live as an adventurer alongside his partner, the Explosion Flame Dragon Ainaria—

Middle-aged Beryl Gardinant has only ever accomplished one thing: running a humble sword-fighting dojo in the quiet countryside. But when he’s paid a visit by his former pupil, Allusia, he discovers that she has become an elite commander — and she’s hardly the only ex-student who’s a renowned warrior! Now forced by Allusia to become a special instructor to the strongest order of knights in the kingdom, can Beryl reach his full potential even though he’s an old man? ___ **Additional Links:** - **Official English Light Novel:** [J-Novel Club](https://j-novel.club/series/from-old-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-my-hotshot-disciples-are-all-grown-up-now-and-they-won-t-leave-me-alone)

The latest work from Toru Oikawa, author of “From the New World” and “Infection”!! “I know no defeat!!” Noah, a socially awkward high school student. His true identity is that of a hugely popular strategy game streamer, as well as “ARK,” who issues remote commands on actual battlefields. Fearing this “War God” who could sway the world, the United States executes a plan to eliminate him. Noah falls to their deadly bullets, but when he awakens, he finds himself in a different world on the brink of destruction—!? Can humanity’s greatest commander save this other world—!?

The “Holy Sword”—a blade said to possess immense power, calling forth a worthy wielder once every hundred years. The Holy Kingdom of Nasaraim, preparing for the coming Great War, was searching for this era’s “Holy Sword Wielder.” The most promising candidate was Will Libertas, a young man renowned as a descendant of heroes and skilled in swordsmanship. Will steps into the “Ritual Chamber” within the royal castle, where the Holy Sword is enshrined. As the king and others watch, Will finally reaches for the Holy Sword—and…? A grand-scale “first errand,” with the fate of the kingdom at stake, begins now!!

[Unpredictable = Infinite possibilities!? Enjoying life in another world with an extraordinary, absurd skill!] At the feast for receiving the title of “Hero,” Nova suddenly poured mead on the king. Expelled from the hero’s party for this unexpected action… He reaches a small village where he befriends a legendary dragon and encounters one unpredictable event after another!? It turns out this man was a hidden hero who had achieved numerous accomplishments with the skill [If the Wind Blows, the Barrel Maker Prospers], which “yields unexpected results when completing seemingly meaningless quests”!? Even the king who exiled him eventually discovers that Nova saved his life, and the kingdom can’t possibly leave Nova alone…? He thoroughly enjoys his life in another world with an absurd skill that even he can’t predict!!

Riana, a girl born with the 《Devil’s Mark》 on her right hand, was completely unable to use magic. For this reason, she was even cast out of her home by her father, the Guildmaster. However… After wandering aimlessly to the neighboring country, she’s scouted by Elvin, a young court appraiser!!? Elvin claims that the mark on Riana’s right hand is proof that she’s a gifted 《Spirit Mage》, but…!!

Kageto Ishidou became a beta tester for the VRMMO “Alter World” for rehabilitation purposes. Perhaps due to his beta testing experience, in the full release he gets invited to a monster village, obtains monster skills and items, and gains extraordinary powers beyond common sense!

In a world dominated by the rare power called “Gifts,” Clais was a boy given only the Gift of “Holy Grail,” whose use he didn’t even understand. Still, without losing heart, he formed a party with his childhood friend Hinoka, who possessed the “Sword Saint” Gift, and took on guild missions. But due to a minor misunderstanding and betrayal, his mind and body collapsed. At the same time, Clais’s Gift revealed its true value. The “Holy Grail” was the pinnacle of power, able to bestow any Gift in this world upon himself and others. After losing everything, and then gaining everything, will he choose the end of the world, or perhaps—

High school student Kamino Kosuke, who is poor and bullied, endures days of unfortunate circumstances. One day, he catches the attention of Sakata, a charismatic figure at school, and becomes the target of brutal bullying. When he’s cornered in an alley and brutally beaten, on the verge of despair, he’s saved by Kongo – a former top ranker of the popular fighting program “Fight Rankings”! In a world where only strength determines everything, this is an exhilarating fighting drama about rising from the very bottom. The weakest boy aims for the top!