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MANGA / MANGA A unique publication from before Shogakukan Inc. established Viz Communications in 1987 (the first full-fledged business in the United States by a Japanese Manga publisher), MANGA was an 88-page anthology of 10 short stories in both color and black-and-white: An experiment by Masaichi Mukaide, the publication's editor, this may have been too far ahead of its time, in many aspects. Features a stunning roster of authors of that time: such as Hiroshi Hirata, Yosuke Tamori, Yukinobu Hoshino, Katsuhiro Otomo, Keizo Miyanishi, Noboru Miyama, Yoji Fukuyama, & Noriyoshi Orai (illustration) and with Hajime Sorayama featured on its cover, Back cover by Hiroshi Hirata, and Chika Oya in charge of coloring the illustration indicated. --- Notes - For detailed ToC, refer to Grand Comics Database page (Link) - Description adapted using excerpts from the 2020 article "People who have delivered Japanese manga overseas No.1: Masaichi Mukaide, Editor" (Link)
The Regressed Villainess Makes a Vow of Chastity / The Regressed Villainess Takes a Vow of Chastity / 회귀한 악녀는 순결서약 합니다 / The Villainess Who Returned in Time Vows to Stay Pure / The Regressed Villainess's Vow of Chastity Lydia Evans, a wealthy and beautiful noblewoman with poor judgment in men, is betrayed by her lover, Prince Richard, who cheats with her cousin Giselle. She attempts a suicidal poisoning to expose their affair but survives and is sent to a brutal labor camp, where she dies from a plague while regretting her obsession. Regressing to the moment of the poisoning, she slaps herself awake and vows revenge on Richard, Giselle, and a betrayer named Devon. To achieve this, she seeks the aid of Arsen Edis, the empire’s coveted swordmaster, revealing her time regression. Skeptical at first, Arsen agrees to help and live with her, but his growing, unusual interest in Lydia hints at complications.
Watashi ga Erabu Risō no Kekkon / わたしが選ぶ理想の結婚 Haruh Idenaguchi, 34, has been in a long-term, comfortable relationship with her boyfriend, Naotaka. Though stable, the romance has gone cold and excitement has faded—something she tries to justify as normal. Everything changes when she sees him walking with a younger woman, smiling at her the way he used to smile at Haruh. Her everyday life begins to crumble when Mamiya, her ideal man, appears before her. What she truly desires: comfort? passion? or something more?
山形の初恋 / Yamagata no Hatsukoi
Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei Shita to Omottara, Cinderella no Gishi deshita: Cinderella Otaku no Isekai Tensei / 悪役令嬢に転生したと思ったら、シンデレラの義姉でした ～シンデレラオタクの異世界転生～ Cinderella is a fairy tale beloved the world over. The protagonist, Stella, has been reincarnated into this world as Cinderella's bullying step-sister, a villainous young lady. In order to avoid the tragic ending that is the conclusion of the fairy tale, she tries to become friends with Cinderella, but...!?
총애를 거절하는데 왜 집착하나요 / Chongaereul Geojeolhaneunde Wae Jipchakanayo / Why Are You So Obsessed With Rejecting Love? / Why Are You So Obsessed With Rejecting Affection? / Why Do You Love Me When I Refuse Your Request? / ¿Por qué estás tan obsesionado conmigo incluso cuando estoy muerta? The extra who sacrifices herself for the beloved female lead. Princess Shuelina who is tossed aside by her biologically related father and older brother. Now I’m the main character of this odd situation. In regards to hope, I’m still neglected at this orphanage. Just as I was going to run away before the imperial family found me– “Did you hear? The House of Grand Duke Vailot came to sponsor an orphan.” To find a way to live, I threw myself at the villain's family, the Grand Duke’s, and- “You can do whatever you want. I, as the Grand Duke, will protect you.” “You’re not an orphan. You’re my younger sister.” Why do they love me? Just as I made up my mind to live well since I'd already become a lady of the House of Grand Duke Vailot… "I have searched for you for a long time, my child." This time my biologically related father, the Emperor loves me. Why are you acting like this? I said, I don't need you guys who wouldn't have listened to what Shuelina had to say. I refuse to accept your love!
お疲れアラサーは異世界でもふもふドラゴンと騎士の世話をしています Saya, a tired woman in her 30s, is suddenly transported to another world. She is taken in by a group of handsome dragon knights, and as a special gift for being transported there, she becomes the caretaker of fluffy dragons with her God Hand. She strokes the dragons, massages the knights, and is grateful for every little bit of help she receives... Isn't this world just too good for a 30-year-old ?! Surrounded by fluffy dragons and handsome knights, she begins a soothing life in another world!
Marquis’ daughter Eliana is suddenly confronted with a declaration of broken engagement from the second prince, Jade. To make matters worse, she is falsely accused of harming Jade’s beloved saint, Daisy, for a crime she has absolutely no memory of. And then—on...
私は敵になりません！ 悪の魔術師に転生したけど、死ぬのはごめんなのでシナリオに逆らって生き延びます（コミック） / I Will Not Be Your Enemy! 幼い頃から義母に虐げられて育った伯爵令嬢・キアラ。14歳で政略結婚を命じられたその時、脳裏によみがえったのは前世の記憶と、ゲーム『ファルジア王国戦記』だった。ゲーム内で殺される運命の悪の魔術師に転生したと気づいたキアラは、シナリオ回避のため逃亡を図る。ところが学校を抜け出して飛び乗った馬車に乗っていたのはキアラを倒すはずの主人公たちでーー！？
When Aaron’s three friends have a plan to go out on a triple date with their girlfriends he doesn't want to be left out. Aaron lies about having a date so he can tag along. As he desperately tries to find a date, he resorts to hiring someone online. But what if he accidently makes a mistake and the date he hires isn’t who he thought ‘she’d’ be?
Qu'importe le début / Whatever the Start May Be / Постучи по дереву / 始まりはどうでもいい / 시작이야 어떻든 Two childhood friends, Eunchae and Jiho, decide to hit each other with a backscratcher to beat away bad luck. And why not? Nothing weird about a couple guys doing favors for each other — you scratch my back and I scratch yours! But sometimes it takes a hard hit to knock some sense into you... or some feelings into your body. Some very good feelings. As their bodies suddenly react to each new bump in their relationship, will their hearts also be tied together? For good luck, knock on wood! Original Webtoon: R19: Bomtoon, RIDI, Lezhin, MrBlue, Naver Series R15: Lezhin, MrBlue, Naver Series Official Translations: R19: English, French, Japanese R15: English, French, Japanese (cmoa, Mecha Comic, Booklive, Comico, Manga Okoku, Piccoma)
악역에게 청혼받았습니다 / Agyeogege Cheonghon Badatseumnida / Agyeogege Cheonghonbadassseupnida / I Got a Proposal From a Villain / I Got Married to a Villain / La fiancée du vilain / O pedido de casamento do vilão / Recibi una propuesta del villano / Я получила предложение от злодея / Nikah Sama Penjahat / 悪役に求婚されました / 我被反派求婚了 / Kết hôn cùng nhân vật phản diện / Tôi đã kết hôn với một nhân vật phản diện I witnessed a murder scene of a villain. To make matters worse, he caught me. I think I hear the sound of death beckoning. He approaches me, his hand in his coat. I wonder what he’s reaching for. A knife? A gun? I guess it doesn’t matter. There’s only one thing I can think of now. “I’m going to die.” I wasn’t expecting what he pulled out of his coat. “Will you marry me?” “What?” --- I witnessed the novel's villain murdering someone - and even got caught witnessing it! I can practically hear the bell signalling the end of my life ringing. However, what he gave me was... "Marry me." A ring. One with a huge gem at that! What's going on here?! Is this not better than dying, My Lady? Let's get married. My newly-wed life with the villainous lead begins now! --- Whisked away into the novel The Forbidden Fruit of Isotta and the body of Regina Blois, our female protagonist has the advantage of knowing how her story unfolds - which is that she is to be murdered by Duke Arsene Graroy! Her death moves the story forward and sets up her good friend and protagonist Isotta in a love triangle with the Emperor and the Duke when she tries to uncover the truth behind Regina’s death. Not wanting to be murdered this time around, our new Regina keeps a low profile. She still manages to catch the eye of the Duke, but when he confronts her this time, it seems he's less interested in murdering her and more interested in... marrying her?
