(W) Kore Yamazaki; Makoto Sanda (A) Isuo Tsukumo A beautiful new spin-off for the bestselling franchise The Ancient Magus' Bride!An orphaned boy named Ao is taken under the wing of the mage Giselle to explore the artistry of magic in Paris. For readers interested in a gender-swapped take on the original premise of The Ancient Magus' Bride, this beautifully illustrated manga is full of all-new wonder.

(W/A) Shoko Hidaka Suou and Ryou have been friends since childhood. The hairstylist and writer have lived together for six years now and, though they definitely aren't dating, their close relationship is hard to define. Will they ever move beyond the nebulous territory of 'more than friends' or will they keep living in a stalemate forever?

(W/A/CA) Ryo Shirakome When a classroom of students is transported to another world to act as its saviors, Hajime Nagumo finds himself the weakest link. As his friends and classmates are granted strong classes and impressive abilities due to their existing skills, he is given the weak title of Synergist. When a dungeon quest leaves him separated from his group, Hajime must discover his own talents or be left to rot in this world forever.

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) RoGa

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) RoGa After a touching mother-daughter reunion in the city of Erisen, Hajime and his party resolve to take on the fourth Great Labyrinth, the underwater ruins of Melusine. Every labyrinth presents unique dangers, and this one summons up visions of the past to test those who dare to enter. Separated from the rest of their comrades, Kaori and Hajime will be challenged like never before. Will their relationship change in the fires of hardship?

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) RoGa Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers and tasked with saving the human race from extinction, Hajime's job, a Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) RoGa Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers and tasked with saving the human race from extinction, Hajime's job, a Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) RoGa Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers and tasked with saving the human race from extinction, Hajime's job, a Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A/CA) Takaya-ki Seventeen year old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They're treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku's wet dream quickly turns into Hajime's nightmare. While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime's job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A/CA) Takaya-ki Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They're treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku's paradise quickly turns into Hajime's nightmare. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak with only a single transmutation skill, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons?

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A/CA) Takaya-ki The bestselling isekai light novel series continues! Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They're treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku's paradise quickly turns into Hajime's nightmare. While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime's job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

(W/A/CA) Fei Tian Ye Xiang In a world ruled by machines, one human stumbles upon a mysterious man whose presence foreshadows an apocalypse. Sci-fi meets danmei (Boys' Love) in this brand-new story by Arise Zhang, author of Legend of Exorcism and Dinghai Fusheng Records! Somewhere along the tides of time, humans lost their position as the dominant species. Instead, they became subjugated by the City of Machines-a gleaming metropolis crafted by the androids' ruling class. With guidance from their deity, Father, these machines wield control with an iron fist. This is the new reality for the young human slave, A-Ka, who struggles daily just to survive upon the Astrolabe. After all, life on this planet-sized petri dish is no easy feat. Yet when A-Ka encounters a mysterious raven-haired man named Heishi cocooned along a desolate beach, everything changes. As foretold in stories, this stranger's appearance means life in the Astrolabe is on the brink. When all is lost to the apocalypse, what-and who-will remain?

(W/A) Hiroko Natsuno The award-winning Boys' Love manga about actors 'researching' a relationship is finally available in English print. Yuki Shirasaki finally landed his big break. But the pressure is on when he's cast alongside current superstar (and his former classmate!) Asami Hayama. Determined to do his best, Shirasaki decides to dive deep into researching playing the role of a gay man and visits a gay bar for a one-night stand. To his surprise, Hayama is there and gives Shirasaki the shock of his life by suggesting they become friends with benefits! Can Shirasaki keep his attention on the role, or will he be captivated by Hayama's good looks and irresistible charm?

(W/A) Hiroko Natsuno The hit homosexual drama Hiru no Yume is back, and this time on the big screen. Asami Hayama and Yuki Shirasaki are, of course, returning to their leading roles. Their on-screen love affair was the talk of the season last winter. However, most people don't know Hayama and Shirasaki are following their characters' example off-screen. This is a problem on set when a new cast member, Yamase, gives Shirasaki attention that stirs Hayama's jealousy.

(W/A) Hiroko Natsuno The young actor Yuki Shirasaki has moved in with the superstar Asami Hayama. Everything has been going well for the two of them as a couple, but work is a different matter. Nothing about Shirasaki's performance works in his new director's eyes. He's determined to work through this on his own and won't accept Hayama's help. This work anxiety is about to seep into Shirasaki and Hayama's relationship too. Because how can Hayama love Shirasaki when the superstar can't understand the newbie's struggles?

(W/A) Hiroko Natsuno Asami Hayama and Yuki Shirasaki decide to visit home for a former classmate's wedding. But Hayama hasn't been back in years. His parents' home just makes him uncomfortable and memories of awkward years at school come back to him. Hayama only briefly interacted with Shirasaki in school, but the young man left an impression on him.

(W) Hiroko Natsuno LONGING AT LONG DISTANCEWith Hayama Asami filming a movie in the U.K., and Shirasaki Yuki starting in a TV drama, the two actors have to make their relationship work across different timezones. Shirasaki is ready for his leading role, but the director is an authoritarian bully from his past. Meanwhile, Hayama has to play the hardest role of his career...depicting his novelist father. Hopefully, their support for each other can cross the distance between continents!

(W/A) Kentaro Yabuki A hilarious and sexy tale of ninja exorcists, supernatural battles, and gender-bending romance by the artist of To Love Ru and DARLING in the FRANXX (both also from Seven Seas)-inspired an upcoming anime! Matsuri Kazamaki's job as an exorcist ninja means that his livelihood depends on driving away the ayakashi spirits who endanger humans. He's been protecting his childhood friend, Suzu Kanade, from the shadows for years, as she effortlessly attracts ayakashi. What will happen when Suzu encounters a creature who looks like a simple cat, but who is really Shirogane, the king of ayakashi?

(W/A) Kentaro Yabuki Matsuri Kazamaki's job as an exorcist ninja means that his livelihood depends on driving away the ayakashi spirits who endanger humans. He's been protecting his childhood friend, Suzu Kanade, from the shadows for years, as she effortlessly attracts ayakashi. What will happen when Suzu encounters a creature who looks like a simple cat, but who is really Shirogane, the king of ayakashi?

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takashi Ohmae, tef The elite White Knights of the Elven Queendom, along with Light's former comrade Sasha, infiltrate the Great Tower. Unfortunately for them, Light's welcoming committee of Iceheat, Mera, Jack, and Suzu overwhelm most of the White Knights one by one with their incredible Level 9999 powers! Nazuna goes up against White Knight Commander Hardy, while Light's revenge plot against Sasha finally comes to a head. Will the haughty elf be flicked off the chessboard by the master strategist?

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takashi Ohmae, tef Sir Hardy, the commander of the White Knights, squares off against Nazuna, the strongest fighter in the Abyss! It's a clash of champions... or is it? Hardy is the Elven Queendom's greatest warrior, but can anything match Nazuna's overwhelming power? Meanwhile, Light finally confronts Sasha and Mikhael-and rejects their pleas for a truce. At last, Light's sweet revenge on Sasha is at hand! And next is the mad scientist Sionne. Light now has a taste for blood, and vengeance, that may never be satisfied!

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takashi Ohmae, tef Light has at last dealt out to Sasha the fate she had coming! Now it's time to take a trip to the beautiful Dark Elf Islands for a little rest, relaxation, and revenge! Sionne, the Dark Elf scientist who betrayed Light, is holed up in her laboratory... which also happens to be a fiendishly difficult, dimension-spanning dungeon! Is it tough enough to deter Light and his party of Level 9,999 companions?!

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takashi Ohmae, tef Light and his mighty Level 9,999 party members chase Sionne down into her dungeon laboratory! Before they go, though, Light swings by his Card Repository to stock up...and prepare a special surprise for the diabolical dark elf. An ambush by the sinister Blade of the Isles turns out to be a mere speed bump along Light's path into the depths of Sionne's dungeon-and the next step in his revenge plot!

(W) Shisui Meikyou (A) Takafumi Oomae (CT) tef DRAGONSLAYER!Sionne's cruel human experimentation and the Soul Dragon's all-you-can-eat spirit buffet come to an end when Light serves up just deserts! Then he receives shocking news his sister Yume is alive! Can the former 15th-level twerp come to grips with his near five-digit power level?!Full Title: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on my Former Party Members and the World (Manga)

(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St The fan-favorite danmei/Boys' Love novel series originally released in Chinese! In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him... at first. Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan deadagainst all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies...and perhaps something more.

(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him... at first. Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan deadagainst all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies...and perhaps something more.

(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him... at first. Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan deadagainst all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies... and perhaps something more.

(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him... at first. Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan deadagainst all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies... and perhaps something more.

(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him... at first. Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan deadagainst all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies... and perhaps something more.

(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St EYE FOR AN EYEIn the aftermath of the enemy general Hassen's devastating ambush, Xiao Chiye struggles to hold together a fractured Libei Armored Cavalry. Morale is at an all-time low, and the enemy's tactics grow ever more unorthodox. Unless Libei's generals can adapt to Hassen's ruthless ingenuity, their forces may not survive the next assault.To the south, Shen Zechuan is determined to claim the last three prefectures of Zhongbo. To unify the region, he must crush King Yi, a self-proclaimed tyrant lording over Zhongbo's south, and push back the Biansha Horsemen who have seized the east. If he succeeds, Zhongbo will become the crucial linchpin between north and south in the war against Biansha. Yet when the campaign puts Xiao Chiye on the front lines against Biansha's most deadly forces, Shen Zechuan must risk losing the man he loves most in pursuit of the victory they so desperately need.

(W) Noriaki Kotaba Serafina de Lavillant, the strongest female knight in the West, was sent to subjugate the barbaric tribes of the East. But when her mission fails spectacularly, she's captured alive and imprisoned. Humiliated and dreading what horrific torture she'll endure, she asks to be put to death. To her surprise, rather than tearing her limb from limb, the tribe leader asks for her hand? in marriage! Will Serafina face a cruel and abusive arranged marriage? Or will she discover that these tribes aren't as barbaric as she was led to believe?

(W) Noriaki Kotaba Serafina de Lavillant, the strongest knight in the West, was once sent to subdue the barbaric tribes of the East-but now she fights alongside them. While she may still be averse to the thought of marrying Veor, the barbarian heir who insists on being her groom, Sera nonetheless enjoys fighting by his side. After a successful rescue mission, the two take a break from all the battles. But their world is soon shaken up again after discovering the true identity of Veor's mother... a discovery that just might inspire Sera's change of heart!

(W) Noriaki Kotaba She may be the strongest of knights, but it seems Serafina de Lavillant isn't strong enough to resist the charms of Veor, the handsome barbarian heir. She finds herself torn between her duties as a knight of the West and giving in to her heart's desire. Perhaps a trip away will help clear the confusion? Sera sets off for a mining village, where dwarves forge the highest-quality tools and weapons in the shadow of boiling hot springs and... a true dragon?! Maybe some time facing down a great wyrm is just what the doctor ordered!

(W/A/CA) Tsuta Suzuki The final volume of this beautiful Boys' Love/BL romance inspired by Renaissance Europe! When Lord Montague's life is threatened, Viscount Adam Canning is assigned to be his bodyguard. Adam is a blond, dashing nobleman who is able to woo anyone who catches his eye. When he sees Lord Montague's nephew, Joel, Adam is immediately smitten. But Joel is too busy rooting out crime and corruption to fall for Adam's charms. Of course, that just makes Adam want him even more! Can Joel stay focused, or will he fall for the devilishly handsome viscount?

(W) Carnby Kim (A) Youngchan Hwang FROM ONE KILLER TO ANOTHERJin Seon's high school life may seem normal from the outside, but a dark secret hangs over him: his own father is a serial killer! Despite wearing the mask of a philanthropic CEO, Jin's father is a murderous monster who's manipulated his son for years, even forcing him to serve as an accomplice for his crimes. But after his high school crush becomes his father's next target, Jin finds courage he never realized he had. He's determined to grow strong enough to fight back against his father, and with friends backing him up for the first time in his life, he has hope he can outsmart the demon waiting at home. But the world has more than one monster in it, and Jin's father might not be the only killer stalking the streets...

(W) Carnby Kim (A) Youngchan Hwang The color manhwa/comic released on Naver's WEBTOON platform is now in print! In this suspenseful thriller, one young man shares his home with a serial killer. High school life is hard enough, but it's even harder for Seon Jin. A sickly disabled boy, Jin might as well be invisible. No one ever pays attention to him, except for the bullies who prey on him for being weak. Jin, however, keeps a very dark secret-there's a serial killer in his house... and it's his father!

(W) Carnby Kim (A) Youngchan Hwang High school life is hard enough, but it's even harder for Seon Jin. A sickly disabled boy, Jin might as well be invisible. No one ever pays attention to him, except for the bullies who prey on him for being weak. Jin, however, keeps a very dark secret-there's a serial killer in his house... and it's his father! Full of unexpected twists and shocking reveals, this hit psychological thriller snatched the top spot as the most-read webtoon only a few months after its release.

(W) Yuki Amemiya (A/CA) Ichihara Yukino Kokuryuu Kaguya was only a little boy when he witnessed his father murdered by a group of demons. Now a teenager, Kaguya still remembers. One day, Kaguya is struck by a mysterious light and meets a young woman named Mao, a skillful warrior wearing bunny ears, who rescues him from a demon attack, then demands to know what planet he's from! Kaguya finds himself inducted into a secret organization of other-worldly individuals whose goal is to defend Earth from monstrous invaders. Reborn as a Battle Rabbit, strange powers awaken within Kaguya which allow him to fight these creatures and seek vengeance for his father's death!

(W) Narise Konohara (A) Nao Inui After a tough breakup, Matsuoka finds solace in a surprising place-his ex-girlfriend's wardrobe. Donning her outfits, he embarks on nightly escapades that garner a whirlwind of attention, not all of which is welcome. One perilous evening, Matsuoka is rescued from an assault by his unsuspecting co-worker, Hirosue. Hirosue, an endearing klutz, is completely taken by Matsuoka's disguised persona and falls head over heels. As Matsuoka thrives in the glow of Hirosue's adoration, the weight of his secret looms large. How long can he keep his true identity hidden? And what will unfold when Hirosue discovers the truth?

(W) Feng Ren Zuo Shu The baihe/Girls' Love novel originally written in Chinese and available in English for the first time! Two powerful swordswomen face off in this enemies-to-lovers historical tale.Brash, brilliant, and beautiful, Fu Wanqing is an unconventional choice to inherit leadership of the most prestigious martial sect. Known for her fiery temper and formidable swordplay, there's only one person she considers a worthy rival: The enigmatic woman who leads the demonic sect, Yu Shengyan.Eager to prove herself, Fu Wanqing challenges Yu Shengyan to a duel. But Yu Shengyan has no interest in such theatrics-until Fu Wanqing offers something she can't ignore: A rare medicine that might save one of her own. The price? She must stay by Fu Wanqing's side for three months.What begins as a strategic maneuver soon evolves into something more perilous, as rivalry gives way to unexpected intimacy. Fu Wanqing sought a duel-but is she prepared to fall in love?