(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air. Once he was one of two promising young commanders, twin stars of the empire. His comrade, the lowborn Gu Mang, was Mo Xi's brother-in-arms, best friend, and-secretly-his lover, until the day Gu Mang turned traitor and joined the ranks of their nation's greatest enemy. Now Gu Mang has been returned to the empire a ruined man, a shadow of the military genius he once was. The public clamors for his death, and no one yearns for vengeance more than Mo Xi. Or so he thought-for faced once more with his bitterest enemy, Mo Xi is left with more questions than answers. Why did the man he loved betray him? And what secrets hide behind Gu Mang's tortured eyes?

(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air. Once he was one of two promising young commanders, twin stars of the empire. His comrade, the lowborn Gu Mang, was Mo Xi's brother-in-arms, best friend, and-secretly-his lover, until the day Gu Mang turned traitor and joined the ranks of their nation's greatest enemy. Now Gu Mang has been returned to the empire a ruined man, a shadow of the military genius he once was. The public clamors for his death, and no one yearns for vengeance more than Mo Xi. Or so he thought-for faced once more with his bitterest enemy, Mo Xi is left with more questions than answers. Why did the man he loved betray him? And what secrets hide behind Gu Mang's tortured eyes?

(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou This wildly popular danmei/Boys' Love novel series from China will be officially available in English for the first time! A historical fantasy epic set in the universe of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun. Two war generals were once close...until dark circumstances ripped them apart. What secrets will surface when they finally reunite? And don't miss the hit danmei novels Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben by the same author! Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air. Once he was one of two promising young commanders, twin stars of the empire. His comrade, the lowborn Gu Mang, was Mo Xi's brother-in-arms, best friend, and-secretly-his lover, until the day Gu Mang turned traitor and joined the ranks of their nation's greatest enemy. Now Gu Mang has been returned to the empire a ruined man, a shadow of the military genius he once was. The public clamors for his death, and no one yearns for vengeance more than Mo Xi. Or so he thought-for faced once more with his bitterest enemy, Mo Xi is left with more

(W/A) Cocomi Hot-headed Kozuka Mitsuomi left his home in the country to try to lead a sophisticated life in Tokyo. Unfortunately, at age 25, he returns home in disgrace, having been fired from his job. As he tries to rediscover himself in the rural area he once called home, he meets Kumai Yamato, a man about his age who was adopted into his community while Mitsuomi was away. The sweet and even-tempered Yamato is hiding his own pain, and as the two men connect, they start a journey together.

(W/A) Cocomi The touching Boys' Love romance that inspired a live-action film! Hot-headed Kozuka Mitsuomi left his home in the country to try to lead a sophisticated life in Tokyo. Unfortunately, at age 25, he returns home in disgrace, having been fired from his job. As he tries to rediscover himself in the rural area he once called home, he meets Kumai Yamato, a man about his age who was adopted into his community while Mitsuomi was away. The sweet and even-tempered Yamato is hiding his own pain, and as the two men connect, they start a journey together.

(W/A) Sayo Momota Tsukiko has let go of Akito once and for all-just in time for Mitsuki to fall for Kagami. What will happen when she meets up with the lawyer to express her gratitude? Find out in the twisted and taboo climax of Revenge!

(W/A) Kumi Tamaru High school student Ichika has a secret. She allows Riku, her childhood friend and crush, to explore his interest in cross-dressing by acting as his personal dress-up doll: a canvas upon which he can present his ideal of feminine beauty. One day, an unexpected kiss upends this arrangement, sending Ichika fleeing in a panic. What was she really hoping for in their private meetingswhat does Riku want, deep in his heart? And they're not the only students in their class who struggle with love and identity. In this collection of four coming-of-age tales, teenagers grapple with hidden fears and secret desires as they search for themselves in a complicated world.

(W) Yoru Sumino Seventeen-year-old Akane has everything she could ever want: friends, a boyfriend, and an all-round perfect life. No one knows that her every move is a calculated performance, dictated by a compulsive need to be liked. Her flawless act is disrupted when she meets a man named Ai, who looks and sounds exactly like the protagonist of Akane's favorite novel. Can this be a coincidence? And if not, what does it mean? From Yoru Sumino, bestselling author of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, comes this ensemble drama of fragile hearts and intersecting fates.

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang Multimillionaire movie director Zhang Yuwen has it all-fame, fortune, and a successful career. But what he really craves is to create a novel he can call true art. Passionate about this dream, he abandons the film industry to pursue writing full-time, only to hit an unexpected roadblock: his characters feel flat, lacking the authenticity he longs for. The problem? Zhang Yuwen has spent most of his life alone and hasn't had much real-world interaction to draw from. As a single gay man with a luxurious villa full of empty rooms, Zhang Yuwen comes up with an unconventional solution. Why not rent those rooms out to other gay men and use them as inspiration for his novel's characters? Enter his four new roommates: Yan Jun, a single father; Chen Hong, a fitness coach; Zheng Weize, a shy young livestreamer; and Chang Jinxing, a playboy and aspiring photographer. Each brings their own unique story and quirks, giving Zhang Yuwen the perfect opportunity to study real people up close. But as Zhang Yuwen dives deeper into their lives, one question remains: can these very di

(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang After a childhood fractured by parental discord and plagued by the death of his grandparents, Zhang Yuwen is no stranger to making lemons into lemonade. Now twenty-seven years old, the reclusive, gay, and single Zhang Yuwen has taken his lofty inheritance-including a 6-bedroom house on Riverbay Road-all the way to the bank, becoming a multimillionaire movie director and mogul. However, Zhang Yuwen still longs for one thing: to be a famous writer among the likes of Dostoevsky and Kafka. When his contacts at a prestigious publisher refuse to publish his debut novel, calling it 'fake' and 'contrived,' Zhang Yuwen is left reeling. Still, all is not lost. If the editor says his two-dimensional characters prove he doesn't socialize enough, all he needs is a little more interaction with other single, gay men. Easy! He can put up an ad to rent out the rooms in his house and have the men come to him. After all, how much trouble could a handful of other single guys really be?

(W/A) Toranosuke Shimada In the future, robots are more than machines. Autonomous "cyber-persons" with A.I. brains are part of society, interacting with humans and growing their own culture. In fact, they may be surpassing humans, as biological homo sapiens and their own world have begun to die out. But are humans truly disappearing, or are robots the new "humans"? This speculative fiction tale of interconnected stories was awarded the Division Grand Prize at the 2020 Japan Media Arts Festival. Get the complete manga series in English in this special omnibus edition.

(W) kiki (A) Kinta Flum has triumphed over Dein and thwarted his hostile takeover. With Milkit safe once again and her scars healed, Flum can finally remove Milkit's bandages and reveal the face of her beloved partner. Things take an abrupt turn, however, when a child without a face of their own arrives on Flum's doorstep, and the ghost of a defeated foe is revived by the Church of Origin. Just what sinister schemes are lurking behind their pious fa?ade?

(W) kiki (A) Kinta After discovering a monstrosity made up of human bodies in the streets of the city, Flum is shaken to her very core. Seeing her master so uneasy, Milkit summons the courage to speak her mind in a way that Flum has never witnessed before. Meanwhile, Ottilie and Eterna continue their covert investigation into the Church of Origin and the savage experiments they've been performing in secret. When they appear to hit a dead end, though, Eterna decides it's time to question Ink, the mysterious girl currently living in Flum's home. Could she have the answers they seek?

(W) kiki (A) Kinta To vanquish the increasingly powerful Demon Lord, divine revelation ordained a party of heroes, each blessed with a unique power. That spelled trouble for Flum Apricot, a total weakling of a girl who has no idea what her power of 'Reversal' even does. Betrayed and left behind with a wretched slave trader who enjoys nothing more than seeing his merchandise fight for their lives, Flum thinks all hope is lost-until she gets her hand on a massive, cursed sword. Finally, after so many years, she understands the nature of her power, and both she and her new companion Milkit are about to experience a huge 'Reversal' of their fate!

(W) ZIG (A) Ttung Gae The hit Boys' Love crime drama webtoon/manhwa (in full color) is finally available in English print-based on a popular Korean novel series! Korean-Russian lawyer Lee-Won Jeong rushes to work one day when he literally collides with a striking, blond-haired, gray-eyed stranger. Lee-Won thinks nothing of the chance encounter-until their paths cross again under far more ominous circumstances. The stranger is revealed to be Ceasar Sergeev, the heir to the powerful Sergeev mafia empire. But even that is just the tip of the iceberg. As a dedicated civil rights attorney, Lee-Won suspects the mafia is pressuring a senator to cheat his client, and he's determined to uncover the truth. But as Lee-Won delves deeper, Caesar's obsession with him grows more intense. Now, Lee-Won is about to learn just how perilous it is to attract the attention of the Russian mob.

(W/A) Nakasane Nowaki This charming and romantic shojo/josei fantasy is just what the tailor ordered! Hana's lifelong dream is to become a tailor and make wonderful clothes for people of all the different fantasy races. However, in a world where humans are discriminated against, even getting work as a seamstress is a struggle. When a handsome, mysterious prince offers her a job, it seems like Hana's fortunes might finally be changing for the better!

(W/A) Nakasane Nowaki Hana has made many new friends since becoming the royal tailor, but not everyone is happy for her. The world Hana lives in is not very kind to humans, and some people don't approve of Hana having such an important job. When the priest who raised her at the orphanage hears about her new line of work, he becomes worried about her. Can Hana prove herself to both her friends and foes?

(W/A) Nakasane Nowaki Hana is a human woman who works as a tailor for the royal family. She prefers making clothes to solving mysteries, but when the king himself asks for her help, she can't say no! The king is worried that one of his wives is trying to kill him, so he asks Hana to use her position as a tailor to discreetly get close to the suspects. Can Hana pull the pieces together and undercover what's going on?!

(W/A) Nakasane Nowaki Hana's lifelong dream is to become a tailor and make wonderful clothes for people of all the different fantasy races. However, in a world where humans are discriminated against, even getting work as a seamstress is a struggle. When a handsome, mysterious prince offers her a job, it seems like Hana's fortunes might finally be changing for the better!

(W) Peach-Pit After enduring cruelty from his classmates, Sakurada Jun shuts himself away, preferring to live in solitude. Just when he thought he'd found peace in seclusion, a mysterious box disrupts his world, revealing the enigmatic Shinku-a living doll from the legendary Rozen Maiden collection. Shinku is beautiful yet demanding, and instantly declares that Jun shall be her new servant. Before he can wrap his head around the unusual events, they're attacked! With no other options for survival, Jun agrees to a contract with Shinku and witnesses the true nature of her power. Now sworn to Shinku, Jun is pulled into the dangerous world of 'The Alice Game,' a deadly battle where only one of the seven Rozen Maiden dolls can emerge as the perfect doll. With danger lurking at every turn and Shinku's high-maintenance personality to contend with, Jun is about to learn just how intense playing with dolls can be!

(W) Peach-Pit After enduring cruelty from his classmates, Sakurada Jun shuts himself away, preferring to live in solitude. Just when he thought he'd found peace in seclusion, a mysterious box disrupts his world, revealing the enigmatic Shinku-a living doll from the legendary Rozen Maiden collection. Shinku is beautiful yet demanding, and instantly declares that Jun shall be her new servant. Before he can wrap his head around the unusual events, they're attacked! With no other options for survival, Jun agrees to a contract with Shinku and witnesses the true nature of her power. Now sworn to Shinku, Jun is pulled into the dangerous world of 'The Alice Game,' a deadly battle where only one of the seven Rozen Maiden dolls can emerge as the perfect doll. With danger lurking at every turn and Shinku's high-maintenance personality to contend with, Jun is about to learn just how intense playing with dolls can be!

(W) Peach-Pit Jun was content to live his life as a teenage recluse, spending his days in his room and ordering odd things off the internet. But when one of his purchases turns out to actually be magical, Jun gets drawn into a supernatural battle known as the Alice Game! A visit from Kanaria brings some excitement to the Sakurada household. A brief moment of respite gives the Rozen Maidens a chance to connect with their masters, but the seventh doll, Kirakishou, begins to take action behind the scenes. The youngest sister, who lacks a physical body, extends her evil hand towards Hinaichigo... and even Suigintou?!

(W/A) Wu Zhe In this novel series originally released in Chinese, two disaffected young men stuck in a run-down city discover that everything changes once they find each other. Seventeen-year-old Jiang Cheng is cast aside by his adoptive parents and sent to a desolate northern town to live with his gambling-obsessed, deadbeat father. Arriving with just a suitcase, a pack of cigarettes, and a looming sense of dread over his uncertain future, he steps off the train and into a bleak, rundown place far from everything he knows. There, he meets Gu Miao, a quiet, troubled girl, and her brother Gu Fei, a boy his age with musical notes shaved into his hair. Disenchanted with life, Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei are reluctant to connect, but fate-and Gu Miao-have other plans. In this frigid snow-covered town, hope seems frozen in time, yet the unexpected bond between Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei might prove to be the warmth they both desperately need.

(W/A) Wu Zhe The Limited Edition (one printing only) debut! In this novel series originally released in Chinese-and which inspired a number of multimedia adaptations-two disaffected young men stuck in a run-down city discover that everything changes once they find each other. Seventeen-year-old Jiang Cheng is cast aside by his adoptive parents and sent to a desolate northern town to live with his gambling-obsessed, deadbeat father. Arriving with just a suitcase, a pack of cigarettes, and a looming sense of dread over his uncertain future, he steps off the train and into a bleak, rundown place far from everything he knows. There, he meets Gu Miao, a quiet, troubled girl, and her brother Gu Fei, a boy his age with musical notes shaved into his hair. Disenchanted with life, Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei are reluctant to connect, but fate-and Gu Miao-have other plans. In this frigid snow-covered town, hope seems frozen in time, yet the unexpected bond between Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei might prove to be the warmth they both desperately need. This limited Special Edition contains the Standard Editio

(W/A) Wu Zhe Sixteen-year-old Jiang Cheng is cast aside by his adoptive parents and sent to a desolate northern town to live with his gambling-obsessed, deadbeat father. Arriving with just a suitcase, a pack of cigarettes, and a looming sense of dread, he steps off the train and into a bleak, rundown place far from everything he knows. There, he meets Gu Miao, a quiet, troubled girl, and her brother Gu Fei, a boy his age with musical notes shaved into his hair. Both disenchanted with life, Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei are reluctant to connect, but fate-and Gu Miao-have other plans. In this frigid snow-covered town, where hope seems frozen in time, Jiang Cheng and Gu Fei must face their own demons. Yet, an unexpected friendship might just ignite the warmth they both desperately need.

(W) Soutsu Hasebe When one teen's family debt leads him to take desperate measures by cross-dressing and attending an all-girls school, he learns that his situation isn't as unique as he previously thought! Sixteen-year-old Toudou Jun's world is flipped upside down when he's forced to enroll in an all-girls school to pay off his family's staggering four-billion-yen debt. The twist? The student council is secretly made up of boys in the same predicament. Exposing their true identities would mean social annihilation, but sticking around might be even worse?!

(W) Yuka Tachibana (A/CA) Fujiazuki Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she'd be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn't expect to be totally ignored by the locals! While the kingdom desperately needs a hero, it turns out Sei was just the backup option. Left alone, she explores her newfound powers at the royal Research Institute, unraveling the mysteries of magic potions. As she helps the sick and the dying, her talents reveal themselves. Might Sei be the Saint this world needs after all?

(W) Yuka Tachibana (A/CA) Fujiazuki Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she'd be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn't expect to be totally ignored by the locals! While the kingdom desperately needs a hero, it turns out Sei was just the backup option. Left alone, she explores her newfound powers at the royal Research Institute, unraveling the mysteries of magic potions. As she helps the sick and the dying, her talents reveal themselves. Might Sei be the Saint this world needs after all?

(W) Yuka Tachibana (A/CA) Fujiazuki Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her-meant to produce a "Saint" who would banish the dark magic-brought two people over instead of one. And everyone prefers the second girl over Sei?! But this is just fine by Sei, who leaves the royal palace to set up shop making potions and cosmetics with her newfound magic. Business is booming, and this might not be such a bad life, after all... as long as her supposed Sainthood doesn't come back to haunt her.

(W/A/CA) Sora Akino A normal afternoon trip to the convenience store turned into an otherworldly journey when Aira Misono was summoned to the Kingdom of Salutania. The handsome prince Kyle believed Aira to be the long-awaited Holy Saint-but as it turns out, an entirely different girl was the true savior. Aira now follows the path of a magician, and has become a valued member of the Royal Magi Assembly. While the Saint carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, Aira uses her powers to try and help carry just a little bit of that burden. Her latest plan is to try and create a purifying holy water to purge the monsters and miasma that threaten her new home!

(W/A/CA) Sora Akino Final volume! Now that the experiments with the holy water were completed successfully, Aira returns to her normal work. However, she's once again sent out on a subjugation mission that requires the holy water. Aira travels to a new region-where someone awaits her...

(W/A/CA) Mikokuno Homare Life with his new roommate is going swell for Ota Renta. She cooks, she cleans, and she's the cutest thing he's ever seen! Unfortunately, roommate Saki is a succubus who emits aphrodesiac pheromones that drive him crazy. Saki thinks she has a solution to the pheromone problem, but it's going to require hands-on help in the second volume of this sweet and sexy supernatural comedy!

(W/A/CA) Sora Akino Makoto is a laidback teen who just wants to keep his head down and get through high school. His busty best friend Sakurai, however, is constantly pulling him into one shenanigan after another! Not only that, but she's always teasing him in provocative ways. Sure, Makoto's noticed that his friend has gotten super flirty, but that doesn't mean she "likes" him, right? Right?

(W/A/CA) Sora Akino Makoto is a laidback teen who just wants to keep his head down and get through high school. His busty best friend Sakurai, however, is constantly pulling him into one shenanigan after another! Not only that, but she's always teasing him in provocative ways. Sure, Makoto's noticed that his friend has gotten super flirty, but that doesn't mean she "likes" him, right? Right?

(W/A/CA) Sora Akino Mako can't figure out what's up with Sakurai. She's always talking to him, asking weird questions, and getting really close! Doesn't she think he's going to get the wrong idea? Or could it be that... she likes him? No way! But... maybe?

(W) Kunihiko Ikuhara (A) Misaki Saitoh The hilarious spin-off manga to the anime by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara! Reo and Mabu, supernatural cops and agents of a certain empire, are surprised to find a baby lying on a plate in the street! They take her in as they search for her parents, but their bizarre lives keep leading them in wild directions. Strangely, this baby, whom they name Sara, seems to have supernatural powers as well... and these two men are starting to think they love her as if she were their own daughter!

(W/A/CA) Ningiyau A quirky yuri comedy about the chaotic daily life of high school girls! Rei and Kei have been friends for years, and they've mastered the art of making trouble when life's a bore. High school might be a drag, but these girls know just how to inject a little chaos and comedy into their sloppy school life-all while inching closer to admitting just how deep their feelings for each other go!

(W/A/CA) Ningiyau Rei and Kei have been friends for years, and they've mastered the art of making trouble when life's a bore. High school might be a drag, but these girls know just how to inject a little chaos and comedy into their sloppy school life-all while inching closer to admitting just how deep their feelings for each other go!

(W/A) Kanna Kii A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film! Shun has been living in Okinawa with his grandmother ever since a disastrous coming out to his parents. One day he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his parents and who now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two of them are just starting to bond when Mio reveals that he's heading for the mainland. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to Okinawa... and he's come to find Shun and reveal what's in his heart.

(W/A) Kanna Kii A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film! Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa. One day, he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his own parents and now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two young men begin to open up to each other... until Mio reveals that he's leaving. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to the island to confess his true feelings, but is Shun ready for a relationship?