(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!

MEMORIES OF THE PAST, THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE FUTURE!A comatose Flum is kidnapped by the holy knights of Origin and taken to the giant floating city of “Tokyo,” stronghold of Origin’s followers. When she awakens, she is no longer Flum Apricot. Instead, she has regained the memories and personality of her previous life—a life spent in a country called Japan, before the world ended, with a girl known as Milkit Soleil by her side! But does this mean the Flum of the present is gone for good? Or can she wrest back her body and find her Milkit again before it’s too late?

STIRRINGS IN THE DARKWhen an unexpected visitor arrives at her home, Flum finally learns of Sara’s disappearance. Overwhelmed by the news and unsure of the truth, she turns to General Henriette for guidance. Yet as she searches for answers, a malevolent presence closes in on her home in the West District. Will the ensuing conflict finally provide her with the answers she so desperately seeks? Or will more of her loved ones suffer a brutal, untimely end?

STIRRINGS IN THE DARKWhen an unexpected visitor arrives at her home, Flum finally learns of Sara’s disappearance. Overwhelmed by the news and unsure of the truth, she turns to General Henriette for guidance. Yet as she searches for answers, a malevolent presence closes in on her home in the West District. Will the ensuing conflict finally provide her with the answers she so desperately seeks? Or will more of her loved ones suffer a brutal, untimely end?

Deemed useless by her fiance, one woman proves that even without magic and strength, she can save the kingdom through her own skills.After journeying alongside her fiance on his quest to defeat the Demon King, Romelia is suddenly deemed useless and sent home, her engagement annulled. While the prince and his group return as celebrated heroes, Rome goes home as a disgrace. But she’s not the same girl who left her province. While following the adventurers, Rome was the only one without magic or strength but she found her own abilities in trade, negotiation, finances, and gathering information. And now, she plans to use these skills to not only help her family’s province, but help the still struggling kingdom. The Demon King may be defeated, but his allies and demons continue to roam. With only her wits and brilliance, Rome will build an army of her own and keep the kingdom safe—no matter what it takes.

(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.

DANGERS WITHIN AND WITHOUT.Caesar and Lee-won track down a witness hiding out in a small, provincial town. For a while it seems like an easy task, with Caesar even using the trip as an excuse to have alone time with Lee-Won.However, things take a dangerous turn when a sniper joins the mix. A shoot-out in the wilderness results in Caesar getting wounded. Lee-won leads him to a cabin, but a snowstorm begins to rage, trapping the two.With a sniper hunting them on the outside and dwindling resources inside, how will the two survive?

(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) Nakasane Nowaki DRESSED TO KILL?!Hana, a human woman who works as a royal tailor, has been entrusted with finding out who is trying to kill the king and whether one of his many wives are behind the assassination attempts. Hana would rather just focus on making clothes, but her open and kind attitude naturally allows her to get closer to the people on the suspect list.One by one Hana has befriended the king's wives and cleared them of suspicion. But then just who has been trying to kill the king? All will be revealed as the workplace fantasy reaches its emotional finale!!

(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) Peach-Pit “IT WAS FATHER WHO LED EVERYTHING TO THIS POINT!”Jun was a teenage recluse, content to seal himself away in his room, but fate had other plans for him! When he orders an actually magical doll named Shinku, he gets swept up in a supernatural adventure beyond his wildest dreams!Shinku, captured by Kirakishou, flees to a temporary body in an alternate world where Jun chose not to awaken Shinku. In this world, she lives with a university student version of Jun. Faced with a harsh reality, Jun begins to create his own doll, only for an unexpected visitor to arrive!The fourth volume of the collector's edition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the timeless masterpiece Rozen Maiden!

(W) Peach-Pit “I’M GOING TO LIE, JUST THIS ONCE...”When Jun accidentally orders a magical doll named Shinku, he gets swept up in a supernatural adventure beyond his wildest dreams! Shinku and her sisters are facing off against each other for the title of “Alice,” but only one of them can win this deadly game.When a major threat rears its head only the gardener twins, Suiseiseki and Souseiseki, can stop it. But since Sugintou has Souseiseki’s Rosa Mystica, Suiseiseki must strike a deal with Sugintou to get it back. Sugintou is intrigued, but she's not going to give it up easily. Can the twins afford the cost? For that matter, can they trust Sugintou to hold up her end of the bargain?Meanwhile, the two Juns each face their own ordeals to return to their original worlds. What does the Jun from the “unwound” world truly wish for?

(W) Wu Zhe (A) Ding Yue Rong (CA) Tayue Jin A SHOT IN THE DARKBasketball, homework, goofing off, making out… His budding relationship with Gu Fei is a bright spot for Jiang Cheng as he begins to settle into life away from the big city where he grew up. But it's not all high school sports tournaments and kissing in the back of the movie theater. Gu Fei is determined to keep Jiang Cheng away from the town's dangerous underbelly, but Monkey, the leader of a local street gang, is holding a grudge…and the only way for Gu Fei to put it to rest is to face off against Monkey in a deadly contest that could leave him injured or worse.Meanwhile, when his father falls ill, Jiang Cheng is forced to make a decision. Is his sense of duty toward the violent man who gave him away as a child worth compromising his newfound freedom?

(W) Wu Zhe (A) Ding Yue Rong (CA) Tayue Jin 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.Unwanted by his adoptive parents, Jiang Cheng leaves home to live in a cold, gray city with his deadbeat dad whose only talent is feeding a gambling addiction. Alone save for his suitcase, the rebellious teenage boy arrives at the train station ready to face his miserable new life.But the moment he steps off the platform, Jiang Cheng meets the peculiar young girl Gu Miao, along with her big brother Gu Fei--a boy his age with a musical staff shaved into his hair. Rumor has it that Gu Fei is bad news with dark secrets of his own, but Jiang Cheng still finds himself pulled toward the withdrawn delinquent thanks to Gu Miao and, perhaps, fate. The unlikely friendship that blossoms between them shows Jiang Cheng the hidden depths of Gu Fei…and the hidden depths of his own feelings. Features exclusive new art!

(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) Soutsu Hasebe LOOK WHO'S PACKIN'!Teenage boy Toudou Jun is thrust into the prestigious all-girls Shouai Academy, where he must attend class undercover in full drag to repay his family's massive four-billion-yen debt. As Jun is always one inconveniently timed boner away from utter demise, everyday school events such physical exams and slumber parties pose an overstimulating challenge that's hard in more ways than one!

(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) Kayano, Subaru (A) Seikan A powerful warrior whose strength and reputation strike fear in the hearts of her enemies…and her potential love interests! An action-packed manga about a woman who must produce an heir and her challenge to find a man brave enough to help her conceive.With sharp eyes, forbidding features, and a commanding voice, Angelica isn't your typical beauty. The only daughter of a royal army general, she was raised as a soldier and earned the nickname “Ice Witch” due to her aloof personality. Thanks to all that, she's already lost one engagement, and has resigned herself to never marrying. But that does nothing to lessen the expectation that she will provide an heir...so what's a lady of battle to do but secretly hunt for a man to help her conceive? It isn't long before a man comes to her, and he happens to be Prince Elvan, the crown prince and the very person to whom Angelica has sworn allegiance!

(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!