Manga Like As the Heart Leads

In the series "Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai," high school student Keima Katsuragi is known online as the "God of Conquest" for his unmatched success in dating simulation games. He finds real-life interactions with actual girls frustrating and inferior to his virtual experiences. One day during his break from cleaning duties, Keima encounters a peculiar challenge to win over a real girl. Curious, he accepts the offer, which unexpectedly summons Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima, a demon sent from hell to reclaim rogue spirits that have attached themselves to human females. Keima tries to escape, but Elsie tells him that breaking their newly established contract would result in his death. With no choice, Keima uses his gaming skills and knowledge of dating simulations to navigate the complex world of real relationships and capture the rogue spirits.

Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard who recently graduated from Merdiana Magic Academy in Wales, has two primary objectives: locating his missing father, the legendary Thousand Master, and earning the title of Magister Magi, a wizard whose purpose is to aid the non-magical world. As his final assignment, he is sent to teach English at a Japanese middle school. Upon his arrival, Negi is surprised to discover that he is responsible for a homeroom class of thirty-one girls. One of his students, Asuna Kagurazaka, accidentally discovers his magical identity. With this secret now exposed, Negi must prevent it from spreading further while dealing with various magical threats emerging both inside and outside Mahora Academy, all while continuing his search for his father.

Several months after the events of the first season, Youkai Academy has been rebuilt and a new semester begins. Tsukune and his companions return, having grown stronger. The true nature of Anti-Thesis is revealed, along with new enemies and a threat far more dangerous than anything they have faced before. Tsukune struggles with the monster awakening inside him. With guidance from Moka, Mizore, Kurumu, Ruby, and Yukari, he trains to control his vampire heritage and gain the power needed to protect those close to him. The second season explores more of the girls' backgrounds and their family connections. New trials await, along with new allies who will join their side. Together, they seek to uncover the secrets behind Moka's rosary and her bloodline.

Kraft Lawrence, a wandering merchant who travels alone, sees his usual routine of trading and travel change when he finds a naked girl with wolf-like features named Holo sleeping in his cart. Holo says she is a local harvest deity who people revere, but she has become tired of being the God of Good Harvest after giving the village plentiful crops every year while they did not appreciate her. She makes an agreement with Lawrence: if he helps her get away from the villagers, she will assist him with his business. As they go together to different towns, Lawrence finds out both the good things and the hard parts of being with a proud and clever wolf goddess.

Asahi Kuromine is famous for being completely incapable of lying. One day, on his way back home, he accidentally discovers a shocking truth: his love interest, Youko Shiragami, is actually a vampire. Can Asahi manage to protect her secret? This is a funny, awkward, and truly unique vampire romantic comedy.

In a world where most people are born with an "Iris"—a special ability often expressed through visual cues, ranging from lie detection to predicting danger—high school student Tooru Mizushima stands out as an "Iris Zero," lacking this unique power. This rarity makes him a target for bullying, leading him to maintain a quiet and inconspicuous lifestyle. His world turns upside down when Koyuki Sasamori, a popular and outgoing schoolgirl, enters his life. Koyuki possesses an Iris that enables her to identify the ideal person for any task, and she believes Tooru is the perfect match to assist her in selecting the next student council president. Initially reluctant due to his preference for solitude, Tooru is eventually persuaded by Koyuki’s relentless and optimistic approach. As he becomes entangled in various social circles and uses his sharp analytical skills to unravel mysteries, Tooru's once solitary life as an Iris Zero starts to transform.

At twelve years old, Mitsuki Kouyama is diagnosed with a rare form of throat cancer, sarcoma. Faced with the option to remove her vocal cords and potentially cure the disease, she refuses, driven by her dream to become a pop singer and honor a promise made to her childhood sweetheart, Eichi Sakurai, who moved to America. As her condition deteriorates, Mitsuki accepts her grim prognosis. One day, while escaping from her grandmother's house—where music is forbidden—to attend an audition, Mitsuki encounters two shinigami, Takuto Kira and Meroko Yui. Recognizing that she can see them, they inform her that she has only a year left to live. Moved by her circumstances, Takuto offers Mitsuki a way to pursue her dreams by transforming her into a healthy sixteen-year-old. With renewed hope, she successfully joins Seed Records and debuts under the stage name Full Moon, determined to fulfill her musical aspirations before her time runs out. Included one-shot: Volume 2: Full Moon wo Sagashite

Lusty teenager Issei Hyoudou's life takes a sudden turn when a gorgeous girl named Yuuma Amano asks him out. However, her true nature as a fallen angel is revealed when she tries to kill him. His life is saved at the last moment by senior Rias Gremory, who reveals her own secret—that she is a devil. To protect Issei, she turns him into a devil under her command. With this new lease on life, Issei becomes involved in the supernatural world. He joins the school's Occult Research Club, where he meets other devils and learns to navigate a complex existence filled with both devils and fallen angels. In his quest for strength, Issei must discover his true priorities and realize that a devil's path is anything but straightforward.

In "Ran and the Gray World," Ran Uruma, a young aspiring sorceress, grows frustrated while hunting for her treasured pair of shoes. Though still an elementary school student, these shoes transform her into an adult form. While Ran possesses immense magical potential, she has difficulty controlling it. Her brother Jin, a beast sorcerer, keeps the shoes hidden until she finishes her household chores. Ran's mother, Shizuka, ranks among the most powerful sorceresses alive and lives far from home to protect the city. Their father, Zen, leads both their family and the entire sorcerer community, but his duties keep him away often, leaving Jin in charge of the household. Managing Ran's mischief proves difficult, as one person cannot always keep up with her tricks. When left unsupervised, Ran freely experiments with her magic, embarking on many exciting adventures.

Witches suddenly declare war on humanity, unleashing chaos that devastates two-thirds of the planet. These witches summon entities known as "Supporters," which they use to assault human settlements, though their motives stay ambiguous. People born with the ability to fight the witches are banded together as Witch Hunters by the remaining population. Among these hunters, Tasha Godspell is notable, earning the nickname "The Marksman," and is accompanied by a Supporter resembling a "Jack-O-Lantern." Though Tasha fights against the witches, he finds it hard to truly despise them.

In the vibrant 1920s of America, a time of peace and hope following the Great War, a sinister force threatens to disrupt this tranquility. Sister Rosette Christopher, an exorcist for the Magdala Order, is tasked with battling the demons that emerge and cause chaos. Alongside her is Chrno, and together they frequently find themselves creating more havoc than the demons they aim to vanquish. During a specific mission, they encounter a young girl named Azmaria, known for her enchanting voice, who is in danger from her own stepfather. As Rosette and Chrno strive to protect her, deeper insights into their connection come to light, revealing there is more to their partnership than initially apparent.

In "Red River," Yuri, an ordinary modern-day teenager, is abruptly transported to the ancient Hittite empire in Anatolia. There, she becomes the target of a ruthless queen who plans to use her as a sacrificial pawn to eliminate all other heirs and secure the throne for her own son. Fortunately, Prince Kail rescues Yuri at the last moment. He vows to help her return home, but their efforts are repeatedly hindered by the queen's relentless schemes against them, as well as the growing romance between Yuri and Kail. Additional content includes the one-shot titled "Volume 28: Orontes Renka."

In "Shinobi Life," Beni, a spirited and defiant young woman, remains unconcerned about her own destiny as long as it brings shame to her arrogant father. One day, she encounters Kagetora, a ninja who falls from the sky and swears absolute loyalty to her as her guardian. Having time-traveled from a distant past, Kagetora is committed to protecting Princess Beni. Yet, he does not realize that this Beni is not the true princess. The narrative examines if true love and dedication can persist across centuries in the tumultuous modern era.

Throughout history, from ancient times to the era of space colonization, one legend remains constant—the tale of the immortal Phoenix. This legendary bird's blood is believed to bestow either eternal life or profound wisdom, and it watches over human civilizations to ensure the continuity of sentient life throughout the cosmos. Despite the Phoenix's guardianship, humanity continues to be governed by its emotional spectrum—joy and despair, rage and affection—emotions that are integral to human experience. Certain persistent beliefs and aspirations also disrupt the delicate equilibrium of the world’s natural order. Destiny, with its ever-changing elements, takes various forms and often exhibits a peculiar sense of humor.

After failing the entrance exam for her chosen school, Hiyo Osora is surprised to receive an acceptance letter from SM Academy, even though she never applied or took their exam. When she arrives, she sees that all the students are monsters. Things get stranger when the student council president declares himself her fiancé and grows large black wings. What strange events led Osora to SM Academy, and what supernatural occurrences await her?

Lys was born without a heartbeat. To keep her alive, her mother made a pact with a devil: Lys could use his heart until her sixteenth birthday, at which point he would consume her body. Alongside Siva, whom she encountered one night in the desert, Lys travels as a dancing girl in pursuit of the devil who determined her destiny. During their travels, they unexpectedly meet a self-centered prince and a spirit bound to a ring. This story is a Thousand and One Nights-inspired tale of romance between a devil and a young girl.

In a world where magicians infuse bullets with magical abilities—like summoning powerful creatures—there once existed a witch so powerful that she challenged the gods, earning a curse as punishment. Ten years before the story begins, this witch emerged victorious from a duel with another magician, saving a young boy in the process. The boy was instantly mesmerized by her and vowed to become a magician himself, using guns as his "Sword of Justice." That boy was named Zero. When he grew up, he set out to find the woman who had rescued him. But the woman he discovers is not the idealized figure from his memories; instead, she proves to be selfish, rude, and arrogant, and much shorter than he expected. Nonetheless, she wields immense power that awakens whenever she senses Zero's love and his willingness to sacrifice himself for her. Thus, the two embark on a journey to find a cure and uncover why the gods cursed her in the first place.

In this dark and gritty reimagining of classic fairy tales, Prince Ludwig is sent by his father on a mission to find a proper bride, unlike the female corpses he often brings into the castle. Accompanied by his servant Wilhelm, Ludwig travels across the kingdom in search of virtuous maidens from well-known stories, hoping to secure a wife.

High school student Yuki Sakurai has spent his entire life in an orphanage, constantly feeling like a burden to those around him. Though he possesses the rare ability to sense the emotions of others, this gift only brings him suffering. One day, a mysterious and attractive man dressed in black rescues Yuki; the man seems oddly familiar. He later introduces himself as Zess and shows deep concern for Yuki before vanishing with a warning. The next day, Takashiro Giou, the head of the Giou Clan, arrives at the orphanage, claiming to be Yuki's brother and extending an offer that Yuki hesitates to accept. As unknown threats close in and familiar figures resurface, Yuki begins to realize that his seemingly ordinary existence holds far greater significance than he ever imagined.

After falling into a small pond in her family's garden, a young girl is unexpectedly transported to another era. Waking up, Asahi finds herself in a world resembling old Japan. A powerful clan offers her shelter, but their kindness hides a dark purpose—they plan to offer her as a sacrifice to the water dragon deity, forcing her to become his bride. Facing a god who seems completely without compassion, what future lies ahead for Asahi?

In "Nagasarete Airantou," 14-year-old Ikuto Touhouin runs away from home following an argument with his father and boards a ship heading to another country. A powerful storm sinks the vessel, leaving Ikuto adrift in the ocean for a week before he washes ashore on a strange island. This island's way of life resembles the Meiji period, and all its residents are female. Cut off from the outside world by dangerous whirlpools encircling the island, these women have never encountered a man. Ikuto's arrival disrupts their secluded existence.

Hiroto Kiyokawa is a completely ordinary high school freshman—until the power of a mysterious old map sucks him into another world! Hailed as the Diferente, a savior from another world, he is commanded by the lord who summoned him to rid their world of vampires. But Hiroto chooses a different path: founding a country where vampires, mummies, and other races can coexist.

Pamela, who reads tarot cards, assists supernatural creatures in adapting to living alongside humans at her establishment called The Tarot Café. Among those she helps are a cat experiencing romantic feelings, a vampire fleeing from his immortal partner, a waitress who considers herself unattractive and hopes to discover her true love, and a magician who crafted a human-like doll to aid the woman he cherishes. While Pamela consistently offers support to others, she needs to confront a major hidden truth about herself before she can proceed into the afterlife.

In the year 2100, virtual reality games have become nearly indistinguishable from real life. Feng Lan decides to become the first player to choose a character of the opposite gender in the VRMMO "Second Life," hoping to prove to her brother that she can succeed without relying on "female advantages." However, when she becomes involved in a PvP conflict that disrupts her family and encounters her real-life friends and acquaintances within the game, can she keep her secret identity while steering clear of further complications?