Best Drama Manga of 2022

Suffering from a terminal illness, Yuuta Itou's mother asks him to film her last moments, which he does. From her radiant smile when she is with her family to the times when sickness ravages her body in the hospital, he records hours upon hours of footage. After her passing, Yuuta compiles her life into a movie to screen at his school, deciding to add a bit of fantasy to the ending of his film, Dead Explosion Mother, with a literal explosion! Following the backlash caused by his supposedly tone-deaf portrayal of his mother's death, Yuuta trudges to the hospital roof to take his own life—but there, he meets a girl named Eri. Captivated by his film, Eri requests Yuuta to make a new one that will blow the previous out of the water and prove his critics wrong. The movie they set out to make will stand apart by blurring the line between fact and fiction. And of course, it would not be a Yuuta film if it did not have his personal flavor—just a dash of fantasy.

Rakugo, a traditional form of storytelling, takes years for any apprentice to master and ascend to the top rank of shinuchi. Ever since she could remember, Akane Ousaki has been mesmerized by her father Tooru's rakugo performances. Peeking in behind a sliding door, she would spend hours watching and mimicking his work. For Tooru, the only thing separating him from that coveted rank is a promotion test in front of an audience and a senior rakugo master, Isshou Arakawa. Despite his passionate performance, Tooru finds himself expelled from the rakugo school following the exam. This makes him give up on rakugo entirely and settle for a regular job, breaking his daughter's heart. Filled with grief and anger, Akane now seeks vengeance on the man who refuses to see the genius behind her father's rakugo style. She begs Tooru's former rakugo master, Shiguma Arakawa, to take her under his wing. But Shiguma feels unworthy of taking on another pupil after what happened to her father six years prior. In order to see if she has what it takes to enter the rakugo world, Shiguma urges Akane to test her resolve by performing in front of an audience.

Nobody understands why the brilliant six-year-old Inés Valeztena de Perez picked Cárcel Escalante de Esposa as her fiancé. Considering her family's high status, she could have easily married the crown prince and led an outstanding life as the empress. Cárcel grew up believing that Inés loved him deeply, despite her eerily emotionless demeanor and understated style. But, put in a difficult position against his will, he harbored no affection for such a dull person and instead turned to countless other women behind her back. Cárcel's whole reality crumbles when Inés catches him in the act—because she does not care whatsoever. She intends to turn a blind eye to his infidelity even after tying the knot, which leaves Cárcel in complete disbelief. Inés' indifference ignites a perverse desire inside Cárcel, and he abruptly loses interest in everyone else. However, there is a reason behind each of Inés' actions, and it all started when she took her own life for the very first time.

Stories of bittersweet youth, about troubled boys facing coming-of-age questions about love, sexuality, and other psychological issues.

Bibi is a bubbly girl who's deeply obsessed with Peter, the cutest boy at her high school. So when she sees a random girl talking to him, Bibi invites her to a sleepover with malicious intent... only to have a surprisingly nice time! That's how she makes friends with Amy, a shy and sweet girl who agrees to help Bibi get with Peter. But as they cook up all sorts of love schemes to win Peter over, Amy's place in Bibi's heart grows bigger and bigger by the day...

Falling drunk after failing the civil service exam again, Ryu Gunwoo is shocked to wake up in a motel with an unfamiliar appearance. Somehow, not only is he inhabiting the body of Park Moondae—a 20-year-old orphan who took his own life—but he has also regressed three years into the past. Furthermore, he is unable to find information about his original body anywhere. Recovering from his surprise, Moondae wonders if his present situation is similar to the action fantasy novels he knows of. To test his theory, he calls for a status window, which actually appears, albeit bearing the worst news possible: "Debut or Die." Unless he debuts as an idol within a year, he will perish. To avoid his deadly fate, Moondae must secure a spot on the idol survival show Idol Inc. and improve his abilities to the maximum. Due to his past job as a paparazzo, at least Moondae has some insight into the idol experience. However, one wrong step could put his future career—and entire existence—in jeopardy.

Dr. Han Jinsoo always tried to live a righteous life, but in return, he got fired, swindled by a conman, and killed by his own professor. Luckily, a mysterious being offers him a second chance at life because of all the good deeds he had performed. The only problem is... he comes back to life as as Hua Tuo, the legendary Chinese physician, in the turbulent period of the Eastern Han Dynasty! Will he be able to survive in this era of wars and heroes as a surgeon without so much as a scalpel?

After 20 years apart, Takara reconnects with Ema, a classmate from middle school—and the girl she nearly kissed. She's bewildered by how the shy, quiet girl she once knew has grown into a beautiful woman with an air of mystique. Despite Ema being married, Takara can't help but think there's something special about Ema's cool, soft hands against her skin... Takara has never felt jealous over any of her boyfriends, and she's never been disappointed after breaking up with them. She's just not a possessive person. Then her world turns upside down when Ema reenters her life. Seeing the kind of woman Ema becomes around her husband makes Takara's chest hurt with a pain she's never felt before. Is this swirl of passionate emotions the feeling she's been missing?

Having started from the bottom and worked his way to the top, Hyeonwoo finds himself betrayed by the royal family of Soonyang Group, the largest corporation in South Korea, after providing 13 years of dedicated service. Just when he thinks all his efforts have been made in vain and prepares to embrace his death, he suddenly wakes up in the body of Dojun Jin, the youngest grandson to the founder and CEO of Soonyang, having traveled back in time. Having been granted this second chance, Hyeonwoo begins to lay the foundation for his revenge against his evil relatives.

All the dark, offensive rumors about Serena Serenity ring true; her body is too thin and frail, her behavior is insolent, and she feels suffocated in her marriage. Despite this, Serena loses little sleep over the truth. As the sole heir to the elite Serenity Hotel, Serena married influential businessman Eiser Leinz Grayan to salvage her family's sinking legacy. But their union is merely her grandmother's wish, for Serena never wanted to marry a stranger she does not love. Serena develops a childish and stubborn personality, feeling betrayed by her grandmother and repulsed by her husband. As a final act of rebellion, Serena brings in Frederick Bloom—a gorgeous and obedient man who fulfills her every desire—and shamelessly flaunts him among the aristocrats. Although Serena deeply values the hotel and hopes to drive out Eiser, she is clueless when it comes to business. However, a sudden change in Eiser's attitude forces her to grow up, trapping her in a difficult position between her gentle lover and her uncompromising husband.

Young-guk Jang, who achieved great success as a supporting actor, received the honorable Best Supporting Actor Award at the Acting Awards for the first time. However, on that day, his mother passed away... Horrified by the death of his mother, whom he neglected for years, Young-guk decided to end his life... Before his death, he longingly recalled the warmth of his mother and the peaceful memories of the past. He regretted turning his back on those memories... At that moment, he suddenly regressed to his childhood... "I regressed, to that past I missed. This time, I will definitely..." Once again, the story of a person who wants to live as an actor begins. Will he be able to live a happy life unlike the previous life?

On their second wedding anniversary, Ichiro Wako came home after work to find his wife having sex with another man...! After the divorce, Wako lost his home, his happiness, and the love of his life, but then...!

Meet Myeong, a struggling actress who spends her days auditioning for small roles and cleaning houses on the side to make ends meet. She's always had a burning passion for acting, but the road to stardom has been anything but easy. Despite her relentless efforts, Myeong remains relatively unknown in the industry. Ironically, Myeong's name means fame, which only adds to the frustration of her current situation. But one day, while wandering through the city, she stumbles upon a photo exhibition featuring stunning images of her younger self, captured by a mysterious photographer. As she gazes at the pictures, Myeong is transported back to a time when she was filled with hope and optimism. Seeing herself through the lens of another's perspective ignites a new fire within her. Could this photographer be the key to unlocking her potential and finally achieving the fame she was destined for? With newfound determination, Myeong sets out to find the photographer and learn more about the person behind the camera. As they begin to collaborate, sparks fly and Myeong begins to see herself in a whole new light. Will she be able to capture the attention of the industry as this photographer's muse? Only time will tell, but Myeong is ready to take on the challenge and prove that she's meant for greatness.

Fumi Isshiki works as an accountant at an entertainment agency. One day, he is transferred to the management department, where Ayano Haga, a 13-year-old child actress, seems to take a liking to him...? She is just a child, yet she acts more mature than most adults. A dramatic story woven between a professional child actress and her manager!

This may be a story of the past that had been concealed, and mustn't be seen. About 20 years before Kiyotaka Ayanokouji enrolled at Advanced Nurturing High School. There was a man. Atsuomi Ayanokouji, aged 31. A politician. Atsuomi was born as a "have-not" in Japan's society of disparity, but there was one thing he possessed more than anybody else: his uncontrollable, ever-expanding "ambition." Atsuomi had been doing dirty work for Jinnosuke Naoe, the head of the Naoe faction that he was a part of. As a chance to reward all the hard work that he had done, Naoe offers him a top-secret project: the founding of an institution for a "Talented Persons Nurturing Program," which is under the direct control of the government. Atsuomi, who is busy pursuing his ambitions, brings them to fruition and names the institution he establishes the White Room. He had also started on another project: to get his own biological child to join him in the White Room. This is the beginning of everything. A story about the "dissection" of Kiyotaka Ayanokouji. Within a cold white room, what does the future look like in the eyes of a young child?

In a future world, children hold the authority to determine who may become parents. Having children is illegal—unless a couple first passes a strict examination, conducted by a child, that certifies them as capable providers. It is a veritable utopia with no child abuse...or at least, so it may seem. Hikari is one such examiner in this system, spending his days evaluating prospective parents. But one day, he comes across a couple that isn't quite like the others...

After being taken in by the noble house of Nacht, Sienna grew up with her adopted sister, Lorena, who she believed to be the sweetest, kindest person in the world. But after Lorena attempts to kill her, Sienna realizes how much her "loving" sister actually hated her. She tries to end her life with a magic potion but ends up going back in time instead. Determined to survive, she tries to use her memories to her advantage. For some strange reason though... Lorena is now nowhere to be found.

After surviving a terrorist incident as a child, Shingo Shimazaki was forced to join the League for Economic Liberations' revolutionary army. Now, thirty years later, he's back in Japan and trying to assimilate to a normal life. His Japanese may be awkward, and his grasp of ordinary tasks a little weak, but he has all the combat and surveillance training of a green beret. There are many kindhearted souls who want to help him - and a few not so kind ones who will do anything to stop him.

The manga centers on Hanayo, an elderly woman whose husband of many years has only recently died. After finishing a Buddhist service for her husband, she finds herself walking out in town alone for the first time in a long time. She stumbles onto a cosmetics store, and meets a beautiful woman named Yoshiko Doujima, and falls in love at first sight. Hanayo had long given up on makeup after her husband nagged her about it, but putting some on with Yoshiko's help brightens her heart.

What if a child who died at a very young age appeared just as she was? What if it was the work of a supernatural tanuki? This isn't a reunion. She's not real, but still... I want to cling to it. That lie is kind, yet saddening.

Yatarou Araki, a member of the Toujou High School soccer team, has big dreams. Within a decade, he sees himself conquering the soccer world's loftiest peak: European "football!" Fast forward to what may be his last soccer match before graduation, the match that will make or break his dreams. Having thus far failed to attract the attention of scouts, he is now desperate do whatever it takes to prove himself. Yatarou is prepared to get his hands dirty if it means winning. If it means standing at the top! Welcome to the world of international football! Nothing is sacred, no rule is left unbroken! Not when victory is on the line!

Accused of slaughtering an entire village, a sardonic criminal resigned to his lot in life is mysteriously bought by the daughter of a wealthy family. She too has been shunned by the world, and saw in him a suitable companion for her journey to the barren north. While they both carry a certain darkness in their hearts, that may be what allows them to find solace in each other…

At the age of ten, Yoru was sent to live in a children’s home due to abuse from her mother. Tenjaku, a boy who is the same age, takes Yoru under his wing. Now in their second year of high school, Yoru and Tenjaku only have a year left before they must leave the children’s home. From the creator of *Perfect World*, this story follows a pure romance that has blossomed in an unfair and cruel world as it explores Japanese society’s treatment of those who are most innocent.

**A romance about a couple settling for second best while learning that the first choice isn’t always meant to be.** Hayasaka and Kirishima appear to be an adoring couple. They walk home together, hold hands, and even secretly meet up for a more carnal kind of pleasure. But there’s one thing off about this blissful relationship: they’re both in love with other people. Hayasaka and Kirishima have agreed to satisfy their urges and find comfort in each other, and everything will end if their feelings are reciprocated by their first choices. But the more time they spend tangled up together—in and out of bed—the messier things get. Lust is easy. Feelings aren’t. *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

Elizabeth Leiston, the daughter of Haldoria’s powerful prime minister, is the picture of a refined noble lady and the perfect future queen. But when her fiancé publicly humiliates her, calls off their engagement, and starts spreading nasty rumors about her, Elizabeth reaches her breaking point. Why should her only friend be her loyal maid, and why should she continue to serve a country that doesn’t respect her? Elizabeth concludes she won't stand it any longer and will bring down the kingdom, even if it's the last thing she does! As such, she uses her quick wit and, more importantly, her seven magic grimoires to embark on a quest for revenge. And let her tell you, there will be hell to pay!

“You’re gonna die in seven days.” Most people would break down in tears upon hearing such words from the Grim Reaper himself. But when Aibi, a terminally ill teenager, is given her fate, she simply smiles, thanks him for the warning, and even calls him kind—leaving the Reaper utterly baffled. No one acknowledged their existence until they found each other in this story about a love that blooms beyond death. *Source: Manga UP! Global*

After a lifetime of devotion to you, I refuse to be taken for granted any longer! Six years of patient waiting for my fiancé, Phillen, ended when he returned with a woman carrying his child. I now reside with her, feeling neglected as he showers her with attention. I'm left questioning my place in this household, facing a tough decision: stay or bid this place farewell.

At first, there was only Winter. But this lonely existence was too much for it to bear, so Winter split off part of itself to bring forth Spring. But the earth wished for Summer and Autumn as well, and their creation marked the birth of the four seasons. The changing of seasons became a duty that fell upon humanity, and those tasked with the transition are known as "Agents of the Four Seasons." This is the bittersweet story of Hinagiku and Sakura - the Agent of Spring and her devoted Guard, who set out on a journey to usher in Yamato's first spring in ten long years.

An economic collapse in September 2008 ends one woman's life –but marks the beginning of another path. Reincarnated as Keikain Runa, the destined villainess of an otome game set in modern Japan, she inheres not only a noble title but a looming financial crisis. Armed with knowledge of the future and emerging technologies, Runa sets out to save her family's faltering Keika Group –and avert the economic crash that will define her past life.

Empress Olivia knows happiness is the last thing she deserves, but when she finally becomes pregnant with the emperor’s child, she thinks things might finally be taking a turn for the better. Alas, Olivia realizes how naive she was when her husband poisons her tea, killing both her and their unborn child. When Olivia opens her eyes again in the body of an unknown woman in the slums, she vows to take vengeance against the emperor. To do so, she forms a marriage alliance with her former fiancé, Duke Lucas Viterpan, the true heir to the empire who was deposed in a coup. Will this man and woman who had everything taken from them succeed in getting revenge?

Socially awkward loner Kayato has an intense fear of being touched and finds making friends extremely difficult. When he and his high school classmates visit Hakodate for a field trip, he suffers through some attempts to engage with the others, until... Time stops for the entire world, but not for him. All the hustle and bustle of the city fades into an eerie veil of silence, leaving him the only soul left in motion–until he finds another in Akira, a sharp-tongued local delinquent. Though she's his total opposite, she begrudgingly agrees to help him solve the mystery. Their only lead is something Kayato's uncle said just before he died about a "world plucked out of time," as if preserved in amber. Hoping to find a clue among his late uncle's possessions in Tokyo, the two teens must travel through the frozen world.

Tsukina is an average high school girl with a supernatural secret—one that even she is unaware of. After an encounter with a man named Hayate, Tsukina begins to realize she’s not entirely human. Her great athletic ability, her enhanced sight at night, even the reason she craves raw meat, all comes down to one answer: She’s a werewolf. But every answer leads her to more questions. Who is she really? What does any of this mean? Just where will Tsukina’s journey of self discovery lead her?

“If you can really make me the Center…then we can get married.” Meet Mizuki Natsuno, the least popular member of the nationally acclaimed idol group, Melty Strawberry. She has an eternal fan in Koichi Okuta, who is always pouring heart and soul into supporting her. Normally, a fan would never get to interact with their idol beyond the stage. But one thing led to another, and Koichi now finds himself living together with Mizuki in his own house. He vows to make her the new Center of Melty Strawberry, sparking an unconventional tag-team between a devoted fan and his idol. Together, they attempt to elevate Mizuki’s career from obscurity to stardom! *Source: K Manga*

Youko Kihara makes the resolution to say goodbye to her longtime affair partner after seeing her friend's marriage. Later on she gets ambushed by him in front of her house, and is saved by Fujiwara, a resident of the same apartment. Fujiwara snuggles up to Youko, who is filled with anxiety, until she falls asleep...? He says he will sleep with her when she is unable to sleep in the future.

Run by a young man passionate about literature, the small secondhand bookstore Jugatsudo welcomes a diverse array of visitors every day: lifelong book lovers, a high school student hoping to mark her transition into adulthood through reading, a widow who has come to part with her late husband’s collection, a man who seems to want to get rid of some books... Each need is an opportunity for the bookseller to connect, if only for a few minutes, with a customer’s memories. *Notes: \- Nominated for the 2025 Next Manga Award in the Print Manga Category. \- Ranked 4th in the 4th Crea Late Night Manga Awards in 2025. \- Ranked 1st in Da Vinci's 2025 Book of the Year ranking. \- Ranked 1st in the Men's Division of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026 guidebook. \- Ranked 9th in Freestyle Magazine's "The Best Manga 2026" ranking in 2025. \- Ranked 2nd in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2026. \- Ranked 1st in the Nationwide Publishers Recommended Comics of 2026. \- Winner of the 19th Manga Taishou in 2026. \- Winner of the Bookseller Prize at the 2026 EbookJapan Manga Awards. \- Winner of the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2026.*

Lady Wisteria’s greatest wish is to be worthy of the man she loves, Lord Bright. But when Wisteria’s little sister, Rosalie, is selected to enter the Predawn Realm as its guardian, never to return, Bright begs Wisteria to take Rosalie’s place! After all, Wisteria is skilled with magic, and resistant to the sinister miasma that threatens the mortal world. Heartbroken, Wisteria enters the Predawn Realm, accompanied by the sacred sword, Sartis. More than twenty years later, a stranger with a familiar face appears, demanding the sword and challenging Wisteria. Who is he, and why does he resemble Lord Bright…? *Source: TOKYOPOP, Vol. 1*

Side-eyes. Confusion. Whispers. Giggles. Being a mixed-race Japanese person is not easy, and that's especially true for Kazumi Mandanda Yoneyama and her brother. Despite being born and raised in the Land of the Rising Sun and having a Japanese mother, the siblings, who share a Black French father, are treated as outsiders. But knowing they have as much right to belong as anyone else, they and their mixed-race friends search for ways to cope and find wholeness in their half-Japanese identities. In a country as homogenous as Japan, Kazumi and others like her must continue to put one foot in front of the other and contend with feelings of otherness every day. As they navigate this road rife with trials and pitfalls—microaggressions, misunderstandings, social transgressions, and racism—it becomes clear that self-acceptance isn't as simple as a wardrobe change. This is a story of hope and the search for coexistence, dedicated to all those struggling with their identity.

Hanada Ryo's hit dark fantasy, which has sold over 2.8 million copies in total, is being relaunched! Tokyo, 2024. Anzai, now the head of the East Bay Security Division 2, and Leo Jurazawa, who was scheduled to participate in the Tokyo Olympics as an athlete representing the United States, meet to investigate a "serial suicide by road" case that originated in the U.S. The name of the person behind the case is "Eustace".

Secretary Han Seungmoon ran for office with no hope of winning, but when his opponent's unexpected arrest makes him the victor, he winds up as the youngest assemblyman in South Korea. As he's being sworn into office, he thinks his life couldn't get any better... but that all comes crashing when a monster falls through the roof of the National Assembly! Now, with an eerie blue gate unleashing horrors onto the city, Seungmoon and his party members must find a way to save Seoul from destruction.

In Canada, nestled between a serene lake and the mountains, there is a mysterious hotel run by an elegant man and a cheerful maid. Their guests are the spirits of the dead on their last stop before eternal rest.

Ichika is a high school girl who was the lead for an underground girl band, but one day she was suddenly forced out of the group. Nirai is a high school boy who has donated 377800-yen to a VTuber idol, only to be driven to despair over being treated like an ATM. With this terrible history, both of them at their very bottom, what will happen when these two meet?

For Shin Soo-young, school is nothing more than a place to study. He’s there to get good grades, get into a good university, and get himself a good enough job so that he can help his family. He’s certainly not looking to make friends. You see, for Soo-young, human relationships are...uncertain. And because they’re uncertain, they’re unsafe. Tae Jihwan, on the other hand, swans through life without a care in the world. He’s got it all: money, good grades, and more friends than any one person could truly need. And yet, he seems to have his eye on becoming friends with Soo-young as well. No matter how hard he tries, Soo-young can’t figure out what Jihwan wants from him, but the other boy is nothing if not persistent. Slowly but surely, Soo-young starts to let his walls come down, but just how long can he keep his balance on the edge of all this ambiguity...?

The hit song by the popular music group TUYU now has a manga adaptation! *"Protect that girl from an untimely death."* That is the mission given to me and my senpai by the heavenly realm. What kind of a job is it...... to come to Earth to protect some stupid human? She's just an ordinary girl......? Why do we, heavenly angels, have to do such a thing! Senpai must have been thinking that way, too, or so I thought—?

Roza married Adrion, a man who once had a lover. On their wedding night, Adrion heartlessly said, "I've never seen such an ugly woman like you. What a turn-off." Hearing the words, Roza, who married the man solely out of obedience to her father, has no affection for him at all. Determined to break free from her father's control as soon as possible, Roza resolves to save money, divorce Adrion, and gain her own freedom. Meanwhile, Adrion gradually becomes attracted to Roza, who excels at house cleaning, cooking, childcare, farm work, sword technique and almost everything... With different thoughts on their minds, the fate of the young couple is quitely unfolding... *The Long-Awaited manga adaptation of "The 14th Annual Romance Novel Award" Winner from Alphapolis!*

A teenage boy who always ends up fighting someone due to his strong sense for justice discovers the joy of playing the piano which enables him to express his bottled-up feelings that are hard to convey otherwise.

An expert in artificial insemination is helping people who struggle with having kids.

Yomogi Aoba is a struggling 35-year-old writer. Her editor suggests writing about sex services for women but refuses. However, after learning her friend with benefits and former editor, Ryo, will soon marry, she begins to feel the loneliness creep in. Wanting affection, she decides to try out the sex therapist service her editor introduced her to. To her surprise, the one at the door is none other than her young and attractive housekeeper, Rin!

It is mid-spring in the country of Brior. Olivia, a duchess, pretends to be a fool under the order of her fiancé, the crown prince, Alan, and suddenly, he tells her that their engagement has been annulled. Olivia was stunned, but she was even more confused when the second prince, Cyrus, suddenly appeared in front of a large audience and asked her to marry him. This is a romantic love story of a genius daughter who is inexperienced in love and a prince who wants to make his long-time love come true begins!

A child born to become a shaman with the fate of putting the world in chaos. To let go of his greed and refuse god, he's trying to become an ordinary office worker. Choi Yeonghoon, the one who can see destiny through physiognomy (face fortune reading) and fortune telling. Will he succeed in becoming an ordinary office worker?

Elizabeth Leiston, daughter of the influential prime minister, is a picture-perfect lady on the path to becoming the future queen of the Kingdom of Haldoria. But her life takes a sudden turn for the worst when her fiancé makes a show of publicly calling off their engagement. Soon after, he throws her in jail and starts spreading nasty rumors about her. The encouragement Elizabeth receives from her loyal waiting maid, Mireille, and her inner fury are all she needs to reconsider her goals. Why should she continue devoting herself to a country that doesn’t respect her when she can trample over it instead? She will get even with those who wronged her and bring down the damned kingdom, even if it’s the last thing she does! Luckily, Elizabeth is no damsel in distress and has seven powerful magic grimoires she won’t hesitate to use. Get ready because this ruthless lady is out for blood!

The empire's archduchess Rosalin has a mysterious new lover, Fenrir, a lowborn shape-shifting anthromorph. However, in a world that separates them by class, their love didn’t bloom easily. Turning a blind eye to the injustices of the empire, Rosalin showed no interest in anyone but herself, and having never known his parents or even his own name, Fenrir trusted no one. In a society full of prejudice and hate for their love, can this unlikely couple overcome the odds against them?

After a night of drinking, aspiring civil servant Ryu Geonwu passes out, only to awaken three years in the past in the body of a young man named Park Moondae. Before he can even assess the situation, he's given a mission: Debut or Die! Now, Moondae has one year to debut as an idol or face his doom. Luckily, he's able to snag a spot on the famous survival program "Idol Inc.," but with his skills so low and the competition so high, does Moondae stand a chance at becoming a shining star? **Original Novel:** **Official Translations:** ,,

Rei finds himself teaching at a school for demi-humans who want to become full-fledged human beings! Can someone who dislikes humans teach others about humankind?

Within the elite force of the Ground Self-Defense Force's Special Operations Group, there was a female soldier who grew tired of the routine training days. One day, she receives an order from her superior and heads to a certain military base, where she is scouted by a mysterious man for a unit called "Separate Squad." Given the name "Nana," she finds herself thrust into the forefront of the nation's defense, filled with countless schemes and violence.

Venom, Darling Dance, Failure Girl and other famous songs by the popular vocaloid P, Kairiki Bear, have been turned into "Stories"! Loneliness is like poison, I have nothing, I'm a failure, I'm a failure, and so on... In a social networking site where girls vent their pain, she comes across a rumor of "Courtship Girl Syndrome," which only teenage girls are affected by. She thought it was just a myth, a disease with a cute name and symptoms like those of a manga character. However, the abnormalities that began to occur in the girl's body as a result of a certain problem are very similar to the rumors...? We are affected by the blue spring disease.

Kang Tae-Gun was an eager but bumbling assistant firefighter. But after Sergeant Lee Chae-Yong and fellow firefighter Park Sung-Kyu are killed in a huge fire while trying to save Tae-Gun, he is no longer the man that he once was... especially now that he can see how flames move and smoke flows! Although unsure of how this ability was ignited, Tae-Gun is ready to use it to save lives. Will Tae-Gun be able to master his new power to rescue those that cry for help?

Years ago, vampire Im Su-I immersed herself in the human world and found true love that quenched her thirst for blood. Fast forward to the present, she is now the mother of three very handsome boys; the reliable oldest, Seung-Hyeon, the playboy CEO, Yu-Seong, and the trouble-maker youngest, Hyeo-Seong. Although they are half-human, they still have some vampire traits that are hard to shake off. Will these boys be able to find happiness amongst the humans, as their mother did?

I wanted to design! A dream I have had since I was 12 years old and have nurtured since then. For thirty years I worked hard, not missing a single day, but the reality is that I'm a construction site manager constructing buildings for other people. If I hadn't made that choice back then... Would I have become an architectural designer? Thirty years after all that, a miracle happened to me. I went back to my university school days 20 years ago, in 2010. I'm 22 years old, but with 20 years of field experience, I'm going to fulfill my dream of being an architectural designer and make world famous designs of my own!

A reclusive son, a daughter looking for sugar daddies, and a cheating husband. "This family is a failure." Noriko, a housewife who thinks so, has no dreams or hopes for the future, and her days just pass by. However, her fate changes dramatically when she impulsively kills her husband's boss. "The only way for the whole family to live happily is to hide the body." A strange bond is formed as the broken family cooperates in concealing the body.

Kazuki is a janitor who can only afford to rent rooms in net-cafes to pass the night. His only hobby is drawing. One day, a strange young man asks to buy his doodles......? An encounter through a window will change the course of his life...!