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Punpun Onodera is an ordinary 11-year-old boy living in Japan. Driven by hopeless idealism and romanticism, Punpun begins to experience a subtle yet unmistakable shift toward adulthood after meeting the new girl in his class, Aiko Tanaka. The quiet boy soon learns how fragile maintaining a relationship can be, along with the overwhelming difficulties of moving from naive boyhood to a complicated adult life. When his father attacks his mother one night, Punpun realizes another truth: the people he once admired are not as impressive as he believed. As his troubles mount, Punpun's formerly shy nature turns into voluntary isolation. Rather than resolving his problems and inner turmoil, this only makes them worse, pulling him down a dark path toward maturity in this grim coming-of-age story.

Where others consider the world ordinary, five-year-old Yotsuba Koiwai perceives it as a constant source of lively commotion and endless opportunities for exploration. After she and her adoptive father Yousuke relocate to a new town, the spirited little girl naturally decides to scout the area by herself. Following a few mishaps at the nearby park, the Koiwais become acquainted with their next-door neighbors, the Ayase family. Their three daughters—college student Asagi, who enjoys teasing; responsible high schooler Fuuka; and kind elementary student Ena—gradually grow fond of Yotsuba and partake in her adventures, despite often finding her ridiculous. Whether she is learning to use a swing or trying to stop global warming by adjusting air conditioners, Yotsuba’s gift for finding delight in everything both surprises and exasperates those around her. Together with Yousuke, the Ayases, and friends she meets along the way, Yotsuba experiences everyday adventures, each one furthering her mission to savor life’s simple pleasures.

When the burdens of adulthood and the harsh reality of workplace harassment shatter childhood aspirations, many might long to go back to their carefree younger years for a second chance at making better choices. Stunned by the proposal laid before him, 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki seeks to change his fate through an extraordinary opportunity. After returning from his part-time job, Arata is convinced by Ryou Yoake, a staff member of the ReLife Research Institute, to join an experiment designed to help him overcome his struggles and re-enter the corporate world. As part of the ReLife program, Arata's body is transformed to look like a 17-year-old, and his only task is to live through high school again for one year. Awaiting him at the end of the experiment is a job offer—the very thing he has been unable to obtain since leaving his first company. With few alternatives, he agrees to proceed. Yet, due to his adult habits and the long gap since his last formal education, Arata finds himself facing an unexpectedly tough challenge—just getting through an ordinary day of high school.

Ever since college, 23-year-old Meiko Inoue has felt that a demon stalks Tokyo. This presence drains her motivation, leaves her restless and nostalgic for her younger days, and makes her wonder what she really wants out of life. Surprisingly, when she brings up quitting her job to her boyfriend Naruo Taneda, he mumbles his agreement while still half-asleep. Inspired by his drowsy encouragement, Meiko hastily walks away from her old existence, hoping for a fresh start, and Taneda soon quits his own job as well. The two decide to chase the dreams they shared in college and resurrect Rotti, Taneda's former band. Just as they stand confidently with their old friends, instruments ready, life throws them an unexpected and devastating twist—forcing Meiko and her companions to gather the fragments of what has been broken. Solanin is an intimate tale of love, loss, and grief, focusing on people in their twenties who often fall through society's cracks.

Sawako Kuronuma is a fifteen-year-old student who is constantly mistaken for Sadako Yamamura, the terrifying ghost from The Ring. This strong resemblance causes her classmates to call her "Sadako" instead of her real name. Because of her distant and gloomy demeanor, other students are scared and keep their distance from her. Yet, despite this treatment, she has a pure and hardworking nature. Driven by a genuine wish to make friends, Sawako deeply admires Shouta Kazehaya, the most popular boy in her class. With his bright personality and natural ease in social situations, Kazehaya effortlessly draws people to him. Hoping to become more like him, Sawako starts spending more time with Kazehaya. As she tries to change her ways, she finds herself encouraged to try new things she never would have dared before, with Kazehaya by her side. Included one-shot: Volume 22: Mayuge no Kakudo wa 45° de (45° Eyebrows)

In a society where anthropomorphic animals live together, a deep-seated prejudice exists: many herbivores view carnivores as nothing more than mindless predators. But when an alpaca named Tem is killed inside the walls of Cherryton High School, the fear directed at carnivores reaches an unprecedented peak. A gray wolf named Legoshi attends this school and, despite his intimidating appearance, is quite awkward. When turmoil disrupts his school life, he is forced to confront the rift between herbivores and carnivores, as well as his own place in this society. Matters are further complicated by what seem to be romantic feelings toward a herbivore—feelings that may not be what they appear. Beastars follows Legoshi as he struggles against his inner demons while existing in a society that shows no mercy to his kind.

In a world ravaged by war, Chito and Yuuri may be the last people left alive. Without a permanent home, they travel through the city on a half-track motorcycle, always hunting for supplies to keep their wandering way of life going. Even with a grim future ahead, the pair still find ways to amuse themselves during their bleak journey. As the carefree Yuuri and the level-headed Chito search desperately for any hint of civilization across a barren landscape in the dead of winter, their trek might truly become humanity's final tour.

In a post-apocalyptic world, where a catastrophic environmental event caused Mt. Fuji to erupt and Yokohama to be flooded, humanity's era is drawing to a close. Alpha Hatsuseno is an android who runs a small café outside Yokohama, named after the establishment. Her owner has left on an indefinite trip, so she is in charge of keeping the café operational. Though customers are scarce, Alpha remains outgoing and cheerful. While waiting for her owner to return, Alpha explores the surrounding area on her scooter, camera in hand. On her journeys, she encounters new people and other androids, creating memories as she goes. Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou is a gentle, leisurely tale that follows Alpha's everyday routines, highlighting the flow of time in ordinary life.

On a steep hill in the scenic town of Onomichi, there stands a building with a lounge open to anyone. Inside, a diverse group of friendly people gather, each carrying their own personal histories. Tasuku Kaname is a troubled high school student on the verge of suicide after his classmates discover he might be gay. As he wrestles with his existence, he is shocked by the sight of a mysterious woman leaping from a nearby building. Rushing over, he finds her unharmed and learns she is the owner of that building, known to everyone as Anonymous. Noticing Tasuku's anxious demeanor, Anonymous offers to listen if he wishes to share his burdens. As he opens up, he realizes that his deepest pain comes from his inability to accept his own sexuality. Emotional and heartfelt, Shimanami Tasogare offers a realistic portrayal of Tasuku's journey alongside other lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals as they come to terms with who they are.

Sun Jing has a major crush on a girl she spots at the bus stop—feminine, blonde, and utterly charming, Qiu Tong is everything Sun Jing longs for. Yet the boyish, outgoing Sun Jing can't manage to say a single word when Qiu Tong is near. After finally gathering her courage, Sun Jing introduces herself successfully and forms a friendship with the lovely girl. Even though they are merely friends for now, Sun Jing will go to any length to make Qiu Tong smile; and through her genuine warmth, she may just win Qiu Tong's heart.

Joe Yabuki, after a difficult childhood spent moving between orphanages and fighting off bullies, learned to harden himself and distrust others. Once he finally escaped the cycle of violent temporary homes, he took up a delinquent lifestyle in the streets of San'ya, a Tokyo slum, surviving on his fists and picking fights with whoever he pleased. Danpei Tange, a washed-up, alcoholic former boxing coach, noticed Joe's animal-like combat abilities and tried to mentor the wild teenager. Despite their explosive relationship, the two formed a close bond and relied on each other to care for the other homeless children in San'ya. Unable to break his destructive habits, Joe was arrested for petty crimes. While in jail, he met and fought lifelong friends and rivals, including boxing prodigy Tooru Rikiishi. Joe repeatedly challenged Rikiishi, only to be knocked out time after time as his savage brawling failed against Rikiishi's controlled boxing technique. But eventually, Joe stunned his rival with a knockout blow, earning Rikiishi's respect and a promise that they would one day meet again inside the professional ring. Finding a reason to live through boxing, Joe faced life head-on with renewed purpose. As he climbed through Japan's amateur and professional boxing scenes, he dealt with painful losses and mounting injuries. His passion for fighting became all-consuming, and he wrestled with the idea that a life without boxing might not be worth living.

Yuri remains haunted by a spaceflight accident that took the life of his beloved wife. Six years later, he serves on a debris cleanup crew aboard the vessel Toy Box, tasked with clearing space junk from orbital flight paths. The team includes Hachimaki, a hotshot debris man with a sailor's love for the orbital ocean; Fee, a chain-smoking tomboy beauty with a biting personality; and Pops, a veteran orbital mechanic whose fatherly presence eases the strain of the work.

Chiyo Mihama is a young genius who has advanced multiple grade levels, landing her in high school. From her first day, she realizes her new class is filled with unusual personalities. Towering over Chiyo, Sakaki comes across as distant and daunting; Tomo Takino is boisterous and irritating; Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga is spacey yet skilled at solving puzzles; Koyomi "Yomi" Mizuhara is fixated on dieting and adores karaoke despite her terrible voice; and Kagura is a fiercely competitive tomboy. As these classmates gradually grow close, they navigate their ordinary days together—dealing with school, studying, spending summer vacations, and getting into all sorts of mischief!

Yuki Takeya and the other members of the School Living Club consider Megurigaoka Private High School their true home. The club has a single goal: to live on campus around the clock, fostering self‑reliance and taking part in a broad range of school activities. With Yuuri Wakasa’s calm demeanor, Kurumi Ebisuzawa’s reliability, Yuki Takeya’s initiative, and the support of their teacher Megumi Sakura, the club should be able to handle things seamlessly—at least in theory. However, residing at school brings its own set of difficulties. To reach graduation and continue beyond, the School Living Club must navigate their everyday struggles while making the most of their time as students.

After dropping out of college, Kabi Nagata's life takes a sharp downturn, leaving her depressed and with an eating disorder. She feels heavy pressure from her family to be a "normal," productive member of society, along with a strong longing to fit in somewhere. Even though she tries to address these issues, she cannot ease her pain, and her condition only gets worse. At age 28, Kabi reaches out to a lesbian escort service. She views this encounter as a coming-of-age milestone she has long put off. Although the experience does not unfold exactly as she anticipated, it becomes a crucial turning point in how Kabi re-envisions her own life.

First-year high school student Touji Seryou needs only seven days to decide if he can love someone. He is notorious at school: whoever asks him out on Monday becomes his partner for the week, and by Sunday he breaks up with them, stating he cannot return their feelings. Yet girls keep approaching him, because during that one week, Seryou treats them with genuine devotion. Yuzuru Shino is a handsome senior in the archery club who is always dumped once others discover his disagreeable personality. After hearing rumors about Seryou, Yuzuru happens to meet him at the school gates and jokingly asks him out. To his surprise, Seryou takes the offer seriously. What will happen during their week-long relationship?

Molester Man is a lecherous and socially awkward otaku who spends most of his time on the 2ch textboard. One day, while heading home from his part-time job, he is wrongly identified as a stalker and taken into custody. Once the mistake is cleared up, Molester Man discovers that the girl—whom he later dubs Miss Understanding—was deeply scarred by her real stalker, so he extends his support in the hopes of going out with her. Yet, surpassing even his own expectations, he slowly grows closer to Miss Understanding and her friends: the upbeat Kansai and the innocent Loli Jugs.

Ruri Aoki is an ordinary high school student—until one morning, she wakes up to find horns sprouting from her head. Confused and less than thrilled, she shows them to her mother, who is completely unbothered and drops a bombshell: Ruri is half-dragon. Uncertain how to handle this sudden change, Ruri decides to head to school as usual, hoping for a normal day. But it doesn't take long for her best friend, classmates, and homeroom teacher to notice something's off. Surrounded by people asking to see, touch, and take selfies with her horns, Ruri quickly learns that being a half-dragon is going to be far more chaotic than she ever imagined.

Having endured Takagi's relentless teasing for years, Nishikata eventually realized that her presence in his life was something he could never do without. Now that they are married, their days together are livelier than ever, thanks to the playful antics of their daughter, Chii. Following in her mother's footsteps, Chii loves playing tricks on her father, much to his frustration. Though she also tries to prank her mother, it turns out that no one in the family can outsmart the master teaser on her own turf. Even if the teasing battles in the Nishikata household show no signs of stopping, it is clear that these lighthearted exchanges have forged priceless family memories—and will keep doing so.

Kobayashi's everyday existence consists of the same wearying routine, capped off by evenings drinking with coworkers to unwind. But her monotonous life takes a turn when she opens her door one morning to find a dragon's enormous face staring back at her. The dragon, calling herself Tooru, shifts into a young woman wearing a maid outfit. She had encountered a drunk Kobayashi in the mountains the previous night, and now accepts Kobayashi's offer to stay with her as her private housemaid. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid chronicles the everyday life of Kobayashi, her dragon maid Tooru, and various other dragons as they overcome their differences and grow closer together.

Kazunari Usa's wish to live independently from his parents comes true when they permit him to reside in an aged boarding house known as Kawai Complex. With the landlady taking care of his meals and his parents paying his rent, Kazunari feels he has obtained the tranquil existence he desires, now that he is about to start his first year of high school. But that's not quite how things go... After moving in, Kazunari discovers that he must share his room with the resident masochist Shirosaki. He also has to coexist under the same roof as Mayumi Nishikino, a heavy drinker with a pitiful romantic life, and Sayaka Watanabe, a college student who appears innocent. Even though he is amidst these eccentric individuals, Kazunari considers himself fortunate to be in the same building as Ritsu Kawai, a second-year student whom he has feelings for. As Kazunari gets used to the boarding house, he quickly learns that the residents of Kawai Complex are sure to bring unexpected turns to the life he had hoped to lead.

Seishuu Handa is viewed as a genius in the world of calligraphy. But he is extremely self-absorbed regarding his own work, and when an older curator criticizes his prize-winning piece as ordinary and uninspired, Handa loses his temper, resulting in potentially serious consequences for his career. After witnessing his son's lack of maturity, Handa's father—himself a master calligrapher—sends him to a rural village in the Goto Islands as punishment. Cut off from the conveniences of city life, Handa moves into a house in the local community with the sole goal of devoting his entire stay to practicing calligraphy. Unfortunately, the house he has taken over was formerly the hangout for some rowdy children, led by Naru Kotoishi, who refuse to leave. In addition, the neighbors take a keen interest in the calligrapher, regarding him as an amusing curiosity! Even though Handa has been torn away from his comfortable routine, his encounters with the village and its inhabitants will teach him lessons about himself, about life, and about calligraphy.

In the far-off future, humanity has transformed Mars into a water-covered world to fit their requirements. Renamed Aqua, this planet becomes a fresh start for those dissatisfied with life on Manhome—what used to be called Earth. The town of Neo-Venezia perfectly mirrors Manhome's Venice, keeping all the old-fashioned charm of the original. Gondolas glide along the canals of this dreamlike town, and quaint alleyways await those exploring on foot. Akari Mizunashi, a young woman from Manhome, has recently moved to Neo-Venezia to start a new life. To achieve her goal of becoming a gondola tour guide—known as an Undine—she joins the Aria Company, one of the town's most famous water guide businesses. Enjoying a simple way of life that isn't possible on Manhome, Akari cheerfully goes through her everyday existence in Neo-Venezia: a place where magic and wonders are common.

It's the spring of Kanji Sasahara's first year of college, and he finds himself torn. Should he finally pursue his longtime dream of joining an otaku club? Saki Kasukabe has a problem of her own: can she ever transform her boyfriend, the anime fanboy Kousaka, into a normal guy? Kanji succeeds where Saki fails, as both he and Kousaka enroll in Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture. Undeterred, Saki trails Kousaka through the club's many events—from cosplay and comic conventions to video games and collecting anime figures—gaining far more knowledge than she ever wanted about the humorous world of Japanese fandom.