Shugyoku no Meisaku Anthology

Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26

A young man who can play the piano meets a mermaid with a deadly secret. A boy wakes up one morning in the body of a girl and must learn to live with the change. A little girl with horns claims to be the devil's sister and carries a power that could destroy the world. Two sisters with very different talents face the pressure of expectations and the weight of family. These four short stories explore strange transformations, supernatural encounters, and the fragile line between ordinary life and the extraordinary. Each tale follows characters caught between their desires and the consequences of forces they cannot control. From mermaids and prophecies to identity and sibling rivalry, the coll

The Fake Alchemist

Paracelsus, a young man with no aptitude for combat, finds himself transported to a dark fantasy world. With few options for survival, he turns to the practice of alchemy to make a living. However, his methods are far from genuine; he is a fraud, skillfully deceiving his clients and the world around him. His path crosses with Nora, a young woman who has been taken from her home and sold into slavery. Together, they form an unlikely partnership. As they navigate a world filled with magic, gods, and constant danger, they must rely on Paracelsus's cunning analysis and their shared resilience to carve out a place for themselves.

50 Million Km

Kim Sunhyun is a genius programmer who works on space rovers at the Korean equivalent of NASA. One night, while monitoring a rover on Mars, he catches a glimpse of an alien on the screen. Unfortunately, the device was not recording at the time, so he has no proof, and no one believes him. As fate would have it, that alien has come to Earth believing she was caught on video. She wants nothing more than to delete that proof before her boss finds out. Misunderstandings ensue as the two meet, and they are forced to work together when a new group of aliens starts causing trouble on Earth.

The Wooden-Mortared Kingdom - Garo 20th Anniversary Memorial Issue

In 1984, the legendary alternative manga magazine Garo released a monumental 1200-page anthology to celebrate its 20th anniversary. This massive volume gathers one-shot stories from nearly every author who contributed to the magazine up to that year, creating a comprehensive snapshot of the avant-garde and underground manga scene of the era. The collection features a diverse range of works by iconic artists such as Sanpei Shirato, Shigeru Mizuki, Goseki Kojima, Yoshiharu Tsuge, and many others. The stories span multiple genres, from comedy and drama to horror, fantasy, romance, and psychological tales, reflecting the eclectic and boundary-pushing spirit of Garo. Each piece offers a unique g

Vindicating the Villain

Gayan is a villain whose task is to sharpen the male leads, molding them into suitable protagonists. However, the protagonists he encounters have various quirks and lack any desire to aim high, remaining indifferent even when Gayan walks all over them. Forced to change his approach, Gayan works tirelessly to gain their trust and affection, only to betray them afterward with schemes like stabbing, trapping, and framing them. As expected, the protagonists grow into supreme heroes with immense powers, and Gayan is satisfied that none can take revenge on him before he moves on to the next world. All is well until Gayan completes his final quest. The system then informs him that his quests will

Namida mo Tooku -Aonibi no Nemuri-

After a failed attempt at eloping with a customer, Shiki, a male prostitute, gives up on love. But when he meets Ootori-sensei, he wonders if he can find happiness despite their different social standings. Their forbidden romance unfolds in the red-light district. Years after a painful separation, Shinobu still bears the scars of his past with Washizaki. When Washizaki returns to Japan for cancer treatment at Shinobu's hospital, Shinobu must face his buried feelings and find resolution. In another story, high schooler Noriaki befriends Zeid, a transfer student who is secretly a prince. Despite Zeid's broken Japanese, Noriaki finds himself increasingly drawn to the charming prince, and must