Barakamon -- YOSHINO Satsuki

Synopsis:

For a certain reason, a handsome, young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now.

And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! Luckily(?), he has a willing teacher in Naru, the energetic expert islander, to help show him the ropes. But can Sensei keep up with the plucky first-grader, or will he get schooled?! Here unfolds a heartfelt island comedy about a gruff on the outside, soft on the inside urbanite teacher and his new, unfailingly kind island neighbors!

NOTE:

• Status: 19 volumes (END)

Alice in Borderland Retry -- ASOU Haro

Synopsis:

A new chapter for Alice! A new "game" begins! One day, Arisu (Alice) Ryohei, a grown-up school counselor working hard at his daily job, wakes up to find himself in Shibuya, a place teeming with life other than humans. While the confusion is still unfolding, he is drawn to a light and encounters five strangers, both men and women... and the mysterious corpse of a man! As he faces the strange sight, memories of the past come flooding back... and the start of the "game" is announced. Difficulty levels: "Heart Quest" and "Chikyuu Shinryoku" Now, lost once again in the "Land of the End," Arisu's life-threatening survival begins...

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Imawa no Kuni no Alice Retry
• 2 volumes (END)

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included -- matoba

Synopsis:

Shintaro Tokumitsu is a high schooler living all alone, but things take an unexpected turnwhen a girl named Towa shows up on his balcony! Not only is she incredibly pure and sweet, but there’s something different about her—something...divine. Just who is Shintaro’s new roommate, and what adorable high jinks lie in store?!

NOTE:

• Japanese title: One Room, Hiatari Futsuu, Tenshitsuki
• 8 volumes (END)

Moon of Lies -- Minami

Synopsis:

Tsukishiro Sou chose to enter the same high school as his childhood friend Kashiwagi, for whom he secretly has feelings for. He happily spends each day at school with her, despite knowing that she chose to go to this school to chase after her first and current love interest.

Sou's eyes possess a special ability inherited from his vampire father, called "Temptation." Its power allows the user to make anyone their "captive" just by making eye contact with them. These "captives" will do anything for their "master" no matter how dangerous or unfavourable it is. Sou sealed this power because it led to the death of his mother, but it unexpectedly ends up activating. A story of a pure, dark love twisted by the power to control the hearts of others.

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Usotsuki
• 4 volumes (END)