Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End -- YAMADA Kanehito & ABE Tsukasa

Synopsis:

Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure.

Note: Won the 14th Manga Taishō and the New Creator Prize at the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2021 and the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024. Nominated at the 46th and 48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category in 2022 and 2024 and the Harvey Award for Best Manga in 2024.

Mao -- TAKAHASHI Rumiko

Synopsis:

Nanoka passes through a portal into the Taisho era, where exorcist Mao reluctantly rescues her from the jaws of a grotesque yokai. When Nanoka gets back to the present, she discovers she has some new, incredible abilities. She returns to the past looking for answers, only to get caught up in Mao’s investigation of a series of gruesome murders.

As her questions about herself multiply, Nanoka learns that Mao is cursed by a cat demon named Byoki and so is his sword. If anyone but Mao attempts to wield it, they are doomed. But when Mao’s life is in jeopardy, Nanoka picks up his blade and swings!

Komi Can't Communicate -- ODA Tomohito

Synopsis:

Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof - she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends.

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Komi-san wa Komyushou Desu
• 37 volumes (END)