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)

Demon Slayer's Path Reenacted -- AZUMI Kei & YUKIYAMA Shimeji

Synopsis:

It seems to have been suddenly carved into the body of a living creature.The engraved humans became able to handle special powers,the world was plunged into confusion due to the magnitude of their power.

Half a century after the appearance of the runes...

Yusuke, who has been exterminating evil demons as a heroic “Oni-killer” of Japan, achieves the conditions of his own rune, “The Book of Chudo,” and obtains the skill to return to the past. All in order to save his precious friends who were lost in the defeat of the Lamia Queen about 30 years ago.

The powerful rune battle is about to begin!

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Onigoroshi no Gadousaien
• 3 volumes (END)

The Last 9 Days of Anastasia -- ASAKURA Ryousuke

Synopsis:

In a world where the Light God Religion and the Dark God Religion are engaged in a thousand-year war, the outnumbered Light God Religion finally succeeds in summoning the Hero of Light, but a cruel future is presented to them. It is a prophecy that the Hero of Light will be killed in nine days... This is the first volume of a heroic fantasy in which the Hero and the Shrine Maiden, entrusted with the last hope, challenge the future!

The Hero of Light's next opponent is a dark executive with the ability to be immortal...!! What chance does the Priestess Princess see in this ability that defies the laws of life?! "The Priestess Princess will kill the Hero in nine days." As they resist the cruel prophecy of the future, their trust deepens... The second volume of this heroic fantasy that challenges destiny!!

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Anastasia no Ikita 9-kakan