After-School at the Vocaloid Research Club -- BENINO Atsu

Synopsis:

Mira Sasaki is a first-year high school student who wants to have the time of her life in a band. She told a teacher that she wanted to join the pop music band, but to her surprise, it had been disbanded. In fact, almost all music-related clubs had been wiped out! In this rare situation, Mira joined the only active music-related club, the Vocaloid Research Club. She didn't have the slightest clue what Vocaloid was, but her worries were quickly put to rest. She was soon surrounded by upperclassmen overflowing with their love for Vocaloid. Whether you love Vocaloid or don't know about it yet, everyone is warmly welcomed! Voca-ken's laid-back, short comedy has begun!

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Houkago Voca-Ken de!

You Are the Morning Star -- ICHIHARA Takenori & KOYAMA Aiko

Synopsis:

A girl and her mysterious companion embark on a journey in her grandfather's classic car. The girl has a reason for traveling and a hometown she needs to change. Aiko Koyama weaves together a gentle and heartwarming tapestry of life's moments. The story of "I'm home" and "Welcome back" begins now.

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Kimi wa Akeboshi

Tsugai of the Underworld -- ARAKAWA Hiromu

Synopsis:

In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night" - twins Yuru and Asa - to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world. Deep in the mountains, under the watchful eyes of two stone guardians, lies isolated Higashi Village.
Unlike some of its residents, young Yuru is content to live out his days foraging and hunting in the nearby woods. But Yuru’s idyllic life changes forever when Higashi Village comes under attack. Amid the chaos, the young man is whisked away and forbidden to return to the only home and family he’s ever known. And to ensure his safety, the two statues who once stood guard over the village have joined the fight the Divine Left and Right. As Yuru soon discovers, commanding these Daemons is his birthright. But after losing everything dear to him, will he be up to the task of unraveling a conspiracy tying him and his twin, Asa, to a prophecy that threatens the entire world?

NOTE:

• Japanese title: Yomi no Tsugai.
• Nominated for the 17th Manga Taisho Award, the 48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen Category and the Youth Selection category at the 51st Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2024.

Kakukamata -- KUSAKABE Yuhei

Synopsis:

Kamata Sanpei, a brilliant but slightly eccentric boy, accidentally finds a manga notebook on a desk during a mobile classroom. "It was interesting," he writes in the notebook and returns it to its original location. The next day, the owner, Arakawa Misaki, calls out to him. Though his lifestyle is the complete opposite of hers, they discover they share a love of drawing manga, and they end up exchanging manga impulsively. As they gradually become closer, Misaki tells Sanpei about the existence of a manga vocational school... A comedy about youth and growth set in a little-known "manga vocational school," brought to you by the comedy writer of the unassuming couple romantic comedy "Hakusan and Mita-san."

Kagura: Kagura and the Thunder Man -- LETTUCE Tarou & MASHU Tarou

Synopsis:

Kagura is a samurai girl known as the "Sword Saint" for her mastery of the way of the sword. And Raito is a boy who belongs to a race called "Hito-youkai" that is hated by the people. The two met in their childhood and spent happy times together as best friends. Until the difference in their races separated them. Kagura took up the sword for Raito. To "live together" in order to do so, the bond between the two that transcends years transcends walls, races, and reality!! A one-shot story in the Sunday magazine received such a great response that it has been decided to serialize it! A Japanese-Western mixed fantasy with overwhelming brushwork that will rush out into the world! The start of this story!!

NOTE:

• Japanese title: KaguRai: Kagura to Raito

Vampire-Idol Tagiru -- SHIMAMOTO Kazuhiko

Synopsis:

The darkness of vampires eats away at the entertainment industry. A "real" light cuts through that darkness... The Animate Theater, located underground in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Banflame, the idol group to which our protagonist, Ketsuho, belongs, is holding their first solo live performance here. Ketsu is chatting away with his usual light-hearted manner, but something strange happens midway through the show...?! The latest work, brought to you with overwhelming love and passion by passionate manga artist Shimamoto Kazuhiko, is about to begin.

Silver Mountain -- FUJITA Kazuhiro

Synopsis:

A grand fantasy epic about two old martial artists - eternal rivals - both getting transported to a twisted fantasy world by a Tengu. Not only that but the old men have been turned into young boys too! To find a way back to Tokyo, the two must climb a huge mountain standing tall in this strange world and reach the top no matter what.