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Two government workers perform a very unusual job, for the same pay as every other paper-pusher! Kaoru Jinnai and Yamazaki Yuusuke pick up corpses to be cremated before organ harvesters can reach them in post-apocalyptic Japan. What seems to be a simple task takes on complication after complication, from the looting, gunslinging harvesters to clingy family who don't want to let the bodies go just yet.NOTE: On hiatus

Lady Edith has a grandfather who is a mummy maniac and sponsored the ruin excavation at university and a brother who studies Ancient Egypt at the university. But she hates archaeology because it's behind the times and absurd. The one day, she took in a kitten who was nearly dying and saved her from death. Edith's life changed in a major way after that...!? She can see lotus flowers sometimes and ancient Egypt temples. Who is the goddess who calls her 'My priestess' in her dreams?

San attends the most elite female school in Okinawa, when WWII aggravated to the point she and her classmates are recruited in order to serve for the Japanese army as nurses. They will have to deal with a far cruel reality than what they could ever imagined.

The billionaire bedroom bargain... Jack Maguire was turned away from his father house and has never forgotten that day--or how much he wanted his stepsister, Sally. Now a billionaire tycoon, by a twist of fate Jack inherited his father property-- and has an opportunity to get revenge.... Jack has a bargain to make with Sally, who has grown into a beautiful, desirable woman. She can keep her beloved horses...if she will be his mistress on weekends!

If you want to keep it secret, can you listen to me?" Rio Rio Tomono (27). Five years after working at a real estate company, there was a secret that no one can tell the ordinary office worker, Rio who seems to be everywhere. At the company, Rio has been hiding her true face, but ace Kaneko of the sales department knows the secret because of a strange thing. Kaneko is a person who speaks well and speaks well, and as a bonus, he is called the "perfect prince". Suddenly he should keep it secret... suddenly his attitude changed! I was forced to say, "Please pretend to be a lover as an exchange condition." Although I was confused at the beginning, I was thrilled by the kindness and sweet words that I occasionally show even if it is mean. A fake lover contract with Ms. Prince Higashiguro is difficult in the future --!? )

Nao didn't know what love was yet when a respected teacher told her, "...that all you need to do in order to draw is fall in love." Now a student at an arts college, Nao still isn't good at drawing portraits. Even when she stays up all night she can never finish an assignment. Could it be she can't draw because she's never been in love...? To help Nao overcome her artistic block, a friend forces her on a group date where she can get used to being around guys... and possibly fall in love?

Welcome to Harmonia Music Academy, a top-class, world-renowned institution of higher learning for musically gifted students and future defenders of mankind. Yes, that's right heroes called "Scratch" to defend humanity. We meet our three unlikely heroes, Shuon Tempermento, Calma Perdentosi and Energico Apassio as they completely and utterly fail a critical Scratch placement exam without scoring so much as a single point. "The Problematic Trio", as they have come to be known, will have to pull together to resolve Shoun's brother's mysterious disappearance, the threat of impending war and cope with their own personal turmoil, all while their school careers are on the line. What will happen to them from now on?

From JShoujo Scans:Akari, who loves books, moves to Tokyo to go work at the head office of a bookstore. There she meets the assistant manager Terayama Morizou, who loves books more than people. Up 'til now Akari hasn't worked at such a large store yet so she feels a lot of pressure, but at the same time she realizes she really loves her job. This manga depicts the struggles she experiences at work as well as in her personal life.

In the fictional Tokyo suburb of Mahoro, Keisuke Tada (Eita) works as a "benriya" - a general problem solver for hire.One day in January, former classmate Haruhiko Gyoten (Ryuhei Matsuda) appears unannounced. Back in their schooldays Haruhiko was a quiet person who rarely talked. Now, Haruhiko is talkative. Both men are over 30 years old and divorced. Without giving an explanation, Haruhiko suddenly asks to spend the night at Keisuke's home. Keisuke turns down Haruhiko, but Haruhiko is persistant and finally Keisuke allows him to sleep over for one night. What Keisuke is unaware of is that Haruhiko plans to stay for more than one night. Eventually, Keisuke accepts Haruhiko as his assistant and they become involved in various cases involving an assortment of people from different walks of life.

From JManga:The Life of Akechi Mitsuhide " The trials and aspirations of a man who serves in the shadow of a great leader, Oda Nobunaga, like a moon that mirrors a blazing sun. But what happens when an incident at Hongan-ji leads to a change of heart in Mitsuhide? A long-running historical drama portrayed in fine detail.

Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself.(https://yamagishi-ryoko.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/01/25/001908)Also contains:- **A Visitor in the Rain** (, Ame no Houmonsha) - **Undine** ()- **Strawberry Night Night** ()

From Friendship ScansLin Zuning was recently dumped by his girlfriend. Depressed and angry, he rode his motorcycle in the rain. Speeding as he went, he was met with an accident and broke his leg. He thought that he would be stranded there before someone rescues him, but instead he saw a little girl. Her name is Yulan and she is an angel working under divine orders to cause such accidents. It was an encounter that would change both of their lives. The story revolves around the angel's three lives reincarnated in Ancient China - all in which she meets and falls in love with the same person, but due to fate, she can never be together with him. And so starts a bittersweet story between Lin Zuning and Yulan, as they slowly discover just how much their fates are intertwine together in their past lives.

While recovering from surgery, Minekura Kazuya is asked by the Zero-Sum editor-in-chief Koyagi to create a series of illustrations for the manga magazine Zero-Sum Ward. To create a theme, Koyagi rolls four dice: two hold character names, one holds a situation, and the last holds an action. With each roll, characters are placed in strange situations, much to Minekura's chagrin.

A woman gets fired from her job after refusing to go on a date with her boss.

Chopin and Liszt - both great composers, friends, and rivals. Liszt, after Chopin's death, Liszt remembers their meeting, their friendship, their lives together, and the music they made.

From Bliss:Haruka and Saya spend their days living peacefully with their father in a small town. However, when a new neighbor moves in, unusual events suddenly start taking place. Strangely enough, they all seem to be related to Haruka and Saya's mother who passed away some time ago...

The strange adventures of two English friends who get themselves caught up in odd occurances. Rudy, the owner of a furniture store, comes to his friend Em, an eccentric freelance detective, with help for a situation he's roped himself into. Em makes things difficult, but the mystery is solved through his genius. Rudy can't shake his prices off though, and ends up relying on him for future shenanigans.

In high school, Hiromi Hashiba studied so much, and cared so little for her appearance, she earned the nickname, "Nerd Hashiba." Now, having entered T University, Japan's most prestigious university, she's decided to get rid of her old image and debut a new life in college. However, her radical look and behavior stand out, too

Eight men and women in heaven become couples and soon find themselves back on Earth participating in the "Love Game."

Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to continue her education at Redmond College in Nova Scotia. She tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson.

A prequel of the anime series Macross focused on Keith and the Windermere star system. Takes place 9 years prior to the events in the anime.

A coda to the OVA and novel of the same name, this six-chapter manga gives us a deeper glimpse into the back-stories of Rei Fukai, James Bukhar, Tomahawk John, and other members of the F.A.F. However, some of the details about the characters pasts and relationships appear to deviate from the sequence of events as seen in the anime. Therefore, this manga should only be read after having first watched the anime or read the novel, and treated as an alternate story of sorts.

Ayano is a girl with her head in the clouds: she loves reading so much that she scarcely pays attention to the real world. Hoping to bring her back to reality, Ayano's mother sends her to Noumi Takayuki, a one-time author who now works as a consulting detective. As Takayukiassistant, will Ayano find a reason to love the world around her? And will she be able to help Takayuki fight his inner sorrows?

From StarryHeaven:When you have worries, is it about whether or not you are short or about your new class? Those were the problems that normal high school student, Chiyoko, faced. However, one day she meets her childhood friend Chiharu and Chiyoko's world changed. But when Chiyoko stumbles her way into a secret underground high class club, she is surprised to find the truth

I thought I could keep moving forward, but in an unexpected instant, I've lost myself in the gaps of this vast universe. Where have I seen this, this landscape that doesn't exist? Right over there, in a time that will never come to pass. Welcome to the world of panpanya. The 22 chapters of Makura Uo, which include stories like Ame no Hi (Rainy Day) and Gomi no Sakebigoe (The Cries of Trash), were either serialized in the special web edition of Hakusensha's Rakuen Le Paradis magazine or published as doujinshi. Included are entries from panpanya's diary as well as annotations from the author herself. (Source: AniList)

About the story of an office lady and her boss

From Aerandria Scans:A collection of Mitsukazu Mihara's newest eight one-shots, printed in two colors. The stories vary greatly in mood and tension, but are nonetheless a perfect example of the artist's distinctive style. Their titles are:1. Two Sweets xxx2. Canariya3. A Paradox of a Lion4. Natural Born Scissors5. Rikon Shiki (Divorce Ceremony)6. What a Wonderful World7. Tengoku to Jigoku (Heaven and Hell)8. Chijou 10 Meter no Ori kara (From a Cage 10 Meters Above Ground)

We begin the story as Rock has left her husband, Astro, and their children and wants a divorce because Astro has cheated on Rock (again). As the five year old twins, Rockette and Astro Junior, find pictures of their parents when they were young, we flash back to the ever so popular romcom scenario of when Rock met Astro... except it's Kyoko Okazaki so it's messy, it's kooky, it's funny and it's all in a way that's unique to Kyoko Okazaki.Between romantic comedy and hallucinated fairy tail, Kyoko Okazaki blows a wind of hysteria in the fashion world and it's nights saturated with music and drugs.

From Tokyopop:Protagonists Ren and Rai fell prey to the Diabolo in an attempt to save the soul of Ren's cousin, 7-year-old Mio...although they failed in their attempt, they were 'rewarded' with powers they would each gladly trade for the life of the young girl.Just who--or what--is the Diabolo? What enticements does he offer the kids at school? And, if they accept his 'bargains,' what foul fate awaits them on their 18th birthdays?

From Antisense Scanslations:This quiet, subtle drama shows the interactions between the various nuns and apprentices, and nearby townsfolk, in a nunnery in late 18th-century France.

From JShoujo ScansImaginary OceanDoora is always talking about the ocean and claims she's a mermaid. But is she really?Trance's purchaseTrance goes to the slave market to buy a slave. His cousin Palfiena wonders if he'll buy a useful slave. She's afraid he might make a wrong decision. When Trance comes across a cute girl who can't speak, he'd like to buy her, much against Palfiena's wishes. She thinks he's being fooled, but Trance buys her anyway...Kianna's TailKianna is a mermaid of the northern ocean. She lives a peaceful life there with her friends, until a guy arrives who wishes to kill her.Karen's zippersEver since Karen was little, she always wore clothes with a zipper.When Karen becomes an adolescent, her parents tell her she shouldn't open her zipper in front of anyone anymore. But when Karen falls in love with Rob, he discovers the zipper on her belly and opens it??Selma's JingleAfter a lot of strict music lessons, her teacher says she's finally a full fledged musician. He tells her to go share her beautiful music with other people.Selma goes to neighbouring Mokumoku kingdom to play for the royal family and their guests. Everyone loves her music and request her to play more but Selma promised her master she'd only play once a week. The prince doesn't like no for an answer though, and says he'll marry her if she plays for him...The Painful Dream of SandIn the desert is an Oasis where it is dream like and only people from Tessa's village can reach. People only cross the desert if they are manly enough and Tessa is the youngest to go. The Oasis is there only to rehydrate and stock up on food before they can continue crossing the desert. But there is only 1 resident there. A young boy whose name is forgotten and takes care of the oasis who is lonely until he meet's Tessa. Just who is this boy and why is he alone?

A one volume sequel of the Nodame Cantabile series. Chiakiand Nodame are back in Japan, Nodame for her first recitalthere, and Chiaki for his first Opera Concerto.

What is love? After their father passed away in an accident, the only ray of light to the Zheng family's three sisters is their brother Zhinian. The family's ongoing misfortunes quietly bury the seeds of growth in the three sisters - Yihua, Erye and Sanguo, and their future takes an unexpected turn. This story is all about love and the the bonds between family, friends and lovers.

Rookie police detective, Ichiko Hanamori (AKA "Wanko"), is newly assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Squad 6 Criminal Investigation First Division. She dresses in strange Lolita fashion and gets in the way of crime scenes, but her dog-like sense of smell sometimes contributes to the solution of difficult cases. Through the eyes of the young woman who struggles to become a detective, "Deka Wanko" takes drastic measures to reform this brutal society. Is it possible that this can this be a great touching story?!!!

From Stiletto Heels:Douzono Tsugumi, who works for a major electrical company, spends her vacation at her grandmother's home in the country. Her grandmother soon passes away during hospitalization, and Tsugumi decides to continue living in her grandmother's house. However, a mysterious man shows up holding the key to the rear house, and despite not fully comprehending the relationship he had with her grandmother, they begin living together.Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010).

As the end of high school looms near, Mayuko is unhappy with her performance in the last mock exams. Nudged by her friend Megu, she seeks help from Haru, another classmate. They become friends, and maybe, just maybe, something more.

From Manga UpdatesAlex hates hearing that she gets preferential treatment as the daughter of the CEO of a top department store, so works harder than anyone else. She is incensed by Jack, the rep of an ad agency who scuffily dressed, visits regarding a new ad and has the nerve to try to seduce Alex! There is no way this kinda guy can work properly...but seeing Jack's presentation the next day, Clara can't take her eyes off him...

From Storm in Heaven:Judges are the messengers of the Central Government, sent out to punish delinquent cities. They have the ability to control programmed "seeds", causing explosive growth. After a disease breaks out among the "Children of Babel", those Judges who're given power through Central's research, Central requires the data of a natural Judge like Sion. However, Central is also interested in the legend of the "Heavenly City", which Sion is named after; what could their true purpose be?

A neet, building a house?!From "3am Dangerous Zone" and "Third-Generation Chemist Kyubee" author, Nemu's Yoko's latest work!After dropping out of college without her parent's consent, Kazuki returns to her hometown. Back in home, she manages to get her furious parents give her the remaining 2 million yen from her tuition and decides to live in her grandmother's renovated beauty parlor.However, even with her unstoppable 2 million yen, it isn't enough for Kazuki to work on the house and fulfill all of her desires!!!She ends up renting a part of the house to Seidai, a hairdresser, who was looking for a place to settle down his shop, but before that it must be renovatedWith the help of Eikichi, a former interior designer, walls and ceilings will be teared down, restoring Kazuki's house from top to bottom, and with that, Kazuki's DIY life will officially begin!What's to come to the DIY life of this blockhead? Maybe love will come?

Partake in the horror, the terror, the bloodcurdling madness of the serial killer mind, and the one who dares exterminate them! Except it's a comedy horror. Anyway, contains explict blood and gore, so you have been warned.-Taken from Iryuu.net

"I want to believe in my first love. But then we met." 25-year-old Miku, who moved back to the house she grew up in two months ago, is studying to succeed her grandfather's Chinese medicine store, "Kusuriya Kyubee." Everyday she and her grandfather respond to the troubles of the customers who visit the store, prepare herbal medicine for them, or simply chat with them. On the other hand, Miku is unable to forget her first love, but she meets an ultra-shy boy named Kanae who likes plants. Perhaps she is beginning to care about him little by little.

With no memories, except for a sense of overwhelming coldness, she awakens in a bed to two strange men keeping care of her, but unable to understand her.

Tamako doesn't have any confidence, sex appeal, or romantic experiences. Caught off-guard while job-hunting, she is hired to work for an office full of suspicious people who specialize in designing for pachinko parlors. Thus, her days of agony begin to unfold.

Kaori was adopted by Hokuto Ryouzou after her grandmother died. She has the power of a shaman or "uta" of Okinawa, whose left eye can see others' future. The Hokuto family owns the "Hokuto Group," the leading movie company in Japan, and Kaori is behind its success. When Hokuto Ryouzou dies, it is written in his will that whichever son of his that Kaori chooses to marry must leave with her and will not be president of the Hokuto Group. Kaori chooses to marry Youhei instead of the one she really loves, Seiya.-- Esthtique

from fictiondb:Elinor Lucinda Smith knew it would be difficult to stay calm and professional while nursing Jason Tenby back to health; he was used to calling the shots. Also, she couldn't forget the time years ago when Jason had kissed her passionately... She'd never forgiven Jason for the trouble it had caused. But now he was injured and temporarily blind. For his sake she must keep her identity a secret. However, as she healed him, she tamed him -- and fell for him. All too soon he would be able to see her again -- surely he'd recognize her as the woman whom he'd once considered unsuitable marriage material?

From Alice Dreams :Shiina is a rich daughter of a business man who went bankrupt. She lost her house, and her engagement was broken off. The only thing left for her is a club that was left in her name. Having no idea of how the club is, she visits it, and manager Ryuichiro comes to meet her. She soon finds out this club might be far more than a girl brought up in high society can handle!