The manga's story centers on Sadai, a person who heads into the mountains with the intent of taking his own life, but instead encounters a mysterious gentle girl.

Asahina Emi, an ordinary girl dragged along to a club by a friend, has a chance encounter with Kei, a savvy, fashionable, vinyl-collecting lesbian and what unfolds a heart-throbbing, shimmering tale of girl...

From MangaHelpers: Professional wrestler Yamamoto Jingo just returned to Japan from a 5 year training trip in the US and Mexico, only to be greeted by his now defunct wrestling company: Yamato. He's come to...

Uozumi Aiko, an employee at Rainwater bookstore, is 29 years old and single. Despite her family pressuring her to "get married soon", she lives life at her own pace. But one day, Aiko is frightened by a young...

Despite her family's protests, Aoi Sakuraba decides that she is going to marry Kaoru Hanabishi, her love of eighteen years. Once he realizes that her intentions are genuine - and that she's not just trying to...

Summer of a high school third grader. 18-year-old male high school student Takae Reika who struggles studying for university entrance examination accidentally meets 38-year-old super beautiful Misa. "A woman...

Ureha's boyfriend proposed to her three months ago, but she hasn't given him an answer yet. While visiting a cosmetics shop, she sees a woman, Sawori, who suddenly makes her remember a lesbian experience from...

Sahashi, a ramen critic, was out of work after a past blog post went viral. One day, he receives a DM from a fellow ramen shop owner, Nozomi, who Sahashi once featured and banned from, saying that he wants to...

Everyone has the Right to Live. So, what if everyone also had the Right to Die? This is the story of two high school teenagers' lives in a world where euthanasia is legal. Let's enjoy this youth to the fullest...

Yoshiharu Tsuge leaves early genre trappings behind, taking a light, humorous approach in these stories based on his own travels. Red Flowers ranges from deep character studies to personal reflections to...

A collection of short stories telling the tales of peasant farmers in rural pre-modern Japan, and the lives they live.

Ichiro is trying to become a mangaka but is not succeeding, yet Sachiko loves and supports him. The two live together in a transient and unfulfilling relationship, and the collapse of their affairis depicted...

Let's live in Spain! A story of a boy who lost his parents, and his new life in Southern Europe. In the lobby of the Granada airport in southern Europe, 14-year-old Natsuki Tachibana was anxious. He had no...

Upon his wife's passing, stained glass artisan Kagari loses his interest in his life and his work -- that is, until his long-lost granddaughter Akari appears on his doorstep. A story of artistic inspiration...

Mahjong is all Nikaido Aki knew growing up. With her parents operating a Mahjong shop where people would gather to play the game, it served as a good time for Aki, her older sister Rumi and their family. But...

This is a biography of the famous Buddhist monk Ikkyu, created by the acclaimed mangaka Sakaguchi Hisashi. Set in 15th century Japan, the story follows Ikkyu as he strives to live and excel as a monk, despite...

Kuji Yakurou is a teacher who was cheated on and dumped by his girlfriend because of his "lack of masculinity". Shouldn't the world be gender-free? He is in anguish, and then Akano, a model, influencer, high...

The author, Shinzo Keigo, was hospitalized for malignant lymphoma during the coronavirus pandemic. This manga essay chronicles his treatment and recovery and how he came up with the idea for his new series...