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Hyeonseok Choi finally becomes the undisputed heavyweight MMA champion of the world, but gets hit by a truck, and dies. A fairy, Rahel, appears and convinces him to fight as a hero in the afterlife, but accidentally sends him to the side of the demons. Stuck in the demon world, he sweet talks his way into positions of power, but slowly discovers this battle between good and evil isn't as clearcut as it seems.
I died from overwork, living as a slave to a small company. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself reincarnated as an extra in a dark confinement novel. And somehow, I ended up being kidnapped instead of the female lead! But something feels off. I thought I’d be killed after being kidnapped, but instead, they’re just keeping me locked up? They’re confining… a homebody like me? They never let me step outside, but everything I need is provided for me, and no one complains even if I laze around all day. And on top of that… “If you liked that pastry chef’s dessert, I’ll hire him for you.” Do kidnappers usually treat their captives this well? …Isn’t this amazing? — “Princess…” “Yes?” “Don’t you have any thoughts of going outside?” No, of course not. I plan to never step outside for the rest of my life.
Mashiro, the daughter of the president of a major food company, secretly streams as a VTuber as a tomboy character, the complete opposite of her true self, in order to change her introverted nature and become independent from her father. However, her subscriber count is not growing... Then one day, a new maid, Kozue, arrives to work at Mashiro's home—. Kozue, a skilled cook of mysterious skill, will tempt Mashiro with all sorts of "forbidden" late-night snacks!
Souta Sasaki and Aoi Hiiragi are childhood friends—so close that everyone around them keeps saying, "You two should just start dating already." But even though they really are in love with each other, neither of them can bring themselves to seriously say, "Let's go out." They always end up brushing it off as a joke. After all, they've been childhood friends forever....starting something romantic now feels impossible. That all changes when Souta gets into an accident—!? When it comes to childhood friends, sometimes you have to tell a little lie to make a relationship happen!! A pure love comedy featuring fake amnesiac and a fake six‑month girlfriend.
“I ended up with a cute fiancée in a traditional village—” Yuto Azue, a boy born and raised in the city, moves to his grandmother’s hometown at his mother’s request. However, this village has a shocking custom — everyone is forced to have a fiancée! Waiting for him at his new home is his betrothed, Nene Nemuen, who wastes no time trying to seduce him in all sorts of ways. To make things even more complicated, he also catches the eye of Sakurako One, the granddaughter of the village chief who wants to break the old traditions! Will Yuto choose a sweet and steamy life with his fiancée, or will he pursue freedom and love with the bold older girl? An immorally charming slow-life romantic comedy set in a village bound by outdated customs!
A graphic novel depicting a group of alien creatures boosting China's Gross Domestic Product.
Sosuke Aizen, the mastermind from “Bleach”, finds himself drawn to a mysterious room. As he steps inside, he is greeted by an assembly of extraordinary intellects: Lelouch Lamperouge from “Code Geass”, Yuuichi Katagiri from “Tomodachi Game”, Light Yagami from “Death Note”, Senku Ishigami from “Dr. Stone”, Shikamaru Nara from “Naruto”, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from “Classroom of the Elite”. What will happen next…?
Hideji wakes up in a fantastical wasteland ruled by the \'Baron of Fear\', Kyōfu. In an effort to return home he travels the oddity-ridden land hoping that in some chance encounter he can conquer that all encompassing force known as \'fear\'. Canth Brubaker, Another wanderer who has no home going back to, reluctantly holds the key to Hideji\'s escape. Reluctantly. And for good reason too... He\'s got a dark past.
A compilation of noteable submissions to the Afternoon Four Seasons Awards from 1987 to 2000 from major artists from when they were still newcomers. **Note:** Do not confuse this for the [Afternoon Four Seasons Awards CHRONICLE 1987-2000 Selections](https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/title?code=1000000684) from 2013, which cut 23 of the 48 oneshots but still spread the remaining 25 across 4 seasonal volumes. **Chapters:** **Spring:** 1. Tsuchida Seiki - Miseinen (1987 Four Seasons Prize) 2. Takahashi Tsutomu - GOTAVOICE (1987 Spring Semi-Winner) 3. Matsumoto Taiyou - STRAIGHT (1987 Autumn Semi-Winner) 4. Irie Noriko - Neko no Te Kashimasu (1987 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 5. Ohtagaki Yasuo - Ronin Heartbreak! (1988 Summer Honorable Mention) 6. Sudou Masumi - Shounen-ou ni Shiroi Kumo (1988 Autumn Semi-Winner) 7. Akizuki Risu - Oku-sama Shinkaron (1988 Autumn Honorable Mention) 8. Nakayama Masaaki - Ridatsu (1988 Winter Semi-Winner) 9. Arai Hideki - 8-gatsu no Hikari (1989 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 10. Hiromoto Sinichi - Western Carnival (1989 Summer Honorable Mention) 11. Enomoto Shunji - Golden Lucky (1989 Autumn Honorable Mention) 12. King Gonta - A Mess on a Weekend (1989 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 13. Irie Kiwa - Haikibun! Sakanahime (1989 Winter Four Seasons Prize) 14. Hiramatsu Minoru - Ma, Ikka! (1989 Winter Honorable Mention) 15. Aoki Yuuji - Higan to Shigan no Ma De (1990 Semi-Winner) 16. Taguchi Masayuki - Shouteki Ningen (1990 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 17. Sugawara Masayuki - Home Range (1991 Summer Semi-Winner) 18. Matoba Ken - Mei Tantei ni Hanarenai keredo (1991 Summer Semi-Winner) 19. Yasuda Hiroyuki - MOZOO (1991 Autumn Honorable Mention) 20. Oda Hideji - Sakana (1991 Winter Honorable Mention) **Summer:** 21. Matsunaga Toyokazu - Killing Paranoia (1992 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 22. Ohara Shinji - Boku wa Otouto (1993 Spring Four Seasons Grand Prize) 23. Kuwahara Shinya - YOKO vs (1993 Spring Four Seasons Prize) 24. Samura Hiroaki - Mugen no Juunin (1993 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 25. Kuroda Iou - Ka, Nanten, Kuma (1993 Autumn Four Seasons Grand Prize) 26. Toume Kei - KUROGANE (1993 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 27. Igarashi Daisuke - Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi & Imada Fuyu (1993 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 28. Yoshikai Kanji - Kodoku no Oto (1993 Winter Semi-Winner) 29. Ashinano Hitoshi - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (1994 Spring Four Seasons Prize) 30. Komai Yuu - Sonna Yatsua Inee!! (1994 Spring Honorable Mention) **Autumn:** 31. Aramaki Keiko - GENOMES (1994 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 32. Kio Shimoku - Ten no Ryouiki (1994 Summer Four Seasons Prize) 33. Abe Yoshitoshi - Ame no Furu Basho (1994 Summer Semi-Winner) 34. Kiba Kouichi - JAGUA (1995 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 35. Nihei Tsutomu - BLAME (1995 Summer Special Prize) 36. Endou Hiroki - Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko dakara (1995 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 37. Kitoh Mohiro - Vendémiaire no Migite (1995 Autumn Semi-Winner) 38. Asada Torao - Spoonman 3.18 (1996 Autumn Four Seasons Grand Prize) 39. Wakana Shouhei - Kamen Tenshi (1996 Autumn Four Seasons Prize) 40. Shinemon - Lunch no B (1996 Summer Honorable Mention) **Winter:** 41. Hayashida Q - Sofa-chan (1997 Autumn Semi-Winner) 42. Kimura Kon - Koube Zaijuu (1997 Winter Four Seasons Prize) 43. Shinofusa Rokuro - Yasashii Kodomo no Tsukurikata (1997 Spring Honorable Mention) 44. Higuchi Asa - Yuku Tokoro (1998 Spring Four Seasons Prize) 45. Manabe Shohei - Yuuutsu Suberidai (1998 Summer Four Seasons Grand Prize) 46. Urushibara Yuki - Mushishi (1998 Winter Four Seasons Grand Prize) 47. Kumakura Takatoshi - Gurade (1999 Summer Semi-Winner) 48. Toyoda Minoru - Love Roma (2002 Spring Four Seasons Grand Prize) **Selected Descriptions:** Kio Shimoku - Ten no Ryouiki A brief insight into the life of a young graduate student looking for work who finds himself in bed with a mysterious girl he has never seen before. Abe Yoshitoshi - Ame no Furu Basho Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. Kiba Kouichi - JAGUAR As a woman is returning home one night, she runs into a man who was just in a car crash. As he\'s dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. Hayashida Q - Sofa-chan Hayashida Q\'s debut work about a female couch spirit. ___ **See Also:** - [MDList of Afternoon Four Seasons Award–winning oneshots](https://mangadex.org/list/d7b883be-732f-4d5b-8d92-818fa3c62555/afternoon-oneshot-four-seasons-award-winners) - [blog post covering this series](http://sportable.seesaa.net/article/246888518.html) - [Wikipedia article about this series](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E5%9B%9B%E5%AD%A3%E8%B3%9ECHRONICLE) - [Wikipedia article about the contest, including a list of winners](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E5%9B%9B%E5%AD%A3%E8%B3%9E)
Yua became my sister through our parents\' remarriage. She\'s incredibly cute and adores me... But sometimes, the expressions she shows...
When Sayaka Kanzaki saw the Strike Gundam rise from a fiery ocean during the premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED sixteen years ago, she couldn't resist her lifelong fandom. However, now as a self-conscious 30-year-old office worker, Kanzaki hides her love for the franchise from her colleagues. Kanzaki's passion for Gundam is rekindled when she meets Sora Takamiya, a 16-year-old high school student who shares her love for Gundam Plastic Models, also known as "Gunpla." Sora's dedication to creating Gunpla inspires Kanzaki to revisit her childhood love for Gundam, and together they dive into the world of Gunpla building.
