Drama - Page 384

Natsume Kanade, a high school teacher dealing with amnesia, seeks to recollect his forgotten dreams, love, and identity. His quest leads him to a strange man donning dark glasses, who goes by the name "God." Natsume wakes up with a throbbing headache and vague memories of the previous day, struggling to understand his situation. He must prepare for his school responsibilities at the command of the mysterious glasses-wearing man, but he's unsure of his own identity. Feeling bewildered, Natsume wonders why others seem to be aware of his situation, leaving him perplexed.

As a video store clerk, Amamiya Shouta holds unrequited feelings for the salaryman Shiraishi. In due course, Shouta becomes intimate with another college student named Kuraki. Despite Shouta's belief that their relationship is solely physical, Kuraki develops a hazardous and possessive attitude that Shouta unconsciously instigates...

Yeonghyeon is a quiet and nice boy who is leaving school early when he runs into Daehan, an intimidating classmate rumored to have ties to a gang. Although Yeonghyeon tries to sneak past him, Daehan drags him to a cafe and asks him to be his boyfriend when they're both guys and have never even spoken before! Undeterred by Yeonghyeon's immediate refusal, Daehan walks him to school, buys him snacks, and changes seats to sit beside him. Eventually, his constant attention begins to grow on Yeonghyeon... They say opposites attract, but can these two very different boys find love together?

This is a promotional one-shot for the novel, introducing the main quest of fixing a distorted world. The world is a mix of four novels, but the genres are unknown. The task is to return each novel to its original state, but the protagonist has no memory of their content, and making a mistake could lead to death. To complicate matters, the distorted characters take an interest in the protagonist. The promo was released on Twitter, with cover illustrations by Sadam and Passerby.

Yoo-chan, a young man stuck in his love for his high school sweetheart, continuously chases after people who resemble his ex. Sadly, every effort fails. But when Yoo-chan spends a night with Namhyun, who he believes is nothing like his ex, he is pleasantly surprised. You can access the original webtoon and official English translation through the provided links:

Novel: Original Version, Webtoon: Original Edition, Authorized Translations: Official

A bizarre winged feline catches the attention of Reiko and her younger sibling, leading them to secretly bring it home. Unbelievably, the creature reveals itself to be an extraterrestrial peddler seeking to barter futuristic gadgets for an Earthly resource known as "hahise." Drawn in by the allure of a magical contraption capable of replicating any item, even currency, Reiko and her brother strike a deal without fully comprehending the consequences. Little do they realize, this decision will drastically alter the path of Reiko's existence in a sinister way.

Her life was boring, with dull and uneventful days. However, she longed for some excitement in the form of a mystery or two. And that is exactly what she got when her wish came true.

After training to become an idol for seven years, the protagonist's highly anticipated debut draws near. Serendipitously, her beloved male idol becomes her mentor, igniting a fiery romance between them.

Aoi experiences premature ejaculation. Would consuming the semen of his friend Kazuki, who has delayed ejaculation, act as a solution? It's akin to ingesting vitamins.

Han Yewon is a very diligent professional woman who always takes the initiative more than anyone else at work. However, there’s a secret she can’t tell anyone: she’s much more passionate than she appears! While she enjoys herself to the fullest when she’s having fun, at the office she perfectly maintains her reputation and image as an outstanding, flawless professional. For Yewon, managing that duality is the greatest pleasure in her life. But suddenly, she faces the biggest crisis of her life: Choi Eunho, the man she slept with the night before, joins the company as her new colleague, although he’s on another team. Will Yewon be able to protect her reputation?

With the use of manga's visual language, Yoshihiro Tatsumi revolutionized comics storytelling over four decades ago by telling raw, literary short stories about daily life. As the "pioneer of Japanese alternative comics," he has influenced countless artists. Despite this, his works were not widely available outside of Japan until recently. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a mesmerizing collection of short stories that showcases Tatsumi's talent for depicting poetry, humor, and deep unease. The Village Voice praises Tatsumi's "fearless" and "starkly beautiful" art style, while Publishers Weekly describes his stories as "marvelously evocative" and "dreamlike." Bookforum observes Tatsumi's ability to depict people on the fringes of society with both empathy and admiration, presenting a world full of lost souls, thwarted ambitions, and surprising redemption.