Iwai Touki

News reaches the kingdom: the Demon King has returned. Acting under the King's orders, the magic official Lameda Charlotte is tasked with bringing back Alan Road—the reigning Hero—who has holed himself up in an ancient, secluded castle. Lameda finally comes face-to-face with the man known as the “Cursed Hero”. ……She is struck with shock. She is overwhelmed by his unnerving aura and hideous visage—the result of a powerful curse that makes him look anything but human. Alan refuses the mission to slay the Demon King, yet Lameda persists, determined to persuade him. The burdens and anguish borne by the gifted and powerful, and the fleeting moments of happiness they find… Will the Hero—cursed and envied by others—save humanity from the Demon King? What decision will Alan ultimately make?

Published in Young Gangan 2025 No. 06.

If I lie, my nose grows. That's why I can't lie, and I can't open my heart to anyone.Originally published in Weekly Young Jump 2025 No. 14.Alt Official Raw: Tonari no Young Jump

Since the government announced the existence of people with “special powers” 10 years ago, Shindou Susumu has longed for his own amazing abilities. However, he finds himself to be nothing but an average 15-year-old. Then one day, during his high school entrance ceremony, a power finally awakens inside him… but it’s not exactly the kind he’d always hoped for!

“Shape Shifter”, an unprecedented biological weapon that can transform itself and change the course of the war. Its mysterious power sometimes thwarts evil plans, and at other times gives new life to the people. Today, one boy can change his life…Alt Official Raw: Tonari no Young Jump