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Tribute anthologies to Shigesato Itoi’s famous RPG MOTHER.Pollyanna brings together 35 manga artists and creators who love the game to create everything from serious entries to jokes, long-form pieces, drawings, and pixel art. Each creator poured their own unique love for MOTHER into the book, creating a truly special result.Shigesato Itoi also contributed to the book himself, creating a hand-drawn map for the overarching MOTHER series. The book also includes a bonus sticker sheet attached to the binding.Pollyanna 2 brings together another 40 creators for a 2nd amazing book.Pollyanna 2 Links:Official PageAmazon Japan

Just like how everyone adored heroes in their childhood, a certain young man adored those powers hidden in shadows. Ninjas, rogues, shadowy mentor types, that sort of deal. After hiding his strength and living the mediocre life of a NPC by day while undergoing frenzied training by night, he finally reincarnates into a different world and gains ultimate power. The young man who is only pretending to be a power in the shadows… his subordinates who took him more seriously than he expected… and a giant organization in the shadows that gets accidentally trampled… This is the story of a young boy who had adored powers in shadows possibly eventually reigning over the world of shadows in another world.

Overlord Official Comic A La Carte is a spin-off anthology manga loosely based on the Overlord series.

The protagonist, Tora, is transported to another world— a world where battles are fought not with vocabulary, but with the power of words! However, the princess he’s supposed to protect... and even his enemies... all turn out to be total clunkers!? Can Tora guide this chaotic tale to a happy ending and find his way back to the real world? A wacky, word-powered fantasy begins!

Anthology of shorts based on Persona 5 the Animation.

Never far from the future. In this world, all children are gathered up onto an island known as the “Juvenile Circle”. They receive their education there until the age of 18, when they graduate and go into society as adults. A boy named “Shizu” was overcome with strange feelings of anxiety the day after his graduation. Were they directed towards becoming an adult? Does he want to remain a child? It was neither of these. Anxiety embraced Shizu. The anxiety would lead him towards the “truth” of his world. ————————————————————————-

A collection of side stories drawn by different artists based on the 4-koma series, Joukamachi no Dandelion.

An anthology comic of Non Non Biyori by various mangaka.Volume 1 Cover: Hara Yui Illustrations: Sasamori Tomoe, Harikamo, Karei (かれい)Author list:Hotaru Takana + Piro ShikiGunjou PizKagisora TomiyakimsRakuRakuJiageyaNuma ChiyokoIzumi Sera (as admisrsr)Haniokari (as Sudou Sakana)Katou TabihitoNiwakaikeNanakusa Amane (as Borupikka)Kino KonokiTyatyaUtsurogi Angubomi / KiurianSukimaTooyama EmaVolume 2 Cover: Koi Illustrations: Tachi, Hanabana Tsubomi, rinAuthor list:Yoshimoto MasumeHijikiKaneda YousukeMitsuki MeiaTorii SumiNamisaki YukaMorino HarifuKawakami MasakiUsui RyuuMijin KoukaJigateiKurobuchi KashikoShiroi HakutoHoriizumi InkoOmuretsuHoppegeTakasaki YuukiMitsukiVolume 3 Cover: Shiromizakana (白身魚) Illustrations: Tokumi Yuiko, Cloba U, HiroAuthor list:Ichinose YukinoMiyatsuki MosokoShiomura YuUchimura KanameRisumaiHaruna MaoUtsurogi AnguShiroi HakutoKamonari AhiruAmanagi SeijiKurouSakishima EnokiMottsun\*KumanoiHayashi YuuichiPurapaAkiyama TamaTachibana AyunVolume 4 Cover: Tiv Illustrations: Hirari, Shiratama, Shimotsuki KinusaAuthor list:Kazama AyamiFujikawa YukaNonaka YuuYoshibe AkuroSakano AnriSano TaeOgeMizuno MinatoIkeda TakashiTamaoka KagariNagayama YuunonOono ImoSotoRootsKNOTSAmaMasayu

Yasaka Kyouya just recently moved from Tokyo to Kyoto when he became a freshman in one of the fine arts colleges in Kyoto city, though college was only one of the reasons why he moved to Kyoto. His main objective was to get rid of his innate ability to see spirits and ghosts. He hoped that, by living in the city of the old gods and temples, he could find a cure to his annoying ability. While working at his part time job, he literally runs into a girl who mistakes him as her long-lost older brother. Running into this girl is the start of a supernatural journey that Kyouya never really wanted.

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Arai is a member of the home economics club at his high school, and he gets roped into cross-dressing by the club president so he can talk to and ultimately confess to his first love, Ono.

An anthology of Yuru Yuri by various mangaka.

These are one-shot manga anthologies featuring Josou Shounen (Cross-dressing Boys). There have been 17 volumes published to date. Each volume carries a subtitle. They are: White Group (Shiro-gumi) Peach Group (Momo-gumi) Princess Group (Hime-gumi) Blue Group (Ao-gumi) Red Group (Aka-gumi) Cherry Blossom Group (Sakura-gumi) Plum Group (Sumomo-gumi) Melon Group (Melon-gumi) Apple Group (Ringo-gumi) Satsuma Group (Mikan-gumi) Grape Group (Budou-gumi) Banana Group (Banana-gumi) Plum Group (Plum-gumi) Watermelon Group (Suika-gumi) Ribbon Group (Ribon-gumi) Princess Strawberry Group (Hime Ichigo-gumi) Princess Apple Group (Hime Ringo-gumi) Summary of each oneshot here. \[Note: Incomplete i.e. contains only a subset of the total]

Ai, wishing to become an idol as famous as her mother once was, has been participating in tests at various talent agencies, but she has failed every single one of them. Her inability to even begin to follow into her mother's footsteps becomes a complex to her. As Ai bursts into tears, alone in a public park, she is approached by 765 Production idol Haruka Amami, who was a special judge at one of the tests Ai has taken. Having sensed something special about Ai's singing, Haruka comforts her and introduces her to 876 Production's president Ishikawa. The president is very quick to invite Ai into 876, as she believes that her mother's name alone should be enough to propel Ai to the top. Ai protests, stating that she wants to become an idol using only her own strength. She is then given one chance to prove herself, at a rookie idol audition. Part of THE iDOLM@STER series.

Kanako likes magic, and her dream to work in the country's largest Magic Company is fulfilled. However, the department she is in has almost nothing to do with the main branch because the Second Research class consists of no one but a bunch of slackers. In order to make their name sound, Kanaka tried her best to encourage her teammates to produce new magic items and to help them while improving her own magic skills. Wikipedia

A young man is transported to another world, but without a talent. In the fight with the demon lord, his party loses, but the demon lord decides to keep him as a pet.

Loa is a bottom tier adventurer who is regarded by everyone as "incompetent". The only skill he possesses is \[Create Item], which is the ability to create an item in exchange for your levels. Because of this skill, Loa is still weak for his level when compared to others. However, Loa continued to raise his level without using the \[Item Creation] ability in order to improve his ability as much as possible. He has been hunting low-level monsters such as slimes and goblins for a year. When Loa finally reached Level 50, an extraordinary change happens to him. "\[Item Creation] has evolved into \[Magic Creation]." The \[Magic Creation] skill allows you to create a new magic in exchange for levels. The more levels you sacrifice, the more powerful magic you can create. Furthermore, by using the \[Item Creation] ability, you can supplement your status with powerful equipment, create high-value items, and it's super convenient! \[Item creation] and \[Magic creation] ──The two skills have a synergistic effect, and Loa achieves tremendous growth.

The story begins with an attack on humanity by giant indestructible monsters named "Enemies." The Enemies drive humanity to the brink of extinction… but the one to save the world from the depths of hell is a lone boy! The SF novel series by Kafka Asagiri (Bungou Stray Dogs) jumps into the manga scene with art by Anri Sakano (Sayonara Peter Pan)! Is he God or is he the Devil… will the amnesiac protagonist Kyle Kamishiro bring a future filled with hope, or?!

A story where celebrated composer meets school orchestra! Welcome to the youthful girls-only orchestra♪ The story of a school orchestra presented by a conductor followed by the spirit of Beethoven and the other interesting members of the orchestra club will begin! "Participating in the contest is just the first step, we're going to beat the top school!!" - Beethoven

Spin-off of Steins;Gate, based on the Suzuha route of the Hiyoku Renri no Darling game.

Sakamaki Izayoi, Kudou Asuka, and Kasukabe You have tremendous psychic powers and are bored with the regular world. An envelope arrives for each person, and when each opens their envelope, they are stunned to see the scenery around them change to a world they had never encountered before. They've been summoned by the Black Rabbit to help the community "No Name" to overthrow the Demon lords.