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Ryuu no Kawaii Nanatsu no Ko

Also known as Seven Little Sons of the Dragon: A Collection of Seven Stories.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!



Ryuu no Shoutou (竜の小塔)
Ningyo Kinryoku (人魚禁漁区)
Watashi no Kami-sama (わたしのかみさま)
Ookami wa Uso wo Tsukanai (狼は嘘をつかない)
Kanenashi Hakuroku (金なし白祿)
Ko ga Kawaii to Ryuu wa Naku (子がかわいいと竜は鳴く)
Inutanike no Hitobito (犬谷家の人々)

Tags: Anthology , Female Protagonist , Historical , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Seinen , Urban Fantasy , Mermaid , Family Life , Medieval , Assassins , Youkai , Mythology , Drawing , Elderly Protagonist , Detective , Twins , Revenge , Super Power , Werewolf , Gods , School , College , Parenthood , Episodic , Alternate Universe

Sister Generator

Also known as Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Slice of Life

Contains 6 short stories:

Kuzeinke Saidai no Shou (The Biggest Show of the Kuzein Family)
Seifuku wa Nugenai (Can't Take Off My Uniform)
Brigit no Bansan (Brigit's Supper)
Shizuru Cinema (Shizuru Film)
Kasou Senryaku Kagami-uchi (Lower Class Tactic: Kagami [mirror] move)
Emerald

Tags: Historical , Seinen

Otoyomegatari

Also known as A Bride's Story.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

A Bride’s Story tells the tale of a beautiful young bride in nineteenth-century Asia. At the age of twenty, Amir is sent to a neighboring town to be wed. But her surprise at learning her new husband, Karluk, is eight years younger than her is quickly replaced by a deep affection for the boy and his family. Though she hails from just beyond the mountains, Amir’s clan had very different customs, foods, and clothes from what Karluk is used to. As the two of them learn more about each other through their day-to-day lives, the bond of respect and love grows stronger.



Note: Won the Prix Intergénérations ("Intergenerational Award") at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the 7th Manga Taishou award in 2014.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Marriage , Historical , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Travel , Seinen , Foreign , Arranged Marriage , Iyashikei , Indigenous Cultures , Environmental , Desert , Family Life , Age Gap , Educational , Matchmaking , Rural , Cohabitation , War , Military , Food , Religion , Unrequited Love , Language Barrier , Twins , Archery , Nudity , Animals , Female Harem , Polyamorous , LGBTQ+ Themes , Large Breasts

DOGA

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

Yote, an member of the aristocracy, is as educated as he is ignorant of the realities of the world. His first trip outside his domain was cut short when he was robbed and stabbed in the slums of Leoure, the city of the desert. Saved by a genius inventor, he finds himself implanted in a cyborg body allowing him to survive... for a year or two. The equipment is so primitive that Yote needs assistance with everything from maintenance to travel! But for Yote, it’s a chance to start over, away from his castle and his narrow-minded existence. But he must first rediscover his humanity, and only the sirens have a chance to help him with their magic... The young aristocrat offers a small fortune to Doga, a strong and resourceful orphan, to assist him in his search for these legendary creatures. She accepts his offer, and they are ready to brave all the dangers on a journey of discovery! Note: This manga is produced in collaboration with the French publisher Ki-oon and will be their first work to be released first in Japan, in collaboration with the Japanese publisher Futabasha, and published later on France.

Tags: Desert , Cyborg , Seinen , Male Protagonist

Aoki Balkanalia

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

In a Bulgarian village under Ottoman rule during the 16th century, a young girl named Luca endures a life of mistreatment at the hands of her adoptive family, finding her only refuge under the protection of her adoptive brother, Lev. However, one day, soldiers from the Imperial army arrive on a hunt for young boys—and Lev is taken away. Thus begins the fateful tale of two souls, bound by a solemn vow to reunite!



Tags: Historical , Shoujo , Foreign , Female Protagonist

Yamaguchi Tsubasa Tanpenshuu: Nude Model

Also known as Nude Model and Other Stories.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

Nude Model, in which a high school delinquent tries to seduce an introverted artist in his class, only for her to turn the tables on him. Girl, in which a teenage boy becomes in-demand for his recordings of erotic moaning, and uncovers a sexual predator on the school's staff in the process. And Kamiya, in which a young doctor who can't stand the sight of blood overcomes her fears by going to a host club staffed by vampires, only to get caught up in a serial killer's web.

Included Stories:
Nude Model (ヌードモデル) Onnanoko (おんなのこ) 3-4. Kamiya (神屋)

Tags: Anthology , Nudity , Vampire , Drawing , Bullying , Gender Bending , Masturbation , Psychosexual , Agender , Tragedy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Shapeshifting , Female Protagonist , Medicine , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , School ,