Illustrated by Miya Tashiro
Mio, Yuri, July, and Prince Daibu finish up their business in Totodoto with the unhumans and how they were previously treated by the royal family. Mio decides they need to get to Aquatia quickly because her engagement announcement to Prince Chaka is only three months away. Yuri leads them through another adjoining kingdom that is mostly closed off from other kingdoms because it will be faster, but the rest of the party fears it will be more dangerous. Once in Aquatia, Mio learns more about Yuri’s past and he reveals some of the reason why he cannot return her feelings of affection.
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This historical manga leads readers through many consequential moments in modern history. We begin with Gandhi's efforts to lead India to independence from the British. Next is the struggle between the leaders of the United States and the crumbling Soviet Union as tensions mount during the Cold War. The Space Race and Civil Rights chapter shows readers how interconnected the politics of the Cold War became to the exploration of space, and how the civil unrest in the United States was juxtaposed with pride in national achievements. Further chapters bring readers into the modern era.
The marriage ceremony is finally here, but not everyone is in the mood for celebrating. Kyro and Clove are still investigating the assassination attempt even as Clove recovers from her injuries. As her family arrives for the ceremony, Clove tries to keep the peace between the factions and assuage the fears that she is in danger in the Crimson Kingdom. Beneath it all, General Raizo continues his plots to undermine the two dragons, and his plans include trying to turn those who were once loyal retainers to the prince and princess themselves.
Yukiko and the detective revisit the site of her accident and she begins to have slivers of her memory return, but nothing supremely helpful to solving the case. She tries to find people who can help her piece together what she was like before the accident and even retraces her steps throughout the company building in the hopes of jogging her memory further. Then, the packaging arrives for her new chips, and her insistence that the design be flashier runs her into trouble with the marketing firm contracted for the work.
In what seems like a utopia, a declining birth rate has been met with regulation on families that includes certifying who can be parents. This certification process involves inspectors who are children themselves, and their goal is to test prospective parents for fitness to determine who is capable and qualified to raise the next generation of citizens. The inspectors stay with the family for two weeks to discover aptitude and suss out any potential abusers. As the story opens up, an ace inspector is assigned to a couple who have previously failed inspection multiple times, but their circumstances prove to make this assignment very unusual.
Illustrated by Souchu
Otakura has many hobbies — manga, anime, and collecting dolls, to name a few — that make him an “otaku”. He tries to hide his nerdy hobbies from his new high school classmates, but his diagonal neighbor spies some of his doodlings and takes an interest in his talents, particularly as they can help her. She asks “Otaku-kun” to help her re-create a press-on nails trend, try new hair styles, and even intervene with her friend who is being targeted by bullies. Otakura’s new friend, the vivacious and energetic Yua, is a “gal”, someone obsessed with fashion and being on the latest trend. The two span the hierarchy of social ladders, but Yua could care less about Otakura’s reputation. Always a catch: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince vol 5 by maya momoyo & itsuki mito4/14/2026 
Adapted and illustrated by Kaki Nagato
Mimi and Renato’s engagement part is over, and now it’s time for Renato to meet Mimi’s family! Mimi is hoping that her family won’t embarrass her, but what fun would that be? To start, there is a hoard of muscly men waiting to greet them at the border, and a test of strength in the training room at Mimi's home. With most of the formalities are aside, Renato is hoping to finally get is first kiss without distractions. 
Illustrated by Majiko!
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Mar 10, 2026 ISBN: 9781974761814 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Adaptations, Fantasy, School Life, Magic, VIZ Media 
In this memoir, Yuta welcomes us into his relationship with his boyfriend Kyota in Japan where gay marriage is not legal. Medical issues arise, natural disasters crop up, and the two become fearful that they will be separated in the worst case scenario, and all of their stuff will end up going to their parents. They decide to get creative and work the legal system. Yuta details a complicated legal and cultural context for why he must legally adopt Kyota so that Kyota may become part of his family officially and they can exploit a legal loophole.
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