Within the gates of Japanese Hell is a construction site, and one of the most ornery foremen is Mizuchi. He might be particularly ill-tempered because he died a virgin, but that also may have given him some sort of powers here in the afterlife. Mizuchi is a colorful guy with an eye for expensive sneakers, though just one eye as the other is covered by a magical eye-patch. From this, he can pull his fearsome katana he uses to fight off unwanted spirits and protect his workers and job site. But, be careful not to talk about other enchanted swords around Mizuchi’s katana, or it might get jealous!
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Ruve finishes the business with all of the visiting princesses and dismisses all of them. On the last day of the festival, Tia and Allen go to watch a play that encourages Allen to confess his true feelings for Tia. She doesn’t reciprocate as she only sees Allendis as her longest and truest friend. This causes a major rift between the two of them. Meanwhile, the Emperor’s health is deteriorating, so Ruve suggests a stay at the summer palace, which is perpetually cooler than the main imperial palace. While there, the gears of fate speed up and Jieun arrives a year early, leaving Tia caught off guard. 
Adapted by Yasaiko Midorihana
Upon dying from an illness in the hospital, Takuto finds himself reincarnated in a fantasy world that seems much like the online game where he spent much of his sickbed days. And by his side is the personal game-play and world building assistant he used, Atou. Neither is quite sure if they’re in Eternal Nations or not, but they’re determined to build a new kingdom all the same. They soon find a helpless group of Dark Elves and negotiate them becoming the kingdom’s first subjects, all while King Takuto learns more about the surrounding kingdoms, invests in infrastructure, and manufactures necessities using his mana and abilities. 
Illustrated by Tess Stone
Step into the world of an underground Spelling Bee ring. Those with high spelling skills are monitored, sometimes followed. Webster, a high schooler who just wants to be left alone, gets recruited. The official battle provides more twists and turns, CIA style. Beware the secret Spelluminati. This is not your traditional spelling bee competition. Letters are weapons and can literally take out your opponent. Correct spelling is a matter of life and death. 
Sayuri can't believe her University kohai, Risa, has come to work at her company. Sayuri had a huge crush on Risa throughout her final year in college, but never managed to get the nerve to approach the gorgeous Risa. Now, years later, the two are reunited, and Risa seems to have feelings for her senpai, who she definitely remembers from college. But, can Sayuri trust that the gorgeous, tall, confident Risa would be interested in her?
Reno has been matched with a Numbers Weapon, a suit infused with Kaiju No. 6’s power, and he has one major field test to prove he can handle the power and not overload his own body before they put the suit back into storage, potentially forever. Iharu is upset that Reno has been matched and not him, but he still goes to give support to his compatriot when he’s in need. Elsewhere, Vice-Captain Hoshina takes Kafka out for some hand-to-hand combat training without weapons of transformations as Kafka is going to need to rely more on his own fighting prowess in the coming days.
Gakuro has always been able to see spirits that seem to lurk around people who have overwhelming feelings of anger or sadness. Then, his life changes when he finds a room in his school inhabited by a strange spirit named Nue. In addition to being an Otaku, Nue is also a powerful spirit who imbues Gakuro with part of her power and the ability to fight evil entities who steal power from emotionally vulnerable humans and become vicious. The increase in spirit activity eventually becomes noticed by external exorcists, some of whom want to partner with Gakuro to take on evil entities and protect humans.
Zoe, a fledgling witch from a secluded island, was told from a young age that people on the mainland would persecute her and burn her at the stake. One day, she and her friend, Shishka, sneak away and discover the mainland is unlike what it was reported to be. Instead, Zoe meets and falls in love with Clive, a kindhearted young man who takes them in. Clive tragically dies soon after their wedding, leaving Zoe lost and in a sea of anguish. Zoe also meets a scarab beetle named Eliza in the same predicament. The two take comfort in each other’s grief, discover that Shishka is also a widow, and all three decide to study magic in earnest to find a way to bring their partners back to life.
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: July 8, 2025 ISBN: 9781974756049 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Action Adventure, Humor, Mythology, VIZ Media 
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: June 3, 2025 ISBN: 9798888774885 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Realistic Fiction, Family, Art, Mystery, Kodansha |
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