Poor docile Iruma-kun says yes to everyone thanks to his horrible parents who have raised him to be a pushover for them. When they get the bright idea to barter their son to a demon, initially Iruma says yes out of reflex, and now he’s landed himself the grandson of the Chair-Demon of a demon school! Thanks to his insufferable bad luck and his exceptional skills at avoiding danger, these demons are convinced that Iruma is ultra powerful.
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Adapted by Mamenosuke Fujimaru
Nanao is starting to settle in at her new home and figure out what her role is as bride-to-be for Lord Yako of the Benitsubaki clan. Yako introduces Nanao to a doctor in the capital who gives her medicine to reduce the effects of her spirit seal so others won’t smell or detect her Ayakashi orangutan markings as she goes about her day. Nanao and Yako later go shopping along the busy streets but are attacked by an Ayakashi. Nanao lends her strength to Yako, necessitating another trip to the hospital. This time, Reito and Akemi of the Byakurenji clan are there too, and they want some answers. 
An up-and-coming fighter follows his master, Doppo, to the Tokyo Dome where they are intercepted by a Noble Elder from the Tokugawa family who has a fondness for Doppo. They all proceed down a hidden elevator to a secret sixth floor basement where a prestigious and elicit fighting ring was built centuries ago, and over which Baki has been champion for many months. Baki is about to fight a fierce opponent, the notorious Cord-Cutter who has mastered a deadly karate style with sharp fingers perfect for targeting his opponent’s nerves and precise enough to cut them right out of their bodies.
Somewhere between existing and not existing, a being calls forth an orb and sets it upon the planet Earth. The orb begins to mimic shapes and life until it settles on a dying white wolf in an Arctic wasteland, and the orb takes on the wolf’s shape. A boy recognizes the wolf and calls out to it. The boy is stranded in the arctic, hoping other humans will return to the fishing village. In another part of the world, and young girl named March can’t wait to grow up and become a mother. Her family has just welcomed another baby into the family, but she’s a long way away from being able to raise her own family.
Illustrated by Nicole Goux
A night of celebration, a wonderful performance of Romeo and Juliet, and a dead star. There are whispers of what happened abound at Wilberton Academy, and accusations are made about the new girl, Abby Kita. No one is taking her death seriously. Like other bad things, this is another item to quickly move on from as to not tarnish the school’s reputation. Abby does not believe Elizabeth committed suicide. The more Abby looks into what really happened to Elizabeth, the more she is certain Elizabeth did not commit suicide and there is something horrific happening at Wilberton. 
Illustrated by Bilquis Evely, colored by Matheus Lopes, letters by Clayton Cowles
Helen Cole is a rebellious young girl who recently lost her father, a famous pulp fiction writer, and has decided to lose herself to the inside of a liquor bottle. But Helen's grandfather sends a governess to fetch her and bring her back to the sprawling estates of Wyndhorn. Instead of conforming to the ways of a dutiful granddaughter, Helen discovers the wine cellar. But soon, Helen realizes that the adventures and larger-than-life character that made C. K. Cole famous may have been inspired by the mysterious grounds surrounding Wyndhorn and the looming figure of her very own grandfather. 
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: Dec 16, 2025 ISBN: 9781647294946 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Dystopian, Horror, School Life, Kodansha 
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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: Nov 11, 2025 ISBN: 9798855419955 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Supernatural, Mystery, School Life, Romance, Yen Press 
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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: Jan 13, 2026 ISBN: 9798855422351 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Supernatural, Yen Press 
Adapted by Gou Tanabe
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12, Adult Publisher: Dark Horse Publication Date: Dec 23, 2025 ISBN: 9781506746340 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: High School, Suitability: Adult, Manga, Horror, Adaptations, Science Fiction, Dark Horse |
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