Haruichi becomes an outcast and a shunned child after his parents die tragically, and the family who takes him in treats him terribly. Upon reaching adulthood, he is hesitant to fall in love and trust others, and he jumps at the opportunity to become a caretaker for a young girl whose family has a loose connection with his late father. As he arrives and assesses the situation, he discovers that young Tsubaki is also an outcast in her family because her mother was a concubine, and her upper crust family look down upon her lineage. Haruichi is determined to help make her childhood a little less like his as he becomes her caretaker, her tutor, and her pseudo-guardian.
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Adapted by Mo9Rang
The little mermaid fairy tale has become completely intertwined in Abigail's story, but not how she expected it. She swears to help Princess Nadia break her curse. In doing so, Abigail discovers that the solution is not exactly what she assumed it would be from what she knows of the original fairy Hans Christian Anderson version of the tale. All of the mix ups lead to more misunderstandings between Abigail and Sabrian in terms of their feelings for one another, leaving Blanche scared and ready to take matters into her own hands to keep her family together. 
Adapted by HereLee, illustrated by SUMPUL
Heinrey and Navier must deal with the fall out from the rumors of having Queen Krista still in the capital. The wife of Heinrey’s late brother presents political challenges because of her influence in the court, but also emotional challenges because of her fondness for Heinrey. In the Western Kingdom, Rashta continues her missteps and pushes the boundaries of her power as empress, including putting together an all male tea party and hiring maids with parents in jail so that she can manipulate them. 
Illustrated by Ariela Kristantina, colored by Bryan Valenza, lettered by Bernardo Brice
In a remote fishing village lives the headstrong teenager Wangi and her family, a girl who loves the pods of guardian-like whales that swim by occasionally. Wangi ignores her village elder’s warnings not to enter the water with them, and she has a reputation for drawing on the whales that, unknown to her, has captured the attention of the Captain of the Kala Api. He has become obsessed with tracking and hunting the last of these whales and discovering who is responsible for these drawings. Wangi and her brother, Banyu, set off on a quest to help an injured whale that in turn involves sea turtles, merfolk, and even mythical guardians of the sea. 
Adapted by Keiko
Erina has trained her whole life to become the crown princess and marry into the royal family. But a surprise from her fiancé at a public ball has left her without marriage prospects and him attached to another student at the royal academy. The king is left with the difficult decision to disown his own son and elevate his nephew Alvis to the status of crown prince. As a young man, Alvis dedicated his life to the Royal Guardsmen and had no intentions of marrying. Suddenly, he finds himself with much responsibility and a fiancée! Alvis now must do his best to adjust to his new responsibilities as Crown Prince and learn everything that entails, including how to have a relationship with a woman he's just met. 
Illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo
On the continent of Brute, home of the Beast People, Night has a terrible nickname and reputation for being known as the Nightmare of Adorea based on his actions under the Demon King. Even though he’s now a familiar of Akira, his presence doesn’t help earn any favors among the beast people. While Akira's sword is being repaired, Amelia stays with the legendary blacksmith, Crow, who is repairing the blade and tries to convince him to teach her swordsmanship. Meanwhile, Akira takes on odd jobs and quests from the local guild in order to train in physical combat. 
Sakura and Nagisa continue their investigation at the school into the girl with the black sailor uniform, but now they have a new Waltz who can go under cover as a student at the school and get clsoe to Misaki. Then, Detective Ichirou uncovers many secrets about Yuzuru's family and their militarized enemies who keep butting in, and it's time for Yuzuru to come clean about a lot of things from his past. Things start adding up for Sakura in his long friendship with Yuzuru.
Illustrated by Miya Tashiro
Mio and Prince Chika’s engagement is broken off as Prince Chika’s mother discovers the truth. But, Mio isn’t ready to give up on her dreams yet. She nervously deliveries an impassioned speech to the queen. Afterwards, a dragon Elementsia appears and appeals to Mio and July to return with him to his kingdom where they can realize their true potential. They refuse because they have work still to accomplish in proving humans and unhumans can coexist peacefully, But, they wake to find themselves in the Dragon’s kingdom anyway! 
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Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: Square Enix Publication Date: May 19, 2026 ISBN: 9781646094714 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Isekai, Animals, Square Enix 
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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: May 26, 2026 ISBN: 9781647295721 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Humor, LGBTQ+, Kodansha |
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