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Boyish Girlfriend Vol. 1 has an interesting concept but it’s too repetitive

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My girlfriend doesn’t know how cute she really is, and that makes her even cuter!

Daichi and Akira have been best friends since childhood, and now they’re dating while attending different high schools. As far as Daichi is aware, Akira is a total tomboy who loves martial arts and masculine clothes—so imagine his surprise when he drops by her school for a festival, only to find her wearing cat ears and a maid costume! What other charms is his boyish girlfriend hiding?

Story: Gyunyumugigohan
Art: Gyunyumugigohan
Translation: Casey Loe
Lettering: Rebecca Sze

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Sound of a Blink Vol. 1 feels like a cross between manga and a personal journal

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A raw, intimate coming-of-age memoir by renowned manga creator Shuzo Oshimi.

How do you live when each day might be your brother’s last?

Life is going well for Shuzo. He’s in college, has a serious girlfriend, and just won his first manga award. But when his younger brother is diagnosed with a brain tumor, Shuzo is sucked back into the complicated family dynamics of his childhood.

Story: Shuzo Oshimi
Art: Shuzo Oshimi
Translation: Daniel Komen
Touch-up and Lettering: Evan Waldinger

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My Ex-Boyfriend Loves Boys’ Love Vol. 1 is about finding connections and friends through fandom

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A feel-good otaku comedy about a reunited ex-couple discovering a shared passion for the joys of boys’ love!

It’s just another day for office worker Momo Akado. She’s hitting the bookstore on payday to pick up some boys’ love manga when she notices a guy shopping in the BL section! But her excitement over spotting a BL fanboy in the wild fizzles out abruptly when she discovers he’s none other than her old high school boyfriend, Suzuya Katakura, who sure wasn’t into the stuff back then!

While Momo feels guilty that a past slipup might have inadvertently triggered Suzuya’s BL fanboy journey, they gradually push past the awkwardness and find themselves bonding in ways they never did before. Could the two of them rediscover the same love that’s in the pages of their beloved BL manga?

Story: Mugiimo
Art: Mugiimo
Translation: Sawa Matsueda Savage
Lettering: Dietrich Premier

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Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 Vol. 2 has an interesting concept and solid art

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When a massive drone attacks the colony they call home, the Mechanical Buddy Union (Blau, Rainy, Rika, Hawkeye, Dahlia, Jukebox, Cordelia, and Shu) assembles to fend off the threat! Before long, another pair joins the fray: an aspiring artist and her robot mentor, both with violent pasts they wish to leave behind…

Story: Takuji Kato
Art: Takuji Kato
Translation: David Evelyn
Letterer: Edward Hong

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The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 11 is cute, sweet, adorable, and innocent manga

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Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions!

As winter gives way to warmer months, the snow melts…and Himuro and Fuyutsuki are ready to take the next big step in their relationship: meeting the family! Fuyutsuki introduces Himuro to her cousin during a festival, and they make plans to visit Himuro’s ailing grandmother. Fuyutsuki can’t wait to see where he grew up and to possibly meet a real snow spirit in the flesh, yet Himuro seems nervous for some reason. Will the two of them survive this avalanche of a family reunion, or will it be a freefall down a snowy, slippery slope?

Story: Miyuki Tonogaya
Art: Miyuki Tonogaya
Translation: Julie Goniwich
Lettering: Lys Blakeslee

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My Favorite VTuber is Scary IRL Vol. 2 stands out when it focuses on the characters

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An introverted delivery boy befriends a shy but intimidating shut-in who happens to be his favorite VTuber IRL!

It turns out the scary lady who happens to be the delivery boy’s favorite VTuber is just a painfully shy shut-in who wants to make a friend. Can he stop being awkward long enough to reciprocate? He manages to get her out of her apartment to do some shopping IRL, but when a convenience store cashier calls her his girlfriend, things get weird. When he tries to make amends, he finds another Eatza person at her door. Wasn’t he the only one in town? Does this mean she doesn’t want to see him anymore?

Story: Riyo Yorima
Art: Riyo Yorima
Translation: Caleb Cook
Lettering: Greg Deng

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Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince Vol. 7 delivers some predictable twists

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A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who’s totally into that!

Adventures in international relations abound as Prince Antonius and his Sandelz Empire retinue continue to stir up all sorts of trouble for the royals of Rubini!

During this imperial visit, princess-to-be Maria learns more about the plight of the prince’s younger sister, Princess Ancelline. Once, Ancelline saw marriage to Renato as a way out of a restricted life in Sandelz. In fact, her brother remains intent on marrying his sister to Renato—despite the fact that the crown prince is happily engaged to Maria!

Story: Mayo Momoyo, Itsuki Mito
Art: Kaki Nagato
Translation: Christina Rose
Lettering: Dietrich Premier

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A Cat is a Cat in Any Life is a beyond adorable manga that we want more of. So cute and funny

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In a feline-free world of swordplay and magic, a hero adopts a cat! Pounce into this deluxe release featuring full-color art, adorable edge printing, and a double-sided cover!

Tragedy strikes a kitty in our world, and she gets a second chance at life in a fantasy world. A hero, heading home dejectedly after receiving orders to fight the demon king, crosses paths with a mysterious creature. What is this fluffy new friend, and should she pet the belly?

An array of fantasyland adventurers learn about snack time, toe beans, and that (eye)balls can be toys. When the knight captain’s folded-eared cat meets the hero’s cat, paw-to-paw combat breaks out between the fuzz balls! Then, the hero winds up working part-time at a cat café with…the demon king?! Cuddle up with a four-legged companion and enjoy this once-in-a-reincarnated-lifetime furry fantasy!

Story: Ema Tohyama
Art: Ema Tohyama
Translation: Taylor Engel
Lettering: Arbash Mughal

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Otaku Love Connection Vol. 4 has something that hooks you and makes you want to find out more

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A hilarious slice-of-life rom-com about one high school’s gorgeous power couple and the romance otaku who stan them!

Summer is upon the otaku, and the heat is on! Comiket, cosplaying, hijinks at the beach, and sleepovers give otaku partners in crime Wataru and Mashiro endless opportunities to observe and adore their fave it couple, Yuzuru and Chihiro! Of course, they’re also primed to keep an eye on how things are developing between BL-loving Supika and yuri fiend Yuri, a.k.a. a pampered heiress and her faithful butler! But could things finally be heating up on the romance front between Wataru and Mashiro too?!

Story: Chu Amairo
Art: Chu Amairo
Translation: minami
Lettering: Brandon Bovia

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Just Like Mona Lisa Vol. 10 examines Hinase’s life and his misgivings when he becomes a man

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In this world, people are born without a gender.

In another possible future for Hinase, he becomes a man but must confront new misgivings. If Hinase dates Ritsu, his classmates make him feel insecure about their relationship progress. If Hinase dates Shiori, he worries his appearance after puberty will turn off his boyfriend. Hinase thrives as a school nurse helping kids navigate gender, though Shirogane continues to grapple with his feelings for Kurokawa.

What might life bring Hinase as a man?

Story: Tsumuji Yoshimura
Art: Tsumuji Yoshimura
Translation: Lee McDonagh
Lettering: Kyla Aiko

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