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Synopsis:

>My father passed away with a debt of 10 million yen and now I'm the one who has to pay it all back to this Yakuza called Hebizuka...?!
I'm left on edge with this young Yakuza clinging to me, but I'll keep the bathhouse running today and onward!

I finally got around to read this series, and I'm having so much fun so far!

The story has a very comedic tone at its core, where Miyako is placed in all sort of silly situations that make her have the funniest expressions you'll ever see. But it also has more serious moments sprinkled here and there where we get to learn more about both Miyako's and Hebizuka's lives. And finally, we're rewarded with surprisingly cute/romantic moments among it all.

I think Miyako is a very interesting main character: between mourning her late father, learning how to run a business that she is increasingly becoming more passionate about, and mending her relationship with art, she goes through a lot in this story. And, on top of Hebizuka, she'll be meeting a lot of lively people who add even more charm to the story.

There are currently 18 chapters in English on MangaPlaza: https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303012352/

Right now (until the end of August), you can read the 5 first chapters without extra cost with a Premium subcription (which you can get a free trial of), so I hope more people can go and give it a try! The first chapter will always be free.

The series was also licensed in French under the title "Le Yakuza des bains publics (et moi): the first two volumes are already out, and the next one is coming out next month.

And for those of you who have already read it, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

*the images for this post were taken directly from the manga, as well as from the mangaka's twitter account

1 Cocohana:

• Ichinichi Nikai / Pink Candy Kiss

2 Comic Gene:

• Hirano and Kagiura

3 Artemis:

• Kouto Onmyou Gakkou: Kizumono no Hanayome Gaiden (spin-off of The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride)

4 Comic Zero-Sum:

• My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! / bonus: postcard set of Bibliophile Princess (adapted from a novel)

5 Cheese!:

• Chou wa Aishuu no Ori ni Torawareru / bonus: 4 prints of older series to comemorate Cheese!'s 30th anniversary (features: Tsumi ni Nureta Futari, 5-ji kara 9-ji made, Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru and Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta)

6 Margaret:

• Fukakouryoku no I Love You / Wana ni Kakatta Villain-kun

7 Flowers:

• Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (anime adaptation announced for October 2026) / Ao no Hana Utsuwa no Mori (drama adaptation announced)

8 Melody:

• Yakumo Tatsu: Arata

9 LaLa:

• 100-kai Mawatte Ai wo Nake

10 Hana to Yume:

• Tamon's B-Side / Skip Beat! / Hitomazu Koi ni Nare Sasete Kudasai

11 Betsuma:

• Re:blue

12 Kiss:

• Chloe et Emma (last chapter, the drama adptation recently started airing on Prime Video) / Kokoro, Koi ni Arazu. (by the creator of LDK) / Botsuraku Kizoku Reijou no Konkatsu (new historical romcom series about two ladies from a fallen noble family)

13 Dessert:

• Fall in Love, You False Angels (a new anime adaptation by Mappa was announced) / A Sign of Affection / First Love, Worst Love!

14 Be Love:

• Koukoku no Gekokujou (celebrating the series' first anniversary with its first cover illustration) / Nina the Starry Bride / Ochitara Owari (drama adptation starts airing on July 1st)

15 Elegance Eve:

• A Witch's Life in Mongol (the anime will start airing soon) / His Sweet Aroma

16 Wings:

• Kanshin Smbat (by Tomato Soup, creator of A Witch's Life in Mongol)

17 Sho-Comi:

• Seishun Heavy Rotation (celebrating the 100th chapter of this series) / bonus: Red River sticker set to celebrate the new anime adaptation (there will be Red River bonus items in the next 2 Sho-Comi issues as well)

18 Nemuki+:

• Tokyo Tide / Hyakki Yakoushou (the series received a short "light" anime adaptation)

19 Princess:

• Usoyomi to Gishoku no Oujo

20 Betsufure:

• Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad (celebrating the release of the live-action film) / 2 new series: Ouchi de Koi ga Matteru (by Hanna Mitsuki) and Ao wa Mijikashi Koiseyo Otome (by Nagaoka Miu)

As always, if a series catches your eye but isn't licensed in English, I invite you to suggest it to English publishers: Viz | Seven Seas | Kodansha | Crossed Hearts | etc. (more links/publishers on this post)

Previous post: June & July

The issue features a "collection of masterpieces that transcended the boundaries of shoujo manga and graced the pages of the magazine LaLa".

The beautiful cover was drawn by Yumiko Ooshima, featuring Chibi-neko from "Wata no Kunihoshi" (The Star of Cottonland), that started serializing in LaLa in 1978. The series also received an anime adaptation in 1984. A clear file of Chibi-neko is included as a special bonus with this issue.

It also includes various interviews:

• Conversation between Natsumi Itsuki (Jyu Oh Sei, OZ) and Nakaji Yuki (Junai Labyrinth, Venus wa Kataomoi): "Us back then"
• Conversation between Reiko Shimizu (Himitsu ~Top Secret~, Kaguya-hime) and Yuko Higuchi (a professional painter): "Enchanted by the beauty of tragedy"
• Minako Narita (Cipher): "Minako Narita's never-ending life as a manga artist"

Moe is a magazine pertaining to picture books published by Hakusensha (which is the publisher behind shoujo magazines such as Hana to Yume and, you guessed it, LaLa).

*If you are interested in purchasing this issue outside of Japan, you might need to use a proxy service (it's also available on Amazon JP from what I can see). There doesn't seem to be a digital version either.

I mostly wanted to share it because I found the cover very lovely, and it's interesting to see shoujo manga being discussed in a magazine that doesn't typically revolve about this topic!

Synopsis:

>High schooler Nina Yamada is serious, studious—and the only girl in her class at a formerly all-boys school. She doesn’t exactly get along with her classmates, but she’ll work her butt off for a good college recommendation no matter what! So one day, when her teacher asks her to get the truant Murata to come back to school, she puts aside her reservations and braves the local arcade…only to find Murata surrounded by girls waiting on him hand and foot! Can Nina get through to this absentee playboy, or will it prove to be the one thing her hard work won’t help with?

This series is completed with 4 volumes! This Aomi Rui's first series to get licensed in English, they currently have another series serialized in Hana to Yume: Ai wo Chikau ni wa Hayasugiru

Release date TBA

This one-shot compilation includes 3 isekai stories inspired by famous fairy tales: Cinderella, Snow White and The Little Mermaid:

>Three modern girls reincarnate as fairy tale heroines and must rewrite their happily-ever-afters.

This is a collaboration between Mio Nanao (story) and Rei Toma (art)(known for The King's Beast, Dawn of the Arcana, The Water Dragon's Bride)

edit: This was licensed by Viz and will come out in Spring 2027, as one single volume!

1 Elegance Eve:

• Getting Worked by a Yakuza in a Bathhouse / Moeko to Hatake to Otera Gohan / Sare to Shita no Renai Shuuryou Koutei (new series)

2 Feel Young:

• Oboreru Hibi wa Kimi no Sei / Ayame-kun no Nonbiri Nikushoku Nisshi

3 Kiss:

• Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box / Fatale Game / Sheltering Eaves

4 Sho-Comi:

• Kiss Shite Killer Tune / Magical Girl Dandelion / Kono Denwabangou wa Gensei de Tsukawarete Orimasen (new supernatural fantasy series)

5 Margaret:

• Wana ni Kakatta Villain-kun

6 LaLa DX:

• Prince Freya / Mikado no Shihou (the series makes a special return to celebrate LaLa's 50th anniversary)

7 Be Love:

• The Serenade of Spring Thunder / Kaiji to Okan / Nina the Starry Bride

8 B's Log Comic:

• Toshokan no Tensai Shoujo ~Hon Suki no Shinjin Kanri wa Boudaina Chishiki de Kuni o Sukuimasu!~

9 Flowers:

• Hi no Tsugai / Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki / Araara Kashiko

10 Ribon:

• Aimai Blue Beast
• Bonus: [Honey Lemon Soda] fanbook: Sparkle Days, a 32-page full-colour book to celebrate HLS's completion. Includes information about the characters, an interview with the creator and tribute illustrations by several artists.

11 Betsucomi:

• Saredo, Futari wa Kusare Koi (new series by the creator of Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki about two childhood friends who can't get along) / Yaoyorozu Toriatsukai Setsumeisho

12 Cookie:

• Rose Rosey Roseful Bud / Tokimeki Tonight Sore kara / 200m Saki no Netsu

13 Cheese!

• Umarekawatte Yarinao Sasete
• Special bonus to celebrate Cheese!'s 30th anniversary: original canvas art by legendary artists! Featured series and artists: Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru (Aoki Kotomi), The King's Beast (Touma Rei) and Coffee & Vanilla (Akegami Takara)

14 Hana to Yume:

• Hitomazu Koi ni Nare Sasete Kudasai / Yona of the Dawn (bonus side-story) / Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves (recently licensed by Yen Press in English)

15 Nakayoshi:

• Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker

16 Ciao:

• Dekiai Royale / Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl / Kirameki☆Sparkly (one-shot about a fangirl meeting her favourite female idol)
• 2 new series: Tensai Shoujo no Himatsubushi (serialization after the popularity of the one-shot) and Noanchi no Gachi Kazoku Kaigi

17 Artemis:

• A Thousand Years Behind the Veil (new simulpub)

18 Mystery Bonita:

• Bonkura Onmyouji no Oniyome (Toono Yukiko's version) / A Witch's Life in Mongol (gorgeous bonus poster to celebrate the anime, which will begin airing soon!)

19 LaLa:

• Thank You For Taking Care of Our Boy Banri / Sora no Naka / Natsume's Book of Friends / Sayonara Dolores (new series)
• Bonus with the physical issue: a memo pad featurinng 64 LaLa covers to celebrate LaLa's 50th anniversary

20 Cocohana:

• Gintarou-san Otanomi Mousu

As always, if a series catches your eye but isn't licensed in English, I invite you to suggest it to English publishers: Viz | Seven Seas | Kodansha | Crossed Hearts | etc. (more links/publishers on this post)

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Synopsis by Aloha Comics:

>Have you ever wondered what comes after the so-called “happily ever after”? Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm don’t have to — they make their living cleaning up the messes left behind by those whose fairy tales didn’t end quite the way you were told.

>From acclaimed manga creator Tajima Ikuno comes After Märchen, a hauntingly beautiful fantasy that reimagines the world beyond classic fairy tales.

The first volume (out of two) will release around August-September 2026. It will be a hardcover with a dust jacket, and will include a special bonus (TBA).

You can already preorder it on their website: https://aloha.store/products/ever-after-vol-1

This is Aloha Comic's very first manga license! They typically publish manhua and indie comics, so this is exciting news, especially since their books usually include bonus merch, which is something that's been very lacking among other American manga publishers.

Synopsis:

>At five, she started humming melodies. At ten, she found her treasure. At 14, her world lost its spark. At 17, she starts to hear the music again. Mone Tsukimori, a slightly cheeky high schooler, has someone she can never forget. What is Mone’s past that only Anji-sempai knows...?

I'm happy to finally see this series in English! It's a beautiful story about grief, survivor's guilt, friendship, love and music!

You can read it here: https://kmanga.kodansha.com/title/10701/episode/364672

1 Dessert:

• Tell Me, Dear Butler / You Might As Well Be the One / Amelia no Koukiteki Romance

2 Betsuma:

• Sonna, 14-sai / Masshiro na Ao (new series by Yuki Nojin)

3 DX Betsucomi:

• Na mo Naki Mamono to Futari no Kishi ~Soshite Konyakusha wa Konwaku suru~

4 Coi-halu:

• Kokoro ni Kimeta Hito ga Irukara Isshou Kimi wo Suki ni Naranai

5 Margaret:

• Ao to Haru (new series by Kusaka Aki, also known for "Let's Do It Already!") / Koisuru Lip Tint / Kimi to Barairo no Hibi

6 Berry's Fantasy:

• Doumo, Uwasa no Akujodegozaimasu Seijo no Chikara wa Sashiagerunode, Watashi wa Ohima Choudai Shimasu

7 Sho-Comi:

• Cake x Bomb

8 Princess:

• Matsurika Kanriden: Koukyuu Nyokan, Kimagure Koutei ni Misomerare (anime adaptation announced for 2027) / Kedamono Ouji no Nisekoi Hanayome

9 Ciao:

• Osananajimi ni Suki tte Iwasetaishi Iitai

10 Hana to Yume:

• Boukyaku-go no Aletheia (new series by sora, also known for "The Story of Our Unlikely Love", "A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom" and "Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi") / A Marriage of Lies With a Wolf Prince / The Failure at God School

11 Comic Gene:

• Akogare no Sakka wa Ningen ja Arimasen deshita (a drama adaptation of the original novel is currently airing on Prime Video)

12 B's Log Comic:

• Jimi de Medatanai Watashi wa, Kyou de Owari ni shimasu.

13 Betsufure:

• Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent (also available as a simulpub on KManga) / Fujun Sura Junjou

14 Petit Comic:

• Hanashiro-inge no Yometori (new series by Watanabe Shiho)

15 noicomi:

• Kurui Ai ~Kanpeki Ouji no Yuganda Dokusen Yoku~ (new series adapted from the novel 君は狂った王子様。/"Kimi wa Kurutta Ouji-sama" by *Aira*)

16 Comic Berry's (232):

• Ai wa Tomokaku, Kekkon Shimashou

17 Comic Berry's (233):

• Tanabota Kon to Iware Mashite mo

18 Asuka:

• The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom

19 Sho-ComiX:

• Henshoku Kyuuketsuki wa Oazuke-chuu

20 Betsucomi:

• Tora-Ou no Hanayome-san / Shinigami wa, Mata Koi wo Suru / Suki tte ienakute shinu!

As always, if a series catches your eye but isn't licensed in English, I invite you to suggest it to English publishers: Viz | Seven Seas | Kodansha | Crossed Hearts | etc. (more links/publishers on this post)

Previous post: May & June

This supernatural mystery series by Tsubonari will be published in English by Abrams ComicArts' manga inprint Kana, and it's expected to release in Spring 2027!

Synopsis (taken from MangaUpdates):

>The story takes place in a single town on a solitary island. It is a lawless place where ayakashi and humans both reside.

It's one single volume, but has 2 sequels (1 volume each): Antengai Kisou Yakyoku and Antengai Rasen Souki.

Other series from Comic Ruelle include Veil, Kirio Fan Club, SHWD, and Black and White: Tough Love at the Office

You’re Mine, Right? by Asagi Chiyoharu (story) & Takayama Chizu (art)

>Hikari is nothing more than a simple employee at the digital streaming and VR app company, ROCK FLOOR, built by the capable Kaito. Eight years ago, when Kaito rescued Hikari from a train groper, she had developed deep-seeded feelings for him that she had kept securely hidden. Hikari continues to work closely with Kaito, burying her feelings deep inside. That is, until a simple mixer triggers a change in their relationship...

The author, Asagi Chiyoharu, has a three other series available in English: Hello, Nice to Meet You. Let's Get Divorced.; My Condolences, but Starting Today You're My Wife; The Coldhearted CEO's Passionate Proposal: Wasn't the Marriage Contract Supposed to Be Over?!

Rose & Lies: I Accidentally Seduced the Knight I Hate (Light Novel) by Midori Takako (story) and Takamura Fumi (art)

>Roselia was born and raised to be the next crown princess...until Hildegard was chosen for the position instead. Ordered by her father, Roselia is to drug Hildegard with an aphrodisiac and have her spend a night with the prince's head guard knight, Rolf. Unable to betray her own conscience, Roselia tries to back out of the plan...but after being snared by another ploy, Roselia ends up drinking the aphrodisiac in front of Rolf!

Unfortunately, being born to rival families, Roselia and Rolf are meant to be enemies, not lovers. Despite her reluctance to follow through with her father's plans, Roselia knows how dangerous it will be if anyone finds out the truth. In a desperate attempt to protect her family, Roselia resorts to a risky lie. "I love you." To her surprise, Rolf replies with a heartfelt confession?! "I've always loved you, too."

*light novels don't fall under the same demographic classifications as manga; in this case, this LN is tagged as "TL" (teen's love), but it could also be considered joseimuke (women as a target audience), so I chose to include it with this announcement

The author, Midori Takako, has another series in English: Before You Discard Me, I Shall Have My Way With You (manga)

Synopsis:

>It's been several years since high school, and now Aoi and Shusei are 23 years old and still living together…but their romance hasn't cooled a bit! What does the future have in store for these lovebirds in their adult days?

You can read it here on KManga (note that this isn't a simulpub, but it looks like it's caught up with the two volumes that are currently out in Japanese).

And if you aren't familiar with L♡DK, here is the synopsis of the prequel:

>Aoi Nishimori is a high school girl who lives alone in her own apartment, but to her surprise, she discovers that the prince of her school, Shusei Kugayama, has moved in next door! To add to this, a series of crazy happenings result in the two living together under a single roof! Shusei is known to be a heartless guy and Aoi particularly hates him after he coldly rejected her best friend, so a life of cohabitation seems like a recipe for disaster. And yet, Aoi somehow can’t stop her heart from pounding when she’s with Shusei…

It is also available on KManga, as well as in print and digital volumes (23 volumes total)

Watanabe Ayu is also known for the series Men's Life —Her Secret Life in The Boys' Dormitory— in English, complete with 4 volumes.

Ribon:

• Hajimete no Onii-chan / Not Your Idol / bonnus: Honey Lemon Soda illustration booklet (the physical version of the magazine also comes with a sticker set illustrated by Arina Tanemura)

Nakayoshi:

• Pretty Magic Trainee Lili Raspberry / Kitchen Princess (2nd part of the 2-part bonus chapter)

LaLa:

• The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess / The Seaside Where Dragon Boys Dwell / Rakurai to Mellow (new series)

Wings:

• Merimero ~Bishokuka Dragon ni Sasagu Isekai Sweets~

Cheese!:

• Uso to Noroi wa Himeyaka ni (new series by the creator of Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance and Kare First Love)

Artemis:

• Hana wa Kuchi Hodo ni Mono wo iu & Kaminari-sama no Koigoromo / Shinimodori no Sachiusu Reijou, Konse de wa Saikyou Last Boss Onii-sama ni Dekiai Saretemasu

Dessert:

• **A Condition Called Love (final bonus chapter) / Horeta Hareta Panda / In So Deep It's Love Already / Vanilla & Orange (new series) / Itsuka, Otogibanashi ni naru made

Melody:

• The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions / Hyaku Shi Kochuu-kun ~ Hyaku Shi ni Tama Fu Kochuu no Kimi ~ (new BL series)

Elegance Eve:

• Moeko to Hatake to Otera Gohan / His Sweet Aroma

Be Love:

• Square Up for Love (recently licensed in English) / Addict / Maboroshien no Shiro no Navin

Jour:

• Mahou no Rinobe / Sanada Mei wa Idol no Uso wo Shinjiteru (publication of the first chapter to celebrate the release of the first volume)

The Hana to Yume:

• The Failure at God School / Colette Decides to Die / Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi (both of these last 2 series ended, but these are bonus chapters)

Premium Cheese!:

• Barairo no Yakusoku

Sho-Comi:

• Mou Suki desho, Ore no Koto

Kiss:

• Kimi wa Sekai no Chuushindesu / Nagatan to Ao to / Chloe et Emma (has a drama adaptation in the making)

Comic Zero-Sum:

• Aku no Kadou wo Ikimashou / bonus: Phantom of the Idol photosticks

Feel Young:

• Golden Raspberry / Onna no Sono no Hoshi / Musashino Rondo

Cocohana:

• Papa Told Me (celebrating the 40th anniversary of the series)

Mystery Bonita:

• Keep on Walking (oneshot by Tarachine John, known for Witch of Thistle Castle and The Credits Roll Into the Sea)

Flowers:

• Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki / Suuji de Asobo

As always, if a series catches your eye but isn't licensed in English, I invite you to suggest it to English publishers: Viz | Seven Seas | Kodansha | Crossed Hearts | etc. (more links/publishers on this post)

Previous post: April & May (2)

Synopsis:

>Mize Takahashi is a 28-year-old office worker who lives by herself. She’s currently dating Sakurai-senpai from the same company☆―or so she thought. Is it possible that she’s actually the one he’s cheating on his girlfriend with?!
While heartbroken, Mize has an unexpected reunion at her family’s restaurant with her childhood friend Ritsu, who is nine years her junior. It has been ages since Mize last saw him, but the person he likes is…actually her?! At age 28, an uncertain love begins. ☆

You can now read all 20 chapters here (the first 15 chapters can be read for free with daily tickets)

And here are other titles by this mangaka available in English: To Be Next to You & That Blue Summer

Synopsis:

>Saeka has worked at her company for four years, and is generally seen as a reliable coworker who is trusted by everyone. However, she’s not so good at relying on other people! Not even her own boyfriend! Smoking in secret is the only way she knows how to de-stress.
One day, her former superior who knows about all her screw-ups back in her rookie days transfers from Kansai to her office. While she tries her best not to show any weakness to him, she also finds herself bonding with him over time as he helps her with her stress in his own way!

You can read it here!