Great heroes and diabolical villains are the types of characters that people long to be—but not Cid Kagenou. He longs to become the true mastermind behind it all, pulling the strings, and having his machinations drive the entire story. In his previous life in modern-day Japan, he was not able to achieve his goals. But now, reborn into a world of magic, he will show the true eminence of shadow! As Cid pretends to be just another average mob character, he recruits members to his (fake) organization Shadow Garden, aiming to take down the mysterious cult who lurks in the shadows. With plenty of ad-libs, Cid leads his (fake) organization against the foul (yet surprisingly real) Cult of Diablos.
An unsociable Japanese teacher still harbors feelings for his best friend from his school days, a former Chinese exchange student. This summer, his friend returns to Japan again...?
"Magical Girl"—A profession that undertakes the work of exterminating a kind of natural disaster called "Kaii." Kana Sakuragi, a female college student who struggles with job hunting, is picked up by a magical girl startup company and...?! Magical Girl work-life starts now!
Seung Ji, who has been through a lot in an illegal organization rife is stabbed in the back by the boss... and joins a new smuggling organization as the youngest in order to hide. Yeong Won, who grew up alone, meets her aunt by chance and who runs an illegal organization . She comes down from Seoul to Busan to manage a smuggling office full of thugs. Seung Ji assists Yeong Won, who seems naive and awkward, and only looks for an opportunity to make a killing and run away. Seung Ji does not trust anyone and believes that in order to avoid being deceived, you have to deceive first. Yeong Won swears that she will never betray someone she loves. These two women, who have never been loved, gradually become defenseless against each other.
Kurasawa Shizuka met Masaki Tsutomu in a small clinic on a small island and they’ve grown from friends to lovers there. Their situation has changed, since Tsutomu is now a university student, however, their feelings for each other haven’t changed. Secure in his position with Tsutomu, Shizuka suggests telling their families about their relationship. The first person who should know about it is Tsutomu’s father, Shuuichirou. Shizuka goes to have a talk with him, but Shuuichirou makes him leave without listening to him. This doesn’t discourage Shizuka. Along with Tsutomu, they’re ready to do their best to get approval for their relationship from Shuuichirou. This is a love story of two people living on a small island and their tender days.
Choi Kwon is haunted by nightmares and cursed to watch those he cares about face tragic fates. Wracked with guilt, he isolates himself, until one day he decides to take a chance - only to see his classmate get hit by a car right in front of him. Though Shin Yooyoung survives, he now claims they were married in a past life—and that breaking this curse is within Kwon's reach. Faced with a strange new reality, Kwon must decide what to believe and just how far he'll go to end his torment.
The manga "Nomi Joshi" features three close female friends in their late twenties who bond over their mutual appreciation for alcoholic beverages. Michiko Takase, an office lady, prefers beer while Misono Miyauchi, a bookstore employee with short hair, enjoys sake. Yuki Shinonome, a feminine housewife, has a wider range of tastes. The trio embarks on outings to various locations, such as beer gardens, hot springs, and bars, where they sample different drinks, pair them with tasty snacks, and engage in conversation about a variety of subjects including work and winter wardrobe choices.
Kim Dokja does not view himself as the main character in his own life, preferring solitude and spending his time reading web novels as his only pastime. He's particularly attached to Yoo Joonghyuk, the hero of Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse, and through his character, he's experienced the harrowing difficulties of time regression and the struggle to survive dangerous scenarios imposed on individuals by god-like entities known as Constellations. Dokja devotes himself to the novel and reads all 3,149 chapters, outlasting his peers who lost interest long before. Despite his disappointment in the story's conclusion, he receives a cryptic message from the author warning of future monetization before his surroundings turn pitch black, and he soon realizes he's living the novel's reality. As the only omniscient reader of the book's events, he's uncertain of his success in navigating the challenges to come, but he may now have the opportunity to embrace the protagonist he never felt suited for.
Won Dae has been teased for his name ever since childhood, so he has learned not to expect niceties from those around him. The bullying got so bad that Dae had to drop out of school to recover. So when he’s due to return, his best (and only) friend Choi Yeonhoo would do anything to help him actually enjoy it. But when Won Dae meets Goo Yoonwon, things are about to go from bad, to worse, to…surprisingly good, then worse again. Who will be there at the end of the day to save our Dae?!
Undercover NIS agent Park Seonwu is disguised as a café owner in an affluent neighborhood to investigate a drug ring. When he stumbles upon a lead about a drug-fueled party, he infiltrates it under the guise of delivering coffee. However, a lapse in judgement leads him to the brink of disaster until a cafe regular Seo Yohan rescues him. As the heat of the moment escalates, Seonwu and Yohan find themselves entwined in an unexpected physical connection. Realizing that Yohan might have crucial information about the case, Seonwu seeks his help. Yohan, attracted to Seonwu, agrees on the condition that they become friends with benefits. Their unconventional relationship deepens, but as the investigation nears its end, Yohan abruptly cuts ties with Seonwu and seemingly dies in a car accident, leaving Seonwu heartbroken. Three years later, Seonwu, now hardened by his past, spots Yohan in footage from a new NIS sting—alive and well, under the alias "Yohan Romanov," a notorious Russian mafia member. Fueled by betrayal and unresolved trauma, Seonwu embarks on a mission to Russia, determined to confront the man who shattered his world.
At the guesthouse where 20-year-old Kouta works, a college student starts working as a part-timer. It's Chizuru, a boy he never wanted to see again. They were classmates in junior high, and they were forced to kiss each other in a punishment game. Chizuru must hate him, but for some reason, he tries to kiss Kouta whenever he gets a chance! Moreover, he says that he came to work here just so he could see Kouta again.
In Hoseon, a powerful nation protected by the sable tiger, a tiger deity, the people believe their royals hold divine blood, destined to bring prosperity. Crown Prince Lee Hyo is born with the Sable Tiger's power, but his ominous, cold aura forces the palace to keep his existence hidden. Meanwhile, Seo Doram, a fallen noble turned servant after his family’s disgrace, receives a shocking royal decree: he is to become the Crown Princess. While Doram has no idea what is going on or why he has been chosen to be the crown princess as a man, Lee Hoo somehow seems to have fond memories with Doram from his childhood. What has the Sable tiger hold in the future for the two of them?