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Today, as the invasion war by extraterrestrials comes to an end, the hero Shibusaki Takashi retires from the military and returns to Japan. After escaping from days spent on the brink of death, the normal high school life he had long dreamed of finally begins… filled with anticipation, Takashi looks forward to it. However, in reality, his daily life is turned upside down by a group of unique and beautiful girls, including his comrade from Northern Europe, Natalie, and he finds himself caught up in unexpected battles every day! Has his life stopped being normal because he himself has changed...？
Growing up with a mobster father, Joomi never had the luxury of being "normal." Despite the wealth and constant company surrounding her, she always felt alone, wanting to break free and live an ordinary life. But her hopes are forever shattered when she encounters Jeong Yoongyo, a cold-hearted successor to Korea's biggest mob clan. Their chance meeting ignites a forbidden romance, leading to a fateful night of passion with grave consequences. Despite all the risks and odds, fate and desire draw them together, forcing them to navigate the perilous waters of their conflicting worlds.<br> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/3302018958" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Novel</a><br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/5103000025" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">R19</a>, <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/5103000037" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">R15</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> R19: <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/the-absolute-threshold-m" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/fr/book/the-absolute-threshold-fr-m" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/de/book/the-absolute-threshold-de-m" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/th/romance/absolute-threshold/list?title_no=6762" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/romance-m/the-absolute-threshold/list?title_no=6630" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">T.Chinese</a> <br> R15: <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/the-absolute-threshold" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/fr/book/the-absolute-threshold-fr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/de/book/the-absolute-threshold-de" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German</a>, <a href="https://www.kuaikanmanhua.com/web/topic/26514" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">S.Chinese</a>
In the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi—a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history... the Shinsengumi!<br> <br> Into this fierce milieu steps Kamiya Seizaburo, a young would-be warrior who, though lacking in combat experience, possesses a fiery enthusiasm to both aid the Mibu-Roshi in their mission and to avenge his wrongfully murdered family. One of the Mibu-Roshi's most gifted (and immature) swordsmen, the legendary Okita Soji, agrees to take Seizaburo under his wing. What no one suspects, least of all Soji, is that Seizaburo is actually a girl named Tominaga Sei in disguise!<br> <br> (Source: Viz Media)<br> <br> Note: In 2003 <i>Kaze Hikaru</i> won the 48th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shoujo category.
Megumi, a 32-year-old surgeon, navigates heartbreak, unexpected romance, and personal growth. After her boyfriend of seven years, abruptly ends their relationship, Megumi's world crumbles. Even worse, she gets invited to his engagement party. To avoid embarrassment, Megumi enlists the help of her junior colleague, Dr. Akiho, to pose as her boyfriend.
Seira Saotome, the silver-haired beauty sitting beside him, is known as the class's very own "saint." Kind and considerate toward everyone, she seems to have no flaws—but appearances can be deceiving.<br> <br> It all begins when he picks up a piece of black fabric that has fallen from her pocket. Soon, mysterious messages start arriving every day, and he discovers that the class's beloved saint has a surprising secret.<br> <br> A skirt slowly lifted as if testing his reaction. Sweet, irresistible temptations without warning. What awaits him is a secret and seductive romance with a not-so-innocent "saint."
"You can't run away anymore. 'Cause I'm going to devour you whole right here." <br> <br> Soojung slept with a man she met at a bar that seemed like the devil had possessed him. A few months later, Soojung is hired at the Hansung Group's secretarial office, and against the odds, that same man happens to be her boss, Director Kang Inha. Upon their meeting, he shows no recollection of ever knowing Soojung. She tries to block out the memories from that steamy night, but her heart can't help but tremble at the mere thought of it. <br> <br> "This might sound crazy, but... Have we met here before?" <br> <br> I'm trying to forget about you, but why is it you are making me such a mess right now?
What would you do when you've transmigrated as the most-hated villainess in the story? In the case of Marso, she tried hard to change the storyline by performing good deeds and taking care of the female lead. However, things are not going as she had hoped for--every character in the story still hates her! It seems no matter what she does she cannot seem to change her fate. Tired of trying, Marso declares that she'll stay home and do nothing--for the rest of her life.
Nina Lindra is a gifted student and skilled magic user, but she has a secret that no one can find out. She often disguises herself as her adoptive sister, Lilia Lust, even taking her exams in her place, at the request of the Lust family. When the kingdom’s queen requests Lilia to heal her ailing son, Nina once again steps into her role, using her powers to ease Prince Erland’s pain. As Nina tends to him, she discovers the warmth hidden beneath Erland’s icy facade. But as feelings grow and a charming foreign prince enters her life, Nina must face the hardest choice. Will she continue living a lie, or risk everything to be herself?<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=S149632" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LINE Manga</a>, <a href="https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/879443/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eBookJapan</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> English: <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/the-stand-in-daughter-wants-to-be-free/list?title_no=8794" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LINE Webtoon</a> Korean: <a href="https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=840837" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Webtoon</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=12777312" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a> <br> Others: <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/fr/romance/the-stand-in-daughter-wants-to-be-free/list?title_no=9015" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/the-stand-in-daughter-wants-to-be-free/list?title_no=8794" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indonesian</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/romance/the-stand-in-daughter-wants-to-be-free/list?title_no=9351" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">T.Chinese</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/th/romantic-fantasy/the-stand-in-daughter-wants-to-be-free/list?title_no=10119" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>
Masaichi Mazono, an otaku boy, and Toiro Kurumi, the most beautiful girl in school, are childhood friends. Toiro, who was always in Masaichi’s room, was supposed to be like family to him. But one day, Toiro, who was constantly getting annoyed by her romantic troubles, asks Masaichi to play the role of her boyfriend. They thought it would be simple to pretend to be a couple because they’d been together for so long, but their ideal childhood friend can’t possibly end up as a false lover. “E-eh no, holding hands is embarrassing.” <br> A childhood friend who is more than a lover embarks on a more adventurous lover’s life than she could have dreamed!
From Viz: <br> Morihito Otogi’s family is descended from a long line of ogre familiars, and he has the inhuman strength to prove it. One day, his father comes to him with the life-changing news that he is to become the familiar of his childhood friend, the teenage witch Nico. He is to live under the same roof with her and protect her from anything and anyone who may attempt to harm her. Meanwhile, Nico is excited to get to live with the love of her life, even if her crush is one-sided. Morihito is so serious about his duties to protect her that any romance is going to be an uphill battle. But he has every reason to be serious, as Nico has a prophecy of doom hanging over her head! <br> <br> <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100145" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read for FREE on Manga Plus</a>
Jung Eun-ae, whose life goal is to marry Jin-hong—an undeniably perfect boyfriend—and to build a family anyone would envy.<br> <br> Growing weary of her boyfriend, who fails to fill her loneliness, she finds herself drawn to her senior, Lee Jae-won, who, despite his seemingly indifferent demeanor, is surprisingly considerate.<br> <br> Despite knowing that he is a married man, she begins to feel an attraction toward him, and in order to have him, she consciously—or perhaps unconsciously—starts to shatter her own moral beliefs one by one...<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/66346705" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a>, <a href="https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EB%82%A8%EC%9D%98-%EB%82%A8%EC%9E%90/4447" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daum</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> R19: <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/196681" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a> <br> R15: <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/192275" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>
