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During the past decades, Japan has become the shining star of Asia, with its noteworthy achievements in the fields of science, technology, medicine, quality of life, and many others.<br> <br> Yet, while there are a great number of rich and successful Japanese people, there are even more of those engaged in a furious struggle for something as simple as earning to cover their day-to-day living expenses; all the while battling dangerous and money-consuming addictions such as gambling and alcoholism.<br> <br> What would these poor and not-so people do when they require the money to fulfill their never-ending desires, the desires that are part and parcel of being human? Just how miserable and dangerous might their lives become were they to fall into traps laid by <i>yamikin</i>, the loan sharks of the Japanese financial world's dark side, whose only goal is to ensnare such weak-willed souls?<br> <br> Adapted into film and a J-Drama.<br> <br> --- <br> - <b>Won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 2011</b><br> - <b>Won the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Social Impact Award in 2020</b>
“If you still feel guilty toward me, then choose me.”The youngest daughter of the AE Group.An illegitimate child.A cripple.And… Snow White, Jeong Hamin, a woman with albinism.So fragile she seems as though she might shatter at a single touch—and then, he appears before her.Woo Jeongheon, the ill-fated soccer player whose life Hamin ruined ten years ago.Reappearing before her after a decade with a completely changed demeanor, Jeongheon proposes a contract marriage to Hamin…“If marriage isn’t possible, then at least keep me by your side for a while.”“Keep you by my side… for a while?”“You’re good at that, aren’t you? Keeping someone close, draining them dry, controlling them with just your fingertips.”“……”“Hamin… do what you’re best at.” +
Ever since being disowned by his religious parents for being gay, Kwon Yihyeon has been all alone. After nine years, he believes he has gotten used to this life until he runs into Gu Seunghyeok, an old wound from high school. Now a ruthless gangster, Seunghyeok is just as cold to Yihyeon as the winter they have reunited in. But when Yihyeon enters a contract deal with Seunghyeok due to his financial troubles, perhaps their frosty relationship could turn into hope of a spring to come...<br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWZEtmEhuKY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Official PV</a><br> <br> ---<br> <br> <b>Original Novel:</b> <br> Volumes: <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/2877020931" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RIDI</a>, <a href="https://www.mrblue.com/novel/E000122063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MrBlue</a>, <a href="https://www.bookcube.com/detail.asp?series_num=924018592" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bookcube</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=11960969" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a> <br> Chapters: <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/2877019008" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RIDI</a>, <a href="https://www.mrblue.com/novel/E000155212" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MrBlue</a>, <a href="https://www.bookcube.com/novel/detail.asp?serial_num=sg2459" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bookcube</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=13392997" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a>, <a href="https://www.joara.com/book/1786558" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joara</a><br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/2404036823" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RIDI</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/dongjeolgi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lezhin</a>, <a href="https://www.mrblue.com/webtoon/wt_000078549" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MrBlue</a>, <a href="https://www.bomtoon.com/detail/winter_season" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bomtoon</a>, <a href="https://www.bookcube.com/toon/detail.asp?webtoon_num=260350" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bookcube</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=14156393" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> R19: <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/wintertime-m" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://www.lezhinth.com/detail/winter_love" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>, <a href="https://www.bomtoon.tw/detail/winter_season" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">T.Chinese</a> <br> R15: <a href="https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/wintertime" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>
Yoichi Isagi lost the opportunity to go to the national high school championships because he passed to his teammate who missed instead of shooting himself. Isagi is one of 300 U-18 strikers chosen by Jinpachi Ego, a man who was hired by the Japan Football Association after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to guide Japan to winning the World Cup by destroying Japanese football. Ego's plan is to isolate the 300 strikers into a prison-like institution called "Blue Lock", in order to create the world's biggest "egotist"/striker, which has been lacking in Japanese football.<br> ___<br> <b>Notes:</b><br> - <b>Won the 45th Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 2021</b><br> <br> <b>Links:</b><br> - Alternative Official English - <a href="https://kmanga.kodansha.com/title/10008/episode/318774" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">K Manga</a> (U.S. Only), <a href="https://kodansha.us/series/blue-lock/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kodansha</a>
One cold winter’s day, Euno was caught red-handed stealing from a man who had entered the mountain—and was beaten soundly for it. Terrified for his life, Euno broke down in tears, begging the frightening man to spare him, promising he would do anything. From that day onward, he was taken away and forced into servitude under the man.<br> <br> Cha Yunsa, who despises the world. <br> Euno, who knows nothing of the world at all.<br> <br> From a chance encounter on Mount Moak to an inevitable bond—this is the story of their winter, spring, summer, fall… and back again to winter.<br> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/297040148" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Novel</a> <br> <a href="https://ridibooks.com/books/5946000001" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Original Webtoon</a>
la lune, le monde et une étoile. / The Moon, World and a Star / Tsuki to Sekai to Étoile / 月と世界とエトワール Yozora starts her high school days at the Moonlight Academy, a school that specializes in music. She is chasing after Umiyuri-sama, a girl with a heavenly talent for singing. (From: MU)
Ever since being disowned by his religious parents for being gay, Kwon Yihyeon has been all alone. After nine years, he believes he has gotten used to this life until he runs into Gu Seunghyeok, an old wound from high school. Now a ruthless gangster, Seunghyeok is just as cold to Yihyeon as the winter they have reunited in. But when Yihyeon enters a contract deal with Seunghyeok due to his financial troubles, perhaps their frosty relationship could turn into hope of a spring to come... Official PV --- Original Novel: Volumes: RIDI, MrBlue, Bookcube, Naver Series Chapters: RIDI, MrBlue, Bookcube, Naver Series, Joara Original Webtoon: RIDI, Lezhin, MrBlue, Bomtoon, Bookcube, Naver Series Official Translations: R19: English, Thai, T.Chinese R15: English
Kindhearted high school transfer student Hitsujiya offers to help his lonely classmate Kokudo with a few social techniques and life hacks. However, Kokudo seems to know some true hacks that can alter the very fabric of reality. But is it real? What if there’s a 1% chance that it is real? Would you try these hacks? The creator of One-Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100 teams up with talented artist Kiyoto Shitara to bring you a truly mysterious and bizarre tale of youth!<br> <br> <a href="https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100394" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read for FREE on Manga Plus</a>
Bullying, voyeurism, corporal punishment, monster parents....... Various illegal acts take place calmly in the closed space of the school. Lawyer Manabu Kunisaki specializes in such school problems and will do whatever it takes to help the victims. "This school needs a lawyer."
After fleeing from his home during a family feud, Boris Jineman is left with only his brother and Winterer, the family's treasured sword. But when his beloved brother sacrifices his life for him, 12-year-old Boris becomes the sole guardian of Winterer in a world where this sword is coveted by all. As Boris struggles to fend off those who are after his family blade, his heart only grows colder and stiffer. Will this young boy be able to survive this winter to reach the spring that awaits him?<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EB%A3%AC%EC%9D%98-%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%A4/4129" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daum</a>, <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/64424193" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KakaoPage</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> <a href="https://tapas.io/series/children-of-the-rune/info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/167674" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>, <a href="https://page.kakao.com/content/67179030" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>
Dajun is bullied every single day at school. Desperate, he believes taking his own life will end his torment but soon realizes it's not him who deserves to die... it's all the scumbags in this world. And when an incident with his bullies forces him to have to fend for himself on the streets, Dajun sets out for revenge. To do so, he’ll need to become strong. But he quickly learns that school bullies aren’t his greatest enemy… he’s now got bigger fish to fry.<br> <br> Part of the Blue String Universe<br> <br> <b>Original Webtoon:</b> <br> <a href="https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=772764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Webtoon</a>, <a href="https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=6212853" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naver Series</a><br> <br> <b>Official Translations:</b> <br> <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/to-not-die/list?title_no=3787" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">English</a>, <a href="https://www.dongmanmanhua.cn/BOY/jietoushegncunshouce/list?title_no=1720" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">S.Chinese</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/zh-hant/action/to-not-die/list?title_no=2978" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">T.Chinese</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/th/action/to-not-die/list?title_no=3390" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thai</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/id/action/to-not-die/list?title_no=3071" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indonesian</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/fr/action/to-not-die/list?title_no=3777" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French</a>, <a href="https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=Z0001592" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Japanese</a>, <a href="https://www.webtoons.com/de/drama/to-not-die/list?title_no=4375" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">German</a>
Kitami, a boy serving as class representative, is struggling to get a girl named Toujou — who transferred into the class in the middle of the semester — to fit in better with the class. But try as he might, his effort just goes nowhere. That's the situation when one day, a theft incident occurs in class. Toujou is suspected of being the culprit and becomes the target of bullying. Kitami desperately tries to stand up for her, but he gradually becomes isolated... (Source: Gangan Online)
