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In 2019, the freedom of speech and writing is severly suppressed by the "Media Improvement Law" and its executive "Media Improvement Committee". As the sole organization that can resist their censorship, libraries take arms to protect their books.

Shiga, a mountaineer, leaves his isolated lodge and returns to Tokyo in order to track down Megumi—the missing daughter of Tatsuko (Shiga's deceased best friend) and Yoriko (whom Shiga has secretly been in love with since before Tatsuko died). Shiga's investigation takes him into the world of "compensated dating" and disaffected teens and what he discovers there suggests that Megumi may have been abducted by a pedophile with a great deal of power and influence. In order to save the girl and regain the self-respect he lost when his best friend died, Shiga must break through the wall of silence and do what the police dare not. (Source: ANN)

Yuuki Shinji is an ordinary businessman, 35 years old, single, no girlfriend, living at home. He is worried about his future as a single man, but he has little experience in love and is afraid of marriage activity. But when he meets a female doctor, he falls in "love beyond his imagination," a love that turns his life upside down! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

When you're the infamous prodigy hitman known only as "Fable," many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn't one of them. In fact, being told that he can't kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job Fable's ever taken... (Source: Kodansha)

A meek comic artist Nishi tries to win the heart of his lifelong crush, Myon, who is engaged to a muscle-bound trucker. After a gangster shoots up the coffee shop where Myon's sister works, Nishi is forced to be assertive, and takes the two women with him on an adventure of great proportions.

Mirai, a man who does not show his emotions, lives happily with his innocent and cheerful wife Meguru, but he has a "cursed disease" that he keeps secret even from his wife. Then one day, Mirai receives an important call from the police concerning his wife...! (Source: Houbunsha, translated)

Hackers attempt to assassinate a politician during a speech preaching the advantages of cybernetic prosthetics. Fortunately, Togusa is there to whisk her to safety, and the investigation leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands in southern Japan. Meanwhile, Chief Aramaki hears of a disturbing discovery at the other end of the country: dozens of artificial bodies, illegally dumped near a village where an anti-cyberization sect conducts their training and "rites." Among the empty shells is one formerly inhabited by the woman who embodied Section 9 until she left it behind and disappeared: Major Motoko Kusanagi... (Source: Kodansha USA)

Manga adaption of Koukaku Kidoutai: Arise anime. Also contains a short story, Natsu no Owari ni.

Speed Grapher follows the exploits of former war photographer Tatsumi Saiga, who investigates a secret fetish club for the ultra-wealthy. He tries to photograph the club's "goddess", a 15-year-old girl named Kagura, but is discovered. As he is about to be killed, Kagura kisses him, granting him the ability to destroy anything he photographs. Kagura's body fluids can give people bizarre abilities related to their fetishes or obsessions. The story develops as Saiga aims to grant Kagura's desire (her freedom), while on the run from the Secret club and the Tennouzu Group mega-corporation that operates it. (Source: MU)

Yoojung Seo is a hardworking tattooist who loves nothing more than to eat good food while reading her favorite novel during her downtime. One particular day, she is doing exactly that when she suddenly hears a strange voice coming from outside her apartment. She steps out to see what's going on but loses her footing and falls down a flight of stairs. When she regains consciousness, she finds herself in a whole new world and in the body of someone completely different. As it turns out, a fairy, who was dimension traveling, was responsible for Yoojung's accident and revived her as a botanical sorcerer out of guilt. Yoojung adapts quickly and names herself "Sylvia Arbor" to fit in and avoid any suspicion. But soon, "Sylvia" learns that she had in fact been revived in the world of the novel she was reading right before she died; and in this novel, the main character, Felix, suffers from ageusia as a result of years of abuse by his stepmother. Will Sylvia's love of food and ability to use magic be Felix's salvation...? (Source: Tappytoon)

By day Viola Lim is a secretary, but by night she's secretly a children's storybook author under the pen name Violet. Too talented to be just an office worker, she created The Child with a Mask to escape her terrible boss, Harrison Kwon. Sure, he's attractive, intelligent, but he's also super rude! And now, he wants to find the creator of the book. How long can she keep her identity secret? And why does her boss want to meet her... (Source: Tapas Media)

Corporate wage slave Takahashi has never had a girlfriend—until he tries out a dating app and finds what seems to be the perfect match. Pretty, young, and successful, Nanase's got it all... except for sanity! In fact, Nanase's had her eyes on Takahashi for a long time, and is willing to give him everything he wants, whether he likes it or not. A different kind of love comedy is about to unfold! (Source: Mangamo)

Faithful to the novels aside for some changes that may be considered major e.g. characters changed from male to female.

Jooahn and Dojin couldn't be any more different at work. She's a perpetually single career woman who takes everything too seriously and rules with an iron fist. He's a modelesque klutz with a heart of gold who lucked into an entry-level marketing job. But when a company trip to a mysterious temple starts an inexplicable soul swap, they end up switching bodies for an hour each day. To avoid utter embarrassment and keep up their reputations, the unlikely pair will have to cooperate and bide their time. Will Jooahn learn to sympathize with the pretty boy who can't do anything right? And will Dojin see the softer side of his boss's spiky persona? From the artist of hit rom-com What's Wrong with Secretary Kim comes an all-new company couple about to spark some serious fireworks. (Source: Tappytoon)

A senior disciple from a countryside martial academy returns as the world's best! Dragged into a brutal political war, senior disciple Hyeok Musang didnt return after the bloody war ended. No one knew whether he was still alive for 5 years. Upon barely returning to his hometown, he found his Dragon Tiger Martial Academy being persecuted and destroyed by a third-rate gang. He thought he could live peacefully with his fellow members after winning the war but seeing the miserable state of his master and fellow disciples, he was filled with anger and guilt. With the return of the senior disciple, everyone thought things would get better but only for a moment. Things were still happening in his hometown of Yangzhou County. Was the war really over? The head disciple raises his sword against the dangers threatening his Dragon Tiger Martial Academy. (Source: Naver Corporation, translated)

Yuka has already spent six months with her very first boyfriend, Mahiro. While they've been dating for half a year, they're so pure and chaste that they can't even hug each other without getting nervous! But for Yuka, there's more than nerves keeping her on edge—she has a secret desire that she's afraid to tell Mahiro. Deep beneath her sweet exterior, Yuka has a desire to be dominated! She wants her lover to take charge, tie her up, degrade her, and make her squirm from pleasure—and she's certain if Mahiro finds out, he'll find her disgusting. Except, that's not true! With her submissive nature finally exposed, Yuka and Mahiro start on a new path to sexually explore one another and take their relationship to the next level. Will this bind them together forever, or will it be too intense for this vanilla couple? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

A fun, carefree, and casual relationship. He spent the night with an ex-girlfriend. Exhausted from his demanding job, Fuyu Yamase reunites one day with Ito, his girlfriend from university, and they go out for drinks. As they bond over complaints and old stories, Fuyu thinks how nice it is to have this kind of friendship. But in a moment of drunkenness, they end up sleeping together. Although Fuyu regrets it, Ito sternly tells him, "Don't apologize." She continues, "Don't talk about doing things properly. Let's just stay together because it feels good." Ito, too, was tired of the societal pressures to be correct and the constraints of adulthood. Thus, they form a peculiar relationship: excluding bothersome things like work and love, and just doing fun things. A short story series offering comfort and a touch of eroticism to those weary from society. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

National Intelligence Service black ops agent Suhyeok is tasked with assassinating Nanayama, the Yakuza leader heading a drug trafficking organization in Korea. To his surprise, the target is a captivating woman named Anna, who appears disconnected from any violence. Sensing something amiss with his mission, Suhyeok embarks on a path of vengeance against both the National Intelligence Service, which has betrayed him, and Nanayama, who massacred his comrades. (Source: Naver, translated)

The only hobby Tsuruya-kun has after being a working adult for three years is weekend sea fishing. He was quietly fishing alone in the open sea, healing the stress of his daily life by casting a fishing line. But that's when a loud gal appeared out of nowhere. Tsuruya-kun's peaceful fishing life is sure to be thrown into turmoil!! A gourmet comedy about fishing with Reiwa gals is about to set sail!! (Source: Shueisha, translated)