May 2025 Romance / Shojo / Josei Manga & Light Novel Releases in Print (Paperback)

Despite harrowing memories of the pandemic, Mizuho still recalls her springtime of youth with fondness. Ten years later, she and her childhood friends are preparing for a reunion, but Kizuki is MIA. His absence leaves a big hole in Mizuho’s heart, especially after the romance that bloomed between them in high school. What caused Kizuki to betray their special bond?

Can the heart forgive a broken promise?

Longtime childhood friends plunge into rocky adolescence.
An all-you-can-eat buffet of teenage drama, romance, and nostalgia

A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?

Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!

With nationals approaching, Taiki looks for ways to push himself harder than before. He decides to turn to Hyodo, who puts him through a spartan training! Then, qualifiers begin for the girls’ basketball team. Chinatsu leads them through the bracket without breaking a sweat—until she faces off against Yumeka for a spot at nationals!

Miku is in a bind: her father has taken on too much debt, subjecting her family to so much work and stress that now her mother has fallen ill. Miku is willing to do what it takes to help her family, so she agrees to become a wealthy benefactor’s mistress to raise the cash they need! Unfortunately, that alone isn’t enough–the wealthy man has a preference for women who are experienced in bed, and Miku is anything but. That’s when the man’s butler, Kamishiro, steps in. The gorgeous but sharp-tongued Kamishiro is blunt: he says he’s been sent to train Miku in the sexual arts. Under his hot and heavy tutelage, can Miku become experienced enough to inflame the desire of any man…including her teacher?

Would you rather wait for love like a flower, or fly toward love like a butterfly?

Suiren Shibazeki is often compared to a beautiful flower—but one that grows on the tallest peak of a mountain, forever out of reach. When Suiren develops feelings for the quiet Taichi Kawasumi, however, she doesn’t want to be a distant flower. She’d rather leave her lofty perch and fly toward him like a butterfly.

Suiren and Kawasumi’s love story continues in this collection of spin-offs, one-shots, and bonus chapters! Extras include the couple’s meet-cute from Kawasumi’s perspective, a chapter about Yuri and Daisuke’s long-distance difficulties, the slow burn of Koharu and Atohira’s budding romance, and many more. Also included is the Like a Butterfly one-shot that started it all, as well as tributes and original artwork from other manga artists celebrating the series’ success.

High school girl Erika may be on Kyoya’s leash, but she’s determined to break free and unleash his heart!

Fed up with being hopelessly single, high schooler Erika makes up a boyfriend to fit in. When her lies start to unravel, her schoolmate Kyoya offers to be her pretend boyfriend—for a price. With no other choice, Erika finds herself at the mercy of a blackhearted prince! But is Kyoya truly as blackhearted as he seems?

During the class trip, Takeru confesses his feelings to Ayumi! And does Nozomi seem…jealous? Ignoring Kyoya’s warnings as usual, Erika offers her matchmaking services. And the drama doesn’t let up back home, as Kyoya braves dinner with Erika’s parents and a birthday date with Erika. For once he tries to do right, but it all goes wrong…

When it comes to romance, opposites really do attract!

Miyu Suzuki is a bright and bubbly high schooler who’s got a crush. There’s just one little problem—when it comes to personality, the guy she’s into is her polar opposite!

The holiday season is here, and Suzuki and all her friends are filled with good cheer! Suzuki plans to make this an unforgettable holiday by inviting Tani over to her place for an at-home Christmas date—with not a parent in sight. Meanwhile, Azuma continues to explore the relationship woes that middle school saddled her with—and intentionally or not, she’s helping Taira do the same!

Suit up for this steamy office romance manga where two co-workers have secret intimate interests that just so happen to pair up.

Sakuramori Miu is, by all appearances, a prim and proper young lady with a respectable job in planning and development. There’s no way she could be anything but vanilla and innocent! But when she’s off the clock and behind closed doors, Miu’s got a taste for more sensual pleasures and fetishes. To her surprise, her sales manager, Takeda Shiro, is also hiding his own secret fantasies behind his buttoned-up reputation. When the two match their desires, they’ll make for one steamy office romance!

Tsujimura Aoi wouldn’t consider herself a main character by any means. Meek and insecure, she’s constantly alone, unlike her athletic older brother, Itsuki, or her mother, a famous shojo mangaka. Aoi doesn’t need to be the heroine, though—all she wants is a true friend. But Itsuki disagrees, and when he brings home Aoi’s effortlessly cool classmate Mizusawa Sena, the two concoct a plan to teach Aoi all about love, using shojo manga as their guide. Can this drab side character become an unparalleled female lead by falling for the perfect guy?

A smoking hot love story between a cautious woman and a flirty fireman–now with a sizzling anime!

Fujihashi Ryo enjoys her job as an office worker well enough, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the exciting job of her childhood friend Mizuno Souma, who works as a fireman. He and his handsome buddies are more than happy to entertain ladies with their heroic tales. Ryo wants to set up Souma with a girl in her office, but he’s too much of a playboy to settle down…or so she thinks. It turns out that he has the hots for her, and when he rescues her from a fire in her building, a different kind of spark begins to fly! In this sexy romance for Mature Readers, one fiery couple really turns up the heat.

The first step to winning the Love Game is saying “I love you.” So how do you lose? By admitting you’re in love!

Let the games begin! Since childhood, Yukiya Asagi and Miku Sakura have played the Love Game, where they try to fluster each other with a simple “I love you.” But after falling in love for real and refusing to admit it, neither of them can afford to lose this battle!

Yukiya and Miku’s fake relationship heats up as their battle moves into its thrilling second half. What will Yukiya do after Miku invites him into her room? And when the final day of their arrangement arrives, can these two go back to being just friends?

The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!

A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.

The way Haruki acts around Hazuki makes Saku worry that he might still be carrying a torch for Hazuki. When the issue threatens to boil over during their planetarium outing, Saku runs away, but how long can she avoid the truth?

A reunion with her childhood friend gives a depressed young caregiver the push she needs to live for herself and find love.

Muku Shiroshika’s happy and carefree childhood came to an abrupt end after her father’s tragic death. In the ten years since, she’s worked as a thankless caregiver for her dementia-suffering grandfather. Between taking care of her family, searching for a job, and enduring her grandmother’s constant criticism, Muku finds herself drowning. She’s desperate to escape, but with nowhere to go, Muku loses hope—that is, until her childhood friend Yuto appears on her doorstep one snowy day and inspires her to live for herself.

Long gone are the days when Muku Shiroshika would play carefree in the snow with her childhood friends. Thrust into a thankless caregiver role, Muku wants to break free from her oppressive family and regain control of her life. When her childhood friend Yuto pays her an unexpected visit, she finds hope in his words and decides to take a chance on happiness. But as she works to define herself, she finds that breaking free of her family’s influence is harder than she thought.

Nachi Hiyama plays softball, but hates how she never tans like her teammates. Feeling alone and discouraged, she struggles to fit in. That is, until she meets Utsumi, a quiet, shy boy at her school, and discovers his secret; he has a tail!

They might be different, but they can be different together.

One woman’s life completely turns around after reuniting with her handsome childhood friend in this steamy romance manga–part of our Steamship imprint!

Nagiko’s life gets hit by a double whammy: her job’s gone under, and her longtime boyfriend just called it quits. Feeling adrift, she reconnects with her childhood friend, the dashing Samegawa Kohei. But what begins as a casual reunion takes a jaw-dropping turn when Kohei unexpectedly proposes marriage!

Impulsive? Sure. But Kohei isn’t just a hunky member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force—he’s utterly devoted, hopelessly romantic, and irresistibly sweet. Between his daily training and his unshakable devotion, his love-filled declarations keep Nagiko’s heart racing day after day. Get ready to fall head over heels in this steamy newlywed romance that’s as tender as it is tantalizing!

Opposites attract in this shojo romance about a career-focused artist and the bad-boy guitarist who turns her world upside down!

Hibari, a single-minded art student with dreams of becoming a graphic designer, feels insecure about being “ordinary” compared to her peers. Gaku, a free-spirited guitarist from the same university, turns her world upside down after a chaotic encounter at a ramen shop. Hibari wants nothing more than to escape the disorder Gaku brings to her perfectly planned life. But as he slowly breaks down her walls, Hibari starts to realize that a little chaos might be just what she needs.

From the author of Rainbow Days comes a brand-new manga with teenage drama and heart-pounding romance, all under one roof!

Tired of having to change schools because of her dad’s job, Moemi, a first-year high school student, is allowed to stay behind at her parents’ home on the condition that she lives with the daughter of her dad’s boss. This girl, however, ends up being…a boy! And not just any boy, but one of the most handsome and popular boys at school! Moemi’s formerly humdrum life becomes anything but as she traverses the excitement of living with a hot upperclassman!

When one girl’s perfect man is at risk of being expelled, she decides to use his looks to help him stay enrolled. Inspired the live-action film with its theme song performed by the popular K-pop group ILLIT!

A high-speed romantic comedy featuring a senior with dangerously good looks and an incredibly resilient junior with a serious face fetish!

Sana, a fan of the influencer Kanato, who is rumored to attend the same high school, finally encounters him only to find out he’s on the verge of expulsion! Determined to prevent this, Sana takes on the role of managing the school’s social media. From holding hands to hugs and almost kisses… Days filled with sweet thrills beyond her imagination are about to begin.

One woman’s life is changed forever when she meets a man who truly has that dog in him!

Rikka, a dog groomer with a gift for taming wild pups, finds her life turned upside down when the Doberman she rescues one night suddenly turns into a hunky guy! This dog-man is on the prowl for a mate and chooses Rikka–and he’s not holding back his horndog desire. Can Rikka resist his puppy eyes, or will she be caught in his leash of love?

Girl meets “scary” pro wrestler (who’s actually a sweet guy) in this fun shojo romance that draws on the wild world of wrestling!

Unlike her friends who are into pretty boys, Momoka has a crush on a giant professional wrestler named Kuga who plays a villainous heel on TV. But in real life, Kuga is a big softie, and he really appreciates her fan mail! In this lighthearted romantic comedy, a little TV crush for a very big man might just grow into something more.

A reunion gone wrong! When a woman reunites with her high school boyfriend at a matchmaker, things do not go how she imagined in this shojo/josei rom-com.

Hiromi is suddenly reunited with her high school boyfriend–at a professional match-making service! But their reunion isn’t a sweet one, because he doesn’t seem to remember Hiromi at all. In fact, he starts making wild accusations that make her question all her memories from back then. This sharp-tongued stranger is like an entirely different person from the guy she remembers! Is this a match doomed to fail?

Mugi has kept Kurose’s secret long enough that now she is part of it! Kurose has asked her to take a part-time job of her own and help out at the cosplay cafe where he secretly works after school. That means she gets to enjoy seeing the usually curt Kurose working in his gallant knight mode! But when the shift is over, it’s right back to friction and fighting for Mugi and Kurose…or is it!? Will Mugi finally get to taste his sweet side!?

Colette, an overworked apothecary, finds romance and a new lease on life—in the underworld!!

When exhausted workaholic apothecary Colette jumps into a well, instead of dying she finds herself caring for a new patient: Hades, Lord of the Dead. As Colette goes back and forth between her world and the underworld, new patients of every kind arrive daily!

Colette meets Dionysus, God of Wine, who is suffering from a cold. Later, Lord Hades gets tipsy and pulls Colette onto his lap and hugs her… Has Hades awakened to his feelings for her?

A saint wrongly accused of mistreating her sister meets a prince dedicated to justice in this romance manga—inspired by the light novel, also published by Seven Seas!

Leia, a saint of the Kingdom of Elshaid, has her happily-ever-after shattered when her “tragic heroine” of a younger sister accuses her of abuse. Believing the lies, Leia’s fiancé breaks off their engagement, leaving her despondent. But a surprise encounter with the crown prince changes everything. Charming and righteous, Prince Erik is determined to discover the truth about Leia’s character…by having her come live with him in the royal palace?!

A ROYAL PAIN

After failing to break off her engagement, Leticia Dorman has found herself living with Prince Clarke. However, she still clings to the hope that she’ll one day be free. Though Clarke’s straightforward expressions of love fluster her, she continues to look for opportunities to escape from the royal castle. Her chance comes on the night of her engagement party, when she’s abducted by a mysterious duo—but Lettie isn’t going to look a gift horse in the mouth. With the aid of her captors, who happen to be in very high places, another escape attempt could very well succeed—and cause an international incident, to boot!

In a society hostile to diversity, can Princess Mio be true to herself?

In a society hostile to diversity, can Princess Mio be true to herself?

Princess Mio and Prince Chika’s engagement is broken off by forces beyond their control. And as July wrestles with his feelings for Mio, the Dragon Elementsia reappears for the first time in centuries and spirits them both away to a kingdom where unhumans rule supreme. But power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely…

A smoldering tale of romance and revenge set in the world of the New York Times best seller Dawn of the Arcana!

Ajin boys who show signs of special abilities are conscripted to serve in the imperial palace as beast-servants—status symbols and shields for their royal masters, to be kept or discarded on a whim. When they were children, Rangetsu’s twin brother Sogetsu was ripped from her arms and sent to the palace to attend Prince Tenyou as a beast-servant, where he quickly fell victim to bloody dynastic intrigues. Now in a world that promises only bitterness, Rangetsu’s one hope at avenging her brother is to disguise herself as a man and find a way into the palace!

On the eve of war, a letter from a potential ally arrives at the imperial palace, foretelling Prince Kougai’s coming death in battle. The letter is persuasive enough that Prince Tenyou and the emperor begin to make plans to circumvent their brother’s dark fate. But according to the letter, the only way for Prince Kougai to live is for someone else to die in his place!

The manga about a dangerous love between killer and heiress that went viral in Japan! A condemned criminal and a wounded, wealthy daughter are lost somewhere between an unchangeable past and an uncertain future in Snow & Ink, a mysterious human drama that combines the melancholy atmosphere of My Happy Marriage with a historical flavor and a journey full of twists.

“I don’t think I can pretend to own you…”

Word has come that Freya’s half-sister Anna, who displaced her as head of the family business, is getting married. To make a clean break with the past and move forward, Freya feels compelled to return to the home that rejected and shunned her, but she can’t do it alone. To avoid causing a scandal and making life harder for Freya, Neneo decides to pretend to be her slave while at the manor, even going so far as to take drugs to lose his voice so as not to ruin the ruse. But, even if temporarily, can Freya bring herself to treat the man she loves this way?

Meet Melody, a Japanese maid fanatic reincarnated into a new world where she lives out her dream as an all-purpose maid. From brewing luxury tea out of cheap leaves to transforming a run-down mansion into pristine perfection, she’s got it all covered!

But here’s the twist: Melody has no idea she’s in an otome game, destined to be the heroine with near-invincible powers. All she cares about is becoming the best maid in the world!

Can Melody uncover the truth behind her incredible abilities while staying true to her maidly passion?

Philia hails from a family renowned for producing generations of saints, and she is no exception. In fact, she is known as the most powerful saint of all time, so extraordinarily gifted that many people find her insufferable. When even her fiancé decides he can’t stand her, he suddenly calls off their engagement. He’s so eager to never see her again that he sells her off to a neighboring country in dire need of a saint of their own. Now, Philia readies herself to face the unknown, fully expecting more miserable treatment. After all, she’d be a fool to expect anyone to welcome her with open arms…right?

As the crown prince’s favored maiden at court, Kou Reirin’s future as the next empress is all but assured. That is, until her rival Shu Keigetsu, the court’s “sewer rat,” pushes her over a balcony! Reirin survives, but wakes up in Keigetsu’s body! Turns out, Keigetsu has used magic to swap bodies with Reirin in order to steal her position at court. After being sickly her whole life, Reirin is determined to use this new body to turn things around. She won’t let anything stop her, not even her impending execution!

Thirteen-year-old Anna was raised in a noble household, yet she looks nothing like the rest of her family and lacks her lineage’s aptitude for magic. There’s a very good reason for that, though—a mischievous fairy switched her with another baby at birth! When this detail comes to light, Anna’s family kicks her out and ends her long-standing engagement to Edmund, a young nobleman who has always treated her with disdain. With her sheltered, privileged days behind her, how will Anna learn to adapt to life as a commoner with her new family?

As the dust settles on Sports Day, Reine sets out to thank everyone who helped her get through it! But when Reine asks Julius what she can do to repay his kindness, he suddenly tells her to become an S-Rank! But why now?! And what if Reine can’t…?

At Julius’s birthday party, Reine meets her dashing cousin, Cecil, who seems to know something about Reine’s buried history with Julius… While the plot thickens around Reine’s mysterious past and her possible future in this otome world, Reine tries her best to enjoy the present, surrounded by all her friends! …Which now includes Prince Theodore, who — it turns out — speaks!

Masato, a son of the Tendo family, is meant to marry Hojo Ran, the daughter of a baron. There’s just one problem: she’s a fake. The real Ran has fled after hearing that few make it out of the Tendo family alive. In her place is a young woman who says she will die if it means saving someone else’s life.

A “Cinderella”-inspired fantasy romance full of twists, turns, and political intrigue!

When her engagement to her childhood bully is announced, Alice Coleman — the gentle-hearted and serious daughter of an impoverished noble family — is utterly aghast. In a desperate bid to find someone to stand in as an alternate fiancé, she blurts out a proposal… to the wealthy, high ranking son of a Duke, Arthur Grindelbard.

And to her shock, he accepts.

Despite the strange beginning of their engagement, Arthur is an adoring fiancé to Alice, eager to spoil her with luxurious gifts and earn her affection. But behind his charming smile and solicitous attention lies a deeper intent and focus, hints of a man who has had his eye upon Alice for far longer than he cares to admit…

In this fantasy manga based on the light novel, a contract with the king of Hell makes one young woman’s career change easy-peasy!

After forging a contract with Berial, the king of Hell, young Illya obtains an incredible education in the art of magic. Her skills grow by leaps and bounds, catching the attention of the royal court and qualifying her for an elite apprenticeship. But court life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Illya quickly grows tired of the manipulative machinations of nobles and the scheming of the high court wizard. Her only choice? To quit! Leaving her post and the entire country, Illya now searches for something new. Could crafting magical items be her true destiny?

A fantasy romance about a voracious lady who delights in monster meat and a mad-blooded duke who is swept off his feet by her curious charms. If you loved Delicious in Dungeon and Drifting Dragons, you will be salivating for some grilled moodle and burning hot love in this series!

Like any proper noble lady, one must have certain acquired tastes. For Melphiera Marchalrayd, she just happens to crave a rather exotic protein -monsters! But do not judge! Despite its bad reputation, monster meat can be used in exquisite cuisine and Melphiera is determined to change the kingdom’s opinion of it! Unfortunately, since debuting in society, Melphiera has been struggling to find her perfect match…until she meets the fearless “Blood-Mad Duke” of Galbraith!

Kraft Lawrence has been walking the lonely path of the itinerant merchant for seven years. His life changes forever when he meets Holo, the Wolf-God of the harvest, and the two begin traveling together. Soon they discover a unique business opportunity, but their plans go awry when a competing organization captures Holo and threatens to turn her over to the oppressive, monotheistic Church. Can Lawrence rescue his companion, and will the pair become more than just friends? Find out in this newly released deluxe collector’s edition!

The Wise Princess Iris has become a tutor for Warrior Princess Fiona, a younger reflection of herself in her former life. With her memories of the days ahead, Iris seeks to help cure King Grannis of poisoning and prepare the kingdom for oncoming drought. Yet time is running out to save poor Fiona from the assassination yet to occur.

Now more than ever, Iris must rely on her wits to prove herself to her new connections — be they the king, the people of Remulia, or Prince Alvin, the fair-haired flirt. But can she save Fiona before it’s too late?

“I’ll do it! I’ll become your thrall!” A crossdressing girl and an otaku vampire find themselves entangled in a dangerous relationship. Don’t miss this heart-pounding romance from the award-winning Ema Toyama, perfect for fans of Crimson Spell, Black Bird, and He’s My Only Vampire!

Mito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, an otaku vampire who’s only interested in 2-D girls, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him–in the boys’ dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new danger–to say nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito’s a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her “disgusting male blood,” but when real feelings develop…this dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins!

The cult hit classic returns in a beautiful new Collector’s Edition with an all-new translation!

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it’s said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop’s caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn’t talking.

Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto!

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Mafuyu attempts to complete his mission despite knowing he’s a pawn for X. Meanwhile, Sakamoto and friends are running around the museum’s exhibition hall, which has become a battlefield between the Order and X’s gang. Who’ll come out on top in this assassin battle royale?

NEW GAME PLUS

Saving the kingdom is hard enough even with his memories of playing the game in which the world is based on. But Werner von Zehrfeld must do it all without letting anyone know about his prescient knowledge. Cue his plans to hold a training drill nearby a fort that he knows will soon get attacked by the demons. With Mazel off on his adventure, it’s the hero’s best friend’s time to (literally) hold down the fort!

The prequel to the light novel and manga series A Tale of the Secret Saint—also available from Seven Seas!

It’s three hundred years before Fia and her friends’ adventures in Náv, and Princess Serafina, the blind second princess of the land, lives hidden away in the forest. With only the forest spirits and her cousin, the young knight captain Sirius Ulysses, to keep her company, Serafina leads a peaceful life. But one day, an incident causes mysterious powers to awaken within her, and Serafina takes her first steps on the path that will ultimately lead her to becoming the one and only Great Saint!

This fun, light-hearted tale of a tiny saint and the strongest of knights is the prequel to the hit series, A Tale of the Secret Saint!

Spurned by her homeland, an extraordinary young woman takes her saintly magic to a mysterious new home in this fantasy light novel series that inspired the manga, also available from Seven Seas–and don’t miss the anime!

Philia’s family has produced saints for generations. It’s no surprise that she’s known as the greatest saint of all time—and set to marry the second prince, Julius. What no one expects is for Julius to call off the engagement, claiming that Philia’s perfection makes her charmless and unlikable. To add insult to injury, Philia is packed off to a neighboring country in exchange for gold and resources, forcing her to leave her homeland! Despite bracing herself for mistreatment, Philia finds a warm welcome in her new town, where she puts her saintly abilities to good use erecting barriers against monsters and curing epidemics. But even as she flourishes in her new life, her homeland is under threat of destruction!

Deep in the countryside, Minato Kusunoki is left in charge of a terrifying house overflowing with evil spirits—or at least it was, until his extraordinary ability cleared them all out! Instead, a procession of unique and peculiar gods is drawn to the comfort of the purified Kusunoki residence, and Minato spends his days relaxing in the company of his spiritual neighbors. What else lies in store for Minato as he lives peacefully surrounded by gods?

This is the Masked Ballroom: a place where people revert to beasts, let go of reason, and revel in freedom and anonymity. Here, with the help of a “monster supplement,” anyone can transform into beasts and do as they please. It’s the only “government-approved slum,” where people can forget the suffocating atmosphere of the surveillance state. It’s in this city where Reiji, a young vampire and a real monster, alongside his werewolf partner Tsuki, take on the task of keeping the streets clean. They search for centaurs who have committed hit-and-runs and fight life-and-death battles against the urban legends that manifest. And a meeting with the “Medicine Witch” will change the fate of Reiji and his friends…

When her engagement to the prince ends unceremoniously, details of the young noblewoman Aileen’s past life come rushing back and help her realize she’s living inside the world of one of her favorite otome games-as the heroine’s greatest rival! However, her memory has more plot holes than bad fan fiction… and the only certainty is that if she doesn’t do something quick, her death is all but assured. The hero/main-love-interest can’t be relied on, so why not see what the last boss has to say?

A woman is reincarnated as the villainess in a retro otome game…where she has to navigate the incoming Great Recession of 2008!

When the economy collapses in September 2008, an exhausted career woman’s fate is left in flux…until she’s reincarnated! Now she’s Keikan Runa—the villainous daughter of the Keika Group—in an otome game set before the pop of Japan’s economic bubble. Keika Group’s financial situation isn’t great: they’re on the verge of ruin if left unchecked. However, Runa is determined to save both Keika Group and Japan through risky, smart investments. Thanks to an interest in cold hard cash, knowledge of future technology, and her awareness of Japan’s real-world future doom, Runa might just be able to nip the looming economic collapse in the bud. Witness the rebirth of Japan’s economy as Runa uses her knowledge to save her new present from the future!

Plain, boring, and friendless Nukumizu Kazuhiko has witnessed something completely baffling: popular girl Yanami Anna was friend-zoned by her childhood friend and crush! In fact, all the popular girls around him are getting similarly rejected by the boys they like. Without realizing it, Kazuhiko becomes entangled in the relationship drama where all the leading heroines are losing out on love! Can he keep their spirits up and help them find happiness?