Tatsumi experienced the devastating death of his family in an accident during his senior year of high school. His beloved cockatiel, Chiko, died of old age as he struggled to come to terms with this utter loss. Tatsumi was on the verge of giving up when he got summoned to another world. There, Chiko was waiting for him, much to his confusion. Resurrected as a dazzling young girl, she was worshipped as a saintess by many, making her unrecognizable to him. And to Tatsumi's shock, she had decided to make him her fiancé! But not everyone wanted to honor their union. The two quickly realized that they were at the center of a complex plot when opposition erupted. Join Tatsumi and Chiko as they embark on this moving journey of love and resilience.

Having finalized their engagement, Tatsumi and Chiko's lovey-dovey relationship accelerates even further. During this time, they decide to start their activities as demon beast hunters and head to a tavern where subjugation requests are gathered. To their surprise, the proprietress of the place is a beautiful elf woman who had once been transferred from Aichi Prefecture in Japan! Tatsumi, finding a connection with someone from his homeland, engages in lively conversation and even gets introduced to new companions, deciding to go on a hunt. However, they soon find themselves facing a demon beast far stronger than any they have encountered before, putting Tatsumi and Chiko in a desperate situation! -Once again, their lovey-dovey power is put to the test!

Healed from the wounds of the battle with Morganaik, Tatsumi devoted himself daily to sword and magic training to become a man worthy of Chiko. Finally, he was appointed as a Temple Knight. Meanwhile, his cohabitation with Chiko was proceeding smoothly, and their relationship started gaining recognition among the people, causing him to seriously consider the concept of "marriage." Amidst this celebratory mood, a great evil suddenly appeared, intent on stopping their marriage! With a grown heart and body, Tatsumi was determined to protect his beloved Chiko!

Tatsumi had grown immensely, both as a Shrine Warrior and a Magical Beast Hunter. His life now felt complete, filled with purpose and love, with Chiko always by his side. As the New Year approached, a grand festival was being prepared across the nation, and the two were asked to help with the celebrations at the Savaiv Temple. The excitement in the air was palpable, with preparations in full swing. During the event, the mischievous elder Giuseppe leaned over and whispered a plan into Tatsumi’s ear. Inspired by the idea, Tatsumi decided to create a once-in-a-lifetime surprise—something that would not only amaze Chiko but also involve the entire city. With his heart racing and courage swelling, Tatsumi turned to Chiko and asked her the question that would change their lives forever.

A brainy manga club captain and a beautiful swim club's ace seem like an improbable match. Yet despite their differences, Hotaka and Niki find that they have deep feelings for each other. Short after Niki's confession, the two excitedly set their first date. They agree to go to a summer festival together. But shocking revelations about Niki's true identity will drastically affect their relationship, in this heart-wrenching conclusion to the Evergreen series.

Then: Kunugi Kou waged bloody warfare as a hero in another world. Now: He’s a perfectly average high-schooler with a perfectly exceptional best friend: Ayase Kaito. The living incarnation of every cheesy romcom protagonist ever written, Kaito’s charming personality and looks that could kill have earned himself the harem of quirky beauties that every protagonist deserves—and Kou is dead-set on supporting him from the shadows as the ultimate wingman extra! And it’s all going great—that is, until a wrench is thrown into the works in the form of another romcom staple: the protagonist’s little sister, Ayase Hikari, who meets Kou under the most outlandish of circumstances possible. Even worse, it kinda sorta just maybe seems like she might have a thing for him? Now it’s up to the world’s most “extra” extra to crawl his way back into the obscurity he longs for!

A new [Salaryman x JK] cohabitation romcom! My name is Sato Hiroshi, and I’m an ordinary salaryman. Every day I work until the last train, then I go home. I don’t have a girlfriend and spend my weekends alone. Living like this is just too depressing! So I decide to visit a soapland. It is a paradise for lonely men. Don’t judge me, okay? Life is really hard. Anyway, I meet a girl called Ayumi — a soapland girl who looks exactly like a JK. What happens at a soapland is a secret, right? Wrong. The next day, Ayumi shows up at my office as a part-timer. And she turns out to be a real JK?! We pretend to be strangers, but then I find Ayumi sleeping in the office at night. “Hey, you can’t sleep here.” “Then...in that case, let me stay with you, uncle.” My life with a troublesome JK begins! We live together like newlyweds — except we are not married. “Sato-san, it’s time for dinner.” “Let’s go on a date~” “I don’t mind doing it…if it’s with you.” But why was Ayumi at the soapland? What secrets is she hiding behind that wholesome smile

One big fat lie and a few twisted truths Even in his past life, Cid's dream wasn't to become a protagonist or a fi nal boss. He'd rather lie low as a minor character until it's prime time to reveal he's a mastermind...or at least, do the next best thing-pretend to be one! And now that he's been reborn into another world, he's ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal-and everyone knows the truth but him!

She’s the cutest, too... but we’re just coworkers! “No way, you actually like me?!” Kai Nakamura, 16 years old, has just been asked out by a girl for the first time in his life. And the girl who has set her sights on him is the cute, anime-craving coworker he’s been chatting up, Kotobuki Hotei! Struck by this bolt from the blue, Kai’s at a loss—he doesn’t dislike her, but where does he draw the line between liking her as a pal versus as a partner? Meanwhile, Kotobuki lays on the pressure and suggests they have a date to test their compatibility. Unable to refuse a passionate yet polite plea from this otherwise nervous wreck of a newbie, Kai agrees to a trial run, leading to the first real-deal date of Kai’s young life. And if that wasn’t stressful enough, his best girl friend Jun happens to spot them together at their destination... This Pure Friendship Romantic Comedy comes back for Part 2!

This book collects Wood's early gag cartoons for men's magazines, including his wicked takes on Alice in Wonderland and the Wizard of Oz plus his raunchy version of Snow White. Wood, who garnered international fame as a premier parodist for Mad, also takes aim at comic-book icons in such stories as 'Prince Violate', 'Stuporman Meets Blunder Woman', and 'Flasher Gordon'. Wood's cartoon commentaries on sex and society are included too. Other rarities include The Marquis de Sade Coloring Book, amongst other things.