Taizan 5

A squid-like creature, known as a Happian, leaves his home planet with the desire to spread happiness across the universe. He lands on Earth, but quickly finds himself in danger of captivity by its inhabitants. Fortunately, he is found by an unsmiling little girl named Shizuka Kuze, who feeds him and names him Takopii. Feeling indebted, Takopii decides to do everything in his power to bring a smile to her face.

The task is easier said than done, however. Shizuka is bullied by her classmates, she does not have a father, and her mother is never home—though the gravity of these issues flies over the naive Takopii's head. Even so, Shizuka does have one source of happiness: her dog Chappy. The connection Shizuka and Chappy share only increases Takopii's desire to make the girl smile.

While Takopii's attempts to lift Shizuka's spirits lead to unintended consequences, he is determined to take things into his own tentacles, test his understanding of human beings, and achieve his goal of spreading happiness.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Takopii no Genzai

Takopi's Original Sin

タコピーの原罪

Hayashida, Q

Zaha Sanko's body has great and terrible powers–they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn't about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko's bones...because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.)

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Dai Dark

大ダーク

Ootori, Yuusuke

Mysterious alien life-forms invade Earth! Most of humanity is wiped off the face of the planet. John, his sister, and the remaining survivors hope to find a new world to inhabit... But one day, they're targeted by aliens again!

(Source: MANGA Plus)

Yagi, Tomohiro

An Earthling lands on a planet of beastkin, who are shocked to see a "human" for the very first time! The beastkins' observation of the "human" begins!

(Source: Shueisha, translated)

Hitoner

ヒトナー

NAOE

Shiny new high school first-year Akira is as ordinary as they come. He's awkward, has terrible grades, and loves manga. In fact, the only thing that really sets him apart from his peers is his staunch determination to follow in his late father's footsteps as a police officer. But fate has its own plans for Akira.

After witnessing a ferocious battle unfold between two strangers with unusual powers on the train—one of whom looks a lot like the tall, dark, and handsome kid in his grade—he finds himself kidnapped...by none other than an alien! And as if being thrust into the occasionally violent and always complicated relations between humans and aliens wasn't mind-boggling enough, nothing can prepare Akira for learning the truth about his beloved father...

(Source: Square Enix)

Tokyo Aliens

東京エイリアンズ

Matsumoto, Naoya

Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—are left to dispose of its remains.

Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill kaijuus for a living. After a few failed attempts, however, he gave up on his dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided a decent paycheck. Nevertheless, when an ambitious, 18-year-old recruit named Reno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the military.

Following a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the junior sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kaijuu 8-gou

Kaiju No. 8

怪獣8号

Azuma, Kyoutarou

Centuries ago, humanity's natural enemy, Demons, invaded the world and defeated humanity. The Great Demon Lord and his generals have since dominated the world, while the human race lives on in fear. In desperation, a group of 47 people gathered from around the world undertake a last-ditch effort to save humanity from ultimate annihilation. These heroes swear to defeat the demon army and win back humanity's freedom, but they have no idea the desperate measures that this battle will drive them to embrace...

(Source: Kodansha USA)

Versus

バーサス

Demizu, Posuka

Nanao

Yakusoku no Neverland: Mama-tachi no Tsuisoukyoku

約束のネバーランド～ママたちの追想曲～

Kuramori, Tooru

Soichi Mawatori has been ostracized his entire youth not only for having a burnt face but also for being a mistress' son. His mother was the sole person who truly loved him, and after her untimely death, he was left all alone. Despite all the odds against him, he refuses to give up hope and strives to become an astronaut. After many years of determination and hard work, his dream finally comes true.

Upon being sent on a mission to the Moon, Soichi discovers a rather strange, feminine, and humanoid creature possessing the ability to communicate with humans. Despite the creature's anonymity, Soichi sees his own reflection in them and names them Io. Following the fateful encounter, Soichi and Io begin to interact and learn more about each other, forming an unusual yet sincere bond along the way.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Chikyuu Kiroku 0001

地球記録0001

Arisaka, Aco

It was an Earth that had lost its moon to a meteorite collision. In a world enveloped in darkness, people craved light. And at a facility researching the luminescent "Lumia" people, an innocent girl and young researcher meet.

(Source: Shueisha, translated)

Light Again

ライトアゲイン

Tanaka, Kuu

Akima

The clock strikes at the single second before the end of the world. Yet humanity has escaped extinction and carry on with their daily lives in the strange and terrible apartment where time stands still. A young girl Maison, Landlord by birth, is on the brink of revealing its secrets...

(Source: MANGA Plus)

Hitokui Mansion to Ooya no Maison

Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment

人喰いマンションと大家のメゾン

Takaki, Tsuyoshi

In a ruined world, a human girl, Lu, and a droid, Zett, live a humble life. Then one day, they encounter a mysterious new droid, Chrome... Now all three of them live together like a family, but then...

(Source: MANGA Plus)

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