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Taiwan during the Qing dynasty was deeply patriarchal. Women were disregarded from birth, their only purpose was to find a good marriage. But once married, the pressure was on to provide sons. This gave rise to various folk practices which claimed to ensure male offspring. Chieh-Niang watches as her sister-in-law, obsessed with giving birth to a son, gives in to these superstitions. And she herself is under pressure to marry – can she ever break free? Walking by the river one day, she comes across the body of a woman. A priestess is summoned to ensure the woman\'s spirit passes peacefully and does not haunt the town. The priestess, with her mysterious ways, does seem able to communicate with the spirit world, and Chieh-Niang, seeing a glimmer of hope, enrolls as her apprentice. But soon after, small handprints start appearing on her legs as she sleeps, while more women go missing or are found dead. What will Chieh-Niang do, and will she find the life she wants? Tan-Tsiu-Niu was selected as a recommended book by the former Minister of Culture and was recommended as a must-read book for the 2020 World Book Day by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature.
Jiang Feng becomes a disciple of the knight-errant Fu Shan. After Fu Shan gets assassinated, Jiang Feng vows to avenge his master. During his quest for vengeance, Jiang Feng is rescued by Fu Qinghuan, a highly skilled swordsman. The two seem to get along, but it's not until Jiang Feng realizes who Qinghuan truly is...
Summer, 29 years old. I got a long vacation from my job, so I decided to go back to my family\'s home after a long absence. Living there are my parents, my older sister, and my 35 year old unemployed brother, who doesn\'t talk to anyone.
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Mai Shintani, who works at the Kitakabane Police Station was suddenly assigned in the "Organized Crime Countermeasures Division", commonly known as the "Sotai". Immediately after that, she gained influence within her jurisdiction. The leader of expanding yakuza faction "Tatsygamigumi" Shogo Mikuro mysteriously disappeared. There's a tension in the conflict between cases of opposing Yakuza groups. And for some reason, Shintani is looking composed at the northern police station. Behind it is an absurd shocking truth?!
Japan is the country with the shortest sleep time in the world. Despite being born in such a sleep-deprived country, Shinya Moroboshi is an unemployed man who sleeps a lot and lives a self-indulgent life that has nothing to do with lack of sleep. One day, Moroboshi finds an unfamiliar \"sleep selling app\" on his phone. He uses it with some skepticism, but to his surprise, he is able to actually sell his sleep and make money...!? This is a story that will light up the tomorrow of a deep, never-ending night. (Source: Comic Zenon, translated)
A new series from the same author of Ballad x Opera, Sasamiya Akaza. A story about high school students and reclusive NEETs at a boarding school. A mysterious beauty x reclusive NEET x aloof ikemen. Those who find it difficult to live in a cruel society meet by chance and a strange story begins.
Sena, a high school boy, wakes up in an empty green room. In front of him was a world map and a one-line explanation. “Think of what you want and press the button for the country you want to destroy. You will be released if you win.’’ Sena, who is gradually cornered, finally presses the button. Will it be Sena or humanity that will survive in the end?
Five years ago, all but one of the inhabitants of Ootsuka village perished due to the plague...but the lone survivor wished only to follow her two dear friends to the grave. To prevent the death of the people who were like family to him, one of the dying boys used his last remaining breath to agree to a proposal put to him by a mysterious fair-haired man. Miraculously restored to health, the trio have since sought refuge in a church near the adjoining village. Eventually, the Imperial Church begins to express its interest in possessing 'Murasame', the demon blade rumored to 'contain life'...but what connection does this legendary sword have with the three survivors of that devastating epidemic?
This is no different from ordinary villager life... \"There can be no one stronger than me in this world!\" To become the strongest, Yuria, the Sea Queen, went ashore in search of the Demon King. But when she looked at her reflection, she saw the face of a child. In exchange for her legs, she lost all her strength... Even so, still striving to become the strongest, Yuria begins a painful journey! --- - [Official Simplified Chinese Translation](https://www.dongmanmanhua.cn/FANTASY/jumowangyibuzhiyao/list?title_no=1875) - [Official Japanese Translation](https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=Z0001522)
New challengers will challenge the popular variety program “Quiz! Choice of Justice” presented by the video distribution service “Justice” tonight! Do you get \"5 million yen for entrepreneurship\" or lose your \"left arm\"? Each decision to be tested on unanswered questions.
