Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, driving back creatures that surge forth from the waves.  

He is one of the 'kannagi,' white-haired, ageless warriors chosen to protect the people of the island. Although kannagi are destined to live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted companion in Alto, whose touch heals the black stains left by the cursed sea, and who has sworn to free him from his cursed fate.

Consumed by revenge, Mikhail cuts a bloody swathe through the people of the village — but can Elva bring himself to cut down his long-lost friend? In the traumatic aftermath, Alto begins pulling away from his beloved Elva. Dark secrets are brought into the light and their love for one another is reaffirmed as Elva takes matters into his own hands.

Hoshina dreams of making it big with his band—but writing love songs has never come easy. 

That is, until he meets Seto, a sweet and disarming part-timer who shines a little too brightly in Hoshina’s jaded world.

When a rainy night leads to an unexpected encounter, Hoshina finds himself drawn to Seto’s honesty and warmth. But discovering Seto is still in his final year of high school leaves Hoshina spiraling with guilt... 
  
As Hoshina tries to distance himself, Seto only steps closer—determined to love, and be loved, even if he’s still figuring out how to be a grown-up. 
  
Maybe love doesn’t have to be perfect to be real... Maybe it just needs a good melody!

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CWs: age gap

#MAHIRUTIME
Mayo hides behind the screen as "Mahiru"—but how long can he hide his true self?

Compared to his radiant online alter ego—Mahiru, a bubbly VTuber beloved by thousands of fans—the real Mayo is gloomy, shy and plagued by self-doubt. And the more love Mahiru receives, the more Mayo feels the sting of isolation. Even Mr. Ogino—Mayo's affectionate, doting manager—seems to care more for the persona, not the real Mayo behind the mask.

So even when Mr. Ogino tells him, “I love you,” how could Mayo ever believe his words...?

Yet Mr. Ogino might see more than Mayo realizes. Sensing Mayo's secret longing and unable to resist, Mr. Ogino utters the words that will change their relationship forever:
“In that case... shall I bully you instead?”

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CWs: explicit sexual content, dubious consent, alcohol use, kink, depression, mild suicidal ideation, self-harm

A 2025 Chill Chill Award winner!

Takahide kissed Amano first—and now she can’t look him in the eye. But when Amano suddenly loses his cool and his performance in class slips, Takahide offers to study with him to make things right. She didn’t expect to end up at his house… or lying next to him in bed. Between study nerves, a surprise sibling interruption, and Amano’s bold proposition—“If I make first place… can I kiss you?”—Takahide might learn more than just what’s on the exam.

“If I don't forgive you... Who else can?”

Shen Feng, the youngest of the Shen family, once vowed to surpass his childhood mentor and first love, the powerful and graceful Xiao Xing.

But when a deadly feud erupts between their families, their bond is torn apart by betrayal and bloodshed. Ordered to destroy the Xiao family, Shen Feng defies fate and spares Xiao Xing—knowing it means losing him forever.

Fifty years later, after his father’s assassination, Shen Feng returns home... only to come face to face with the man he thought he'd lost for good. As past and present collide, can love survive the shadows of loss and regret...?

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CWs: mild fantasy violence

Sojiro’s new wife Chiyo is more beautiful than he could have imagined—despite the fake smile she wears always throwing him off. But although the insecure samurai continues to worry that he’s not enough, the infatuated Chiyo simply struggles keeping her desire for him under control. As the two navigate their daily lives amid more miscommunication chaos, others around them have begun to catch on. Perhaps this clumsy couple, as awkward as they seem, have been a perfect match all along.