Manga Planet Chapter Updates: May 2021 Week 1
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Girls’ Love of the Dead by Nanaoku Hoshii and Akiko Morishima
CHAPTER 3 Until Death Do Us… Not Part? (3) –
Mitsuki may have fooled some of the zombie girls into believing she’s just like them, but can she fool an entire class?
CHAPTER 4 Until Death Do Us… Not Part? (4) –
After zombie class, Rin asks Mitsuki more about her past life – and could she somehow be the key to Rin’s last regret?
Story Summary:
When Mitsuki’s best friend suddenly dies, she decides to seek out the old abandoned building of their school, the Romero Private Academy for Girls. But when she meets her dear Rin again, there’s quite a lot of reasons why the other girl doesn’t remember her… (Warning: Suicidal ideation and death)
Tsumanuda Fight Town by Michirou Ueyama
FIGHT 53: TO BE A TAI CHI PRACTITIONER –
After Jiro and Anfu’s blows land at almost exactly the same time, which one of them can still get back on their feet?
FIGHT 54: I WANT TO BE STRONG –
When Jiro is rushed to the doctor, Mitsuru finally gets the chance to look back on how Prince Cain and Dillon’s match had gone.
Story Summary:
Mitsuru Yaegashi arrives in Tokyo with hopes of being a professional illustrator. But things take a turn when he finds out that the location of the cheap apartment he’s supposed to stay in, Tsumanuda, is famous for its legalized street fights and is for street fighters only. He is about ready to look for other options when he meets a mysterious woman in a maid outfit named Dorae, who introduces him to the world of street fighting.
The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa! by Nobuyuki Fukumoto
CHAPTER 73 PROSPECTS –
If these men are going to put their full faith in their “master” Kurosawa, then they better join him in battle! First of all, he has to see what they have to work with…
CHAPTER 74:MORALE –
Kurosawa tries instilling confidence in the hearts of the men living in the park, but when that doesn’t work, could fear be a better motivator?
CHAPTER 75:INDECISIVE –
The men may be wary of the plan Kurosawa wants them to help with, but do they really have any other choice?
Story Summary:
Kurosawa is sick and tired of his boring, ordinary life growing old as the less popular site foreman in Anahira Construction. The turning point comes when his 44th birthday comes along, and no one remembers or celebrates with him. Realizing he lived a life without drive or purpose, Kurosawa tries to go past his comfort zone to turn his life around. Will his newfound shenanigans help him or hurt him when he gets caught up in fights with delinquents?
Tonight, I’m Loving My Boss! by Mitiko Kisaka and Asako Mukae
CHAPTER 12 –
Kei may have been the one to deal their “special relationship” the final blow, but that doesn’t mean she still isn’t lonely!
Story Summary:
If Kei only falls for the worst kinds of bad boys, how should she avoid her fate? By not falling in love, of course! After her latest ex-boyfriend breaks her heart by leaving her for his pregnant lover, Kei swears up and down that she’s never going to let herself go through that again. This time, she says, as she starts a purely physical relationship with her boss Sakuma, it’s going to be different – but can she really stop herself from falling in love with him?
Salary Man Kintaro by Hiroshi Motomiya
CHAPTER 44 KINTARO AND BIDDING –
The team shows Kintaro the perfect number that would help them win the bid at Kahoku City Hall.
CHAPTER 45 KINTARO REVEALS THE FRAUD –
Just when it seems like Yamato will finally win its first bid at the city hall, how could Hokuto-backed Shibahata possibly match their pace?
CHAPTER 46 KINTARO AND REVENGE –
After the events of the Kahoku City Hall bidding, strange, innocuous packages get sent to Mr. Igo’s office…and Kintaro’s son Ryuta!
Story Summary:
Retired ex-bike gang leader of the “Hasshu” Kintaro Yajima leaves his hometown where he worked as a fisherman until his wife, Akemi, passed away. With his son, Ryouta, they go to Tokyo, where Kintaro would start with his new job: a salaryman. Now, the question is: would Kintaro be able to handle the office work and office politics being a salaryman brings?
A Restaurant of Bliss by Yasuhiro Nakanishi
Chapter Soup –
Ichikawa, one of Dollhouse’s student regulars, asks Ai to make him a good-luck charm. What luck could she even give him – and why is Kosuke certain they won’t be a good match?
Chapter Fish –
While Kosuke’s having Chef Hirata taste-test his own fish dishes, Ai and Ichikawa bump into Officer Fujimoto, who tells them he’s quitting his job…
Story Summary:
Restaurant Dollhouse is a quaint little hideaway that prides itself on making its customers happy, no matter how big their problems may be. That’s how young widow Yuko runs her business, but if her stepson Kousuke had his way, he’ll turn this humble canteen into the pinnacle of authentic French haute cuisine his father would have dreamed of!
Charge!! Men’s School by Akira Miyashita
CHALLENGE TO JAKI –
Jaki Daigouin, head of the third years, offers Momo a scorching iron bar to test his resolve. What will Momo’s response be?
THE LEGENDARY GREAT WALL OF EIGHT DRAGONS –
The eight soldiers of Otokojuku will now depart for the Great Eight Quaking Conquests. How will their alma mater send them off?
FIGHT IN THE FOREST OF A HUNDRED MAGNETIC COLUMNS –
It is said that the challenge of the Great Eight Quaking Conquests has an entrance, but no exit. The first year contingent takes theirfirst step forward…
Story Summary:
Otokojuku is the kind of school that seems like it’s up to no good. For most of their students, this is the only place that will take them despite or even because of their violence issues. Headmaster Heihachi Edajima believes that giving young men a military education will provide them with brighter futures, but how much is wishful thinking?
LOVELY! -My Adorable Mamecchi by Kumako Nambu and Hiromi Takashima
CHAPTER 45 –
Mamecchi can’t get enough of Hikaru’s kisses, but when they’re all alone at home, will that be enough for her?
CHAPTER 46 –
Mamecchi and Hikaru spend a wonderfully wholesome domestic night together, but when the lights go off, will the pajamas stay on?
Story Summary:
Everyone may have their eyes on the charming, prince-like Hikaru, but there’s only one person Hikaru’s got her eyes on – her darling childhood friend Mamecchi! But between Mamecchi’s hot-and-cold personality and Hikaru’s subconscious denials, this sure doesn’t look like a recipe for success…when a certain repeat customer gets into Mamecchi’s good graces, will Hikaru finally muster up the courage to confess to her first love?
Gambling Emperor Legend Zero by Nobuyuki Fukumoto
CHAPTER 49 DECISION –
Yuki gets selected to answer the first “Anchor” question. What does this mean for them, and could he possibly think his way through the pressure?
CHAPTER 50 SCHEME –
The host of this cruel game show decides to thwart Zero’s hopes by choosing a question designed to be unanswerable – but is it enough to throw him off his game?
Story Summary:
Gambling genius Zero saves three teenagers from their group suicide attempt and convinces them to work with him, acting as “Robin Hood” and returning swindled money back to their original owners. But when the swindlers themselves catch their ragtag team, one thing leads into another, and suddenly they’re all being invited to Muryo Zaizen’s big tournament – a gambling free-for-all where the stakes are high, and the mortality rate is higher! With nothing but his quick wit, can Zero get out of the competition alive?
Peacock King by Makoto Ogino
KURAMA’S TRUTH –
Side by side, Master Jikuu and Kujaku work together to defeat the evil Kumara. But which of these forms holds the root of his evil?
OUBANSEI –
In the room where Kumara’s real form remains, Kujaku must come to terms with the realities of his past and his role as the last living Oubansei.
Story Summary:
When people have problems of a spiritual nature, they know who to go to for help – high up in Mt. Koya, where the Koya Hijiri live, there is a young man named Kujaku, after the Peacock Wisdom King Mahamayuri. With his spiritual skills, chasing back malicious spirits is a piece of cake for fearless Kujaku – but are these daily threats all that life has in store for him?
SoreMachi: And Yet the Town Moves by Masakazu Ishiguro
CHAPTER 118 BOTAN DORO –
Yukiko risks bringing her and Takeru’s shared game console to school two days in a row…could there be a deeper reason in her doing so?
CHAPTER 119 –
Joushima may seem like a delinquent, but he’s a good guy and a total softie at heart. Now, if only he can muster the courage to talk to Kon–
CHAPTER 120 TIME BOMB –
After her middle school reunion, Hotori decides to unearth the truth behind a class time capsule she can’t seem to remember!
Story Summary:
There is a small maid cafe that nearly nobody goes to – Maid Cafe Seaside, quiet enough for Sanada to do his homework in. His airheaded classmate and childhood friend Arashiyama works as the cafe’s only maid, and though she looks just like a cute maid waitress, she sure doesn’t act like one. What happens when her friends stop by for a visit?
Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto
CHAPTER 97:FURIOUS –
Tonegawa tells Kaiji their game would be a consolation game, a game of mercy – and he fumes. What do these men know about mercy?
CHAPTER 98:KARMA –
Tonegawa tells Kaiji he will regret everything he has just said – since he’ll be the one playing his deck against Kaiji’s!
CHAPTER 99:TO ARMS –
It’s finally time for Kaiji’s match of the emperor game to begin. Will his seemingly uncoordinated bout of bravado cost him his hearing?
CHAPTER 100:FIRES OF WAR –
What would the odds be that Kaiji’s second match would end up exactly the same way as his first match?
Story Summary:
After getting roped into a former coworker’s debt as his cosigner, Kaiji Ito finds himself stuck with an astronomical amount of debt. The loan shark Endo gives him one last chance – get onboard the gambling boat Espoir and win his freedom back by facing aimless young people in the same situation as him. There’s just one problem – a fate worse than death awaits those who lose on the Espoir.
Silver Fang – The Shooting Star Gin – by Yoshihiro Takahashi
THE LEADER’S CONDITION –
It’s time for war, and Ben has one big secret he can’t let his men know – so, secretly, Akame offers to be his eyes…
Story Summary:
“In the snowy mountains of Akita, Daisuke and his parents manage a skiing ground. Daisuke grows up with great tales of bear hunter Gohee Takeda and his bear hounds, among them their skirmish with the dangerous Akakabuto, a great bear that’s terrorizing the mountains. On the day old man Takeda decides to hunt for Akakabuto again with his loyal bear hound, Riki is the day a rare brindle puppy was born. Daisuke names the pup “”Gin,”” and thus begins a pup’s journey to being a great bear hound.”
Sun-Ken Rock by Boichi
Level.147 –
Busan, the summer of the following year. As Ken and Yumin leave the last remnants of their ordinary lives, the pieces begin to fall into place…
Level.148 –
As President Yoshizawa gets his warm welcome from countless VIPs, the small group of intruders begins to make their move.
Level.149 –
Ken, Yumin, and three remaining members of Sun-Ken Rock are about to show President Yoshizawa’s men and these hapless VIPs whose team is really the strongest.
Story Summary:
Delinquent Ken goes to Korea to follow the girl he loves and to become a police officer by her side. His dropout status and nationality don’t do him any favors. Still, after protecting a roadside vendor one night, he gets an offer from the opposite side of the law – join this guy’s “geondal,” a Korean mafia group, as its new boss!
Egwin & Friends by Shiori Kawana
LACHRYMOSE OF LATE –
Recently, it seems like Egwin has been crying over everything and anything. But are all of his tears really meaningless?
ZOOM MEETING –
Egwin’s sitting in on a remote video call. But could he really sit that still for that long?
HAND ME THAT –
Egwin may know what “that” means, but can Nolion follow along?
Story Summary:
Forty-something penguin Egwin would just want nothing more but to laze around at home and do nothing, but unfortunately, life always gets in the way! What are he and his animal friends up to again today?
Magical☆Taruruto by Tatsuya Egawa
PANIC IJIGAWA IS HERE! –
Ijigawa has been getting on Honmaru’s nerves lately, so he decides to pull a little trick – or rather, “Marue” wants to!
SUPERHERO OF LOVE♡ –
Taruruto saves Honmaru from some nasty peppers by using the True Story Choker on him again. Will Honmaru finally learn the right way to use it?
Story Summary:
If you say the right words, one of Honmaru’s dad’s old books can summon a magician. His name is Taruruto, and he can grant wishes – but doing good deeds makes him weaker! All that Honmaru wants is to stop being bullied and to get to hang out with his new friend Iyona. Can Taruruto do something about that?
You’re the Fiancé! by Esumisumi and Mami Haruna
Chapter 10 –
Even without the childhood marriage promise looming over their heads, will Mei still choose to be with Hijiri?
Story Summary:
Innocent, optimistic Mei Sahara goes home one day to find out that she’s engaged to be married to a man she’s never met as soon as she turns twenty – a few months from now! Good-looking, well-educated company president Hijiri Kamijo looks every bit the perfect prince straight out of a fairytale, but can Mei deal with him as he attempts to take all of her firsts?
The Pushy Doctor’s Love Prescription by Toriko Kouno and Natsume Natsuyuki
CHAPTER 12 –
After seeing Dr. Maki with Dr. Kurokawa, Saori wonders if she should still trust him.
Story Summary:
Ambitious Saori Fujiya may be pushing 30 by now, but romance is absolutely the least of her problems – she’s committed to her job, and she’s really good at it! So it’s nothing but an unwelcome distraction when every time she makes her rounds at Touma General Hospital, a certain Doctor Maki keeps attempting to reel her in with his flirty charms…
Pianissimo of the Lips -Angels After School- by Kumako Nambu and Yuu Keijima
CHAPTER 45 –
Hina and Misaki may have run from the men trying to hit on them, but it’s not enough for Hina to outrun the fears she keeps inside.
CHAPTER 46 –
Hina tells herself it’s better for Misaki and her dream if they just break up, but is that really the life she wants to live?
Story Summary:
Rina Shiina’s life was suddenly ripped apart and, as a result, she has to repeat a year, making her infamous among her classmates. Always alone, Shiina finds refuge at the emergency stairs where she shares her lunch with an injured kitten. Coincidentally, a stereotypically old-fashioned nerdy looking girl with thick glasses comes to care for the injured stray, only to run away after seeing Shiina there. Inviting her to share the space, Shiina and Glasses Girl -Kurumi Kamiya- become more and more comfortable in each others’ companies. One day, the kitten suddenly disappears. Devastated, neither Kamiya nor her glasses can hold back her tears, and after her transformation in front of Shiina, her kitten is not the only thing she loses.
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