Fantasy
In 2023 in a universe where there are 4 realms BRILHO,ESCURA,CRISTAL and TERRA a rare feat happened a 13-year-old Brilloniann boy still didn\'t know how to use powers. You will get the adventures of Nikko Sasaki and many other heroes
Sci-FiAction
The rich boy You Gan encounters a strange black rain, which instantly turns all of his 200 servants into monsters and thrusts the whole planet in unprecedented danger. Food is scarce, rescue is not in sight and money has gone from his hands… But You Gan finds an exclusive virtual shop and is using it to face the apocalypse head on. Now he is buying like a madman to return the world to its former glory!
RomanceMystery
When Sophia Black shows up late for work, her life gets turned upside down as she discovers her boss has been murdered. With a killer on the loose and her own demons to battle, she finds two men trying to save her for very different reasons. Will the killer catch her, or will her demons lead her to make bad choices? Choices that could end up permanently damaging her or someone she cares deeply for? Updates every other Friday.
BLFantasy
NO WAY is a web comic, a story about fantasy world and Academy, where many creatures study together. But first and foremost this is a story about a vampire and an elf who were betrothed to each other and who now have to live and learn together. Yes, this is a story about the relationship between two guys, basically, although the other characters are there too. Also in the future in the comic are planned explicit scenes of a sexual nature, so there is a limit 18 + But, basically, it's still a romantic Comedy and fairy tale.
ActionFantasy
Her village was destroyed when she took some vegetables and fruits at the mountain, everything's gone, leaving nothing but her best friend and her stepsister. Her Mother's dead body lay down on the floor, made those big of her eyes wide open from shocks. Zahrein's goals are twofold, bringing back her Father and destroying her sister's family!
Drama
It's an old pirates tale, but Anita de Silva's not your typical damsel in distress. Faced with an unsavory engagement, Anita must choose between her heart, or what will save her family. But with the appearance of the dreadful Pirate King, O Ceifeiro, the entire island of Fogo is thrown into turmoil, and Anita must make a terrible decision. Updates Mondays!
LGBTQ+Action
The Sound of the alarm triggering the lockdown is the last thing Sam can remember. Sam wakes up in the middle of his classroom to discover everyone around him is dead. With no memories of how he got there, Sam tries to figure at what could have happened, but Sam doesn't just have to worry about what killed his classmates, because even the survivors are after his blood.
Action
The tyrannical rule of the Evil Space King has afflicted the planet Ozore for far too long. It seems like Kyo Prescott, a young girl who can mimic Prestige abilities, is the only one capable of saving the world. With her home planet's fate resting squarely on her shoulders, will she be able to turn the tide?
Great duke of hell's son was summoned from the hell and now he has become a superhero. He has to eradicate crime from city. But who was the summoner?!
BL
A world where mythology and fantasy creatures are real, powers must rely on responsible users. Heroes have rose to the occasion, but this is not a story of heroes. This is a story of three brothers, leaders of an organization in the underground, who have a looming darkness tied to their past that threatens to destroy everything they know.
RomanceSlice of Life
Every time Lu Meixi, who had a very miserable career in the entertainment industry, still persevered in her efforts to move forward, someone would tell her that life was unfair. Lin Mo, who had a solid family background, always has a casual attitude towards his career in the entertainment industry, but has extremely high talent. So what kind of fighting will happen when "too serious" encounters "too casual"?
As the saying goes, a loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. Guan Cheng caught Yu Yun Fei's attention with a few words in the Latin dance class, and Yu Yun Fei unexpectedly started appearing in his life at every corner. "Hold on, how come I seem to cross paths with this guy everywhere I go?" When a simple straight boy gets entangled with a 'bad boy', what should he do?
Slice of Life
Jiho, an ordinary university student is best friends with Youngji, who he has known since childhood. Jiho starts to figure out that Youngji has been genuinely in love with his brother secretly! A complicated past unravels as Jiho learns more about his childhood friend and relationships!
Juwon, Eunho, Seongjae, and Gyumin are four college housemates who are searching for a fifth individual to fill a vacant room in their dorm. But their main concern isn’t about paying rent: they’re ravenous vampires, dying to sink their teeth into a fresh, live human! So they can’t believe their luck when Dongha, who grew up isolated from society, eagerly moves in with no idea of what awaits him. To the vampires’ dismay, however, Dongha doesn’t weigh enough for them to suck his blood! As they shower their unsuspecting new housemate with food and attention to fatten him up, have they gotten too attached to their would-be prey? And is there more to sweet, naive Dongha than meets the hungry vampires’ eyes?
When safeguarding his legal rights, he encounters a domineering lawyer, will he sacrifice his body? What about his soul?
HorrorMystery
1
Comedy
"A $2,000,000 shopping spree? A Gold Card with no spending limit? The sky is the limit for rich people in romance novels!" — A story about a CEO and a legal director that get sucked into a book and have to complete the mission of setting up a rich businessman with a naïve, innocent girl before they can return home.
Romance
Jane came to Hainan to relax after losing both her job and her boyfriend. She made the acquaintance of Tyler, a young CEO of an tech company and because she was embarrassed to say that she is unemployed, she told him that she is an employee of a real estate company without knowing the real owner was standing right next to her. But not only did he not expose her lie, but also told everyone that she was his assistant... In ten days in paradise, Jane made many wonderful experiences as an "assistant" and meanwhile, love has also quietly sprouted...
The powerful God of War, Zhou Quan, is poisoned to death by his useless son. When he opens his eyes again, he realizes that not only has his adopted son imprisoned him and stolen the throne, but he had been reincarnated as his useless son?! And this adopted son who has once been loyal and devoted to him is actually deeply in love with his former self and even treats the current him as a substitute for the former self.
Eastern Romance
Oh no! The book suddenly became a spirit! I just wanted to practice, sleep, flirt with the master, but... Why everything becomes spirits where she is?! “Hey, chair! Enough! Don't screw over the emperor all the time!”
RomanceFantasy
Mina, a novelist suddenly transported into the novel she wrote and became the heroine's twin sister. Mina substituted for the heroine to marry the villain of the story - Emperor Kristopher of the vampire world. She once described Kristopher as a perverted cold-blooded man. How could the female author deal with him?
ComedySlice of Life
Forced to disguise herself as a man, she was on a road to becoming a elite programmer. A comedy about her daily life with her programmer colleagues and a cold blooded CEO.
BLComedy
There is a Wushu Record of Fame which records all the celebrities. Heroes that specialize one perticular weapon can enter this Record. Gao Jianli, a young man who just finished one's apprenticeship and wants to beat Qin Huangliang to be the No. 1 Swordsman, comes to Qin's house. Then, he finds that Huangliang is—a nut. This is a daily comedy that depicts how Jianli keeps challenging Huangliang...
ComedyFantasy
The prince of this small and weak kingdom strives for only one thing: selling out his country and living a quiet life in leisure! Sadly, the greatest obstacle he will ever face is his own genius...! As he achieves ever greater accomplishments, he earns more and more favor with the people of his kingdom...which makes fulfilling his own dreams all the harder!!! (Source: Yen Press)
ActionFantasyGame
'LuVYRINTH' a dungeon exploration game where one must rely on their smartphone in order to conquer dungeons. This is the game world that a highschooler Rindou Haruto suddenly found himself within. A game where one's stamina is equivalent to one's smartphone battery life, and when this meter hits zero, 'disqualified' monsters and other features would run wild and take control of the app. The clear to clearing the dungeon is his exclusive 'One Off App'.
ComedyShounen
Follow the madcap adventures of Japan's most outstanding idiots as they attempt to re-create their world in their own ludicrous image. (Source: Amazon).
ActionAdventureDrama
Shoujo
Hirose Arisu's dream is to be a mangaka! But is it as simple as it seems? Will she be able to rise to being a great mangaka like her classmate Usami? Or will she continue to be a failure...?
ComedyRomanceSchool
ComedySchoolSeinen
Shounen
ComedySlice of LifeJosei
Katsuyuki, a gifted, petty and egocentric high schooler, intends to work in the high financial world. His well regulated life explodes when his mother remarries his worst nightmare: a traveller writer, unproductive, nice and completely unpredictable... and father of a son who looks like him. All his opposite... Consequently begins the subtle contamination of his entourage by their terrible joie de vivre. Even Nagasawa, "the female brain of the high school", the only one for which he had respect for ... Decided to find anew his peace, Katsuyuki feverishly seeks a way for returning these aliens on their planet. And he's not sparing with spite! (Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac)
SchoolYaoi
1. In the End, Love Is Your Own Doing 2. Kagakushitsu no Ouji (Princes of Chemistry) 3. Mitsugetsukei Honey 4. Younger Man 5. Junsui yori mo Aimai na (More Impure than Pure) 6. I Don't Just Want to Be Cute!
ComedyHistoricalYaoi
Ashley is a vampire who's been living an eternal life. In order to ease his loneliness, he starts traveling around the world to find a lover with his attendant doll, Noel… Its beautiful, delicate art adds charm to this sorrowful and serious story. Nevertheless, it somehow brings cynical laughter as well. Enjoy this dark (joke) fantasy! (Source: Bunny's Scanlations)
ComedyRomanceShoujo
Collection of one shots, including Jippu Jippu Byuun! (Zip Zip Whiz!).
FantasyRomanceShounen Ai
When humans are at their happiest moments they emit an aura that is delicious for certain fairies. This story is about a guy who has a fairy follow him around because he will soon emit that aura and the fairy wants to eat it...but all this guy encounters is one-sided love or failed relationships, is he really ever going to emit that aura? (Source: MU)
Yaoi
1-3. Ouji no Hakoniwa 4-5. Dannessen-jou no Kodou 6. Ouji no Nakaniwa
MysteryDramaSeinen
Makoto Toba hates everyone in his class. Everyone except, Sakura Touwa, an introverted high school girl who lives with her grandma and loves video games. But one day, Sakura disappears right in front of Makoto... akoto has visited the site of her disappearance on the anniversary of her disappearance for the last 16 years. That is, until Sakura comes back from the time slip she was stuck in, and to her not a moment has passed. Now at 32 with a girlfriend, Makoto has to take care of his 16-year-old childhood crush. What could possibly go wrong? (Source: MU)
Shoujo AiSeinen
Asuka, who debuted as a manga artist at the age of 13 but has not had work since then and is now 19. Fresh off from graduating high school, she gets inspired by the works of Sachi, and decides to quit her job in order to become a manga artist again. Since girl's love and boy's love are currently popular genres, she decides to go out with a former co-worker, Morishita who is in love with her, in order to gain experience. Later, she finds out that Morishita is actually Sachi. Included one-shots: Volume 7: Pii-chan Volume 8: Shoujo A
RomanceSlice of LifeJosei
Even though Kelsey Howard has just thrown a pie in his face, Elias Fletcher, genius extraordinaire, senses this gorgeous comedienne is no clown. It's glorious luck, Elias thinks, that put him—aim—within her range. Spontaneous and vibrant, Kelsey ignites everything around her. Including Elias. He's incredible, Kelsey has never believed more in fate than when Elias, to his own surprise, follows up on their mutual attraction. But the more they get to know each other, the larger their differences loom. And though they're both afraid to trust the laws of physics, there's no doubt that opposites attract, with some highly charged, and startling, results...
Slice of LifeSeinen
RomanceJosei
DramaRomanceSchool
1-2. Ouji no Kikan 3-6. Metamorphosis 7-9. By His Side
Shounen AiYaoi
A collection of oneshots: 1) An Ark of the Prince 2) The Direction Of The Ark 3) Treasure 4) Cage Of Eternity 5) Love Chocolate (Sequel To Cage Of Eternity) 6) Wild Sons 7) Music At The Break Of Dawn
A rich guy who has a life like that of a celebrity now has to experience destitution! Let's see how he'll cope with this dramatic change. (Source: Intercross)
ComedyRomanceJosei
1 Volume, 5 short stories. 1) My Prince (Watashi no Ouji-sama) : A rich man and a poor man appear before Hanako, an office lady who used to be rich. She wavers over which man to choose. Her feelings are comically described. (Source: MU)
FantasyRomanceSupernatural
1. Ouji-sama no Obenkyou (Prince's Lesson) 2. Ookami wa Ikaga? (How About a Wolf?) 3. Kimochi Choudai (Please Also Give me Your Feelings) 4. 23cm no Yuuutsu (23cm Depression) 5. Boku no Daisakusen (My Big Strategy) 6. Shinayaka na Karada (Elegant Body)
ComedyDramaRomance
Yuiri is a first year highschooler and the granddaughter of the principal. She attends Angelic Garden Highschool where she meets 4 handsome devils. It is her job to try and make these devils into angels. While in school, she goes under cover also as her brother Hairi. Can she persevere against these devils? (Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac)
ComedyShounenSports
A parody of the popular Tennis no Ouji-sama series, it chronicles the daily school life of various characters in the form of a 4-koma comic strips.
Michiru Asaba is a fashion magazine editor. Not only is she nicknamed "Mighty Woman", but her excellent image also brings high praise from her colleagues. But then, because Michiru "can't sew buttons", her boyfriend uses this excuse to dump her. Thus, Michiru embarks on a mission to become a perfect and flawless woman. She begins taking sewing lessons from a cute guy who calls himself the "Handmade no Ouji", or the "Handmade Prince!".... (Source: Eclipse Scans)
RomanceShoujo
Sequel to Koucha Ouji
ComedyDramaFantasy
Takizawa Tsukiko is a slightly jaded, but otherwise average high school girl who believes that princes are only interested in princesses that are beautiful. That's how it was in all of the fairy tales she read as a little girl and that's how it must be in real life, too. Could a chance encounter with a grumpy half-human half-dog male who claims to be a prince from the strange country of Manten change this belief?
Takamura Hikaru is a handsome prince. However, contrary to the rumours and his cool appearance, he’s weak, a crybaby and likes snacks and sweet things. He kissed his classmate, Sugimoto Yuu, suddenly and Yuu thought it was just a prank. Yuu took a liking to the prince, but is the prince serious about it? Will their hearts be finally connected? (Source: Attractive Fascinante)
Manga Science was serialized in a science magazine for elementary school students. From the cutting edge to the more familiar science, unique characters make it all easy to understand. This popular science manga can be enjoyed by all regardless of age. (Source: JManga)
MysteryRomanceShounen
Graduating at the top of her class, elite detective candidate Jun Shibata is transferred to the section that handles cases deemed "unsolvable" by the department. Her partner, though a well-respected and experienced detective, has grown complacent after unsuccessfully pursuing these cases that many consider an exercise in futility. With her upper class breeding, her colleagues don't expect much from her either, but she suprises them all with her motivation and astounding powers of deduction. (Source: Asian Wiki)
The story revolves around Kaname, a first-year university student, his girlfriend Itsumi, and other members of their university's 'East Asia Investigation Committee,' as well as their resident Korean friend, Kouichi. Kaname initially believes the story of Japanese oppression of colonized Korea as taught at school and is critical of his grandfather who once worked for the colonial government in Korea. Kaname's belief, however, is subsequently challenged by his grandfather's last words before his death that 'Japan contributed to the development of Korea.' Confused, Kaname decides to join the history group on entering the university and begins his quest for the 'truth' about Korea and Japan-Korea relations. Throughout the comic, he and Itsumi accumulate knowledge on Korea and Japan-Korea relations from the Internet, books, and senior members of the history group. In each chapter they debate opponents such as Kouichi, other history study groups, citizen activists, and South Korean students over issues such as the Japanese colonization of Korea, the status of Korean residents in Japan, and who should accept responsibility for the war. Invariably they win every debate.
Koharu is in love with her venture IT company's president Ayato. She's on bad terms with his beloved cousin, the genius programmer Yuiya, though, because she's convinced Yuiya is trying to get in her way. However, when he helps her with an important presentation, she starts seeing him in a different light... (Source: Clairparfait) Included one-shot: Amai Kioku wa Nioitatsu
RomanceSchoolShoujo
Kanbara Rinko is a half-Japanese, half-British girl, so she has blonde hair and blue eyes. However, the vice president of the public moral committee at her school, Kotoshiba, thinks that she dyed her hair and uses contact lenses, so he constantly gives her troubles. And with her attitude, everyone in her class thinks that she’s a delinquent, so she doesn’t have any friends. Her only joy in coming to school is to see Hachiouji-senpai, the gentle and handsome president of the public moral committee. She thinks he’s her ideal prince, but is he really? (Source: MU)
Included one-shot: Kimi no Bannou na Migite
Michiru's dream is to have a real prince propose to her. Now, three princes from an Arabian royal family come to study at her school and her friend, Tanguchi seems to be a prince from that royal family, too. What will happen next? (Source: The Evil Empire)
ComedyParodyShounen
Infamous gag manga author Man☆Gatarou's adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince.
This volume includes short stories of three couples.
ActionSci-FiShounen
In a far future, after a meteor struck Japan, America and China rebuilt the country and also created a large wall to block out the contamination. 15 years later, a police officer named Rachel Kinoshita, after being assigned a case to stop a digital drug dealer known as "Skull Daniel," she receives a new partner, a bubbly Asuka Mizutani, who shows deep affection towards Rachel. Then, Rachel finds out that Asuka is actually an incredibly power and nearly indestructible android! As the two work and live together, Rachel starts to open up more to Asuka, and the two become closer and closer to finding Skull Daniel... (Source: MU)
Shounen Ai
Second year culinary student Sakai has always dreamed of opening his own little restaurant and being able to touch people's hearts with his cooking like his grandfather did. Except he's at his limit, fainting in class from overwork and fatigue from commuting 3 hours every morning just to get to school but there's no way he can afford to live closer...until his classmate tells him about an almost too good to believe room share nearby. And so begins the story of 4 misfit roommates. (Source: MU)
Koyuki started dating a super handsome guy named Kanomitsu, who is known as the Prince of Ice because of his cold words and manners. Being touched by his true kindness and straightforward love, they were able to live a peaceful life, until his brother suddenly makes an appearance. That's when she discovers the truth of what had made him lock away his heart... (Source: Midnight Scans)
ComedyFantasyShounen Ai
The story is about the young man Takaaki who waters a certain flower pot by chance. A small man who slept a thousand years inside the sprout comes out and needs to adapt to the new world--and to win Takaaki's heart, of course. (Source: Hanashi)
Reiichi is in love with Yumiko, the prettiest girl in school. His problem: he's ugly. When he saves a magical dog from certain death, he is granted one wish in return and he wishes to become beautiful. Now he can be true to his heart, but whenever he touches Yumiko with lustful thoughts, he turns back into his ugly self... (Source: ANN)
FantasyYaoi
Lucas (profession: prince), after being transformed into a rabbit plushie by magic, is picked up by Akio, who is attractive yet loves bullying people. After that Akio keeps kissing him everyday, making him feel unsettled everyday... (Source: Peccatore-Sanctuary)
ActionDramaGame
While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
ComedySeinen
An autobiography of the duo Fujio Fujiko, creators of Paman and Doraemon. How they become friends and developed love for manga—but their passion lead them into different ways in the end. (Source: MU)
Seinen
In a desolate future, a girl is living her life day by day. Doing whatever it takes to survive. Her life is completely changed after meeting an old woman, and stealing her most precious shoujo manga.
FantasyRomanceJosei
1. Love Me Tender [Senkawa Natsumi] 2. Yuujo-hime Koi [Takahashi Itsumi] 3. Bijo to Yajuu [Higuchi Marina] 4. Ningyo-hime [Yamamoto Urara] 5. Yoshiwara Jikenchou [Utsugi Sakuko] 6. Nana [Watayuki Shokora]
RomanceYuri
New manga editor Haruka has just been assigned to her favorite manga artist ever, Kuroi Ritsu. Kuroi-sensei's manga, "With You" motivated her to turn her life around. When she finally meets shut-in, mopey, entirely unfashionable Kuroi-sensei, Haruka is in for a bit of a shock. (Source: Okazu)
ComedyShoujo
A fun guide that teaches the basics of the art of manga by one of the most well-known mangaka in the business! Follow Eri on her journey to "become a pro and inspire people with dreams!"
AdventureComedyHistorical
Tezuka teaches about biology in short installments.
MysterySupernatural
A social status gap love between a maid and a prince. Prince Finn is a handome, intelligent and flawless Prince, but his true self is...
1. Junjou Erotica (Pure Erotica) 2. Renai Teppen Shugi (Romance Summit Principle) 3. Romeo na Kanojo (My Girlfriend is Romeo) 4. Ouji to Kiss to Nemuri-hime (Prince & Kiss & Sleeping Beauty)
Aoi - a girl who lives in a household of seven. Her current status? Poor. Masafumi, dubbed the Prince of School, lives in a mansion with a household of mostly servants and his grandparents. His current status? Rich. When Masafumi decides to throw away 40 cents which Aoi could have used, she's enraged at his action of discarding the valuable amount, and vows to never forgive him! But, what happens when fate brings Aoi to the Prince's door, in place of her mother, who is injured? Revenge? Schooling in the antics of the poor? (Source: Serenus Dreamers)
ComedyFantasyRomance
Princess Canary is to go to an omiai with Prince Heath, a prince from another kingdom known for his flirting with women, drinking and gambling. She agrees but only to have the chance to preach to him about the way he rules his kingdom. Prince Heath is completely opposed to the idea and instead of going, gives his pet lizard a potion to turn him into an exact duplicate so that he may replace him. But when the lizard and Princess Canary meet, she is surprised to find herself falling in love with the prince thinking the rumours may not be true at all. What will happen when she discovers that the prince she’s falling in love with is actually a lizard? And what about the lizard, himself? Will he be content living as a lizard once he’s had a taste of what being human is like? (Source: Aerandria)
News of the handsome and famous Kabuki actor, Ryuusei Horiuchi reaches the ears of Akari but she has no interest in checking him out when all she wants is to meet the one who truly loves her. Just when she declares this statement she accidentally injures Horiuchi, who silently glares at her before leaving. Later on in the day, she finds a black cat, which she follows right into Horiuchi's Kabuki theater. Guilty for causing a bruise on the actor himself, Akari volunteers to become his assistant until it heals. While Akari initially dislikes Horiuchi's silent and cold personality, her feelings begin to change as she remains by his side.
Ginga, who comes from a poor family, picks up Ouji, a son from a noble family. Soon after, Ginga tries to avoid Ouji due to their different lifestyles, but Ouji becomes extremely attached to Ginga, suddenly kisses him! (Source: MU)
DramaShoujo
1-2. Ametsukigahara 3. Yuki no Hi 4-6. Ningyo Ouji
AdventureFantasyRomance
Roochen and Galnia are two countries that have been at war with each other for a long time. Now that peace has been established, princess Aldina of Roochen has to marry the prince of Galnia. However, according to the rumors, the prince of Galnia is a total debauch, and he does nothing but playing around?! Aldina wants to see for herself who the prince really is, so she disguised herself as a boy and tried to approach the prince... (Source: Aerandria Scans)
FantasySlice of Life
Kurt, a genius pastry chef in the previous world, was reborn to a poor Baron house of Arnold. While increasing the wealth of his fief as the feudal lord, he aims for his past unfulfilled dream, to become the greatest pastry chef in the world. Making honey, building orchards with elves, trading, he gathers ingredients for his pastries, those which give a whole new taste never seen before in the different world... Huge profit from selling special products, extremely high praise from Ducal house as temporary pâtissier, the shop that he builds in the capital city becoming a big hit!? This is a sweet tale of pastries and being surrounded by kind people. (Source: Futabasha, Novel Updates)
Dreaming of becoming a popular manga artist, Urashima-kun enters a manga school called "Tokyo Manga Academy." With a mixture of hope and anxiety, he takes his first step into the world of manga creation… where he encounters all sorts of strange characters! A former delinquent who loves Yaoi, a beautiful but sharp-tongued teacher, a high school girl who throws herself on the ground to apologize, a French history buff…This is a tale of manga school life, that illustrates the youth, the successes, and the failures of manga school students! (Source: Silent Manga Audition)
ComedySchoolShoujo
A girl with a scary appearance meets a guy with hidden agenda.
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