Born in darkness, a young boy steps into the light. Raised in a cellar steeped in solitude, his entrance into English society at the turn of the nineteenth century is anything but painless. From place to place he journeys, seeking companions who share his unusual interests. But always, always a red fog follows, consuming everything in its path...
Kaoru Minaguchi is a "no-lifer" who sucks at school, can't play sports, lacks any real talent, definitely doesn't have a girlfriend, or even a remote desire to change any of the above...until a certain grim reaper pays him a visit. Turns out, she's a reaper of "no-lifers" and if Kaoru can't find a way to become a true "real-lifer," he's as good as dead...! In an effort to stay alive and increase his odds of landing a girlfriend, Kaoru sends love letters to four different girls in school...only for all of them to say yes! But if anyone finds out about his four-timing, he'll be back to being a "no-lifer" and, worse yet, back to imminent death! Forget romantic comedies--this one's a thriller!!
Envy, lust, sloth, wrath, gluttony, pride, greed. A group of sinners who bear the guilt of the seven deadly sins has been gathered in an old courthouse to face judgement. To leave this place alive, they must offer up a sacrifice - one of their number. As the trial begins, who will the gavel fall on first?
The whole of London is shocked when the mayor is found dead on an Underground train, but perhaps none more than university student Al Adley. Though he took the Tube at the time of the fatal stabbing, he doesn't remember seeing anything unusual-certainly nothing to explain how a bloody knife found its way into his pocket that night. However, in spite of this damning evidence, Detective Ellis believes Al's claims of innocence. Now the two must work together to conceal Al's involvement and clear his name in the face of shadowy forces working to see Al take the fall for a crime he didn't commit...
Stranded in a blizzard atop a treacherous ridge, badly injured, and quickly bleeding out, Ishikura knows he is about to die. But before he does, he decides to unburden his soul by telling his companion Asai a dark secret that has been weighing on him for years. No sooner do the words cross Ishikura's lips, however, than Asai stumbles upon the shelter they'd been searching for-only to realize his friend's confession has changed everything-and the brutal elements may no longer be the deadliest threat around.
Since that night, our temporary relationship as lovers began... Office Lady Riho is on a company trip but is in a terrible mood. Why? She caught her crush, Hasegawa, making out with another coworker, Ayano. Although she wanted to support their happiness, everything changed when she received a message from Hasegawa: "Can we talk? Just the two of us." It turns out this was an elaborate plan to put Riho in a difficult situation! Now Hasegawa believes she likes the President and has told her he plans to "keep her by his side." Is she merely a pawn in the President's game now?!
Chubby, berated, and belittled by his younger co-workers, Rentaro, a 45-year-old man, yearns for the chance to relive his glory days from high school. "If only I could have one more shot... my life wouldn't be this way..." Despite his claims of past popularity, his colleagues find it hard to believe. Then, one miraculous day, Rentaro finds himself thrust back into his high school years. Could this be his chance to rewrite history and regain his former status? However, his excitement is short-lived when he realizes he's not inhabiting his own body, but that of a normal, unassuming girl from his class. As Rentaro grapples with this unexpected twist, he begins to question the true nature of his past popularity... Was it all a lie?!
These are the common blood types with which most people are familiar, but there are rarer strains in the world, "hidden blood types." Individuals possessing these are called "strangebloods," and they are imbues with incredible abilities by the very blood flowing through their veins.
But what happens when all of these disparate blood types come together? The result is rumored to be the legendary "Blood of Wisdom" which bestows god-like power. Little surprise, then, that more than a few unsavory characters are actively pursuing this awesome power. Can Chiaki Kaminaga and his friend Kaguya Daidouji survive this blood hunt...?
When one of the students is attacked after his sins are brought to light, the remaining survivors grow ever more suspicious of each other. As secrets arise and suspects collide, the question remains: If one murderer truly was hiding in their midst, are there really two more watching from within?
Ouka Namae, a magician's pupil, is incapable of feeling emotion. That is...he's almost incapable. There is one particular circumstance when his feelings rise to the surface, but the scenario that unleashes them is too dark to even contemplate...
Joe Tazuna has always been the most selfless person Sara Chidouin has ever known, someone she could count on to take a bullet for her. But that trust is put to the test when they wake up restrained to some strange tables and discover Joe holds a key that can set only one of them free. Thus begins a mysterious and sadistic game that will require all of their wits and faith in each other to survive...!
Yua Hayakawa used to love playing with Chi, a mysterious girl with a murky family life who likes collecting dead insects, but it's been years since they've spoken. Now, Chi hardly ever even comes to school. One day, Chi shows up to class in beat-up gym clothes with a handful of dead bugs and starts a commotion that gives Yua's classmate, golden boy Koudai, an idea: he's going to save Chi, and he needs Yua's help to do it. But clean-cut exteriors don't always promise good intentions, and the darkness in Chi may be more dangerous than Yua had ever imagined.
In noble society, while most people care more about house or status than love when seeking a partner, this couldn't be any less the case for Grace Shellgrave, the daughter of a marquis with memories of a troubled past life. Seeking a true connection with someone who feels the same way, she attends a masquerade ball in secret. After spending a romantic night with Alan, a man who seems to share the same values, she soon finds out she's become pregnant... and to make matters worse, Alan is actually the heir to House Ward, the sworn arch-enemy of the Shellgraves! Alan aggressively pursues Grace, but she refuses to let her baby become a pawn for another typical noble. Does he just want an heir? Or could it actually be... love? Two equally awkward opposites attract in this aristocratic love story!
His wife was cheating. In our bedroom. Right now... Holding a camera in his hand, he goes to take a picture of her partner... another me?! Koki Machino's life is monotonous, confined to the mundane routines of suburban existence: a home, a child, a stable job. But as his professional prowess wanes and his wife has turned cold, only talking to him through their child. Koki finds himself teetering on the brink of discontent. Then, in a twist of fate, he stumbles into a parallel universe, where his doppelgänger basks in a world of boundless joy and adoration. Envious of this alternate self's blissful existence, Koki grapples with jealousy and guilt, wanting more than anything to take his place...
One day, Aiko's husband, Kento, suddenly disappeared. Years later, he's resurfaced, but he looks like a completely different person. Aiko loves her husband and loves her career. Everything is going so well, she tells the whole world on her social media account. She believed that she would get her happily ever after. However, one day, another "Aiko" appears before her. Aiko Takasugi is a fan of hers, but she aims to sneak her way into the cracks of Kento's heart. Suspicious accidents start to occur around "Aiko," but what is she really after? The bond between husband and wife is about to be tested, by this devil's little game!!
"I'll get you the dress you deserve!" Kanade was born into a banking family, but is treated like a servant by her sister due to her being the daughter of their father's previous wife. Just as she wishes to be free, she is forced to marry Yukito, the president of a company that is rumored to be a cold-hearted man... instead of her sister! Without anyone to support her at her wedding, Kanade is the target of ridicule when her sister stains her wedding dress. However, could the man she's marrying be hiding a different side behind his icy exterior? Yukito helps Kanade transform into a beautiful new woman and the scene at the ceremony completely changes...! After a lifetime of being unloved, Kanade's journey is now starting to blossom.
"Hey... will you still love me, even though I'm a former death row inmate?" Before her sentencing, Sawa couldn't stop thinking about her childhood friend, Itsuki. She had been executed for murder and was supposed to be dead, but against all odds, she survived...?! During the execution, the rope snapped, and Sawa narrowly escaped death. According to the law, inmates who survive their execution are no longer subject to further trials. Instead, they are considered "deceased" in the family register. Stripped of all legal protection, Sawa is now invisible to the world, enduring constant ab*se and persecution as someone who no longer exists. But even so, Itsuki wants to protect her... This is the story of Itsuki and Sawa-A love that must overcome the whole of Japan against them.
Poison and venom are harmful to life... and my girlfriend is highly venomous. She was perfect - her personality, her hobbies, our physical chemistry; everything about her made her my ideal partner. But no one is truly perfect. I found out she was hiding a dead body in her bathroom... and I didn't have time to think. I covered it up to protect her. That's all. I mean, who wouldn't do something like that for the love of their life? Isn't it only natural to do whatever it takes for someone you care about? But what I didn't realize back then... was that her venom was slowly consuming me and everyone around me.
"Revenge will be 'divine punishment'!!" - Everything changes after Koharu, a college student, gets recommended an app called "TEN×" by a friend. The app enables users to exchange points for money by clearing orders that arrive at random. If the directive is not achieved, X's will accumulate and you will be "forced to withdraw." However, the orders that Koharu receives are unusual... such as "players must have sex with each other"...!? And after she sees a player accumulate 10 X's right before her eyes, Koharu feels she has witnessed the true end of the game... -- A twisted app that delivers intense suspense with crime and punishment is here!