In this spin-off of the popular novel series, the Devil King Maou and Emilia, the Hero, are reincarnated after their terrible battle as high school students in modern-day Japan! Add in the innocent Chiho, a fellow student with a crush on the former lord of darkness, and you've got a high school comedy devilish in its scale!
This spin-off of the bestselling Haruhi Suzumiya series takes place in the world of the "Disappearance" arc of the original novels, focusing on the high school life (and romance!) of a tentative and bashful Yuki Nagato quite unlike the one you've come to know and love through the usual exploits of the SOS Brigade...but no less charming!
Twenty-three-year-old art school reject Miyuu Seno has a blue print for the future, but it's not her own. Instead, she's stuck on the "secure"path her mom has laid out for her-from her office job, to her clothes, to the guys she meets-and it's making Miyuu more miserable by the day. When things come to a head between them, Miyuu leaves home with a blank canvas in tow, holding on to the hope that painting can somehow undo the phony she's become...
In his life as a hitman, Marco never failed to eliminate his targets. Known throughout Italy as "The Oracle of Florence," he made a name for himself executing his missions quickly and silently, with no hesitation. However, one day, in the course of his work, he comes upon a remarkably cute figurine that will change his life forever! Determined to track down the source of such a charming visage, he leaves Italy behind to immerse himself in the world of anime, manga, and games! But his departure ruffles more than a few feathers, and now, with a bounty on his head, Marco can't let his guard down just yet...
Can a neurotically overprepared hero and an underachieving goddess save a parallel world together?!
When the inexperienced goddess Ristarte is tasked with the daunting mission of saving the S-ranked world Gaeabrande, she thinks that summoning Seiya Ryuuguuin, a Japanese teenager who has utterly broken stats as a Hero, will finally turn her luck around. Seiya's abilities (and good looks) are all she has ever dreamed of, but she soon wishes she had read the fine print about his "overly cautious" personality...
Mysterious objects from space have landed, embedding themselves within human beings around the world and granting them impossible powers according to their deepest wishes. Seventeen-year-old Utsugi Minoru's only wish is to be able to live apart from the world and events around him. But will he remain the same after experiencing his new powers--and new dangers?
Kyon is your ordinary high school freshman who has long given up on his childhood dreams of encountering the fantastic and supernatural...or so he thought. From the very first day of school, his classmate-the beautiful but eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya-makes it very clear that her only desire is to meet aliens, time travelers, and psychics! A chance conversation between the two inspires Haruhi to form the SOS Brigade, a school club created for the sole purpose of gathering together such supernatural beings. The initial members consist of the mute bookworm Yuki Nagato, the timid but voluptuous Miharu Asahina, and the polite and ever-smiling Itsuki Koizumi. By the end of this first volume, Kyon quickly finds out that these seemingly "helpless victims" of Haruhi's are actually members of secret organizations-both futuristic and alien-with the single aim of keeping watch over Haruhi Suzumiya as she is the pinnacle of some major calamity on the horizon...
Souya, desperate for cash to pay his little sister's medical expenses, has an offer from a shady company fall into his lap-more than enough money for only a year of work...on the other side of a portal to another dimension, where he'll have to ascend to the fifty-sixth floor of a dungeon! Worse, his gig-work stint as a fantasy world adventurer gets off on the wrong foot when the transfer process malfunctions, stranding him without supplies! Will his otherworld adventure end before it even begins...?
Thousands of years ago, Vampire King Akabara "Red Rose" Strauss lost both his kingdom and his queen. Since humans were unable to kill the queen, they sealed her away, erecting thousands of fake seals so that the king would never find her true location. Despite being pursued by relentless dhampires, Akabara continues to search for his queen to this day...
Akabara's quest takes a sinister turn when an entity called the Black Swan appears. The Black Swan inhabits the body of a young human girl every 50 years, giving her the power to destroy the Vampire King and his queen. With each incarnation the Black Swan grows stronger--will the 49th Black Swan mean the end of Akabara?
Accepting the post of Royal Tutor at the court of the king of Grannzreich, Heine Wittgenstein is a little professor with a big job ahead! Each of the kingdom's four princes has a rather distinct personality. Does their diminutive new instructor have what it takes to lay down some learning? It's a comedy of educational proportions!
Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She lived alone, save for a darling black cat that she doted on. After many years, the cat finally gained the ability to transform-"Look, mistress! I've turned into a human. Now I can repay your kindness!" Alas, the kitty was just a little too late to help her owner. Legend has it she now wanders the Demon Realm, looking for a place where she belongs...And so begins the tale of Sumire the nekomata and her splendid work as a monster maid!
Meet Meme, the good-for-nothing daughter of the Demon World's mighty Summoners Clan leader. Her dad has kicked her out into the human realm to learn some responsibility, and she needs to find a home! Enter Sentarou Narigane, wealthy landlord of Kuroyuri Apartments. Suffering from the worst case of malaise, Sentarou offers Meme a free apartment on one condition: She has to be his entertainment!
"I know all too well...the beginning of that diary I never wrote-" Ellen, who has been plagued by sickness her whole life, heavily relies on her mother's care and love. When the bond between them decays in a horrific turn of events, Ellen despairs that she'll never get the love she so desperately craves and thinks she's done for-that is, until she crosses paths with a mysterious black cat. The cat offers her powers and a house to live in, which seems to change Ellen's life for the better. But the new witch soon discovers the gruesome secrets within this ever-changing house...
Seeking strength and glory, the adventurer Lecan challenges monster and maze alike. Until one day, he finds a mysterious black hole...leading to another world! But even in a different world, the path of the "One-Eyed Wolf" remains unchanged. The only question is-can he survive the new world?
"A grudge is a sentiment that is chained down and cannot move. That fixed sentiment becomes sadness, and when that sadness remains chained with no escape...it becomes hostile..." Baek-On and Ho-Yeon are exorcists-for-hire, traveling throughout the country in search of grudges and ghosts. Each encounter reveals a story of tragedy and loss, sentiments they are all too familiar with themselves. But sometimes the violence of the most murderous spirits is nothing compared to the cruelty of the living. Brush sleeves with death in this beautifully-illustrated collection of ghost stories.
As a young boy, Chiaki Mikado had an encounter with an unusual, three-headed puppy, and as a consequence of a bite from that dog, he lost a piece of his soul. Now a teenager, he finds himself unable to enjoy anything, but the three-headed dog is back in human form -- or more accurately forms -- to fix all that!
Turns out that the three heads of the mythical guardian to the gates of the underworld are actually unique individuals, and each a pretty young girl at that! With his new roommate(s) leading the charge, can Chiaki experience the happiness that has so long eluded him?
The Wisdom of God that allows those who possess it to do things beyond their wildest imagination, that which is called UNKNOWN. When this power falls into the wrong hands, it is the "Wisemen" who come to collect it. But what if that power is too much for even the Wisemen to handle?
Gotta flirt to save the world!! High schooler Takuma Akutsu is terrified of human contact and just wants to live a quite life. Too bad he doesn't have a choice in the matter when nine Valkyrie sisters come barging into his home! They've tasked him with raising their level to fight off the monsters threatening humanity--and how will he do that, exactly...? By gettin' down & dirty to the max!!!
No family, no home, and no savings-the Nakata brothers, Kanade and Kaname, have lost it all. So when a mysterious app offers to help them find lucrative work, what choice do they have but to sign up? Introduced to a gamified system of bounties, the two soon come face-to-face with the "odd" in odd jobs-the dangerous creatures they must now fight. But Kanade and Kaname have no choice: To make money, they'll have to take down these monsters called Worlds...or die trying.
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...
Descended from a long line of book collectors, high school student Mifuyu is surrounded by books in every aspect of her life. Her great-grandfather established the famous Mikura Hall, a library in the heart of town, and even the townspeople are all avid readers. There's just one problem-Mifuyu hates books! But when a thief in Mikura Hall triggers an ancient curse, she's left with no choice but to reclaim the stolen books herself...by entering the very stories she despises! With the help of the mysterious Mashiro, will she be able to restore her great-grandfather's collection and save her town from a magical doom?
YOKOHAMA STATION HAS SWALLOWED 99% OF MAINLAND JAPAN
Two hundred years ago, Yokohama Station, which had been under constant construction, developed the ability to self-propagate. Now with nearly all Honshu, the mainisland of Japan, consumed by the growing station, the population has been split into two groups: those who live inside the sprawl with fare cards embedded in their brains and the few who persist on the remaining scraps of untouched land. Hiroto has lived his whole life on the outside, but when an exile from the station entrusts him with a mission and a ticket, he ventures into the ominous belly of the beast for the first time...
Thirty-two-year-old Tohno Naruhiko has been scraping by as a manga creator for ten years, and when his latest series gets canceled, he finds himself at a crossroads. Tohno's always had his sights set on fantasy, but this time around, his editor's got another idea-a slice-of-life story set in a remote village not unlike the one where he was born and raised. Could a return to his roots be exactly the change of pace our reclusive manga creator needs?
A story of two people determined to hold on to one another. Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep in the mountains, dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy from Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the mountains. As the two begin swapping lives, a miraculous story is set in motion.
During the events of your name., Mitsuha and Taki's miraculous encounter forever changed their lives. But they weren't the only ones affected by their body swapping -- Mitsuha's friends and family have their own sides of the story to tell!
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...!
Here comes Zombie Boy! Zombie Boy isn't your average kid, and while being a zombie may not seem like an ideal lifestyle at first, you'd be amazed by what this little guy is capable of. A laugh-out-loud comedy sure to have boys and girls alike rocking in their chairs!
A cohabitation life where an office lady who takes her work too seriously is doted on by a man! "I want to protect you."
Risa, who works at an IT company, is curious about Ryoma, whom she sees regularly at the gym she frequents. One day on her way home from the gym, she is attacked by a suspicious person, but Ryoma helps her out and the two of them start meeting each other after that. Although she feels something is off about Ryoma's reluctance to talk about himself, she is drawn to him because he is kind and protective of her. Then, suddenly, Ryoma starts working at Risa's company as a temporary employee! Furthermore, he uses a different name and asks her to pretend not to know him at work. Risa is confused, but the way he treats her makes it hard to believe he is lying. If anything, he starts to spoil her more and more...
A pure love story that starts with a reunion with someone she admired...
New employee Hanao Arikawa has someone she admires. That person is former model and charismatic company president Ryoichi Ikeuchi. She's happy just to be able to work close to him... or so she thought, but soon after joining the company, they unexpectedly become close! Ryoichi is touched by Hanao's simple and earnest personality. He can't help but pay attention to her. Meanwhile, there's something Hanao really wants to tell Ryoichi... "Ryo, I've met you before."
Married only to bear an heir. "No matter how much I love and hold you, it's never enough."
"You're so wet already. Did you want a man that badly?" Cecelia, the adopted daughter of a viscount was married off to Lucas, known as the Mercurial Duke, as compensation for her brother running off with Lucas's fiancee. "I don't need love. All I need is an heir." Lucas said that to Cecelia, but their love-making is gentle and sweet, so Cecelia gives up her body to Lucas's ferocious desires. Cecelia genuinely loves Lucas, so she tells him she wants to bear his baby, and Lucas falls in love with her honesty. But then they receive information that a noble who fears that Lucas will reveal their wrongdoing has hired a talented assassin to kill him!
Hotaru Tachibana is a girl (though all too frequently mistaken for a boy!) with a deep sense of justice. When a classmate informs Hotaru that she was bilked out of her cash by a shady host at a host club, Hotaru immediately rushes to confront the villain only to discover that the con man in question is her new neighbor! Worse, he proposes to settle their feud with firearms! Okay, it turns out that they're just toys, but when Hotaru is soundly defeated, she finds herself sucked into the world of survival games. Is this new world one she can actually escape??
In a corrupt city where crime rules the streets, Firo Prochainezo is Camorra, an Italian criminal syndicate distinct from the mafia. A member of the relatively small Martillo family, Firo's nevertheless got big ambitions and is determined to make his mark. But while the Martillos may not be the biggest bad guys on the block, they've got some distinct advantages working in their favor. Does Firo have what it takes to become a made man?
The near future. A terrible battle against a parasitic virus called "Gastrea" has been fought...and lost. Humanity is cornered and lives in despair. Rentaro and Enju face constant danger in their work as a team of specialists working for the Tendo Civil Security Agency, one of several groups dedicated to fighting Gastrea. Enju is one of the "cursed children," who survived the virus and gained superhuman powers as a result. A crazed top-hat-wearing terrorist is on the loose, but Rentaro's got his hands full just dealing with his fellow civsec agents!
Handsome teenage calligrapher Sei Handa is worshipped by all his classmates as an aloof superstar--too bad Sei's inherent negativity makes him believe that everyone actually hates him...?! A youthful comedy of misunderstanding and melancholy unfolds in the first volume of this hilarious prequel to Barakamon!
After one night in heaven with the "Virgin Killer," this subordinate has been unable to complete the "task," and has no clue why. It's been 10 years since his first time and 10 years with limp dick! When he starts a new job, he runs into the "Virgin Killer" for the first time since their encounter. Venting about his pent-up emotions and erectile issues leaves him open to being teased by Hizaki. "If it's something you can do, do it, limp dick!" and he is challenged to test his problem. Will nights get even hotter than that night 10 years ago?! It's a love battle royale between a straightforward subordinate and a beautiful boss with a bad personality.
One day, Archar, a rookie adventurer, rescues Dirk, a beastman warrior who has collapsed from hunger. Dirk is attracted to the kind-hearted Archar and starts working with him under the pretext of "wanting to return the favor." One night, a few weeks after they start taking on quests together, Archar is feeling guilty because Dirk is always the one defeating their enemies in battle, so he asks Dirk if he can do something for him in return. Dirk, full of ulterior motives, tells the innocent Archar that he's in heat and that he needs Archar to "help him out." Archar can't take his eyes off the tanned beastman who's hungrily begging for him!
Childhood friends Koutarou Fujiki, Kajiwara, and Fuyuko thought they would always be together. They spent their youth in a strange love triangle, the two boys fighting over who would date Fuyuko. But suddenly one day, that life ends. Kajiwara goes missing, and Koutarou takes his sweetheart's hand in marriage. Now middle-aged, Koutarou is left to wonder-would his wife have chosen differently if Kajiwara was still around? On a visit to his hometown, the memories come rushing back...
"You're going to satisfy me, aren't you?" A marriage between a ruthless wolf prince and a voiceless princess?
"You can't go against the man who will become your husband during the ceremony." The king had ordered Alicia to marry the "Wolf Prince" Raul of a neighboring country, a man rumored to be barbaric. On their first night together, Raul toyed with parts of her body that even she had never touched before, and her dazzling first experience made her burn with love. She had been born as a concubine's daughter and raised in the countryside, insulted as a "worthless princess," and had never thought tht she'd never get married. However, her mission was to give Raul an heir. He also knew that was his duty as the crown prince. However, every time he stroked her gently, her body would grow hot at his touches and she felt his true kindness...
"What's going on here? Let's find out." A cold-hearted emperor-elect and a princess disguised as a maid. The princess who has no choice but to become a concubine...?
"This still isn't enough stimulus." His caresses became more intense. She is extremely embarrassed, but the aphrodisiac makes her body overreact... As a sign of the subjugated nation's allegiance, Princess Lisette of the kingdom of Couronne is offered up to become a concubine to the 60-year-old emperor. However, when she arrives at the empire, the emperor has already passed away. For the sake of her country, Lisette wishes to become the concubine of the next emperor, Victor, but is rejected. So she disguises herself as a maid to get to know him, but is tricked by a nobleman and given an aphrodisiac. When Victor finds out, he offers to soothe the itch inside her!