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Due to her father's work abroad, Konatsu Amano relocated to Iyo-Nagahama, where she settled with her aunt. During her journey to her aunt's home, Konatsu came across an open house at her new high school's aquarium, where she met the striking senior, Koyuki Honami. They quickly developed feelings for each other, after a few fortuitous encounters. In a bid to get closer to Koyuki, Konatsu joined the aquarium club, of which Koyuki was the sole member. Despite sharing qualities like loneliness, kindness, thoughtfulness, hesitancy, and obstinacy, expressing their emotions proved challenging, which strained their relationship. To move forward, they must define their roles in each other's lives and discover ways of reconciling their feelings. Will they overcome their loneliness and summon the courage to confront their inner selves and each other?
In the midst of Japan's civil war, a young boy, bearing a distinct short horn on his forehead, becomes ensnared in an unforeseen turn of events. His dull existence suddenly takes a radical shift as he saves a fugitive female ninja who insists on being his servant, exposing his secret identity as an emperor. With a plethora of girls joining his journey, he embarks on a thrilling expedition full of idiosyncratic stories. Unravel the future of this small but intrepid troupe and their impending fate.
Vampires, who cannot be exposed to sunlight, have been able to integrate into modern society by only going out at night. Yura Toraki is a vampire who works the graveyard shift at a convenience store in Ikebukuro. One day, he happens to save a woman named Iris, who turns out to be a member of an order of vampire exterminators! Before he knows it, Yura is living in the same apartment as his should-be nemesis!
When Sakura Hiromi was young, he yearned to be a hero. However, he now works a mundane job in an office. Despite still longing for his childhood ambition, he feels it's impossible until he rescues a youngster and becomes a magical girl out of the blue. From that pivotal moment, his fantasies turn into actuality.
Student council president Terano is confident and smart. On the other hand, the good-looking, but scary yankee Kumazaki has been failing school for the past few years. One day, a friend in school catches Terano texting someone. Could it be a new girlfriend? However, Terano remains quiet on the subject... No one would have guessed that the rebellious Kumazaki is actually quite shy, and is completely wrapped around Terano's finger...
Shiro Manabe, a travel agency manager with a hectic schedule, takes solace in his alter ego "Mashiro," who frequents a club for three hours every Saturday. However, his capable and witty subordinate, Kuro Nabatame, stumbles upon the club unexpectedly. Will Shiro be able to conceal his cross-dressing from Kuro, or will the truth be revealed?
When Zen was just seven years old, an enigmatic entity known as Shake Hand devoured his parents, sister, and even his own leg. Sadly, Zen is not the only one who has suffered such a fate, as more and more people have fallen prey to these gloved hand incidents over the past seven years, resulting in lost families and limbs. However, Zen has felt completely impotent, that is until the night he confronts our deadly antagonist, Shake Hand, and discovers the syndicate working diligently to eliminate him, known as Bootsleg!
Twenty-seven-year-old Maki Enomoto is done with relationships. One year ago, her terrible boyfriend made her the joint guarantor on a loan before promptly ghosting her with a mountain of debt. Now she just wants to be left alone to her quiet otaku life, working her office job to make her ex's monthly repayments, and devoting what scant little is left to her hobbies. Namely, her virtual boyfriend Allen-kun, who is hot, kind, and dependable in a way that real-life men aren't—least of all the hotshot young VP that keeps getting on her case about deadlines and deliverables. But when said VP shows up with a rather interesting proposal, Maki must decide if she's ready to roll the dice one last time...
Unlike most girls who crave popularity among boys, Futaba Yoshioka wants the complete opposite – to avoid it altogether. In middle school, her popularity with boys caused her female classmates to shun her, leading her to take the opportunity in high school to reinvent herself by acting indifferent and unfeminine towards boys, allowing her to make some acquaintances along the way. However, things take a dramatic turn when her first love, Kou Mabuchi, suddenly reappears after disappearing years ago. Though she still cherishes the fond memories they shared together, she soon learns that the sweet and gentle boy she knew has disappeared, replaced by a cold and pessimistic version of himself. Although he acknowledges that their past feelings for each other were mutual, he warns her that they can never return to the past, as everything, including himself, has changed. Throughout Ao Haru Ride, Futaba navigates the complexities of searching for true love and friendship while staying true to herself.
Nico Nanase harbors a confidential truth - she attends a prestigious private high school as a first-year student while constantly taking up part-time work to support herself and her two younger sisters. However, Nico's peaceful life takes a surprising turn when Leon, a charming heartthrob from her school and a celebrated TV actor, discovers her secret. Nico is left feeling hopeless until Leon comes up with an unconventional solution to her financial troubles - he offers to hire her as his personal housekeeper!
Scientists have discovered a new substance that can fully withstand all existing weapons. Unfortunately, this substance, dubbed the "peacemakers," has resulted in traditional warfare being replaced with a frenzy of martial arts contests. Rasputin and Russian President Putinov have teamed up to oversee the substance's administration worldwide, while a team of muscular heroes led by Axe Bogan and American President Billary Quintone oppose them.
Saichi Sugimoto, also known as the "Immortal Sugimoto," gained a reputation for his ruthless actions during the Russo-Japanese war, though he hardly deserves to be called a hero. Discharged from the army after he assaulted a higher-ranking officer, Sugimoto must now survive the unforgiving terrain of Hokkaido. Despite tirelessly searching for gold in honor of his fallen comrade, he finds no success until a mysterious traveler tells him of an urban legend. The legend speaks of a thief who stole gold from the Ainu people - natives of Hokkaido - and hid it in a secret location, marked only by a map made of tattoos from escaped prisoners. When Sugimoto meets a young Ainu girl named Asirpa, they team up to embark on a treacherous journey to find the prisoners and their treasure. But other treasure hunters, including soldiers and mercenaries, are also on the hunt for the Ainu gold, making their quest a dangerous one filled with violence and greed. Asirpa brings knowledge of the land, while Sugimoto brings the desire for revenge and riches. Together, they plunge headfirst into a perilous adventure.
