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In High School DxD, Issei Hyoudou leads the ordinary life of a perverted high school student, constantly dreaming of a harem and sneaking peeks at girls. His reality shatters when a beautiful girl asks him out, only to reveal herself as a fallen angel and slay him. Rias Gremory, a gorgeous senior and powerful devil, grants Issei a second chance by resurrecting him as her servant and recruiting him into the school's Occult Research Club. As Issei adapts to his new existence, he endures grueling training and battles to survive the treacherous realm of angels and devils. Alongside his new companions, every adventure blends humor with risqué moments, all while he conceals his dual life from his family and classmates in High School DxD.

In High School DxD New, Issei Hyoudou, the high school pervert dreaming of becoming the Harem King, is drawn into even more intense adventures. While the Occult Research Club carries on with its usual duties, Issei notices that their Knight, Yuuto Kiba, has become unusually distracted and less alert. Upon investigating, Issei discovers Kiba's dark and violent past connected to the mysterious Holy Swords. Having endured a brutal experiment, Kiba is now driven to exact revenge on those responsible. The return of a familiar enemy, coupled with the arrival of two new Holy Sword users, pulls Issei and his fellow Devils into yet another sinister scheme.

Ryuu Yamada enters his second year at Suzaku High with hopes of leaving his delinquent past behind, yet he quickly reverts to skipping classes, fighting, and failing grades. Following another summons to the principal's office, he accidentally collides with Urara Shiraishi, an honor student, and a clumsy kiss results in their bodies temporarily swapping. As Ryuu and Urara navigate the complications and possibilities of this mysterious power, they are approached by Toranosuke Miyamura. As the sole member of the Supernatural Studies Club and a student council officer, Miyamura reveals he knows their secret and invites them to join. Together with Miyabi Itou, an eccentric student obsessed with the paranormal, they embark on a quest to uncover the legend of Suzaku High's Seven Witches: seven female students whose unique abilities activate through a kiss. The Supernatural Studies Club launches its inaugural mission to locate all seven witches.

As summer break begins at Kuoh Academy, Issei Hyoudou, the Red Dragon Emperor, and the Occult Research Club members restart their operations. Following their clash with Issei's rival Vali and the Chaos Brigade, it becomes evident that Rias Gremory's peerage still lacks sufficient experience. To ready themselves for upcoming dangers, Rias and Azazel guide the group through rigorous training in the Underworld. Throughout this period, the team's bonds deepen, and Issei becomes increasingly entangled in intimate relationships with the club's female members. Simultaneously, their adversaries grow in both strength and quantity. The crisis escalates with the sudden appearance of Loki, the Evil God of Norse mythology, paving the way for dramatic showdowns and intense devil battles in High School DxD BorN!

In the anime Kamisama Kiss, high schooler Nanami Momozono endures a crisis when her father vanishes, leaving her penniless and evicted from her home. In her despair, she intervenes to save a man from a dog attack. Grateful, the man offers her his residence, which is revealed to be a dilapidated shrine. Upon arriving, Nanami meets two shrine spirits and a fox named Tomoe, who mistake her for Mikage, the shrine's land deity. With Mikage nowhere to be found, Tomoe assumes Nanami is a replacement sent to take over and leaves in a huff. Choosing this arrangement over homelessness, Nanami accepts her new role as a deity. To manage the shrine effectively, she needs Tomoe's help. Despite her initial clumsiness, Nanami succeeds in forming a contract with Tomoe following a string of mishaps. As they adjust to their roles as deity and familiar, new dangers arise, including a yokai seeking to devour Nanami and a snake yokai proposing marriage. Amidst these trials, Nanami starts to develop unexpected feelings for Tomoe, complicating their relationship.

As the Monogatari Series: Second Season unfolds, Koyomi Araragi continues to encounter bizarre events, supernatural beings, and divine figures alongside his close-knit group of friends: the hardworking Tsubasa Hanekawa, the doughnut-loving vampire Shinobu Oshino, the energetic troublemaker Suruga Kanbaru, the bite-prone spirit Mayoi Hachikuji, Koyomi's devoted admirer Nadeko Sengoku, and his enigmatic girlfriend Hitagi Senjougahara. With a new school term beginning and graduation on the horizon, Koyomi must consider his future, the bonds he wishes to maintain, and which companions he will stand by. Yet, as peculiar incidents erupt, Koyomi suddenly disappears and a ferocious tiger-like entity emerges. With Hanekawa becoming its target, she quickly realizes she must learn to defend herself.

In The World God Only Knows, Keima Katsuragi, hailed as the "God of Conquest" within the sphere of dating sim games, thrives in a virtual landscape where charming any girl is merely another challenge to overcome. In the real world, however, Keima remains a dedicated otaku who prefers the predictable, controlled atmosphere of galge games. His excessive confidence prompts him to accept a mysterious wager designed to prove his mastery of dating simulations, only to discover that this agreement binds him to Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima, a mischievous demon dispatched from hell to capture rogue spirits that have slipped into the human realm. Keima soon learns that the sole method for capturing these spirits is to win the unpredictable hearts of real, living women. Compelled by a lethal collar enforced by Elsie, Keima must confront his greatest fear—actual relationships—and apply his formidable skills to woo various girls, subjecting his legendary reputation to its ultimate trial.

Since childhood, Chihiro Furuya has harbored an obsession with zombies, longing for one as a companion. After his cat Baabu is struck by a car, Chihiro attempts to craft a resurrection potion to restore it. While conducting his experiments, he encounters Rea Sanka, a girl from a wealthy family who vents her frustration with her controlling home life by shouting into an abandoned well. The two grow close, and Rea supports Chihiro's efforts, which eventually yield a successful potion brewed from the toxic hydrangeas in her family's garden. Unaware of the potion's true effects, Rea drinks it hoping to end her suffering, believing it will kill her. Instead, the potion's properties combine with a tragic accident, transforming Rea into a zombie. Chihiro assists her in adapting to this new existence. Although his dream of a zombie girlfriend appears to come true, life in Sankarea becomes increasingly strange as Chihiro grapples with Rea's new urges and the unforeseen consequences of her transformation.

After pulling Rias Gremory from the Dimensional Gap, Issei Hyoudou, the Red Dragon Emperor and self-proclaimed Harem King, returns to his routine high school days with his Occult Research Club comrades: Yuuto Kiba, Asia Argento, Xenovia Quarta, and Irina Shidou. The club heads out on a school trip to Kyoto, only for their visit to a temple to be interrupted by an assault from local youkai. In the aftermath, they discover that the city's legendary nine-tailed fox guardian has been abducted, and the group is wrongly accused of the theft. Now, Issei and his friends must battle to vindicate themselves, salvage their excursion, and shield the city from looming catastrophe. Back in Tokyo, Rias remains with Akeno Himejima and Koneko Toujou, growing increasingly anxious about leaving the lecherous Issei unsupervised with the other female members. Underneath this worry, however, lies a more profound uncertainty: what are the genuine emotions Rias has been grappling with over the last several months?

In "Inu X Boku Secret Service," Ririchiyo Shirakiin is the sheltered daughter of a powerful family, long perceived as fragile and reliant on others. Eager to break free from this pampered life, she aims to achieve self-sufficiency, even though she struggles with social cues and possesses a sharp tongue. Acting on a suggestion from an old friend, Ririchiyo relocates to Maison de Ayakashi, a heavily secured apartment complex renowned for its eccentric inhabitants. Upon arrival, she learns that her new neighbors are all half-human, half-yokai hybrids, just like her. Adding to the complexity, she is assigned a Secret Service agent named Soushi Miketsukami. While Soushi is quiet and handsome, he is also fiercely protective and unsettlingly devoted. As Ririchiyo navigates her high school days alongside Soushi and her supernatural neighbors, she undertakes a challenging journey toward true independence.

Since childhood, Tomoki Sakurai has been haunted by recurring nightmares of an angel. Concerned for him, his friend Sohara Mitsuki seeks the advice of Eishirou Sugata, an eccentric sky enthusiast. Eishirou suspects Tomoki's visions are connected to the New World, a baffling aerial phenomenon that has left researchers stumped. To investigate, the trio establishes the New World Discovery Club, and Eishirou organizes a special event to observe the skies. However, Tomoki's mundane existence is upended when a mysterious girl descends from the heavens and proclaims him her master. The narrative follows the daily exploits of the New World Discovery Club as they gradually piece together the truth regarding the Angeloids that have begun appearing on Earth.

In "Kamisama Kiss Season 2," Nanami Momozono continues her duties as the guardian deity of Mikage Shrine alongside her familiars Tomoe and Mizuki. When the wind god Otohiko invites her to the Divine Assembly in Izumo, Nanami brings Mizuki and tells Tomoe to attend school in her place. Her real reason for going is to find out where Lord Mikage, the shrine's former deity, has gone. After visiting Izumo, Nanami meets Botanmaru, a tengu searching for Shinjirou Kurama, a fellow tengu who has become a goth idol. Botanmaru asks Nanami to help bring Shinjirou back to Mount Kurama so they can reclaim their kingdom from the usurper Jirou. However, Nanami learns that a darker force than Jirou is behind the events on the mountain. As Nanami grows into her role as a deity, she must deal with a tengu uprising, her growing feelings for Tomoe, and a mysterious figure who appears, connected to both Tomoe's past and Nanami's future.

In "The 'Hentai' Prince and the Stony Cat," Youto Yokodera is a young man who openly embraces being perceived as a pervert. Despite his intentions, his behavior is frequently misunderstood as benign, leaving his true personality unrecognized. Upon learning of a stone cat statue capable of removing undesirable traits, Youto makes a wish to eliminate his lewd inclinations. However, this wish has a consequence; his discarded traits are transferred to someone else who desires them. Discovering that losing his lascivious thoughts did not solve his problems, Youto sets out to reclaim his discarded traits by finding those who now possess them. Unfortunately, he is not the only one who wished upon the statue, so he must not only reclaim his own traits but also rectify the situations of others impacted by his wishes.

Ryousuke Kaga appears to be just another perverted high school student, often caught staring at girls and indulging in lustful fantasies, leading his peers to keep their distance. However, his childhood friend Mina Okura recognizes the true nature of Ryousuke—a gentle soul who holds girls in high regard and aims to safeguard them. His ordinary life changes when he meets Lisara Restall, a Soul Reaper from a distinguished lineage. Lisara is on a quest to find the One, a powerful entity whose essence could empower her faction's magic. To accomplish this, she offers Ryousuke a temporary pact, tapping into his sexual desires as a source of energy. As Ryousuke gets entangled in this unusual agreement with Lisara, he starts to unravel the enigmatic and sinister truths concealed in his world.

Not every girl receives what she wishes for on her sixteenth birthday, but Kobeni's present is something she never anticipated: a prearranged marriage! Because of her deceased grandfather, Kobeni has been betrothed to a complete stranger since childhood, and although she allegedly met him, she recalls nothing about him. Even stranger is that her mother and her overly affectionate sister, Benio, appear entirely unfazed when the intended groom, Hakuya, and his younger sister, Mashiro, arrive at their doorstep to live with them. However, it is only after they begin attending Kobeni's school that events become even more peculiar, as she starts noticing some very... unusual vibes from her prospective future family. From Mashiro's fixation on extraterrestrials and UMAs (Unidentified Mysterious Animals) to Hakuya's disturbing absence of emotion, there is something quite odd about them that Kobeni cannot quite identify. What has her grandfather involved her in, and how does this connect to the unexplained blank in Kobeni's memory?

In a world where gods exist but stay hidden from human sight, their battles often trigger disasters mistaken for natural events. High school student Godou Kusanagi, age sixteen, travels to Italy at his grandfather's request to deliver a special tablet to an old acquaintance for safekeeping. While there, he becomes caught in a fight between two Heretic Gods as he helps Erica Blandelli, a witch who defends people. After killing one of the gods in combat, Godou unknowingly becomes a Campione—a God Slayer—tasked with protecting humanity from these divine threats. As a Campione, Godou attracts many gods eager to challenge him, along with a loyal group of mostly female supporters who aid him in his fights. "Campione!": Matsurowanu Kamigami to Kamigoroshi no Maou follows Godou's struggles against rival deities amid the ongoing war between heaven and earth.

In "The World God Only Knows II," Keima Katsuragi, known as the "God of Conquest," persists in his mission to drive out runaway spirits that have taken root in the hearts of various women. Bound by his agreement with the demon Elsie, Keima relies on his deep expertise in dating simulators to fight these phantoms by building bonds with real girls, whom he strongly dislikes. Yet, Keima's journey is full of obstacles. He must contend with spirits that inhabit a karate expert and a substitute teacher, and also confront Elsie's best friend from Hell when she arrives. Each encounter tests his cleverness to its limits and might even catch him off guard. Despite his preference for the realm of 2D characters, Keima is forced to navigate the intricacies of the real world, continuing his unusual romantic pursuits.

In "Love Tyrant," Seiji Aino's everyday routine is disrupted when Guri, a strange girl in cosplay attire, appears at his door and threatens his death unless he kisses her within 24 hours. Taking it as a romantic gesture, Seiji complies, but he does not realize Guri is actually Cupid wielding a Kiss Note—a device that forces any two names written in it into a romantic relationship. Guri confesses she accidentally wrote Seiji's name while daydreaming about yaoi scenarios, making their kiss ineffective. Still, she warns that if Seiji does not form a partnership soon, she will die, and he will be condemned to a lifetime of celibacy. To escape this outcome, Seiji targets the popular Akane Hiyama, but her response is unexpected—she becomes dangerously fixated after learning of his kiss with Guri and attacks them both. In the chaos, Guri uses the Kiss Note to forcibly pair Seiji with Akane, stopping the fight. Driven by her growing feelings, Guri also links herself to the duo. This strange arrangement turns Seiji and Akane into temporary angels, forcing them to help Guri with matchmaking or face eternal damnation in hell. Now stripped of his normal life, Seiji must cooperate with these unconventional girls on their matchmaking mission.

In "The World God Only Knows: Goddesses," Keima Katsuragi, the "God of Conquest," begins a new task after freeing many women from runaway spirits. His latest goal is to find the Jupiter Sisters, goddesses who once imprisoned Old Hell. Diana, a goddess living inside his childhood friend Tenri Ayukawa, tells him these sisters now reside in the hearts of girls Keima previously helped. Reuniting Diana with her sisters could give them enough power to permanently banish the runaway spirits, ending Keima's role as an exorcist. Though he is initially reluctant, a tragic event involving one of the host girls forces Keima to act. Keima learns that a secret group called Vintage is hunting the goddesses, making him rush to gather the sisters before it is too late. More driven than ever, he enlists demons Elsie and Haqua to help him win back the hearts of the girls he once conquered. This journey becomes difficult as Keima faces the results of his past conquests.

During his summer vacation at the Seto Inland Sea, middle school student Nagasumi Michishio finds himself in danger while swimming at Mio Sun Beach. A sudden leg cramp prevents him from staying afloat, and with no one nearby to hear his cries for help, he begins to drown. Just as he loses consciousness, a mermaid rescues him. Later that evening, his savior reveals herself to be Sun Seto, a member of a mermaid yakuza family. Under mermaid law, if a human learns a mermaid's true identity, the mermaid is sentenced to death. To avoid this outcome, the Seto family offers a choice: Michishio must marry Sun or face execution by her father and clan leader, Gouzaburou. With no other option, Michishio agrees to the marriage. As husband and wife, they must keep their relationship hidden. Amid constant threats on Michishio's life from Gouzaburou and the strange behavior of other enemies, genuine affection begins to grow between the pair as they adjust to their unusual life together.

Yuragi-sou, once a lively hot spring inn, has become a nearly empty boarding house with suspiciously cheap rent. The low cost stems from a dangerous ghost that scares away potential tenants. This suits Fuyuzora Kogarashi perfectly—a broke, homeless psychic who needs affordable lodging and wants to face supernatural threats. Expecting a fight with an evil spirit, Kogarashi instead meets Yuuna, a beautiful silver-haired girl who remembers nothing from her past life except her name. Surprisingly, the other odd residents of Yuragi-sou can also see Yuuna, each possessing their own unique supernatural abilities. As he deals with the chaos from his unusual roommates, Kogarashi works to uncover the unresolved feelings keeping Yuuna bound to the living world, hoping to prevent her from becoming a malevolent spirit doomed to eternal suffering.

A rumor spreads around the school about girls who vanish and later return feeling unwell, having lost some size from their breasts. While observing how others perform their duties in order to improve their own work, Issei and Asia accompany Rias to inspect a supposedly cursed coffin. During the investigation, Issei becomes possessed by an Egyptian magician named Unas, who turns out to be just as perverted as Issei. Unas will only leave Issei's body if they can lift the curse placed on him by a devil that Unas attempted to make into his bride.

Sakurai Tomoki has grown accustomed to his daily life alongside the two angeloids, Ikaros and Nymph, and is having a great time. Still, he keeps experiencing strange dreams and asks all his friends to help him figure out what is causing them. Nymph creates a device that allows humans—but not angeloids—to enter other people's dreams. The gadget initially malfunctions, but eventually they manage to reach what should have been Tomoki's dream, only to find that something is seriously off about it. Later, a meteor crashes down from the sky at the spot beneath the large cherry blossom tree where Tomoki first discovered Ikaros. A blonde angeloid with a very large figure and a massive sword steps out of the meteor and begins looking for Tomoki!

Anzu Hoshino spends her days absorbed in video games, chocolate, and her cat, with no interest in romance at all. Her ordinary life changes when she starts playing a glitchy 3D otome game, and suddenly Riri, a peculiar flying wizard, pops out of the screen. Riri declares Anzu "subject one" in a real-life harem dating game experiment. Despite Anzu's strong objections, Riri takes away her precious belongings to push her into romantic situations. Through a series of contrived accidents and clichéd romantic setups, Riri stages encounters between Anzu and Tsukasa Kazuki, an extremely attractive student at her school. Even though Anzu tries to resist Tsukasa's appeal, these absurd circumstances gradually reveal his endearing qualities. As more stereotypically handsome boys enter Anzu's life, it becomes harder and harder to avoid romance.