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A tower exists that summons selected individuals, referred to as Regulars, with the promise of fulfilling their deepest desires. Whether those desires are wealth, fame, power, or something beyond all of that—everything awaits those who reach its summit. Twenty-Fifth Bam had spent his entire life knowing only a dark cave, a ragged cloth, and a distant, unreachable light. Then a girl named Rachel appeared to him through that light, and his whole world changed. They became close friends, and Rachel taught him many things about the world outside. But when she told him she had to leave to climb the Tower, his world fell apart. Vowing to pursue her no matter the cost, he fixed his gaze upon the Tower—and a miracle took place. This is how the journey of Bam begins: a boy not chosen by the Tower, but who opened its doors on his own. Such beings are called Irregulars—entities that have shaken the very foundations of the Tower every time they have entered it.

According to an ancient prophecy, when the Demon God returns, the Goddess of Fate will choose six Braves of the Six Flowers and grant them the power to defeat the demons seeking to plunge the world into hell. Adlet Mayer, who declares himself the strongest man alive, heads to the Piena continent to become one of these heroes. After a difficult journey, he is eventually selected as a Brave shortly after meeting Nashetania Loei Piena Augustra, the crown princess and another chosen warrior. Rokka no Yuusha follows their expedition to the Land of the Howling Demons, where they intend to meet the rest of the group at a remote temple. However, when they arrive, seven individuals are present instead of six. Accusations fall on Adlet as a possible impostor, forcing him to flee. To survive, Adlet must use his wits and skills to uncover the real deceiver among them before he is killed.

The world’s greatest assassin, who devoted his life to the organization that raised him, is betrayed and killed by that very group. Haunted by lingering regrets, he meets a goddess impressed by his skills. She offers him a new life in a fantasy world of magic and steel, charging him with a crucial mission: kill the hero destined to destroy that world. Reborn as Lugh Tuatha Dé, heir to a noble family of assassins serving the Alvan Kingdom, he learns from his father techniques that differ from his earlier ruthless style. As he hones his other talents and forges new connections, Lugh remains painfully aware that his present abilities fall short. To fulfill his divine task, he must attain absolute perfection to defeat such a formidable opponent.

Born under a blue moon, Vanitas was ostracized by his own kind, leaving him filled with fear and sorrow. Legend holds that he authored the cursed "Book of Vanitas," intending to use it later to exact vengeance on all crimson moon vampires. Set in 19th century Paris, Noé Archiviste seeks this legendary book. During an airship journey, he is rescued from a vampire assault by an eccentric physician named Vanitas, who possesses the very tome Noé desires. Ironically, this self-styled vampire expert is merely human, having inherited both the name and the book from his master, the original Vanitas of lore. As strange incidents within the Charlatan's Parade unfold, the doctor’s unique power to restore sanity to vampires by reclaiming their true names becomes invaluable.

Yoshino Takigawa, a typical high school student, is secretly in a relationship with Aika, the younger sister of his best friend Mahiro Fuwa. Following Aika's mysterious death, Mahiro vanishes, determined to hunt down and punish her murderer. Yoshino resumes his normal routine, having had no contact with Mahiro for a month, until a strange girl holds him at gunpoint. Mahiro arrives just in time to rescue him. Yoshino discovers that Mahiro has recruited a witch named Hakaze Kusaribe to assist in the investigation. However, Hakaze has been exiled to a deserted island because of conflicts within her clan. Her brother, Samon, selfishly seeks to exploit the power of the Tree of Exodus, ignoring both Hakaze's objections and the looming threat to the world. With Hakaze unavailable, Yoshino and Mahiro must aid her in saving the globe, while gradually uncovering the secrets surrounding Aika's death.

In a distant future, a world shattered by six meteor impacts is inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called Gems. Every Gem is given a specific duty to defend against the Lunarians, a species that attacks them to shatter their bodies and use the pieces as decorations. Phosphophyllite, commonly known as Phos, is a fragile young Gem who longs to contribute to the war effort alongside their friends. However, due to their delicate nature, they are instructed to compile an encyclopedia instead. Resentfully beginning this task, Phos meets Cinnabar, a clever Gem relegated to nighttime patrol on an isolated island because of the corrosive poison their body produces. Seeing Cinnabar's misery, Phos resolves to find a role that both rejected Gems can take pleasure in. Houseki no Kuni follows Phos' quest to become useful and shield their fellow Gems.

In late 1990s Japan, newspaper headlines are filled with a string of suicides that share an eerie pattern. Among the many unsettling similarities, one detail is especially striking: every victim leaped to their death from the Fujou building, a dilapidated abandoned skyscraper looming over the city. Shiki Ryougi, a cold-hearted girl residing in a vacant apartment, believes these grim events have a supernatural origin. She herself wields a mystical power, and together with Touko Aozaki—a detective who crafts dolls and specializes in magic—and her friend Mikiya Kokotou, who serves as Touko's assistant, Shiki sets out to investigate the incidents. As she navigates a mysterious world, Shiki pieces together the puzzle to reveal the dark truths hidden behind the bizarre occurrences.

In a world on the verge of collapse, an old legend tells that when the end arrives, the path to paradise will open. This perfect world offers the only hope for the few living things left in this desolate land, but the myth says only wolves can discover the way to this fabled place. Although they were believed to have vanished long ago, wolves still exist, hiding among humans by using complex illusions. A lone wolf named Kiba is pulled by an irresistible scent to Freeze City, a poor settlement ruled by the cruel Lord Orkham. There, Kiba finds that wolves Hige, Tsume, and Toboe have also been lured by the same smell. Chasing the fragrance of "Lunar Flowers," which are rumored to unlock the door to their perfect world, the wolves travel across barren lands and decaying cities in search of their legendary paradise. But they are not the only ones hunting for this haven, and others with darker motives will stop at nothing to get there before them.

Vanitas and Noé Archiviste travel to Gévaudan in pursuit of the "Beast," a massive wolf-like creature responsible for hundreds of deaths. Believing the Beast to be a vampire afflicted with a curse, Vanitas intends to heal it using the power of his grimoire. During their journey, the two become separated and are suddenly transported back in time—arriving at the very moment the Beast lurks in the forest. After clashing with the enormous wolf and a vampire hunter, Vanitas decides to join forces with Jeanne to locate Noé. Though they are allies, Jeanne's mission directly opposes Vanitas's, as she has been ordered to kill the Beast—suspecting it might be someone from her past. Meanwhile, a gravely injured Noé is taken in by the enigmatic Chloé d'Apchier and her servant. Like Noé, Chloé is a vampire whose existence has been hidden from the public. She has acted as a guardian for future generations and once sought a way to regain her humanity. While Noé appreciates Chloé's hospitality, he remains unaware that she may be aligned with forces far more perilous than the Beast itself.

On the 20th floor of the Tower, the "Regulars" allowed entry must undergo grueling and highly costly tests to move up. Most give up hope and settle where they are—but Ja Wangnan is different. Wangnan is determined to reach the summit and become the king of the Tower. Yet he is weak, has repeatedly failed the exam, and is pursued by debt collectors. In desperation, he tries the exam once more, only to come across a mysterious and formidable figure: Jyu Viole Grace, a member of the criminal organization FUG. Cursing his bad luck, Wangnan has no choice but to build alliances with strong individuals, including Viole—who still refuses to join any team. In a critical situation, Wangnan must find a way to change Viole's mind to finally move beyond the 20th floor, or he will never have a chance to forge his legacy.

Xian is the state of immortality that every cultivator aspires to reach. Yet beneath it lurks a forbidden dark force known as Mo Dao, the demonic path. Due to a string of tragic events, cultivator Wei Wuxian begins experimenting with this path during his training. His growing power brings chaos and destruction, but his reign of terror ends abruptly when the cultivation clans overpower him and his closest ally kills him. Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn into the body of a madman and reunites with Lan Wangji, a former classmate. This encounter sets off a supernatural mystery that haunts the clans and threatens to upend their daily lives. Mo Dao Zu Shi follows these two men as they work to uncover the secrets of the spiritual world. Battling demons, ghosts, and fellow cultivators, the two forge an unexpected bond.

In the winter of 1995, Mikiya Kokutou encounters a young woman while taking a late-night walk through the snow. Dressed in a striking white kimono with an enigmatic expression, Shiki Ryougi smiles at Mikiya, who looks back with curiosity. The following spring, Mikiya spots Shiki at his high school entrance ceremony, and they become acquaintances through lunches spent talking. As Shiki gradually opens up to him, Mikiya learns about her unusual childhood. Meanwhile, a string of unprecedented murders occurs across Mifune City. These killings appear connected and are especially vicious, prompting a large-scale police investigation. Because his cousin works as a police investigator, Mikiya gains insight into the case. Worried for Shiki's safety, he decides to keep an eye on her actions, but in doing so, he makes a truly shocking discovery that alters his life forever.

In November 1998, a double murder takes place at the newly built Ogawa apartment complex in central Mifune City. The killer, Tomoe Enjou, flees in a state of panic. To his surprise, the police do not pursue him, and the incident receives no media coverage. After Shiki Ryougi protects Tomoe from a group of thugs, she lets him hide out at her place. A few days later, Tomoe is horrified to find that his mother is still alive, even though he is certain he killed her. Meanwhile, Mikiya Kokutou looks into a tip that his associate Touko Aozaki receives concerning the murder at the unusual apartment complex. As Mikiya uncovers more details about the incident, he becomes especially interested in Tomoe. Deciding to investigate him further, Mikiya soon learns the disturbing truth behind the ominous Ogawa complex. The fifth entry in the Kara no Kyoukai film series, Mujun Rasen blends an intricately constructed mystery with established themes and characters to create a dark, thought-provoking story.

In July 1998, on a dark night, teenager Fujino Asagami is brutally assaulted and raped by a street gang inside an abandoned bar. No matter how much physical or sexual violence they inflict, the girl responds with the same blank, indifferent expression. The following day, mutilated bodies are discovered in that same location, torn apart so severely that investigators conclude the perpetrator could not possibly be human. Meanwhile, a client brings a request to Touko Aozaki's detective agency, assigning Shiki Ryougi to either capture or kill the one responsible for the previous night's massacre. Soon, rumors emerge that a single survivor escaped the carnage, and the murderer is now cutting down everything in their path to hunt down and eliminate that witness. A fierce race against time begins, as Shiki faces a dangerous enemy that remains invisible even to her legendary eyes.

After the events of Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen), Shiki Ryougi remains in a coma for two years following a traffic accident. When she finally regains consciousness, she finds herself with no recollection of her past and is overwhelmed by a deep sense of isolation. Even more unsettling, she perceives dark lines around objects in her surroundings; touching these lines allows her to dismantle the object—an ability that frightens her greatly. Her friend Mikiya Kokutou seeks the aid of Touko Aozaki, a mage who can assist Shiki in comprehending what her eyes—the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception"—truly entail and how to wield them correctly.

A young boy named Nai, searching for a dear friend, is captured by a beautiful woman whose appetite for human flesh is as striking as her appearance. Meanwhile, Gareki, a skilled thief, is robbing her lavish home. After creating a diversion, Gareki agrees to help Nai escape, but they are caught when the woman returns and transforms into a monstrous creature, forcing the boys to flee. While on the run, Nai and Gareki are discovered by "Circus," a government defense agency that handles crimes too severe for the police and protects civilians from "varuga"—terrifying monsters that feed on humans. Hoping it will lead Nai to his missing friend, the two decide to join Circus. As they embark on a perilous journey, they confront dangerous varuga and begin to unravel the secrets of a mysterious organization called Kafka.

February 1999 sees Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou unsettled by a series of murders. These killings bear an unsettling likeness to a spate of homicides from 1995, the year Shiki and Mikiya first crossed paths, and they stir up a lethal, dormant craving within Shiki's spirit that has lingered since that time. As suspicion falls on Shiki because of her connection to the earlier deaths and her alleged similarity to the murderer, she and Mikiya launch their own hunt for the real culprit. While they investigate separately, Mikiya becomes more anxious about Shiki's safety and rushes to track down the killer, hoping to shield Shiki from her own inner urges. Following a clue from his cousin, police detective Daisuke Akimi, Mikiya descends into the shadowy depths of Mifune City, where the redemption of Shiki's soul hinges on his resolve to clear her name once and for all.

In a steam-powered Victorian era filled with dreadnoughts and occult terrors, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reborn as Klein Moretti. He treads a precarious line between light and shadow, caught up in the conflicts of warring Churches. This is the tale of boundless potential...and unimaginable peril.

During winter break, Reien Girls' Academy is plagued by a series of strange incidents. Azaka Kokutou, a student and apprentice mage, is dispatched by her master to look into the matter. She discovers that another mage has been stealing students' memories through fairies—entities that, despite her magical ability, remain invisible to Azaka. Consequently, Shiki Ryougi, an acquaintance gifted with unique eyes that can perceive what Azaka cannot, is also sent to the academy to assist. The two, however, struggle to cooperate, largely because Azaka regards Shiki as a romantic rival. But as the fairy situation rapidly escalates and deeper layers of the mystery come to light, Azaka must learn to work alongside Shiki to rescue her classmates.

Second part of Tower of God Season 2.

Wei Wuxian continues to pretend he is the mad troublemaker from the Lanling Jin Clan, now living at the Cloud Recesses. Meanwhile, his former fellow cultivator, Lan Wangji, investigates the demonic severed arm that is in their possession. The arm radiates an intense malevolent energy, forcing the two to cooperate to hold it in check. Yet the severed arm is not the only dark presence threatening the area. As spiritual disturbances intensify within the mountains belonging to the Gusu Lan Clan, the pair must work to bring back the natural order. The tale of Wei Wuxian's disgrace deepens, revealing more about his journey into the forbidden demonic cultivation. The demonic arm puts further pressure on his already troublesome disposition. Now he must demonstrate that he has genuinely left the evil path behind and is not the crazed sorcerer others still believe him to be.

While traveling along a desolate countryside road, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji come across a stone marker inscribed with "Yi City." Continuing their investigation into the mystery of the cursed severed arm, they venture into the abandoned city in search of further leads. With the sudden appearance of an unknown cultivator, their probe into the demonic arm leads them to uncover a plot that endangers the entire cultivation world. The situation grows more severe when they realize it involves the chief cultivator of the renowned Lanling Jin Sect—Jin Guangyao. As the pair continue to assemble the key conspiracies woven into cultivation history, their allies and acquaintances begin to question their intentions. With the world turned against him, Wei Wuxian must prove that he is not the demonic sorcerer people believe him to be, in order to regain their trust and rescue the cultivation world from the sinister evil lurking within it.

In the 41st year of the Shinka Era, on a bright July day, Jirou Hitoyoshi is assigned to secretly eavesdrop on a confidential meeting between a high-ranking government scientist and an industrial spy. But his cover is blown, and the spy turns out to be an alien in disguise. During the ensuing commotion, Jirou calls on café waitress and magical girl Kikko Hoshino for help—she is one of many "superhumans" living hidden within society, quietly protecting humanity from extraterrestrial dangers. As an agent of the government's Super Population Research Laboratory, Jirou's job is twofold: safeguard superhumans who defend people, and eliminate those considered too hazardous to exist. After proving herself a reliable ally, Kikko is invited to join the agency as its newest member. Five years later, disapproval and hostility toward superhumans have become widespread in Tokyo. Between government corruption, clashing ideas of justice, and the ethics of superhuman rights, the balance between humans and the supernatural minority is fragile, with whispers of unrest and unease spreading throughout the world. Under mysterious circumstances, Jirou has betrayed the agency and is now a fugitive on the run. As he sneaks through the rainy back alleys of Shinjuku, he is chased by the very same superhumans he once recruited.

In the conflict between the Dragons of Heaven and the Dragons of Earth, the dream seer Princess Hinoto foresees humanity's end. The key figure, 15-year-old Kamui Shirou, must decide whether to side with the Dragons of Earth, destroying civilization to safeguard the planet, or with the Dragons of Heaven to save humankind. Following his mother's dying wish, Kamui returns to Tokyo after six years away. He attempts to steal the Sacred Sword from a temple guarded by Kyougo Monou, the father of his childhood friends Fuuma and Kotori. When Kamui's effort fails, a mysterious figure obtains the sword instead. Believing Kamui matches her prophecy, Hinoto dispatches the Dragons of Heaven to recruit him. Though Kamui initially rejects his fate, the relentless attacks by the Dragons of Earth on those he cares about force him to choose between his friends' lives and the Earth's fate, ultimately compelling him to pick a side.