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Hamaji Youhei is a high school freshman drifting through life without any real purpose, spending his days lazing around. He struggles with his studies, has no talent for sports, and never sticks with anything for long. On top of that, he is a pervert who gets shot down by girls every time. A sophomore talks him into joining a club where he can lunge at girls, touching and groping to his heart's content. And so he ends up in the Water Polo Club. Can Youhei, who never commits to anything for long, finally find a place for himself in this club?

Yawara Inokuma is a high school student who wishes for an ordinary life, dreaming of becoming a graceful young woman with a charming boyfriend. But she possesses a hidden gift for Judo, a martial art considered neither fashionable nor feminine. Making things more complicated, she is the only granddaughter of Jigorou Inokuma, a seventh-dan Judo master with grand ambitions for her to become a prominent figure in Japanese Judo during the 1990s. To preserve her image as a typical girl, Yawara conceals her extraordinary skills from those around her. Nevertheless, she frequently finds herself forced to use her Judo abilities in various situations. Meanwhile, Kousaku Matsuda, a sports reporter from a disreputable newspaper, persistently tries to reveal her talents and push her into the spotlight.

Hiro has a deep enthusiasm for baseball and adult magazines, but after sustaining an elbow injury he decides to quit baseball altogether and enroll in a high school lacking its own baseball team. His childhood friend Hikari attends a different school alongside baseball prodigy Hideo and regrets Hiro's abandonment of the sport Hiro ends up joining the soccer team where he meets Haruka an accident-prone girl who happens to be the daughter of his father's workplace superior Haruka acts as the club manager for an unofficial baseball team at Hiro's school When the soccer squad challenges that baseball club to a game with the goal of humiliating them the baseball side is about to lose until Hiro angered by the soccer team's arrogance switches sides and joins the baseball club

Kosaku Hatanaka, a promising boxer trained under Coach Mukoda, was once the only professional athlete from their gym. However, his career has been marred by disappointment, largely because he repeatedly fails to make weight for his matches. After a humiliating incident in the ring that caused several scheduled fights to be canceled, Kosaku is warned that his next bout might be his last if he doesn't improve. His situation seems dire when, breaking his strict diet, he convinces Sister Angela, a local trainee nun, to give him food. It looks inevitable that he will once again surpass the weight limit, potentially ending his boxing career. Realizing her unintentional role in his overeating, Sister Angela takes it upon herself to help him get back on track—even as Kosaku finds himself more drawn to her than to her spiritual advice.

Fifteen-year-old Kishimoto Kasumi had planned to stay at her aunt's house starting in April so she could attend high school. But upon moving in, she was shocked to find four new male students already living there. To make things worse, that same day while she was bathing, Takasugi Yusaku—one of those boys—walked in and saw her naked. Thus began Kasumi's chaotic high school life.

At the elite Shuchiin Academy, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya serve as the student body's most distinguished leaders. Miyuki, hailed as the nation's top scholar and respected by both students and staff, holds the title of student council president. His counterpart, Vice President Kaguya, the eldest daughter of the powerful Shinomiya family, matches him in every achievement. Revered across the campus, they are frequently viewed as the perfect couple. Despite mutual romantic feelings, neither Miyuki nor Kaguya is willing to make the first move. Admitting love first would mean losing prestige and appearing inferior. Consequently, fueled by pride and determination, they launch a strategic battle to make the other confess without ever surrendering the advantage.

In My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Hachiman Hikigaya is a cynical high schooler who views a blissful youth as a mere fantasy, believing that anyone claiming to enjoy their teenage years is merely self-deluded. After submitting an essay that ridicules contemporary social conventions, his teacher assigns him a peculiar penalty: joining the Volunteer Service Club, a group tasked with helping students achieve their objectives. The club's sole other member is Yukino Yukinoshita, a frigid and aloof girl. Hachiman soon finds himself unexpectedly tackling the troubles of others. As the pair leverage their intellect to resolve various student dilemmas, it remains uncertain whether Hachiman's pessimistic worldview will prove an asset or a hindrance in his new duties.

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.

Following a relaxing yet unforgettable summer break, the second semester is in full swing at Shuchiin Academy. As September approaches, Kaguya Shinomiya struggles with how to properly celebrate Miyuki Shirogane's upcoming birthday. Simultaneously, the term for the 67th student council is nearing its conclusion. With council members now dispersed across different classes, the time Kaguya and Miyuki have left to execute their elaborate schemes together is dwindling. A fierce election to select the next student council looms on the horizon, featuring several contenders vying for the position of president.

In everyone's life, a phase arrives where one feels truly unique, perhaps imagining supernatural powers or claiming origins from another realm. This condition, known as "chunibyou," often results in some of the most awkward memories. Yuuta Togashi still bears the scars of his chunibyou days when he styled himself as the "Dark Flame Master" during junior high. To flee those memories, he chose a high school far away where no one would remember his past. He longs for a standard high school life, completely free from such eccentricities. Yet, his hopes are tested by Rikka Takanashi, a fellow student who declares herself the wielder of the "Wicked Eye." Her presence shatters his dream of a mundane existence, and as Yuuta struggles with his lingering delusions, a funny and touching story emerges of a young man attempting to move past his embarrassing history.

Serving as the first female student council president comes with its challenges, especially at a school that recently switched from an all-boys institution to a co-educational one. Earning the nickname "Demon President" from the male students due to her strict disciplinary style, Misaki Ayuzawa readily uses her Aikido skills to discipline unruly boys and protect the female students at Seika High School. However, even the seemingly perfect Ayuzawa has an embarrassing secret: she works part-time as a maid at a maid café to help her struggling family pay the bills. She has managed to keep this job hidden from her classmates and maintain her flawless image as an outstanding student—until the day Takumi Usui, the most popular boy in school, walks into the maid café. He could destroy her reputation by revealing her secret... or he could twist the student council president around his little finger and use her secret as an opportunity to get closer to her.

In Nisekoi: False Love, Raku Ichijou is a first-year at Bonyari High School and the only heir to a major yakuza family. He clings to a promise made to a childhood friend a decade ago, with a lock-shaped pendant serving as the sole connection; the girl who left took the only key capable of opening it. Raku dreams of a normal high school life free from the yakuza and harbors feelings for his former middle school classmate, Kosaki Onodera. His plans are disrupted when the American Bee Hive Gang threatens his clan's territory. To avert war, Raku is compelled to enter a fake romance with Chitoge Kirisaki, the striking daughter of the Bee Hive leader. This arrangement is strained by their instant mutual animosity: Raku views Chitoge as a fierce gorilla, while she sees him as a weakling. The narrative centers on the comedic and chaotic dynamic between Raku and Chitoge as they maintain their charade to preserve peace in the city. Along the way, Raku encounters other girls tied to his past, embarking on a surprise-filled journey to find the key that will unlock both the pendant's secret and his own heart.

Diligent scholarship student Haruhi Fujioka enrolls at the prestigious Ouran Academy. While seeking a quiet place to study, Haruhi stumbles into what appears to be an abandoned music room, only to discover the renowned Host Club, a group of attractive boys who entertain the female student body. After a startling encounter with the club's founder and president, Tamaki Suou, Haruhi accidentally shatters an expensive vase. Unable to cover the cost of the damage, the Host Club proposes that Haruhi join them and work as a host. Unbeknownst to their classmates, Haruhi is mistaken for a male student and is assigned to entertain various girls while navigating the eccentricities of these new hosts.

In "My Little Monster," Shizuku Mizutani is a student who maintains a strict distance from her classmates, dedicating herself entirely to her studies. Her worldview begins to change when she crosses paths with Haru Yoshida, a troubled delinquent who has stopped attending school after an incident early in the term. Much like Shizuku, Haru struggles socially and has no real friends. In a shocking turn, upon their first meeting, he instantly declares Shizuku his friend and confesses his love for her. Unfamiliar with friendship and romance, Shizuku finds it difficult to understand her relationship with Haru. As they grow closer, she starts to see aspects of Haru beyond his aggressive exterior. Slowly, she develops feelings for him, even if she cannot clearly define them. Together, Shizuku and Haru explore the nature of their bond and the emotions they are experiencing.

The second season of My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, titled Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku, resumes immediately after the conclusion of the first season. The story follows the Volunteer Service Club, comprised of the indifferent Hachiman Hikigaya, the bright Yui Yuigahama, and the fierce Yukino Yukinoshita, as they continue their mission to assist any student seeking help with their troubles. However, as rifts begin to form within their own group, Hachiman realizes that his talent for swiftly identifying the root of others' problems has a double-edged nature: the most logical solution is not always the most appropriate one.

At the elite Shuchiin Academy, the student council continues its intense mental battle, primarily between President Miyuki Shirogane and Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya. Both remain resolute in their goal to force the other to confess their love first. While facing pressure from her affluent family, Kaguya slowly softens her cold exterior, drawing nearer to Shirogane and her peers. Concurrently, Treasurer Yuu Isigami grapples with his hidden crush on senior Tsubame Koyasu, whose approval significantly bolsters his self-assurance. The council's newest recruit, Miko Iino, starts forming a connection with the rebellious Ishigami as she challenges her rigid moral code. As romance blooms throughout the academy, the student council pulls their less traditional friends into a series of increasingly hilarious situations.

Energetic Narumi Momose oversleeps through all four of her alarms and rushes to make it to her first day at a new office. As she dashes to catch her train, she vows to keep her hidden identity as an otaku and fujoshi a secret from her coworkers. However, her plan falls apart when she bumps into Hirotaka Nifuji, an old middle school friend. She tries to cover up by inviting him for drinks after work, but he accidentally exposes her when he casually asks if she plans to attend the upcoming Summer Comiket. Fortunately, the only witnesses—Hanako Koyanagi and Tarou Kabakura—are also otaku. That evening, the two go out for drinks to catch up after years apart. When Narumi laments that her previous boyfriend broke up with her because he refused to date a fujoshi, Hirotaka suggests she try dating a fellow otaku—specifically, himself. He solemnly promises to always be there for her, support her, and help her farm for rare drops in Monster Hunter. Overwhelmed by the proposal, Narumi immediately agrees. And so the two otaku begin dating, starting their adorably awkward romance.

Kazuya Kinoshita, a 20-year-old university student, enjoyed a happy relationship with the lively and cheerful Mami Nanami until she abruptly broke up with him, leaving Kazuya heartbroken and adrift. To cope with his loneliness, he turns to an online app to hire a rental girlfriend, where he meets Chizuru Mizuhara, whose striking beauty and adorable personality immediately catch his attention. However, after reading reviews from other clients who had similar experiences with Chizuru, Kazuya starts to suspect that her kind smile and affectionate behavior are just part of the job, designed to play with his emotions. He decides to give her a poor rating, which enrages Chizuru and leads to a heated confrontation where her true sharp and passionate nature comes out. Their argument is interrupted when Kazuya learns that his grandmother has fallen ill. Rushing to the hospital, they find his grandmother already recovering, but confused by Chizuru's presence, she asks who he is. On impulse, Kazuya claims they are lovers, forcing Chizuru to keep up the act. With Kazuya still fixated on his ex-girlfriend Mami, how long can this difficult client and unwilling rental girlfriend maintain the deception?

In "The Quintessential Quintuplets," Fuutarou Uesugi is an academic prodigy whose personal life is far from simple. His reserved nature and preference for isolation have left him friendless, while his household faces severe financial strain due to his father's massive debts. During a lunch break, Uesugi clashes with a new female transfer student over a seat, sparking immediate mutual animosity. Later that same day, he seizes an opportunity to alleviate his family's monetary crisis: a high-paying private tutoring gig for a wealthy family's daughter, boasting a fee five times the standard rate. Upon accepting the role, Uesugi is stunned to discover the client is Itsuki Nakano, the very girl from his earlier confrontation. Even as Uesugi attempts to reconcile with Itsuki, he soon understands his troubles are only just starting. Itsuki is one of a set of quintuplets, and he is now tasked with tutoring her sisters—Miku, Yotsuba, Nino, and Ichika—as well. Each sister is teetering on the brink of failing their classes, yet all stubbornly refuse to accept a tutor. With his family's future hanging in the balance, Uesugi is determined to break through the sisters' resistance to studying and steer them toward academic success.

High schooler Chiyo Sakura harbors a deep crush on the oblivious Umetarou Nozaki. When she finally gathers the courage to confess, he misunderstands her and hands her an autograph instead. It is revealed that the seemingly aloof Nozaki is actually a famous shoujo manga artist known by the pen name Sakiko Yumeno. Following a string of comedic misunderstandings, Chiyo ends up working as one of Nozaki's assistants. As she navigates these humorous situations, she becomes close to eccentric classmates, including her bold fellow assistant Mikoto Mikoshiba and the school's self-proclaimed Prince, Yuu Kashima. Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun follows Chiyo as she supports Nozaki's career while quietly hoping he will eventually recognize her romantic feelings.

Once humiliated by the wealthy and charismatic Aki Adagaki, who cruelly dubbed him "Piggy" due to his weight, Masamune Makabe channeled his frustration into a rigorous fitness routine. He successfully transformed into a handsome and confident young man. His strategy is simple: make Aki fall in love with him, then break her heart upon their reunion. After transferring to Aki's high school, Masamune sets his revenge in motion by gradually forging a bond with the formidable girl. However, just as his scheme begins to bear fruit, an anonymous letter arrives containing his old, derogatory nickname. If Masamune cannot identify the sender, his intricate plan risks collapsing before it truly gets underway.

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.

Following the vanishing of the crimson sun and the catastrophic Breakdown Phenomenon that wipes Arata Kasuga's town from existence, reality is artificially reconstructed thanks to a magical grimoire entrusted to him by his childhood friend and cousin, Hijiri Kasuga. When Lilith Asami arrives to investigate the disaster, she demands Arata surrender the book or face death. Refusing both options, Arata instead enrolls in the clandestine Royal Biblia Academy. There, he encounters six other magic users who, alongside Lilith, comprise the Trinity Seven, the academy's elite members each wielding unique abilities. Fueled by his determination to rescue Hijiri, Arata and his new companions launch an exhaustive quest to halt the total destruction of his hometown and restore his cherished friend.

Naoto Hachiouji crosses paths with first-year student Hayase Nagatoro in the library. Upon discovering his manga sketches and noticing his timid demeanor, she immediately begins relentlessly teasing him, addressing him solely as Senpai. Initially, her playful jabs prove humiliating and irritating, forcing Naoto to comply with her demands. However, as they continue to spend time together, a strange bond develops, and Naoto finds himself genuinely enjoying Nagatoro's company. He comes to realize that his daily life is about to be filled with fun and unexpected surprises.