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After her father is killed, Ryuuko Matoi travels across the country seeking his murderer. Her only clue is the missing half of his creation, the Scissor Blade, which leads her to Honnouji Academy, an elite high school unlike any ordinary institution. The academy is controlled by the stern and merciless student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin and her formidable subordinates, the Elite Four. Within the school's cutthroat ranking system, Satsuki grants top-performing students special garments called "Goku Uniforms," which bestow unique superhuman abilities. Defeated soundly in a fight against a uniformed student, Ryuuko returns to her destroyed home and discovers Senketsu, a rare sentient "Kamui" (God Clothes). When Senketsu comes into contact with Ryuuko's blood, it awakens, attaching itself to her and granting her immense power. Armed with Senketsu and the Scissor Blade, Ryuuko confronts the Elite Four, determined to reach Satsuki and uncover the truth behind her father's murder once and for all.

Death City houses the renowned Death Weapon Meister Academy, known as Shibusen, which is led by Shinigami, Lord Death himself. The institution’s goal is to cultivate Death Scythes for the Shinigami to use against the myriad evils of their magical world. These weapons are not traditional metal instruments but are human hybrids capable of transforming into Demon Weapons, a status achieved only after consuming 99 evil souls and one witch’s soul. Soul Eater Evans, a Demon Scythe indifferent to anything but coolness, strives to become a Death Scythe with the assistance of his disciplined meister, Maka Albarn. This mismatched pair studies and works alongside the fiery Black☆Star and his supportive weapon Tsubaki, as well as Death the Kid, the Shinigami’s son, who is an obsessive-compulsive dual wielder of the twin pistols Patty and Liz. While undertaking missions to gather souls and defend the city from global dangers, the Shibusen students collaborate under the watching sun to achieve balance in their minds, bodies, and souls.

Satoru Mikami, a 37-year-old office worker, leads an ordinary life in Tokyo, satisfied with his routine despite never having had a girlfriend. During a casual chat with a coworker, he is suddenly stabbed by a random attacker on the street. As he loses consciousness, a strange voice speaks in his mind, reciting a series of commands that the dying man cannot understand. When Satoru wakes up, he finds himself reborn as a blob of slime in an unknown world. Along with this new form, he gains unique abilities—most importantly, the power to consume anything and copy its appearance and skills. He soon encounters the sealed Catastrophe-level monster known as the "Storm Dragon" Veldora, who has been trapped for 300 years after destroying a town. Feeling sympathy for the dragon, Satoru becomes friends with him and vows to help break the seal. In exchange, Veldora gives him the name Rimuru Tempest, granting him divine protection. Freed from the tedium of his former life, Rimuru sets off on a new journey with a clear purpose. As he adapts to his new body, his slimy adventures begin to affect the world around him, gradually shaping his fate.

Five years following his victory at the World Martial Arts tournament, Gokuu enjoys a tranquil existence alongside his wife and child. That peace is shattered by the sudden appearance of a stranger named Raditz, who claims to be Gokuu's older brother. Raditz reveals that Gokuu belongs to the Saiyan race, once mighty but nearly extinct after their home planet was destroyed. Sent to Earth as an infant with the mission to conquer and annihilate the planet, Gokuu's brutal instincts were erased by a head injury that caused amnesia; instead, he grew up gentle and polite, now using his strength to defend others. After failing to forcibly recruit Gokuu as an ally, Raditz warns his friends of an imminent danger rapidly approaching Earth—one that will ignite an interstellar war and make the very heavens tremble. A conflict over the seven mystical Dragon Balls, magical artifacts capable of granting any desire, is about to erupt. Only the strongest will endure.

Gokuu Son is a young boy living alone in the woods—until a girl named Bulma stumbles upon him while searching for a set of magical objects known as the "Dragon Balls." Since these artifacts are said to grant a single wish to anyone who collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for the perfect boyfriend. Gokuu happens to have a dragon ball, but he refuses to give it up, so Bulma strikes a deal: he can join her on her quest if he allows her to borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two embark on a journey of a lifetime. They don't travel alone. Along the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and his aspiring disciple Kuririn, with whom Gokuu trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, not everything is fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do far worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would misuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people they encounter along the way.

Taking a hiatus from his teaching duties, the formidable slime Rimuru Tempest heads back to his eponymous kingdom, Tempest, to initiate talks with the neighboring Kingdom of Eurazania. Although the diplomatic discussions are fraught with tension, they conclude successfully, enabling Rimuru to resume his lessons. However, when he attempts to return to Tempest permanently, he is intercepted by an enigmatic figure capable of suppressing his vast magical powers. Meanwhile, in Tempest, a group of unidentified humans launches a deadly assault on both prominent and ordinary citizens, acting with the clear intent to kill. Can Rimuru defeat this formidable and hazardous enemy and reach Tempest before it is too late?

Seven years after the defeat of Majin Buu, Earth enjoys a peaceful existence free from cosmic threats. But this calm does not last—a dormant menace stirs in the universe's dark depths: Beerus, the merciless God of Destruction. Haunted by a prediction that he will fall to a "Super Saiyan God," Beerus and his angelic attendant Whis scour the galaxy for this mysterious warrior. They soon arrive on Earth, where they encounter Gokuu Son, one of the planet's strongest fighters, along with his formidable allies.

Following the successful repulsion of the Falmuth Army and the Western Holy Church, the Nation of Monsters, Tempest, celebrates its victory. However, the festivities are soon overshadowed by a critical summit with allied nations to determine the future of Tempest. Compounding these political tensions are lingering issues from the invasion, Milim Nava’s erratic actions, and the mysterious vanishing of Demon Lord Carrion. Now empowered as a True Demon Lord, Rimuru Tempest shifts to an aggressive stance against Clayman. Supported by the fully restored Storm Dragon Veldora, the Ultimate Skill Raphael, and other formidable allies, Rimuru is determined to eliminate his adversaries individually before confronting the mastermind behind the chaos.

Following the crimson sun's disappearance, the Breakdown Phenomenon strikes Arata Kasuga's town, causing everyone to vanish. His world is not completely lost, though, because his childhood friend and cousin, Hijiri Kasuga, gives him a magical grimoire that artificially rebuilds reality. To look into this disaster, Lilith Asami arrives and gives Arata a choice: hand over the book or die. Instead, Arata picks a third option: enrolling at the secretive Royal Biblia Academy, where he meets six other magic users. Along with Lilith, these six make up the Trinity Seven, the school's elite each possessing unique powers and abilities. Driven by his wish to save Hijiri and aided by his new allies, Arata leaves no stone unturned in his quest to stop his hometown's destruction and bring his best friend back to life.

Since childhood, Minoru Kagenou has been obsessed with gaining power, driving him to endure countless forms of harsh training. Yet this ambition does not come from wanting recognition—instead, Minoru strives to fade into the background. By day he plays the role of an ordinary student, while by night he takes up a crowbar and violently crushes local bike gangs. When a truck hits him, his dreams appear cut short. In his dying moments, he regrets his weakness—no matter how hard he pushed himself, his human body had limits he could not overcome. Rather than perishing, Minoru is reborn as Cid, the second son of the noble Kagenou family, in a world where magic is everyday. With the power he always craved now his to command, he adopts the alias "Shadow" and founds Shadow Garden—an organization intended solely to fight the mysterious Cult of Diablos, a group that exists purely in Cid's imagination. But as Shadow Garden swells in numbers and reach, it becomes clear that the Cult of Diablos is far more real than Cid ever planned.

Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière is a proud mage in a world defined by wands, cloaks, and nobility. She attends the esteemed Tristain Academy for mages but fails at casting spells correctly, earning her the mocking nickname "Louise the Zero" from her classmates. During the required first-year familiar summoning ritual, Louise's attempt produces a massive explosion. Everyone dismisses it as another failure, but when the smoke clears, Saito Hiraga appears. He is treated like a slave, forced to clean Louise's clothes and eat off the floor. However, a strange mark resembling the legendary familiar Gandalfr appears on his hand, hinting that he is no ordinary summon. In this wild, adventurous, and explosive tale, Saito must adapt to his new life while Louise discovers she is far more than her humiliating nickname suggests.

In a world where a facial mark identifies those born with magic, anyone unable to use it is eliminated to preserve society's magical purity. Hidden deep in the woods, however, lives Mash Burnedead—a boy who casually lifts weights with one hand and a cream puff with the other. Despite having no magical powers, he possesses immense superhuman strength and enjoys a peaceful life with his father away from civilization. Mash's quiet existence is shattered when authorities discover his lack of magic. They give him an ultimatum: become a Divine Visionary, forcing society to accept him, or face eternal persecution. To protect his family, Mash enrolls in the prestigious Easton Magic Academy, an institution reserved for the most elite and talented students. Now, he must overcome his deficiency as a magicless individual and outshine his peers using nothing but his muscles.

In the MMORPG Cross Reverie, the Demon King Diablo stands unmatched in power. With the game's most coveted items and a maxed-out player level, he crushes any challenger with ease. Yet behind the screen, Diablo is Takuma Sakamoto—a socially awkward recluse whose only passion is his gaming life, even as he steamrolls endless foes. His routine is broken when a summoning spell drags him into a world that looks just like the game, where he keeps Diablo's form. There, he finds his summoners: Rem Galeu, a small Pantherian adventurer, and Shera L. Greenwood, an Elf summoner. They try to use an Enslavement Ritual to control him, but the magic backfires, making them his slaves instead. Trapped in this awkward situation, Takuma sets out with the girls to find a way to break the contract while adapting to his new life as the feared Demon King.

Staz Charlie Blood, a powerful vampire who rules over the Eastern district of the Demon World, has a reputation as a ruthless killer. In reality, he is an otaku obsessed with Japanese culture and has no interest in drinking human blood. He leaves his responsibilities to his subordinates so he can relax and enjoy anime, manga, and video games. When Japanese high school student Fuyumi Yanagi accidentally wanders into the Demon World, Staz is ecstatic. But before he can act on any romantic feelings, an assault on his territory results in Fuyumi’s death. Now a wandering spirit, she inspires the disheartened Staz to swear he will resurrect her—a task that would grant him access to the human world, his greatest ambition. Together with Bell, a spatial magician, and Wolf, a half-werewolf, the group sets out to find the magic needed to bring humans back to life.

A century ago, a massive catastrophe called the Invertia transformed the world, weakening established countries and allowing the Integrated Empire Foundation to gain power. This event also created the Genestella—humans with superhuman abilities. The most talented among them are chosen to attend elite schools, where they battle in public tournaments known as Festas. Ayato Amagiri transfers to the struggling Seidoukan Academy on a scholarship. After accidentally seeing Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld, the Witch of Resplendent Flames, in an embarrassing situation, she demands a duel. Though the match is called off, Ayato makes it clear he has no interest in Festas; he came to search for his missing older sister. But as a dark plot unfolds, Ayato must fight to survive, surrounded by some of the most powerful Genestella in the world.

There is a well-known saying: "you can never be too careful." It is crucial to prepare for every possible scenario, even if it seems like a pointless waste of time. Additionally, in RPGs and similar games, it is wise to overlevel compared to your enemies to ensure total victory. These words describe Seiya Ryuuguuin a little too well. Summoned by the goddess Ristarte to prevent the world of Gaeabrande from being destroyed, the hero begins his noble quest. However, despite having overpowered stats, he spends an extremely long time training himself. He uses his strongest skills against weak enemies and buys far too many supplies and potions—all in the name of safety. While his attitude may be somewhat irritating, it could very well be what saves Gaeabrande, especially given that it is a world where the forces of evil dominate every expectation.

Pokémon are peculiar creatures with a wide range of abilities and appearances; many people, known as Pokémon trainers, capture and train them, often for the purpose of battling others. Young Satoshi has not only dreamed of becoming a Pokémon trainer but also a "Pokémon Master," and on his 10th birthday, he finally gets a chance to make that dream come true. Unfortunately for him, all three Pokémon available for new trainers have already been taken, leaving only Pikachu, a rebellious Electric-type Pokémon. However, this chance meeting would mark the beginning of a lifelong friendship and an epic adventure! Setting off on a journey to become the very best, Satoshi and Pikachu travel across beautiful, expansive regions with their friends Kasumi, a Water-type trainer, and Takeshi, a Rock-type trainer. But danger lurks around every corner. The infamous Team Rocket is always nearby, trying to steal powerful Pokémon through devious schemes. It will be up to Satoshi and his friends to stop their efforts as he also strives to earn the eight Pokémon Gym Badges needed to challenge the Pokémon League and eventually claim the title of Pokémon Master.

After a lengthy quest, Emperor Pilaf finally locates the Black Star Dragon Balls, rumored to be twice as powerful as Earth's regular Dragon Balls. As he is about to wish for world domination, Gokuu Son intervenes, causing Pilaf to fumble his incantation and accidentally transform Gokuu back into a child. Once the wish is granted, the Black Star Dragon Balls scatter across the galaxy. Gokuu discovers that unless they are recollected within a year, Earth will be destroyed. To avert this disaster, he joins forces with his granddaughter Pan and the young adult Trunks, setting off on an interstellar journey to retrieve the scattered balls and save their planet.

In the kingdom of Earlshide, Merlin Wolford was once hailed as a national hero for his tremendous power and achievements. Wanting a quiet life, he retired to a secluded rural area to raise an orphan he had rescued. That child is Shin, a former Japanese office worker reincarnated into this world with his past memories intact. Over the years, Shin demonstrates remarkable brilliance in both magic and combat, continually astonishing Merlin. However, on his fifteenth birthday, it becomes apparent that Shin’s talents are purely combat-oriented, leaving him socially awkward, lacking common sense, and somewhat reckless. To address these deficiencies, he enrolls in the kingdom’s Magic Academy to grow alongside his peers. But a peaceful existence proves impossible, as he quickly becomes a local sensation upon arrival. As Shin Wolford adjusts to school life in the capital, he forms friendships, explores the world, and faces the various evil forces threatening him and his city.

Hole is a dark, decaying, and chaotic district where the strong exploit the weak and death is a routine event—a name that perfectly suits this lawless realm. Cut off from morality and justice, it serves as a playground for the magic users who rule over it. As a race at the top of society, magic users view Hole’s inhabitants as nothing more than insects. Murdered, mutilated, and used in experiments without a second thought, the powerless residents of Hole fill the hospital’s halls every day. With free access to and from this cesspool and little resistance to their dominance, the magic users seem unstoppable to most—except for a few. Caiman, more reptile than human, is one such exception. He hunts them on a reckless quest for answers, armed only with a trusted pair of bayonets and his immunity to magic. Cursed by his appearance and tormented by nightmares, magic users are his only lead to restoring his life to normal. With his biggest obstacle being his stomach, his female companion Nikaidou, who runs the Hungry Bug restaurant, is his greatest ally.

During the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara, Toyohisa Shimazu serves as the rearguard for his retreating forces. He suffers a critical wound only to awaken in a stark, modern white corridor. There, he encounters a stoic man named Murasaki and is drawn through one of many doors into a realm vastly different from his own. This strange land is inhabited by fantastical beings and warriors from Toyohisa’s history who were presumed dead. After quickly forming an alliance with the notorious warlord Nobunaga Oda and the legendary archer Yoichi Suketaka Nasu, Toyohisa discovers that political chaos is ravaging the continent. He learns that they have been summoned as Drifters to combat the Ends, a group responsible for forging the Orte Empire and seeking to destroy the Drifters. As the Ends grow stronger, the Empire’s oppression of elves and other demihumans intensifies. Toyohisa and his ragtag band of heroes must engage in a new global conflict to aid the Empire’s oppressed subjects, while confronting the Ends who seek to claim the land for themselves.

Izayoi Sakamaki, Asuka Kudou, and You Kasukabe are gifted teenagers with psychic abilities who are deeply dissatisfied with their dull, ordinary existences. Their lives change dramatically when they each receive a peculiar invitation to Little Garden, a mysterious realm. Upon arriving, they meet Kurousagi, who informs them that they have been selected to compete in high-stakes games utilizing their unique powers. To participate, they must align themselves with a community. Discovering that Kurousagi’s group, No Names, has been stripped of its official standing and territory following a loss to a demon lord, the trio resolves to help restore their honor and protect the local inhabitants while enjoying the thrilling opportunities Little Garden provides.

After her friend enthusiastically invited her, Kaede Honjou reluctantly decides to give New World Online a try—a hugely popular VRMMO played by thousands across Japan. She names her in-game character Maple and begins her adventure. Being a complete beginner to this type of game, she puts all her stat points into vitality because she doesn't want to get hurt. With zero points in any other stat, Maple has incredibly high defense but moves slowly and deals little damage. This doesn't turn out badly for her, though. Thanks to her immense defense, Maple obtains ridiculously strong skills like Total Defense, Poison Immunity, and Devour. These abilities, combined with the extremely powerful items she finds, let her wipe out most enemies with a single hit. Within just a few days of playing, Maple takes third place in a server-wide event, earning a reputation as a player who is both impossible to kill and overwhelmingly strong. Despite her overpowered character, Kaede still has a lot to learn. As she moves through the game, she makes new friends and allies who help her clear new levels and events. Along the way, she might even pick up some other crazy skills that go beyond anyone's expectations.

Phantoms—supernatural entities such as ghosts or yokai—were long dismissed as mere superstition. Yet a virus that infects the brain has swept through society, altering human perception and revealing that these mythical beings have actually coexisted with humanity all along. This virus has also granted the next generation special abilities, enabling them to combat dangerous phantoms. Haruhiko Ichijou and Mai Kawakami are among those empowered; Haruhiko can summon and seal phantoms through drawings, while Mai channels elemental forces into martial arts. Together with the friendly phantom Ruru, they form Team E at Hosea Academy—an organization dedicated to handling these often mischievous beings. In a world where reality and the surreal merge, the team manages the everyday troubles caused by phantoms.