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Saitama, a hero who appears entirely ordinary, dedicated three years of grueling training to fulfill his childhood ambition, a process that left him completely bald. He has now achieved such overwhelming power that he can neutralize any opponent with a single blow. Yet, this unmatched strength has resulted in an unexpected dilemma: the lack of any real challenge has robbed him of the thrill of combat, leaving him profoundly bored. His life changes when Genos, a nineteen-year-old cyborg, observes Saitama’s abilities and begs to become his disciple. Genos suggests they both register with the Hero Association to gain official recognition for their societal contributions. Amazed that his identity remains unknown despite his feats, Saitama readily accepts. As he forms bonds with new companions and faces fresh adversaries, Saitama joins the Association, seeking to rediscover the excitement of fighting that he once cherished.

Shigeo Kageyama, an eighth-grader known as Mob, discovered his immense psychic abilities early in life. Recognizing the inherent dangers of such power, he chose to suppress it, using his talents solely to woo Tsubomi, a girl he has long admired, though her interest quickly fades. Seeking guidance, Mob joins the agency of Arataka Reigen, a fraudulent psychic who manipulates Mob’s powers for small profits. This arrangement turns the exorcism of spirits into a routine part of his dull existence. Yet, the energy Mob releases is merely the surface; if his overwhelming emotions and latent potential go unchecked, they will trigger a catastrophic explosion that will transform him beyond recognition. The countdown to this explosion continues relentlessly, and halting it seems impossible.

Hidden in the mountains beside the prestigious Kunugigaoka Middle School, a small decaying building houses the troublemakers and failures of Class 3-E. Looked down on by their fellow students, these kids seem to have no future in their academic pursuits—until the world government assigns them a deadly mission: eliminate the greatest threat to the planet, their new teacher. Having already destroyed the moon, this octopus-like instructor, nicknamed "Koro-sensei," has announced he will destroy Earth by March of next year. The students soon find that killing him is far from simple. Koro-sensei can move at speeds up to Mach 20 and is nearly immune to every weapon on Earth. Strangely enough, he also proves to be one of the best teachers Class 3-E has ever known. He trains them to succeed both in their studies as students and in their skills as assassins, confident that their resourcefulness and unwavering spirit can get them back to the main campus. Through trial and error, Nagisa Shiota and the rest of Class 3-E must discover Koro-sensei's weaknesses—and quickly, because the very future of the world depends on it.

The fragile peace between the neighboring nations of Ostania and Westalis is constantly threatened by corrupt politicians, radical nationalists, and other warmongering groups. Despite these dangers, the legendary spy and master of disguise known as "Twilight" carries out perilous missions one after another, driven by the hope that no child will ever have to endure the horrors of war. In the busy Ostanian city of Berlint, Twilight adopts the alias "Loid Forger," posing as a respected psychiatrist. His real goal, however, is to gather intelligence on the influential politician Donovan Desmond, who rarely appears in public except at his sons' school—the prestigious Eden Academy. To accomplish this, Loid recruits unmarried city hall clerk Yor Briar to play the role of his wife and adopts the curious six-year-old orphan Anya as his daughter. His plan is to enroll Anya in Eden Academy, where he hopes she will excel, giving him a chance to meet Donovan without raising suspicion. Unfortunately for Loid, even a man of his skills finds it difficult to convincingly act as a loving father and husband. And just as Loid hides his true identity, Yor—a secret assassin known as the "Thorn Princess"—and Anya—a telepath with the ability to read minds—have no intention of revealing their own secrets either. Though this seemingly perfect family is built on lies, the Forgers gradually realize that the love they have for one another surpasses all else.

After defeating Boros and his massive army, Saitama has gone back to his ordinary, uneventful life in Z-City. However, without his knowledge, the frequency of monster appearances continues to rise, straining the Hero Association's resources. The top executives decide on a risky plan to recruit thugs to assist in the fight. Yet during the first gathering with these potential recruits, a mysterious man who calls himself Garou appears. Declaring himself a monster, he begins brutally attacking the crowd. Garou continues his assault on the Hero Association, defeating every hero he comes across. He is revealed to be the top former disciple of the legendary martial artist Silverfang, and seems to be driven by unknown motives. Regardless, this beast-like man appears unstoppable. Intrigued by this puzzling new enemy and spurred by a strong desire for money, Saitama decides to take the opportunity and enters an interesting martial arts competition. As the tournament begins and Garou continues his rampage, a new great threat emerges, endangering the entire human world. Could this finally be the earth-shattering catastrophe foretold by the great seer Madame Shibabawa?

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.

Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama is growing up and gaining a deeper awareness of what it means to be a psychic with abilities that can deeply influence the lives of those around him. Together with his mentor Reigen Arataka, he continues to handle supernatural cases brought to them by clients—ranging from banishing malevolent spirits to investigating urban legends that frighten the townspeople. Although the nature of their work hasn't changed, Mob is no longer simply trailing behind Reigen without question. Carrying the memories of all he has endured as an extraordinarily powerful psychic, his encounters with the supernatural now carry greater significance. The atmosphere turns more grim and intense as the threats confronting Mob and Reigen become increasingly real and disturbing than any they have faced before.

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.

After their summer break, the students of Kunugigaoka Middle School's Class 3-E return to find themselves confronting overwhelming challenges. With the threat of global destruction looming, they must devise increasingly intricate and creative methods to assassinate their teacher, the shrewd yet upbeat and supportive Koro-sensei. Yet, eliminating Koro-sensei isn't their sole concern. Gakuhou Asano, the school's ruthless and cruel principal, is determined to thwart Class 3-E's progress by conditioning his other diligent students into fiercely competitive study machines. Tension mounts as traitors and assassins alike compete to claim the bounty on Koro-sensei's head. Nagisa Shiota, one of Class 3-E's most proficient assassins, finds himself caught in the crossfire. As he strives to keep up his academic performance and avert the apocalypse, personal issues threaten his continued membership in Class 3-E. Along with his devoted classmates, he must confront these dangers directly.

High school student Issei Hyoudou is a typical pervert who spends his days peeping on girls and fantasizing about having a harem. Things take a turn when a beautiful girl asks him out, only for her to reveal herself as a fallen angel and brutally murder him. But he gets a second chance when Rias Gremory, a beautiful senior and top-class devil, revives him as her servant and recruits him into the school's Occult Research club. Now adjusting to his new existence, Issei must train and fight to survive the violent world of angels and devils. Each adventure brings hilarious and risqué moments with his new comrades, all while keeping his secret life hidden from his friends and family in High School DxD.

Fuu Kasumi, a clumsy young waitress, spends her days working peacefully at a small teahouse. That all changes when she accidentally spills a drink on a customer. A group of samurai begins harassing her, and she desperately calls on another samurai in the shop, Mugen, who swiftly defeats them with his wild fighting style, which incorporates movements reminiscent of breakdancing. Unfortunately, Mugen then picks a fight with the unwilling ronin Jin, who wields a more precise and traditional sword-fighting technique, and Jin proves to be a formidable opponent. The problem is, they destroy the entire shop and accidentally kill the local magistrate's son in the process. For their crime, the two samurai are captured and set to be executed. However, Fuu rescues them and hires the duo as her bodyguards. Though she has no place to return to, the former waitress wishes to find a certain samurai who smells of sunflowers and enlists the help of the now-exonerated pair. Despite initially disapproving, the two eventually agree to assist the girl on her quest. Thus, the three embark on an adventure to find this mysterious warrior—that is, if Fuu can keep Mugen and Jin from killing each other. Set in an alternate Edo Period of Japan, Samurai Champloo follows the journey of these three eccentric individuals in an epic quest full of action, comedy, and dynamic sword fighting, all set to the beat of a unique hip-hop-infused soundtrack.

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.

Edo once thrived on the spirit and ambition of samurai from all over the country. But after feudal Japan surrendered to powerful alien invaders called the "Amanto," those dreams seem out of reach. The once-influential shogunate has been rebuilt as a puppet government, and a new law quickly bans all swords in public. Enter Gintoki Sakata, a quirky silver-haired man who always carries a wooden sword and still lives as a samurai despite the ban. As the founder of Yorozuya, a small business that takes on odd jobs, Gintoki often sets out to help others—though usually in bizarre and unpredictable ways. With the help of Shinpachi Shimura, a glasses-wearing boy supposedly learning the samurai path; Kagura, a tomboyish girl with superhuman strength and a bottomless stomach; and Sadaharu, their giant pet dog who loves biting people's heads, the Yorozuya encounter everything from alien royalty to clashes with local gangs in the ever-changing world of Edo.

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.

Now that Anya Forger has been admitted to the prestigious Eden Academy, Operation Strix moves into its next stage. To get close to Ostanian politician Donovan Desmond, Anya must either become friends with his son Damian or earn eight Stella Stars to qualify as an Imperial Scholar. Luckily, Anya has already secured her first star. To celebrate, her adoptive father Loid agrees to grant her wish of adopting a dog. While searching for a canine companion, Loid receives fresh instructions from his handlers. They have discovered that a group of Berlint University students is plotting to assassinate Westalis' Minister Brantz using bombs attached to trained dogs. As Loid works to thwart their scheme, Anya stumbles upon the terrorists' hideout. There, she befriends a gentle, clairvoyant dog whom the family later names Bond. Though each Forger continues to keep their true identities hidden, the family—now joined by a fluffy new member—sticks together through all the strange challenges that come their 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?

After her recent breakup, popular high school student Momo Ayase shows kindness to socially awkward classmate Ken Takakura by defending him from his bullies. Takakura misinterprets her actions, assuming she is a new friend who shares his obsession with aliens and UFOs. In reality, Momo holds eccentric occult beliefs and firmly believes aliens are nonexistent. This discrepancy sparks a rivalry as both are determined to prove the other wrong. Despite their conflicting beliefs, Momo and Takakura forge an unexpected, intimate friendship through supernatural battles and bizarre encounters with urban legends and paranormal entities. As they develop unique superhuman abilities, they learn to cover each other's weaknesses, leading them to question whether their partnership is about more than just survival.

Issei Hyoudou, the high school pervert and future Harem King, finds his adventures continuing in High School DxD New. While the Occult Research Club goes about its usual routine, it becomes clear that something is amiss with their Knight, Yuuto Kiba, who has lost his usual composure and alertness. Issei soon uncovers the dark and bloody history of Kiba, linking it to the enigmatic Holy Swords. Once the victim of a cruel experiment, Kiba now desires vengeance against those who harmed him. With the return of a familiar foe and the arrival of two new beauties wielding Holy Swords, Issei and his Devil allies are once again dragged into a sinister scheme.

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.