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Sixteen sentient races exist in Disboard, a world governed by Tet, the One True God. The lowest among them, Imanity, are humans who possess no magical abilities. In this realm where all conflicts are settled through simple games, humanity appears trapped with no escape—until the arrival of two outsiders changes everything. On Earth, stepsiblings Sora and Shiro are inseparable recluses who dominate online games under the username "Blank." Famous on the internet, they view life itself as just another boring game. But after answering a message from an unknown user, they are suddenly transported to Disboard. The mysterious sender is Tet, who explains the world's absolute rules. After he departs, Sora and Shiro seek more information and a place to stay, leading them to Elkia—Imanity's last remaining kingdom. There, they meet Stephanie Dola, an emotional young woman vying for control of the kingdom. Desperate to reclaim her father's throne, her recklessness makes her goal seem impossible. Inspired by her motivation and passion, Sora and Shiro decide to help Stephanie restore Elkia, ultimately aiming to become the new rulers of this enigmatic world.

Kazuma Satou, a high school student and shut-in, meets a ridiculous end on his way home from purchasing a new video game. He awakens before Aqua, a stunning yet incredibly annoying goddess, who offers him a choice: move on to the afterlife or be reincarnated into the ultimate fantasy realm. Opting for a fresh start, Kazuma is immediately assigned the mission to defeat the menacing Demon King. Before departing, he may select one item to accompany him, and he foolishly chooses Aqua herself. However, this proves to be a catastrophic error, as she is utterly incompetent. The pair soon discovers that reality in this world is nothing like the video games they know. Rather than embarking on an epic journey, they are forced to scrape together enough money to survive, marking the beginning of their endless string of misfortunes.

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.

After his death, Kazuma Satou had two options: move on to heaven or be resurrected in a fantasy world. Choosing the latter, the goddess Aqua gave him the mission of defeating the Demon King and allowed him to select any weapon for assistance. Unfortunately, Kazuma decided to bring Aqua herself along, a decision he has regretted ever since. Not only is he stuck with a useless deity now serving as their party's archpriest, but the pair also needs to earn enough money for living expenses. Compounding their troubles, their group keeps expanding as more problematic adventurers join their ranks. Their token spellcaster, Megumin, is an explosion magic specialist capable of casting only one spell per day and refuses to learn anything else. There is also their stalwart crusader, Lalatina Ford "Darkness" Dustiness, a helpless masochist who makes Kazuma look pure by comparison. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 continues to follow Kazuma and the rest of his party through countless further adventures as they struggle to earn money and deal with one another's problematic personalities. However, things rarely go as planned, and they are often sidetracked by their own idiotic tendencies.

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.

It comes as no surprise that the Demon Lord's forces fear the Crimson Demons, the clan to which Megumin and Yunyun belong. Even if the Demon Lord's generals attack their village, the Crimson Demons can easily brush them off thanks to their unrivaled mastery of advanced and overpowered magic. When Yunyun receives what appears to be a serious letter about an impending disaster in her hometown, she promptly informs Kazuma Satou and the rest of his party. After a series of absurd misunderstandings, it turns out to be nothing more than a prank by a fellow demon who wants to become an author. Even so, Megumin grows worried about her family and sets out toward the Crimson Demons' village with the group. Once there, Kazuma and the others decide to sightsee the wonders of Megumin's birthplace. However, they soon come to realize that the nonsense threat they received might have been more than just a joke.

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.

While his parents are away overseas, Kimihito Kurusu enjoys a quiet, normal life—until monster girls arrive and disrupt his peace. In this alternate Japan, the country leads global efforts to integrate non-human species through its advanced interspecies exchange program. But thanks to coordinator Agent Smith's incompetence, Kimihito is mistakenly made the live-in caretaker for Miia, a Lamia. This error turns him into the center of a rapidly growing harem of women from various species, all drawn to him by powerful attraction and erotic tension. The situation grows more complicated due to the Interspecies Exchange Act, which strictly forbids sexual relations between humans and monsters. The only legal way around this ban is a controversial experimental marriage clause. As a result, Kimihito's life descends into chaos as he navigates a maze of species-specific rules and sensitive legal loopholes. His passionate, affectionate, and lustful new housemates constantly pursue his romantic and physical attention. With new monster girls frequently appearing and unpredictable events always happening, it's impossible to guess where Kimihito and his chaotic harem will end up next.

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.

Youkai Academy appears to be a typical boarding school, but its entire student body consists of monsters trying to coexist with humans. The students attend classes disguised as ordinary humans, studying standard subjects such as literature, physical education, foreign languages, and math. However, beneath this veneer, the school enforces a strict rule: any human discovered on the premises must be executed immediately. Tsukune Aono is an ordinary high school student whose failing grades prevent him from entering any secondary school. Desperate to secure an education, his parents accidentally enroll him at Youkai Academy as a last resort. Once inside this hidden world, he encounters Moka Akashiya, the most popular and attractive girl at the school. Eager to pursue a relationship with her, he decides to remain at the dangerous institution, unaware that her beautiful exterior conceals a terrifying vampire nature. Rosario + Vampire is a supernatural school comedy that follows Tsukune’s romantic endeavors, daily life, and various misadventures as he navigates existence among a host of beautiful yet perilous supernatural beings.

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.

"Your believing heart is your magic!"—those words were spoken by Atsuko "Akko" Kagari's idol, the famous witch Shiny Chariot, during a magic show years ago. Since then, Akko has lived by that phrase and dreamed of becoming a witch like Shiny Chariot, one who brings smiles to people's faces. So even her lack of magical heritage doesn't stop her from enrolling at Luna Nova Magical Academy. But when an eager Akko finally heads off to her new school, the journey is anything but easy. After a dangerous trip, she befriends the shy Lotte Yansson and the sarcastic Sucy Manbavaran. To her great joy, she also finds Chariot's wand, the Shiny Rod, and claims it as her own. Unfortunately, life at Luna Nova turns out to be far harder than Akko ever imagined. She absolutely refuses to stay behind her classmates, especially her self-proclaimed rival, the beautiful and talented Diana Cavendish, so she relies on sheer determination to make up for her recklessness and lack of magical skill. In an era when witchcraft is fading, Little Witch Academia follows the magical adventures of Akko and her friends as they discover what it truly means to be a witch.

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.