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In the year 2023, extraterrestrial entities called Lucifer Hawks launch an invasion of Earth from a parallel dimension. The sole barrier against their subjugation of humanity is the Attacked Mystification Police Department, an elite Tokyo Police unit composed of female officers possessing extraordinary supernatural powers.

The Magic User's Club consists of five well-intentioned oddballs who can wield actual magic, not just perform parlor tricks. Using that magic, they successfully took down a massive ship from outer space. However, their encounter left an enormous cherry blossom tree planted in the middle of the city, so large that it blocks out the sun entirely. Takeo Takakura, the club's well-meaning yet perverted president, summons an emergency Sunday meeting to deal with the tree. The task seems straightforward, but with magic in play, nothing ever goes as planned. To make matters worse, a ghostly figure lurks among the branches, observing their every move. Who is this silent specter, and what does he want?

In a world where humans and monsters live side by side, Sasahara Natsuki is a bounty hunter struggling with poverty. Most of her jobs involve monsters infringing on the rights of humans, who are legally shielded from their generally stronger neighbors. As a half-human, half-cat-beast hybrid, Natsuki exists between both societies and works to understand and respect each while upholding the law. She is aided by a werewolf named Batanen, who is too afraid to confess his love for her; another werewolf, Tommy; and a Kyubi fox demon named Sakura, who harbors her own intentions—including eating Natsuki to finish her nine tails and thus unlock her full magical power.

A young girl named Ange is called to a Sacred Land, where she is selected as the Legendary Etoile—a role meant to rescue the newly formed Cosmos of the Holy Beast, which has recently plunged into peril. Supported by nine Guardians, each wielding the power of one of nine elements, she sets out on a quest to restore the dying land of the Holy Beast and find her own true self.

On a bright morning, extraterrestrial visitors arrived on Earth. However, they were neither little green beings nor girls in school uniforms—they took the form of unsightly robots that swiftly overpowered the United Nations military. These invaders, nicknamed "eyeballs," proceeded to wander about, observing human society. Despite their menacing appearance, they were nonviolent unless provoked, even obeying traffic regulations politely. Nevertheless, they remained aliens, and humanity wished for their departure. Determined to expel these mechanical intruders, the Kitanohashi High School Magic Club took up the mission to vanquish the robots and liberate the planet.

By the beginning of the 21st century, magic—once dismissed as myth and legend—has been transformed into a structured technology and taught as a technical discipline. At First High School, an institution for magicians, students are divided into two groups based on their entrance exam scores: "Blooms" are those who earn high marks and are placed in the First Course, while "Weeds" are reserve students assigned to the Second Course. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei follows the siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, who enroll at First High School. After taking the exam, the gifted Miyuki is placed in the First Course, whereas Tatsuya ends up in the Second Course. Despite his low practical test scores and his status as a "Weed" suggesting magical incompetence, Tatsuya possesses remarkable technical knowledge, strong physical combat skills, and unique magical abilities—making him the irregular at a magical high school.

Thirty years ago, a massive "spatial quake," a phenomenon involving space vibrations of unknown origin, devastated the Eurasian continent and claimed over 150 million lives. Since then, these quakes have continued to occur worldwide, though on a smaller scale. Shidou Itsuka is an ordinary high school student living with his younger sister, Kotori. When an impending spatial quake threatens Tengu City, he rushes to save her but gets caught in the eruption. At the quake's epicenter, he finds a mysterious girl who is identified as a "Spirit," a supernatural being whose appearance triggers such quakes. Soon, he is caught in a battle between the girl and the Anti-Spirit Team, a ruthless task force dedicated to eliminating Spirits. Yet there is a third group that believes in saving the Spirits: "Ratatoskr," which, surprisingly, is commanded by Shidou's little sister! After the clash, Kotori forcibly enlists Shidou and offers him an alternative approach to handling the danger Spirits pose—make them fall in love with him. Now, the world's fate depends on his dating skills as he sets out to charm the Spirits.

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.

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 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.

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.

Spirits are otherworldly entities of immense power whose appearances cause devastating spatial quakes. While certain factions seek their annihilation, others prefer to capture their affections and neutralize their powers. Having already sealed three Spirits, Shidou Itsuka continues his work with Ratatoskr, seeking out new targets and romancing them to safeguard the world. However, this time around, the pair confronts a growing menace that extends beyond the Spirits themselves, as a far more dangerous force begins to observe their activities.

Rito Yuuki is a bashful sixteen-year-old boy who has secretly liked his classmate Haruna Sairenji ever since middle school but has never mustered the bravery to tell her. His life is thrown into chaos one night when a mysterious, naked girl lands in his bathtub. He discovers that this intruder is Lala Satalin Deviluke, an alien princess on the run from an arranged political marriage. Despite hailing from a vast galactic empire, Lala proposes to the ordinary Rito to avoid her forced union. To LOVE-Ru chronicles Rito’s efforts to handle the turmoil set off by Lala’s presence. His attempts to court Haruna are perpetually disrupted by an ever-growing array of attractive girls, leading to a romantic comedy filled with slapstick gags, risqué humor, and absurd, physics-defying scenarios.

Japan created the Infinite Stratos, a powered exoskeleton that only women can pilot, and its immense destructive power led to a global treaty banning its military use. When fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura is discovered to be the only male capable of operating an IS, he is forced to attend the Infinite Stratos Academy—an all-girls boarding school where students train as IS pilots. There, Ichika reunites with childhood friends Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang, and also grows close to Cecilia Alcott, the representative of the United Kingdom. Under the strict supervision of Chifuyu Orimura, his older sister and their homeroom teacher, Ichika and his female classmates must use their abilities to defend themselves and their school from the dangers that arise during their exciting school life.

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.

After being struck down by a stray lightning bolt from an inattentive deity, Touya Mochizuki is granted a second life in a fantasy world as compensation. He is permitted to bring a single item from Earth, choosing to keep his smartphone as he begins his new journey. Naturally gifted in magic within this mana-rich environment, Touya quickly finds himself the object of affection for several beautiful women. His circle includes the Silhoueska twins, Linze and Elze, along with Yumina Urnea Belfast, Leen, and Yae Kokonoe. Although their romantic pursuits create various complications in his life, their presence also offers him valuable companionship as he explores the secrets of this new realm.

Seeking to make the world a better place, Akuto Sai enters Constant Magic Academy and befriends Junko Hattori, who comes from a prestigious ninja family. They vow to build a brighter future together, but this dream collapses when Akuto’s presence awakens a prophecy that labels him the Demon King. As whispers spread, the school turns hostile and Junko’s trust begins to falter. Although Akuto fights against this destiny, his deeds inadvertently reinforce his image as a villain. His situation grows more complex with a harem of captivating girls holding opposing motives, ranging from wanting to punish him to showing him affection. Leveraging his growing powers, Akuto struggles against his mounting bad luck to prove that his fate is not fixed.

Celebrated as heroes for protecting Tristain, Louise Françoise and her familiar Saito Hiraga face tremendous pressure to safeguard the Kingdom. Across the sea, Albion enjoys a fragile truce, but the newly crowned Queen Henrietta must navigate growing political turmoil and a shadowy villain scheming against her rule. Confronted by persistent threats, Louise and Saito are forced to work together once more. No longer weighed down by her old nickname "Louise the Zero," the young mage now wields Void magic powerful enough to destroy an entire village, yet mastering this ability remains a considerable challenge. As tensions mount, the ideal of selfless loyalty is put to the test, but Louise and Saito remain determined to fulfill their duty until the very end.

When computers begin to resemble humans, does the concept of love remain unchanged? Hideki Motosuwa is a young boy from the countryside working hard to pass his college entrance exams. Coming from a poor family, he can barely afford his everyday expenses, let alone the latest trend: Persocoms—personal computers that look exactly like human beings. One evening on his way home, he stumbles upon an abandoned Persocom. After taking her home and successfully turning her on, she appears to be faulty, able to say only one word: "Chii," which becomes her name. Unlike other Persocoms, Chii cannot download data onto her hard drive, forcing Hideki to teach her about the world the old-fashioned way while simultaneously studying for his college exams. Together with his friends, Hideki attempts to solve the mystery behind Chii, who might be a "Chobit"—an urban legend about special units capable of genuine human emotions and thoughts, along with love for their owner. But can a romance truly develop between a Persocom and a human?

While most individuals would favor playing as the protagonist in an adventurous game or isekai setting, one girl finds herself in a much less fortunate position. Upon recovering her memories from a previous life, she discovers that she has been reincarnated into the world of Fortune Lover, a title she enjoyed in her past existence. The problem lies in the fact that she has taken the place of Catarina Claes, the game’s primary antagonist destined for ruin in every possible ending. Determined to break free from this tragic fate, she relies on her detailed knowledge of the story to alter her course. Yet, avoiding this inevitable doom proves difficult, as she must carefully steer clear of any death flags that could accelerate her downfall. Despite the challenges, she pushes forward to create changes that impact those around her, striving not as the beloved heroine, but as the villainess.

Tomoki Sakurai has been waking up in tears from dreams about an angel ever since he was a child. Worried about him, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki gets help from Eishirou Sugata, an eccentric sky enthusiast. Eishirou theorizes that the dreams are connected to the New World, a mysterious floating phenomenon that has scientists baffled. After forming the initial members of the New World Discovery Club, Eishirou organizes a meeting to watch the sky. But Tomoki's peaceful daily life is turned upside down when a strange girl falls from above and calls him her master. Heaven's Lost Property follows the everyday adventures of the New World Discovery Club as they gradually unravel the mysteries behind the Angeloids that have arrived on Earth.

After his heroic sacrifice during the Albion conflict, Saito Hiraga is granted a knighthood and takes on the status of a noble, a change that Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière struggles to come to terms with. With their relationship no longer that of a powerful Void mage and her incompetent familiar, Louise begins to question what their connection truly means. While visiting a castle, Louise is attacked by the formidable mage Sheffield. Unable to defeat her opponent alone, she is saved by Saito’s unexpected arrival. The mysterious effects of Void magic seem to influence the fight, leading Louise to suspect that another Void user exists. She also notices that Saito’s magical rune is starting to decay, prompting a new mission to locate the elf who previously restored his life. As they work to restore the runes and redefine their bond, the former master and servant must face these new obstacles together.