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In the year 2130, after a catastrophic Third World War, large swaths of contaminated land known as "Blackspots" have spread across Japan, sealed off by enormous Walls. Over time, these barren zones showed signs of life from those left behind, now referred to as "the unneeded." Among these survivors, certain people began to manifest remarkable abilities—command over fire and wind, superhuman strength. These powers came to define them. Yet, fearing such talents, others cast them out and labeled them "Needless."

In a near-future city threatened by an approaching danger, 04R1, a female agent from the special unit 'S.H.I.R.I.,' attracts the attention of both enemies and allies due to her revealing outfit that exposes her backside...?! With criminals chasing her, she's determined to solve the case completely! Get ready for a near-future sci-fi confrontation that's bound to rattle some tail feathers!

Nao is a pathetic, late-blooming loser whose life hits rock bottom when his girlfriend leaves him for another man. With nothing to live for, he spots a recruitment ad for the Space Force—the elite military unit tasked with defending Earth from alien threats. It seems like the perfect place to achieve his only remaining goal: a dramatic, heroic death. But the newly minted ensign is unexpectedly skilled at his job. As the commander of the "Unwanteds," a squad of misfits sent to the front lines, he should have died gloriously by now. Instead, he keeps surviving. Everyone around him thinks he's some kind of hero. Nao may be ready to give up his life, but is he ready to keep living and fighting?

Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old former gang member carrying a reputation as a pervert, unexpectedly secures a position as a teacher. The story follows Onizuka as he works to outsmart and earn the trust of his rebellious Class 3-4, a group determined to get him fired. Along the way, he must confront obstacles including the irritable, balding Vice Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada, old enemies from his biker days, and his own unorthodox teaching methods. Despite these challenges, Onizuka perseveres, helping his students, pursuing the affections of teacher Azusa Futsuyuki, and striving to live up to his self-given title. This collection also includes the side story "GTO: Great Toroko Oppai♡" (Tomoko's Big Adventures).

Ken, a high school student from a wealthy background, becomes a notorious fighter after losing his parents due to their connections to the Yakuza. Driven solely by his affection for his classmate Yumi, Ken's world shifts when he learns of her decision to move to Korea to join the police force. Determined to be with her, he leaves his life in Japan behind and follows her. Unexpectedly, Ken finds himself leading a local gang and keeps this new role hidden from Yumi. As their leader, the gang is renamed the Sun-Ken Rock Group under his guidance. One-shot included: Volume 12: Trigun: The Lost Plant

During the Edo period of Japan, the arrival of alien invaders called the Amanto disrupts the country. Despite the samurai's determined resistance, the Shogun eventually recognizes the hopelessness of their fight and surrenders. The resulting peace treaty forbids the carrying of swords nationwide, weakening the traditional samurai way of life. In this changed world, Gintoki Sakata remains committed to his samurai principles, wielding only a wooden sword. With the demand for samurai declining, he makes a living by taking on various odd jobs around the city. Together with his self-proclaimed apprentice Shinpachi Shimura, the powerful alien girl Kagura, and their giant dog Sadaharu, Gintoki runs a service business called the Yorozuya, frequently getting caught up in a series of ridiculous and comical situations. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Dandelion Volume 2: Shirokuro (Black and White) Volume 24: 13 Volume 38: Bankara-san ga Tooru

Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard who recently graduated from Merdiana Magic Academy in Wales, has two primary objectives: locating his missing father, the legendary Thousand Master, and earning the title of Magister Magi, a wizard whose purpose is to aid the non-magical world. As his final assignment, he is sent to teach English at a Japanese middle school. Upon his arrival, Negi is surprised to discover that he is responsible for a homeroom class of thirty-one girls. One of his students, Asuna Kagurazaka, accidentally discovers his magical identity. With this secret now exposed, Negi must prevent it from spreading further while dealing with various magical threats emerging both inside and outside Mahora Academy, all while continuing his search for his father.

After finishing high school, Hideki Motosuwa moves to Tokyo to attend a cram school, hoping to get into his dream university. Working late nights at a bar leaves him disconnected from new technology, especially humanoid computers called Persocoms. Wanting one for himself, Hideki finds a discarded persocom in a pile of trash. When he turns it on, he discovers this persocom, who can only say "Chii," is unusual. He names her Chii and learns she can think and learn on her own, making her a rare Chobit. Hideki begins helping Chii adjust to human life while trying to solve the mystery of the Chobit series.

In "Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi," Kenichi Shirahama, a gentle but often bullied 15-year-old, joins his school's karate club with the aim of becoming stronger. However, he quickly becomes a punching bag for the seniors. His life takes a turn when Miu Fuuriniji, a stunning new student and skilled martial artist, introduces him to the Ryozanpaku dojo. There, Kenichi meets six unusual masters who immediately take him under their wing. The series chronicles Kenichi's journey as the world's strongest disciple, training relentlessly under these exceptional martial arts masters, each with their distinct fighting style. His goal is to gain the strength necessary to protect what is important to him.

In "Medaka Box," Kurokami Medaka, a first-year student, becomes Student Council President and creates a suggestion box called the "Medaka Box." She invites all students to share their concerns freely, promising to solve every single one. After winning the Student Council election with 98 percent of the votes, Medaka, as the only council member, enlists her childhood friend Hitoyoshi Zenkichi, who reluctantly takes the lowest position in the council. The team grows when Medaka recruits Akune Kouki, a former judo club member, as secretary, and Kikaijima Mogana, a current swim club member, as treasurer, for a daily payment of 300 yen. The Student Council works on solving problems reported through the Medaka Box, handling various challenges like students in the wrong clubs causing trouble, girls asking for advice on love letters, and people searching for lost pets. Through these efforts, they slowly earn the trust and respect of the entire school.

Several months after the events of the first season, Youkai Academy has been rebuilt and a new semester begins. Tsukune and his companions return, having grown stronger. The true nature of Anti-Thesis is revealed, along with new enemies and a threat far more dangerous than anything they have faced before. Tsukune struggles with the monster awakening inside him. With guidance from Moka, Mizore, Kurumu, Ruby, and Yukari, he trains to control his vampire heritage and gain the power needed to protect those close to him. The second season explores more of the girls' backgrounds and their family connections. New trials await, along with new allies who will join their side. Together, they seek to uncover the secrets behind Moka's rosary and her bloodline.

Soun Tendou runs the Tendou Martial Arts School with his three daughters, Akane, Nabiki, and Kasumi. Their peaceful lives are disrupted when Soun reveals he has arranged for one of them to marry the son of another martial arts master to carry on the family legacy. The Tendou family is caught off guard when Ranma Saotome and his father, Genma, arrive at their doorstep. During his training in China with Genma, Ranma was involved in an accident that causes him to transform into a girl whenever he comes into contact with cold water, while Genma turns into a large panda. "Ranma ½" chronicles Ranma's efforts to adapt to this new life and his interactions with his intended fiancée, Akane, the youngest Tendou daughter. As they begin attending the same school, they face a variety of challenges and encounters with friends and competitors who all have differing views on their engagement.

In To Love Ru: Darkness, Rito Yuuki continues to struggle with his feelings for both his crush Haruna Sairenji and the alien princess Lala Satalin Deviluke. Lala's younger sister, Momo, develops a crush on Rito as well and decides to form a harem around him, hoping to secure her own position in his affections. Momo enrolls at Rito’s school and covertly assists his various potential love interests, even recruiting new candidates, including the newly arrived alien assassin known as Konjiki no Yami, or "Yami." Yami delays her next assignment due to Rito. However, Yami’s sister, Kurosaki Mea, intends to compel Yami to resume her duties as an assassin. To Love Ru: Darkness unfolds following the conclusion of To Love Ru, bringing in new female characters, new foes, and increasingly risqué scenarios.

In "Sora no Otoshimono," Tomoki Sakurai is troubled by a recurring dream in which an unknown angel vanishes into the sky, saying, "The sky has captured me." One day, the dream changes, and the angel descends, urgently seeking his help. While napping in class, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki wakes Tomoki and notices his tears. Worried, she encourages him to consult Eishirou Sugata, an older student obsessed with "The New Continent," a mysterious aerial phenomenon that has no explanation. As the anomaly is about to pass over their town, Sugata suggests meeting at midnight to explore Tomoki's dream and gather information about The New Continent. Even though his friends do not show up, Tomoki arrives alone and witnesses an angeloid falling from the sky, who attaches herself to him and declares him her master. Sohara then forces Tomoki to join the New Continent Discovery Club, which Sugata is the only other member of. Together, the three investigate the mysteries of The New Continent, the angeloids, and the girl from Tomoki's dreams, uncovering truths that may be more dangerous than anticipated.

In "Trinity Seven: The Seven Magicians," Arata Kasuga lives a normal life with his cousin Hijiri until she disappears because of a mysterious event known as the "Breakdown Phenomenon." Resolved to stop this phenomenon and be with Hijiri again, Arata enters Royal Biblia Academy. With help from seven girls who are each skilled in a distinct type of magic, Arata starts a journey where anything appears possible. This shounen series mixes romance, comedy, and serious magical adventures together.

Much of the chaos attributed to "Vash" stems from bounty hunters chasing after the sixty-billion "double dollar" reward for his role in the destruction of July City. Despite this, Vash, who has limited memories of the incident, seeks only "love and peace." Though he possesses exceptional shooting skills, he uses his guns primarily to shield lives rather than harm them. As the story progresses, more insights into Vash's enigmatic background and the history of human civilization on the barren planet Gunsmoke are revealed. The series maintains a light-hearted tone while delving into significant character development, particularly in its latter stages, where it becomes emotionally intense. A priest named Nicholas D. Wolfwood often travels with Vash, being almost equally adept with firearms. Later in the series, Vash encounters a team of assassins known as the Gung-Ho Guns, whose motives against him are initially unclear. Trigun evolves into a profound exploration of morality, questioning what defines right and wrong, the validity of different ethical frameworks, and whether one can atone for past transgressions. It raises doubts about the integrity of moral codes when they are breached and considers if it's still possible to adhere to these principles after such breaches.

In a slightly futuristic world, Earth is under attack by interdimensional aliens known as the Nova. The story centers on Kazuya Aoi, a Japanese boy who enrolls at a special academy designed to train genetically enhanced girls called Pandoras to fight these aliens, alongside their male partners, known as Limiters, who can use a unique ability called "freezing" to immobilize enemies. Kazuya meets Satellizer el Bridget, an older girl who is the most powerful Pandora in her class but has yet to choose a Limiter. Despite warnings from his friends, Kazuya decides to become her Limiter.

Takuma was an ordinary gamer, but a twist of fate pulls him into another world—in the body of a demon lord! And nobody is more frightened by this than Takuma himself. He possesses great power, but he's completely out of his depth. So he decides to play the part of the monster he resembles, and accidentally acquires two gorgeous slaves: a curvaceous elf and a cat-eared girl. None of them wished for this situation, but they must learn to work together if they want to survive.

In Trigun Maximum, much of the chaos tied to Vash comes from bounty hunters chasing the enormous sixty-billion-double-dollar reward on his head for destroying the city of July. Despite his reputation, Vash has no memory of that event and keeps insisting on "love and peace." While he has incredible gunfighting skills, he only uses them defensively to protect lives whenever possible. The story reveals more layers of Vash's mysterious past and the broader history of human society on the barren world of Gunsmoke. The series balances humor with deep character growth and emotional weight, especially as the plot moves forward. Vash often travels with Nicholas D. Wolfwood, a priest whose shooting ability matches Vash's, and who later faces threats from the assassin group called the Gung-Ho Guns, whose intentions are unclear at first. Trigun Maximum explores moral questions deeply, challenging the very idea of morality. It asks whether different ethical systems can be compared and what happens when someone breaks their own moral code. The series looks at whether a person can redeem themselves after committing wrongs and how that path to redemption might work.

In Academy City—a futuristic metropolis thirty years ahead in scientific progress, where millions of students participate in an esper development program—excitement never fades. Espers are ranked across five levels of power, with only seven reaching the top. Among these elite is Mikoto Misaka, a middle school student and electromaster known as "The Railgun." Within a population brimming with extraordinary abilities, notable incidents occur frequently. Lately, homemade bombs disguised as everyday items have appeared in public spaces. Mikoto's close friend, Kuroko Shirai, investigates these cases as part of Judgement, a student-led disciplinary team. As each revelation unfolds, it becomes clear that a hidden threat looms over Academy City—one that could affect not only Mikoto and her companions but also the city's future.

Witches suddenly declare war on humanity, unleashing chaos that devastates two-thirds of the planet. These witches summon entities known as "Supporters," which they use to assault human settlements, though their motives stay ambiguous. People born with the ability to fight the witches are banded together as Witch Hunters by the remaining population. Among these hunters, Tasha Godspell is notable, earning the nickname "The Marksman," and is accompanied by a Supporter resembling a "Jack-O-Lantern." Though Tasha fights against the witches, he finds it hard to truly despise them.

In this spin-off of the GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) manga, the story picks up right after the Teshigawara arc where Eikichi Onizuka was shot by the former teacher and subsequently hospitalized. After a short while, Onizuka manages to escape and disappears for a period of fourteen days, leaving his whereabouts unknown to everyone. Upon his return, a wanted poster surfaces featuring a man who looks strikingly similar to Onizuka. The question remains: what exactly did Onizuka do during those mysterious fourteen days?

In "Change 123," the story follows Motoko, a young woman who has developed multiple personalities as a result of her intense martial arts training under her three adoptive fathers. Each of these distinct personas is skilled in a different fighting style. Yet, when none of her individual identities can defeat a powerful opponent, the narrative takes a compelling turn. The question remains: how will she overcome this obstacle, and what truths will be uncovered from the mysterious Kamen Raider? The series is recognized for its charming ensemble of characters, impressive visuals, and comedic moments.

Ikki Kurogane is a Blazer, someone who can materialize his soul into a weapon, but he is notably inept with magic, making him a complete underachiever among his peers. Known as the "Worst One," he seeks to offset his magical shortcomings by refining his swordsmanship and pursuing the path of a Mage-Knight. Stella Vermillion, the second princess of the Vermillion Empire, is a highly accomplished Rank A Blazer who has never suffered defeat. Driven by a relentless desire for formidable opponents to test her abilities, she travels to Japan with the goal of mastering the way of the Mage-Knight. Their paths converge at Hagun Academy, one of Japan's premier Mage-Knight institutions. Both share an aspiration to achieve greatness as exceptional Mage-Knights through dedication and skill. Yet, to make this dream a reality, they must first face each other in the final round of the Seven Stars Battle Festival. This brutal competition pits the top student knights from all seven Japanese schools against one another, with the winner earning the prestigious title of Seven Stars King. Can Ikki and Stella overcome the trials posed by the most powerful Blazers and reach the highest levels of knighthood?