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In "Dazzle," a young girl named Rahzel is cast out of her home by her father, who insists she must explore the world. Her travels take an unforeseen turn when she meets Alzeid, a reserved and resolute young man driven to avenge his father's death. Though their personalities clash, Rahzel and Alzeid are pulled toward one another, possibly from hidden emotions or their mutual magical gifts. As unlikely partners, they wander from location to location, employing their powers to aid those around them, and along the way, uncover their genuine fates.

An unexpected meeting with the mysterious Goodfellow guides Ryang to a spring where fairies are bathing. There, Ryang meets Fanta, a fairy who desires only to remain with him in the human world. Living with a fairy is challenging enough, but Fanta complicates things further when her rival places a curse on him, condemning him to a series of 108 doomed romances.

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.

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.

Futaba Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and always keeps a prominent birthmark on his left cheek hidden under a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami joins his class, marked by a scar on her forehead and followed by the spirit of a tall, friendly man. Futaba feels an instant attraction to Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After a disturbing dream about her, he wakes up crying and senses a deep familiarity, which drives him to try to befriend her. However, a series of events leads Futaba to reveal his birthmark to Kouko, causing her to declare him her eternal enemy. Enraged, Kouko explains that they are connected through reincarnation, and the birthmark is a curse she placed on him in a past life to identify and ultimately defeat him. Kouko then summons a flaming circular device called the "spirit circle" and attacks Futaba, sending him tumbling down a staircase into the memories of one of his former lives. The story of Spirit Circle follows Futaba as he journeys through his various past lives, gradually uncovering the truth behind his conflict with Kouko.

In Bakemonogatari, Koyomi Araragi is no stranger to the supernatural. During his third year of high school spring break, he unexpectedly becomes a vampire after an encounter with Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. Submerged in a realm of anomalies, Araragi finds himself aiding classmate Hitomi Senjougahara when he notices something peculiar after catching her falling down the school stairs. He learns that a mythical crab has been stealing her weight. Though she warns him off with harsh words, Araragi manages to convince her to accept his help. To address this bizarre problem, they seek out Meme Oshino, the mysterious wanderer who previously helped Araragi overcome his vampiric condition. This narrative explores the hidden monsters within each individual, raising questions about how deeply they are concealed within those Araragi meets.

Yuugi Mutou, a high school student frequently targeted by bullies, spends his nights absorbed in board games and puzzles within his room. His love for games stems from his grandfather, who runs the game shop where they both live. After solving the ancient Millennium Puzzle one night, Yuugi awakens a concealed, darker identity called Yami Yuugi. In moments of intense stress, Yuugi transforms into this bold and fearsome alter ego, assuming the role of a vengeful figure who challenges bullies and wrongdoers to high-stakes games, where losing brings severe repercussions. As Yuugi and his dark counterpart gain allies among those who once tormented him, they forge strong bonds with these new companions. However, the group soon faces enemies far more dangerous than school bullies—people who twist games for evil purposes, putting Yuugi and his friends' lives at risk.

At twelve years old, Mitsuki Kouyama is diagnosed with a rare form of throat cancer, sarcoma. Faced with the option to remove her vocal cords and potentially cure the disease, she refuses, driven by her dream to become a pop singer and honor a promise made to her childhood sweetheart, Eichi Sakurai, who moved to America. As her condition deteriorates, Mitsuki accepts her grim prognosis. One day, while escaping from her grandmother's house—where music is forbidden—to attend an audition, Mitsuki encounters two shinigami, Takuto Kira and Meroko Yui. Recognizing that she can see them, they inform her that she has only a year left to live. Moved by her circumstances, Takuto offers Mitsuki a way to pursue her dreams by transforming her into a healthy sixteen-year-old. With renewed hope, she successfully joins Seed Records and debuts under the stage name Full Moon, determined to fulfill her musical aspirations before her time runs out. Included one-shot: Volume 2: Full Moon wo Sagashite

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 the vibrant 1920s of America, a time of peace and hope following the Great War, a sinister force threatens to disrupt this tranquility. Sister Rosette Christopher, an exorcist for the Magdala Order, is tasked with battling the demons that emerge and cause chaos. Alongside her is Chrno, and together they frequently find themselves creating more havoc than the demons they aim to vanquish. During a specific mission, they encounter a young girl named Azmaria, known for her enchanting voice, who is in danger from her own stepfather. As Rosette and Chrno strive to protect her, deeper insights into their connection come to light, revealing there is more to their partnership than initially apparent.

In "Red River," Yuri, an ordinary modern-day teenager, is abruptly transported to the ancient Hittite empire in Anatolia. There, she becomes the target of a ruthless queen who plans to use her as a sacrificial pawn to eliminate all other heirs and secure the throne for her own son. Fortunately, Prince Kail rescues Yuri at the last moment. He vows to help her return home, but their efforts are repeatedly hindered by the queen's relentless schemes against them, as well as the growing romance between Yuri and Kail. Additional content includes the one-shot titled "Volume 28: Orontes Renka."

In a world where magicians infuse bullets with magical abilities—like summoning powerful creatures—there once existed a witch so powerful that she challenged the gods, earning a curse as punishment. Ten years before the story begins, this witch emerged victorious from a duel with another magician, saving a young boy in the process. The boy was instantly mesmerized by her and vowed to become a magician himself, using guns as his "Sword of Justice." That boy was named Zero. When he grew up, he set out to find the woman who had rescued him. But the woman he discovers is not the idealized figure from his memories; instead, she proves to be selfish, rude, and arrogant, and much shorter than he expected. Nonetheless, she wields immense power that awakens whenever she senses Zero's love and his willingness to sacrifice himself for her. Thus, the two embark on a journey to find a cure and uncover why the gods cursed her in the first place.

In "The Ruler of the Land," Bi-Kwang is a dashing young warrior who becomes infatuated and somewhat dimwitted around attractive women. During his travels, he encounters an unnamed, highly skilled swordswoman looking for a legendary martial arts master. Bi-Kwang volunteers to assist her in exchange for an introduction to her gorgeous sibling. It soon becomes clear that the swordswoman is actually Hwa-Rin Dahm, the sister herself, and she alternates between disguises to progress the narrative. Bi-Kwang is immediately smitten with her, leading to a romantic subplot involving only the two of them. Set in a realm where various factions vie for control over the Murim, Bi-Kwang, despite possessing a natural aptitude for martial arts and lacking interest in them, makes a deal to escort Hwa-Rin to meet her grandfather, the last known witness to his disappearance. Their journey is fraught with adversaries and occasional reunions with old acquaintances. Through their adventures, Bi-Kwang grows and gains insight into the importance of martial arts, recognizing his previous misuse of his abilities.

Pamela, who reads tarot cards, assists supernatural creatures in adapting to living alongside humans at her establishment called The Tarot Café. Among those she helps are a cat experiencing romantic feelings, a vampire fleeing from his immortal partner, a waitress who considers herself unattractive and hopes to discover her true love, and a magician who crafted a human-like doll to aid the woman he cherishes. While Pamela consistently offers support to others, she needs to confront a major hidden truth about herself before she can proceed into the afterlife.

In the year 2100, virtual reality games have become nearly indistinguishable from real life. Feng Lan decides to become the first player to choose a character of the opposite gender in the VRMMO "Second Life," hoping to prove to her brother that she can succeed without relying on "female advantages." However, when she becomes involved in a PvP conflict that disrupts her family and encounters her real-life friends and acquaintances within the game, can she keep her secret identity while steering clear of further complications?

In the anonymous group chat frequented by some of Ikebukuro's most peculiar residents, a mysterious new participant named Saika begins sending enigmatic messages, which are initially dismissed as spam. However, a connection soon surfaces between Saika's posts and a string of recent slashing incidents. The media dubs the perpetrator the "Slasher," and the attacks continue unabated. Anri Sonohara receives a warning to steer clear of a teacher with a history of inappropriate relationships with underage students. Despite having made friends, Anri still deals with bullying; during one such incident, she encounters the Slasher and surprisingly manages to escape unharmed. Concurrently, a journalist probing into the identity of Ikebukuro's purported strongest man falls victim to the Slasher. With Shizuo Heiwajima being the leading contender for this title, he sets out to track down the elusive attacker. Izaya Orihara, the notorious information broker, hints that the Slasher might represent Ikebukuro's newest supernatural threat.

Shinya is an unremarkable student, lacking athletic ability and plagued by a timid disposition that leaves him feeling insignificant. One day, he meets Haruna, a girl whose presence might change his fate. She identifies him as the Messiah, destined by the Lord to save her world, and offers to be his protector. Could this claim be true? Is his life of mediocrity simply a setup for such a significant role? Is he really the Messiah? And if he is, can he even save himself, much less an entire world? The story includes one-shots from Volume 4: Night Keeper and Volume 6: Exorcist.

At Tokyo Butei High, a specialized school that trains armed detectives known as "Butei," second-year student Tooyama Kinji has a hidden ability that triggers a "super mode" when exposed to certain stimuli. He keeps this secret to maintain a low profile. However, his quiet life is interrupted when he gets caught up in a bombing incident, where he meets Aria H. Kanzaki, a top-tier member of the Butei high school's "Assault" division.

The story of Fate/hollow ataraxia takes place six months after the events of Fate/stay night. Like its predecessor, it is set in Fuyuki City. Bazett Fraga McRemitz, a member of the Mages' Association and a Master in the 5th Holy Grail War, wakes up on the fourth day of the 5th Holy Grail War with a new Servant named Avenger and no recollection of what happened to her before. She and Avenger set out to fight and win the Holy Grail War. Meanwhile, Shirou Emiya enjoys a peaceful life alongside all his friends from the 5th Holy Grail War. After one of her experiments distorts time and space, Rin Tohsaka leaves for the Mages' Association in England to resolve the issue. The Servants sense a new threat, and dark creatures begin appearing soon after. As a precaution, Shirou goes to ensure no one is in danger, but instead repeatedly encounters a mysterious girl, Caren Ortensia. Both Bazett and Shirou find themselves trapped in a time loop that lasts four days, starting on the fourth day of the 5th Holy Grail War. Each time they die or survive the four days, they always wake up on the first day of the loop, aware of everything that has happened to them since the first loop began. Determined to break the cycle, Bazett, Avenger, and Shirou fight to uncover the truth behind the endless four days.

A seductive fox spirit, an eerie tree demon shrouded in mist, and a girl wielding the power of the goddess Xianjia. For hero Feng Xi, being caught between these women is already an incredible feat, but Feng Xi must fight to protect the peace and save the world!

The foolish humans, whose hearts are filled with darkness, have lost the light in their eyes. Trapped within that darkness, they can no longer find their way. Crushed by despair, these humans one day meet the hotaru, which carry a faint, warm light. The hotaru provided humans with that light and began living alongside them. But in this ugly, bloodstained world, the number of hotaru decreased day by day. Yet the humans, still desiring the light, started hunting the hotaru, throwing away their lives for money. Nemu, a hotaru who has lost her light, makes a contract with an abandoned baby named Haibane. Haibane searches for a way to restore Nemu's light.

According to legend, on the final day of each year, demons and evil spirits would run wild, a phenomenon people called "Nian." On a snowy day during that time, a strikingly handsome young man with long, flowing hair discovered an abandoned infant and gave her the name "Xue." Fifteen years later, Xue has become a young woman. One day, a young man appears and speaks to her in a gentle voice that could thaw the iciest winter, saying, "I've been searching for you... for so long..."

In the series "Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai," high school student Keima Katsuragi is known online as the "God of Conquest" for his unmatched success in dating simulation games. He finds real-life interactions with actual girls frustrating and inferior to his virtual experiences. One day during his break from cleaning duties, Keima encounters a peculiar challenge to win over a real girl. Curious, he accepts the offer, which unexpectedly summons Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima, a demon sent from hell to reclaim rogue spirits that have attached themselves to human females. Keima tries to escape, but Elsie tells him that breaking their newly established contract would result in his death. With no choice, Keima uses his gaming skills and knowledge of dating simulations to navigate the complex world of real relationships and capture the rogue spirits.

Kazuki Hoshino values his ordinary daily life above all else. His school days are filled with easygoing moments spent with friends—until the transfer student Aine Aya arrives and shatters that peace. The moment this cold, beautiful girl appears in his classroom, she speaks to him in baffling terms: "I've come to destroy you. This is my 13,118th transfer. After going through so many, I started getting bored, so this time I'll add some fun by making a formal declaration." With these enigmatic words, Kazuki's cherished everyday life descends into chaos and dread—Aya's sudden arrival hints at hidden secrets behind his seemingly ordinary friends, including the mysterious devices known as "boxes."