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In "Sankarea: Undying Love," Chihiro Furuya has an unusual fascination with the dead, especially female zombies. After his beloved cat Baabu dies accidentally, his obsession grows, and he begins experimenting with a potion meant to bring the dead back to life. Despite repeated failures, Chihiro nearly gives up on his goal to resurrect Baabu. Just before he abandons the effort, Chihiro meets Rea Sanka, a beautiful but deeply troubled girl, who inspires him to keep trying. By adding toxic hydrangea petals to his potion, Chihiro finally creates the elixir he has been seeking. Unbeknownst to him, Rea drinks the concoction, believing its poison will end her life. After a fatal accident, Rea dies, but the elixir works, bringing her back as a zombie. Freed from her oppressive past, Rea chooses to live with Chihiro, who now must use his knowledge of the undead to care for the teenage zombie girl.

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."

Elfen Lied follows Lucy, a Diclonius—a human with small horns and invisible telekinetic hands—who is subjected to harsh government experiments. When she finds an opportunity to escape, Lucy, scarred by her past torment, retaliates violently against those who held her captive. As she flees, a serious head wound splits her personality: one part becomes a docile, minimally verbal child. In this fragmented state, Lucy comes across Kouta and his cousin Yuka, two college students who, oblivious to her dangerous background, care for her while she is injured. Their act of compassion pulls them into a web of government secrecy and intrigue. Included one-shots: Volume 1: MOL Volume 2: Digitopolis Volume 3: Memoria Volume 5: Elfen Lied

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.

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 a strange occurrence, the ghost of a young woman is discovered alone in the abandoned building of Seikyou Academy. First-year student Teiichi Niiya is the only one who can see her spirit. Resolved to solve the mystery, they set out on a quest to uncover the truth behind her death and the circumstances that preceded it.

In "Lunar Legend Tsukihime," Shiki Toono wakes up in a hospital surrounded by strange black lines covering the walls and people nearby. With no memory of his past, he learns he barely survived a car crash that left a piece of metal lodged in his chest. Fascinated by the lines, Shiki follows one and discovers he can destroy them. Realizing he is the only one who can see these lines, he is given glasses to block them out and moves in with his relatives. Eight years later, Shiki returns to the Toono family mansion after his father's death. One day, feeling anxious as he leaves school, he meets a mysterious woman. Acting on an uncontrollable impulse, he uses his power to trace the lines surrounding her. When he wakes up back at the mansion, Shiki is unsure if the encounter was real or just a dream. "Shingetsutan Tsukihime" blends adventure, romance, and mystery as Shiki explores the secrets of his forgotten past, only to face the looming shadows of the unknown.

Lusty teenager Issei Hyoudou's life takes a sudden turn when a gorgeous girl named Yuuma Amano asks him out. However, her true nature as a fallen angel is revealed when she tries to kill him. His life is saved at the last moment by senior Rias Gremory, who reveals her own secret—that she is a devil. To protect Issei, she turns him into a devil under her command. With this new lease on life, Issei becomes involved in the supernatural world. He joins the school's Occult Research Club, where he meets other devils and learns to navigate a complex existence filled with both devils and fallen angels. In his quest for strength, Issei must discover his true priorities and realize that a devil's path is anything but straightforward.

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 "Half & Half," Shinichi Nagakawa and Yuuki Sanada die in a tragic accident but receive a miraculous second chance from God, who grants them seven additional days to live. However, this reprieve comes with a catch: only one of them will survive past these days. Furthermore, their existences become linked so that they share emotions and physical sensations, and they are forced to stay together for the entire period. The story follows what happens during their last week.

In Dance in the Vampire Bund, the vampire race has remained concealed from humanity for centuries. Yet Mina Tepes, the ancient covenant's princess and ruler of all vampires, seeks to alter this. Leveraging the immense wealth of the Tepes bloodline, she has eliminated Japan's national debt, securing the establishment of a "special district" on an offshore island as a sanctuary for vampires across the globe. As the crucial press conference to reveal vampires to the world draws near, numerous terrorist groups and rival vampire factions conspire to assassinate Mina Tepes before she can deliver her revolutionary announcement.

Seiji Sawamura is a 17-year-old whose reputation as a fierce fighter and his notorious "Devil's Right Hand" have made him widely misunderstood. Though he has a genuinely kind nature and wants to end his 17-year run of being alone, his intimidating image keeps potential romantic partners away. Everything changes when Seiji wakes up one morning to find a girl named Midori in place of his right hand, and it turns out she has been secretly admiring him since middle school.

In the series Shinrei Tantei Yakumo, the story centers on Saitou Yakumo, a college student who possesses eyes of different colors. His red left eye grants him the ability to perceive ghosts and spirits. Yakumo believes these spectral entities remain tied to the mortal world because of a specific "cause," and resolving that cause can release their souls. The narrative begins when Ozawa Haruka approaches him for help, prompting the two to collaborate on investigations together.

Kanan, a female demon, sneaks into a high school with the aim of feasting on some tasty human souls. She zeroes in on the ideal prey, a teenage boy named Kyogi Yoji, and moves in for the kill—only to somehow wind up dating him instead?! Kanan has never experienced love before, and this oddly innocent demon causes absolute mayhem as the two navigate romance, starting with a first date and moving forward.

In "After School Nightmare," Mashiro Ichijou is a popular and handsome high school student who has always lived as male. But internally, Mashiro resents his partially female body, a secret he keeps hidden while struggling with his own insecurities. One day, a nurse he has never seen before directs Mashiro to a strange infirmary that has appeared in the school's basement. Unbeknownst to him, entering this mysterious room marks the start of an irreversible change. As Mashiro searches for his true identity, he wrestles with inner turmoil and keeps his secret from his classmates. Gradually, the harsh truths of a deceptive and nightmarish world are exposed, where darkness taints even the brightest moments.

At Mai Taniyama's school, there is an old, abandoned building rumored to be cursed. Every time attempts are made to tear it down, a series of unexplained deaths occur, halting the demolition. Determined to prove the building is truly haunted, Mai and her classmates try to summon a ghost by telling stories. Though no spirits appear, they instead meet Kazuya Shibuya, a new 17-year-old student. While her friends are drawn to his good looks and polite demeanor, Mai remains skeptical. After an incident, Mai learns that Kazuya leads Shibuya Psychic Research, a team hired by the school principal to investigate the alleged supernatural phenomena in the building. Because of her involvement, Mai is forced to temporarily assist Kazuya to avoid paying for the damage. Alongside other paranormal investigators—Houshou Takigawa, a former Buddhist monk; Ayako Matsusaki, a self-proclaimed Shinto priestess; renowned medium Masako Hara; and Catholic priest John Brown—Mai and Kazuya work to uncover the building's mystery before anyone else gets hurt.

Youta Moteuchi, a high school student nicknamed "Dateless" due to his string of failed romantic attempts, is devastated when his crush Moemi confesses her love for his best friend Takashi. Seeking solace, Youta visits a video rental shop and unknowingly stumbles upon something magical: the charming girl from the videotape he rents steps out of the screen and offers to help him navigate his troubled love life. Included one-shot: Volume 15: Video Girl (pilot)

Sakurai Aoi is a high school boy carrying a secret he can never tell anyone: he has been the victim of stalkers ever since childhood. Then one day, his classmate Ueda Miyako suddenly transforms into a monster. She is the one who has been stalking Sakurai all along. The beautiful Miyako, who had remained by Sakurai's side for so long, had been protecting him—yet the monsters of urban legends across all of Japan are now stalking him in order to love themselves. What fate lies in store for Sakurai, desired by hundreds of mysterious beautiful women, is— A pure love story of obsession, greed, and madness, as a man is drawn to grotesque girls.

In Blood+, protagonist Saya resides with her adopted family, unaware of her forgotten history. Her everyday existence appears ordinary, save for her notably excessive appetite. While at a park, she encounters Hagi, a man who states he has been searching for her. This meeting initiates a profound transformation in her life. A high school student without memory of her past, Saya experiences a feeling of recognition around Hagi, an exceptionally attractive young man. Unknown to most, Saya is not wholly human; she bears an ancient and mysterious lineage. Her purpose is to pursue and destroy the Chiropterans, perilous creatures she must confront.

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 this dark and gritty reimagining of classic fairy tales, Prince Ludwig is sent by his father on a mission to find a proper bride, unlike the female corpses he often brings into the castle. Accompanied by his servant Wilhelm, Ludwig travels across the kingdom in search of virtuous maidens from well-known stories, hoping to secure a wife.

Dowman Sayman's anthology presents a series of independent tales exploring varied subjects, including serial killers discovering romance, historical figures resurrecting, a fresh perspective on the 9/11 tragedy, yaoi fangirl ghosts dispensing guidance to the men they observe, and numerous other distinctive concepts.

Yuuri Kariya, a lively and somewhat absentminded girl, immediately forms a strong and profound attachment to Ryuuhei Aono the moment she meets him. Overjoyed when Aono unexpectedly agrees to date her, Yuuri throws herself into what she imagines will be an ideal romance with her perfect partner. Sadly, just two weeks into their relationship, Aono dies suddenly in an accident. Could something as trivial as death truly separate this fledgling couple?