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Following the destruction of Yi "Shioon" Shi-Woon's ki-center at the hands of Goomoonryong, which leaves him unable to practice martial arts, Shioon decides to leave the Murim world behind and focus on a normal life at school while spending time with his mother. However, the Murim world does not let him go so easily. Recognized as Goomoonryong's only true disciple and granted the Phoenix Medallion of the Sunwoo Clan by Lady Sosul, Shioon becomes the clan's provisional leader, drawing constant attention. New enemies continue to challenge him, especially the Soldiers Under Command, who aim to remove him in order to further their own plans. The key question remains: how can Shioon defend himself without his ki-center?

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.

In "Shinobi Life," Beni, a spirited and defiant young woman, remains unconcerned about her own destiny as long as it brings shame to her arrogant father. One day, she encounters Kagetora, a ninja who falls from the sky and swears absolute loyalty to her as her guardian. Having time-traveled from a distant past, Kagetora is committed to protecting Princess Beni. Yet, he does not realize that this Beni is not the true princess. The narrative examines if true love and dedication can persist across centuries in the tumultuous modern era.

In "GTO: The Early Years," Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuuji Danma are part of the notorious biker gang known as Oni Baku. Besides their motorcycles, they occupy themselves at school attempting to win over the girls. This narrative focuses on the young Eikichi Onizuka, who is fated to become one of Japan's most renowned teachers.

In 2020, Tokyo is a harsh city with rampant crime, where offenses against women nearly equal the number of homicides. To protect her from these dangers, Tsukasa was raised by her parents as a boy. Her dream is to follow her parents' path and become a police officer, fighting the yakuza. After her parents are tragically killed while on duty, Tsukasa and her three brothers are left to fend for themselves. To settle the family's debts, she is forced to work as a bodyguard for Ryuji, the leader of one of Tokyo's most powerful yakuza gangs.

At Jindai High School, everything was normal until transfer student Sousuke Sagara showed up. His strange actions disturb the daily routine, causing constant trouble with classmates and teachers alike. However, Sousuke is not just a problem student—he is a member of an elite military unit on a covert operation to protect Kaname Chidori from danger posed by the KGB.

In "Katsu!", 15-year-olds Satoyama Katsuki and his best friend Kawakami Kyouta join Mizutani Boxing Gym to get closer to their crush, Mizutani Katsuki, the gym owner's daughter. Satoyama learns that Mizutani has a tense relationship with her father and strongly dislikes boxing. However, during a training session, everyone—including Mizutani—notices that Satoyama possesses natural but untapped boxing talent. Satoyama later discovers that Mizutani actually loves the sport but resents it because of its male-dominated environment. She becomes his trainer and manager, aiming to turn him into a champion. Satoyama agrees, hoping to strengthen his connection with her. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Satoyama carries a hidden heritage and background that grant him the innate ability and talent to become a renowned Oriental professional boxer.

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.

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.

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.

Hibino Hareluya is a rebellious teenager notorious for his violent tendencies, which leads to his father, God, becoming fed up with his son's reckless behavior. In an effort to teach him responsibility, God strips Hareluya of his divine powers and exiles him to Earth as an ordinary high school student. While monitoring him from afar as a disguised local priest, God watches as Hareluya continues to settle disputes through brute force, his fists bearing the word "Love" tattooed across each knuckle.

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.

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).

In "Bakuman。", Moritaka Mashiro, a skilled middle school artist, feels uncertain about his future, expecting a dull life ahead. His outlook changes when Akito Takagi, an aspiring writer, finds one of Mashiro's drawings and suggests they team up to create a manga. Mashiro initially hesitates because his late uncle, a mangaka, died from overworking, but he is spurred on by his crush, Miho Azuki, who wants to become a seiyuu. Driven by a goal to craft a manga that could become an anime for Azuki to voice, Mashiro agrees. Azuki, who shares his feelings, promises to marry him once they both achieve their dreams. The story follows Mashiro and Takagi as they tackle the hurdles of getting their work published in Weekly Shounen Jump and striving to gain fame as mangakas. Their path balances between success and the risk of falling short like many other hopeful creators.

The difficulties of adulthood and the harsh realities of office work often make people wish they could go back to their younger years and choose differently. This feeling leads 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki to consider an unusual offer. After returning home from his part-time job, Arata is contacted by Ryou Yoake, a representative from the ReLife Research Institute, who presents an experimental program designed to improve his job prospects. The ReLife project plans to change Arata's appearance to that of a 17-year-old, allowing him to experience high school again for one year. After this trial ends, he will receive a job offer, something he has had trouble getting since leaving his previous job. Despite his doubts, Arata agrees to the strange arrangement. But his adult way of thinking and his lack of recent school experience make handling everyday life in high school harder than he expected.

In "The Breaker," Yi Shi-Woon, called Shioon, is bullied daily at Nine Dragons High School by Ho Chang and his gang. His life changes when a mysterious man named Han Chun Woo observes one of the attacks and criticizes Shioon for not defending himself. Shioon later discovers that Chun Woo is actually the new substitute English teacher at his school. Determined to end the bullying, Shioon enrolls in a martial arts academy. On his way there, he encounters Chun Woo again, this time being ambushed by a group of hostile men. Chun Woo handles the situation with his martial arts skills, and Shioon captures it on video. Using this evidence, Shioon forces Chun Woo to teach him self-defense. Despite initial reluctance, Chun Woo agrees and introduces Shioon to the hidden world of martial arts, known as Murim. However, Shioon remains unaware of Chun Woo’s dark past and the dangerous side of Murim. The story follows how Chun Woo will guide Shioon and protect him in this treacherous world.

In the prestigious Ouran High School, a haven for the children of the wealthy and influential, the Host Club stands as the most popular club on campus. Inside their lavish clubroom, six charming, disinterested young men spend their time entertaining equally attractive, bored young women. Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student from a modest background, has no interest in the Host Club until she accidentally breaks an expensive vase in their room. Mistaken for a boy, Haruhi is forced by Kyouya Ootori to join the club to pay off her debt. Tamaki Suou, the club's flamboyant king, eagerly takes her under his wing to teach her the ways of hosting. However, life in the Host Club is never ordinary. Even routine events turn into over-the-top affairs thanks to the mischievous Hitachiin twins, Hikaru and Kaoru, the stoic Takashi Morinozuka, and the gentle Mitsukuni "Hunny" Haninozuka. As the Host Club embarks on a series of wild adventures, Haruhi must adapt to the dazzling, exaggerated world of the hosts. The final volume includes an extra chapter detailing their trip to Spain.

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

After losing her brother Souichirou, Teru Kurebayashi finds comfort in the messages she exchanges with Daisy through a cell phone he left behind. Though she has never met Daisy in person, she relies on the uplifting words from this unknown figure. At school, Teru is constantly tormented by the gruff janitor Tasuku Kurosaki, who forces her to work for him after she accidentally breaks a window. While Kurosaki appears to be a lazy troublemaker who enjoys causing her distress, his true nature may be more complex than it first seems. Additional one-shot: Volume 16: Hetakuso Cupid (The Hopeless Cupid)

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