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The American Old West sets the stage for the planet's most monumental race. A massive crowd gathers in San Diego as thousands prepare to journey more than six thousand kilometers, competing for the fifty-million-dollar grand prize. Since the age of the horse is drawing to a close, participants may employ any type of vehicle. Racers must survive harsh conditions, covering up to one hundred kilometers daily across unexplored desert lands. The Steel Ball Run is an unparalleled competition. Young Johnny Joestar, a former horse racer now confined to a wheelchair, arrives in San Diego just to see the race commence. There he meets Gyro Zeppeli, a competitor who carries two steel spheres at his hip rather than a firearm. Johnny watches as Gyro uses one sphere to generate a supernatural effect, forcing a man in a standoff to turn his gun on himself. During the commotion, Johnny accidentally touches the steel ball and experiences energy flowing into his legs, enabling him to stand for the first time in two years. Determined to uncover the mystery behind the steel balls, Johnny joins the race, launching his bizarre journey across America in the Steel Ball Run.

Twenty-Fifth Bam lived in solitude for his entire life until he met Rachel. But now, Rachel has made up her mind to climb the Tower, and she is prepared to leave Bam behind to achieve that goal. After Rachel vanishes behind a curtain of light, Bam chases after her, determined to ascend the Tower in the hope of reuniting with her. However, the Tower is a perilous realm filled with ancient mysteries, terrifying monsters, and malicious people. Each floor is overseen by an Administrator who subjects the daring challengers to grueling trials that test their every limit. When he confronts Headon, the Administrator of the first floor, Bam discovers that he is an "Irregular"—someone who was not chosen by the Tower but managed to enter it on his own, an extremely uncommon occurrence within the Tower. Despite this revelation, his course remains clear. Whether it is wealth, power, glory, or even being reunited with Rachel, every desire can be fulfilled at the pinnacle of the Tower.

The mystical Abyss, a terrifying realm reminiscent of a broken toy box, is home to monstrous creatures known as Chains. Most people dismiss it as a mere fairy tale, used to frighten misbehaving children. Oz Vessalius, the cheerful and mischievous heir to the noble Vessalius family, was one of those skeptics—until his coming-of-age ceremony. There, the mysterious Baskerville Clan suddenly appears and condemns him to the Abyss for a sin he neither committed nor understands. In an effort to escape, Oz forms a contract with Alice, a unique Chain capable of taking human form. As Oz struggles to uncover the truths behind his sin, the nature of the Abyss, and a tragedy that occurred a century ago, he and his allies find themselves confronted by the Baskervilles and echoes of the past. Meanwhile, his journey home is haunted by unrelenting despair. Included one-shot: Volume 8: Pandora Hearts (pilot)

In 2011, Yasuho Hirose and Joushuu Higashikata, who grew up together as friends, find a naked man buried in the ground on the outskirts of Morioh. The man cannot recall his name or anything from his past life; the only thing he remembers is how to use his Stand, a supernatural power that manifests as a humanoid figure. The stranger is soon named Jousuke, and Joushuu's father, Norisuke, chooses to take him into the Higashikata household until he can locate his own residence. As Jousuke starts looking into his history, it becomes clear that he is no typical amnesiac. His true identity holds far more than he initially realized, and when he is forced into intense Stand confrontations, he gradually uncovers a deadly scheme that involves the entire town.

Shinichi Kudou, a high school detective renowned as the savior of the Japanese Police Department, employs sharp observation, logical reasoning, and broad knowledge to crack cases that baffle law enforcement. During an outing with childhood friend Ran Mouri, Shinichi witnesses a shady deal between two men and gets caught. Forced to swallow a poison meant to kill him, he unexpectedly shrinks to the size of a grade-schooler. Presumed dead, Shinichi adopts the alias Conan Edogawa—a fusion of mystery writers Arthur Conan Doyle and Ranpo Edogawa—to conceal his identity. He starts a new life as a seven-year-old living with Ran and her father, a private detective. The series follows Conan as he persists in solving murder cases while gradually moving toward exposing those who shrunk him and eventually restoring his original body.

Children are raised by robots in a nursery-like environment within the safety of fortified walls. Life there may seem monotonous on the surface, but the youngsters are brimming with curiosity and potential—a slice of heaven in many respects. Beyond the walls lies a hellish wasteland, nearly devoid of machinery and now inhabited by strange, powerful supernatural entities. With Kiruko's help, Maru travels across the ruins of what was once Tokyo, searching for heaven. But after so long spent looking, perhaps heaven is more an unattainable dream than a place that could ever be real.

High school student Yuugi Mutou spends his days being picked on by bullies between classes and his nights playing board games and solving puzzles in his bedroom. His love for games comes from his grandfather, who runs a game shop that also serves as their home. One night, Yuugi finally solves the Millennium Puzzle, an almost impossible challenge that releases his inner darkness and gives rise to a second personality: Yami Yuugi. When under extreme stress, Yuugi involuntarily transforms into this more daring and dangerous alter ego, and he begins operating as a vengeful vigilante, challenging bullies and wrongdoers to high-stakes games where losing leads to fates worse than death. Yuugi and his dark side befriend some of the very students who once tormented him, forming unbreakable bonds with them. However, the group must face off against foes far more dangerous than schoolyard thugs—enemies who use games for evil purposes and threaten the lives of Yuugi and his friends.

The last thing Natsu Iwashimizu remembers about her family is sharing her favorite dishes with them. But when she wakes from that dream, she finds herself aboard a sinking ship, rescued by three strangers: Arashi Aota, a kind-hearted person with a quick temper; Semimaru Asai, who enjoys mocking Natsu's timid personality; and Botan Saotome, a capable woman who seems to understand what is happening. After escaping, the four sail to an uninhabited island. Unknown to them, this mysterious island is actually Japan. A meteorite struck Earth, wiping out humanity and drastically altering the environment. To restart the population, the government launched the "7 Seeds" project, dividing people into five teams—Spring, Summer A, Summer B, Autumn, and Winter—each composed of seven healthy young individuals and a guide. Natsu and her companions are part of Summer B, a group labeled as societal misfits. To secure more resources, the group must locate one of seven government-built shelters. In a hostile, unfamiliar world without loved ones to rely on, the four must learn to cooperate if they want to survive.

In the year 2063, humanity has expanded its reach across the entire universe. Eight students from Caird High School, accompanied by a young child, set out for an interstellar camping trip on the planet MCPA, located nine light-years from Earth. Among them are the bold and athletic Kanata Hoshijima and the cheerful, energetic Aries Spring. Upon arriving at MCPA, the group is chased by a mysterious glowing sphere. This strange orb engulfs the students and transports them to a dire situation: a remote region of space 5,012 light-years away from any safe harbor. Stranded and with supplies dwindling, their sole hope for returning home lies in a nearby abandoned spaceship. There, their desperate struggle for survival begins, and the sinister secrets behind their ill-fated journey gradually come to light.

Houtarou Oreki is a high school student who prefers to conserve as much energy as possible, only engaging in things he deems absolutely necessary. So when his older sister forces him to join the Classics Club to prevent it from being disbanded, he finds the situation highly inconvenient. To his surprise, Oreki discovers that the Classics Club already has one member: the inquisitive Eru Chitanda. Shortly afterward, Oreki's friends—the knowledgeable Satoshi Fukube and the headstrong Mayaka Ibara—also join. Though the club has no set activities, Chitanda's endless curiosity soon drags the members into various mystery-solving adventures. Koten-bu Series follows the members of the Classics Club as their eccentric daily routines gradually begin to brighten Oreki's monotonous way of life.

In 1924, mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine embarked on a daring mission to become the first to conquer Mount Everest, only to vanish during the final leg of their climb, leaving behind one of mountaineering's greatest enigmas—whether they actually reached the summit. Kathmandu, 1993. Japanese photographer Makoto Fukamachi spots a vintage camera in an antique shop, one he believes may have belonged to Mallory. Yet the camera is taken by "Bikha Sanp," a burly Japanese man who Fukamachi suspects is actually Jouji Habu, a legendary Japanese mountaineer who disappeared from the scene years ago. Unfortunately for Fukamachi, Bikha Sanp refuses to engage with him and leaves, camera in hand. With the trail gone cold, Fukamachi has only one option left: to explore Habu's past and uncover what might have drawn the former climber to Nepal. For the sake of rewriting mountaineering history, Fukamachi begins his investigation, a journey that will lead him to the highest point on Earth—the summit of the gods.

Lee Sori is a polite and principled girl who attends a middle school where bullying runs rampant. Outraged by the devastating impact it has on her friend Kim Julie, she decides to confront the bullies. However, this only causes them to shift their focus onto Sori herself. Hoping that a fresh start will free her from this hopeless situation, Sori moves back to the city where she used to live and transfers to a new school. But the traumatic memories that continue to haunt her make her withdraw from everyone around her. Just as the harsh reality of Sori's circumstances starts to sink in, she finds a mysterious letter taped under her desk. Intrigued by its contents, she discovers it leads to another letter. Now following an endless chain of messages, Sori embarks on a scavenger hunt to uncover the true meaning behind these letters and the identity of the anonymous sender.

The Evil God's awakening happens every three hundred years, heralding ruin and hopelessness. To stop this catastrophe, the Spirit of Fate selects champions called the Braves of the Six Flowers, who bear a crest as the world's deliverers. By tradition, there are always six heroes—yet when the chosen gather this time, seven individuals appear. Adlet Mayer, who claims to be the world's strongest man, counts himself among these seven Braves. The other candidates include first princess Nashetania Loei Piena Augustra, faithful knight Goldov Auora, catlike assassin Hans Humpty, the childish but lethal Chamo Rosso, strict Mora Chester, and solitary Fremy Speeddraw. While any of them could truly be a Brave, the only logical reason for the seventh is that one is a spy trying to ruin the mission and sow discord within the group. All evidence points toward Adlet, making him the primary suspect. Forced to flee, he frantically tries to clear his name. As time runs short and the Braves grow suspicious of one another, the Evil God's servants wait eagerly for its return.

Rumors of the deceased Wei Wuxian persist everywhere, never ceasing. A cultivator with the power to command the dead, he left an indelible mark on the cultivation world—still both feared and revered even 13 years later. When he awakens in the body of a bullied young man who offered his soul to seek revenge against his cruel family, Wei Wuxian finds himself confronted with fresh troubles. Yet Wei Wuxian was a mischievous but brilliant cultivator, never one to be contained. Using his dark arts, he interrupts a ritual meant to seal a powerful cursed arm overseen by the Lan Sect—a prominent cultivation sect from Gusu, home to his former acquaintance, the dignified and composed Lan Wangji. Though he wishes to conceal his past life, Wei Wuxian inevitably becomes ensnared in the sinister web of the ruling cultivation sects' deepest secrets. Together with Lan Wangji, he attempts to unravel the mystery of the demonic arm, but soon it becomes clear they are only scratching the surface—and the truth may hold the key to his own disgraceful downfall.

Master Keaton follows Taichi Hiraga Keaton, an archaeology professor who also works as an insurance investigator, famed for his effective yet unconventional investigative techniques. Born to a Japanese zoologist father and an English noblewoman mother, educated in archaeology at Oxford, and a former SAS operative, Keaton applies his academic expertise and military training to dig up hidden secrets, stop criminals, and seek the truth.

Created from the remains of dead soldiers, the "Undying" are nearly immortal beings made only to serve as weapons. But after the war concluded, their usefulness ended, and the Church began killing them without mercy in what became known as the Undying Hunt. Eighty years have passed since then; very few Undying remain, and any found alive are pursued and eliminated by the Church. Kieli, an orphan attending a religious boarding school, has a rare gift: she can see spirits. Isolated from her peers, she passes her time conversing with Becca, the ghost of a girl who once lived in Kieli's room. One day, Kieli encounters a distant and mysterious man named Harvey, one of the last surviving Undying. After an unforeseen incident, Harvey saves Kieli from being struck by a train, endangering himself in the process. Wanting to understand Harvey better, Kieli chooses to join him as he attempts to keep a promise made to the Corporal—the spirit of a soldier who died in the war and has since inhabited a radio—to bring his mortal remains back to him. During their travels, Kieli learns that beneath Harvey's seemingly cold exterior lies a gentle and considerate person haunted by the trauma of war. As they interact and grow closer, the two form a bond they will treasure forever, and Harvey may at last rediscover the warmth he once lost.

For forty years, Golgo 13 has been the ultimate mercenary assassin—hired sometimes to settle a personal vendetta, and sometimes to reshape the world itself! His real identity and origins are shrouded in secrecy, but his fame is universal. G13 never misses a target, and never lays eyes on his employers again... ...unless they try to betray him!

Sorawo Kamikoshi, a weary university student, first crossed paths with Toriko Nishina on the Otherside after glimpsing "that thing" and barely surviving. From that moment, her ordinary life was forever altered. This Otherworld—a realm of mystery existing parallel to our own—is host to dangerous entities such as the Kunekune and Hasshaku-sama, beings whispered about in real ghost stories. Driven by research, the desire for profit, and the search for a missing person, Toriko and Sorawo venture into the abnormal. An up-and-coming sci-fi author presents this tale of two girls' bizarre exploration and survival.

Two years after the deadly Sword Art Online incident trapped over 10,000 players in a virtual death game, VR technology has continued advancing. A cutting-edge augmented reality device called the Augma has become widely popular, serving as both a daily convenience and the sole platform for the MMORPG Ordinal Scale. Blending the line between fantasy and reality, Ordinal Scale quickly draws in Kirito and his friends, who decide to join the game. However, things take a strange turn when Kirito learns that SAO bosses are appearing within this new world...

Set as an epic prequel to .hack, the story follows Albireo, a solo avatar adventurer exploring The World, the most advanced online fantasy game ever created. When he encounters Lycoris, a peculiar little girl inside a dungeon, Albireo wonders if she might simply be a glitch in the system. As they venture deeper into The World together, Albireo watches Lycoris defy every established rule of the game. Slowly, he begins to realize she may harbor a dangerous secret—one capable of unraveling everything within cyberspace... and beyond.

The Vertical World is a realm that descends from the heavens. A boy named Ruska lives there, captivated by what lies beneath. One day, he witnesses a girl plummeting from the sky above, heading straight for the depths below. Thus begins his journey to unravel the enigma of the Fallen Maiden.

During the age of exploration, European explorers traveling faraway lands brought back specimens unknown in Europe. Aristocrats and collectors displayed these items in a Wunder Kammer (Room of Wonders). Eventually, a movement emerged to gather all such collections and open them to the public—this marked the founding of the British Museum. In the 19th century, research on these collections began. The mysteries locked within the Wunder Kammer were revealed to the world through the light of science. Queen Charlotte of England appointed three of the finest researchers as the Three Wise Men, bestowing upon them knighthood and three rings known as C.M.B. (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar—the three wise men from the East who sought Christ after his birth). These rings grant their bearers unlimited research funding and time, as well as unrestricted access to all research-related documents anywhere in the world. By tradition, the Three Wise Men pass their rings to their most promising apprentice. Today, all three rings are held by Sakaki Shinra, the foster son of the previous Three Wise Men. The boy waits, hoping to reveal the amazing secrets hidden in the darkness of the Wunder Kammer—but to see further, you must pay the entrance fee.

A girl begins to dream. She wakes up in a room that closely resembles her own, where she finds a hub of doors leading into a variety of different worlds. Some of these dreamscapes are beautiful and calming, while others quickly spiral into terrifying nightmares. By gathering items known as "Effects," she unlocks access to new areas and continues wandering aimlessly through the realm of dreams. When each dream concludes, she records what happened in a diary before drifting back to sleep once more. As she tries to uncover the meaning behind these visions, this girl soon realizes she might not be alone—someone is closely observing both her and the dreams she experiences.

A collection of four Mo Dao Zu Shi side stories which were not included in the original Taiwan physical release.