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Monstrous, Godzilla-like creatures known as "kaijuu" have plagued Japan for years. To fight them, an elite military force called the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. After a kaijuu is slain, "sweepers" from the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation handle the disposal of its remains. Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, feels unfulfilled as a sweeper. Since childhood, he dreamed of joining the Defense Corps and killing kaijuu for a living. But after several failed attempts, he abandoned that ambition and settled for a stable paycheck. Then Reno Ichikawa, an 18-year-old recruit with drive, joins his cleaning crew—reminding Kafka of his old aspiration. A series of misfortunes and an encounter with the junior sweeper lead Kafka to a parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way through his mouth, transforming him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound abilities, Kafka decides to give his lifelong dream one more shot.

Still haunted by the childhood tragedy of losing his family to a fire, Shinra Kusakabe carries both the gift and the burden of being a third-generation pyrokinetic—a person able to freely manipulate flames. At the same time, the Infernals, first-generation pyrokinetics who spontaneously burst into fire and become demonic creatures, terrorize the streets of Tokyo. After his abilities are noticed, Shinra joins Special Fire Force Company 8, one of several fire brigades formed to fight these Infernals. Though becoming part of the Fire Force seems to fulfill his purpose, Shinra realizes that being a hero is far from simple. Infernal encounters are increasing across the nation, and even his own fellow brigade members struggle to band together against these threats. Compounding the difficulty, Shinra’s past resurfaces when he confronts a mysterious cult. As he searches for the truth, Shinra soon becomes caught in a conspiracy that seeks to set the entire world ablaze.

Kind-hearted Akira Fudou has always been easily taken advantage of. When he meets his childhood friend Ryou Asuka again by chance, Ryou reveals the terrifying truth behind his father's research: demons are real and intend to reclaim the earth. Wanting to help his friend protect humanity, Akira agrees to go to the Black Sabbath, a debauched and corrupt party, in order to attempt fusion with a demon. A brush with death leads him to merge with Amon, a demon feared even among his own kind. This union creates Devilman, a being that combines Amon's raw power with Akira's compassionate soul. After fusing with Amon, Akira uses his newfound abilities to battle the demons, desperate to prevent the collapse of all human civilization.

At Mashin Academy, nanotechnology and martial arts converge. Though Yeo-un's mother is not among the High Priest's six official wives, his paternal lineage still grants him eligibility to compete for the position of Minor Priest. Will an enigmatic nanomachine injection from a future descendant give Yeo-un an edge in the intense rivalry against his formidable half-siblings?

The young and innocent Nai is searching for a person who is very important to him, armed only with an old bracelet and the name "Karoku" as leads. During his journey, he gets caught by a monstrous woman who intends to keep him as a pet. However, he is rescued by Gareki, a sharp and cunning thief who broke into the woman's house to rob it. The two are soon branded as wanted criminals and become caught up in the affairs of "Circus"—the nation's most elite defense organization. Circus's duty is to protect citizens from beings called "varuga," flesh-eating monsters, and to investigate the operations of a mysterious group known as Kafka. Circus becomes interested in Nai when they learn that the bracelet he carries is actually an old Circus ID. While Nai chooses to remain under Circus's protection, Gareki struggles to find his own place aboard their ship. As their search for Karoku continues, the pair encounters increasingly dangerous varuga, all of whom seem to be drawn toward Nai.

Academy City, though 80% of its 2.3 million residents are students, surpasses any other nation in technological advancement. Its inhabitants awaken a form of supernatural power within themselves, ranked from Level 0 to Level 5. In this setting is Touma Kamijou, a Level 0 esper with no notable abilities. His powers are considered useless, yet he possesses a mysterious force called "Imagine Breaker," which lets his right hand cancel any supernatural power on contact. Despite this, he considers himself unlucky due to the constant misfortunes he faces. One day, a girl named Index Librorum Prohibitorum appears on Touma's balcony, claiming that magicians are pursuing her. This encounter introduces the powerless boy to an entirely new realm—one where magic is real. As Touma deals with conflicts emerging from both the scientific and magical sides of the world, how will he resolve them?

In 2095, magic has been transformed into a recognized form of technology, with its study now a demanding academic field. Siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba are about to begin their first year at Japan's prestigious First Magic High School. The institution's strict policies place the gifted Miyuki into the elite Course 1, while her older brother Tatsuya is assigned to the lower-ranked Course 2—and this is only the start of their challenges.

It is the Roaring Twenties in America. On the surface, the era is peaceful and optimistic after the horrors of the Great War. But a dark element lurks in the shadows, ready to shatter that peace. Sister Rosette Christopher, an exorcist serving the Magdala Order, is charged with fighting the demons that appear and wreak havoc. Yet alongside her companion Chrno, she often ends up causing more destruction than the demons themselves. On one particular mission, they meet a young girl with a beautiful voice named Azmaria, who is being targeted by her own stepfather. As Rosette and Chrno work to save her, more is revealed about the relationship between them. There is more to these two than meets the eye.

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Centuries after Armageddon, a second moon—known as the "Vampire's" moon—appears, sparking a war between humans and the Methuselah, vampires who drink human blood. Esther Blanchett, an orphan raised at the Church of St. Matthias in the city of Istvan, encounters Abel Nightroad, a priest sent by the Vatican—humanity's ally—to neutralize threats. Behind Abel's timid demeanor lies his true identity as "The Crusnik": a vampire that feeds on its own kind and the Vatican's ultimate weapon. Esther's peaceful life shatters when the church is bombed and she is betrayed by her only friend, Dietrich. With nowhere left to turn, she joins forces with Abel and Tres Iqus, a machine disguised as a human, to travel to Rome and uncover the truth behind the destruction of her home. Their path is fraught with peril, as they must overcome numerous obstacles and unravel the secrets of Abel's past.

World War III lasted only two weeks before coming to an end. Both Accelerator and Hamazura Shiage have returned to the people they care about most after overcoming their own personal struggles. Peace has returned to the world, and Academy City continues its normal operations while magicians focus on repairing the damage they suffered during the war. Yet amid this calm, someone is missing. The one who used his right hand to save a young girl and changed the course of the war: the "Imagine Breaker," Touma Kamijou. But the disappearance of this self-proclaimed ordinary high school student has barely affected most of the world, as the temporary peace is soon shattered by the emergence of new threats—both espers and magicians—across the globe. Now, the heroes of World War III must once again step into battle, confronting some of the most powerful enemies imaginable to protect those they hold dear.

Centuries ago, the Demons, humanity's natural enemy, invaded the world and crushed human civilization. Ever since, the Great Demon Lord and his generals have ruled over the world, forcing humankind to live in constant fear. In a final act of desperation, a group of 47 individuals gathered from across the globe embark on a last-resort mission to save humanity from complete extinction. These heroes swear to vanquish the demon army and reclaim humanity's freedom, though they remain completely unaware of the extreme measures this conflict will force them to adopt.

Manga adaptation of the second story arc in the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei series. Across Japan, nine magic high schools are affiliated with the National University of Magic. To overcome current shortcomings, these schools train students to the highest level while also working to expand the limited pool of instructors. A system was implemented to stimulate student ambition through inter-school competitions among the nine magic high schools. The largest such event is the summer Nine Schools Competition, a nationwide magic high school tournament. Every year, selected magic students from across the country gather, staking their pride, and unfold a tale of frustration and glory. With an enormous audience that includes government officials, magic enthusiasts, businesses, overseas companies, researchers, and scouts, this is the premier stage for young mages to shine. This year once again, the curtain rises on that momentous event.

In the year 2100, virtual reality games are 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" to prove to her brother she can succeed without relying on "female advantages." However, after she upsets her family during a PvP match and encounters her real-life friends and acquaintances inside the game, can she manage to avoid further trouble while keeping her true identity hidden?

In the far future, humanity abandons a ruined Earth and ascends to the upper realm known as Tenjou. However, war causes Tenjou and the law of causation to collapse, forcing humans back to Earth—now uninhabitable except for the Shinshuu region in the Far East. Since Shinshuu cannot hold everyone, the area is duplicated, creating a parallel world called Juusou Sekai. To restore Tenjou and the law of causation, the returnees begin reconstructing history from 10,000 BC. When this reproduction reaches AD 1413, war erupts in Shinshuu, and Juusou Sekai crashes into the original world. The inhabitants of Juusou Sekai lose their land and invade the original world. The people of Shinshuu surrender, and the land is divided among the invaders from Juusou Sekai. They attempt to resume history reproduction from AD 1457, but the historical update halts at AD 1648. A rumor of apocalypse spreads across the world. Meanwhile, a floating city composed of eight ships named Musashi drifts in the skies, where students aboard will fight a war that determines the fate of the world.

As Christmas Eve draws near in Academy City, the streets are decked out with festive decorations. While most of the city embraces the cheerful spirit, Touma Kamijou can only feel a sense of gloom as he endures one piece of bad luck after another. Along the way, he runs into Mikoto Misaka, who is trying to slip away from the watchful eyes of Tokiwai Middle School to experience the Christmas atmosphere. They decide to make the most of this dreary holiday—but unknown to them, a mysterious third party is tracking their every move. Meanwhile, the newly appointed Academy City Board Chairman launches his first operation, a scheme set to completely overturn the city's structure. As he aims to leave no stone unturned, previously concealed enemies begin to surface along with their sinister intentions.

The world once fought a war with ten other worlds that coexist alongside ours. That conflict, called the Concept War, was won sixty years ago. It was kept secret, and time passed to the present without the ordinary people ever knowing. After his grandfather's death, high school student Sayama Mikoto is suddenly summoned by the giant corporation IAI. He learns that this world is headed for destruction due to the acceleration of the Minus Concepts. To prevent this, negotiations must be carried out with the survivors of the other parallel worlds so that their ten concepts can be released. And so Sayama is caught up in the final battle to clean up the aftermath of the Concept War, which left behind so much enmity.

In the VRMMORPG Only Sense Online, players use a system called Sense to craft their own distinct characters. Yun, a total beginner in gaming, steps into this world equipped with some of the worst possible customized Sense options. As his two elder sisters, both experienced veterans in the game, critique his gear choices, he continues to explore the skills he has gathered. Along the way, he encounters the craft of production and individuals who have mastered it. Witness a complete novice ignite a transformation in the gaming world and forge the ultimate support class.

Tatsuya Shiba’s turbulent high school days have come to an end, during which he vanquished countless powerful foes. He has now set in motion his next goals with the establishment of the General Incorporated Association "Magian Company." The purpose of this organization, where Tatsuya has been appointed managing director, is to create safeguards that protect the human rights of magicians who possess magical talent but cannot achieve a practical level of ability. While balancing life as a college student, Tatsuya has steadily been working toward a new era where magicians can live as ordinary humans rather than as weapons. Given that Tatsuya’s influence has now surpassed that of other Strategic-Class Magicians, the path he has chosen naturally draws attention from people around the globe. An assassin from the magician association "FEHR" in the USNA is dispatched to look into the direction Tatsuya has decided to pursue... The curtain rises on Tatsuya Shiba’s new legend.

Guts, once a mercenary and now called the Black Swordsman, hunts for revenge. After a brutal childhood, he at last discovers someone he admires and thinks he can rely on, but everything shatters when that person strips Guts of everything he holds dear to satisfy his own ambitions. Branded for death, Guts is doomed to a fate where demonic entities chase him without mercy. Embarking on a bleak journey filled with misfortune, Guts—wielding an enormous blade and inhuman strength—allows nothing, not even mortality itself, to halt him until he can behead the one who erased his and his lover's humanity. Included one-shot: Volume 14: Berserk: The Prototype

Denji wants nothing more than a simple, peaceful life with the girl he likes—a far cry from his current reality, where the yakuza force him to slay devils to repay a mountain of debt. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he will do anything for money. But when a devil working with the yakuza kills him for being expendable, Pochita unexpectedly merges with Denji's corpse, granting him the powers of a chainsaw devil. Now able to turn parts of his body into chainsaws, the resurrected Denji brutally and swiftly slaughters his enemies. This catches the attention of official devil hunters, who offer him a position at the Public Safety Bureau. Armed with the strength to face even the deadliest foes, Denji will go to any lengths to achieve his teenage dreams.

The man known as the King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger, is scheduled for execution by the World Government. However, right before his death, he reveals the existence of a massive treasure called One Piece, hidden somewhere in the vast ocean known as the Grand Line. Declaring that anyone capable of reaching it can claim One Piece, the King of the Pirates is put to death, sparking the Great Age of Pirates. Twenty-two years later, a young man named Monkey D. Luffy is prepared to start his own journey, seeking One Piece and aiming to become the new King of the Pirates. With only a straw hat, a tiny boat, and a stretchy body, he begins a fantastic voyage to find his own crew and a worthy ship that will carry them across the Grand Line in pursuit of the highest status on the seas.

A decade ago, "the Gate" opened, bridging the real world with a realm of magic and monsters. To fight these vicious creatures, ordinary humans gained superhuman abilities and became known as "Hunters." Twenty-year-old Sung Jin-Woo is one such Hunter, but he is called the "World's Weakest" due to his abysmal power compared to even a lowly E-Rank. Nevertheless, he tirelessly hunts monsters in low-level Gates to cover his mother's medical expenses. This miserable existence changes when Jin-Woo—believing himself the sole survivor doomed to die in a mission that goes horribly wrong—wakes up in a hospital three days later to see a mysterious screen floating before him. This "Quest Log" orders Jin-Woo to complete an absurdly harsh training regimen or face a suitable penalty. Initially hesitant because of the quest's difficulty, Jin-Woo soon discovers that it might just turn him into one of the most formidable Hunters in the world.