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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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Willem Kmetsch emerges from a frozen sleep as the sole survivor of the Emnetwiht, the human race that once populated the planet but perished five centuries ago at the hands of the "Beasts." He now resides on one of the few hundred floating islands that form what remains of civilization, alongside other species who all display animal characteristics like horns, fangs, wings, or scales. Because he lacks any such trait, Willem is known as a "markless." One day, Willem comes across another markless named Ctholly Nota Seniorious. He pays little attention to the encounter and carries on with his life, taking on various odd jobs. However, he later encounters her again after accepting a military assignment. Willem quickly discovers that the lively young Leprechauns he has been put in charge of are essential to the fight against the Beasts. These girls have known almost nothing outside of being treated as weapons, and they are ready to sacrifice themselves if it means defeating the enemy. Determined to give them a chance at a normal life, Willem takes on a fatherly role for the girls. Much like when he himself once went to war, he must now come to terms with watching these children head into battle.

From ancient times through the age of space colonization, a single legend appears unchanged in every history book—the story of the immortal bird Phoenix. Its blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, and this radiant being oversees human civilizations and their growth, ensuring the continuation of sentient life across the universe. Yet humanity remains bound by its own patterns; happiness and sorrow, anger and love—a wide range of emotions still play an essential role in human existence. Meanwhile, certain beliefs and ambitions persist through the centuries, repeatedly disturbing the fragile balance of the world's inherent order and principles. Fate, with its shifting variables, can take many forms—and often displays a strange sense of humor.

Seven students are linked by mystical dreams of a former life on the moon, driving them to uncover the secrets of what they have erased from memory. While some truths are pursued and others are evaded, Alice must quickly recall the past if she hopes to rescue the delicate Rin from destroying herself. Only after confronting the serious missteps of their previous existence can they all let go and truly live in the now.

Set in a distant future after the calamity of Armageddon, the world lies in ruins. The conflict between humans, known as Terrans, and vampires, called Methuselah, rages on as the Vatican and the New Human Empire face off. Yet amid the carnage, many hope for peaceful coexistence between the two races. Standing in their way is the Rosenkreuz Orden, a cabal of vampire extremists who manipulate both sides to fuel further hostility. To counter them, Cardinal Caterina leads the Vatican’s special operations unit “AX,” which must deploy every asset at its disposal—including a vampire who feeds on the blood of other vampires.

Five hundred years ago, humanity was wiped out by the mysterious and terrifying Beasts. The surviving races now live on floating islands in the sky, safe from all but the most agile Beasts. Yet this new sanctuary, Regul Aire, conceals a dark secret. Only a handful of young girls known as Leprechauns can wield the ancient weapons necessary to repel the Beasts' invasions. Into their unstable, fleeting existence—where a summons to certain death can arrive at any moment—steps an unlikely figure: a young man who lost everything in his final battle half a millennium ago, the last human awakened from a long frozen slumber. Unable to fight any longer, Willem becomes the father figure the girls never had. He cares for and nurtures them while struggling to accept his new life, feeling the same helpless pain of waiting for loved ones to return from battle that his own "Daughter" once felt for him so long ago. Through their daily life together in the orphanage, Willem and the girls gradually learn what family truly means and what is genuinely worth protecting.

The Abyss is a chasm of unfathomable depth—one girl and a robot brave its perils to uncover the truth. The town of Orth is unique, built around the rim of the vast Abyss, a marvel that has never been fully explored. Those who descend too far never return, but those daring enough to journey into its territories are called "Cave Raiders" and are revered as legends. In this town lives a young girl named Riko, the daughter of one of the most renowned Cave Raiders of all time, who vanished on an expedition years ago. One day, Riko's life changes when she encounters a strange robot named Reg, who appears to come from within the Abyss. Taking this as a sign from her mother, who is trapped at the bottom of the Abyss, Riko ventures into its depths alongside Reg, prepared to face all the dangers that lie within.

One morning, Naho Takamiya finds a letter in her mailbox that claims to be from her future self, ten years from now. The letter details a sequence of events predicted to occur that day. Initially, Naho dismisses it as a joke, but when a transfer student named Kakeru Naruse actually arrives in her class later that day as the letter foretold, she is compelled to accept its truth. As Naho reads further, her future self lists several regrets and urges her to make better choices now. These regrets all seem to revolve around Kakeru, and with the weight of knowing that he will not be present with her and their friends in the future, can Naho make the perfect decisions to change what appears to be destiny? Also includes the Haru-iro Astronaut (Spring-Colored Astronaut) series.

Despite her ability to perceive supernatural beings, Chise Hatori has never seen herself as fortunate. Abandoned by her parents as a child, her life has been defined by hardship, eventually forcing her to sell herself at a slave market in hopes of finding somewhere to belong. Presented to buyers as a rare "Sleigh Beggy"—individuals with an extraordinary sensitivity to magical energy—Chise's final chance arrives in the form of Elias Ainsworth, an enigmatic magus who is more beast than human. Instead of treating her as property, he chooses to take her on as his apprentice and, at the same time, his bride. Chise is not only physically transported to Elias's home in the English countryside but also introduced to a realm where fairies and dragons are commonplace. However, she soon discovers that her new life holds as much to dread as it does to admire. And at the core of everything lies the unsettling uncertainty of whether she has ended up in the grasp of something far more sinister than her own inner demons.

Shirayuki, a well-known herbalist from Tanbarun, catches the unwanted eye of the kingdom's vain prince, Raji Shenazard, due to her distinctive red hair. When faced with the distasteful demand to become his concubine, she cuts off her hair and escapes the country overnight. While fleeing through the forest, she crosses paths with Zen Wistalia, the prince of the neighboring country of Clarines. After Zen eats a poisoned apple that Prince Raji sent to recapture Shirayuki, she quickly uses her herbal knowledge to heal him. Accompanied by Zen and his companions Kiki and Mitsuhide, Shirayuki travels to Clarines, where she hopes to build a future as a court apothecary. As her feelings for Zen grow beyond mere friendship, the two must navigate their different social standings while striving toward their individual goals. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Hachigatsu no Shikisai (Colorful Seasons of August) Volume 2: Bokura wo Tsunaide. (Connect Us) Volume 13: Shizuku no Saki ni (Beyond the Drops) Volume 14: Natsuyasumi 00-nichime (00 Days of Summer Vacation)

A young traveling merchant named Kraft Lawrence has grown used to days of wandering and trading with few companions. That changes one unusual day when he finds a naked, wolf-like girl sleeping in his wagon. The beautiful girl, who calls herself Holo, claims to be a local wolf deity worshiped by the villagers as the God of Good Harvest. Year after year, she ensured bountiful harvests, but she has grown tired of fulfilling the wishes of the ungrateful locals. Holo strikes a deal with Lawrence: if he helps her escape the villagers, she will gladly assist him in his merchant ventures. Together, they travel from town to town seeking business, and Lawrence comes to learn both the benefits and hardships of traveling with a proud and cunning wolf goddess.

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.

Usagi Tsukino is a lively 14-year-old student at Juuban Municipal Junior High School. She would rather eat junk food and play video games than hit the books, and her grades reflect that. She's quick to cry over both unfair teasing and well-deserved scolding. She seems destined to be seen as nothing more than a lazy crybaby—until she meets a black cat. Given a special brooch by the cat, named Luna, Usagi can transform into a guardian of justice known as Sailor Moon! Her mission is to defend the Earth from all evil, locate a missing princess, and find a sacred treasure called the Mystical Silver Crystal. Whether she wants it or not, her glittering transformation sets the stage for crossing paths with the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, gaining new allies, and embracing responsibility in this beloved magical girl classic.

A university student decides to try out a popular otome game after hearing so much about it. She breezes through normal mode and starts feeling sorry for the villainess, Penelope Eckhart—a fake replacement for the duke’s missing daughter, who is the game’s protagonist. Confident she can handle hard mode too, she is taken aback by the sudden spike in difficulty and eventually collapses from exhaustion. When she wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar world, having been reincarnated as the villainess herself. Now trapped in a place where almost everyone wants her dead, Penelope must make smart choices to avoid the death route. Will she win the affections of a tyrannical prince, a suspicious magician, a noble from a fallen kingdom, or one of her cruel adoptive brothers?

Jin Kanzaki appears to be a common homeless child, but he harbors superhuman strength that he puts to use for the benefit of others—at least, that is what his grandfather hopes. To his grandfather's annoyance, Jin demands 10,000 yen for each good deed he performs. Yet Jin's quiet existence is abruptly upended when he comes across a player, a lethal being likely connected to a string of unexplained killings. As Jin tries to deal with the situation by forcing his way through every challenge, a band of enigmatic men desperately search for someone bearing a ring-shaped mark on their hand. While they pursue their inquiry, hidden truths about the world begin to surface—and it appears that Jin himself may hold the key to the mystery.

Tomoki Sakurai has spent his whole life waking up in tears from the same recurring dream: a mysterious angel he has never met vanishes into the sky, saying, "The sky has captured me." Then, one day, the dream changes—the angel descends from above, desperately pleading for his help. When Tomoki nods off in class, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki shakes him awake and notices his teary eyes. Worried, she insists he talk to Eishirou Sugata, their eccentric upperclassman who is obsessed with "The New Continent"—a bizarre flying phenomenon that no one can explain. As the anomaly is due to pass over their town, Sugata proposes the three meet at midnight to investigate Tomoki's dream and gather data on The New Continent. Only Tomoki shows up, and as he is about to leave, an angeloid falls from the sky, binds herself to him, and declares him her master. Soon after, Sohara forces Tomoki to join the New Continent Discovery Club, which has Sugata as its sole member. Together, the trio works to unravel the secrets of The New Continent, the angeloids, and the girl from his dreams—but what they uncover may be far more sinister than anyone anticipated.

In a world where nobles take pride in their jet-black hair, the red-haired Princess Nakaba of Senan is imprisoned in a tower until she is compelled to marry Caesar, the arrogant second prince of Belquat. Essentially a political hostage, Nakaba has only one attendant at her side: Loki, whose dog-like ears mark him as an ajin—a race of beings with animalistic traits who are looked down upon by society. Nakaba—the possession of her conceited husband, the discarded princess of a kingdom that saw her as their shame—expects to endure her suffering and continue living no matter what. But a splash of crimson blood dyes her world in red, awakening her power—the Arcana of Time. This ability allows her to see the past—her own, which she has locked away, and that of others—as well as the future. Yet changing the future comes at a cost, and to save one life means something else must be sacrificed in return. Amidst rising tension on the continent, Nakaba must use her power to fight not only for peace, but also to protect those she has grown to love.

Most people are said to be born with a special ability called an "Iris," which manifests as visual cues—ranging from detecting lies to predicting danger. High school student Tooru Mizushima, however, is one of the rare individuals without an Iris. Labeled an "Iris Zero," he faces constant bullying and thus tries to keep a low profile. But when the popular schoolgirl Koyuki Sasamori bursts into his life, his policy of minimal exposure is completely upended. Koyuki's Iris allows her to see the most suitable person for any given task—and she identifies Tooru as the best candidate to help her find the next student council president. Tooru wants nothing to do with such a public endeavor, yet Koyuki's cheerful persistence eventually wins him over. As he becomes involved with more people and applies his exceptional deductive reasoning to solve various mysteries, Tooru's lonely existence as an Iris Zero slowly begins to change.

At the age of twelve, Mitsuki Kouyama is diagnosed with sarcoma in her throat. While removing her vocal cords could treat this uncommon cancer, she declines because she wants to become a pop singer and uphold a childhood vow to Eichi Sakurai, her first love who departed for America. Unable to both recover and keep her voice, she lets her health worsen, resigning herself to her tragic fate. One day, while fleeing the home of her music-hating grandmother to go to an audition, Mitsuki meets two shinigami, Takuto Kira and Meroko Yui. When they notice she can perceive them, Takuto and Meroko inform her that she will die within a year. Touched by her situation, Takuto gives Mitsuki the chance to chase her dream by enabling her to transform into a healthy sixteen-year-old girl. After being accepted for a contract with Seed Records, she debuts under the stage name Full Moon and decides to follow her music career before her life ends. Included one-shot: Volume 2: Full Moon wo Sagashite

Riiko Izawa, a high school student, has experienced a string of failed crushes. Every time she gathers the nerve to confess to a boy, she is immediately turned down. Feeling disheartened after another rejection, she wanders into a park and finds a lost phone, which she returns to its owner. The owner, Gaku Namikiri, is an odd traveling salesman who insists on giving Riiko a product from his company as a thank-you. She jokingly says all she wants is a boyfriend. Undeterred, he tells her to check out a website that sells "lover figures," which she thinks are just dolls. Though suspicious of the company's reputation, Riiko is captivated by the "Nightly Series 01" model's face and signs up for a three-day free trial. To her astonishment, a life-sized naked boy is delivered to her the next day. Following the instructions, she activates the highly realistic robot with a kiss. Over the next three days, Night Tenjou proves to be the perfect boyfriend. But then Gaku returns, explaining that she missed the cancellation deadline for the trial, leaving her with a debt of 100 million yen. Alternatively, she can keep Night and serve as a beta tester, allowing the company to gather data to enhance future models. With no money and already developing feelings for the artificial intelligence-driven Night, what can Riiko do?

Aspiring young sorceress Ran Uruma feels frustrated as she desperately hunts for her favorite pair of shoes. Though she is still an elementary school child, those particular shoes allow her to transform into an adult body. Ran possesses immense magical potential but has not yet learned to control it. Aware of this, her beast sorcerer brother, Jin, hides the shoes until she finishes cleaning their house. Ran's mother, Shizuka, is one of the most powerful sorceresses in existence and must live far from home to protect the city. Zen, the head of their family and all sorcerers, is also frequently away on business and has to leave Jin in charge of the household. Ran can be quite hard to manage, and a single pair of eyes is not enough to keep up with all her mischief. With the freedom she gains when nobody is watching her, Ran explores her magical abilities, which lead her into many fascinating adventures.

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.

Lady Medea Solon is a cunning and merciless noble whose sole ambition has always been to become the princess of the Vasilios Empire by wedding Crown Prince Eros Orna Vasilios. However, her intricate plan crumbles when the prince chooses the innocent Psyche Callista as his fiancée instead. Consequently, Medea vows to eliminate Psyche by any means necessary to claim the throne for herself. But things do not unfold as she expected. During the Temple's Yearly Prayer, Medea confronts Psyche about her obliviousness to the immense authority she possesses. In an instant, Medea falls into a seemingly endless fountain, unable to reach the surface. Believing that a god is responsible, she prays to become the one who rules the empire. The deity grants Medea's wish by swapping their bodies—a twist of fate that may uncover more than what initially appears.