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Kazuki Hoshino treasures his mundane routine above anything else. He spends his school days carefree with his friends, until that uneventful bliss is shattered when the aloof beauty Aya Otonashi transfers into his class and immediately delivers a cold, dramatic statement to him: "I've come to break you. This is my 13,118th transfer. After so many times, it's starting to grate on me, so this time I'm spicing things up with a proper declaration of war." With those puzzling words, the ordinary days Kazuki loved so much become a cycle of turmoil and fear—Aya's sudden appearance signals the unraveling of unseen mysteries surrounding his seemingly normal friends, including the discovery of strange devices known as "boxes."

Lucy is a unique human known as a Diclonius, characterized by a small pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands, which makes her a subject of cruel government scientific experiments. When an opportunity to flee arises, Lucy, hardened by her imprisonment and suffering, unleashes a violent wave of killing as she breaks free from her captors. During her escape, she suffers a severe head injury that causes a split personality: one side is a harmless child with limited speech ability. In this unstable condition, she encounters two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly take in an injured fugitive, unaware of her lethal nature. This act of kindness will alter their lives, as they become entangled in the hidden world of government secrets and conspiracy. Included one-shots: Volume 1: MOL Volume 2: Digitopolis Volume 3: Memoria Volume 5: Elfen Lied

After Goomoonryong destroys Yi "Shioon" Shi-Woon's ki-center, stripping him of his martial arts ability, Shioon resolves to leave the Murim world behind and return to a normal life of school and time with his mother. But the Murim world refuses to let him go. Identified as Goomoonryong’s sole true disciple and given the Phoenix Medallion of the Sunwoo Clan by Lady Sosul—a gift that makes him the clan’s interim leader—Shioon finds that his new status draws relentless attention. Unfamiliar enemies keep emerging before him, including the group known as Soldiers Under Command, who aim to eliminate him to further their own ambitions. The question remains: how can Shioon defend himself when his ki-center is shattered?

Fuuta Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and conceals a noticeable birthmark on his left cheek with a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami, who has a scar on her forehead and is accompanied by the ghost of a tall, friendly man, transfers into his class. Fuuta quickly develops a fondness for Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After waking up in tears from a strange dream involving her, he feels a sense of nostalgia and becomes determined to become her friend. However, a series of events forces Fuuta to show his birthmark to Kouko, upon which she declares him her lifelong enemy. An enraged Kouko explains that the two are connected through reincarnation, and that Fuuta's birthmark is a curse she placed on him in one of their past lives so she could recognize and ultimately defeat him. Kouko summons a circular, flame-based object called the "spirit circle" and attacks Fuuta, shoving him down a staircase. As he falls, Fuuta is hurled into the memory of one of his previous lives. Spirit Circle follows Fuuta as he travels back and forth through his various past lives, slowly uncovering the truth behind his apparent feud with Kouko.

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.

Koyomi Araragi is well acquainted with the unnatural. Over spring break of his third year in high school, he becomes a vampire after a fateful run-in with the vampire Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. Plunged into a world of aberrations, Araragi one day catches classmate Hitomi Senjougahara as she tumbles down the school stairs—but something feels off. When Senjougahara confronts him, he discovers her weight was taken by a mythical crab. Despite her blunt threats, Araragi persuades her to let him assist. Seeking a remedy for this abnormal issue, the pair visit the enigmatic Meme Oshino, the wanderer who once freed Araragi from his own vampirism. Bakemonogatari is a story about the monsters lurking inside everyone, but just how deep do they hide within the people Araragi encounters?

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.

1. Hotel: Since A.D. 2079 2. Present 3. Subete wa Maguro no Tame datta (It Was All for the Tuna) 4. Stephanos 5. Diadem

Mikado Ryuugamine is a boy who longs for the strange and otherworldly, but his uneventful rural life offers no chance for excitement. Encouraged by a childhood friend, he moves to Ikebukuro, a bustling district in Tokyo. But the naive boy may be in for far more than anticipated. Ikebukuro is filled with peculiar people: a hulking man in a bartender's outfit, a sadist who deals in information for amusement, and an underground doctor with a strange obsession. The most extraordinary, however, is the fabled "Black Rider"—a headless figure who silently roams the night on a jet-black motorcycle. When Mikado witnesses this urban legend on his first night, his initial thrill sets off a dangerous and thrilling chain of events that touches many others across the city.

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.

Yuri, an ordinary modern-day teenager, is abruptly transported to the Hittite empire in ancient Anatolia, where a ruthless queen plans to use the girl as a blood sacrifice to kill off all heirs except her own son and seize the throne. Fortunately, Prince Kail intervenes just in time to save Yuri from the queen's clutches. Kail promises to send Yuri back home, but the queen's relentless schemes to murder them both, along with their growing feelings for each other, keep delaying those plans. Included one-shot: Volume 28: Orontes Renka.

Beni is an energetic and strong-willed young woman who doesn't care whether she lives or dies, as long as her death embarrasses her arrogant father. One day, she suddenly encounters Kagetora, a ninja who falls from the sky and swears complete loyalty to her as her bodyguard. Kagetora has time traveled from a distant past and has devoted his life to protecting Princess Beni. What Kagetora doesn't realize is that this Beni is not the real princess. Can true love and honor persist through a centuries-long time warp in a crazy modern world?

Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuuji Danma belong to the notorious biker gang known as Oni Baku. When they aren't cruising around, they're usually at school attempting to chat up girls. This tale follows the younger Onizuka, who would eventually become Japan's finest teacher.

During a trip to the National Library, junior-high-school students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are drawn into the pages of an ancient Chinese book titled "The Universe of The Four Gods." Miaka is chosen as the priestess of Suzaku and must locate all her celestial warriors in order to summon the god and obtain three wishes. However, the enemy nation serving the god Seiryuu manipulates Yui into becoming Seiryuu's priestess. Now adversaries, the former best friends begin their prolonged conflict to summon their respective gods and fulfill their wishes.

The Demon Queen Sheila has slaughtered more than half of humanity, showing no mercy. As her reign of terror continues without reprieve, the people choose a hero to defeat her and her monstrous forces. But the selected hero, Exa, is far from humanity's true champion: he treasures not only human lives but also those of monsters. On his quest, the idealistic Exa rescues a monster girl from a dragon, completely oblivious that she is the Demon Queen. Intrigued by a human who would spare one of his own species' foes, Sheila pretends to be a timid, enamored monster and travels with him—all while plotting to betray him. Despite being repeatedly exposed to Exa's beliefs, Sheila remains determined to carry out her scheme. Yet time and again, she delays her original goal; perhaps these manufactured emotions have become genuine...

As the century draws to a close, a phantom thief known as Kaitou Jeanne, believed to be sent by God, has been making headlines by stealing paintings across the city. Her true identity is Maron Kusakabe, a 16-year-old student at Momokuri Academy who excels in rhythmic gymnastics—a secret kept even from her closest friend Miyako Toudaiji, who leads the police pursuit of Jeanne. Concealed within the paintings Maron steals are demons dispatched by the demon lord, who aims to weaken God's power by having his minions take over human hearts. With the help of the minor angel Finn Fish, Maron, as the reincarnation of Jeanne d'Arc, must take on her alter ego, track down the cursed artworks, and seal away the evil demons. Balancing this mission with her lonely high school life proves difficult enough, but it becomes even harder when a mysterious new phantom thief named Kaitou Sinbad appears.

Rain Jewlitt, a 624-year-old immortal also called the Methuselah, is a spaced-out man who wears priest's clothes. He possesses eternal youth, and a large bounty has been placed on his head by those seeking the secret of his immortality. Machika Balfaltin is a tomboyish, energetic 14-year-old girl who, after her grandfather dies, decides to kill Methuselah—the one bounty that her assassin grandfather, Zol the Grim Reaper, could never collect. However, Machika ends up repeatedly being saved by Rain from other aspiring bounty hunters who attack them both.

In 2020, Tokyo is a harsh place with soaring crime rates, where crimes targeting women are second only to homicides. To protect their daughter from such dangers, Tsukasa's parents raised her as a boy. Tsukasa dreams of becoming a police officer and battling the yakuza, just like her parents did. However, her parents are killed in the line of duty, leaving Tsukasa and her three brothers to look after themselves. To cover the family's debts, Tsukasa must serve as a bodyguard for her classmate Ryuji, who is the leader of Tokyo's most formidable yakuza organization.

Renton Thurston is a restless 14-year-old boy weary of his dull daily routine. The sole activity that brings him joy is "lifting," an extreme aerial sport using a hoverboard. His dissatisfaction stems from working tirelessly in his grandfather's garage and being the son of a mysterious yet celebrated hero. One day, a massive LFO (Light Finding Operation) unit called the Nirvash crashes from the sky, and a beautiful girl named Eureka emerges, requesting repairs. When a smitten Renton eagerly trips over himself to assist her, the two set off on a voyage that will alter both their fates.

A fresh menace arises two years after the events of Bloody Monday, determined to obliterate Japan. But with Falcon having vanished in the meantime, who will stand against the lethal "Shooter of the Magic Bullet?"

Jindai High School was a fairly peaceful campus, until the transfer student Sousuke Sagara arrived. Completely unhinged, he causes chaos among the students and constantly clashes with the faculty. However, Sousuke is more than just a troublemaker—secretly, he belongs to a top-tier military squad, assigned to a covert operation guarding the lovely schoolgirl Kaname Chidori from the KGB.

Two 15-year-old best friends, Satoyama Katsuki and Kawakami Kyouta, join Mizutani Boxing Gym to get closer to their tomboyish crush, Mizutani Katsuki, whose father owns the gym. Satoyama quickly realizes that she is estranged from her father, and even worse, she despises boxing. During a sparring session, everyone—including Mizutani—notices Satoyama's raw but untapped boxing talent. Satoyama later learns that Mizutani actually loves boxing but resents it because it is a male-dominated sport she cannot participate in. She then decides to become Satoyama's trainer and manager, aiming to guide him toward a championship belt. Satoyama agrees, hoping to grow closer to her. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Satoyama possesses a hidden past and lineage that grant him the inherent skill and talent to become a legendary Oriental professional boxing champion.

This continuation picks up from Superior, following a hero whose goal is to vanquish the demon queen, all while traveling alongside that very demon queen.

Invaders from the Crimson Realm have come to Earth in search of the Power of Existence, which grants control over the very fabric of reality. A small, otherworldly girl with fiery eyes arrives to save the day, possessing supernatural strength enough to protect the entire universe. She also carries a massive sword.