How many people have I killed? This was the question that mass murderer Kohei Satonaka, who was sentenced to death in his first trial, kept asking his visitors. Masaki Tohsaka, a man who claimed to be a freelance journalist, was one of those who were asked that question. What was the true meaning of the question...
Alfred, a middle-aged knight of the Royal Guard who served the kingdom for many years despite being of commoner origin, is falsely accused of embezzling the Royal Guard's budget, stripped of all his possessions, and exiled from the country. Devastated by this sudden turn of events, Alfred is saved by the "Goddess of the Forsaken," enshrined in a shrine he has cared for for many years. Rejuvenated into a teenage boy by the goddess's power, Alfred's life is completely transformed as he becomes the master of legendary weapons and dragons. He then sets out to build his ideal nation, gathering together other "abandoned ones" like himself! (Source: Hifumi Shobo, translated)
Yamaguchi is the smart, popular boy in school. After a recent classroom seat change, he's forced into the unfortunate situation of sitting next to Sato-san, a girl who - in Yamaguchi's mind - is as plain and boring as they come. But does he truly feel that way about Sato-san? Although her cluelessness is an issue, Sato-san has endearing qualities as well. As time goes on, will Yamaguchi's initial feelings of discomfort and annoyance subside into something different? (Source: Mangamo)
Hinoharu Kota is newly married but his wife is never home. Bored, Kota imagines being on a relaxing ski trip to clear his mind. In his “dream” everything goes sideways. Still dreaming, Kota walks through a couple of doorways to shockingly find himself springing into action to save a female knight from a giant spider. Kota discovers he was “summoned” to this other world as something known as a summon beast, a helper that can be transported from his earth to other realms. As he completes these summoned missions as a summon beast, he can gain magical powers and abilities. As a man without any special skills on his own earth, this might be the best thing that has ever happened to him. *Source: Mangamo*
No cheats or special abilities!! A boy who reincarnated into another world aims to rise to the top with just effort and determination, starting with a single axe!! Reincarnated into another world, Kitori was a boy shunned in his hometown village as being possessed by a demon. With only an axe he received when leaving his hometown, he makes his way to Niergen, a shield city at the front line of adventurers' battles against monsters. Despite his lack of experience and skill, Kitori decides to live a harsh life as an adventurer to earn money for survival. While barely escaping death in battles with monsters, he is supported by his first companions and, through sheer effort and determination, charges forward to becoming the (physically) strongest adventurer!! (Source: Hifumi Shobo, translated)
Dungeons, and along with them monsters and related disasters, started appearing in the modern world decades ago. With this brought many changes, the biggest one being adventurers and the monster cards they use to summon summons to fight and conquer dungeons with. Kitagawa Utamaro, or just Maro, is a mob highschooler who becomes an adventurer due to being incited by a former friend of his having sudden social success among their peers simply by becoming an adventurer himself. However, things aren't quite as easy for Maro. Just becoming an adventurer in name only isn't enough for him to gain his spotlight, giving him no recourse but to actually tackle dungeons with the peculiar and not very versatile monster cards that he barely manages to scrape up.
Tamer is a profession that can tame monsters and use them as familiars. That was the vocation of the main character Kohaku, but he couldn't tame ordinary monsters. As a result, he was called "incompetent" and banished from the guild. However, he had a special power that allowed only him to tame the mythical "Phantasma", a legendary species so power and so rare that they have never been seen in public. (Source: Comic Nova, translated)
Lilith, the summoner who accompanied the hero party, was betrayed during the battle with the demons and suffered a serious injury because she refused the invitation of the hero. Helped by her demons, she cannot return to the country in a detour, so she decides to become a demon at the recommendation of Astaroth, the four demon kings who helped her. However, she made a slight mistake and she turned into a little girl. Even if she becomes a little girl, her magical power is not the same, but powers up! Summon the spirits and make an outstanding performance in battle and slow life!
Tsukuru, attending school as usual, is suddenly summoned to a different world with his classmates. However, what awaits them after being summoned is a hero auction. in which each country bids for heroes to defeat the demon king. While his classmates who got cheat jobs sold for sky-high prices, Tsukuru, with the obvious loser job of “Chef” wasn’t sold at all, and was thrown out a transfer gate to a magic forest in the middle of nowhere, inhabited by many powerful monsters. Tsukuru, narrowly avoiding death many times at the hands of monsters, is thrust onto the path of the strongest! *Note: Chapter count includes 1 Extra, 2 Prologues, 1 Epilogue and 4 Short Stories.*
No matter how hard he tries, his level does not rise, and the adventurer boy Tinto is called [God's Enemy]. The goddess Esther appears before him, who is banished from the party he belongs to.
Noah Oukrate, the S-Rank Adventurer known as the Thunder Emperor. As instructed by his master, the witch Sherah, he gets enrolled in a magic academy. There, he meets the daughter of the Duke, Claris, and the son of a fallen noble's house, Arthur. While working hard together with his classmates such as the A-Ranked adventurer Claris, he continues to be unrivaled at the magic academy with his thunder magic by his side!
Raid, a dragon tamer with exceptional skills, had single-handedly managed the dragons, the empire's main fighting force. However, one day, the emperor fires him. It is then that Luna, the dragon princess whom Raid had previously saved, appears before him. Following her suggestion, Raid sets off for the dragon kingdom, a hidden land… (Source: Hifumi Shobo, translated)
