Two kids, Kouhei and Akio, made up an imaginary girl named Hajime to take the blame for destruction of the principal's copper statue. But one day, they meet a girl that is exactly like their description of Hajime, but only they can see her. (Source: AnimeWaves)

Say, did you think that humans were the one standing at the top of the food chain? That's a great misunderstanding. The ones who are located at the top of hierarchy of this world are "Them" who live inside the darkness. By no means do they come to the surface world, the one we humans live. What we understand about "Them" is only that they absolutely hate having their existence to become known to human society. While there are some of "Them" with a form resembling that of a human being, there are others that look like a completely different kind of living creature. It is rare, but sometimes trouble between humans and "Them" can happen. Humans who discover the secret of "Their" existence, a stray "Them" preying on humans, and many other problems that I can not talk about to anyone. In those cases, in order to resolve those incidents involving "them", an utility man is employed. That man's name is "Pluto O"... that's me. What I told to you only was what I know. If you ever get in troubles, call my name three times. Say "Pluto O! Pluto O! Pluto O!", and if you're lucky I'll show up to help. All the volumes of this series were released under the name of Echizen Matarou (越前魔太郎); the true identities of the writers were later revealed on Kodansha's page, but not which author wrote which book. The project was a collaboration between Kodansha and Kadokawa, and the books were published by 3 different labels. (Source: Kodansha Book Club)

Are we playing hide and seek? Who's hiding this time? Am I the seeker? Follow this topsy-turvy journey, with mind-bending plot points, and places where you'll scream "Found you!"

"Congratulations on being born." Once I opened my eyes, I was in a cold laboratory. I wasn't born because I wasn't human, I was created, but she still celebrates it nevertheless. I learned how to live by drinking coffee together, smelling the scent, hearing the sound of decoration shaking due to the wind, and becoming close to the rabbit who often came to visit the garden. However... "Actually, in a week from now, I'm going to die." She, who neither complains about pain or reveals her pain, is calm, but why does my heart hurt so much? I was also a person who could shed tears. "Why did you create me? Why did you make me like you?" (Source: Ridibooks, translated)

A girl runs away from home, pretending to have been kidnapped.

1. **Shinizokonai no Ao** (死にぞこないの青) A new teacher proves to be popular with the students and parents. But one of his students feels like he is picking on him deliberately. Around the same time, the student in question starts seeing a blue-skinned... thing that only he can see. 2. **Kurai Tokoro de Machiawase** (暗いところで待ち合わせ) A girl starts staying at home more after a car accident leaves her blind. But is she really alone in the house? 3. **Shiawase wa Koneko no Katachi: HAPPINESS IS A WARM KITTY** (しあわせは子猫のかたち～HAPPINESS IS A WARM KITTY) A guy moves into an apartment whose previous owner is still around... in a different form. It turns out that the latter was murdered at the front door. (Source: Gentosha, translated)

Prequel of the series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders set in 1980 New York City and features a battle between Iggy and Muhammad Avdol. (Source: Fandom)

Faust is a literary magazine published irregularly by Kodansha since 2003, promoted as a ‘Fighting illustory magazine.’ Square-bound like novels, all volumes have remained in print.

The long-awaited Evangelion & Evangelion 2 anthology is finally here! Featuring a stellar lineup of authors including Mine Yoshizaki, Tony Takezaki, and Otsuichi, this entire book is dedicated to the world of Evangelion!!

Hundreds of years ago, 48 sexual positions were created and named, it is the equivalent to the Japanese kamasutra. It is likely that these moves were devised during the Edo period (1603-1868), reflecting the 48 set of moves that Sumo wrestling recognizes. 48 different manga artists came together and created one shots for each different position. In this first volume, 24 of those positions are featured.

A collection of short stories by Otsuichi which resembles a Zoo with its many short stories covering different topics, settings, and genre. Identical twins brought up in the same household where one is treated like dirt and the other a princess. The last man on the planet builds a robot to bury him as he muses about his own impending doom. A family tries to find their father's spare blood as he bleeds to death after having been stabbed by a kitchen knife. And many others.