The main character is reincarnated as Ash, the character of the game he was playing. However, Ash was a so-called "helper character" who helped the main character in the early stages of the game and was later killed by the enemy. The only thing he can use to live as Ash is the knowledge of the game. In order to change the fate of himself and his favorite character, the villainess Mercy, he sets out to conquer this world. (Source: Brave Bunko, translated)

Manga Niku features individual stories drawn by 23 manga creators. (Source: Anime News Network)

An anthology of stories centered around DMM Games and Nitroplus' collectible card browser game Touken Ranbu.

**Volume 1: Noroi** (呪) 1. **Kyouhan Gensou** (共犯幻想) \[Yoshimi Seki\] 2. **Kagami no Naka e Youkoso** (鏡の中へようこそ) \[Saiko Kaburagi\] 3. **Gold Finger** (ゴールドフィンガー) \[Mori Kanda\] 4. **Ouma ga Toki no Sasou Te** (逢魔が刻のさそう手) \[Kirico Higasizato\] 5. **Shinboku** (神木) \[Kuuro\] 6. **Mori** (森) \[Kuuro\] 7. **Kaiki: Noroi ga Ippai** (怪奇 呪いがいっぱい) \[Yumeji Tanima\] 8. **Douki (Noroi no Toilet)** (童鬼（呪いのトイレ）) \[Nori Ochazuke\] 9. **Douki (Henshineki)** (童鬼（変身液）) \[Nori Ochazuke\] 10. **Taiji Ihen: Watashi no Akachan** (胎児異変 わたしの赤ちゃん) \[Hideshi Hino\] 11. **Ningyo** (人魚) \[Hideshi Hino\] **Volume 2: Urami** (怨) 1. **Hyakumensou Circus** (百面相サーカス) \[Senno Knife\] 2. **Hyakumensou Circus: Satsujinsha no Yume** (百面相サーカス 殺人者の夢) \[Senno Knife\] 3. **Hyakumensou Circus: Hakaba no Yuurei Robot** (百面相サーカス 墓場の幽霊ロボ) \[Senno Knife\] 4. **Kitan Gakuen** (奇譚学園) \[Kuuro\] 5. **Kitan Gakuen: Honoo no Kioku** (奇譚学園 炎の記憶) \[Kuuro\] 6. **Densen** (伝染) \[Miyako Cojima\] 7. **Chi Darake Romeo to Juliet** (血だらけロミオとジュリエット) \[Mori Kanda\] 8. **Utsukushiku Naritai** (美しくなりたい) \[Saiko Kaburagi\] 9. **Ankoku Jiten: Yamiko-chan** (暗黒辞典 闇子ちゃん) \[Nori Ochazuke\] 10. **Namakubbi Temariuta** (生首手毬唄) \[Hideshi Hino\] 11. **Hyouhaku Suru Hitobito** (漂泊する人々) \[Tanima Yumeji\] 12. **Kyoufu no Jugondou** (恐怖の呪禁道) \[Tanima Yumeji\] 13. **Watashi no Ushiro ni Dare ka Iru** (私のうしろに誰かいる) \[Tanima Yumeji\] **Volume 3: Kai** (怪) 1. **Happy End Ja Owarenai** (ハッピーエンドじゃ終われない) \[Ayumi Hattori\] 2. **endless** \[Senno Knife\] 3. **Otona Jigoku** (おとな地獄) \[Miyako Cojima\] 4. **Kaiki: Denki Gumo no Shiro** (怪奇 電気グモの城) \[Mori Kanda\] 5. **Kaidan wa Ikaga** (怪談はいかが) \[Saiko Kaburagi\] 6. **Muma** (夢魔) \[Kuuro\] 7. **Gaijin Bochi no Kai** (外人墓地の怪) \[Tanima Yumeji\] 8. **Ganjitsu no Asa** (元日の朝) \[Hideshi Hino\] 9. **Ankoku Jiten: Santa Claus** (暗黒辞典 サンタクロース) \[Nori Ochazuke\] 10. **Anokoku Jiten: Minceman** (暗黒辞典 ミンチマン) \[Nori Ochazuke\] 11. **Ankoku Jiten: Mouki** (暗黒辞典 毛鬼) \[Nori Ochazuke\]

Carrying the baggage of the adventurers and in addition to other miscellaneous tasks in the guild… veteran adventurer Baru is known as a dowdy man who only does simple jobs, but is satisfied to live as such in the capital city. “I’m counting on you today too, Mr. Baru!” “Sure, I’d be glad to.” Be it the receptionist working at the guild or the people on the streets, they were all endeared by his friendliness and helpfulness, but they did not know—that he was in fact one of the “Eight Glories”, the one with the greatest strength, Bartholomeus. “Shall we go then, Lord Baru.” With the elf beauty who only trust in him as his follower, his is truly the War-God who rules over both politics and warfare. (Source: KADOKAWA, translated)

When her father dies, Kotomi decides to leave her family to become a maiko.

The story revolves around Taira Yunokami, a boy in fifth grade who helps his father run a food truck. One day, he meets a famished girl in a park on his way to school. After helping the girl, the city is suddenly attacked by Glutton, an inter-dimensional threat that endangers the world. Amidst the chaos, Sworg, a young member of the Space Administration Bureau Braver, saves both Taira and the girl. Sworg has come to Earth to pursue the enigmatic and malevolent Glutton. When fate brings Sworg and Taira together, they'll find themselves unexpectedly thrust into an extraordinary journey through multiple dimensions. (Source: Mangadex)

Yoshika is a new witch who flies around in the sky as a Striker. This is a novelization of the TV anime *Strike Witches* with Yoshika as the main character! In this original story, the girls' daily lives are portrayed in a detailed way! (Source: Sneaker Bunko, translated)

Kureha Tsubaki is a shy second-year student at Arashigaoka Academy whose life takes a turn for the weird after she meets transfer student Ginko Yurishiro, who begins showing up in her dreams as a bear princess. Kureha becomes friends with Ginko only to discover that she is wrapped up in her own world and believes everything is made up of bears. When Kureha begins having feelings for Ginko, she decides to help her get to the bottom of her delusions. But are they really just delusions or something more…? (Source: Otakumode)

After Koganei was rejected by a girl he had confessed to, he angrily ran off and was hit by a car. When he woke up, he found that he was reincarnated in another world as Theodore Goldberg, the eldest son of a marquis. And of course, as Koganei is no stranger to isekai series, he knows that he will have some sort of cheat skill to become overpowered and live a slow life. And so he tries to open up his status screen... only to find that this world doesn't have video game stats. He then tries to use his OP magic skills... only to find out he is too young to even learn magic. So then he tries swordsmanship... but turns out to be weak with the blade. And so he decides to just invent modern technology to get ahead... only to find out that this world has magical devices which are identical to modern technology. Theodore is at an impasse. He's not strong, he's not smart, and he's not handsome. So what exactly is his cheat skill? For what purpose was he reincarnated in the first place if he was just reborn as an ordinary boy?

Momo is a clumsy new graduate who is having no success at job-hunting. Today, she messed up at the interview, again. On the way home she started crying, thinking "Why am I always like this!" when she accidentally bumped into a large and intimidating-looking man! She could even see the marks of her tears on his shirt!! She was afraid that he was going to kill her at first, but he ended up taking her to a maid cafe…!?? (Source: Betsufure, translated)