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In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he’s being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: “Who am I?” Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man’s land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin. “I promised you. It’s gonna take a while, but I’ll tell you everything. This is the story of the deaths of many heroes. It’s the story of how we died, and it’s the reason you grew up here.” *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*
Sho and his friend, Tetsuro, stumble upon a strange orb-like mechanism, the Guyver Unit, in the woods. It physically bonds with Sho and turns him into the alien soldier, Guyver. His mission is to protect the Guyver Unit from the Japanese corporation known as Chronos. They are after it and two other units just like it. To retrieve the object, they send out vicious monsters known as Zoanoids. So no one is safe in Sho's life; not even himself.
Two years after the end of Bloody Monday, a new threat emerges intent on destroying Japan. But what will happen now that "Falcon" has since disappeared? Who will face the deadly "Shooter of the Magic Bullet"? (Source: MangaUpdate)
In a third-year classroom of Yamakita Middle School 26 years ago, there was a student named Misaki. As an honors student who was also good at sports, the charming girl was popular with her classmates. When she suddenly died, her classmates decided to carry on as if she was still alive until graduation. Then, in the spring of 1998, a boy named Sakakibara Kouichi transfers to that classroom, and he grows suspicious of the fearful atmosphere in it. In particular, there is a beautiful, aloof girl named Mei Misaki who wears an eyepatch and is always alone drawing pictures. *Note: Originally serialized in literary magazine Yasei Jidai between 2006 to 2009. Illustrated version printed under the light novel Sneaker Bunko label in 2012.*
The young man Cole dreams of one day joining the holy clergy and departs on a journey from the bathhouse "The Spice and Wolf Inn," owned by his savior, Lawrence. The Winfiel Kingdom's prince has invited him to help correct the sins of the church. But as his travels begin, Cole discovers in his luggage a young girl with a wolf's ears and tail named Myuri who stowed away for the ride! In the past, Cole had accompanied the Wise Wolf Holo and the traveling merchant Lawrence on their own wanderings, eventually growing up alongside their daughter, Myuri as siblings. But as Cole prepared to set off, Myuri opposed his departure and so she secretly ran away from home to join him! This is the story of Wolf and Parchment, and the pair's travels that will someday change the world! (Source: Yen Press)
Arata, a member of the photography club, and Shotaro, a member of the basketball club, are childhood friends. The photos of Shotaro that Arata takes are very popular with girls. While Shotaro continues to turn down confessions almost every day, Arata continues to hide his own feelings for Shotaro. Then one day, Shotaro tells Arata that there's someone he likes... and their lifelong friendship changes forever. (Source: TOKYOPOP)
Once, there was an island where it was always spring... ...An island somewhere in the South Seas, with green forests and wide lakes. And mountains, let us not forget the mountains. Tall mountains with deep roots, filled with one of mankind's most precious treasures: diamonds. The name of this island is Malynera, and its king is only a child. Patalliro the 8th, King of Malynera, is ten-years-old. From the day he was born, everyone knew he was... unusual. He is a hyper boy, with flashes of genius, moments of thoughtless cruelty, and the ability to make a bad pun out of anything. Smart, but only a child and so he often does very stupid things. Patalliro! is his story. He lives in a world very similar to our own, but where the bizarre is commonplace. He manages to get into all kinds of trouble, from international terrorists, to space aliens, to accidental time-travel. His first challenge as king is to stay alive, when a group called the International Diamond Syndicate decides that they want control of the Malynera diamond mines. This is how he meets Bancoran, who was assigned to be his bodyguard during a trip to Britain. It's also how they meet Maraich, who was one of the assassins sent by the IDS. Patalliro is almost always accompanied by his army of Tamanegi ("Onions", so-called because of their onion-shapped wigs). The Tamanegi all wear identical masks, wigs, and glasses, and are known only by numbers. They are Patalliro's protectors, but protect the world from him just as much as they protect him from the world. (Source: cathion.net)
Includes several side stories and one-shots not included in the main volumes of Hirunaka no Ryuusei: 1. Futari no Nichijou (The Daily Life of Two People, 64.5) A special about Mamura and Suzume's relationship. 2. Sarumaru Kotetsu no Atama no Naka (Inside Sarumaru's Head) Sarumaru decides upon his feelings after the end of the main story. 3. Tonari no Otoko (The Guy Next Door, 78.5) Six years after the end of the main story, Shishio meets his neighbor. 4. Danjo Gyakuten Hirunaka no Ryuusei (Genderbend Hirunaka no Ryuusei) 5. Black Pink 6. Hatsukoi Murasaki (Purple Love) Chidori only eats soy sauce ice cream from the Purple Valley shop because "It tastes the best!" she claims; no other place has the same flavor. While she's there one day she encounters the person who made Purple Valley's ice cream special. To her surprise, he has changed in a way that no longer resembles the boy from her memories… 7. 6 Years Later Describes what happens six years after the events of the final chapter, chapter 78.
Believing himself to be useless at football, Aizawa Kakeru opts to become the manager of his school's football team, while his brother Suguru is its ace, and is even good enough to represent Japan. However, Kakeru may be harbouring a strong talent within himself that only Suguru can see, and the two often get into arguments over Kakeru's denial of his skills. Things are made more complicated with the return of Nana, an old playmate of theirs that Kakeru has a crush on. Join the brothers in their journey to the national and even international championships! Story written under the penname Igano, Hiroaki.
**The thrilling isekai tale of a martial artist reincarnated in a fantasy world with only his hands and feet to defend him!** Suddenly, I was dead. Then some half-assed deity performed a half-assed ritual that sent me deep into a wild forest. I’ve got no magic. No cheats. The only things I can rely on are my wits and my karate. All that’s left is to fend for myself in this harsh and unforgiving new world! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*
Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy, dour façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and—undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers—begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona… (Source: Yen Press) *Notes: \- Originally released at COMITIA 127, was then licensed by Kadokawa for commercial release. \- Winner of the Short Work Prize category of the 24th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2020).*