Our protagonist is a college student who enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additionally, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory. In order to survive, she raises her Swarm and forms friendly relations with the elves of the neighboring forest. But after a slaver traveling through the forest murders one of her Swarm and the nearby kingdom’s knights burn down the elven village and massacre its people, she prepares to launch her counterattacks in the name of revenge. However, revenge is merely a pretense for attacking the countries of this world. Her command is masterful and severe, as one who has played the game in real life... (Source: J-Novel Club)
Wim Strauss is a “granting caster”—a support mage who can increase the strength of his allies through the power of his spells. It’s a useful talent, but since it can’t be used directly in battle, it gets zero respect from the other members of his party. As far as they’re concerned, support magic is dead weight. It isn’t long before they toss him out on his ear, leaving Wim to wonder if his career as an adventurer is over. Lucky for Wim, he has one big chance: his childhood friend Heidemarie is able to get him an audition with her elite A-rank party, Nachtlibelle. The two of them know his magic is good for more than just menial backup, but now he’ll have to prove it. It’s time to show the world that support mages can do more than just stand on the back lines! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Astrid von Oldenburg is no ordinary four-year-old. She’s a child prodigy with a passion for military technology who now finds herself reincarnated in the world of an otome game she played during her past life. But not as the heroine! As the game’s villainess, she's born with wealth, power, and a fearsome talent for magic. The only problem is that every route leads to her inevitable destruction. Or does it? What if averting her destruction was a simple matter of amassing enough firepower to annihilate anyone who dared even attempt to bring her down?! In a bid to resist fate, the young villainess embarks on the reproduction of all of her favorite weaponry. Whatever it takes, Astrid’s determined to blow away her bad ends with superior firepower! (Source: J-Novel Club)
In the 23rd century, humans use mindless organic robots called Gijin to do their every bidding. But when an escaped military Gijin named Marie frees herself from human control, it becomes clear that the Gijin aren’t so mindless after all. She vows to make a world where all Gijin are free, and there’s only one way to do that—to kill all humans! *Source: VIZ Media*
Name’s Inori Takafuji. I’m not really much of a “go-getter,” if you catch my drift—sleep’s more my style—but getting summoned to another world kinda messed things up. Bit hard to chill when you’ve got a king in your face telling you there’s a bad guy you’ve gotta go slay or whatever, you know? Plot twist, though—it’s actually not so bad. Getting the hero treatment sounds pretty nice, right? But then it happens again! Some other clown summons me, I get my obligatory superpower, and off I go. And sure, that’s fine. It happens, sometimes you get isekai’d to the wrong place. But then it happens AGAIN! Someone ELSE summons me, I get ANOTHER superpower, and then I’m somewhere totally new. Repeat ad nauseam. All right, goddess, where to next? And lemme just say this—the next time I get summoned better be my last, because I am so over this! (Source: J-Novel Club)
There's even more to be told of the antics of the SOS Brigade—under Haruhi's leadership the possibilities for fun and mayhem are endless! Join your favorite characters in this huge collection of brand-new adventures and illustrations from a wide range of artists and storytellers! Jam-packed with more time travelers, aliens, espers, and Haruhi than Kyon can handle, this anthology is the perfect addition to any collection! (Source: Yen Press) #Illustrations: Samura Hiroaki, Nanao Naru, Yasu, Miyashita Miki, Puyo \- Yoshizuki Kumichi \- Dowman Sayman \- Kotone Ranmaru \- Itou Ryou \- Matsubayashi Satoru \- Aragi Kazuha (荒木風羽) \- nino \- Hamayumiba Sou \- Sakurajima (さくらぢま) \- Shinbayagi \- Takeuchi Motonori (竹内元紀) \- Itokatsu \- Hibino Tomoki+Naruse Ryou (日比野友輝+成瀬龍) \- Naito Takashi \- Fukuda Shinichi \- Igarashi Ran \- Tomonaga Ibuki (友永芽吹) \- Kubota Makoto
Astrid von Oldenburg is no ordinary four-year-old. She’s a child prodigy with a passion for military technology who now finds herself reincarnated in the world of an otome game she played during her past life. But not as the heroine! As the game’s villainess, she’s born with wealth, power, and a fearsome talent for magic. The only problem is that every route leads to her inevitable destruction. Or does it? What if averting her destruction was a simple matter of amassing enough firepower to annihilate anyone who dared even attempt to bring her down?! In a bid to resist fate, the young villainess embarks on the reproduction of all of her favorite weaponry. Whatever it takes, Astrid’s determined to blow away her bad ends with superior firepower! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*
Like most superheroes, Kashiwara has a secret. He plays a hero for the stage shows of Godragner Zeus as his part-time job. While at work, Kashiwara discovers Sakuma, another student at his high school, also loves Godranger Zeus. Out of fear of being bullied, Sakuma hides his true hero otaku self at school. Sakuma and Kashiwara strike a deal to keep each other's secret which only brings them closer. (Source: Futekiya)
Plain little Nina loves her job as a maid in the house of Count Mirkwood. But her life is turned upside down when she suddenly gets dismissed for a crime she didn’t commit. Cast out with nowhere to go, Nina sets off on a journey to see the world, determined to make the best of her newfound independence. Yet despite her unassuming appearance, Nina is no ordinary maid. She has superhuman talents, and it isn’t long before she finds new friends in need of her help. From a rookie mage who can’t channel her true magical powers to a brilliant inventor struggling to get her experiments off the ground, Nina makes quick work of lending a helping hand. All the while, back at House Mirkwood, things are quickly getting messy in Nina’s absence… This supermaid is on a mission—and she’s sweeping everyone off their feet! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*
Granting casters like Wim Strauss play an important supporting role for their team when times get tough, but after his talents hurt the pride of his party's leader, he's kicked out of the group! Yet he’s not down and out for long. Wim's luck takes a turn when he receives an invitation from his longtime childhood friend (and stalker) Heidemarie to join Nachtlibelle, an elite guild considered one of the greatest in the land. His talents may not be the flashiest, but given the chance with his new quirky crew, this supporting act might just be able to prove center stage. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
It was another boring school day, or so thought Inori Takafuji until Goddess summons him and his classmates to a different world. Just as Inori gets excited for a new life, he is banished and resummoned to other worlds over and over again, each time with new, additional powers! Will there be an actual challenge and suspense befitting our super-packed hero or will the adventure be a breeze? (Source: WEBTOON)

