Ryuichi Hasegawa, the top player in a strategic medieval RPG, is granted a special “bonus” by the developer and reincarnated into the game world—not as the protagonist, but as the villainous lord Erhin Eintorian who dies in the prologue! This means Erhin’s survival is a race against time, for his domain is set to be invaded by a hostile foreign power in just one day. In order to save himself, Erhin must use the leveling system that only he can access and his knowledge of the game to prepare his forces. The only hitch, of course, is that there’s no way a villainous lord left a functioning military at his disposal! Can Erhin forestall the tragic fate scripted for him, or is he doomed to play out his own demise? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Hiel was ridiculed for having a useless crest and was exiled to a remote island. When he grabbed an ice axe to reclaim the island, the true effect of his crest was revealed. With his production cheat, he will reclaim this uninhabited island and start his life in paradise.

Are Sweets and Cats the Key to Peacefully Calling Off an Engagement?! Seren, the eldest daughter of a duke, has grown up being teased for her plain looks, nicknamed “Princess Drab” in comparison to her younger sister, who is a real beauty. One day she overhears her fiancé, Prince Helios, and his friends talking about how her sister would make a much better wife. In order to avoid marriage with the prince, Seren plans to become a top-level magician and gain the freedom that comes with the title. To achieve this, she teams up with a black cat, a familiar lent to her by Viol, leader of the Ice Magicians, after she finds out about his secret weakness to sweets! Together they’re going to do whatever it takes to bring a peaceful end to her unwanted engagement!

As the proud daughter of the House of Monique, Aristia was the girl of prophecy. She was raised to marry the crown prince and become the next empress. But with the sudden appearance of a mysterious girl from another world, Aristia’s destiny is turned upside down. The crown prince cruelly turns his back on her and marries the mysterious girl. Poor Aristia suffers as the lower queen until she’s executed by order of the emperor himself. But a second chance sees her travel back in time to seven years earlier. Will her knowledge of the future save her from her awful fate? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/46790791), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.nhn?productNo=2144645) **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/the-abandoned-empress-novel), [Japanese](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/29202)

After spending most of her youth fielding the attention of countless wealthy suitors, Suhee Kim finally finds true love with a steady boyfriend named Jinsu Han. But then tragedy strikes, and Suhee is murdered in cold blood. To Suhee’s surprise, she is immediately reincarnated as a baby girl named Sanghee Kim, who just so happens to be a princess! Plus, she is fully conscious of her past life. There’s just one problem: in this society, women are seen as totally inferior, even princesses. Appalled by the treatment of women, Sanghee is determined to change the kingdom’s patriarchal ways. Will Sanghee be able to succeed, or will she be stuck living her second life being treated as a lowly woman? **Original Novel:** •Chapters: [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/47517993), [Naver Series](https://m.series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=2571964&bannerChanged=false) •Volumes: [Ridibooks](https://ridibooks.com/books/2057001637), [MrBlue](https://m.mrblue.com/novel/detail/kw0024?pid=kw0024) **Official Translations:** [English](https://tapas.io/series/theysayiwasborn/info)

Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo! centers around Mamoru Yoshimura, a high school student who gets accepted into a prestigious school for students endowed with the power of Beatrice due to his high intellect. Right after first entering the school on his first day, he meets the mysterious Ayako Takasu, also known as the Beatrice's Angel of Death, who is a pretty and popular female student whose powers exceed most others. Moments later, Ayako, who has never been known to show a smile, suddenly confesses her strong feelings for Mamoru, despite having never met him before. That same day, he is brought in as a member of the student council as Ayako's side as he becomes involved with the dangers and mysteries related to the power of Beatrice. (Source: Wikipedia)

Oh dear, it seems I was reincarnated into a modern otome game from a fantasy world! All I ever wanted was to be free of my responsibilities as a countess and I finally got my wish when I was reborn as a commoner in modern Japan. Everything was going perfect, except it turns out this is the world of an otome game and some crazy girl who goes around calling herself the “heroine” is upset at me for stealing all her “events” with the “love interests”… Now she wants me to team up with her against the “villainess”. I’m supposedly just a random NPC, so why am I being dragged into this?! (Source: Official Summary from Cross Infinite World)

Everyone Knows Humans Get Transported to Other Worlds, But Now Dogs Do Too?! Takumi is a wage slave who works overtime all the time. Only his little Maltese, Leo, can brighten his day. One day, however, he wakes up to find himself deep in an unknown forest. At his side is his pampered pup…who’s now a giant mythical wolf! With his silver fenrir companion and his mysterious new “Herb Cultivation” power, he’ll finally have the laid-back life he’s always dreamed of! Join Takumi and his giant fluffy hound in a carefree romp through this otherworld fantasy tale! (Source: Cross Infinite World)

This official novelization narrates from the other side—for instance, from the point-of-view of the girl rather than the boy in the legendary first segment, "Cherry Blossoms"—to tell a story that is both deeply engaging for first-timers and astonishingly fresh for fans of the film. (Source: Vertical Inc.)

The story revolves around a typical high school boy named Kakeru Daichi and the can of melon juice soda that he bought from a vending machine. The can suddenly transforms into a beautiful but standoffish girl that Kakeru nicknames "Melon," and more "Akikan" ("empty can") girls appear. However, Akikan girls need to be infused with carbon dioxide in order to turn into a human. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Through thousands of years, powerful lineage has been passed from generation to generation. In a small snow country, a juvenile named Qingyu was born. His fate clashed with powerful families and entwined with the will of heaven. Translator synopsis: Ye Qingyu, since the death of his parents four years ago, has been laughed at by the entire Deer city. Little do people know, he has been biding his time for the entire four years. With the White Deer academy selection just around the corner, can he shut the mouths of all those who have laughed at him? Join Ye Qingyu in his journey to solve the mystery behind his parents' death and to reclaim the Ye family property! Novel **Official Translations:** English (WuxiaWorld, TapRead)

[Would you like to reverse the time?] [All your abilities will be reset.] [Please choose the date.] “February 28th, 1985. To the day I was born.” Financial power, I will gather all the fortunes in this world. Monopolies, I will monopolize all the dungeons in this world. While this world still remains peaceful, I will do all this right now in this period. [Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/home?seriesId=50659635) **Official Translations:** English: WuxiaWorld, [Tapas](https://tapas.io/series/past-life-returner-novel/info)