Kaito Takagi is a low status high schooler. A background mob character, you might say. He is just a low-level explorer who hunts slimes every day in the dungeons that appeared all around Japan, earning pocket money while admiring his childhood friend, the class queen, from afar. One day, a golden slime he had never seen appears before him. After he defeats it, it drops an extremely rare item, worth hundreds of millions, a card that can summon mythical beings!! After he decides to activate the summon, a warrior maiden with unparalleled beauty appears. Rise above the mob, Kaito! A modern battle fantasy story has begun! (Source: Hobby Japan, translated)

Kaito Takagi is a low status high schooler. A background mob character, you might say. He is just a low-level explorer who hunts slimes every day in the dungeons that appeared all around Japan, earning pocket money while admiring his childhood friend, the class queen, from afar. One day, a golden slime he had never seen appears before him. After he defeats it, it drops an extremely rare item, worth hundreds of millions, a card that can summon mythical beings!! After he decides to activate the summon, a warrior maiden with unparalleled beauty appears. Rise above the mob, Kaito! A modern battle fantasy story has begun! (Source: Hobby Japan, translated)

After breaking the city “rule”, the girl’s life gradually broken, and finally she pass across the forbidden white line──. Along with Ayasato Keishi’s spine-chilling 『Nekono Tenoko』, there are Sasaki Ichiro’s 『Vertical』, Tao Noritake’s WEB published work 『Kobito no Geemuya』, Maisaka Kou’s story of a man experiencing the worse fear in the middle of test courage with the popular girl in class 『The Two in the Test of Courage at Night』, Takeoka Hazuki’s 『Ainosainou』, and state-of-the-art Nishino Sego’s newly written 『Ghost Tunnel』. Presenting these six stories, this is the first volume of the summer night light novel horror!

1. **Toarui Ichi EROICA Fan no Tsubuyaki...** (とあるいちEROICAファンのつぶやき…) \[Ryouko Shitou\] 2. **Buchou Tetsuno Klaus** (部長鉄野クラウス) \[Miwa Sakai\] 3. **Denwa no Mondai** (電話の問題) \[Maya Mineo\] 4. **Lawrence yori Ai wo Komete 20XX** (ロレンスより愛をこめて20XX) \[Kanako Nanamaki\] 5. **Bluff pro yori Ai wo Komete** (ブラフプロより愛をこめて) \[Michiyo Akaishi\] 6. **Uruwashi no Eroica yori Ai wo Komete** (薔薇の伯爵に愛をこめて) \[Seika Nakayama\] 7. **Son Goku yori Ai wo Komete** (孫悟空より愛をこめて) \[Tomo Aoki\] 1 8. **Son Goku yori Ai wo Komete** (孫悟空より愛をこめて) \[Tomo Aoki\] 2 9. **Son Goku yori Ai wo Komete** (孫悟空より愛をこめて) \[Tomo Aoki\] 3 10. **Seitokai yori Ai wo Komete** (生徒会より愛をこめて) \[Yukiko Toono\] 11. **Kita Mita Katta! 20XX Cyber Edition** (来た見た勝った‼︎ 20XX Cyber Edition) \[Yayoi Ogawa\] 12. **Oshiire no Takaramono** (押し入れの宝物) \[Atsuko Shima\] 13. **Shiritsu Eroica Hoikuen** (私立エロイカ保育園) \[Lemon Haruna\] 14. **Gogh Satsujin Jiken** (ゴッホ殺人事件) \[Moto Hagio\] 15 **Eroica yori Ai wo Komete Gokujou Ai wo Komete ♡♡♡♡** (エロイカより愛をこめて極上愛をこめて♡♡♡♡) \[Miyuki Takahashi\] 16. **Nantsuttemo Yappari Eroica** (なんつってもやっぱりエロイカ) \[Waki Yamato\] 17. **Haruka Narukana Arcadia** (遥かなるかなアルカディア) \[Honda\] 18. **Fake yori Ai wo Komete** (フェイクより愛をこめて) \[Kyouko Shitou\] 19. **Monogatari ga Hajimaranai** (物語が始まらない) \[Shouko Hamada\] 20 **Shousa yori Ai wo Komete** (少佐より愛をこめて) \[Naoki Urasawa\] 21. **Hanafuru Yakata yori Ai wo Komete** (花降る館より愛をこめて) \[Chika Shiomi\] 22. **Eberbach to Watashi** (エーベルバッハと私) \[Takeshi Nogami\] 23. **1980's no Shougakusei yori Ai wo Komete** (1980'sの小学生より愛をこめて) \[Moyoco Anno\] 24. **Bankara-san ga Tooru** (バンカラさんが通る) \[Haru Yamamura\] 25. **Saint Klaus no Okurimono** (聖クラウスの贈りもの) \[Noriko Nagano\] 26. **Nihon yori Ai wo Komete** (日本より愛をこめて) \[Toshie Kihara\] 27. **Ikinari Nihon Mukashibanashi** (いきなり日本昔ばなし) \[Yasuko Aoike\]

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

Anthology based on the Visual Novel Fate/Hollow Ataraxia.

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: Atsuyo - Doujin artists: Nanao, KATASHINA Miyura, HIBIKI Rina, Oolong, En'en, SASUGA Newo, イツカ, ODA Kanan & HARRY Yoshino, YAMADA Fumi, MATSUMOTO Azusa, Komoda - Stories included: • *[Transistor Complex](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=156118)* by YAMADA Fumi: (Hijikata x Okita) • *[Soshite Hototogisu wa Naite](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=33868)* by KATASHINA Miyura: (Okita x Yamazaki) **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: TSUKIGASE Yurino - Doujin artists: MUTSUKI Ran, HIDORI Yui, Nairo, KIKKAWA Shou, TSUKIGASE Yurino, RIPPONMATSU Ema, KOTORI Ayae, Geruge, KITAMIMAKI Soune, Yone, YAMADA Fumi, SAZAKI Suzuri, Nakai peach!, Odagiri Show **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: KOUSAKA Akiho - Doujin artists: Kado, MURATA Ichimatsu, Omatsu, HINA Youko, GENPEI Tetsuo, KOUSAKA Akiho **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: MUTSUKI Ran - Doujin artists: MUTSUKI Ran, HINA Youko, NANASE Kameko, NAKARAI Kana, tep, Yone, ECHIZENYA Taichi, TSUKIGASE Yurino, Tsubaki & Kiku, KOUSAKA Akiho, KATANASHI Miyuu, Haruki - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Kizuna*[/color] by Tsubaki & Kiku: (Hijikata x Okita) Okita's having a crisis over the difference between what he has to do and what he doesn't want to do... **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou - Doujin artists: NEKOTA Kojirou, KOUSAKA Akiho, Haruki, Yone, NANASE Kameko, YUZUKI Inaru, HINA Youko, ECHIZENYA Taichi, NAKARAI Kana, ITSUKI Meiko, OKI Ginjou Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Fumika - Doujin artists: AOI Levin, TATEWAKI Mame, KAGAMI Haruki, KANNO Kazuki, KIRISAGI Manami, KIKKAWA Shou, TANO Kakashi, NATSUKI Ichi, YAMADA Fumika, YUKIYOSHI Komina, Yone, LONDON Pariko - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Ame to Anata ni Hanataba wo*[/color] by YAMADA Fumika (Hijikata x Okita) • [color=blue]*Kemuri no Ue ni Shita to Kuchibiru, Confiserie*[/color] by NATSUKI Ichi: (Hijikata x Shinpachi) Shinpachi's starting to think that cigarettes don't taste so bitter after all... **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: ICHINOMIYA Shihan - Doujin artists: ICHINOMIYA Shihan, IZUMI Asuka, una, Kaina, KUSAKA An, KUJOU Yako, SAKURAI Shiori, SAWANOI Fumi (澤乃井フミ), NASEBA Naru, NATSUKI Ichi, HASUKAWA Yuuto, HINA Youko **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: Mizuka - Doujin artists: Ichimiya, Omatsu, KIKKAWA Shou, KOZAKI Yone, SAKURAI Shiori, SAKURAI Taiki, SOUDA Yuuko, SAWANOI Fumi (澤乃井史), HASUKAWA Yuuto, MASUDA Kiyosumi, MATSUMOTO Kiyo, Mizuka, Megumi, YAMADA Papiko, YUKI Tatsumi, YUKIYOSHI Komina, YUKUE Moegi **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: SAWANOI Fumi (澤乃井フミ) - Doujin artists: AOI Enu, IZUMI Asuka, ITAGAWA Icchi, una, Omatsu, KAGAMI Haruki, KOZAKI Yone, SAKURAI Shiori, SAWANOI Fumi (澤乃井フミ), SHIORA Masamune, SOUDA Yuuko, TENDOU Kazuya, NASEBA Naru, HINA Youko, Mizuka, Megumi **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: TATEWAKI Mame - Doujin artists: AOI Enu, ITAGAWA Icchi, TATEWAKI Mame, KUJOU Yako, KURONO Kaname, SHIORI Masamune, SEGAWA Sanku, SOUDA Yuuko, TENDOU Kazuya, NASEBA Naru, Fujita, Megumi, Yuki * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = y

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: MATSUMOTO Azusa - Doujin artists: MATSUMOTO Azusa, ASHIDA Maki, WATANABE Kisaburo, Saeki, Kaina, Nagisa, NAKAMURA Machiko, tep, Omatsu, NAKARAI Kana, CHIMARI Fuuko, KAJI Hayato, TANO Kakashi, TATEWAKI Mame, NANASE Kameko, INOUE Nawo - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Boushoku*[/color] (Insatiable) by TATEWAKI Mame: (Bansai x Katsura) A chance remark by Takasugi to Bansai lands Bansai and Katsura in a complicated situation... • [color=blue]*Nichiyoubi no Kodomotachi*[/color] by KAJI Hayato: (Okita x Kagura) Kagura and Okita are seeing each other without telling their friends... *Nichiyoubi no Kodomotachi* was later reprinted in [Saigo no Shunkan no Sugoku Ooki na Henshin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=45997) **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: Umeda - Doujin artists: Umeda, AMAMOTO Hal, NANASE Kameko, YOSHIMOTO Tatsuyoshi, NAKARAI Kana, KAZEKI Shou, Nagisa, YAMADA Shiro, FUJI Asaka, KAGEMURO Yuuki, MURATA Ichimatsu, MATSUMOTO Azusa - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Ame no Uta*[/color] by AMAMOTO Hal: (Gintoki x Shinpachi) Gintoki saves Shinpachi from a drenching by coming to his aid with an umbrella... • *[Itamewakete](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=21654)* by YOSHIMOTO Tatsuyoshi: (Gintoki x Shinpachi) • *[Hoshi no Doumeisha](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25976)* by KAZEKI Shou: (Gintoki x Takasugi) **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: AMAMOTO Hal - Doujin artists: AMAMOTO Hal, Nagisa, HOUJOU Karen, FUMITSUKI Nana, Umeda, Atsuyo, FUJISE Yuzuki, LONDON Pariko, YUKIYOSHI Komina, KANNO Kazuki, TATEWAKI Mame, TANO Kakashi **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: TATEWAKI Mame - Doujin artists: KIRINO Muyako, NEKOTA Kojirou, HINA Youko, 楽, Kisaburoh, Haruki, ITSUKI Meiko, KOUSAKA Akiho, TATEWAKI Mame, Nanao, YAMADA Shiro, TSUKIGASE Yurino, AOI Yuumu, NANASE Kameko, Shimaji **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Shiro - Doujin artists: ICHINOMIYA Shihan, Zatsunen, KIRINO Muyako, ICHIJOU Karune, SAGAMI Waka, Kisaburoh, Kaina, KUUYA Wataru, YAMADA Shiro, SAKURAI Shiori, ITSUKI Meiko, FUJIMARU Mamenosuke, MATSUMOTO Azusa * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated