The school-city of Rokka-also known as "Asterisk." Here boys and girls of the Starpulse Generation all compete in the Seibusai-the "star battle festival," fighting for glory on the greatest combat entertainment stage of the world. Ayato Amagiri has just arrived at one of these academies at the express invitation of its student council president, but when he begins his career by making a dangerous enemy, his life on Asterisk is off to a rough start! (Source: Yen Press)

The Academy City on water, "Rikka". This city, otherwise known as 'Asterisk', was famous for being the world's largest stage for the integrated battle entertainment . The young boys and girls of the belonging to the six academies made their wishes with Shining Armaments in their hands, vying for supremacy -- Amagiri Ayato is one of them. Ayato arrived at Rikka at the invitation of the Student Council President of the Seidoukan Academy, Claudia, and right after that he incurred the wrath of the Julis, and ended up having to duel her. The greatest academy battle entertainment, begins here! (Source: jCafe24)

In the city Asterisk consisting of six schools, there exists a battle called the Star Wars Festival. Since the winner of the Star Wars Festival will have their wish granted, students strive to train day and night. Main character Wakamiya Minato, the weakest fighter with a 49 consecutive losing streak, continues to fight for a dream.

The city of Asterisk consists of six schools and all of them participate in an annual battle called the Star Wars Festival. Since the winner of the Star Wars Festival will have their wish granted, students strive to train day and night. Wakamiya Minato, the weakest fighter with a forty-nine consecutive losing streak, continues to fight for her dream.

Publisher Hayakawa is celebrating its 70th anniversary with two manga anthology reprints. One collection is dedicated to mystery works while the other compiles sci-fi stories printed over the publisher's long career. Contents: 1. **Ureta Hoshi** (熟れた星) \[Tezuka Osamu\] 2. **Eisei 2-ren Dokubou** (衛星２連独房) \[Matsumoto Leiji\] 3. **7P(2): H.G. Wells ni** (7P（２）―H・G・ウエルズに) \[Ishinomori Shotaro\] 4. **Captain Past** (キャプテンパースト) \[Nagai Go\] 5. **Ragini** (ラーギニー) \[Hagio Moto\] 6. **Dorothy** (ドロシー) \[Fukuyama Keiko\] 7. **Mizubito** (水人) \[Azuma Hideo\] 8. **SF Kozou no Yuurei: THE GHOST OF SF KID** (SF小僧の幽霊　THE GHOST OF SF KID) \[Tori Miki\] 9. **Heikou Wars** (並行ウォーズ) \[Yokoyama Eiji\] 10. **Ojii-chan no Shosai/Uchuu** (おじいちゃんの書斎/宇宙) \[Imai Tetsuya\] 11. **Megane wo Kai ni** (眼鏡を買いに) \[Tsunami Nayu\] 12. **Futokou** (不登校) \[Tsubana\] 13. **Mister Donuts** (ミスターどーなつ) \[Kitano Yusaku (orig. story), Nishijima Daisuke\] 14. **Mahou Shoujo Time-chan Sono 1 Onee-chan wa Kaidan wo Ochiru Yume wo Miru no ka** (魔法少女タイムちゃん その１ お姉ちゃんは階段を落ちる夢を見るのか) \[Yoshitomi Akihito\] 15. **To, Aru Hi no Boku no Himo** (と、ある日の僕のひも) \[Miyazaki Natsujikei\] 16. **Ore no Yume no Imouto** (俺の夢の妹 Sister of My Dreams) \[Coco\]

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