Magic - Page 109

Despite being an average student, Tsukune manages to secure a place in a high school, only to realize that its student body is far from ordinary. He becomes the center of attention for a beautiful female student who bestows him with romantic attention. But, her affinity for him proves to be more concerning than flattering, as she leaves a evident mark on his neck after biting him. To make matters worse, Tsukune questions his ability to keep up in a school torn apart by a longstanding rivalry between werewolves and vampires, rather than athletes and scholars.

Upon awakening, Subaru Natsuki finds himself in an unfamiliar room with Rem and Ram standing before him. Despite feeling disoriented, Subaru wastes no time in playfully jabbing at the sisters over their unique communication style. However, Emilia interrupts before he can make much headway in that regard, thanking him for repeatedly sacrificing himself to save her from Elsa Granhiert's wrath. After explaining that she brought him to her residence due to his injuries, Emilia introduces Subaru to Roswaal L. Mathers, the hooded figure who owns the mansion. During breakfast, Subaru expresses his desire to serve as a butler alongside Rem and Ram, and Roswaal quickly grants his wish. Despite initially adapting well to this new role, Subaru ultimately finds himself back at the mansion with no memory of the past few days. Troubled by this, he suspects that his "Return By Death" ability might be a factor but can't say for sure. Will Subaru unlock the secrets of his power and uncover the truth behind his deaths, or will he remain lost in the enigma?

On his way back from a nearby convenience store, Subaru Natsuki is suddenly stranded in a foreign city. He finds himself surrounded by unfamiliar faces speaking a foreign tongue, realizing he has been transported to an entirely different world. Unfortunately, the shopkeeper throws him out for being insolvent, leaving him hopeless and immediately encircled by a gang of ruffians. However, just when he believes there is no escape, a mysterious young lady named Satella comes to his aid. She's on the hunt for a burglar that Subaru had seen earlier. After Satella wards off the aggressors, Subaru pledges to help her in her quest to capture the thief. After a few bizarre events, the pair ends up in an underground cellar where stolen goods are kept. When they infiltrate the cellar, they are unexpectedly attacked by a shadowy assailant resulting in both of them receiving fatal injuries. Subaru awakens to find himself transported back in time to the morning of that same day and begins a complex cycle where he relives past experiences.

Nami has an incredible magical ability, but her lack of coordination causes her to struggle with managing her powers. However, her bigger challenge is managing her own feelings. When Nami crashes into Ryotaro Tominaga's bike, her curiosity about her first love intensifies while Ryotaro continues to treat her with disrespect. Nami's kind heart and good intentions are overshadowed by her fear of making crucial decisions, especially as she approaches the end of high school. Set in a world of magic, this story is filled with emotional turmoil, misunderstandings, unreciprocated love, hatred, and passion as Nami and her friends seek to discover where they truly belong.

Magic is everything to Noelle. She loves it so much that she puts up with her horrible job at the Mages' Guild to practice it. The hours are long, the pay is rock-bottom, and the boss is a nightmare! But as long as she has magic, she can withstand the hardships. At least, until the day she hears these dreaded words:"You're fired." Noelle's hometown in the outskirts of the kingdom doesn't offer many alternatives for a career in magic—especially now that she's been blacklisted from guild work! Just when it seems like all hope is lost, Noelle's old friend Luke shows up to give her an opportunity she never could have imagined: a job as a royal court magician. Now Noelle is living the dream, rubbing shoulders with the kingdom's greatest magicians and showing off her skills. She has a beautiful new workplace and a generous new boss, but how will she cope with intense entrance exams, her marriage-obsessed mother, and the rules of etiquette? What awaits Noelle in her magical new career?

In an old, isolated castle in the south of France lives a tiny witch named Lulu. When she meets a man named Camillo, Lulu's everyday life begins to change little by little...

Mahoujin Guruguru targets a mature young audience and incorporates sporadic blunt humor and subtle references that could potentially shock Western parents. It is a spoof of initial role-playing games, particularly the turn-based ones like Final Fantasy. The voiceover artist replaces character dialogue with a spoken narrative common in such games, which constitutes one of the comedic aspects of the show. Frequently, RPG-style information boxes are showcased on the screen, supplemented by narration in the established RPG format. Nike and Kukuri, the lead protagonists' ultimate aim, is to overthrow Giri, the leader of the dark forces.

Many years ago, the vampire queen nearly destroyed the world with her overwhelming powers. Despite numerous attempts by humans to defeat her, they could not succeed and instead imprisoned her until they were strong enough to break the seal and end her life. However, they are not the only ones seeking the seal, as the renegade vampire king who betrayed his own kingdom and race, along with the dhampirs, relentlessly searches for it. He desires to break the seal and reunite with his queen before the humans can. But the humans and dhampirs fear the consequences of their reunion and seek to stop the king by any means necessary.

An aged dragon spends his remaining days slumbering in the Forest of Scraps, a domain for castoffs of every kind. However, his peaceful existence is disrupted when a forlorn child stumbles upon him. This youth, Eve by name, miraculously has survived the plentiful hazards the wasteland presents. Moved by compassion, the dragon decides to adopt her as his own, but he knows his time is short. After raising her for five years, the dragon eventually draws his last breath, compelled to relinquish his cherished progeny. However, unbeknownst to the dragon, Eve possesses unexpected capabilities, and their reunion could transpire sooner than anticipated. With his resurrected body faltering, the skull dragon endeavors to enhance his daughter's control over her mystical prowess, embarking on a journey with his audacious human offspring. Nonetheless, what manner of complications will they encounter along the way?

In a world invaded by monsters from another realm, warriors known as Busters are humanity’s only defense. Toru Saejima, a high school boy branded as talentless and unfit to become a Buster, loses everything when a monster suddenly kills his beloved mother. Powerless and desperate, he flees—only to encounter a mysterious and beautiful woman in danger. Saving her seems like a miracle… until Toru realizes she’s actually a monster, one of the very beings he’s meant to hate. Yet, unable to abandon her, Toru takes her in, and the two begin living together. With revenge burning in his heart and a new bond to protect, Toru awakens a hidden potential. Step by step, the weakest dropout begins his path as a true Buster—one who levels up by gaining the affection of the very monsters he once despised. A tale of vengeance, unlikely companionship, and a rise from weakness to strength begins now.

This gorgeous illustration book consists of new illustrations by the staff who participated in the anime, including director Yoshihiro Miyajima and Naoki Takeda, who designed the characters. All credits for the art presented goes on the last pages.