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"I love gravure photography, that's why!" Meiko, who admires the miraculous gravure idol "Runa," by a twist of fate, decides to take on the GVF — the Gravure Venus Festival, the gateway to becoming a top gravure idol! She asks her childhood friend Takafumi to be her photographer...
Hyouka Shinonome is Iori Majima’s childhood friend. They used to be close, but partway through middle school her attitude changed drastically. The once‑sweet Hyouka became, true to her name, an icy girl who greeted Iori with frosty words whenever they met. Yet when another childhood friend—You Amaya, who boldly pursues Iori—enters the picture, Hyouka’s behavior toward Iori also starts to thaw…
“Spirit Mages” fight evil threats to humanity by borrowing the power of contracted spirits. Roak Aleas, a second-year student at Utrea Academy, the training institution for Spirit Mages, possesses skills ranking second in his year. Yet, he has never once summoned a contracted spirit, leading the entire academy to focus on him, evaluating that he “must be hiding his true power.” However, as for Roak himself– “Why don’t I summon my contracted spirit? Because I don’t have any (—)!” His strength comes solely from endlessly honing his swordsmanship and martial arts using the only spirit he can contract – a micro-spirit. In reality, he’s always fighting desperately just to stay alive…!? Amidst all this, he gets chosen as a member to explore the highly dangerous “Lunar Ruins”…!? The Spirit Mage who everyone thinks is hiding his true power actually always fights with everything he’s got. He’s not refusing to summon his Contracted Spirits, he just doesn’t have any! — this Spirit Mage is still too strong!? A fantasy of misunderstood overpowered heroism, surpassing even the strongest through effort alone! (Source: Novelupdates)
Although Leon saved the kingdom—and even the world—from crisis, he hears from Marie that the game actually has a sequel. If the same kind of events that Marie triggered were to happen in the Republic as well, the world could be headed toward destruction once again. To prevent that crisis, Leon and Marie, along with the others, arrive in the Republic of Alzer as exchange students—but then...!?
[You will be the cornerstone of a new Legend. For the sake of that Legend, I will grant you another chance.] The last successor of a fallen founding contributor family and cursed third-rate mage, Russell Raymond. He hoped to revive his family's societal status, but was expelled from the academy. All he could do was work as a mercenary third-rate mage. One day, on his way to his temporary job, his mother's memento ring, the "Dragon's Heart," reacts, and Russel is given an unexpected chance. He "regresses" back to his days in the academy. [You have received a mana stone (consumable) as a mission reward.] That is how Russell begins soaring in life. Like a dragon who never got to spread his wings. He crosses the waves called fate that had pressed down on him and flies into the bright world he was previously banned from.
Otogiri Tobi, a 2nd grade middle school student, spends his depressing days searching for his missing older brother alongside his inhuman companion, Baku. Tobi used to rarely speak to anyone besides Baku, however one day after his classmate Shiratama Ryuuko suddenly approaches him, his life begins to change...? This is an adventure surrounding the "human" and the "inhuman" that a lone boy faces. Note: Adapted from a song and novel of the same name.
In Muntinlupa City, Philippines, 2025. On a rainy midnight, from her office building, Chevalyn Luna learns of another murder. The news reveals a pattern too precise to be coincidence: every two years, on March 13, a former classmate is killed. The cycle has already claimed three lives. She is certain she won’t be next, after all, no one held a grudge against her and by the pattern, the next killing is still two years away. Later that night, she spots the only other figure on the street, her former class president, Andrea White.
As a new high school student, Koshiyama Shiki received an immediate invitation from his senior to join the mysterious Quiz Study Group. With Mari as his guide, Shiki eagerly joins the group to explore the thrilling world of competitive quizzes. What will Shiki discover during his unexpected journey?
Being a regular college student, Matsutaka Nanako found herself signed up for the Abnormal Physiology Seminar. While attempting to keep her mental stability in check, her peculiar classmates begin to cast a shadow on her demeanor.
From the day he was born, Haruma Ichinose has been a heartthrob, captivating countless girls with his charming appeal. Nevertheless, he is now drawn to Yuki Mogami, a tall classmate who has been blessed with princely traits that instantly capture Haruma's affection. With his heart set on Yuki, Haruma is incapable of acknowledging his own feelings and feigns annoyance towards her alluring appearance. His attempts to present himself as the cooler character lead Haruma to put on a manly façade to win her over. Ironically, Haruma's endeavor to win Yuki's heart only appears to make him even more heroic in her eyes. Will Haruma be able to get over his reluctance to admit his feelings and win Yuki's heart?
Risa and Atsushi refuse to give in to fate and instead team up to pursue their true love interests. As they work together, their camaraderie blossoms. But could this relationship become more complicated? Perhaps the stories told in Volume 12, "Even as a Star, I Love You," and Volume 16, "Our Place," hold the answers.
Terumichi Hoshino is haunted by a recurring nightmare in which a beloved boy is being strangled to death. When events eerily similar to his dreams occur at school, his life is turned upside down. Hoshino's romantic involvement with charismatic and enigmatic Omihiko Yamada takes a dramatic turn when a stranger attempts to kill Yamada. Hoshino's attempt to save his partner leads to an astonishing resurrection from death. Devastated from the traumatic experience, Hoshino is left bewildered by his newfound perspective on life.
