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Catarina Claes, arrogant and self-centered daughter of a duke, enjoys tormenting her classmate Maria Campbell who is from a lower social class. However, her behavior takes a surprising turn when she suddenly realizes she is a character in an otome game she used to play. To make matters worse, she is the villainess and destined to meet a tragic end because of her wicked ways. Despite being close to adulthood, it seems too late to change how others perceive her. Desperate to avoid her fate, Catarina decides to do anything it takes to redeem herself and survive.
As the century draws to a close, breaking news revolves around Kaitou Jeanne, a phantom thief supposedly sent by God, who has been stealing paintings all over the city. However, it turns out that the thief is no one but Maron Kusakabe, a 16-year-old enthusiastic rhythmic gymnast attending Momokuri Academy. Her true identity is a secret even to her best friend Miyako Toudaiji, who is heading the police chase for Jeanne. Believe it or not, the paintings Maron steals contain demons sent by the demon lord, who aims to weaken God's power by having his minions possess human hearts. Maron, as the reincarnation of Jeanne d'Arc, with the aid of the minor angel Finn Fish, is responsible for hunting down the cursed paintings and sealing away the evil demons. However, things get more complicated when a mysterious new phantom thief, Kaitou Sinbad, enters the scene. Balancing her duty as Jeanne with her lonely high school life proves to be more challenging than Maron ever imagined.
As the oldest child in a large family, Yuki Machida was burdened with the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings from a young age. Sacrificing her own desires and emotions became second nature to her, leaving her all too familiar with disappointment and suppressing her true feelings. After becoming the basketball club manager as a means to be closer to her crush, Machida finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the talented newcomer, Shou Naruse. Despite his relentless pursuit of her affection, from surprising her with unexpected kisses to seeking permission for physical affection, she remains emotionless and unbreakable. However, Naruse's open display of attraction towards her leaves Machida struggling to maintain her cool, especially when it interferes with her focus on the sport.
Paradigm Girls Academy, situated in a renowned Catholic establishment, is a distinguished secondary school, offering education to students in middle and high school levels. Having no inclination towards romantic relationships, Aoi's ambition is to become a cultured and polished lady, associating herself with the virtuous Ojou-sama. Conversely, Riri joins the all-girls institution with wanderlust dreams of finding love. As their aspirations meet with reality, the two build a commendable camaraderie.
Rikka, also known as Asterisk, is an Academy City situated on water, and it hosts the world's largest stage for an integrated battle entertainment called the "Star Wars Festival." In this festival, young boys and girls belonging to six academies, known as the "Starpulse Generation," compete with each other for supremacy, wielding Shining Armaments to fulfill their wishes. Amagiri Ayato is one of the participants. Ayato visited Rikka at the invitation of Claudia, the Student Council President of Seidoukan Academy. However, he soon found himself in a duel with the "Petalblaze Witch" Julis after earning her wrath. This marks the beginning of the most significant academy battle entertainment.
The plot of Koe de Oshigoto! follows the tale of Aoyagi Kanna, a young girl of sixteen, who is approached on her birthday by her elder sister. The latter, a twenty-eight-year-old working at an erotic game firm, urges Kanna to lend her voice to the company's risqué productions.
This new shojo comedy brings together high school drama with elements of a nature documentary! Kanoko Naedoko is a junior high third-year student who prefers solitude and doesn't have any friends. This suits her well as it allows her to remain an objective observer. Infamous love triangles, school rumors, and courtyard politics are all just more fodder for Lady Kanoko's data collection. However, what will happen to Kanoko when she begins to make friends with some of her classmates? Will she continue to remain an observer or become something more? Also included in this volume is a one-shot: "The Moon to the East, the Sun to the West".
The definition of Green Tea Bitch is given as a conniving and scheming woman who feigns purity and naivete. In a post-school scenario, a diligent student is intimidated by such a woman from their class. To the honor student's surprise, the manipulative lady exclaims, "I never expected this from a goodie-two-shoes like you." However, the green tea bitch threatens to reveal the former's disgraceful secret if they do not comply with her wishes. Thus, a sweet love story sparked by a misunderstanding commences in the tale That Time I Was Blackmailed By the Class's Green Tea Bitch, which comprises a preview of three chapters and an exclusive Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day special chapter.
"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...!?
