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In ancient Japan's Warring States era, a Samurai general named Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 48 demons. In exchange for complete dominion over the country, he promises to give them his unborn child's limbs. Once the child is born, Daigo commands him to be disposed of in the river, thinking that he'll die. But a kind-hearted sage rescues the baby and gives him prosthetics. As the boy grows up and becomes Hyakkimaru, he gains control over the demons who took his limbs, ultimately allowing him to reclaim them. Along the way, he saves an adolescent pickpocket named Dororo from a group of thugs, and both embark on a journey to locate and defeat the demons. However, their path is rife with supernatural beings and apparitions.

When the daughter of a fallen noble family is chosen to become a sacrificial bride, her groom is none other than the Shinigami—a cold-hearted, human-hating God of Death. Chizuru works for the Sanjou family, a newly made noble house with a thriving textiles factory in Koishigawa. However, as the daughter of a family which once ranked far higher than the Sanjous, Chizuru receives nothing but scorn and contempt from her new employers. Without warning, a plague breaks out in the town and victims of the disease all die with the same words on their lips: "The Shinigami stands at my bedside." In a desperate attempt to appease the god who brought the plague upon them, Chizuru is selected as a sacrificial bride. This is a story of a ruined noble, a God of Death, and the romance that blossoms between their two lonely souls.

In this risqué coming-of-age romcom with a peculiar blabbermouth twist, Ogami-san, a high school girl, is struggling to keep her lewd daydreams and impulses at bay. Her mind is overflowing with lascivious fantasies, but she's determined to maintain a normal school life by suppressing her unruly thoughts. However, when she reaches out to Yaginuma-kun, a mysterious and charming boy in her class, she can't control her impulses and ends up blurting out her deepest desires. Despite wanting to explore his body and connect with him on a deeper level, she can't afford to expose her true self. The predicament leaves her at a loss, but what could she possibly do?

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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.

Hitori Bocchi is plagued by severe social anxiety, causing her to struggle with conversation and turn to drastic measures to avoid social situations. She experiences cramping in her legs from overexertion, becomes overly confident when left to her own devices, and even vomits when under extreme stress. As she begins her journey in middle school, her sole friend, Yawara Kai, is attending a different school, leaving Bocchi to navigate new surroundings and make new friends in order to regain Kai's friendship.

Nadia, an assistant EMT for a privately-owned business known as Trauma Team International, is the sole survivor of a failed rescue mission turned shootout. After she agrees to continue work for an upcoming extraction mission, Nadia and her new team find themselves in an even more dangerous and life-threatening situation. Explore the depths of Night City through the interconnected lives of cyberpunks, mercs, gangs, corpos, and more! In this megalopolis of corporate power, crime, and corruption, survival is an everyday struggle. Based on the hit game by CD PROJEKT RED, experience the dangerous, yet vibrant world of Cyberpunk 2077 where humanity and future technology converge in these intense action-packed stories.

The genesis of contemporary French culture transpired in the 18th century with the dawn of the French Revolution, based on the quest for "liberty and egalitarianism". Notwithstanding the extensive adversity of that era, Charles-Henri Sanson ascended to prominence as the Paris executioner and leader of the fourth iteration of the Sanson lineage. Despite enduring numerous hardships, he managed to confront them with equanimity, as delineated in his narrative.

Shuzo Oshimi, a renowned artist in Manga Action, has released a captivating story that intertwines eroticism and pure love. The protagonist, Kouichi Toki, aged 29, unexpectedly reunites with his first love at an Internet cafe. Their reunion is halted, however, when the surrounding city vanishes. Kouichi and his former partner find themselves marooned in a surreal world, accompanied by a varied group of individuals including geeks, gangsters, privileged children, ganguro girls, and salarymen. The strange situation sets the stage for a captivating romance story.

Our protagonist is a college student who enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additionally, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory. In order to survive, she raises her Swarm and forms friendly relations with the elves of the neighboring forest. But after a slaver traveling through the forest murders one of her Swarm and the nearby kingdom's knights burn down the elven village and massacre its people, she prepares to launch her counterattacks in the name of revenge. However, revenge is merely a pretense for attacking the countries of this world. Her command is masterful and severe, as one who has played the game in real life...

Usahara Kunio is a handsome copywriter at an ad agency with a bright future ahead of him. But he has a terrible secret: he is afraid of women. Whenever a woman makes a move on him, he can only see an apex predator. Weddings, restaurants, and even work aren’t safe. Unfortunately, he is working on a new ad campaign for a dating app. He needs to get more familiar with the world of sex and romance. It will take all his cunning and wildlife knowledge to not get torn apart. Can he survive? A tale filled with desire both carnivorous and carnal! (Seven Seas Entertainment)

As she prepares for her high school reunion, Sahoko reminisces on the countless friendships she forged during her teenage years, but can't help feeling the void left by Aoi Koshiba, her former classmate and former crush. Despite Aoi's famed basketball skills, Sahoko was initially attracted to her for the social status she could provide. But when Aoi abruptly quit the team, Sahoko's emotions were stirred by an unexpected kiss. It became apparent that Aoi needed genuine emotional support, beyond the superficiality of their initial bond. Sahoko realizes the significance of being a true friend, and perhaps even more than that.