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In a world overrun by monsters, humanity’s only hope lies in the Vowed Maidens, women granted divine powers. However, none have ever returned from battle. The 126th chosen, Lyla, is given the weakest power ever: The Wedge. With no one expecting her to succeed, she sets out alone—unaware that her hidden potential could change the fate of the world.

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.

During a school trip, Oribe Mutsumi and her classmates were left marooned on an island after an unfortunate airplane crash. Mutsumi, utilizing her vast wilderness expertise, took it upon herself to locate other survivors and assist them through the ordeal. Believing that they would be rescued in a mere three days, Mutsumi remained optimistic about their chances of survival. However, the island was home to massive deadly bugs that she never could have anticipated. Her in-depth knowledge of butterflies, wasps, and other insects may be the key to ensuring her classmates' safe rescue.

The sixth edition of the Kaiji series.

Kikuno Kei is the nickname given to Kay, a typical college-goer who also serves as a part-time assassin with abilities similar to John Wick.

Ochou, a shinobi, assumes the identity of Kochou, a courtesan, to track down other shinobi who have deviated from their path.

Despite being a newcomer to Hinamizawa, Keiichi Maebara has already bonded with a tightknit group of friends that includes Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Mion Sonozaki, and Rena Ryuuguu. Their after-school club is a happy haven of games and laughter, yet behind the smiles lie hidden sorrows and painful secrets. Curiously, these unsettling events seem eerily familiar. As one astute observer watches in anticipation, they are determined to intervene and avert the tragic outcome they foresee. As preparations for the annual Cotton Drifting Festival gather momentum, a sense of unease gnaws at them. It becomes increasingly apparent that someone within their ranks is manipulating events to ensure a disaster unfolds.

Discover the illicit digital realm known as "Shokugyou Koroshiya" where competing assassins vie for the lowest bid on coveted contracts. Kumo, the top enforcer for the agency, is tasked with safeguarding a closely-guarded memory and maintaining his ruthless reputation. Alongside the lethal Megumi the Mantis and KEI, the webmaster prodigy, they must navigate treacherous situations in pursuit of their goals.

Following the loss of her dear friend Tomoe, a retired roller skater, decides to join the well-known stunt men group, the Green Ship. Here, she finds love with Kazusa, the troupe leader. However, soon Tomoe discovers that the Green Ship is not just any ordinary troupe, but instead a malicious crime syndicate. Worse still, her beloved Kazusa is cruel and unfeeling, capable of taking a life without hesitation. Tomoe must now face a daunting battle, not only against the organization, but also to escape the clutches of Kazusa. He is obsessed with having her back, dead or alive, leading to a tragic love story reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet.

During the beginning of the 20th century, a tiny republic was caught in a dilemma between a kingdom and an empire, each having their own vested interests in manipulating the republic. To safeguard its interests from both factions of the conflict, the republic established a small team of soldiers that would employ any means necessary to quell rebellions and dissonance. This account revolves around the Opera House.

Shy and unpopular Dasom Park rushes to meet her only friend, the beautiful and adored, Iseul Chae. Instead, she finds Iseul's dead body, or rather, its hollow shell. Dasom enters it and takes over Iseul's seemingly perfect life. But as Dasom discovers horrific family secrets, she wonders where her friend went, and if it was an accident she ended up in Iseul's shell.

At 25 years old, Shizuka Yamauchi works as a housekeeper while Makiko Mitarai, who is 46 years old, is an amateur model and impeccable homemaker. Despite their unfamiliarity, the two have a history that Shizuka seeks to rectify in order to vindicate her mother. However, Makiko harbors her own secrets, and Shizuka must be cautious in her pursuit of the truth to avoid being harmed.