You’ve probably missed something at some point in your life, haven’t you? Even though it was really, really important, you were so stuck to some... more>> foolish pride and so preoccupied with what was right in front of you, that you ended up missing something. Am I wrong? ……This is the story of a magician that’s had to do that kind of thing over and over again. He is talented, successful, and a failure. The road taken by this magician is a s*upid, lonely, and lively story of ice cream. That cold, vivid sweetness was an innocent, cruel and sad fairy-tale that, for an instant… yes, it was so fast that even I, Boogiepop, missed it. It was a moment of amus**ent that connected a clown, a god of death, and those with broken dreams before it melted, disappeared, and was lost in the blink of an eye. <<less

It is said that an egg exists deep within the heart of a single person. This egg, raised while storing someone with no ostensible appearance,... more>> is always waiting, day after day, for the moment that someone is born from within its shell. When that shell breaks, possibility that emerges might even stave off myself, Boogiepop, and crush the world. ......And so, the destiny revealed by this egg will, at this point, bring about a single confrontation between one who is already the strongest of his kind, and another who, following this, will shatter that shell. However, the countdown to this fate will steadily tick away until the moment these two meet. It seems as if many will be entangled within this approaching, unavoidable clash for the sake of two individuals, a pinnacle of strength and he who flashes like lightning, as each of them seek their own single way of life. -- Now marks the beginning of the first act to this life or death struggle between those manipulated by unseen thread, all wrapped in the enigma of the Embryo. <<less

Don'cha ever think that this thing we call the world is just so wicked? We're all just trying to live our lives, but you just never know when you'll have the rug pulled out from under you, ya know?... more>>

I am Embryo. I exist to break the shell within the human heart. Whether they like it or not, whomever touches me has their excess potential dragged outta them. The result? Disaster... The disaster happening right this second is an invitation to the rematch between "The Strongest" and "Inazuma." Now is the time for the conclusion to their duel of fates. The city will shake, roaring flames will rise--and then, this wicked Boogiepop guy has the nerve to interfere with destiny...

I wonder what awaits at the end of this life and death struggle--with this strange embryo at the center of it all—whether that end be hell, the future, or even— <<less

Divided into 2 acts.

The youth of Tatsumiya Island lived ordinary lives, but their peaceful existence was all a lie. The invasion of the Festum, the shining golden enemy,... more>> transforms their peaceful island into a high-tech military fortress. Toh Ubukata, the series organizer and script writer, novelizes the hit anime series. The beginning of a whole new Fafner, this novel includes the thoughts of Soshi, Maya, Shoko, and more that didn’t appear in the anime series, along with battles of the Fafner and Festum in Ubukata’s exciting style. <<less

Iris was born on a rainy day dyed with emptiness, regret, and fond memories. As an android, Iris must obey her master's orders and cater... more>> to her every need, but her creator, Professor Umbrella, wishes for a more intimate and more 'human' relationship with her. To cultivate an organic connection between master and servant, Professor Umbrella helps Iris to develop a sense of identity and pushes her into taking an active role in her own growth. This is a story about a female robot born on a rainy day. This is a story about rainy days. This is a story about how a mechanical maiden born on a rainy day became a soft-hearted and free-willed girl. <<less

Higuchi Kotarou was just a normal sixth-grader until a new next-door neighbor enters his life--an insanely perky angel named Misha that has made it her... more>> life's work to make Kotarou happy! And if that wasn't enough, Misha has an even stranger roommate--a kind-hearted demon named Shia and her mysterious black cat Nya! If Kotarou's life at home is this weird, what can it possibly be like at school? Find out in these fun-filled, brand-new adventures that reveal the origins of Koge-Donbo's beloved characters first introduced in the hit Pita-Ten manga series! <<less

As a child, Kyoichi Utsume was spirited away, but somehow he returned to our world. Now in high school, he's a loner famous for his... more>> all-black outfits, his arrogant attitude, and his extensive knowledge of the occult. Then one day, he meets her, and things between the two worlds are never the same. <<less

A slapstick story that takes place in The Third EMP Academy, one of the academies for mandated custody of people (mainly teenagers) possessing superpowers called EMP. Basically the story is narrated in first-person perspective, but the narrator is not fixed.... more>>

In the author's comments at the end of "Boku no Sekai wo Mamoru Hito" Vol 1, the author has expressed that he is still thinking about the storyline, so there are many fans who anticipate a sequel to the series. <<less

The Soul Eater novels cover the events of the classic Playstation RPG Suikoden. Join Tir McDohl as he gathers the 108 Stars of Destiny!

Reaching the end of his college years, trying to find a job, Sakurazaka Kouhei was reaching the end of his rope. Months were dragging by, with no job offers in sight. If he didn't find something soon, he would have to go home and take over the family business. Then he spotted it. Suruga Systems Corporation, a small data processing company. On their job-wanted posting: "You seek possibilities you cannot see yet..."... more>>

Accepted at once for the job, little did he know what he was getting into... <<less

There is an urban legend about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This Angel of Death has a name — Boogiepop. The legends are true. Boogiepop is real. ... more>>

When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume the girls have run away. But Nagi Kirima knows better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop or something more sinister...?

Told in a non-linear fashion that invites the reader to piece together the sequence of events and solve the mysteries alongside the characters, Kouhei Kadono’s first Boogiepop novel took First Place in Media Works’ Dengeki Game Novel Contest in 1997 and ignited the Japanese light novel trend. Today there are more than 2 million Boogiepop novels in print, plus a manga series, a live action feature film, and an unforgettable anime series, Boogiepop Phantom.

In 2006, Seven Seas released the first three Boogiepop novels and manga to critical acclaim. Now, Seven Seas is pleased to relaunch the novels in their original light novel format, along with three never-before-released novels starting with Boogiepop at Dawn, which chronicles the long-awaited origin of the mysterious Boogiepop. <<less

There are twenty independent stories written by twenty different authors, sharing the common theme of “April”. ... more>>

An anthology that is considered a rare item as it has never hit the shelves as a standalone book. There is no ISBN and it is an unbuyable except in online auctions. The anthology was published as a bonus gift to Dengeki Magazine readers in 2009.

It now has a Kindle release. <<less

The second novel in the series: Boogiepop Returns: VS Imaginator Part 1
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The third novel in the series: Boogiepop Returns: VS Imaginator Part 2... more>>

There is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name--Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real.

Told in a non-linear fashion that asks the reader to piece together the sequence of events to solve the mysteries alongside the characters, Kouhei Kadono's first Boogiepop novel took First Place in Media Works' Dengeki Game Novel Contest in 1997 and ignited the Japanese "light novel" trend. Today, there are over 2 million Boogiepop novels in print, a feature film and manga adaptation based on the first book, an original manga entitled Boogiepop Dual, and the unforgettable original anime series Boogiepop Phantom. <<less

Stride is a fictitious extreme sport combining parkour and long-distance relay racing. Stride teams consists of 6 main members - 1 relationer and 5 runners.... more>> The story follows first year student Nana Sakurai and the Honan Academy stride team as they take on the EOS (End of Summer) Stride tournament against their opponents. <<less

Nijigen is a freshman and Banri's friend. He gains his nickname at the tea ceremony club's welcoming party after declaring his despair of the three-dimensional... more>> world and that he would live for the two-dimensional world from then on. His nickname in high school was "Satoutaka". <<less

It is said that all unexplainable mysteries that occur in our world is part of the fragments of "God's nightmares." When these nightmares floats into people minds, they are mixed together with their fear, ill intentions and insanity. Bit by bit as the world is manipulated, it creates the tales of nightmare.... more>>

Shirano Aoi, a boy who treasures his ordinary daily life and Tokitsuki Yukino, a girl who is haunted by her past encounters each other in "Cinderella's Nightmare," which was created by humans insanity. What is the fate awaiting for them——!? <<less

Shinobu Otaki and Shizuno Mori, who vowed to each other for the future when they were young, became separated.... more>>

Even though he has been in high school for the first time in a long time, he gets into a fight because of the discrepancy in the “promises” he remembers.

Insomnia due to an unfamiliar new life. Disappointing reunion. The worst start for them.

But – by chance, they realize that they can sleep if they sleep together. After that, in the school infirmary, in the Shinobi room, in Shizuno’s house. I was confused by each other who grew up differently from those days, and made a “sleeping rule” for only two people ….

This is a story of two childhood friends who are frustrated, frustrated, sweet and sour, but warm … they can’t be honest.

The story of them sleeping together and gradually regaining their former distance. <<less

The year was AD 2140. Under the menace of no mercy posed by "Aions", the worst enemies ever, mankind's population reduced to the extreme and was literally on the brink of extinction...... more>>

Encountering a strange incident, Nanagi Ryouga was sent flying from the peaceful world of 2015, and though shaken in that harsh environment, he stood up for the purpose of finding hope in his own fate and the future of mankind. Carrying a radiant sword in his hand— The curtains of the speed battle with a new perspective never seen before rises! <<less

Kaoru is the owner of a small cafe called 'Sarasa'. One evening he finds himself at the mercy of one of his customers, and in... more>> a desperate bid to find help he is discovered by a random passerby named Seiji. This starts an exciting time in Kaoru's life. <<less

True Calendar (T.C.) 71 - A new age where 70% of the human population lives in space thanks to the development of "Dyson Sphere", a city in space.... more>>

The world is divided into two main powers: The Dorssia Military Pact Federation, a power which grew out of a military alliance, and the Atlantic Rim United States (ARUS), which grew in power as it expanded its trade agreements. The minor nation of JIOR has declared neutrality between these two forces and maintains its peace through economic prosperity.

Within the JIOR's Dyson Sphere, Haruto Tokishima lived an ordinary life as a high school student in the division known as "Module 77"—until the Dorssian military begins their sudden invasion!

But the whole world will be shaken when Haruto meets the mysterious humanoid weapon, Valvrave!

A novelization of the anime of the same name. <<less

The light novel is the official prequel to the anime series.... more>>

It tells the story of how Yuri and Hinata meet, how they find out about “Angel” and the other characters and how the SSS was founded. <<less

The unattainable flower is made up of effort and lies.... more>>

Although having many friends but no close ones, and being average in sports and studies—I, Hanashiro Natsuhiko, a self-proclaimed ‘high school student who does not pretend’, was brought to the student council room because I noticed that the student council president, Takashiro Yui, might not be wearing underwear!

The ace of the athletic club, Hiyo Ichinose, the naturally talented and older vice-president, Alice Saito, and the silent yet intelligent Futaba Tsubaki… There, in the illustrious student council of the Fumimyo High School, I witnessed their “hidden truths.”

“Only eight months left until graduation, Hanashiro-san, you should help too!”

“Eh! So you really aren’t wearing any!!?”

Grades, friendships, prestige—all for the ‘perfect high school life.’

They suppress their individuality behind that dazzling youth and drag me into their student council activities!?

Behind the enviable and joyful youth, there might be hidden efforts and lies—

The secret times spent with these perfect (?), girls, a disguised campus romantic comedy, begins! <<less