Shuu is a member of the literary club that can't write. One day, he gets a mysterious message on his phone from a girl called... more>> Eina, and from that impulsive contact, they begin to exchange messages. They talk of things like their shared interest in novels and grow close. However, when they try and meet, they discover a shocking truth. Eina lives… not in the present, but five years in the past! How will their love develop, parted by five years of nights...!? <<less

“Orn Doula, today will be your last day in the party.” ... more>>

Since the party was lacking someone who could play the essential role of Enchanter, it was the quickly adaptable Orn who had converted from Swordsman to Enchanter.

On a certain day, Orn, who belongs to the Hero Party is suddenly informed by the party leader – “your skills are lacking, so leave the party”. The other party members also insult him as a “weakling” and a “jack of all trades but a master of none”.

Orn is someone with both average physical abilities and magical skills – nothing outstanding.

Still, his worth is in being able to easily acquire skills that ordinary people have to obtain through much effort, Undeniably a “jack of all trades and master of none”. And that was why he had coveted and devoured all kinds of knowledge and techniques.

After being expelled from the party and getting a fresh start, he decides to resume adventuring. This being so, he chooses to return as a Swordsman since he was an Enchanter only due to party circumstances.

-However, having been an Enchanter was definitely not a waste.

His time in the Hero Party, knowledge, experience, and development of countless original magic will certainly nurture Orn into a Swordsman of unconventional strengths. <<less

At a unspecified point in the future, the Earth dies. Then, a genius engineer only known as “Y” manages to revive the Earth using only... more>> gears and clockwork. Thus the world is renamed “Clockwork Planet”, with cities being build inside the planet’s gears. A thousand years later Naoto Miura, a student and lover of machines living in the Kyoto gear, finds a crate has crashed through the roof of his apartment. Inside the crate is a coffin containing the broken body of an automaton. Using his superior sense of hearing, Naoto fixes the automaton, who is named RyuZU Yours*ave, who reveals she has been broken for over 200 years. RyuZU promises complete loyalty to Naoto and the two become close. Later they meet two people trying to find RyuZU: Dr. Marie Bell Breguet, the youngest person to become a “meister”, a group of master engineers; and her bodyguard Vainney Halter. A month after their encounter, all four appear in Akihabara, Tokyo, having now become the world’s most infamous terrorists <<less

A certain poor magician died too quick in a duel, and he was reincarnated as a child of royalty named Lloyd as he realized it.... more>>

Lloyd, who was told by his parents and brothers to live as he likes because he is the seventh prince who has nothing to do with the throne, work hard on the study of magic that he could not be satisfied with until now.

With a lot of time and assets, steady efforts, knowledge of the previous life, and a blessed environment, Lloyd learns magic at a terrifying speed.

…… However, he didn’t try to use that power for combat, and he was passionate about experiments and research, giving priority to his intellectual curiosity to the end.

As a result, the evaluation of those surrounding him becomes preposterous, but …… Lloyd didn’t care about that, and he mastered magic in his own way. <<less

Shiraishi Gomichi, an ordinary high school student, has a secret. He has a memory of his previous life. In another world, different from this one, Morimichi was a 'hero" who saved humanity. However, this is only the story of his previous life. In this life, it was supposed to be a normal student life, but the appearance of Mai Shiina, a girl who moved into the same class as him, changes his ordinary life. She was a reincarnaited witch like Gomichi, who once plunged another world into disaster. They had killed each other many times in their previous lives, but when Gomichi asks her what she wants now, Mai tells him.... more>>

"I can't live without you!"
"What... ?" <<less

Lain, a reincarnated person, lives his life as an 「Anti-Demon Aristocrat」 who is responsible for defeating demons in the frontier.... more>>

At the age of 15, his engagement to the princess, a privilege of the Anti-Demon Aristocrats, is supposed to be announced, but he is told to break the engagement and is also stripped of his status as a member of the anti-demon aristocracy.

Cast out not only by his country, but also by his adoptive-father, Lain leaves the royal capital and uses wind magic to fly through the air to a faraway village.

For some reason, Lain decides to live in the village, where only young girls live, and works with the girls to strengthen the village, teach them magic, and enjoy the freedom he has never had before…

Lain has escaped his black environment and is enjoying the slow life, but Lain’s power is affecting the world――! <<less

Cleo Farseed, the son of a Duke was disowned by his family because he could only attain second place no matter what he did at the Royal Metropolitan Academy. And to get first he tried everything but always got only second at everything he did.... more>>

He decided to escape from his cramped life and live freely as an adventurer, and tried to utilize the skills he had acquired being second at everything, but neither the Duke nor Cleo himself were aware of it… how great it was to be second in everything even if not mastering one.

“I’m just plain. I’m not an expert in anything–”

The boy who is second is unaware. Will shake the surroundings with great strength–! <<less

With the sudden appearance of the monsters that came to be called dragons, the world had completely changed. Before long, supernatural girls with the power of the dragons, called “D”, were born within the human race. The secret existence of the only male “D”, the boy Mononobe Yuu, was forcefully thrown into the school where the girls of “D” gathered – Midgard, where he saw the naked body of one of the students, Iris.... more>>

Furthermore, upon meeting his long lost sister Mitsuki, Yuu seems to have been enrolled into this school…!? “When there’s really no other choice, Iris, I will—kill you.” “Can I really… believe you?” The curtains open as the “one and only story” about the boy who was supposed to become the strongest assassin and the poorly performing girl unfolds—! Unlimited School Battle Action!

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A 3 chapter prequel side story was released alongside some of the anime blu-rays titled ‘Unlimited Fafnir Gaiden – Brynhildr Valkyries’ focusing on the Brynhildr class prior to the start of the main series. <<less

A mage who has become too strong, bored with his first life, reincarnates 1000 years later.... more>>

But when he reincarnates as Kurt, he sees a world where magical civilization has declined and mage who are much weaker than they were 1000 years ago.

There, Kurt is mistakenly perceived to be 'defective magic', but only he knows this.

“Defective magic? What are you talking about? Isn’t that the strongest and best golden color?”

Eventually, the strongest mage attends a magic school and fights back in his second life! <<less

Yu Sawatari is a high school student who has fallen ill after a painful accident.... more>>

He was having a hard time. Then his childhood friend Kokoa Shirayuki, who lives next door, decided to take care of him for an unknown reason.

“Why do you want to take care of me all of a sudden?”

“I’ll leave if it bothers you?”

After that day, the two, who had been growing apart, come closer.

Yu’s wounded heart is healed through his interaction with her.

Eventually, he is drawn to Kokoa.

This is a frustrating, sweet and slightly sad love story between a boy who has lost his love and a childhood friend who had a crush on him for a long time. <<less

“Dragon-riding” Prince Craft returned to the imperial capital after traveling around. Refraining from his coronation, he received marriage proposals from each country. ... more>>

Although Craft dislikes marriage, he established the “Bride Training Department” and he will marry the woman who remained at last. If it’s done at all, it’s fascinating!

In front of Craft who volunteered to be the lecturer and the referee of this training department, each lovely and perfect bride appeared one after another!

A positive female pe*vert-like cousin, a glamorous beast girl, a black-haired swordsman with ponytail, a blond small breasted princess and a tanned and lively girl with big breasts. These 5 girls approach Craft! A expressionless maid and a brave loli halfsister join the tumult, too!

Who does the Dora Prince choose!? How about all of them! This is the start of a harem, romantic and comedy story!! <<less

In the second year of high school, Iori Kagami is a boy who doesn’t stand out. Some of the students dislike him because of their impression of his twin sister, Shiori, who is famous as the perfect idol of their whole grade. ... more>>

With special permission, Iori lives in a US military base in Japan and works part-time as an interpreter. While working with Christina, Iori’s high specs are revealed and he starts to look around at the people around him.

This is a story about how Iori’s specs are revealed when he gets involved with Christina. <<less

Ghost Hunt follows the ghost hunting adventures of Mai Taniyama, a first year high school student, who becomes involved with the Shibuya Psychic Research Center... more>> (SPR) and its young manager, Kazuya Shibuya. When Mai accidentally injures Shibuya's assistant Lin Koujo, and breaks an expensive video camera being used by SPR in an investigation at her school, she works as a part-time assistant with SPR to repay her debt. <<less

For high-schooler Yoko Nakajima, life has been fairly ordinary–that is until Keiki, a young man with golden hair, tells Yoko they must return to their kingdom. Once confronted by this mysterious being and whisked away to an unearthly realm, Yoko is left with only a magical sword; a gem; and a million questions about her destiny, the world she’s trapped in, and the world she desperately wants to return to.... more>>

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Books in the Twelve Kingdoms series with the kingdom covered in parenthesis and volumes numbering based on re-release edition:

Arc 1: Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi – Volume 1-2

(Kei Kingdom)

Arc 2: Kaze no Umi, Meikyū no Kishi – Volume 3

(Tai Kingdom)

Arc 3: Higashi no Watatsumi, Nishi no Sōkai – Volume 4

(En Kingdom)

Arc 4: Kaze no Banri, Reimei no Sora – Volume 5-6

(Kei Kingdom)

Arc 5: Tonan no Tsubasa – Volume 7

(Kyou Kingdom)

Arc Extra : Mashou no Ko (Demon Child) – Volume 0

(Taiki Story in Modern World)

Arc 6: Tasogare no Kishi, Akatsuki no Sora – Volume 8

(Tai & Kei Kingdoms)

Arc 7: Kasho no Yume – Volume 9

(Anthology: Tai, Hou, Kei, Sai & Sou Kingdoms)

Arc 8: Hisho no Tori – Volume 10

(Anthology: Kei, Ryu, and other Kingdoms)

Arc 9: Hakugin no Oka, Kuro no Tsuki – Volume 11-14

(Tai Kingdom) <<less

Not wanting to remain a NEET, 30 years old Arata decided to join a private military and security company. While having fun during the training... more>> and getting good scores, soon he has to face a real war. <<less

In the near future, the full-dive Virtual Reality technology will be commonly utilized in daily life.... more>>

Mitsuki Kou is enlisted by his father, the developer of the new VRMMORPG "Destiny Unchain Online," which features a skill system that prioritizes player abilities and Player versus Player over leveling, to test a revolutionary human interface device on the game's release day.

However, he inexplicably finds himself transformed into a vampire girl and trapped in the game with no means of logging out. Moreover, he ends up in a remote forest due to a malfunction.

Despite being reassured by his father that he is not in any immediate danger, Kou decides to immerse himself in the game and make the most of his experience. He hones his skills, forms a guild, and inadvertently attracts attention by role-playing as a "Wizened Loli" character, captivating viewers with his streaming sessions. Soon, Kou becomes well-known as the "Scarlet Demon Lord," Crim-Luersheia.

But what impact will Kou's prolonged exposure to the game have on his physical body in reality? <<less

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. ... more>>

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 s*aver traveling through the forest mu*ders 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… <<less

Kanou Shinichi is a young, secluded otaku who is offered a job thanks to his vast knowledge of anime, manga and video games. However, just... more>> after meeting his new employer, he is kidnapped, and awakens in an alternate world with a fantasy setup. Shinichi is then informed that he was in fact selected by the Japanese government to help improve his country's relations with this new world by establishing a company to spread the unique products of the Japanese culture to this new, unexplored market. <<less

Matsuoka is hooked on wearing his ex-girlfriend’s clothes and going for nighttime walks into town, feeling the pleasure of being stared at by men wherever he goes. One night, after he is assaulted by a man during a one-off encounter, he is saved by Hirosue, a nondescript senior worker from his company. Drawn to Hirosue’s innocent and pure love, Matsuoka continues to meet with Hirosue, all the while dressed as a woman, until Hirosue finally confesses to him. Narise Konohara’s pinnacle of achievement portrays the pain and beauty of unrequited love and has also been adapted to a theatrical play.... more>>

Contains 2 short stories (published in earlier editions) “Of Tenderness” (Itoshii koto) and “Of Love” (Aisuru koto). <<less

Beast Tamer Rein, who uses animals, has fought as a party of heroes. However, Rein, who has no other merits, gradually becomes unable to keep... more>> up with the battle. "You're nothing but useless to use animals. You're fired." Finally, Rein is banished from the party. From now on, let's live freely regardless of saving the world. Rein decides to become an adventurer, but at that time, he meets his destiny. On the other hand, the brave party was unaware. Until now, it was Rein who was able to fight the Demon King's army . <<less

Creatures that were supposed to exist only in fiction were running rampant throughout the world, drawing civilization close to its demise. That day, I, the protagonist, noticed that there was a special skill dwelling within me.... more>>

Leveling up the more she fights and gaining new skills as well as the ability to harness magic in turn, a high school girl who was once a shut-in was integrated into a group of people the system labels as, “players.” She makes the decision to exterminate the monsters and save the people around her, enjoying the laid-back life the end of the world has brought her all the while. <<less

I was run over by a truck and died, so for some reason, I got to decide which race to reincarnate as via roulette.... more>>

That’s how I chose…a virus!?

Seen off by a beautiful, easygoing goddess, I was sent to another world.

“As expected, a virus is too meaningless. There were dragons and the like among different races…”

I was depressed, but I soon noticed the cheat ability.

Free possession.

Copy skills that you can get every time you are infected.

An almost infinite stock of life.

Weakening the enemy to self-modify.

Having become an immortal virus, I decided to enjoy a new life in a different world. <<less

In a world where life was determined by the [JOB] given by the goddess, Ain, a 15-year-old boy (the main character), was an [Appraiser]. He had no ability other than appraising things.... more>>

One day, in a dungeon, he was attacked by a horde of monsters due to his party member’s fault. Ain, who was left alone, falls into the abyss.

There, Ain met the spirit of a special tree, the World Tree, which grow deep underground, and the sage who protected it.

With their help, Ain’s appraisal skill had evolved. He obtained a [God’s Eye] that could see through everything.

Using it, he could clearly see all the movements and weak points of his opponents. He could even copy the attacks and magics his opponents used just by observing.

Acquiring the power, Ain managed to escape from the dungeon and lived a second life. <<less

Arnold Academy of Magic, a prestigious academy that has produced many great magicians.... more>>

A boy, Ray White, decided to attend there as the only magician from an ordinary family to enter since the Academy began.

Surrounding him are all students from aristocrat and magician families that disdain him.

But people don’t know.

He is a person who has made many achievements in the former Far East battle, and is now said to be the strongest among the seven great magicians in the world.

Despite being disregarded as a magician, he eventually shows his power to the surroundings…!? <<less

Having become overwhelming strong, a mage was bored with his life and decided to reincarnate in another era about 1000 years later.... more>>

But after reincarnation, the mage now known as Kurt saw a world where magic had declined, and the mages of the era are overall much weaker than those of 1000 years ago.

It also seems that Kurt is being look down upon for his Gold Magic as it is called defective magic power in this era.

In order to investigate the mysterious decline of magic in this era, Kurt enrolled into the Magic Academy at the Royal Capital and showed his extraordinary talent where he would become unparalleled in this second life of his too!? <<less