In the spring of 1998, Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to Yomiyama North Middle School. In class, he develops a sense of unease as he notices that... more>> the people around him act like they’re walking on eggshells, and students and teachers alike seem frightened. As a chain of horrific deaths begin to unfold around him, he comes to discover that he has been placed in the cursed Class 3 in which the student body head count is always one more than expected. Class 3 is haunted by a vengeful spirit responsible for gruesome deaths in an effort to satisfy its spite. To stop the vicious cycle gripping his new school, Kouichi decides to get to the bottom of the curse, but is he prepared for the horror that lies ahead…? <<less

The Ultimate Brain Games, “Play of the Gods” made by their supreme grace, Gods, who had too much spare time probably.... more>>

A former God, Leche, who woke up from a long slumber; declared unto the world:

“Bring forth the person who is the best in Games in this era!”

The test given to the humankind was to win 10 games against Gods.

10 difficult games brought by the Supreme Gods.

There is yet to be a Victor throughout this vast human history.

Fast forward to the modern time;

The “God-chosen” man Faye

On the behalf of the whole humanity, he was given the task.

The task to challenge and win at brain battles with these Supreme Gods.

But, Faye was no ordinary boy.

He is the boy nominated as the “best rookie” in the recent years.

The “Play of Gods” he is about to challenge might be too difficult.

Indeed, there is no human in history able to succeed. Well, the reason is quite obvious.

God is capricious, very unreasonable, and sometimes even “Absolutely Incomprehensible”.

But, because its such a game, “Its a waste to not have fun and play from the bottom of my heart!”

And thus begins the Ultimate Brain Battle of a Genius Game Boy, a former God (who happens to be a girl) , and friends! <<less

KAGEROU DAZE, written by Jin and illustrated by Shidu, joins Shintarou Kisaragi, a NEET—person “Not in Education, Employment, or Training”—who has refused to leave the comfort of his room for two whole years. But Shintarou’s easy and solitary life is about to take an unexpected turn when his computer crashes and he is forced to venture into the world he was happy to shut out forever…and stumbles into the middle of a hostage situation!... more>>

Note: The song album "daze/days" contains the short story "My little daze" featuring Ayano in a brand new story. <<less

Volume 1 (Set between volumes 13 and 14)
A series of short stories set before the events of volume fourteen including how Team GROUP was formed.... more>>

Volume 2 (Set between volumes 16 and 17)
A series of short stories including two separate meetings between Touma's and Mikoto's parents, two tales involving two of the Level 5s of Academy City, and other funny stories involving some of the characters. <<less

In order to save the broken country, Riviere does not pray.... more>>

"This is definitely some kind of sketchy job, right!?"

Lying on the street almost dead from starvation, McMillia is saved by Riviere, a woman of many mysteries, and ends up working under her.

"I haven’t dispelled any curses lately so you could say I’m a little backed up. My right hand is throbbing. Hey, let me dispel your curse."

She was an [ Unprayer ], the owner of a store that dispelled troublesome prayers that could even be called curses.

The Witch of Ashes who laid waste to a gambling den. A mysterious gentleman thief. A masked girl. A succubus playing favorites. Searching for the illegitimate child of a former princess. As an assistant to the Unprayer, McMillia's busy days are about to begin!?

"In a country that is slowly coming apart at the seams, Riviere, The Unprayer is operating as usual today as well!"

This is the municipal territory of Krauslein. The country is on the path to ruin because of a mysterious cathedral that grants wishes, and this is a tale of the girls who are having fun while continuing to vaguely support that country. <<less

Before the creation of Disboard—a world where everything is decided by games—there raged an eternal war that tore apart the stars. The notorious Immanity weren’t the only ones who sought to bring an end to the Great War, by their owns means of play. However, some played by different rules—such as the future a certain Elf envisioned: “If you kill all the stars and remain standing, you win.” In other words—“anything goes!” In addition to the newly-written story of “another end of the war” following Think Nirvalen, this special volume also holds the many erratic short stories included in the anime’s bonus features!... more>>

“Now—let the war begin~” <<less

The Hero Punishment, the name of the harshest sentence. ... more>>

Or at least, as so stipulated by the Union Executive Office.

Sometimes referred to as the worst punishment.

Heroes are at the forefront of the fight against the Demon King Phenomena, even death cannot redeem them, they must continue fighting.

There is no length for this punishment.

Even if you were to keep fighting for a hundred years, you will not be forgiven.

The one only exception set – amnesty when the Demon Kings are eradicated.

–And to eradicate all Demon Kings is nothing more than a fantasy. <<less

A light novel adaptation of Bungo Stray Dogs manga, written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa, that focus on the past of Dazai... more>> Osamu before he joins the Armed Detective Company. <<less

This is the miraculous story spun by a witch with a year left to live.... more>>

[Serialized in “Dengeki’s New Literary Arts”! Book version now available! Winner of the “Dengeki’s New Literary Arts 2nd Anniversary Contest – Intense Master-Disciple Relationship Category” Grand Prize!]

Meg Raspberry, an apprentice witch, is told by her master that one day she will die at the age of eighteen due to a curse.

The only thing that can prolong her life is the seed of life that can be created by collecting a thousand tears of joy.

In order to collect tears of joy, Meg comes into contact with many people and discovers what is important to witches.

Encounters, partings, laughter, tears, friendship, and love.

After grasping so many things, Meg eventually learns about her master and the truth about her one-year life expectancy.

A bright, funny, and a little sad story of an apprentice witch’s life expectancy. <<less

Miyano, a fudanshi, is on the Disciplinary Committee and is a first-year high school student. Furthermore, there seems to be really unique people around him ……?... more>>

This novel is a collection of one-shots about the characters in their first year, told in a non-chronological order.

In addition to a novel depicting the daily lives of high school boys, a manga drawn by Sho Harusono herself is included. <<less

Love tore them apart.... more>>

The dragon-slaying war hero, Sigibert, led the Norveland Imperial Army. The forces sent to claim the legendary island, “Eden” were repeatedly annihilated by the guardian dragon of the island.

Left behind on the shores of Eden was Brunhild, the daughter of Sigibert. By either chance or necessity, she survived. The dragon took her in and raised her like his own daughter. A human and a dragon loved and were loved.

However, thirteen years later, Sigibert’s cannon finally took the dragon’s life, and the hero’s daughter finally “reclaimed”.

[If you want to be reunited in God’s kingdom, you musn’t hate others]

In Brunhild’s vengeful heart, the teachings of the dragon who wished for justice and forgiveness echoed. Should she abide the teachings of her beloved, or give in to the ever-roiling love itself—.

The winner of the 28th Dengeki Novel Award 《Silver Prize》, this authentic fantasy is here! <<less

I don’t want to die. I want to be free. To that end, I shall….reconcile myself to the fate of becoming a “monster”.... more>>

A strange disease that racks up one’s entire body with intense never-ending pain, until the person slowly withers away and eventually dies. After a few years of braving through the pain, the boy is in no luxury to even feel despair. With nary a soul to tend to him, he breathes his last.

The next time he opened his eyes, the boy had become an “Undead” of the lowest rank through the power of an evil Necromancer.

The boy rejoices at having his earnest desire fulfilled, which is a body that will never feel pain. However, he realizes that he is still under someone’s control and how it was no different from when he was cooped up in the hospital ward.

But the world would not leave alone the boy who only wished for peace.

The Necromancer who revives the boy from the dead, names him “End” and attempts to gain control over him.

The Undead Knights, lay their lives on the line to persistently chase after and annihilate the beings of the darkness.

With countless monsters under their command, the Demon Lords rule over their own lands while they all contend for ultimate supremacy.

The motivation being survival and freedom. The requirements being caution and power.

This is the tale of the cowardly King of the Undead. In his pursuit for freedom, he heads into battle and turns tail at times. He knows when to fear his opponents and when to waver in his decisions. <<less

This is the story of Shuutaro, a young man who was chosen from a pool of 100,000 people as a member of the second group of players for the new VRMMO [Eternity].... more>>

When he finishes selecting random skills on the character creation screen, he is given the [Dungeon Creation] skill and becomes trapped in a game of death with approximately 350,000 other people.

Shuutaro accidentally activated the Dungeon Creation skill at the same time the Death Game began, and due to a bug in his coordinates, he found himself in the final area that has yet to be implemented, the [Ross Moara Castle]. <<less

That day, the appearance of a huge dragon in the skies above Tokyo was the beginning of the collapse of the nation called Japan.... more>>

The Japanese died out due to the arrival of monsters called Spirit Beasts and the 『Great Massacre』 that broke out all over the world, and the entire nation of Japan turned into a lawless zone occupied by the armies of many countries and criminal organizations.

Yahiro is one of the few Japanese survivors. Having acquired an immortal body by bathing in the blood of a dragon, he spends his lonely days as a 『retriever』 carrying out works of art from the now ruined Tokyo.

The ones to visit such Yahiro were the twin girls Giulie and Rose that called themselves art dealers. Their request for Yahiro was the recovery of a mysterious being 『Kushinada』 said to possess the ability to make the Beasts obey.

The curtain rises on the new tale of a dragon and dragon slayer, spun by a boy and girl who met in the ruined city. <<less

Despite being from a prestigious noble family, Bridget, a failed daughter who made a contract with the weakest spirit, one day had her engagement broken off by the third prince, Joseph.... more>>

However, no one sympathized with her, who was acting as a proud daughter at the behest of Joseph… At that time, Bridget meets the Duke’s son Yuri, who is feared by those around him because of his overwhelming ability and cold personality.

Two people who hate each other and repel each other. However, the encounter gradually changes their destinies. This is the story of a villainess who is despised for being incompetent and a villain who is shunned for being a genius who eventually fall in love. <<less

The story takes place in the near future. Money (Game) Master is the world's biggest VR online game. It is an open world game with no levels and no quests, the only goal for players (known as Dealers) is to make money. All sorts of illegal actions like violence and theft are allowed in the pursuit of Snow, the game's virtual currency. Due to the game's massive popularity, Snow has a significant influence in the real world, thus making the game's conflicts part of the global economy. Each Dealer is partnered with a Magisterus, a female support AI modelled after a supernatural creature, which acts as their guide and support.... more>>

Kaname Suou, the main protagonist is a famous Dealer, with a succubus-type Magisterus is called Tselika. Formerly part of a famous team known as Called Game, Kaname undertakes a mission involving the Inheritance, a set of cheat weapons created by a Dealer known as Criminal AO that can break the game's balance, and with it, the world's economy. <<less

This strong and cute receptionist will defeat all bosses and overtime to protect (her own) peace and quiet!... more>>

Alina’s ideal job is that of a guild receptionist. It’s desk work so it should be super safe! It’s a public position so it should be super stable! However when she actually became a receptionist, what awaited her was day after day of relentless overtime, far from what she had imagined.

It’s all because they’re failing to conquer the dungeon!

No longer able to bear it Alina headed off to defeat the boss herself, her first rank sliver adventurer’s license that she keeps hidden and her silver shining warhammer in hand.

That’s right. In truth the remarkable and mysterious adventurer who has been the rumour around town, who shows up in dungeons whose conquest has come to a standstill and defeats the boss on their own, who they call “the Executioner”… is her!

But don’t tell anyone! Why? Because receptionists are not allowed to have a side job!!! And yet, did the guild’s strongest party who happened to be present when she defeated the boss find out about Alina’s identity?

This is a thrilling other world comedy about the strongest receptionist who uses her overwhelming power to protect (her own) peace and quiet! <<less

Van is the leader of Lone Horn, a group of soldiers on a hopeless mission to defend their country from the encroaching empire. Van had expected to die in the war, but somehow he ends up a prisoner, chained with other s*aves in a salt mine. ... more>>

A sudden vicious attack interrupts this hopeless existence. Wild dogs with strange skill and purpose race through the mine attacking everyone in it. Van defends himself, but he too is bitten. The dog runs off; but the bite carries an infection.

When Van regains consciousness, apparently some days later, he finds that all his fellow prisoners are dead. Breaking free of his chains he searches the camp. The guards, prisoners and other workers are all dead. But in one hut, a woman had died hiding her baby daughter from the dogs. With this little girl, whom he calls Yuna, Van sets off out of the camp. <<less

Hundreds of years have passed since the threat known as Kihei suddenly emerged and laid waste the world. To combat this threat, humanity established a school of magic, Twilight Academy. Ever since then, the battle between Kihei and humanity has raged on day and night. ... more>>

On one fateful day, Kaguro Kou, a member of the Department of Magic Research, journeyed to a particular ruin to retrieve a Kihei corpse. Unfortunately, his life ended there…or should’ve, until a Kihei girl saved him―

“Greetings, my love―my name is Shirahime. From here on, I shall be by your side forever.”

Like a knight in a story, like a princess in a fairy tale, the awakened maiden made a vow to Kou. However, he is unaware of the never-ending hell that will soon ensue―

A touching dark fantasy of hope and despair from Keishi Ayasato, author of Torture Princess! <<less

After 2000 years has passed, the ruthless demon lord has just been reincarnated! But his aptitude at an academy for nurturing candidates for demon lords is, “Inept”!?... more>>

Having the capability to destroy humans, elementals, and gods, after a long period of countless wars and strife, Arnos the demon lord became sick and tired of all that and longed for a peaceful world, so he decided to reincarnate to the future.

However, what awaited him after his reincarnation is a world too used to peace that his descendants became too weak due to a huge weakening in magical powers.

Arnos enrolled in the Maou Academy established to find any students that might be the demon lord’s reincarnation, but his powers are too extraordinary that those in the academy couldn’t properly judge his powers, so he’s regarded as an “Inept student”. Being underestimated and avoided by most people there, he recruited a girl friendly to him, Misha, as his subordinate and comrade, and strives to climb to the top of the demon race hierarchy to one day reclaim his former title and status. <<less

Meet Haruhi — a cute, determined girl, starting high school in a city where nothing exciting happens and absolutely no one understands her. Meet Kyon — the sarcastic guy who sits in front of Haruhi in homeroom and the only boy Haruhi has ever opened up to. His fate is now tied to hers. Meet the SOS Brigade — an after-school club organized by Haruhi with a mission to seek out the extraordinary. Oh, and their second mission? Keeping Haruhi happy…because even through she doesn’t know it, Haruhi has the power to destroy our universe…... more>>

v1 - The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第一巻: 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
v2 - The Sigh of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第二巻: 涼宮ハルヒの溜息
v3 - The Boredom of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第三巻: 涼宮ハルヒの退屈
v4 - The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第四巻: 涼宮ハルヒの消失
v5 - The Rampage of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第五巻: 涼宮ハルヒの暴走
v6 - The Wavering of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第六巻: 涼宮ハルヒの動揺
v7 - The Intrigues of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第七巻: 涼宮ハルヒの陰謀
v8 - The Indignation of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第八巻: 涼宮ハルヒの憤慨
v9 - The Dissociation of Suzumiya Haruhi / 第九巻: 涼宮ハルヒの分裂
v10 - The Surprise of Suzumiya Haruhi (First Part) / 涼宮ハルヒの驚愕 (前)
v11 - The Surprise of Suzumiya Haruhi (Final Part) / 涼宮ハルヒの驚愕 (後) <<less

Durarara!! is about a number of unusual people who gather in Ikebukuro, Tokyo--- a youth who yearns for an un-mundane life, a hoodlum, a stalker denpa-girl, a young man who deals in information ?for fun?, a black-market doctor, a high-schooler obsessed with magic, as well as a ?headless rider? riding a bike painted black.... more>>

These unusual people begin a series of abnormal stories that never fail to create headaches. But, although their personalities are all twisted? they still talk about love.

Note: A sequel novel series "Durarara!! SH" began in 2014. <<less

“Baccano”, which Narita translates as “s*upid commotion”, is Italian for “ruckus”. Each of the stories in the series involves several unrelated plots intersecting and crossing each other as events spiral farther and farther out of control. Immortal alchemists, mafia operated speakeasies, and many other elements of pulp fiction mashed together for a world straight out of the movies.... more>>

It all started 300 years ago on a boat where the alchemists summoned the “demon” in order to obtain the method of immortality. The demon gave the alchemist the liquor of immortality, the only way to die is to pass down the way to produce the liquor.

But the following night, one of the alchemist started to devour his companions. To escape the threat, the alchemists scattered all over the world. In America during the temperance movement, centering around the liquor of immortality, the “s*upid commotion” starts! <<less

For Tohko Amano, a third-year high-school student and self-styled “book girl,” being the head of the literary club is more than just an extracurricular activity. It’s her bread and butter…literally! Tohko is actually a literature-gobbling demon, who can be found at all hours of the day munching on torn out pages from all kinds of books. But for Tohko, the real delicacies are hand-written stories. To satisfy her gourmet tastes, she’s employed (rather, browbeaten) one Konoha Inoue, who scribbles away each day after school to satisfy Tohko’s appetite. But when another student comes knocking on the literary club door for advice on writing love letters, will Tohko discover a new kind of delicacy?... more>>

Bungaku Shoujo won Kadokawa Shoten’s 2007 light novel award for light novels under the mystery category.

Placed 7th (2007) and 3rd (2008) on “このライトノベルがすごい!” (This Light Novel is Amazing!) without an anime nor manga associate.

Novels:

– Main story:

1. Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime

2. Book Girl and the Famished Spirit

3. Book Girl and the Captive Fool

4. Book Girl and the Corrupted Angel

5. Book Girl and the Wayfarer’s Lamentation

6. Book Girl and the Undine Who Bore a Moonflower

7-8 Book Girl and the Scribe Who Faced God

– Short stories:

1-4. Bungaku Shoujo to Koisuru Souwashuu (Episode)

– Gaiden:

1. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Hatsukoi

2. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Shoushin

3. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Sotsugyou

– Last Volume:

Hanjuku Sakka to Bungaku Shoujo na Henshuusha (Muse) <<less

A near future, where humans have been defeated by the viral parasites named Gastrea. They have been exiled into a small territory and live in despair, side by side with terror.... more>>

In this world trapped in darkness—

Rentaro, a boy living near Tokyo and member of the "Civil Security" – an organization specializing in fighting against the Gastrea – is used to accomplishing dangerous tasks. His partner is Enju, a precocious young girl. They fight thanks to their peculiar powers until one day, when they receive a special assignment from the government. This top secret mission is to prevent the destruction of Tokyo...

Set in a near future, this thrilling heroic-action story... starts now! <<less