“Rather than for me to just end it all like this, I’ll decide for myself how I want to live by any means!”... more>>

Third class citizen Hibiki from the male-only planet of Taraak sneaks aboard the extra large battleship Ikazuchi as a result of unusual circumstances. However, it comes under attack from the Magno’s Family pirates from the female-only planet of Majere! It is Hibiki’s first encounter with those who are said to ‘eat men’s innards’ but——. The current much talked about work from the most attention grabbing production company GONZO. The greatest Sci-Fi anime, now here in novel form. (It is fully loaded with beautiful women as well♥)

--Synopsis from Volume 1

The series is divided into three stages. First Stage is three volumes long and covers the first season of the anime. Second Stage is also three volumes long and covers the second season, Vandread Second Stage. Extra Stage is a single volume and consists of short stories that take place before, during, and after the anime series. <<less

Extra Stage is a single volume and consists of short stories that take place before, during, and after the anime series.

In an age where everything is determined by the realization of abilities called "factors," a young man of Argus City named Kiryuu Masato is concerned... more>> about whether his factors will ever awaken, when one day after school, he's attacked by two female assassins. In the midst of the danger awakens one of the most powerful abilities—known as a "King Factor," and regarded as one of the most dangerous, the "Vanquish Factor." This newly awakened "Vanquish" ability transforms the female assassins Airi and Lizette into his s*aves via the "Aggressor's Chains," and he manages to evade danger for the time being. However, now that one wielding the "King Factor" has appeared and can offset the balance of world power, it's safe to assume that other "Kings" will continue to send assassins... But together with these two strange girls, Masato has been unwittingly drawn into a "War of Kings" to determine who reigns supreme. Chained to their fate, they continue on in this militaristic survival action series!
As the Vanquisher, what battles will unfold for our protagonist Masato!? <<less

Set in the early 20th century, in Inglez, the capital of the United Kingdom. The surging development of steam engines following the Industrial Revolution had enriched people’s lives, and the city’s economy began to grow. The soil for arts and culture to flourish prevailed broadly, ranging from the upper class to the laborers.... more>>

Angela, a seventeen-year-old pianist with a patron, will be kicked out of her house if she fails to win the London Piano Competition approaching in a month.

However, she is in a very unfavorable condition. Having seemingly given up, Angela escapes from her mansion at night and spends her days playing jazz piano at a bar in the street.

Then one day, she meets Adonis, a top-notch pianist and piano tuner.

At a certain request, Angela has to perform a piano piece “Piano Solo for the Right Hand,” a transcendent piece exclusively designed for the right-handed pianist.

Under Adonis’ lessons, her talent is blossoming…

But behind the scenes, a great conspiracy is swirling.

The secret that lies behind the song.

The mysterious piano tuner.

The men who are active in the underworld.

In the misty city of London, speculations of each individual intersect and become intricately intertwined. Unbeknownst to them, the piano played by a seventeen-year-old girl is the key to unraveling the mystery. <<less

"What exactly are you planning to do?" ... more>>

"I want to join forces with the Pretty Cure girls."

"You've misunderstood me, partner. I'm referring to your enigmatic presence, switching between being a hero and a villain, constantly gathering darkness. What is your true purpose? Where are you ultimately headed? Who are you fighting for?"

"I'm fighting to win the hearts of a few Pretty Cure girls and make them my wives." <<less

Sometime in 22nd century Japan.... more>>

A fully immersive VR(virtual reality) that people believed could only be achieved in their dreams was invented in the United States.

While it was delayed for a few years, the Japanese gaming industry finally starts to develop their own VR games.

While many large-scale manufacturers are working on VR games, small-scale manufacturers had also held meetings today to build their own VR games <<less

After the humans destroyed the planet, God decided to recreate the world with multiple races as to avoid the same fate.... more>>

Instead, an even greater war happened and God disappeared.
A fragile peace followed.

This story is about an ordinary boy named Ester Devald with average magic and low, unawakened psychic powers.
Today he starts his new school, but because of a mistake, he didn't register for the dorm.

In this school where no one can die, he receives a dark storage room that looks worse than a toilet as accommodation.

What are the secrets of this strange room and what will our protagonist do to lead a normal school life?
Welcome to the *University of WAR* <<less

Due to a nuclear war caused by a global energy crisis, a nuclear winter had befallen the world. The lucky survivors had been forced to live in underground shelters.... more>>

But the resources underground were still limited. For the humans to return back above ground as soon as possible, a full dive game named Wasteland Code Survival was forcefully promoted among all the underground shelters.

The game perfectly simulated all the possible situations above ground, radiation, hunger, monsters… Players will find themselves in various life-threatening situations, but players will only have three chances to revive themselves.

Once a player has spent all their chances, their resources in real life will be taken away by the shelter’s system. Food, water… even oxygen.

“Hello, I am Player 9527, how much is this Power Armor? <<less

Luo Hao traveled to an unknown and mysterious fantasy world, and has silently lived in this strange and fantastic world for fourteen years. Originally, Luo Hao thought he would live an ordinary life, but unexpectedly, various strange things suddenly appeared in the peaceful city after more than a decade. Fortunately, at this dangerous time, his "golden finger" awakened.... more>>

Luo Hao awakened the Life Simulation System, which allows him to experience various types of lives. Most importantly, he can spend corresponding points to exchange for the power he possesses in the life he experiences. In an instant, Luo Hao, who was once hesitant due to the endless strange events in the city, became stable. <<less

In a world where Masquerades -general-purpose piloted humanoid robots- perform in all sorts of fields,... more>>

Luca stole the latest military Masquerade from the aerial battleship Arianrhod and escaped together with her younger sister.

Seven years prior, her country was suddenly met with the slaughter known as “revolution” as well as the oppression that followed.

For this girl who only had the barest means of survival since then, this was her method of rebellion.

While soaring through the skies in her stolen Masquerade, Luca was reunited with a certain girl……

“Conquer the world. And then… hand it over to me.

Because I will definitely create a beautiful world, a love-filled world where everyone can live happily, a pure world.”

Starting the Fourth World War, the two girls known as the Demon King and the Witch.

Their battles of love and hate are written here!! <<less

Uchiro Shuuichi, who had been engaging in naked wanderings, encounters a girl one day—a girl who turns out to be Shirogane Emmy, a well-known figure at the same school.... more>>

Later, Shuichi is summoned to the back of the school building. She says, 'Forget about what happened yesterday if you don't want it to be exposed.' To which Shuuichi responds, 'I was about to say the same thing. <<less

"Ding~"... more>>

[If you had to choose a girlfriend from the following girls, who would you choose?]

A. A girl with poor grades and a bad temper, who is at the top of the school hierarchy but opens her heart to you and is willing to study hard for you.

B. A girl with a calm personality, likes reading, pursues freedom, rejects all intimate relationships, but only smiles at you, a genius girl.

C. A girl who loves life, has rich experiences, travels around the world, and finally just wants to stay by your side, a sexy senior sister.

......

Wang Ge sneered.

"Only children make choices."

"Adults know that even if you choose, it's useless."

"If it's useless, I'll still choose." <<less

This world is cruel.... more>>

Life is fragile, and the lives around us are constantly being lost.

I was born in a glass cylinder, floating in liquid.

Right, I was aware of myself.

A green stone was implanted in my body, and when I recovered from having fainted, everything around me had turned to rubble. All the glass cylinders other than mine had burst, and no one was alive.

A world completely devoid of living beings.

First things first, I wanted to get out of there.

All on my own, I went around the world, without knowing anything.

I have a peculiar constitution, and am denied my death.

Even so, I still wanted to be human.

Desperately holding onto life, continuously struggling despite my powerlessness.

As if to mock me, countries, armies, and magical weapons, all trample across the world.

And then, I lost my loved one.

That which was important to me, all of it, gone.

And so that’s why I decided to destroy the world. <<less

In a world teetering on the edge of extinction, humanity’s survival is threatened by uncontrollable atmospheric control plants and relentless war. Ren Amagi, a young... more>> “wizard” with the ability to manipulate the very laws of physics by rewriting the “information” of the world, accepts a critical mission. His task: to intercept an experimental sample being transported to “City Kobe,” one of the last seven fortified cities in the world. However, his plans are disrupted by Yuuichi Kurozawa, another wizard and formidable “Knight.” Amidst their confrontation, Ren rescues a girl named Vier and escapes. As Ren and Yuuichi, each fiercely committed to their own causes, collide in a series of intense battles, they remain unaware of the profound secret Vier harbors— a secret that could alter the fate of City Kobe itself. <<less

The online game [Kingdom] entered the whole world. It's a game about territorial construction and war to reconstruct alternate history. Although it's virtual, it'll change the world.... more>>

Shi Hao, an ordinary freshman, decided to bravely enter [Kingdom] in order to gain the approval of his beloved goddess's elder brother. He, however, accidentally got a super skill at the beginning because of a strange game-helmet. <<less

In a world where survival depends on victory in an alien battlefield, warriors are assigned a crucial keyword that determines their fate.... more>>

With attributes that rapidly grow when aligned with their keyword, they gain superhuman abilities.

But if their persona collapses, they weaken. In this apocalyptic-like world, acting skills are paramount.

Acting is sustenance, glory, privilege, and life. Join the battle and discover the true meaning of bravery, cunning, righteousness, and more. <<less

It’s the end of the world as humanity knew it.... more>>

It’s a time where humans and humanoids co-existed.

A group of elite “phantoms” are sent out on a retrieval mission. The team is tasked with retrieving a stolen parcel. The team with a 100% success rate easily retrieves their mission and completes their mission, or did they…?

Insentient humanoids are humanity’s creation. Their task is to obey humanity’s commands. Humans no longer need to shed blood on the battlefield henceforward. Humanoids took their place on the brutal battlefield. Humans were safe in the rear, or were they…? <<less

Minoru Utsugi, a teenager who was living a peaceful (if boring) life with his sister-in-law, finds his life changed when extraterrestrial contact grants his dearest... more>> wish, leaving him with the power of "The Solitude." But the ability to realize absolute isolation only plunges Minoru into a battle he never wanted to fight. As his old life comes to an end, he steps into a new role—as the "Isolator!" <<less

A collection of short stories by Otsuichi which resembles a Zoo with its many short stories covering different topics, settings, and genre.... more>>

Identical twins brought up in the same household where one is treated like dirt and the other a princess.

The last man on the planet builds a robot to bury him as he muses about his own impending doom.

A family tries to find their father’s spare blood as he bleeds to death after having been stabbed by a kitchen knife.

And many others. <<less