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

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

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.

1. The Cherry-Coloured Tornado of Happiness (幸福の桜色トルネード)
Tomiie Kouta is a 1st year high-school student. One day, Kouta meets with Kano Sakura, the younger sister of Kano Sumire who is "everyone's brother" and the Student Council President. Kouta is attracted to the bright and cute Sakura, but Sakura was a naive innocent girl who did not know her s*xual attractiveness!... more>>

Kouta, who is led to help Sakura study for her failed mid-term test retakes, struggles with immoral imaginations and thoughts being in front of Sakura... What's going to become with the love between Kouta, who is not used to being happy, and Sakura who has no idea of whatsoever...?!
Adding to the story of an destined-to-be-unfortunate boy and an innocent girl, a new story of Taiga and Ryuuji is also included-- Super Romantic Comedy "Toradora!" Spin-offs appears!

2. Fall Fattened Tiger (虎、肥ゆる秋)
Five more stories from the world of Toradora! The first relates how Taiga got a bit overweight on all the wonderful foods of fall-time, and her adventures in losing that weight. The second recounts how it was that Haruta showed up at the candy-store with an older girlfriend, shocking both Taiga and Ryuuji. The other stories focus on other characters.

3. Take a Look at My Lunch Box (俺の弁当を見てくれ)
Ten more shorter stories, each focusing on one or another of the Toradora characters. Takemiya declared it to be her last adventure in the world of Toradora. <<less

After her dad re-married, Ema moved into the Asahina Family House and acquired 13 brothers. Ema intended to live peacefully with them as a family,... more>> but the sudden appearance of a girl in an all male household causes discord. Going on with their lives, the brother's feelings for Ema change and the start of a same roof forbidden romance begins. <<less

The Security System that Seals the Savage Science Smartly by its Supreme Sagacity and Strength... more>>

9S is set in an age of science, but in a too distant future. The Mad Scientist, Mineshima Yujiro, disappeared several years previous to where the story begins. The inheritance he left behind, the technology and objects he had created, were given the codename ‘Legacy’, and are highly sought after by government agencies and terrorists, for reasons both good, and....... not so pleasant. One of these ‘objects’ he left behind was his daughter, imparted with a mental calculating capacity that dwarfs supercomputers, combined with her physical body, which makes for a devastating combination. <<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

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

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

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

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

Academy City stands at the top of the science side, but there is another side - the magic side. Let us take a peek at the work of the nuns who belong to that side.... more>>

From holding mass to proselytizing and even cleaning up after magical combat!? Agnese Sanctis's group has joined the Anglican Church and they have been given some "odd jobs" to complete by a priest with long red hair.

"We should do this first. Someone really needs to deal with it."
"I don't like the sound of this. I really, really don't like the sound of it."
"B-but they'll get mad if we don't do it. We are basically freeloaders here, so we need to do what work they give us."

Go, Agnese and friends. Show off your skills and secure yourself a home as freeloaders! <<less

Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan (撲殺天使ドクロちゃん, literally Club-To-Death Angel Dokuro-chan) is a novel series written by Masaki Okayu and illustrated by Torishimo. It centers around a young... more>> boy named Kusakabe Sakura and an angel, Dokuro-chan, who comes from the future. She's cute, loving, and frequently kills him violently with a giant spiked club named Excalibolg (only to resurrect him seconds later), but that's how she shows her love for him. <<less

Takuma, a first-year high school boy who is overly delusional, decides to make a contract with a newbie succubus who is also a third-year middle... more>> school girl, named Meia! Meia can't live without eating at Takuma's fantasies like any other of her kind, but to his surprise, even though she is a succubus, she hates anything ecchi~! (Sex-related stuffs~). She wants him to dream of “Hyaan~ Hyuu~”, but she doesn't want him to do so in real life! And so~, Takuma is pushed(-played) around at the whims of this demon throughout the day. Amidst of all this, hunters from all over the world come to claim Meia, who had at last awakened as a demon. The two of them start cooperating with each other by one: providing delusions and the other: feasting on them; trying to fight them off! And so~, A sweet school romantic comedy about a half-ripe demon and a delusional boy! Begins~ <<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

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

Asaba Naoyuki is an ordinary junior high school student. As a member of his school's press club, he's just spent the summer camping outside the... more>> local military base, in hopes of seeing the UFOs that are secretly kept there, according to local legend. Returning to school, he meets a strange girl, Iriya Kana, and gradually comes to realize that she is more than merely strange - and that a dark secret lies beneath the world that he knows. <<less

Ange, a Royal Magician, is looked down on by her peers despite her excellent ability because she's a commoner. To bear the loneliness, she closed... more>> her heart and lost her cute side. Ange was given a mission to save the world by defeating the Demon Lord May-Hem. In addition to this, she has to travel with Rex, a good-for-nothing knight who was born in a family of heroes, but has a fear of blood. <<less

To commemorate its 20th year anniversary, that legendary arcade game makes a miracle collaboration with "Index"!... more>>

In Academy City, there is a popular next-generation contest.

In reality, this is a hand-to-hand battle between gigantic Virtuaroids that appear on the streets. It's formally called as "Computerized War Machine Virtual-On". Since it can be argued that Level 5s and Level 0s are equal given the technique, it has spread with explosive force among the students of Academy City.

One day, Index with her white Bal Bados, fights Touma's stock Temjin.

"I'm Ririn. Purajina Ririn. I'm not Ririna... Munya..."

A seemingly insomniac girl arrives at Academy City.

And, Kamijou has an encounter. The usual Virtual-On meets an unavoidable unprecedented accident. That is, the Computerized War Machines fuse with Academy City, a sign of a grand battle about to happen! Misaka Mikoto and her Raiden, Shokuhou Misaki and her Angelan, as well as many others will make appearances! <<less

"Hotel Williams Child Bird", nicknamed <Birdcage Manor>, inhabiting in there are eccentric people who can't fit in the normal society.
A day-dreaming beautiful woman, a Gothic Lolita that's a grade school-er, a person in a cat's costume, the eerie elder twins and an unidentifiable piercing cry that continues to resound.... more>>

In such <Birdcage Manor> one of the residents - Kizuna Etoh, in her 16th winter makes acquaintance with an Art collage student living on fifth floor like a hikikomori - Yusei Asai.
And then she is invited to a part-time job as a nude model for paintings.
In an disorderly atelier with a heavy scent of oil paints as she spends time together with Asai, she feels that to her that time is gradually becoming a valuable part of her everyday...

It's a story how <Birdcage Manor's> a bit odd residents' pass a bit odd but in various ways their normal everydays. <<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

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

The world is terrorized by the powerful Black Witch who has been sealed in the moon. Every ten years, the night of Hexennacht arrives and a chosen witch must battle the Black Witch in hopes of finally defeating her.... more>>

As the current decade’s Hexennacht approaches, a mysterious girl named Kagami. Kagami arrives and meets Horinouchi Mitsuru, the daughter of the previous Hexennacht representative.

It takes place between Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon and the City Series, two other series by the author. <<less