Kazuhe Nomomiya, a boy who was given a gifted education from otaku parents.... more>>

One morning in the kitchen he saw a mysterious vortex that changes his fate.

A boy nurtured as an otaku, instantly recognizes that it is summoning magic.

What does the future hold, for the boy who rushed to the vortex at full speed…

A 16-year-old boy who loves otaku subculture goes to a different world. <<less

The novel features a completely original story that disparate from the series, with original novel characters.

I am a Clotaku.... more>>

That is, it's a portmanteau of 'Closet’ and ‘Otaku’. We try to appear to be normal people, while secretly keeping up with our Otaku lifestyle.

Having overcome a trauma in the past, I, Kang Injin, have been secretly living the Clotaku lifestyle at Eunsung High School, and hoped that my peaceful (?) days would last forever.

However,

“First Year Class 7, Attendance Number 1 Kang Injin— You are an Otaku.”

I’ve been found out. That girl, ‘Seo Yeonji’ threatened that if I don’t comply with her wish to create the ‘Clotaku Club’, she would reveal my secret to the school.

Clotaku Club. Really, a club for ‘closeted Otaku activities’?

It’s exhausting enough getting dragged into Yeonji’s plot, getting as far as establishing the Clotaku club.

But how did I end up getting involved in an all-out war against the ‘Public Otaku Queen’ Eun Yerin? <<less

This blog is a record of battle as dictated by a man with a fujoshi girlfriend. Okay, that was a lie. I’m not fighting at... more>> all. The war is purely one-sided. Each day I am dragged further and further into the world of otaku. I cannot be held responsible for any damages incurred by reading this blog and falling into the same predicament. There is much otaku talk contained within, so please follow your directions carefully, and do not exceed your recommended dosage. <<less

The main character, Ayase Yuuto is your average boy without any special traits. He attends a private high school where he is one of the many and doesn’t stand out, until, one day, he happens to discover the secret of the school princess Nogizaka Haruka, and his life changes drastically from there on.... more>>

Haruka, the school’s most unattainable girl, is so idolized in the school for both her looks and intelligence, that her classmates nickname her Nuit Étoile (The Silver Star of the Night) and Lumière du Clavier (The Shining Princess on the Piano). However, nobody knows that it is only a fake role she assumes to hide her true nature. In reality she is a die-hard fan of anime, manga, and otaku culture. <<less

In the popular VRMMO game, “Dimension Wave,” it’s said that one can experience several years’ worth of time in just 24 hours of reality. A boy was lucky enough to receive an invitation to the game from his siblings, who were invited to participate in the second installment of the project.... more>>

However, for some reason, the boy transformed into a beautiful girl with the somewhat painful name of “Kizuna † Exceed” upon entering the game world. Kizuna, having been forced to play as the opposite s*x due to a prank by his sister, decides to keep a positive outlook and enjoy his life in the VRMMO. Instead of heading for the front lines, he decides to go fishing.

Joining forces with his older sister, Kanade, his younger sister, Tsumugi, Shouko the beautiful Japanese-styled girl, and Yamikage the fake ninja, he plans to enjoy his second life.

NOTE: Many characters that appear in “Dimension Wave” also appear in “The Rising of the Shield Hero.” However, despite the many similarities, the characters in both series are not related to each other. “Dimension Wave” is not a spin-off of “The Rising of the Shield Hero”, but a separate story in a different universe that shares many similarities. <<less

The life of Tomoya Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into, Megumi Katou, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated torrent of relationships. Eriri Spencer Sawamura, his half-foreigner childhood friend who’s always valued her relationship with Tomoyo. Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cold, composed renowned literary genius who shoves everyone aside from our protagonist. What is this? An eroge introduction?... more>>

The tale of a small not quite doujin circle, but not quite indie studio’s journey through the tough territory of comiket and beyond. <<less

When Xi Xi saw Li Shen for the first time, she felt that he must not be a good man because of his fierce face.... more>>

Later, Li Shen helped her carry her luggage, cooked for her, and walked the dog with her. Xi Xi felt guilty and apologized to him, “Li Shen, I was wrong. I shouldn’t judge people by their appearance. In fact, you’re a living Lei Feng who doesn’t ask for anything in return.”

Li Shen was almost stunned to death in one breath. I don’t ask for anything in return. Didn’t you see Lao Zi chasing you!

Timid female writer × ferocious and overbearing contractor <<less

“Brigid Grimbursty, you’re fired!”... more>>

Mrs. Kat, Brigid’s employer’s wife, yelled, handing her a letter and a small box. Brigid got axed from her tutoring job over adultery accusations.

(There’s proof of s*xual harassment, so let’s seek penalties and charge the wrongdoer!)

Brigid exited the place, bubbling with excitement.

In reality, Brigid is a reincarnated soul. In her past life, she was an overworked elementary school teacher who died in her thirties. She reincarnated as the fallen lady (mob) from a web novel she used to read.

Her favorite character in the novel is a villain from an orphanage. Raised without love, she eventually meets her end at the hands of the story’s main character.

She vows, “I’ll protect Oshi’s life! I won’t let him become a villain!” She struggles to adopt Oshi, but realizes that she can’t do so if she remains unmarried. To secure Oshi’s future, she uses her money and otaku collectibles to support the orphanage.

Brigid loses her tutoring job due to adultery accusations, but the “Impossible Marquis, who never falls in love,” suggests a fake marriage to become his preferred adoptive parent. With no reason to decline, Brigid eagerly agrees to the ruse.

As time passes, she falls in love with him and is even cherished by the Ironclad Marquis, who once insisted he couldn’t love her as a wife.

This is a story that blends childcare and fantasy, using the knowledge of otakus and teachers in a tale of love and family. <<less

When I reincarnated, I became a pig! But if I get a cute girl to take care of me, this kind of adventure doesn't sound bad at all.... more>>

I'm an ordinary otaku who lost consciousness after eating raw pig liver. Just when I figured that I was reincarnated into another world, I discovered I became a pig!

While I was collapsed inside a pigpen, Jess, a girl who can read people's minds, helped me out.

Oink! She's cute! From a pig's perspective, I could catch a glimpse of something underneath her skirt hem. It was white...

"Um, I can hear your thoughts..."

Oh crap! My desires are being exposed!

"If that is your wish, just a peek is okay."

Eh, what...?!

A life where an innocent girl takes care of me and accepts (albeit a bit taken aback) my beast-like desires. Yeah, it's not so bad being a pig.

This was supposed to be our oink-oink-like grand adventure, but... Hey Jess, why is your life being targeted?

Now, this pig with no magic or skills must use his knowledge, wits, and sense of smell to save this girl from her cruel fate! <<less

— “I like you. I’ve always liked you.”... more>>

A sudden confession made at an idol handshake session. This was not an unusual scene. However, Yorito’s fate began to change drastically after this confession.

The next day, the girl sitting next to him, her eyes hidden by her bangs, changed her attitude completely. Up until now, they had only greeted each other lightly, but for some reason, the girl with hidden eyes was watching Yorito.

When Yorito returns from lunch, he finds a cute envelope with a letter in it in his desk. The envelope and letter had no name written on it, just a request to come to the rooftop after school. Yorito went to the rooftop as stated in the letter.

And what was waiting for him there was the girl sitting next to him. <<less

Yo, Hi! I’m Frank, I made a deal with a demon to pay me some money for receiving a guest for a few days every week.... more>>

I had no idea about what I have done.

On May 1st, Conan ‘the God of Death’ came to my house. I was forced to let him in and we get involved in a criminal case.

On May 8th, Bruce Wayne ‘Batman’ came to me. I was forced to follow him to fight crime.

On May 16th, Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs, came to my home. I can only say that I really can’t stand my guests. <<less

The Forbidden sweetly love comedy of high school students×teacher to connect with Otaku Culture.... more>>

“I want a cute and gentle otaku girlfriend.”

Takuya Kirishima an Otaku High School student who embraced a faint desire met his ideal spring break.

“I thought I could talk to you a little bit more.……”

Beautiful Otaku Girl, Mashiro Hikawa!

Our hobbies are very compatible, we get along very well together, and we can feast on Hikawa’s homemade dishes, we have a lot of Otaku dates, and it was sunny and became a lover … However the new semester.

“I became your homeroom teacher…… eh?”

“…… Ha?”

Her true identity was Hikawa-Sensei the “Ice princess” demon teacher of the school!?

The students and teachers are absolutely outrageous!

This is a secret love story between me and Hikawa-Sensei, both of whom were forbidden <<less

Because of the fate of a cat, the impoverished writer and sh*t shoveling officer Yue Feng owed a large amount of human debt. The creditor was actually the first ADC in the universe and the legendary e-sports player Q-ONE. ... more>>

By accident, Yue Feng changed his career to become an e-sports reporter. He followed the talented e-sports teenagers 24 hours a day all around 360 degrees, without any blind spots, and accidentally became a loyal domestic dog.

Yue Feng: I’m really a cat guy! ! <<less

If you manage to defeat me, I'll become your girlfriend as the prize.... more>>

Kuroto Kamiki, better known as 'Kuro-chan,' has an online friend.

His name is Goribayashi, or better known as 'Gori-san.' He excels at playing games, be it FPS, fighting games, or other genres.

Although initially polite and kind, Gori-san becomes highly expressive when playing against Kamiki.

Despite this, Kamiki is always impressed by Gori-san's skills, and their relationship is filled with banter and teasing.

With their close bond and Kamiki's growing interest in someone older, he decides to seek relationship advice from Gori-san.

And so, a romantic comedy between gaming and online friends begins! <<less

Kyosuke Kosaka, a normal seventeen-year-old high-school student, hasn't gotten along with his younger sister, Kirino, in years. For longer than he can remember, Kirino has ignored his comings and goings and looked at him with spurning eyes. It seemed as if the relationship between Kyosuke and his sister, now fourteen, would continue this way forever.... more>>

One day, however, Kyosuke finds a DVD case of a magical girl anime entitled Hoshikuzu Witch Meruru (Stardust Witch Meruru), which had fallen into the entranceway of his house. To Kyosuke's surprise, inside the case is a hidden adult video game titled Imoto to Koishiyo! (Love with Little Sister!) <<less

This is a story about a high school boy who is followed around by a high school girl, it seems that she could read other people’s mind. ... more>>

The boy asked the girl, “why are you following me around?”

“If you are around me, other people’s thoughts will not flow into my mind, it is really uncomfortable to hears other people’s thoughts. So please, let me stay by your side.” Said the girl.

The boy surely let the girl stay by her side after she said something like that. But what turn of events will happen with this couple? <<less

Ordinary NEET Hasegawa Ryou discovered that his reality had turned completely into a Romance Game world as soon as he woke up. Thus he sets... more>> out to capture his targets with his freely usable “Save & Load” and “Item” abilities. But it turns out that what he got involved with, was a life-risking game with very dangerous women to capture! <<less

The story begins in midsummer.... more>>

Along with more and more cases of disappearance, a bizzare urban gossip in the internet spread: Aliens came. They will randomly choose a group of people to offer a sacrifice to heaven.

As a person who experienced the discussion, Lin Yi Ning testifies that the tale is partially false.

Aliens did come, but as a member of the missing group, he was not pulled into heaven but instead was transported into another world. And in that world, waiting for them, is an endless horror game.

What makes him wonder however, is that, as a most common otaku, how did the Public Enemy title fall on his head? <<less

The honeymoon journey of Qi Guan Rui and Zi Che Shu Bai across many worlds. This is about the second part of "Transmigrated into the... more>> world of Demon Lord Wu Zhun", of course, it can be considered as the second part, or just as a sweet extra~ <<less

In August of 20XX, a portal to a parallel world, known as the “Gate”, suddenly appeared in Ginza, Tokyo. Monsters and troops poured out of the portal, turning the shopping district into a bloody inferno.... more>>

The Japan Ground-Self Defence Force immediately took action and pushed the fantasy creatures back to the “Gate”. To facilitate negotiations and prepare for future fights, the JGSDF dispatched the Third Reconnaissance Team to the “Special Region” at the other side of the Gate.

Youji Itami, a JSDF officer as well as a 33-year-old otaku, was appointed as the leader of the Team. Amid attacks from enemy troops the team visited a variety of places and learnt a lot about the local culture and geography.

Thanks to their efforts in humanitarian relief, although with some difficulties they were gradually able to reach out to the locals. They even had a cute elf, a sorceress and a demigoddess in their circle of new friends. On the other hand, the major powers outside the Gate such as the United States, China and Russia were extremely interested in the abundant resources available in the Special Region. They began to exert diplomatic pressure over Japan.

A suddenly appearing portal to an unknown world – to the major powers it may be no more than a mere asset for toppling the international order. But to our protagonists it is an invaluable opportunity to broaden knowledge, friendship, and ultimately their perspective towards the world. <<less

Ryosuke Yoda is a male high school student who loves light novels and sometimes tries to find light novels recommendation on SNS.... more>>

But when he participated in an offline meet-up with a light novel reader he had known for a long time on SNS——the one who came was the popular gal in his class, Miona Tsumakawa!

On top of that, she suddenly confessed to him!?

Ryosuke Yoda’s ordinary youth takes on a new color as he forms a relationship with Miona Tsumakawa through their shared love of light novels. <<less

Aramiya Seiichi is an ordinary high school… eroge otaku who’s given up all hope on girls in the 3D world due to a certain incident.... more>> One day, after he’s bought a bunch of new material as a result of experiencing the frustration of a perfect eroge character turning out to be “used goods,” he encounters a delinquent-looking girl about to get r*ped by a bunch of guys. By mere chance, he rescues her. Days later, when school starts again, it turns out to have been his classmate, Ayame, a feared delinquent girl who’s got all kind of rumors about her – especially that she’s “used goods.” And it appears that she’s set on becoming his ideal girl to make him fall for her. <<less

Our main character suffers from a communication disorder due to an event that occurred in his past.... more>>

He—was a boy name Kaito, and his only friend was a girl that he knew online.

I don’t know the identity of this person at all…..maybe it isn’t even a girl….

However to Kaito, no matter what type of person she was, she was still an important friend.

Everyday the people around him would say 「Otaku, gross, you have no presence」nobody would even come near him except for school reasons.

On yet another day of his lonely life, his father remarried—fortunately or unfortunately, it changed his life completely.

Kaito obtained a family with a beautiful sister.

It would usually be something to be happy about.

However, he despaired about it and made an oath in his heart

(This girl, will definitely cry someday!)

Gradually, Kaito makes contact with other beautiful girls in the school.

Because of them, his peaceful lonely life began to change completely and was thrown into disarray.

Will he end up in heaven or hell— <<less

One day, a poor high school student, Yō Satō walked into a supermarket and saw some half-priced bentos on sale. When he was reaching innocently for his desired bento, he was instantly knocked down.... more>>

When he regained consciousness, he noticed that he was beaten up on the floor. When he looked up, he was stunned by the scene in front of him. It was a heated battlefield for the half-priced bentos. Being attracted by this unimaginable scene, Yō formed an alliance with his classmate, Hana Oshiroi, who was coincidentally in the supermarket, to obtain the half-priced bentos. However, out of nowhere, a beautiful girl, known to others as “The Ice Witch”, beat him down in an instant. After grabbing a bento for herself, she walked up to Yō and said…

The 5th Annual Super Dash Newbie Light Novel Writer Award Winner, Asaura, brings you his newest work, an actioned packed high school comedy, Ben-To! <<less