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In his first year of middle school, Inaba Yuushi's parents passed away and he had to move in with his relatives. Despite their care, he felt like a burden and longed to escape to a high school dormitory. Unfortunately, the dormitory burned down before he could relocate. Penniless and unwilling to live with his relatives any longer, Yuushi searched for a place to live as an orphaned student. Eventually, he stumbled upon an elegant old building that fit his budget perfectly. Yet, it turned out to be a Monster House, where supernatural beings coexisted with humans. Yuushi met Akine, a fellow high school student who wasn't afraid of the creatures and could even exorcise malevolent spirits. Overwhelmed by the strange elements of his new life, Yuushi realized that high school had become much more bizarre than he ever anticipated.
As a high school freshman, Tsugumi Koeda believed that her petite, flat figure made her unworthy of love. She struggled with serious insecurities as a result. But when Masamune Sena, a boy from her neighboring class, noticed and appreciated her boyish physique, Tsugumi's suppressed desire to feel feminine and desirable emerged. From then on, every time she was with Masamune, her confidence grew. This heartwarming romance story speaks to all the girls who face the challenges of navigating relationships.
Yuuna Yuuki is an everyday hero. As a member of her middle school's Hero Club, her mission is to help others and spread joy. However, her heroic duties are about to escalate when her beloved world is threatened by the destructive Vertexes. Yuuna and her comrades, including best friend Mimori Tougou and sisters Fuu and Itsuki Inubouzaki, are called upon by a mysterious phone app to transform into magical girls and battle the Vertexes. Amidst their responsibilities of studying and performing for children, the Hero Club must fight for their world's survival and confront the harsh realities of their powers. Through their struggles, they learn the true meaning of heroism.
Atsushi Fukuzumi develops strong romantic feelings for Muku Shiroishi, a snow youkai, in a reality where youkai and humans coexist and attend school together. Muku's heart is warmed and turned to mush by Fukuzumi's intense passion, causing unforeseen consequences.
Rio had anticipated an exciting summer holiday in Tokyo, complete with adventures with friends and meeting guys. However, her plans went awry, and she was forced to spend the entire summer in the countryside with her grandmother. This was a huge disappointment for her until she crossed paths with Ginzo, a good-looking enigmatic guy known for his exceptional abilities and undisclosed history.
Ken Sugisaki, the sole male representative in the student council of Hekiyou Gakuen, uses his newfound influence acquired through a popularity vote to dominate his classmates.
In the summer of 1983, Keiichi Maebara and his family leave the noisy city for the tranquil town of Hinamizawa. There, he befriends Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Rena Ryuuguu, and Mion Sonozaki, who become his loyal group of friends. As they spend their days enjoying carefree fun, Keiichi gradually realizes that things in Hinamizawa are not what they seem. While attending the Cotton Drifting Festival, Keiichi discovers that the town has been plagued by murders and disappearances in the aftermath of the celebration. The locals attribute it to the "Oyashiro's Curse," which claims that anyone who angers the town's patron god will be cursed with death or disappearance. Initially, Keiichi dismisses it as a scary myth aimed at disciplining naughty children. However, when his friends refuse to speak about the strange occurrences in the village and a murder and disappearance happen after the festival, Keiichi starts to suspect his new friends' involvement in the gruesome events. He fears he may be the next victim of the mysterious vindictive force.
Maebara Keiichi enjoys his days in school, playing games with his local friends, after moving to the peaceful town of Hinamizawa. However, the tranquil environment turns out to be a facade when Keiichi discovers news of a murder that occurred in the town. From that point on, Keiichi's life takes a gruesome turn as he realizes his close friends may not be who they seem to be. The story, based on the amateur mystery game by 7th Expansion, is told through various scenarios. Tsumihoroboshi is the sixth manga in a series that explores different scenarios in the Higurashi games, and the second one that attempts to answer past puzzling questions. Focusing on Ryuuguu Rena's sudden distrust of her friends, the story answers some lingering questions revolving around Furude Rika's mysterious death.
When Chiaki Mikado was young, a strange three-headed dog bit a part of his soul away, leaving him unable to experience happiness and joy. He goes about his days without positive emotions, feigning smiles when necessary to get by. After eight years, Chiaki's father sends him a box from Greece containing a girl with three forms and personalities: Kuro, Shirogane, and Roze. As Kuro, the girl declares herself as Chiaki's guardian dog and reveals that she is the Cerberus, the guardian of the Gates of Hades—the very creature that took a piece of his soul. But this time, her mission is to help Chiaki regain his ability to smile. Unfortunately, this is not an easy task. Because of the missing part of his soul, Chiaki attracts fiends and wicked spirits. As he meets friends, rivals, and foes on his journey, Chiaki must overcome these obstacles to reclaim the most important aspect of humanity—emotional capacity.
Sisti enrolls in a magical academy to polish her magical abilities and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Sky Castle. Her beloved teacher retires, only to be replaced by Glen, a lackadaisical, sluggish, seemingly inept instructor. Sisti wonders how the academy's top magician handpicked Glen for the role.
Music, acting, dance, and fashion. Ryoran High School, a private school which gathers talents from every field, was created to produce superstars. However, the reality is that the school's evaluations are often based on appearance and "face." A unique new student, Shika Ikebukuro, suddenly joins the school. Shika is a shy girl who is dependent on her brother's care. But in reality, she is an up-and-coming VSINGER who hides her true face on the Internet! A school battle for popularity begins between geniuses in an appearance-obsessed classroom! (Source: Shonen Ace plus, translated)
