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Wandering after the loss of her beloved master, Sumire, a nekomata found herself lost in a foreign land in the demon realm. Her mission was to retrieve "a certain something," and to do so she teamed up with the undead Rose and the android Ivy to clean up the cluttered rooms.
While gathering herbs, middle-aged adventurer Kane stumbled upon a rare "Resurrection Fruit." Initially intending to sell it, he soon encountered a desperate girl searching for medicine to save her companion's life. Struck by her resemblance to his childhood friend Altena, Kane sold her the fruit for a mere pittance. What he didn't expect was for the girl to turn out to be Anastrea, the Sword Princess with unparalleled power. The next day brought Kane an invitation to join an elite S-rank team, a victory over a daunting monster, and a substantial accumulation of riches. Even more shockingly, a saint twenty years his junior even professed her romantic interest in him. Anastrea's unexpected appearance had completely upended Kane's previously uneventful life.
She was supposed to have been summoned as a saintess, but was thrown into a country called Japan. Rei Natsukawa, a.k.a. Alexandra Ollier, hides her magic power as she works for a small company in modern Japan. She says that she'll be happy with a peaceful and uneventful life, but several small obstacles stand in the way of her lifestyle. This is the ordinary, yet not-so-ordinary story of a powerful mage.
Nam Dohyun, a college student who fell into a pure white space with a woman he had never seen before. A beautiful goddess appears in a meaningful space, with a mirror full of screaming people. Unable to comprehend the situation, the suddenly appearing goddess said to the two people, “The people can only be saved by the two of you having sex. Do it right now!”
Presented in this book are nine of Junji Ito's top short stories, handpicked by the author himself and given insightful notes and comments. The featured stories are: 1. Secondhand Record (Chuuko Record, 中古レコード) 2. Chills (Samuke, 寒気) 3. Model Look (ファッションモデル) 4. Hung Balloons (Kubitsuri Kikyuu, 首吊り気球) 5. Puppet Mansion (Ayatsuri Yashiki, あやつり屋敷) 6. Artist (Gaka, 画家) 7. The Never-Ending Dream (Nagai Yume, 長い夢) 8. Venerated Ancestors (Gosenzo-sama, ご先祖様) 9. Slathered (グリセリド) 10. Model Look: Cursed Frame (Fashion Model: Norowareta Framing, ファッションモデル・呪われたフレーミング) [new]
Amidst a war-torn world, the presence of humanoid weapons called scabbards is an undeniable fact. As official representatives of the government, Cuifer and Livia tread across different terrains, keeping a watchful eye on the dwindling scabbard community. Their duties include monitoring the well-being of scabbards, identifying instances of abuse, and evaluating the efficiency of their masters.
Following the Golden Coffin case, the youths developed a strong bond, but eventually had to part ways. With no purpose in Tianwaitian, Xiao Se and Lei Wujie decided to travel to Xueyue City. As the wind blew in Shangguan, and flowers bloomed in Xiaguan, they faced many difficulties on their journey to finally reach the gates of Xueyue City. However, their path was halted by the Dengtian Pavilion, which separated them from the mortal city. In order to meet their desired goals, Lei Wujie sought his loved one, and Xiao Se pursued compensation from Lei Wu Jie. To achieve their aims, they scaled the pavilion, unaware of the impending bloodbath that their arrival would trigger.
After miraculously surviving an injury that brought him to the brink of death, police detective Reichi Imawai finds he is followed by an ominous, deathly presence. What’s more, that presence starts giving him orders...
Jiro was brought to his foster parents by a gigantic oni when he was an infant. The oni promised to come back for Jiro after 15 years. However, when the promised time arrives, Jiro must face hostile oni, shadowy cultists, and their henchmen as he strives to safeguard his loved ones from their harmful actions. In the end, Jiro is compelled to travel through time, space, and alternate realms to realize his fate as the resurrected Shuten Doji.
Yoru is a vampire, a predator of the night dwelling among humans. But compared to a meal of fresh blood, he'd much rather partake in the culinary delights of the human world—fragrant stews, tasty meat buns, and sweet pastries are all irresistible delicacies to him. Unfortunately, being a vampire means he cannot stomach human food…unless he first drinks blood as an appetizer. Thus, Yoru spends his nights sinking his fangs into criminals and evildoers, all for the sake of the beloved supper awaiting him… (Source: Yen Press) Official English: September 23rd, 2025
Enma-kun's adventures as an adult.
