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Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?, Vol. 1
Dachima Inaka - 2017
As an avid gamer, Masato is eager to show off his skills...but that's hard to do when your mom is an insanely overpowered, dual-wielding, multi-target specialist!
The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Vol. 1
Usata Nonohara - 2017
The sole survivor is an alchemist named Mariela who managed to escape through suspended animation. When she wakes up two centuries later, she learns that alchemists have gone extinct, and potions are now at a high premium. But what does the last alchemist standing want more than anything else? ...A laid-back, quiet town life!
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Nagaru Tanigawa - 2003
His fate is now tied to hers.Meet the S.O.S. Brigade—an after-school club organized by Haruhi with a mission to seek out the extraordinary. Oh, and their second mission? Keeping Haruhi happy—because even though she doesn't know it, Haruhi has the power to destroy the universe. Seriously.
The Detective Is Already Dead Light Novels, Vol. 1
nigozyu - 2019
For as long as he can remember, he’s been stumbling across murder scenes or receiving mysterious attache cases to transport. When he met Siesta, a brilliant detective fighting a secret war against an organization of pseudohumans, he couldn’t resist the call to become her assistant and join her on an epic journey across the world. …Until a year ago, that is. Now he’s returned to a life that is normal and tepid by comparison, knowing the adventure must be over. After all, the detective is already dead.
Monster Tamer: Volume 1
Minto Higure - 2020
Their survival becomes dependent on those who awaken to unexplainable powers. Majima Takahiro, a normal second-year student, does not get any such power. Instead, he joins the majority of students building the homestead. But when a group of empowered students revolt, Takahiro is left wandering the forest on the verge of death. Having lost all faith in humanity, he finds salvation from an unlikely source: monsters!
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 Volume 3
Miya Kazuki - 2015
She's getting better thanks to the help of those around her, but the devouring remains clouded in mystery. As the world expands, so too does her passion for making books! This volume is the conclusion to Part 1 and shows a glimpse into the future of the series!
The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker, Vol. 1
Tôwa - 2019
Strangely, the class he's assigned is the very ambiguously titled Rearguard. It seems weird, but Arihito soon figures out that though it isn't flashy, he's gained the ability to do just about everything in battle, from assisting attacking and defending to healing! As he begins his new life, he quickly gathers curious companions: his old supervisor who's younger than he is, a mysterious demi-human mercenary girl, and a gorgeous high-level swordswoman. With this bevvy of interesting ladies in his party, his journey as the greatest supporter that's ever lived!
The Sorcerer's Receptionist: Volume 1
Mako - 2018
To achieve her goal, she needs to attend a magic school full of princes and the daughters of nobles. Determined to prove that a commoner can be the number one student, she must compete with Rockmann, the son of a duke. When she graduates, she lands her dream job and they go their separate ways. Nanalie enjoys spending each day alongside her familiar Lala and her kind co-workers, but it seems that fate won’t let her escape her entanglement with Rockmann that easily...
Mixed Bathing in Another Dimension: Volume 1: The Hero of the Unlimited Bath
Nagaharu Hibihana - 2015
it's an unlimited bath? He was blessed with the power to create a bath that can be accessed anywhere, which seems to spell doom for his quest to defeat the demon lord. As he recovers from his shock, Toya slowly discovers the unique features of his power, which allow him to use it in ways he'd never dreamed of... But will he ever get any bath time with Haruno Shinonome, the beautiful girl who was also summoned along with him?!
Kitsune: A Little Mermaid Retelling
Nicolette Andrews - 2015
Falling in love was unthinkable. Because to save her own life, she has to destroy his.Rin is an immortal kitsune, or at least she was until a witch’s curse turned her human. To regain her yokai powers and avoid being turned into a fox, she must make the lord’s son fall in love with her before the next full moon. Her kind has been seducing humans for centuries, and it should be easy, as long as he doesn’t find out she’s a kitsune… except that the curse also took her voice.Hikaru is betrothed to the daughter of a rival lord, and he will fulfill his duty, protecting his clan from others and from the yokai. But when he’s saved by a mysterious red-haired woman, he can’t forget her, try as he might. Then she turns up at his door… Only it can’t be his savior, because this woman has ebony hair, but there’s something inexplicably bewitching about her. Yet his father’s treaty depends on his marriage to another, and even an innocent dalliance could ruin everything. Falling in love is dangerous for them both. Not only are they from different worlds, but their time together can only end in heartache. Hikaru’s marriage means security for his clan, and Rin must destroy it or be turned into a fox. And truly loving Hikaru means revealing she’s one of the hated yokai and an immortal. Will they risk it all for love? Or will their two worlds rip them apart for good?Fans of fairy tale retellings, anime, and manga love Kitsune: A Little Mermaid Retelling, an old tale retold from a fresh perspective.
Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill Is Actually a Legendary Assassin, Vol. 1
Kennoji - 2021
With a seemingly worthless skill, he managed to kill the most powerful demon lord that’s ever lived. He could easily spend the rest of his days as a wealthy and famous man. Such extravagance doesn’t appeal much to Roland, however. He wants nothing more than an exceedingly normal life working at the Adventurers Guild, but such a unremarkable existence may not come effortlessly to someone so exceptional...
I'm in Love with the Villainess (Light Novel) Vol. 1
Inori - 2019
To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois–the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game’s male leads. But how will her villainous lady love react to this new courtship?!
Monster Girl Doctor (Light Novel) Vol. 1
Yoshino Origuchi - 2016
Glenn runs a medical clinic in the town of Lindworm where monsters and humans coexist. His reputation for responding to the daily medical visits of monster girls is unparalleled. Whether being proposed to by a centaur injured in battle, palpating the gills of a shy mermaid, or suturing the delicate wounds of a feisty flesh golem, Dr. Glenn responds to his patients with as much professional grace as he can muster. Yet when an unsavory character seeks to steal a harpy egg, it’s Dr. Glenn who must call on his adoring monster girl patients to come to his aid.
Updated Feb 2018 to Second Edition with revised text.
Strike the Blood, Vol. 1: The Right Arm of the Saint
Gakuto Mikumo - 2011
Worse--he doesn't even remember how it happened. Middle schooler Yukina Himeragi, meanwhile, is the attack mage sent to observe him--and to stop him if he gets out of control. But was it really a good idea to send a cute girl to observe a massively powerful vampire boy whose abilities activate whenever he gets aroused? And on an artificial island populated with all manner of demonic individuals, each with their own designs on the Fourth Primogenitor--!
純血+彼氏 1 [Junketsu + Kareshi 1]
Aya Shouoto - 2011
She's neat, and doesn't seem to have any problems, but she carries a darkness within her heart. On the night of the full moon, the world around her starts to grow loud. The meeting that changes Kanami's fate is already drawing close.