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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.
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Volume 1
Hisaya Amagishi - 2021
Raised by a master of magical toolmaking, she develops a passion for the craft and becomes engaged to her father’s apprentice. Before her father can see her wed, however, he suddenly passes away. As if this weren’t enough, on the day before their wedding, her fiancé announces that he’s in love—but not with her! Dahlia finally realizes she needs to live for herself. She vows to be her own woman from now on and devote herself to her craft, even if it’s not quite the quiet life she was hoping for! From a chance encounter with a knight to starting her own company, there are challenges aplenty on the horizon. But this young craftswoman is no longer a shrinking violet—she’s Dahlia, and she’s ready to bloom.
All You Need Is Kill
Hiroshi Sakurazaka - 2004
It’s coming back to do it again and again… When the alien Gitai invade, Keiji Kiriya is just one of many raw recruits shoved into a suit of battle armor and sent out to kill. Keiji dies on the battlefield, only to find himself reborn each morning to fight and die again and again. On the 158th iteration though, he sees something different, something out of place: the female soldier known as the Bitch of War. Is the Bitch the key to Keiji’s escape, or to his final death?
I’ll Never Set Foot in That House Again! Volume 1
Milli-gram - 2020
But that all changed on her twelfth birthday, when she is discovered to have the never-before-seen skill — [Seed Creation]!Brought to the Royal Research Institute by her appraiser, Glen, for further study of her ability, she is greeted with open arms, a big room with personal maids, a soft warm bed, and all the delicious food she could want. Her life couldn't have done more of a complete 180!But of course, Margaret won’t sit by quietly as Chelsea is now pampered like a princess...
Durarara!!, Vol. 1
Ryohgo Narita - 2004
A boy longing for the extraordinary. A hotheaded punk. An airheaded pseudo stalker. An information broker who works for kicks. An underground doctor who specializes in truly desperate patients. A high school student infatuated with a monster. And a headless rider on a pitch-black motorcycle. Their story may not be a heartwarming one, but as it turns out, even weirdos like these sometimes fall in love.There's no shortage of bizarre characters in Ikebukuro--read the light novel series that started the anime and manga phenomenon!
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Manga) Vol. 1
Rifujin na Magonote - 2014
Follow Rudeus from infancy to adulthood, as he struggles to redeem himself in a wondrous yet dangerous world.
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 1
Kore Yamazaki - 2014
Sold as a slave to an inhuman mage, she is about to begin a strange new life, filled with magic, fairies, and other beings of a fantastical nature.
Me, a Genius? I Was Reborn into Another World and I Think They've Got the Wrong Idea! Volume 1
Nyun - 2018
“There’s are no magic or elves?! Then what’s the point of being reborn in another world?” It seems a little disappointing at first, but somehow his childhood sketches inspire his mother to develop a revolutionary new theory that changes the world forever. This sets into motion a series of misunderstandings that has everyone believing that Kouki is the real genius behind all of the incredible new technology that his mother is rapidly developing.As a result of his apparent genius, Kouki is forced to give up on his peaceful school life to attend the International Science and Technology Academy, where he meets a beautiful Canadian girl called Alice Alford, a robotics engineer named Shingo Saitou, and an expert on space exploration named Megumi Aikawa. Surely, he can’t still continue being mistaken for a genius while surrounded by these real geniuses?! Every time Kouki uses his knowledge from his past life, it causes a new misunderstanding, and his ordinary life is gradually turning into an extraordinary life.Kouki can’t help but go from one misunderstanding to another in this insane sci-fi comedy!!
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 1
Reia - 2018
However, she’s not reborn as the game’s protagonist, the main heartthrob of the harem. Instead, she starts her new life as the antagonist, right at the moment she’s being sent to live in a nunnery–for the rest of her life!
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Vol. 1
Matsuri Akai - 2019
However, against all odds, the Assassin just might be the most powerful role of all! Harboring doubts about the intentions of the king, Akira uses his newfound strength as a master of the shadows to uncover the secrets and conspiracies of the crown.
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
Kohei Horikoshi - 2014
With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…
Hell Mode: Volume 1
Hamuo - 2021
He looks for a new game to fill it, but everything he finds is way too easy. The kind of game he likes—the kind punishing enough to make players want to spend thousands of hours on it—just isn’t around anymore.“What’s this? ‘You are invited to a game that will never end.’”Kenichi stumbles upon an untitled game, one promising incomparable challenge with unprecedented potential. Without hesitation, he selects the “Hell Mode” difficulty. Lo and behold, he finds himself reincarnated in another world as a serf!Now called Allen, he sets out to unlock the secrets of his mystery-laden Summoner class; without the convenience of walkthroughs, game guides, or online forums, he must grope his way to the top of his new world!
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 1
Kazuma Kamachi - 2004
Toma Kamijo, an academically-challenged student in Academy City, wields the power of the Imagine Breaker in his right hand, which allows him to completely negate all supernatural powers - as well as his own luck. When he happens upon a mysterious nun named Index, whose mind has been implanted with the Index Librorum Prohibitorum - 103,000 ancient texts banned by the Church - Toma's luck is about to be pushed to its limits when he finds himself in the middle of a war he never expected!
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
Akira Himekawa - 2016
The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.