The prodigy from another world will brings smiles to an era of confusion! During a tailing operation, penniless detective Sosuke Kaburaya encounters Sara, a princess from another world who wields magic. Sosuke reluctantly begins living with Sara, who quickly adapts to modern-day Japan. Meanwhile, Livia, the female knight who followed Sara to the modern world, enjoys surprisingly pleasant days despite living as a homeless. The positive and resilient lives of these two visitors from another world influence not only Sosuke but also other quirky locals like a ruthless lawyer, a divorce agent, and a religious leader. Yomi Hirasaka and Kantoku's latest ensemble comedy of the era is now available in full swing!
Love by algorithm! Crafting the perfect paradise! Every romantic comedy lover who enjoys reading novels has probably thought at least once: "I want to experience something like a romantic comedy. Have a flirty love affair with heroines, or live a fulfilling school life with your best friends." But in reality, such epic events simply don't happen. There's no step-sister, childhood friend, active idol classmate, mysterious upperclassman, or even a male best friend character. So, what do you do? Create one yourself! All you need to create the ideal romantic comedy is data analysis, repetitive practice, and . . . Winner of the 14th Shogakukan Light Novel Award for Excellence. This story follows my journey to transform reality into a romantic comedy!
The Delinquent Lady Debuts with a Bang! "Ugh, zero viewers again today, and only three subscribers . . . Maybe I'm just not cut out for this . . . " Karin Yamada is a sixteen-year-old lady streamer who explores dungeons in a dress. Despite her efforts, her videos never gain traction, and after a year, she is still struggling at the bottom. One day, Karin discovers a strange man in the lower levels of a dungeon. "Alright, time to blow this place up!" In his hand there is a dangerous substance banned by the government. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" "Guhaaa?!" After beating up the troublesome streamer, Karin suddenly gains popularity as the "Delinquent Lady." A wild dungeon-conquering buzz begins!
※ This story of adolescence contains bullets and explosives ※ Hello, everyone, I'm Kyoshiro Kuhara. Let me explain the plot of this story real quick. It takes place in a dangerous academy where risky incidents occur, beautiful girls appear, things explode, and there are some close calls. But in the end, it's all resolved by me, the most powerful and versatile mercenary in the world. What? You want more details? Well... there are girls getting kidnapped, some emotional moments now and then... You know, the usual action story stuff. Come on, everyone loves that kind of thing. I know I do. If you really want to know the details, it's faster to just read the story!
Encounter with the unknown: a government employee meets an elf from another world. Shinobu Nakata, a 32-year-old single man and Sub-Section Chief of the city’s Welfare and Daily Life Division. He is responsible, rational, cold but honest. He is strict with others, but even stricter with himself. One late night, Shinobu returns home to find an elf girl lying in his living room. Seeing this, Shinobu immediately recognizes the dangers that a being from an other world could pose. For example, the elf could be carrying bacteria that has the potential to wipe out humanity. He must act. He considers incinerating her, but this also has the potential to release harmful toxins into the environment. He could freeze her immediately and dispose of her in space, or Antarctica, or maybe, bring her to the Shiretoko Cape and throw her into the Sea of Okhotsk . . . But at that moment, the elf's eyes slowly open . . .
A new cross-cultural comedy! In the middle of their high school trip, a group of boys and girls is suddenly transported to another world. There, they meet a princess who tells them about an old legend claiming that their world will be saved by outsiders. Despite hearing this prophecy, the group remains unfazed. Thanks to their laid-back education, they’ve had plenty of time to read manga and play video games, so they’re already familiar with these kinds of stories. However, one thing does surprise them: the Demon King of this world has already been defeated. What are they supposed to do now? Instead of saving or leading the world, their task is to simply learn something new by interacting with different cultures. A new cross-cultural comedy!
"Even in a world crisis, I'll go back to class!" Hayabusa comes from a long line of warriors capable of defeating even dragons. However, he'd throw all of that away to live a normal school life just like the novels he's loved since childhood. As he enters high school, his wish finally comes true and he is allowed to study abroad . . . on the condition that he hide his origin and fight villains plotting the resurrection of the demon lord as a member of the country's intelligence agency?! Together with Kikka, a fellow student and accomplice, his most challenging mission begins! Can he prioritize his studies, avoid discovery by classmates, and save the world during his ten-minute breaks? Even a matter of world importance has to be ignored in favor of school in this clandestine action comedy with a time limit!
Will a 28-Year-Old Former Manga Artist-turned-Teacher Dare to Dream Again? “Life is like a role-playing game."" Or so I’ve always believed. I’m Takara, a second-year high schooler, now living alone in Tokyo with my father’s reluctant permission. But even with a new school on the horizon, I’m already burned out. My plan? Keep my head down and coast until graduation. Then there’s my homeroom teacher, Nonoka: 28 years old, a little eccentric, and a former up-and-coming manga artist who still hasn’t quite let go of her dreams. An undercover nerd and hopeless drunk, she tries to play it cool: “Stability and a solid future come first . . . right?” A kid who’s given up on the future, and an adult who can’t let go of the past. Worlds apart in age and worldview, the two of us set out on an unexpected journey toward a new dream.
Is there salvation for a cringey kid? Akito Sayama is a sleazy, hopeless loser of a high schooler. Kaoru Onodera is his sour-tempered classmate and sworn frenemy. The two are unexpectedly summoned after school, only to meet a spacey middle school girl named Sayoko Fujisaki. “I’m a volunteer of justice here to save Akihito and Kaoru!” Sayoko announces, dead serious and completely unhinged. Despite their better judgment, the pair gets roped into the activities of her bizarre “Special Student Counseling Center,” with Sayoko as its self-declared president. We’re the rejects of youth. We’ve failed and kept on failing. But that doesn’t mean we’re asking to be saved. Thus begins the painfully awkward, pathetically human romantic comedy of total disasters: a love story for losers!
Are humans gods? It has now been several centuries since humanity has entered a gentle decline and the earth belongs to the fairies now. These fairies have an average height of ten centimeters, possess high intelligence, and are fond of sweets. I have taken the position of an international mediator, an important job that bridges the gap between these fairies and humans, and return to my hometown, Camphor Village. I only chose this job since it seemed easy enough that even someone my grandfather's age could manage. I immediately go to greet the fairies, but things are not as simple as I thought . . . Romeo Tanaka challenges his long years of experience and hearsay to venture into new territory and reach new audiences. Enjoy!
How's life surrounded by lovely ladies in the Demon King's Army? Raine is chosen as one of the Six Heroes and has been hailed as the strongest hero in history. On one fateful mission, he faces off against Eleanor, a high-ranking member of the Demon King's Army. As far back as Raine could remember, he was forced to fight tirelessly for humanity with nary a single reward. Seeing the boy's sorry situation, Eleanor reaches out her hand and beckons him to come with her instead, promising him true happiness. What awaits in the Demon King's Army is a luxurious life of fluffy beds, sweet treats, and sweeter women!? It's time for this hero to turn his back on the darkness of humanity and live a pure, laid-back freeloading life in the Demon King's Army!
Ryūka Tatsuhara always dreamt of leaving her boring hometown and starting a new life in Tokyo. But then strange doors called Daimen appeared, bringing kaijus onto Earth. One of them, a massive kaiju known as the Daikaiju, arrived in Ryūka’s town looking for a host to carry his child. When he couldn’t find one, he decided he would flood the world with magma before moving on to another planet. But before he could follow through, his child wandered off, found Ryūka, and imprinted on her. When he sees that his child has grown fond of Ryūka, the Daikaiju decides to hold off on destroying the world - on one condition. Ryūka has to take care of the little troublemaker until his armor plating fully develops, which will take exactly one year. After that, the Daikaiju will finish what he started, covering the Earth in magma so his child can grow up in the perfect environment. And just like that, Ryūka is stuck taking care of a baby kaiju for a year.