"When a team of American scientists tests new computer hardware by calculating the value of pi into the deep decimals, the figures begin to repeat a pattern where there ought to be none. It's mathematically untenable - unless the physical constants that undergird our universe have altered, ever so slightly... A cascade of missing persons reports, far from being supernatural, threatens to be perfectly natural - a profound disturbance in being itself - and explodes into a mind trip of a crescendo in this tale of quantum horror" -- Page 4 of cover.
Having destroyed DA, Origin is suddenly ambushed by the murderous robots SON and GON in what is clearly an act of revenge. But with neither sentiment nor ego, no robot should engage in such illogical behavior--can one among his foes truly be a robot without emotions?! Even as this desperate battle plays out in the shadows, Origin has another fight on his hands: the struggle to pass as human in his day-to-day existence. --
Another spectacular collaboration from the Maiden's Bookshelf series, this dark and intense fable by the great giant of postward literature is brought to vivid life by contemporary master Nekosuke.Suwa, a charcoal burner's daughter, lives together with her father in a small village at a foot of a mountain so remote it doesn't even appear on maps.Slowly she comes to realize the dark futility of her life, leading to a strange and elliptical transformation...Dazai depicts the adolescent awakening to death and the desire to escape through this quiet and ominous tale.
“It seems I’ve gotten myself hooked on these naughty lessons with you.”Ever since rescuing Charlotte Evans, a fugitive noble who fled her kingdom after being accused by her royal former fiancé of crimes she didn’t commit, deviant sorcerer Allen Crawford has taken it upon himself to make up for all the hardships his new housemate had been forced to endure. His brilliant plan: give her a crash course in all the naughty pleasures this world has to offer. But just as Charlotte had begun to warm up to this unconventional education and settle into her new life as Allen’s live-in maid, a new arrival raises the stakes with an unexpected challenge and uncovers some scars that might prove too much for even the fearsome Demon Lord to handle.
“Looking for love, but afraid you’ll never find it?” Come Live at the Love House!Six strangers, one house, one shared goal: love. What could go wrong?Successful, well-liked, and beautiful, twenty-six-year-old working woman Shoko Shoji seems to have it all. But behind her picture-perfect exterior is a secret that haunts her: to her chagrin, Shoko is still a virgin. Tired of making excuses for her total lack of dating experience, she signs up to live in the Love House, an experimental program seeking to test if six young singles can find romance under one shared roof. But will this change of pace be enough to help Shoko ditch her v-card for good, or will the trauma of her first broken heart jinx her forever to a life without love?
Charlie--half human, half chimpanzee--has just entered high school. His parents simply want a normal life for him, but the terrorist group known as the Animal Liberation Alliance has other ideas. In spite of everything, Charlie's new friend Lucy is doing her best to help him fit in--until every parent's worst nightmare strikes Shrews High...!
A rom-com between a stoic monk in training vs the cutest girl in high school! Who will win in this heated battle of wills?Mona Kawai is in a pickle. She’s still one boy-toy short of completing her high school collection, and the holdout, Medaka Kuroiwa, is proving more difficult to conquer than she’d ever imagined. To make matters worse, there’s now a talented new contender threatening to undo all her hard work and swipe his heart out from under her: Asahi Shonan. So when Medaka comes down with a cold, Mona knows this opportunity to pay a healing home visit is just what the doctor ordered. But the thing about fevers is, once the heat takes over, it can make you do or say the most unlikely things… 16+
The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga!Reincarnated in an alternate world where magic rules all, Haruto Zenfis has one goal in life: to be a lazy shut-in and watch anime all day. And he will spare no effort to achieve it. Thanks to his little sister Charlotte and her crew (with a bit of boost from her favorite superhero Shiva), the kingdom is saved from evil. Haruto can finally go back to plotting the best way to get expelled from school—that is, until he realizes that his meticulous plan has a blindside! With a new-and-improved plan in place, he must put his magical skills to the test. Volume four of the comedy-packed series by Sai Sumimori!
"The much-awaited Battler Party is finally here, and Iruma and the demons of the Magical Apparatus Research Battler are ready to blast the competition away. But when a surprise shakes Babyls to its core and threatens to upend all the festivities, it's up to Iruma and his friends to find the culprit before time runs out. Unfortunately for them, true evil may be lurking closer than they think..."--Provided by publisher.
THE WAGES OF CYNICISM A battle-tested project leader at PR firm Cyberplan and a slippery bachelor, Sakuma is smug self-regard personified. But when his idea for a mini-theme park is dismissed as vacuous by client Nissei Auto, he’s met his match: Katsuragi, an heir and executive at the global carmaker who believes life is but a game. Once the man’s daughter teams up with Sakuma in a bid to come into her inheritance sooner rather than later…it’s time for a good ol’ kidnapping!
Wedding bells are in the air as Gilbert/Wataru and Kohinata begin preparing for their upcoming nuptials. Pushed to his limit by the stress of finding an LGBTQ+-friendly venue and getting wedding-hot, Gilbert turns to his good friends Shiro and Kenji for the comforting company and soul food he knows he can rely on. This save-the-date announcement also means Shiro can finally broach a conversation years in the making with Kenji, and colors a significant step he takes in connecting his family with his life partner. And because when it rains it pours, big changes are also in store for Shiro at work...
"Toshihiko Ota is mocked by his peers for his smooth, hairless body, but his life changes forever when he meets a young woman in swim club with the opposite problem: Ayako Goto, poised for swim-meet glory but too ashamed of her body hair to compete. After Ota happens on her trying unsuccessfully to shave in the locker room, she comes to him with an astonishing request. Can they help each other find the confidence to embrace their own bodies?"--
"Shiro is the managing partner at a law firm, and he de-stresses every day after work by cooking with his live-in boyfriend Kenji. They've been together for almost two decades now, and while they're no longer as lovey-dovey as they used to be (they're in their late fifties, after all), their relationship is nothing but peaceful. But what happens when the two of them suddenly bump into Kenji's ex, who just so happens to be a buff and handsome-looking guy?"--Publisher marketing.
“Farewell, my last and final lover.”Naoki is forty years old, single, male, and a temp worker. But in the world of VR, he takes on the form of a lovely young girl. There, he meets his first love—the cheerful and beautiful Honami.Real life, for Naoki, was a failure. The VR world where he escapes to is coming to an end, too. But in those final moments, he finds her...16+
"Yo doesn't exactly get what love or dating is. After all, things ended up in a disaster with Mitani, his ex-girlfriend. And for some reason, he feels much more comfortable when he's with Kei. Sure, Kei may look like a girl, but there's something more to him than just his appearance that allures Yo. And when Kei makes a move on Yo, Yo doesn't stop him. In fact, he might even enjoy it..."--
High schooler Yumeko is your ordinary high school girl except she's obsessed with seeing the male body part in real life. Determined, Yumeko decides to join the art club at school.
"At the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the lives of six young men and women intertwine in ways both tragic and extraordinary. Decaying secrets are revealed as they forge friendships from pain, find betrayal in pleasure, and stare into the face of death itself--in a field of gold by a stagnant river, under the smoke-filled skies."--Provided by publisher.
The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga!Reincarnated in an alternate world where magic rules all, a socially reclusive twenty-year-old is determined to build the perfect new life as a shut-in. But unlucky for him, his magical potential is deemed so ridiculously low that his royal parents abandon him immediately after his birth. Left to survive alone in a wild world full of magical dangers, the newborn prince manages to thrive against all odds…because, little does he know, his true magic power is ridiculously off the charts!Join Haruto, the socially awkward guy who just wants to chill out, as he navigates demon friendships, royal feuds, assassination plots, secret superhero identities, and having a little sister.
This sequel to the popular Grimoire of Zero series introudces new settings and protagonists, while retaining the thrilling action, detailed worldbuilding, and emotional resonance of its predecessor. Five hundred years of conflict between witches and the Church has finally ended in an uneasy peace, but pockets of violent resentment linger throughout the land...Saybil, the worst student in the short history of the Royal Academy of Magic of the Kingdom of Wenias, has no memory of his life before he enrolled. Nevertheless, Headmaster Albus sends him out into an unknown world, ordering him to take part in a special field training program in the South, where anti-witch sentiment still burns strong. Accompanying him are star pupil Hort; Kudo, the Academy''s only beastfallen student; and their unusual chaperone: Loux Krystas, the ancient Dawn Witch, whose only goal is to peruse the pages of the legendary Grimoire of Zero, source of all magic. But as they journey south, nothing will be what they expected...Kakeru Kobashiri presents a new high fantasy series set in the same world as the smash hit Grimoire of Zero!
"Welcome to BAR California, a place for you to reveal your true self. People of different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather at a certain chic bar that's hidden from the public eye. While some come in search of themselves, others step into the establishment looking for sex and love. There are as many sexualities as there are people, and the patrons' stories intertwine as they struggle to find happiness. A bisexual trans woman who's been hurt by the voices of others wishes she had a "normal" relationship; a married, middle-aged salaryman secretly expresses his female side; and a pansexual cis guy is on the lookout for true love.
The hit light novel series with over 30 million online views in Japan!After thirty-five years of perfectly ordinary life, a run-of-the-mill businessman suddenly drops dead...only to be reborn in another world! Now he must live as Ars Louvent, scion of a minor noble family and wielder of a fabulous skill: Appraisal, the power to perceive the strengths and abilities of others at a glance.He'll need it, too, because there are plenty of problems to solve in the Louvent family's territory! Ars only has one choice: recruit the most talented individuals his skill can find, and rise up to new heights in his brand new world!
“Accomplish something as a mage—it can be anything you choose. The only stipulation is that you have to serve the village in some way.”Saybil, Hort, and Kudo, three students from the Royal Academy of Magic of the Kingdom of Wenias, have been sent to the so-called Witch’s Village on a special field training program. Each has begun an enterprise that plays to their strengths as mages: Hort is working as a handymage, Kudo as a magical physician, and Saybil as a mana merchant, the first of his kind. While he may be the worst student in the history of the Academy, his limitless wellspring of mana makes him uniquely suited to support the others—until he’s told that simply dispensing mana isn’t enough! If he wants to graduate, he’s going to have to find a way to do more. Rocked by this revelation, Saybil finds himself at a crossroads…but there’s no time to worry about that now! Trouble is brewing, horrors lurk in the depths of the forest, and worst of all, love is in the air…?!Kakeru Kobashiri presents the next volume in this new series set in the fantastic world of Grimoire of Zero!
"The "Afflicting Cat" pounces back and leaves a trail of pain and injury in its wake. Koyomi must now save Hanekawa from the claws of this prurient aberration, but putting down this kitty may prove challenging when death is only a scratch away. All it takes is a flick."--Page [4] of cover.
"BAR California. A secluded establishment where people of various genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather in search of love, sex, and fulfillment. In this installment, Rei Taki tells the story of a young man who loses his same-sex partner to the harshness of society, a lithromantic woman who's scared of getting her feelings reciprocated, and a cross-dresser who has a secret she'll never share..."--
Overworked Ryota Sato has been transported to another world!No matter how hard he tries, he’s stuck at level 1—but in return, he has otherworldly luck when it comes to item drops! Despite his low level, a few stat-boosting item drops have his stats maxed in no time! Throw his special equipment into the mix, and he’ll be the strongest—even at level 1!
From the creator of Heavenly Delusional comes a strangely twisted mystery storyThere are weird people abound in a mysterious structure called the Skygrazer: some boys looking for an erotic book, a space detective, a robot...and then a murder happens?!Agent Saeko Sakuraba begins an investigation to reveal the astonishing truth hidden in the Skygrazer. 16+
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