Naofumi Iwatani is a 20-year-old otaku who finds himself inexplicably transported to the kingdom of Melromarc. Alongside three other summoned individuals, Naofumi discovers that he's a Cardinal Hero, tasked with defeating the dangerous "Waves of Catastrophe." Unfortunately, Naofumi is assigned the title of "Shield Hero," the weakest of the Four. To make matters worse, he's given only a meager shield and no other powerful tools or weapons. The kingdom's mercenaries refuse to assist him except for Malty Melromarc, the stunning princess. However, Malty betrays Naofumi by stealing his belongings and falsely accusing him of rape. Though Naofumi is spared from execution due to his status as a Cardinal Hero, he's forced to face the repercussions of his supposed crime. Struggling to find allies, Naofumi purchases the help of a demi-human slave girl named Raphtalia. Together, they embark on a dangerous quest for justice and revenge, encountering the mysteries of the kingdom along the way.
In this retelling, the plot takes a different turn as the characters get to know each other in an alternate way. Sena, the school's most popular girl, catches wind of a conversation between Renka, a character from a visual novel, and Kodaka, a newcomer known for his rough demeanor and tendency to be misunderstood. Intrigued by Kodaka, Sena reaches out to him, seeking his assistance in making friends. This deviation from the original storyline, where Yozora turns to her imaginary friend for guidance and enlists Kodaka's help in improving her social skills, adds a unique twist.
Sakura Kousuke joins a different high school as a sophomore to move on from his remorseful history and begin anew. Unaware of his fate, he discovers five fellow students with the same name who trigger his past recollections. Kousuke must grapple with his true identity, confront his errors and find solace in his old pals and a lively girl who unravels him more than anyone else.
The hero, Chloe, is a strange hero who demands a bounty when saving people. And what makes it different is the prize... He only likes married women, so he demands the prettiest Milf in town. "If you want me to save the city, give me your most beautiful married woman!"
The slapstick school romantic comedy centers around a meek first-year high school student who finds himself in the same class as his aunt.
Kubo-kun tries to learn about romance for the sake of writing light novels, but he turns out to be the most tactless and clueless person ever!?
One day, Dr. Shiro, a harmless and kind-hearted doctor of agriculture, is transported to another world along with his students and laboratory. It's a hopeless world where humans are treated as slaves and ruled by monster girls!In this grim world, he'll use his knowledge of pharmacology to subvert and control the cruel monster girls!
Liebert is a middle-aged, second-rate swordsman whose life is going nowhere. Ten years ago, he was the sole survivor of the hero’s party that defeated the Demon King in a deadly battle, and once hailed as the greatest swordsman in the kingdom. But the trauma of being unable to protect his comrades left him unable to draw out his true strength. Mocked even by rookie adventurers, he scrapes by day to day until one afternoon, Aria, a girl he once trained in swordsmanship, comes to visit him. She’s been chosen as the new Hero, and she’s come to invite Liebert to join her party. Liebert turns her down, still shackled by his trauma. But at the same time, a surviving commander of the Demon King’s army attacks the city with the goal of killing Aria. Watching Aria stand and fight alone as the Hero, Liebert once again takes up his sword and resolves to face the revived Demon King as the swordsman of the Hero’s party. However, the party’s other members, Aisha and Iska, aren’t happy about Liebert joining… Will he be able to earn their trust? Freed from the chains of his past, the “middle-aged swordmaster” sets out on a brand-new adventure!
Liebert is a middle-aged, second-rate swordsman whose life is going nowhere. Ten years ago, he was the sole survivor of the hero’s party that defeated the Demon King in a deadly battle, and once hailed as the greatest swordsman in the kingdom. But the trauma of being unable to protect his comrades left him unable to draw out his true strength. Mocked even by rookie adventurers, he scrapes by day to day until one afternoon, Aria, a girl he once trained in swordsmanship, comes to visit him. She’s been chosen as the new Hero, and she’s come to invite Liebert to join her party. Liebert turns her down, still shackled by his trauma. But at the same time, a surviving commander of the Demon King’s army attacks the city with the goal of killing Aria. Watching Aria stand and fight alone as the Hero, Liebert once again takes up his sword and resolves to face the revived Demon King as the swordsman of the Hero’s party. However, the party’s other members, Aisha and Iska, aren’t happy about Liebert joining… Will he be able to earn their trust? Freed from the chains of his past, the “middle-aged swordmaster” sets out on a brand-new adventure!