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Upon graduating from elementary school, Akira had decided to confess his feelings to the girl he had a crush on, Himeno. However, he hesitated at the thought of their time together coming to an end. When he finally walked into the classroom, he saw a strange version of Himeno that he had never seen before. Fate had enclosed Akira and his classmates within the school, leaving them with no chance of escape. Who was responsible for this and why had they done it? As creepy forces closed in around the group of eleven children, they began to feel as though they were being toyed with. The story unfolds as they face an unforgiving destiny. Will they be able to find hope amidst the despair that surrounds them?
While riding his bike back from college, the protagonist is left traumatized after witnessing a fatal accident. A young girl is hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, and her friend nonchalantly puts away her game before attending to the victim. The incident leaves the protagonist shaken and perplexed about the true significance of the event and the intentions of the mysterious girl he refers to as "U.U." Shoujo Fujuubun, based on ISIN NISIO's novel, centers around a budding writer's unsettling encounter with "U.U." As it explores significant topics such as the quest for meaning and the practical application of art, it goes beyond being simply a psychological thriller.
A mysterious young man with extraordinary powers is the main focus of the plot. He constantly changes schools and confronts numerous supernatural beings.
Momo, a high school student, is devastated by the sudden death of her best friend Sayo, who had been by her side since elementary school. Seeking solace, she reconnects with Sayo's younger brother Keichiro at the funeral, after eight long years of separation. Together, they revisit their favorite childhood spots - the secret base in the neighborhood, the twilight-drenched Ferris wheel, and the candy shop where they often hung out. They chase these memories in a bid to recapture the joy of their youth and search for the sights they had planned to share with Sayo during the summer that slipped away. As they go, they leave behind a bittersweet summer story, painted in blue by the hearts of the bereaved boys and girls.
Hayato's hometown is destroyed by a massive robot, resulting in the tragic deaths of his parents. His only companion is his loyal dog, Jack, and all he has left of his birth parents is a picture of a man and woman, and one of his mother's shoes. His desire for revenge spurs him on to seek out Ghost Ship, a notorious vessel known for mercilessly attacking others and bent on destruction.
Assigned to the "Nighttime Regional Relations" department within the Shinjuku Ward Office, Arata Miyako is a fresh government employee. With each of Tokyo's 23 wards having designated one such department, their purpose is to tackle paranormal and occult-related matters. Arata possesses the ability to comprehend non-human languages, a skill that sets him apart from all others. While visiting Shinjuku Gyoen Park, he comes across a youkai who refers to him as Abe no Seimei - the name of an ancient Japanese occultist and diviner.
A group of six individuals have been mysteriously placed in a dimly lit room, illuminated solely by flickering candles. Their host is shrouded in secrecy, and they cannot recall their arrival. The only path leading out of the room is destined to guide them to their fate. Those who stray from their path will receive guidance, while others will begin a new journey once their time has come.
Despite being a newcomer to Hinamizawa, Keiichi Maebara has already bonded with a tightknit group of friends that includes Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Mion Sonozaki, and Rena Ryuuguu. Their after-school club is a happy haven of games and laughter, yet behind the smiles lie hidden sorrows and painful secrets. Curiously, these unsettling events seem eerily familiar. As one astute observer watches in anticipation, they are determined to intervene and avert the tragic outcome they foresee. As preparations for the annual Cotton Drifting Festival gather momentum, a sense of unease gnaws at them. It becomes increasingly apparent that someone within their ranks is manipulating events to ensure a disaster unfolds.
Upon his arrival at Shouran Academy Juvenile Detention Center, Yoshiaki Maeda finds himself sharing Cell 4 with fellow inmates Gou Iwakura, Masafumi Yoshioka, and Mitsuru Yamanoi, all of whom have different charges and sentences. Trapped within the walls of the detention center, Yoshiaki, who already harbors a negative outlook on life, soon learns of a fierce power struggle brewing amongst the inmates. However, matters take a turn for the worse when an unexpected zombie apocalypse hits the outside world, with one van carrying infected individuals crashing into the detention center, thereby unleashing a deadly threat on everyone inside.
Harumi Kazuhito finds the greatest joy in getting lost in a captivating book, spending all his days engrossed in reading. But one fateful evening, a distressing incident at a café changes everything. During a violent robbery, Kazuhito hesitates to take action, but ultimately decides to intervene — with disastrous consequences. As a result of his actions, Kazuhito perishes, only to awaken in a completely unexpected reality. He's been reincarnated as a dog, under the care of Natsuno Kirihime, a regular patron of the café. To Kazuhito's surprise, Kirihime has the uncanny ability to comprehend his thoughts as a dog. But their connection isn't without its challenges: Kirihime's love of scissors and sadistic tendencies make things difficult for Kazuhito.
Shizuku Kanzaki is the only son of world-renowned wine critic Yutaka Kanzaki. From a young age, Shizuku has been subjected to strange education from his father all for the sake of wine. From learning to gracefully decant a drink to intently remembering the smell of leather belts and pencils, the training causes him to grow resentful of everything related to wine. Discontent with his father, he leaves home to become an average sales representative for a beer company, refusing to ever touch wine again. When his father suddenly passes away, Shizuku finds himself being dragged back into the world he hates so much. As part of his father's will, the one who will inherit his prized wine collection and estate will go to the person who can correctly identify the "12 Apostles" of wines as well as the legendary "Drops of God." In order to inherit the assets, Shizuku has one year to complete the task, but he finds the proposition ridiculous when he is the only living relative of Yutaka. What Yutaka failed to tell his son before his death was that he had adopted Issei Tomine into the family a week prior to his passing. Issei is a famous veteran wine critic competing against Shizuku to claim the estate for himself. With no formal training in wine tasting, Shizuku stands no chance against "The Prince of Wine" and is at risk of losing everything in this competition. Will he be able to correctly identify the elusive "Drops of God" before he runs out of time?
