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"Your lunch, Shimoya-san? Pathetic~!" Poor high school girl Hinako Shimoya lives in poverty and is left all alone in class because of it. But when the ultra-rich heiress Okumi Kanamori takes a bite of Hinako's homemade lunch, her delighted cry of "This is my first time~!" echoes through the room. A clash of poverty and privilege— as the two girls share more and more "first times" together, a friendship that money can't buy begins to blossom in this offbeat school comedy. Source: Comipo (Translated)
It is said that once every 10,000 years, a child capable of reading and understanding the ancient Jewish scriptures for Demon resurrection, will be born into the world. The last person to come close to achieving such a feat was the great Professor Faust who, through sheer will-power alone has managed to live for 300 years in anticipation of the advent of the next "chosen one" so that he can impart his knowledge directly before he can die. That child is Shingo Yamada, A.K.A: Akuma-kun. Shingo is a boy genius living in Japan who, with the help of his close friends, is attempting to solve the riddle of Demon resurrection so that he can use the tremendous power of the Demons to unite the world as one nation where everyone can live as equals and in total harmony with each other. Shingo's efforts are effectively fruitless until he encounters Professor Faust. Upon receiving Faust's assistance, he is able to resurrect a demon called Mephisto and is able to control him by using the magical Solomon flute that was entrusted to him by Faust before he died. Before long however, Shingo finds himself a target for powerful wizards that are hell-bent on procuring the powerful Solomon's flute for their own evil intents. Thus begins the many trials of Akuma-kun and Mephisto as they work together to protect the world from some of the most frightening demons the world has ever seen! Written 2 years after the end of the Original Akuma-kun rental comic book, Shigeru Mizuki revisits his characters and changes the entire theme of the story. In this version, Akuma-kun's name has been changed from Ichiro Matsushita to Shingo Yamada in order to tie-in with the black and white television drama that aired on Japanese T.V at the same time as publication. In this version, Akuma-kun is a kindhearted boy that seeks to defeat evil demons and Yokai with the help of his reluctant friend, Mephisto, for the better good of society.
Lina and Gourry travel to a seaside town named Acassi, where octopus tentacle is a delicacy. However, the octopus meat carries a curse that dooms the eater to only speak Takogo (octopus language). Amelia, Zelgadiss, and Xelloss all show up, and the main four characters (Lina, Gourry, Ameria, Zelgadiss) get cursed. The octopi enlist the power of a mazoku to get rid of the humans once and for all. The white sorceress Ruma must learn the cure to the curse from her long-lost master in order to save the town.
Included one-shot: Volume 5: Anten-sama no Hara no Naka (pilot)
A retelling of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, altered for a younger audience, is set in St. Petersburg during the Czarist era, just before the Russian Revolution. Rascalnikov, a young boy from a destitute family, murders an old woman who is a moneylender and steals her valuable possessions. Assigned to the case, Judge Polifili suspects Rascalnikov due to his published essay that claims "the world is divided into those who are geniuses and those who are not. A genius may commit murder but is not guilty if it is for the good of the world." At first, Rascalnikov is confident he can outsmart the law, but Judge Polifili tenaciously pursues the investigation, and eventually, he feels trapped. In the meantime, Sonya, a prostitute, desperately urges Rascalnikov to confess. Events unfold on the brink of the Russian Revolution.
At her new Catholic school for girls, Honey Kisaragi, a 16-year-old innocent, finds herself captivated by her surroundings and new best friend, Natsuko Aki, along with the faculty. However, her life quickly changes when she hears her scientist father, Dr. Kisaragi, calling for help. Racing to his aid, Honey's clothes transform into various costumes, revealing her extraordinary ability. Despite her newfound powers, tragedy soon strikes as Honey returns home to find her father dying in the arms of reporter, Seiji Hayami. Nevertheless, from her father’s robot, Honey discovers she is a unique android named "Cutie Honey," with the capability to transform into seven different shapes. A wealthy group of female cyborgs, Panther Claw, seeks to obtain Honey’s technology, which allows her to change airborne particles into any element they wish. With her secret identity in jeopardy, Honey honours her late father by facing any challenges Panther Claw set her way.
As a high school student, Yachi Haruaki possesses a natural immunity to curses, much to the delight of his father, Honatsu. Honatsu sends him cursed objects known as "Worse," challenging him to break their curse. On one occasion, Honatsu gives Haruaki a black cube, which he encounters one night when he stumbles upon a naked, silver-haired girl stealing rice crackers. This girl is none other than the human form of the cube - an instrument of torture called "Fear in Cube." Together, Haruaki and Fear must fight against both the "Worse" objects and their sinister owners, utilizing Fear's 32 mechanisms of torture.
It has been discovered that the world we inhabit as humans is not actually real, but rather a make-believe realm crafted by the revered goddess of Shanhe Society. This means that alongside the virtual environment we currently reside in, there exists a tangible world brimming with enchantment and folklore.
She transmigrated as the opposing boss in the novel, but she was wiped out by the male lead. Fortunately, she reincarnates once more, but back to the past, when the male lead was still young! Looking at the pitifully weak male lead, she was troubled by a dilemma. Should she: 1. kill him, or 2. raise him up and openly ask for treasures from him. However, since she wants to get all sorts of treasures from the male lead, she chose the second option. Things don’t always work out though, as she accidentally raises a sheep up to be a big bad wolf. Master? Want treasure? Let’s cultivate together, but alone, just us two, then.
Lipton joins the Second Kukulcan Corps. He longs to ride the Kukulcan in the sky with his fellow Kukulcan airmen, while unifying with these other soldiers in slightly lecherous behavior during this youthful story. And while the Kukulcan Corps are an all-male society, Lipton learns that the soldier he bunks with, Tsubasa Chino, is actually a woman? This flying fantasy love comedy could actually become a romance manga!
On weekdays, Hime Gotou, a spirited 10-year-old, observes her father donning his suit and tie before heading off to his unimpressive nine-to-five office profession. As soon as Kakushi Gotou, her father, is out of view, he changes into a faded t-shirt and aged shorts, guarding his essential secret from his innocent daughter. As an accomplished comedy manga artist, he is determined to shield his crude and indecent humor from his daughter. Being a single father, Gotou worries that Hime will lose regard for him if she ever uncovers the reality of his job. Thus, he enlists the help of Hime's teacher and rundown editors to assist him in his absurd endeavors of deceiving Hime. Despite the hilarity, there are deep-rooted, somber mysteries hidden in the Gotou family's past.
