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Living in the Taisho Era, Takiko Okuda is a resolute young girl who faces numerous hardships. Her beloved, Oosugi, is married; her mother is terminally ill, and her father, Einosuke, has been absent for a year. Einosuke finally returns with a notebook filled with Chinese writings that he values more than his wife's demise, prompting Takiko to steal his translation, "The Universe of the Four Gods," with the intent of destroying it. However, as soon as she opens it, she finds herself surrounded by light... And thus begins the legend of the Priestess of Genbu. Bonus story: Volume 6: Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden
During their visit to the National Library, Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo, two junior-high students, get transported into the world of a mysterious book that takes them to ancient China, known as "The Universe of The Four Gods." Miaka's fate takes an unexpected turn when she is chosen to be the priestess of Suzaku, and her task is to unite all of her celestial warriors to summon Suzaku and make three wishes. However, Yui is manipulated into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu by Seiryuu's enemy nation. The two former best friends are now turned enemies as they embark on their journey to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes.
Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15-year-old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head!
On a daily basis, the Animal Design Department situated in heaven fabricates fresh animals, yet they face challenges from their demanding client - God - who makes unreasonable requests. This manga piece is both clever and informative as it delves into intriguing subjects such as the absence of unicorns, the factors that determine whether an animal is delicious, which sea creature reigns supreme, and the outcome of a confrontation between a bird and a serpent. The encyclopedic entries presented within the manga are so enlightening that it's hard to fathom they belong to a manga series. After indulging in "Heavenly Design Team," excursions to the zoo or aquarium will be a hundred times more exhilarating!
Happy and Natsu were in the midst of their quest when something unexpected happened. The sky suddenly displayed an old man's face, captivating both of them. Strangely enough, the old man expelled Natsu from his grasp but kept Happy trapped inside his mouth. Upon being released, Happy awoke in a strange new world where animals could talk. Detectives Bull informed him that neither magic nor humans existed in this world; it was a mere fantasy. Despite his attempts to return home, the locals mistakenly identified him as their leader, Lord Happy. The Elder Tortoise bore witness to a prophecy about a blue-haired animal with white wings who was destined to save their village. A Smile Heart was said to be of use to the hero, and Happy realised he must become the hero to use it to find his way home. He was not daunted by the challenges of a peaceful Animar and remained determined to reunite with his Fairy Tail crew. However, the process of completing the Smile Heart was not simple.
Once upon a time, there existed a deity of radiance and a deity of obscurity. The worshippers of the deity of radiance were blessed with contentment and prosperity, whereas the deity of obscurity would engage in deceptive acts and deprive people of their happiness. Legend has it that the deity of radiance eventually decided to penalize the deity of obscurity by transforming him into a monstrous creature. Outraged by this punishment, the deity of obscurity employed it as a curse to afflict others with suffering. As punishment for his misdeeds, he was banished to the Outside realm, where he and his monstrous progeny were condemned to remain forevermore. The denizens of the Inside were prohibited from making contact with anyone from the Outside on the risk of being cursed with ghastly appearances. A young Insider girl named Shiva was discovered by an Outsider whom she later addressed as Sensei. Despite the prohibition on physical contact, Sensei did what he could to take care of Shiva, and they were able to lead a fairly content existence together. Regrettably, Shiva found herself in jeopardy not just from the Outsiders, but from her own people as well.
Follows the heroines from the Aincrad arc through their various adventures in the real world at the SAO Survivor School and in the virtual world of ALfheim Online.
Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi find themselves transported to Cephiro once more, but they are puzzled as to how it happened without a Pillar in place. Upon reuniting with old acquaintances, they discover that the realm is in disrepair as it lacks a stable Pillar. Meanwhile, they encounter foreign gates that have opened and their leaders covet the Pillar for their own self-serving desires. With Cephiro on the brink of extinction, the trio sets off to rescue it from its impending doom.
From an early age, Nunnaly Hell was fixated on the receptionist working at the Haare magic guild. Fascinated by the way the woman adeptly dealt with everything that came her way, Nunnaly became determined to follow in her footsteps. Enrolling in Dolan Kingdom's prestigious Magic Academy, Nunnaly set her sights on becoming the best receptionist she could be. However, despite her best efforts, noble student Alves Lockmann continually outperformed her. This competitive dynamic persisted through simple games like rock-paper-scissor and more significant challenges like exams, leaving Nunnaly always in second place. Nevertheless, Nunnaly persevered, and upon graduation, earned a second place ranking in her class and a coveted recommendation letter to work at Haare. Starting her new job, Nunnaly soon found her days filled with hectic challenges and difficult trials. And if that wasn't enough, it seemed she couldn't get away from her old rival, Lockmann, no matter how different their careers.
Born a faerie, Jack Flash runs a detective agency in New York with her brother, Larry, who is human. Specializing in solving crimes on the borderline between the human and faerie worlds, they are taken aback when they receive an unforeseen missive from Echos, a skilled mage who safeguards dragons. Echos entrusts them with a particular task, catching them unawares.
Shinya is lacking in academic prowess, sports ability, bravery, and overall seems to be a failure. However, his fate takes a turn when he meets Haruna, a girl with the power to transform his life. According to her, Shinya is the chosen Messiah, the one tasked with saving her world while she acts as his protector. But is this true? Could Shinya's previous shortcomings be leading him towards this significant calling? And if he is indeed the Messiah, can he even save himself, let alone an entire world? Additionally, included in this series are two one-shot stories: Night Keeper in volume 4 and Exorcist in volume 6.
Deep in the dungeon, I finally found a treasure chest! Inside—gold coins or jewels, maybe—wait, what is this...? It’s all squishy, bowl-shaped, and there’s something stuck to the end of the bowl... I got it! This is a boob! In dungeons where adventurers chase dreams and glory, you sometimes find strange, out-of-place items. To make use of these mysterious things, people appraise them, experiment with them—or maybe just sell them off? A fantasy comedy set in another world, filled with the cheers and groans of adventurers.
