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Coral, a mermaid princess, scours the pond for abandoned coins in the hope of fulfilling her dream to love as a human. One fateful day, Manato Koganei, a thirty-year-old man, takes a dive and catches a glimpse of her stunning beauty. He returns to find her gasping for air. The pond's deity appears, offering to save Coral in exchange for a part of Manato's life. Eager to grant Coral's wish, Manato agrees. The mermaid is revitalized and transforms into a man the next day, much to everyone's surprise. Coral struggles to adapt to life on land, despite her yearning for love. Manato assists her in adjusting and cannot help but fall for Coral. Together, they face numerous obstacles and trials, but their relationship flourishes.
Having become a managing director, Shima Kōsaku is appointed to be supervisor of Shanghai Hatsushiba. Now the story is brought to a highly competitive marketplace for electronics manufacturers the world over, China. Facing language and cultural barriers and some persisting deeply-rooted anti-Japanese sentiment, Shima Kōsaku keeps up his fight without ever giving up his personal style in this new world.
Loner, coward, and all-around shut-in Shoutarou Kominami opens a care package from his mom expecting the usual. What he gets instead is a note cutting his allowance off! But how can Shoutarou, who hasn't set foot out of his door in months, set himself up to find a job?!
Wraiths, beings that subsist on human emotions and sow chaos wherever they roam, are invisible to humans. To safeguard humans from these creatures, magical girls utilize their granted wish's power. A troop of magical girls based in Mitakihara has tirelessly striven to guarantee the town's safety. However, two of its members, Sayaka Miki and Kyouko Sakura, have failed to get along. Mami Tomoe, their leader, hopes that they will cooperate eventually but is concerned that their discord may affect their magical girl duties. Homura Akemi, who transferred to Mitakihara Middle School, joins this group of magical girls. Nonetheless, Homura conceals the actual state of the world and possesses knowledge about magical girls that she hasn't revealed yet.
Despite being a first-year middle school student, Kokoro's severe social anxiety has caused her to drop out of school and isolate herself in her home. She spends her days consumed with guilt over the disappointment she sees in her parent's eyes. Then, one day, a glowing mirror in her room transports her to a fairy tale-like castle where she meets six other children her age. She learns from a little girl in a wolf mask called "Ookami-sama" that the key to a wish is hidden within the castle. The only rule is they must leave before 5 PM or risk being eaten by the Wolf.
As she prepares for her high school reunion, Sahoko reminisces on the countless friendships she forged during her teenage years, but can't help feeling the void left by Aoi Koshiba, her former classmate and former crush. Despite Aoi's famed basketball skills, Sahoko was initially attracted to her for the social status she could provide. But when Aoi abruptly quit the team, Sahoko's emotions were stirred by an unexpected kiss. It became apparent that Aoi needed genuine emotional support, beyond the superficiality of their initial bond. Sahoko realizes the significance of being a true friend, and perhaps even more than that.
This gorgeous illustration book consists of new illustrations by the staff who participated in the anime, including director Yoshihiro Miyajima and Naoki Takeda, who designed the characters. All credits for the art presented goes on the last pages.
When the daughter of a fallen noble family is chosen to become a sacrificial bride, her groom is none other than the Shinigami—a cold-hearted, human-hating God of Death. Chizuru works for the Sanjou family, a newly made noble house with a thriving textiles factory in Koishigawa. However, as the daughter of a family which once ranked far higher than the Sanjous, Chizuru receives nothing but scorn and contempt from her new employers. Without warning, a plague breaks out in the town and victims of the disease all die with the same words on their lips: "The Shinigami stands at my bedside." In a desperate attempt to appease the god who brought the plague upon them, Chizuru is selected as a sacrificial bride. This is a story of a ruined noble, a God of Death, and the romance that blossoms between their two lonely souls.
Genki Hirota, the main character, possesses a peculiar fetish that others may deem abnormal. Due to its unusual nature, he had initially planned to forsake love altogether. However, his emotions for his classmate Yachimidori begin to intensify. With her image in mind, he creates distressing scenarios where the character based on her always endures suffering. Unfortunately, Sagisawa, the popular student in their class, discovers his comics and drags him along with her desires.
The spin-off movie showcases a unique plotline. Following a catastrophic global conflict, Deunan Knute and Briareos are freelancing as soldiers of fortune in the desolate metropolis of New York. Deunan yearns to locate the fabled high-tech haven called Olympus, but Briareos remains skeptical about its existence. Unexpectedly, they encounter a puzzling girl and her mechanical protector who assert that they have a vital assignment from Olympus and are running away from a band of elite cyborg mercenaries, determined to sabotage their task.
