"My life is over..." — At such a hopeless moment, what if the perfect item to solve all your problems was suddenly for sale…!? A group of women chasing their ideal lives stumble upon mysterious tools— Thus begins a strange and uncanny series of marriage-themed stories! A bizarre yet captivating marriage story collection filled with wonder and twists!
One morning, the King of Wisperia mysteriously vanished from his bedroom… only to reappear as a pure white cat! However, in the Kingdom of Wisperia, cats are feared as terrifying monsters. As panic spreads throughout the castle, the loyal Captain of the Royal Guard, Sage, desperately searches for a way to deal with this unknown creature. Left with no other choice, he turns to the one person who might understand—a mysterious witch.
Sato, a manga editor, suffers from "Magical Girl Phobia"—a condition triggered by recurring dreams featuring a mysterious magical girl. One day, he comes across a manga with artwork eerily similar to the magical girl from his nightmares. In an attempt to uncover the root of his fear, Sato contacts the manga’s creator. However, that decision marks the beginning of his descent into a dark and profound despair…
Summoning Magic — the power to call forth ancient beings known as Summoned Beasts and perform miraculous feats. Once, this power sparked a massive war involving four nations. Rudger Alpheus, a battle-hardened veteran of that great war, now works as a “Courier” — someone who transports clients to their desired destinations. One day, a suspicious new request arrives on his desk... A gritty, hard-boiled man takes on a massive conspiracy that threatens to shake the entire city!
One second before Earth’s destruction, humanity was saved—not by spaceships or bunkers, but by a mysterious apartment complex where time flows eternally. Within its walls, people continue to live, unaware of the true nature of their existence. Born and raised as the landlord of this strange realm, Maison, a young girl with an unshakable resolve, begins to uncover the secrets of the apartment. What is this place? Why were they saved? And most importantly—can they ever leave? An unpredictable sci-fi adventure unfolds as Maison challenges the unknown and fights to reclaim the future of humanity!
The Black Knight Quill receives a sudden and unexpected marriage proposal by name from the nation's Holy Maiden, Linetta Cerius. Hoping to escape other unwanted arrangements, he accepts the clearly mismatched engagement out of convenience. However, Linetta, having paid the price of her divine role, has lost all her emotions. Unable to read her feelings, Quill finds himself increasingly shaken by their days together—spent with this beautiful, doll-like woman... When a knight who has given up on believing meets a saint who has forgotten how to feel, fate begins to quietly shift.
Kiyoka Kinoshita, a detective, lost her position at the Prefectural Police Investigation Division after a suspect she was holding in custody committed suicide. This led to her being ostracized from both her job and family. Her new assignment takes her to the National Police Agency's Special Task Force—a newly formed unit made up of misfits and outcasts from other departments. The team’s first investigation takes them to a rural village in Tochigi, where a mysterious series of child disappearances has occurred, with the children seemingly vanishing without a trace—a modern-day "spiriting away." Kinoshita and her team go undercover in the village, seeking to uncover the truth behind these strange events. As they dig deeper into the case, they uncover unexpected secrets and face mounting dangers as they get closer to the core of the mystery.
Kazusa Ozora’s father died under mysterious circumstances. Now, Kazusa makes his living tracking down the identities of unidentified deceased persons, known in Japan as “kōryo shibōnin.” His partner? A suspicious-looking director of a children’s care home. Together, the unlikely duo seeks to uncover the lives of those whom even the police have given up on identifying—using their heads, their feet, and their hearts to follow the faint traces left behind. But life stories are never simple. And it seems the two aren’t searching just for names… A gripping human suspense drama that exposes the personal tales hidden behind every nameless death.
High school teacher Shibasaki is well-loved by those around him for his gentle personality and deep care for his students. One day, he witnesses a truant student, Mazono, being bullied—and resolves to help her. Wanting to understand her situation, he visits her home to talk... But the words that come back to him are completely unexpected―――!?
A rookie palace maid grants the dying their final feast! Let the gourmet fantasy of palace intrigue begin! In the imperial harem, those who pass away take one last stop at the pitch-black palace known as Rōgetsu-kyū—the Palace of the Twelfth Month. It is here that the dead are served their ideal "final meal," tailored to their lingering hopes and regrets. Lin Hua, a chef of this palace, pours her heart into every dish to help the departed find peace. However, the desires of the dead are never simple—and often entangled with secrets and schemes from within the court. To deliver the perfect dish for each soul, Lin Hua must navigate the tangled web of palace politics, betrayal, and emotion that courses through the imperial harem. A bittersweet culinary journey where food becomes a farewell—served with mystery, emotion, and a dash of fantasy.
“We pledge to uphold sportsmanship and fight to the death with honor!” 42-year-old salaryman Akihiko Ago wakes up to find his world completely transformed. It’s still modern-day Japan… except now, a deadly sport known as D-Sports—where slaughter is not only allowed but glorified—has taken the nation by storm. The rules are simple: Lose? You're killed. Break the rules? You're killed. Akihiko is still unaware that he’s about to be thrown into this insane competition. The first event? D-500 Meter Dash. Let the absurd death-match sports festival begin!
Five years have passed since the death penalty was abolished in Japan. In its place, serious criminals are now sent to a town known as "Tasogare Town." Yuma Chigashira, who claims he was falsely accused, is also sentenced to death and sent there without exception. Within the town, murder and rape are no longer crimes — it’s a lawless zone where death row inmates are forced to kill each other. Can Yuma survive in this hellish place!? The brutal survival battle among death row inmates begins!!
Modern Japan, Crime-Ridden City "Anaki." Mimi Usazaki, a melancholic university student attending psychiatric sessions, finds herself trapped in the monotony of life. One day, she is caught up in a mysterious experiment and ends up with the consciousness of her estranged brother, Hyō Usazaki—a death row inmate—lodged in her mind. Now, Mimi must navigate her new reality while being drawn into a deadly battle against other death row inmates who were part of the same experiment…!
