Aikatsu! Secret Story

Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai: Mitaiken no Jikanwari

Suzuki Ritsu Dai Ni Tanpenshuu: Suichoku・Uchuu・Mugen

A collection of short stories originally published in Aokishi, compiled into a single volume. Each tale follows ordinary people as they navigate moments of connection, creativity, and emotion, blending comedy, drama, and fantasy with the rhythms of everyday life. From the bonds formed through music to the quiet dramas of human relationships, these stories explore love, loss, and the infinite possibilities that lie within the mundane. A musician discovers the power of a shared melody, a family faces an unexpected fantasy, and a chance encounter redefines what it means to care. Through six distinct narratives, the collection reveals how the smallest moments can hold the deepest meaning, and h

BECK

Yukio Tanaka is a fourteen-year-old boy with no hobbies, an unremarkable taste in music, and a quiet, neurotic personality that keeps him from chasing the exciting life he dreams of. His days pass in monotony until a chance encounter with Ryusuke Minami, an unpredictable sixteen-year-old who has just returned from America, turns everything upside down. Ryusuke plays guitar in a rock band named Beck, after his patchwork dog, and introduces Yukio to the raw energy of western rock music. Inspired for the first time, Yukio picks up a guitar and discovers a passion that gives his life new meaning. As he joins Ryusuke in pursuit of the ultimate band, Yukio must balance school, work, and friendsh

Bocchi the Rock!

Hitori Gotou, a high school girl crippled by social anxiety, dreams of joining a band to become popular. She spends her days alone, practicing guitar in her closet and gaining anonymous fame online for her covers, yet she remains unable to make a single friend. Her isolated life takes a turn when Nijika Ijichi, a drummer desperately searching for a guitarist, spots her with her instrument. Recruited into Kessoku Band, Hitori is thrown into a world of social interaction and live performances. Now, this extreme introvert must confront her deepest fears as she navigates friendships, band practice, and the daunting prospect of playing in front of an audience.

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Kobayashi is an office worker who lives a quiet, solitary life in her small apartment. Her routine changes when she meets Tohru, a dragon who can transform into a young woman and who insists on becoming her personal maid to repay a debt of gratitude. Tohru is devoted and eager to help, but her lack of understanding of human customs and her overwhelming powers turn everyday tasks into unpredictable situations. As they share a home, Kobayashi tries to keep her ordinary life on track while dealing with a dragon maid whose good intentions rarely go as planned.

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

Jahy was the second-in-command of the Dark Realm, a figure feared and respected by all. Her life of power and authority comes to an abrupt end when a magical girl destroys the precious mana crystal, causing the Dark Realm to fall. Jahy survives but is transported to the human world, stripped of almost all her powers and trapped in a childlike body. Now she lives in a cramped, crumbling one-room apartment and must work to pay rent and cover her living expenses. Her goal is to gather more mystic gems to restore her original form and rebuild the Dark Realm, but she must first learn to navigate the everyday struggles of human life, from menial jobs to dealing with her landlord. Despite her red