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Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26

A young man who can play the piano meets a mermaid with a deadly secret. A boy wakes up one morning in the body of a girl and must learn to live with the change. A little girl with horns claims to be the devil's sister and carries a power that could destroy the world. Two sisters with very different talents face the pressure of expectations and the weight of family. These four short stories explore strange transformations, supernatural encounters, and the fragile line between ordinary life and the extraordinary. Each tale follows characters caught between their desires and the consequences of forces they cannot control. From mermaids and prophecies to identity and sibling rivalry, the coll

Debut or Die!

Ryu Gunwoo is an aspiring civil servant who, after another failed exam and a night of drinking, wakes up in a motel with an unfamiliar face. He is now in the body of Park Moondae, a twenty-year-old orphan, and has somehow traveled three years into the past. Before he can fully grasp his situation, a status window appears with a dire warning: he must debut as an idol within one year or die. With no other choice, Moondae must use every resource at his disposal to enter the competitive world of idol survival shows. He manages to secure a spot on the famous program Idol Inc., but his skills are far below those of the other contestants. His past experience as a paparazzo gives him some insight i

Mermaid Rhapsody

In a world where sirens are common, a young man lives as a hybrid, born from a human father and a mermaid mother. He spends his days in solitude, playing the piano beneath the waves, his music a bridge between two worlds he never fully belongs to. His quiet existence is disrupted when a mysterious siren, drawn by his melodies, approaches him. This encounter sets in motion an unexpected connection, challenging the isolation he has known and stirring long-dormant questions about his own identity and place in the sea.

Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch

Lucia has just transferred to a new school, and between classes she helps her sister run a public bath that has become the talk of the neighborhood. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Kaito, a surfer boy she cannot stop thinking about. There is one complication: Lucia is a mermaid, and not just any mermaid, but a princess charged with protecting the seven seas from a dark force that wants to rule the marine world. Her duty leaves little room for the ordinary worries of a student, and even less for a romance with a boy who knows nothing about the sea she comes from. Caught between the two, Lucia sets out to defend her home and the people she loves, while trying to win Kaito's

Goze Hotaru

After losing her mother at a young age, Hotaru grows up in a peaceful, warm environment. Her tranquil life is shattered by an unexpected event that pulls her into the mysterious world of the "Goze." Guided by music, she sets out on a journey through unknown lands. Armed with her musical talent and a heart full of questions, Hotaru embarks on a quest. Her path is one of discovery, seeking answers about her missing father and her own true place in the world.

Angel Beats! Track Zero

Yuri Nakamura awakens alone in the unfamiliar grounds of a high school that exists in the limbo between life and death. This is a world where deceased teenagers are sent, a purgatory designed to resolve their lingering regrets before passing on. Confused and defiant, Yuri's first instinct is to rebel against this unexplained fate. Her path soon crosses with that of Hideki Hinata, a similarly strong-willed and recently arrived soul. Together, they begin to piece together the unsettling reality of their new existence. Their investigation leads them to the student council president, a serene and powerful girl known only as Angel, who enforces the school's strict, pacifying rules. Recognizing A