A Diffusion Disease

Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu]

Popular streamer Iride Akatsuki is playing the infamous, unbeatable game 'The Ones Within - Genome' when he triggers a hidden stage. He awakens to find himself kidnapped and transported to a strange, isolated location. He is not alone; he is joined by other top-tier streamers, each a master of a specific gaming genre, from horror and puzzles to romance and fighting games. A mysterious, alpaca-headed host informs them they are now part of a live, deadly reality show. To earn their freedom and return to their normal lives, they must collaborate to entertain a global audience, using their unique gaming skills to survive a series of challenges. Their ultimate goal is to achieve one hundred mill

The Distant Dawn

A collection of sixteen short stories by Yukinobu Hoshino, spanning genres from science fiction and fantasy to psychological drama and romance. The tales explore a wide range of themes, including adventure, mystery, and the supernatural, often set in imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios. From a distant dawn and a steel queen to escape from wastelands and a funeral convoy, each story presents a unique conflict. Characters face challenges such as a call from afar, a whiteout, amazons of the river, and the Carneades plan, navigating through algae, lightning strikes, and the emperor of winter.

Osana Najimi no Majo ni Tsuite

A collection of four one-shots that explore the bonds between childhood friends, the weight of memories, and the fragile line between reality and the supernatural. In the title story, a young man reunites with his childhood friend, who has become a witch. She offers him a deal that could change his life, but the price may be more than he is willing to pay. Another story follows a boy who meets a girl with a peculiar connection to forget-me-nots, while a third tale delves into the depths of the sea and the secrets it holds. The final story involves a mysterious pair of scissors that can reset the past, forcing a character to confront the consequences of his choices. Each narrative weaves to

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

Kirie Goshima is a teenager living in Kurouzu-cho, a small coastal town in Japan. Her quiet life begins to change when she notices strange behavior in the people around her, starting with the father of her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, who becomes obsessed with snail shells and spiral patterns. Shuichi is convinced that the town is cursed by the uzumaki, the spiral shape that appears everywhere: in water, in the air, in plants, and even in the human body. As the obsession spreads among the residents, Kirie and Shuichi witness how the spiral consumes their neighbors, transforming their lives into a nightmare. What begins as a series of disturbing events soon becomes an inescapable descent into

Three Days of Happiness

Kusunoki is twenty years old, broke, and convinced that his life has no value. When he learns of a shop that buys lifespan, time, and health, he decides to sell the next thirty years of his life for a meager sum, leaving himself with only three months left to live. After the transaction, he is visited by Miyagi, the store clerk who purchased his lifespan. She has been assigned to observe him until the final three days of his life. As they spend his remaining time together, Kusunoki is forced to confront his past regrets and question what truly gives life meaning.

Noragami: Stray God

Yato is a minor god without a shrine or worshippers. To change that, he takes on odd jobs for a small fee, hoping to save enough money to build a temple of his own. He accepts almost anything, from finding lost kittens to helping students deal with bullies. His life takes a turn when Hiyori Iki pushes him out of the way of an oncoming vehicle and is injured. The accident leaves her soul loose from her body, and Yato promises to help her return to normal. To do so, he needs a new weapon partner, which he finds in the rebellious spirit Yukine. As Yato, Hiyori, and Yukine work together, they face threats from the spirit world and Yato's own troubled past. Hiyori must learn to live between two