Circle Zero's Otherworldly Hero Business

Mushishi

Mushi are the most fundamental forms of life, existing since the dawn of creation. They are neither plants nor animals, neither good nor evil. They inhabit the shadows behind closed eyelids, the silence of deep forests, and the spaces between life and death. Most people cannot see them, but their influence shapes the world in ways both subtle and devastating. Ginko is a mushishi, a rare individual who can perceive these creatures. He travels from village to village, drawn by rumors of strange occurrences. With a calm demeanor and a sardonic smile, he investigates the mysterious afflictions and wonders that follow in the wake of the mushi. Each encounter brings him face to face with people

The Ancient Magus' Bride

Chise Hatori has spent her fifteen years unwanted and unloved. Abandoned by her father and orphaned by her mother, she has been passed between relatives who never wanted her, until desperation drives her to a slave auction. There, she is presented as a rare Sleigh Beggy, a being with an unusual affinity for magical energies, and sold to the highest bidder. Her buyer is Elias Ainsworth, a mysterious magus with a beast's skull for a head and powers beyond her understanding. He takes her to the English countryside and declares that she will not be his slave, but his apprentice—and his bride. Thrust into a world of fairies, dragons, and ancient magic, Chise begins to learn the ways of a mage.

Aria

On the planet Aqua, once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi arrives in the city of Neo-Venezia, a faithful recreation of ancient Venice. She leaves behind her life on Manhome, formerly Earth, drawn by the rustic charm of a town where gondolas glide through winding canals and technology has not erased a simpler way of living. Her dream is to become an Undine, a professional gondolier who guides visitors through the city's waterways. To achieve this, Akari joins the Aria Company as a trainee. There she works alongside other aspiring Undines from rival companies, learning the skills of her trade while discovering the quiet beauty and hidden wonders of Neo-Venezia. Each day brings new encounters, f

WITCH WATCH

Morihito Otogi comes from a line of ogre familiars and possesses the inhuman strength to match. His life takes a sharp turn when his father informs him that he is to become the familiar of his childhood friend, Nico Wakatsuki, a teenage witch who has just completed her training. Though reluctant, Morihito accepts the role after learning that disobeying a witch's order would curse him into a strange cow-tiger hybrid. The two teens end up living under the same roof. Nico is thrilled to share a home with her longtime crush, while Morihito focuses entirely on his duties as her protector and familiar. Her clumsy magic and unpredictable antics constantly create chaos, making his job far more diff

Medical Rebirth

Kim Jihyun spent his previous life as a disreputable surgeon, barely scraping by without the success or respect he desperately wanted. His career brought him little money and even less satisfaction, leaving him bitter about the choices that led him there. When fate grants him a second chance, he wakes up in the body of his middle school self, with all the memories and regrets of his past life intact. Determined not to repeat the same mistakes, Jihyun throws himself into his studies with an intensity he never had before. He devotes every waking moment to learning, pushing himself far beyond what any ordinary student would endure. This time, his goal is clear: to become a wealthy dermatologis

WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?

Willem Kmetsch awakens from a long, icy sleep to find he is the last surviving human. Five centuries have passed since the Beasts drove his people to extinction, and the world now consists of floating islands inhabited by various other races. Lacking the animal-like features common to these species, Willem is seen as a "markless" and struggles to find his place in a society that has no room for him. Aimlessly wandering, he eventually accepts a military posting and is shocked to discover that the "weapons" he must watch over are a group of young faerie girls. As he gets to know them, he learns they are treated as disposable tools in the ongoing war against the Beasts and are willing to sacri