Paying to Win in a VRMMO

Land of the Lustrous

In a distant future, Earth is home to the Lustrous, crystalline lifeforms who defend themselves against the Lunarians, invaders from the moon who seek to harvest their bodies for weapons and decorations. Among the twenty-eight gems, Phosphophyllite is the most fragile and brittle, with no visible talent for battle. Longing to fight but deemed too weak, Phos is instead assigned by their master Adamantine to compile a natural history of their world. The task seems dull and pointless, but it brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation due to their dangerous nature. As Phos pursues this seemingly mundane assignment, they begin to uncover deeper truths about their

Made in Abyss

Riko is a young orphan living in Orth, a town built on the edge of the Abyss, a colossal and mysterious chasm that remains the last unexplored place in the world. Filled with strange creatures and ancient relics, the Abyss is explored by brave adventurers known as Cave Raiders. Riko dreams of becoming a great Cave Raider like her mother, a legendary explorer who disappeared during an expedition years ago. While exploring the upper layers of the Abyss, Riko encounters Reg, a strange boy who turns out to be a robot. Believing his appearance may be a sign from her mother, Riko decides to descend into the depths of the Abyss with Reg by her side. Together, they must confront the unknown danger

Dragon Ball

Son Goku is a boy with exceptional strength who has grown up alone in the mountains, with only a memento from his late grandfather: one of the legendary Dragon Balls. His quiet life changes when he meets Bulma, a determined girl searching for the seven magical orbs that summon Shenlong, a dragon capable of granting any wish. Goku joins Bulma on her journey, discovering a world full of friends, rivals, and dangers. As they travel, they attract the attention of powerful enemies who also seek the Dragon Balls for their own ambitions. Through rigorous martial arts training and countless battles, Goku faces increasingly formidable opponents. His adventures push him beyond his limits as he striv

Nano Machine

Cheon Yeo-un is the son of the Demonic Cult's leader, but his mother is not one of the High Priest's six official wives. Because of this, he is treated with disdain and denied the respect given to his half-siblings. Still, his father's blood grants him a chance to compete for the position of Minor Priest at the Mashin Academy. His life changes when a descendant from the future visits him and injects a mysterious nanomachine into his body. Once activated, the nanomachine drastically enhances his abilities and gives him a powerful edge in the fierce competition against his siblings. Now, armed with this advanced technology, Yeo-un must navigate the brutal politics of the Demonic Cult and sur

PSYЯEN

Ageha Yoshina is a confident high school student who earns money by helping others. One day, after finishing a job, he finds a mysterious calling card with the word "Psyren" printed on it in a phone booth and decides to keep it. The next day, he discovers that his classmate Sakurako Amamiya has an identical card. When he asks her about it, she begs him to save her before vanishing without a trace. Determined to find out what happened to Sakurako, Ageha calls the number on the card. A strange voice asks him a series of questions, ending with a cryptic offer: "Would you like to go to Psyren?" Accepting the invitation, he is transported to a desolate and dangerous world inhabited by monstrous

Shangri-La Frontier

Rakuro Hizutome is a second-year high school student with a peculiar passion: he hunts down "shitty games" and masters them. His gaming skills are second to none, and no game is too broken or frustrating for him to enjoy. When he is introduced to Shangri-La Frontier, a new, top-tier VR game, he does what he does best—min-maxes his character, skips the prologue, and jumps straight into the action. Playing as Sunraku, clad only in shorts and a bird mask, he quickly proves his abilities by taking down a goblin, a bunny, and even a python. However, his reckless approach soon leads him to a massive, hard-hitting wolf known as Lycagon the Nightslayer. Faced with a challenge far beyond anything h