World of Four Dimensions

Astra Lost in Space

In the near future, space travel has become a reality. Aries Spring and eight other students from Caird High School set off on their first Planet Camp, a weeklong excursion to the distant planet McPa. Among the group is Kanata Hoshijima, an athletic and determined boy who keeps his wits about him. Shortly after arriving at their destination, a mysterious sphere of light appears and sends the entire group hurtling into deep space. They awaken 5,012 light-years from home, stranded and alone. Their only hope lies in an abandoned spaceship drifting nearby. Now the nine students must work together to pilot the ship and survive the long journey back. But as they travel, they begin to suspect tha

Q

In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world dominated by the monstrous entity known as Solaris—a colossal eye in the sky that spawns terrifying creatures—a mysterious young girl named Q appears. Her origins are unknown, and her most distinguishing traits are an immense appetite and a particular fondness for donuts. Her solitary existence is defined by navigating the ruins of a broken world. Her path converges with that of Rem, a former soldier trying to survive the harsh new reality. Their unlikely meeting marks a turning point, pulling them both into a deeper and more perilous mystery. As they journey together, the strange connection between the enigmatic girl Q and the malevolent force of Solar

Robot Keiji

In a near-future Tokyo, the Metropolitan Police Department establishes a Special Investigation Unit to tackle unprecedented crimes. The team consists of 'K', a state-of-the-art android detective with a gentle demeanor beneath his armored exterior, and veteran detective Shiba, a stubborn traditionalist who harbors a deep distrust for machines and his new partner. Forced to work together, the unlikely duo investigates a series of bizarre and seemingly disconnected murders. Their pursuit leads them to confront a shadowy and powerful organization known as R.R.K.K. (BAD), a rogue conglomerate with sinister ambitions that threaten the entire city, testing their fragile partnership to its limits.

The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm

In a Japan where cybernetic prosthetics are commonplace, Public Security Section 9 continues its operations despite the unexplained disappearance of its iconic leader, Major Motoko Kusanagi. The team, including stalwarts like Batou, Togusa, and Ishikawa, is joined by a new recruit from the Psychic Division, Tsunagi, as they tackle the routine and extraordinary threats in a hyper-connected society. Their investigations are thrust into high gear when hackers attempt to assassinate a pro-cyberization politician, an attack narrowly thwarted by Togusa. This event leads Batou to a suspicious factory in the artificial islands of southern Japan. Simultaneously, Chief Aramaki learns of a grim discov

Deep Insanity NIRVANA

A massive, enigmatic structure known as the Asylum is discovered deep within a hole in Antarctica. Simultaneously, a mysterious and devastating illness called Randolph Syndrome begins to spread across the globe, plunging its victims into irreversible comas. Believing the Asylum to be the source of the pandemic, nations dispatch investigation teams, but none ever return from its depths. Sergiu Sol, a young man possessing a rare resistance to the syndrome, joins forces with Hildegard Olympiada Yamada, a versatile expert stationed in Antarctica. Together, they embark on a desperate, uncharted expedition into the Asylum, seeking answers that could save humanity. Their journey into the abyss wil

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.