Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki ~ Kimana na Isekai Kyoushi Raifu ~
Arafo Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki - Kimamana Isekai Kyoushi Life Arafoo Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki - Kimamana Isekai Kyoushi Life Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki ~Kimana na Isekai Kyoushi Raifu~ The Diary of a Middle-Aged Teacher's Carefree Life in Another World The Diary of a Sage Around 40 Living in Another World - Carefree Another World Teacher Life アラフォー賢者の異世界生活日記 ~気ままな異世界教師ライフ~
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen, Slice of Life
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Satoshi Osako was a player of the VRRPG "Sword and Sorcery" who defeated the Evil God and died for his troubles. However, he took over all the status of the game and reincarnated in a different world! And for some reason, he decided to become a tutor for a girl...!
After her village was attacked by a band of thieves, Rin has risen to protect her friends and the world with the help of a Magic Sword, which contains the soul of a hero...? A fantasy/action story featuring an unprecedented heroine (?)
Grand Dwarf ~ The Smalltown Craftsman's Skills Are Unmatched In Another World ~ / Grand Wharf ; Gurandowaafu - Machi Kou Shokunin, Takumi no Waza de Isekai Musou ; Grand Dwarf - Machi Kou Shokunin, Takumi no Waza de Isekai Musou ; グランドワーフ〜町工職人、匠の技で異世界無双〜 ; Grand Dwarf
For 52 years, Takumi Fujimura, a craftsman who has continued to hone his skills at a town factory, finds himself in a predicament when he has a dispute with a client and stops getting loans from banks. After many years of hard work, he finally collapses, but he awakens in a different world where he meets Frau, a girl who aspires to become a hero. With the benefit of modern technology and decades of crafting skill, can Takumi take this new world by storm?
Supremely Talented Player Crazy Talented Player Insanely-Talented Player チート級才能のプレイヤー 爆走天才玩家 绝世天才玩家 미친 재능의 플레이어
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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It has been six years since the game to decide the world’s fate began. The strongest player, Hero King Kang Yoosung, who has never lost his first place as the top ranker, greets a new season. “It was… over for me a fucking long time ago. I’m just doing this for the money.“ [Provocation stat increasing exponentially!] [The Clown Lord expresses satisfaction with contractor’s behavior!] The survival journey of a player with insane talent begins now!
When an airplane goes down in a plume of black smoke near their city, best friends Tokio and Azuma join the volunteer search and rescue team. But instead of a wreck of twisted metal, they discover that the plane suffered minimal damage and that over 200 of the passengers are still alive! With their services no longer needed, the friends head for home, but on the way, they run into an old enemy who has picked up some bizarre new powers and an obsession with destroying them. Now Tokio and Azuma only have one chance to make it out aliveby becoming the superpowered creatures known as choujin!
Being a superpowered creature isnt all its cracked up to be. Tokio has to hide his transformation from his family and dodge a truancy charge at school, all while dealing with an increasing number of odd incidents happening around town!
I am a folk barber. I shave the heads of the dead, cut off the wealth and honor of the living, catch strange beasts from unknown places, and fierce gods come from far away. With a razor, I can banish evil in the world!
Saint Of Black Kite~ The Banished Healer Masters Dark Magic With Abundant Magical Power
SAINT OF BLACK KITE~ THE BANISHED HEALER MASTERS DARK MAGIC WITH ABUNDANT MAGICAL POWER ; Kurotonbi no Seija; 黒鳶の聖者~追放された回復術士は、有り余る魔力で闇魔法を極める~; Kurotonbi no Seija ~Tsuihou sareta Kaifuku Jutsushi wa, Ariamaru Maryoku de Yami Mahou wo Kiwameru~; Saint of Black Kite; The Black Sword Saint; Saint of Black Kite ~The Banished Healer Masters Dark Magic With Abundant Magical Power~; The Black Sword Saint ~ The Exiled Healing Master, Masters Dark Magic with Abundant Magical Power-; 黑鳶的聖者~被放逐的回復術士,以充沛有餘的魔力使闇魔法登峰造極~; 黑鸢的圣者~被放逐的回复术士,以充沛有余的魔力使闇魔法登峰造极~; 흑연의 성자; Kuro Tonbi no Seija ~ Tsuihō sa Reta Kaifuku-jutsu-shi wa, Ariamaru Maryoku de Yami Mahō o Kiwameru ~
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Tragedy
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September 14, 2023
Russel is a [saint] who was an expert in recovery magic. he was in a group with his childhood friends until the rest of the members learned revival magic. branded unnecessary and expelled from his group of friends, he meets a mysterious beauty named Sybilla. His infinite magical potential, combined with her guidance now allow him to reach heights once deemed impossible!
Where do our souls travel when we dream? For the boy named Spider, dream worlds become reality when Nightmares come to steal the soul of the one he loves. Crossing dimensions to get her back, Spider must navigate a tricky web of fates as he joins the dreamwalkers.
とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ1 豚の生姜焼き×伝説の魔獣; とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ2 羽根つき餃子×幻の竜; とんでもスキルが本当にとんでもない威力を発揮した件について (Japanese); Which Had Bullshit Power (Novel); Regarding about the Display of the Outrageous Skill Which Had Bullshit Power; Regarding about the Display of the Outrageous Skill (English); Tondemo Skill ga Hontouni Tondemonai Iryoku wo Hakkishita Ken Nitsuite (Novel); Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi; Regarding the Display of an Outrageous Skill Which Has Incredible Powers (Novel);
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen
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February 7, 2024
Mukouda Tsuyoshi, summoned from modern Japan to a different world of sword and magic. He thought of what kind of a huge adventure was waiting for him, but actually, Mukouda is just a civilian who got caught in a Hero Summoning. And that Mukouda’s base status shabby compared to the legitimate heroes. On top of that, the king who summoned Mukouda and the rest were suspicious, and Mukouda left the castle by himself realizing. The only thing that Mukouda could rely on in this world is his unique skill Net Supermarket - it can only order goods from modern Japan to the different world.
Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi; Rettou Me no Tensei Majutsushi ~ Shiitage Rareta Moto Yuusha wa Mirai no Sekai o Yoyuu de Ikinuku ~; 劣等眼の転生魔術師 ~虐げられた元勇者は未来の世界を余裕で生き抜く~
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Magic
770
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January 14, 2024
Abel was a genius magician who held immense power in a world where the color of your eyes indicates how powerful you are. However, the strength that came with his amber eyes was so great, even his comrades looked at him with fear and contempt. He therefore decided to transfer his soul far into the future, hoping to find a paradise that accepts him. He would soon find out that people’s attitude regarding his eye color did change, but not quite the way he had imagined…
After overcoming the threat of Acnologia and Zeref, Fairy Tail has become stronger and more energetic! The 100 year quest which Natsu and company left for, and also to the members who had remained at the guild, something new is going to happen!? Although the story was supposed to have concluded, a new adventure now begins!
When The System Opens After The Age Of 100 , All Grandchildren Kneel Upon The Mountains!
Opening the System at a Hundred Years Old, Filial Children and Virtuous Grandchildren Kneeling All Over the Mountain!
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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August 8, 2024
Xiao Chen, a time-traveler nearing the age of one hundred, was peacefully preparing to spend the rest of his life. Suddenly, a system activated, rewarding him for his family’s childbirth. Not only would he become stronger, but his lifespan would also reverse! “Procreate, quickly procreate!” he exclaimed. “Everyone in the family, regardless of age or gender, give birth, give birth, give birth!”
Hajime no ippo manga ; はじめの一歩 ; 第一神拳 ; Fight Ippo !! ; Fighting Spirit ; Hajime no Ippo. The Fighting! ; HnI ; Ippo ; Ippo, la rage de vaincre ; Knockout ; Первый шаг. Дух борьбы (Russian) ; ก้าวแรกสู่สังเวียน (Thai) ; Primul Pas (Română)
Action, Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Sports
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is japanese manga written by George Morikawa
Several bullies directed by Umezawa got into the practice of picking on him, because he kept to himself. One day, he was given a somewhat serious beating by these bullies. A middleweight professional fighter who was passing by to treat his wounds and took the wounded Ippo to the Kamogawa Gym,owned by retired fighter Genji Kamogawa, stopped the bullies. After Ippo woke to the sounds of fighters training, the fighter who saved him, Mamoru Takamura, strove to cheer upward Ippo by letting him vent his frustrations on a sandbag. It was then that they had their first peek into Ippo's gift for boxing.
Next event, Ippo gave lots of idea to the scenario and determined he want to start a job as a professional fighter. He gets verbally reprimanded when he shares this message to Mamoru Takamura: Takamura believed professional boxing was being taken by Ippo too softly. Nevertheless, Takamura believed he could not instantaneously deny Ippo, particularly since his accomplishment of hitting the sandbag considerably more difficult than anybody else in the fitness center (except for Takamura).
Nevertheless, following a week of training that is demanding, entailing hours that are nightly, Ippo manages the technique in the nick of time. Ippo is invited by Takamura back.
When they got back to the fitness center, Takamura, wasn't in any way impressed by the dearth of fighting spirit of Makunouchi, and for that reason, challenged Genji Kamogawa, the trainer to possess a training spar against an associate of the fitness center. Nevertheless, Kamogawa determines to give a serious challenge to Ippo and tells him to spar with Miyata, who's 16, the same age as Ippo. Miyata is called a boxing prodigy and is among the future expectations of Kamogawa health club. Takamura gets incredibly stressed with this particular prospect, as Miyata ability is far over the four-rounder professional fighter. Trainer Kamogawa determines he has great fighting awareness and nature and decides to coach him to finally get to be the Japanese winner having a world position while Miyata became the OPBF (Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation) Champion. Both are likely to reach full of the ranks and, eventually, fight with each other.
Ippo has a custom of giving him the opportunity for more information about their histories, running into his adversaries before matches as well as sympathize together. Ippo is an exceptionally afraid and humble man who never supposes he is not weak enough. Courage is instead drawn by him from understanding that he's in a position to stand up to it and seeing the effectiveness of his adversary. His friendly competition with Miyata and ippo is the primary draw in the first portion of the show. That later changes to the path of Ippo toward the world championship and eventually the Japanese Featherweight Championship. Along how the crowd is given glimpses to the other characters' histories, relationships to others motivations, and present boxing trials. The series is rounded out by a brilliant cast of supporting characters and adversaries along with side stories concerning their courses.
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スーパードラゴンボールヒーローズ:ウルトラゴッドミッション ; Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultra God Mission!!!!
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultra God Mission!!!! manga, Continuation of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes manga series and adaptation to the video game of the same name. Goku and Vegeta face new opponents from across parallel timelines and different universes!
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In Mikado City (280 000 inhabitants), a "gate" to another world is opened unexpectedly one day. Creatures called "Neighbors" begin appearing from it, many people are scared of them because Earth's arms do not work against them, but a cryptic group begins fighting off the Neighbors. They, the "Border" protection bureau, develop a defense system from the Neighbors. Now, since that time, whatever the Neighbors still appearing in the gates, individuals of Mikado City were dwelling generally. Yumother Kuga, a humanoid Neighbor, comes to Mikado City, where he fulfills a Border representative, Osamu Mikumo four plus a half years following the gate is opened for the very first time.
Osamu Mikumo is a character in among the key protagonists plus the anime and manga show World Trigger. He could be a B Class Shooter and captain of Mikumo Unit.
Yumother Kuga is a character in among the key protagonists plus the anime and manga show World Trigger. He could be a Bclass Attacker and member of Mikumo Unit. He's a Neighbor.
Yuichi Jin is an A Class (previously S Class) member of Border, and part of Tamakoma Branch. He's among the primary protagonists of World Trigger Manga.
Chika Amatori is a character in among the key protagonists plus the anime and manga show World Trigger. She's a B Class Sniper and member of Mikumo Unit.
Replica is Yuma the guard of Kuga. This is a self described "multi-task Trion Warrior".
Daisuke Ashihara wrote and illustrated the manga. Individual chapters have been serialized in Weekly Shunen Jump since February 2013, and therefore are rolled up into tankubon volumes published by Shueisha. As of September 2015, a dozen volumes are released in Japan. The set has been permitted by Viz Media
Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha - Maou wa Sekai wo Seifuku suru you desu ; Conqueror of Dying Kingdom ; Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha ; The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom ; The Demon King Seems to Conquer the World ; Король Демонів ; Король Демонів - підкорювач мертвої землі, - здається, завойовує світ ; 亡びの国の征服者 ; 亡びの国の征服者~魔王は世界を征服するようです~ ; 亡國的征服者 ; 亡國的征服者~魔王將征服世界~
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Never having known the warmth of family, he was reborn in another world. Named Yuri, he is doted on by his parents and lives a new life in peace as it should be. However, the country where Yuri and the others live is threatened by the other humans who dominate the vast expanse of the continent and is in danger of dying. Yuri and his family cant stay out of it and are caught in the middle of the war The Knights' House, the sword of the kingdom that wields a lance and kakedori birds. The death of his uncle, who was the leader of the Hovu family, brings Yuris father back to the world of knights, who had left the house to hate killing each other. Yuri is forced to attend the Knights Academy, where knights are trained, and the encounter there will drastically change the fate of Yuri and the kingdom. This is the story of a man who fights for the people he loves and later became known throughout the world as the Demon King.
Akuninzura Shita B-Kyuu Boukensha - Shujinkou To Sono Osananajimi-Tachi No Papa Ni Naru
B-Rank Adventurer With a Bad Guy Face Becomes a Father for the Hero and His Childhood Friends / A B-Rank Adventurer With an Evil Face B-Grade Adventurer With a Bad Guy Face - Becomes a Daddy to the Hero and His Fellow Children B-Rank Adventurer With an Evil Look Becomes a Daddy to the Protagonist and His Childhood Friends 悪人面したB級冒険者 悪人面したB級冒険者 主人公とその幼馴染たちのパパになる
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Gray, a B-rank adventurer, was supposed to be just a mob character in the RPG "Bright Fantasy." However, by chance, he saved an orphan who was attacked by thugs on the roadside and decided to raise him as his father. But the orphan turned out to be the hero of this world, "Iska"!This choice would greatly change the fate of the world.
When I Tried Strengthening 【Rusted Sword】, It Evolved Into An Overpowered Magic Sword
“sabitsuita Ken” Wo Tameshi Ni Kyoukashite Mitara, Tondemonai Maken Ni Bakemashita [Sabitsuita Ken] o Tameshi ni Kyōka Shite Mitara, Tondemonai Maken ni Bakemashita ; When I Tried Strengthening "Rusted Sword," It Evolved Into an Overpowered Magic Sword ; 【さびついた剣】を試しに強化してみたら、とんでもない魔剣に化けました ; 【녹슨 검】을 시험 삼아 강화해보니, 터무니없는 마검으로 변했습니다 ; 我試著強化了"生銹的劍",結果變成了沒有意義的魔劍 ; 我试着强化了“生铖的剑”,结果变成了没有意义的魔剑
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August 26, 2024
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Known not only as the young lady of the distinguished family of Chou that safeguards the northern regions of the Empire, but also as accomplished in the literary and military arts, as a woman of unparalleled beauty and intelligence, Hakurei is a young, beautiful girl adored by the people. “It has been---10 years since I saved you, and we started living together. I want to be the one to have your back.” “...Man, what a troublesome Young Lady you are!” The one to save me, Sekiei, the undefeated hero from 1xxx years ago who was reincarnated, from the brink of death was her. Ever after that, we have continued to live and train together in the Chou Family as siblings. However, time has brought the maelstrom of war. The war against the foreign race begins--- “Did you see the swordmanship of the young master?!” “And his arrows never miss the target either?!” I shall make use of my past life as a master martial artist and together with Hakurei, we shall be peerless as we accomplish great things!! The reincarnated hero and the beautiful young women’s warring, sword fantasy begins!!
While returning to the mountain a year ago, an unexpected fire claimed the life of his master. With heavy sadness, the protagonist, Lin Sheng, triggered the physical transcendence system and embarked on the mission of exorcising evil spirits.
The Wonderful hands of Maxim! The Great Mercy Gatling! I am the Master of Physical Transcendence!
A college student, Sakurai Hiroki was summoned to another world to defeat the Demon Lord. And since he got “Priest” as a job, his starting Recovery Stat was more than enough to heal any wounds, so he dumped all of his Stat Points into Evasion. In other words, he’s aiming for an Evasion Healer who will never get hit by enemy attacks. But unfortunately, people in that world couldn’t understand his ideal! The King got angry at him and almost immediately labeled him as useless! And thus, the story of how Hiroki become an odd Healer who can even avoid Dungeon Boss’ attacks with ease has started!!
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ENSet in a world in which non-human, supernatural entities exist, mankind and in specific, Japanese society, is forced to reluctantly coexist as both sides are constantly vying for the right to live. Some of these entities are able to pass off as human, and do so peacefully. But there are also those who serve only to cause harm.This story follows a young boy who survives a horrendous attack from one of those entities and is caught in a cycle of tragedy as a result.
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At the end of the Warring States Period, Ginko, the greatest swordsman of the time, was always hungry for a fight to the death with someone stronger than herself. After cutting and cutting and cutting, she finally despairs that there is no one stronger than her in this world, and then she is transferred to another world! Before her eyes - a dragon!
The story starts with Sanda, a second year middle school student, getting attacked with a kitchen knife by his classmate Fuyumura. While Sanda couldn't make sense of the situation at first, he gradually came to believe that Fuyumura's actions were just mean acts stemming off from the latter having a peculiar puberty phase. But that is all a misunderstanding. Fuyumura actually suspects that Sanda is the descendant of a certain lineage…
Lu Bu Housen Hishoden ; Ragnarok Valkürleri: Tuhaf Öykü – Lü Bu Fengxian ; Ryou Fu Housen Hishoden ; Shuumatsu no Valkyrie Ibun: Ryo Fu Housen Hishouden ; The Flying General ; The Legend of Lu Bu Fengxian ; 終末のワルキューレ異聞 呂布奉先飛将伝 ; 终末的女武神异闻 吕布奉先飞将传
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Mission Yozakura Family ; Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen; Mission of Yozakura Family; Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen; 夜桜さんちの大作戦
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Taiyo Asano is a super shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura. It turns out that Mutsumi is the daughter of the ultimate spy family! Even worse, Mutsumi is being harassed by her overprotective, nightmare of a brother, Kyoichiro. What drastic steps will Taiyo have to take to save Mutsumi?! A spy family comedy — the mission begins!
Saibai Cheat de Saikyou Saien – E, Tada no Katei Saiendesu kedo?
I Grew the Greatest Home Garden With My OP Cultivation Skill? / I Grew the Greatest Home Garden with my OP Cultivation Skill?; 栽培チートで最強菜園~え、ただの家庭菜園ですけど?~; Saibai Cheat de Saikyou Saien E, Tada no Katei Saiendesu kedo?
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Gio, a young man from the village, is given a completely useless gift of a called "Vegetable Garden" on the day he turns 15.
Gio, who had dreamed of becoming an adventurer ever since he was a child, heads home disappointed... But when he activates the gift in his deserted garden --- in an instant, a lush of fresh vegetable grows!
And then, "Eh, there's meat on the tree!?" "A strong golem has also sprouted!??" And the surprises just keep on coming! Isn't it great to have a vegetable garden filled with amazing skills?
I will start a delicious slow life with my sister, my childhood friend!
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August 22, 2024
Hong-ik is a very timid and shy boy that he wants no attention to draw near to him no wonder he has no friends at all, but despite that situation, he discovers that he has power beyond his wildest imagination. What will he do now that he enters a school like no other, A school where every single person possesses powers as well?
Nito no Taida na Isekai Shoukougun: Saijakushoku "Healer" nano ni Saikyou wa Cheat desu ka? / Nito no Taidana Isekai Shoukougun Sai Jakushoku "Healer" Nano ni Saikyou wa Desu ka?; Nito no Taidana Isekai Shoukougun ~Saijaku Shoku "Healer" nano ni Saikyou wa Cheat desu ka?~; ニトの怠惰な異世界症候群 ~最弱職<ヒーラー>なのに最強はチートですか?~; NEET no Taidana Isekai Shoukougun: Saijaku Shoku "Healer" nano ni Saikyou wa Cheat desu ka?; A NEET’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?; NITO's Lazy Foreign World Syndrome; Nito’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?; Ленивый Нито из другого мира; Синдром ленивого Нито, в ином мире; 尼特的慵懒异世界症候群; NEET no Taidana Isekai Shoukougun; 尼特的慵懶異世界症候群; 니트의 나태한 이세계 증후군 ~최약직 <힐러>인데 최강은 치트입니까?~
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Ee, Nouryoku Nashi De Party Tsuihousareta Ore Ga Zenzokusei Mahoutsukai!
I Was Expelled From the Party for Being Weak, but I’m an All-Attributes Magician!
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Tyler, an adventurer, for some reason his magical abilities that should awaken in anyone, haven’t been awakened.
Because he can’t use magic, he is left behind in the depths of the dungeon by the party leader.
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After safely escaping the dungeon, Tyler hears about a herb that can cure his sister’s illness, and sets a goal to challenge the super-advanced dungeon, forming a new party.
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