2022

Robot OrderMaids have become common in almost every home, so Bondo Taira begs his mother to buy one like the maids his friends own. He imagines an elegant robot who serves drinks and handles chores with a smile, but the one that arrives at his door is Roboko: enormously muscular, equipped with bizarre knees, and capable of destroying the house while trying to complete a simple task.Roboko is nothing like the maid Bondo wanted, yet she is absurdly devoted to him and drags him and his friends into situations that parody nearly everything around them. Before long, the question is no longer why Roboko cannot behave like a normal maid, but how any day could possibly remain normal while she is there.

After Youngwoong, Sera, and Kirayan are defeated by Grandevon, the balance of power collapses within days. Bin dominates Earth, Black Coma takes the Mecard Balls, and natural disasters spread while repeated counterattacks fail to stop the enemy.A discovery offers one last route forward: other fusion Mechanimals may exist on the Black Hole Planet. Youngwoong and Kirayan travel there in search of them, only to encounter a mysterious underground civilization whose people claim to be Earthlings. As secrets connecting the two planets emerge, new fusion Mechanimals awaken on both sides and the struggle for the fate of two Earths heads toward a final clash.

A decisive battle is approaching in Leyte Gulf, forcing the naval forces to reorganize for a major strike against the Abyssal Fleet. Shigure is assigned to the First Striking Force, Third Section, a formation made up of only a handful of remaining Fleet Girls. Their role already resembles a sacrifice: draw the enemy in and face it head-on so the larger operation has a chance to succeed.Each member carries the scars of earlier battles and losses, and Shigure is determined not to watch another comrade disappear in front of her. As the fleet advances into increasingly dangerous waters, the bonds between the girls become the last thing they can rely on. The mission will test more than their firepower; it will test what they can endure when none of them can be certain that everyone will return.

Originium transforms the world of Terra by providing enormous energy and enabling Arts that resemble magic, but it also causes Oripathy, an incurable disease. The Infected are discriminated against and driven from society, and the Reunion movement that arose around their suffering has become a violent force threatening entire cities. During one catastrophe, Rhodes Island enters the conflict to rescue an amnesiac Doctor whose strategic ability is desperately needed.Amiya and her companions fight to protect the Infected from persecution without accepting terrorism carried out in their name. As they confront Reunion's leaders, the line between victim and enemy becomes increasingly difficult to draw, revealing that the disease may not be Terra's greatest danger; the way people choose to treat those who carry it may be worse.

After centuries of loss, Fushi withdraws to an isolated island and chooses solitude over forming bonds he expects to lose. The Nokkers force him back into the world by attacking settlements beyond his reach, using other people's suffering to draw him out. He is soon found by the Guardians, a growing organization descended from Hayase and devoted to following the immortal's journey. Their presence offers protection but also revives memories Fushi would rather bury. As the Nokkers expand their attacks, he realizes that responding one disaster at a time will never be enough. Fushi must learn to extend his awareness, master abilities he barely understands, and prepare to defend entire cities rather than a handful of companions, even if that means allowing people close to him again.

Rikka, Chiyo, Sekine, and Tsubasa look like four ordinary girls and close friends at an all-girls school, but each is hiding a truth that could destroy their everyday life if exposed. Rikka is an alien military officer, Chiyo is a former ninja, Sekine is a weak telepath, and Tsubasa is actually a boy forced to take his twin sister's place at school.The problem is that their secrets constantly interfere with one another. Sekine's telepathy does not work properly on alien Rikka, Chiyo interprets ordinary events through her ninja experience, and Tsubasa is trying not to be exposed in a place where he is not supposed to be at all. Every simple school situation becomes another test of the lies that somehow keep their friendship together.

Denji inherits a crushing debt and spends his youth hunting devils for criminals who take almost everything he earns. His only companion is Pochita, a small chainsaw devil who fights beside him in exchange for blood. Denji's dreams are painfully modest: decent food, a safe bed, and a life where someone cares whether he exists. When betrayal kills the life he knew, Pochita becomes his heart and revives him as a hybrid able to grow chainsaws from his body. Makima offers food, shelter, and a place in Public Safety as long as he obeys. Denji finally approaches the ordinary life he wanted, without yet understanding how easily desire itself can become a leash.

Souma, Hayate, Shun, and Takayuki differ in age and personality, but they share one remarkable talent: making small embarrassing mistakes while keeping such calm expressions that nothing seems wrong. One puts on glasses he is already wearing, another grabs the wrong thing, or realizes a simple misunderstanding far too late, and each tries to move past the moment without losing his cool.From the outside, that composure only makes them look more charming; on the inside, each knows perfectly well that he has messed up again. As their lives gradually overlap, everyday embarrassment turns into comfortable friendship, and the four learn that being imperfect does not stop them from being liked exactly as they are.

When his company goes bankrupt, forty-something Kentarou Sanada finds himself unemployed and sending applications anywhere that might offer a new start. He walks into what he thinks is an ordinary job interview, only to discover it is an idol audition. Even more surprisingly, he is accepted alongside five other middle-aged men to form a new group called Eternal Boys.The men do not have the youth or industry experience of their competition, but each brings a full adult life of successes, failures, and responsibilities to the stage. Singing, dancing, and performing for audiences much younger than themselves becomes a chance to prove that a new beginning does not belong to any particular age, and that a dream can arrive late without becoming less meaningful.

Peace collapses when large numbers of Hollows begin disappearing and residents of Soul Society vanish without a trace. The hidden Quincy empire known as the Wandenreich reveals itself under Yhwach and declares that Soul Society will be destroyed within days. Worse, its warriors can steal a captain's Bankai. Ichigo moves between Karakura, Hueco Mundo, and the invaded Seireitei as old enemies become necessary allies. Yet the war is tied to his own origin more deeply than he understands, and every defeat uncovers another truth buried for a thousand years. Before he can truly face Yhwach, Ichigo must understand the blood and powers combined within him and why his existence has become part of the conflict.

Peter Grill is still the strongest man in the world, and that reputation continues making him a target for women interested in producing exceptionally powerful children. This time, however, his life is crowded with more than attempts to escape admirers. He must help deal with a goblin incursion, take part in negotiations with dwarves, and survive the watchful presence of a sister who knows his weaknesses and refuses to let him disgrace the family. Meanwhile, the women pursuing him are not backing down, and new rivalries only make the situation worse. Between heroic responsibilities, his engagement to Luvelia, and disasters largely of his own making, Peter needs far more willpower than physical strength.

Yoichi Isagi loses a crucial chance to reach the nationals after choosing to pass instead of taking the shot himself. Soon afterward, he is invited to Blue Lock, a sealed training project gathering three hundred young strikers with one goal: create the ruthless goal scorer capable of leading Japan to World Cup glory. Inside the facility, safe teamwork and conventional sportsmanship are not enough. Every test forces the players to compete, identify the unique weapon that separates them from everyone else, and risk losing their national-team dream forever. Isagi enters unsure of his instincts as a striker, but survival means learning to understand his hunger for goals and turning it into something opponents cannot ignore.

Jirou Yakuin enters his final year of high school hoping the mandatory marriage practical will pair him with Shiori, the childhood friend he has loved for years. Instead, he is matched with the bold and outgoing Akari Watanabe, while Shiori is paired with Minami, the boy Akari wants. Neither Jirou nor Akari is interested in keeping the arrangement, so they agree to act like an ideal married couple and earn enough points to reach the top ten, which may allow them to exchange partners. The trouble is that daily intimacy, forced cooperation, and unexpected jealousy make the line between their plan and genuine feelings harder to see with every passing day.

The final day of the Inter-High begins with Sohoku having already lost valuable opportunities in the first two stages. There is no later race in which to correct mistakes, so Onoda, Imaizumi, Naruko, and the rest of the team must turn exhaustion into one last coordinated effort. Hakone Academy relies on its depth, while Midousuji continues directing Kyoto Fushimi through strategies no one can predict. Every climb, sprint, and decision to return for a teammate may determine who reaches the finish with enough strength left to win. Old promises resurface under maximum pressure, and riders who spent the race supporting others receive tests of their own. At this distance there is no reason to save anything; the championship lies beyond limits they have never had to break before.