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Little Busters! (2013) 16 min read

Little Busters! (2013)

Naoe Riki is a quiet and sensitive high school student suffering from narcolepsy and experiencing trauma after the loss of his parents. At the most difficult moment of his life, Riki was pulled out of despair by four peers: the charismatic Natsume Kyousuke, his shy sister Natsume Rin, the muscle-head Inohara Masato, and the kendo master Miyazawa Kengo. Together, they form a tight-knit group that has become a substitute for a family for Riki.

6 December 202516 min read
Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi. (2025) 10 min read

Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi. (2025)

Ayase Yuu never lived up to his mother—a legendary actress whose talent and charisma captivated the entire country. Although people expected him to follow in her footsteps after her death, Yuu turned out to be a completely average boy, devoid of any special abilities. After transferring to the prestigious Saika School, known for educating elite individuals, he is quickly deemed insignificant.

29 November 202510 min read
Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi (2024) 8 min read

Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi (2024)

Kamihate Uryuu had a difficult childhood; he lost his parents at a young age and grew up in an orphanage. Despite these hardships, the boy never gave up and is doing everything he can to get into a prestigious medical school. He moves into a shrine at the invitation of the head priest there. However, when he arrives, the priest is nowhere to be found. Instead, he meets three beautiful sisters with completely different personalities.

12 April 20258 min read
Medalist (2025) 5 min read

Medalist (2025)

Akeuraji Tsukasa decided on figure skating as his passion too late. This forced him to change his perspective, as no serious skating club would accept him at the age of fourteen. He chose to become an ice dancer performing in pairs, achieving some success. However, his love for solo performances never faded. He never could reconcile with the fact that he'd waited so long to decide during his youth. One day, however, he meets a very young, ambitious, and talented girl named Yuitsuka Inori, in whom he sees himself from years ago, standing at a crossroads.

6 April 20255 min read
Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru (2025) 7 min read

Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru (2025)

When Nakamura Teruaki moves from Tokyo to far‑off Okinawa, he has no idea the cultural gap will be so wide. Despite his cheerful nature, the sudden change leaves him a little overwhelmed ‑ everything feels unfamiliar, from everyday customs to the way people talk. One classmate fascinates him in particular. There is just one problem ‑ the girl speaks only in Uchinaaguchi, the traditional Okinawan language that Japanese speakers cannot understand at all.

29 March 20257 min read
Ao no Hako (2024) 10 min read

Ao no Hako (2024)

Inomata Taiki attends a school with a specialized sports program because his mother was an extraordinary basketball player. After joining the badminton team in junior high, Taiki has been an active participant in training. He always strives to be the first one in the gymnasium. However, no matter how early he arrives, he always gets there second, right after Kano Chinatsu, a third-year student on whom Taiki has a crush.

21 March 202510 min read
Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru. / 妻、小学生になる。 (2024) 7 min read

Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru. / 妻、小学生になる。 (2024)

Niijima Keisuke meets a woman named Takae at work, and they hit it off immediately. They get married shortly after and lead a happy, love-filled life, soon welcoming their daughter, Mai. Unfortunately, this happiness does not last long, as Takae passes away at a young age. Despite his wife's death, Keisuke maintains a very good relationship with his daughter, but their lives change drastically.

26 January 20257 min read
Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka / 結婚するって、本当ですか (2024) 7 min read

Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka / 結婚するって、本当ですか (2024)

Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika work at a travel agency in Tokyo. They rarely exchange a word, and when they do, it often leads to minor misunderstandings. One day, their superiors announce that they are opening a new office in Alaska and are looking for employees to relocate there. At the same time, they point out that if there are no volunteers, they will choose people themselves, starting with the singles.

19 January 20257 min read
Kimi wa Meido-sama / 君は冥土様 (2024) 6 min read

Kimi wa Meido-sama / 君は冥土様 (2024)

Yokoya Hitoyoshi is a young high school student living alone, as his family is away from home almost constantly. The boy lacks the motivation to keep his place clean and often suffers from loneliness. One day, a beautiful maid appears at his gate and asks to be hired. As they talk, she eventually reveals that she has worked as a professional assassin since she was a child. However, her employer has retired and recommended she go to the Yokoya estate, which supposedly belonged to his distant relatives.

12 January 20256 min read
Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru (Noucome) /  脳内選択肢が、学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している (2013) 6 min read

Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Comedy wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru (Noucome) / 脳内選択肢が、学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している (2013)

Amakusa Kanade's life isn't easy. He's afflicted by a curse that prevents him from functioning normally in society. From time to time, he hears a voice in his head forcing him to make difficult and often absurd decisions. Each scenario offers him two options: the first, at best, embarrasses him in public, while the second is even worse. He cannot refuse, as the penalty is an unbearable headache. To make matters worse, these situations almost always occur in public places.

26 December 20246 min read