Andrew Cunningham

I m glad I met you. Faced with the truth about Miori and Touko Kirishima, Sakuta must make a choice. This will be his final case of Adolescence Syndrome!

Sometimes even Haruhi doesn’t know what she wants! While the SOS Brigade visits a shrine to ring in the New Year, Kyon can’t help but notice a distinct lack of supernatural or reality-bending phenomena. Despite this, he's as wary as ever. After all, Haruhi has a tendency to turn even the most mundane events into impossible uproars! That danger could...

ONWARD, TO THE TENTH STRATUM! Maple Tree is getting closer to the ultimate boss, the Demon Lord. After learning of an item known as the Demon Lord’s Mana, which will lead the guild to the notorious villain, they head for the tenth stratum, an amalgam of every zone that has come before. While the other members focus on separate areas,...

Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 14 (light novel) follows the Sword Roses as they miraculously make it to their fifth year fully intact. The six friends continue to study hard and turn their thoughts to what they want to do after graduation, except for one of them. Meanwhile, the faculty members of Kimberly Magic Academy are dispatched across the...

A Dedicated, Determined Detective Complicit?! Detective Rogue Macabesta of the Magic Crimes Bureau got the promotion he never wanted! He's been saddled with the Sixth Precinct, a covert operation fighting fire with fire. His career of locking up perpetrators of magic crimes flips on its head, and he must now work alongside witches to solve high-profile cases. He warmed up...

Having stopped the assault on the fort city by the necromancer, and with product development and the management reform of Hero's Rest all going smoothly, Satou and friends resume their travels of the neighbouring countries. However, for some reason, everywhere they go, they seem to come across incidents involving demons. As they take care of these problems, Satou gives his...

When she doesn’t feel well, when there’s a test, when she doesn’t want to go to school... I take her place. I’m her replica. I’m not meant for anything else. But that changed when I fell in love. I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. We skip school and promise to meet again...

From the author of If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love and the illustrator of Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle comes a heartwarming new supernatural romance novel! Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Vol. 2 continues the enchanting tale that seamlessly weaves the mystical with the everyday. Discover a world where artificial beings grapple with...

From the author of If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love and the illustrator of Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle comes a heartwarming new supernatural romance novel! Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Vol. 3 explores the delicate complexities and unexpected connections in a world where the lines between reality and the supernatural are beautifully...

SUPERSTRING (OF FATE) THEORY! Sakuta is doomed. His girlfriend, Mai, has just discovered that while she was away, he s been living under one roof with his first love, the now-college-aged Shouko. While the three of them try to navigate this complicated love triangle, the mystery surrounding Shouko only deepens when the younger version of herself checks into the hospital....

March has arrived, meaning there s only one month left in the third term. Mai s graduation has come and gone. This might be a time for change, but that isn t nearly enough to explain why Sakuta meets a little girl who looks just like Mai did when she was a child actress. Before he can even begin to...

WORST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER A miniskirt-wearing Santa appears before Sakuta, calling herself Touko Kirishima and cheerfully informing him that she s been handing out presents Adolescence Syndrome. Apparently, one of the lucky winners is Sakuta s classmate from middle school, Ikumi Akagi. According to urban legend, posts tagged #dreaming are filled with prophetic visions, and Ikumi is using those posts...

Just before summer break, Sakuta encounters Shouko Makinohara, a girl in junior high with the same name and face as his first love. Of course, that should be impossible, since she would be in college by now. Then, as if one mystery wasn t bad enough, Adolescence Syndrome strikes again. His impassive friend from the science club, Rio, discovers she...

IS THE REAL MINISKIRT SANTA IN A SEA OF FAKES? Sakuta thought he d already accomplished step one: Find Touko Kirishima. The next step was convincing her to help protect Mai, but that proved easier said than done. In the process, however, he makes a confusing discovery: There are multiple Touko Kirishimas! The Touko he knows may not actually be...

Recommendations for Bad Children is a light novel series following the rebellion of a class of children attending a prestigious school.

Recommendations for Bad Children is a light novel series following the rebellion of a class of children attending a prestigious school.

It s springtime at Kimberly Magic Academy, and that means the arrival of a fresh crop of first-year students. Whether it s the quiet and studious Oliver Horn or Nanao Hibiya, a samurai girl from a distant land, they come with wands and swords at their waists, ready to take their first steps on the road to magical mastery. However,...

War with the Nation of Darkness is inevitable, or so the Theocracy's leaders believe with every part of their beings. With such an obvious threat on their borders, there's no time to waste on lesser concerns, so they decide to eliminate the elf king who has been a thorn in their sides for too long! Meanwhile, Ainz sets out for...

Guess who's back? After years without contact, Sakuta has received a letter from his first love, Shouko, asking to meet at Shichirigahama Beach. Of course, now that he's in a happy relationship, he's not quite sure how to respond... or how to explain the situation to his girlfriend, Mai. Maybe he'll just focus on helping his panda-loving, stay-at-home sister achieve...

The manga adaptation of the ever-popular Rascal series is back with another instalment! Sakuta's shut-in sister, Kaede, has been content always being at home after the bullying incident that put her there. Plus, that's where her favourite onii-chan is! Yet, slowly but surely, Kaede begins to venture beyond the four walls that protected her these last few years, regaining more...

Out of sight, out of mind! Bunny girls do not live in libraries. This is simply common sense. And yet, that's exactly where Sakuta finds one in the wild. More bewildering is who the bunny girl is: Mai Sakurajima, a girl one year older than Sakuta, famous at their school for her acting career even though she's currently on break....

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Maxed out defence meets an unyielding secret boss! The newly opened ninth stratum presents players with a choice between two kingdoms that will be the backdrop for a large-scale PvP battle. Right away, guilds form alliances and start scheming against their foes. Maple has her fair share of friends and adversaries, so she'll have to make tough calls on who...

The source material of one of the most popular anime series of 2020, a series that tells the story of a new gamer who accidentally becomes one of the best! In Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense., Vol. 15, follow the adventures of a gamer who prioritises defence above all else. Through their...

The source material of one of the most popular anime series of 2020, Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defence., Vol. 16 (light novel) tells the story of a new gamer who accidentally becomes one of the best!

A caravan flying the flag of the Nation of Darkness has been attacked by a noble who hails from the Re-Estize Kingdom. Coincidence...or conspiracy? Either way, Nazarick interprets this as an act of brazen hostility and readies for war! The people of the kingdom, still reeling from the disastrous battle at Katze Plain, reluctantly prepare themselves for another bloody day....

Who knew making friends could be this hard? Ainz and Mare have donned disguises and joined Aura in the dark elf village, where things aren't exactly going according to plan. The villagers have no idea how they should interact with these extraordinary visitors, and it looks like finding some friends for the twins is going to be a lot tougher...

What will it take to make her wish come true? After a draining December, Sakuta is quickly nearing the end of his second year of high school. Since Mai is a third-year student, they don't have much time left together before graduation rolls around. Meanwhile, his sister, Kaede, is slowly but steadily venturing outdoors again. Just as she begins to...

Miniskirt Santa's coming to town! Mai is in danger, and the only clue Sakuta has is a cryptic message from himself, saying he needs to find Touko Kirishima. The problem is that even though he knows how to contact her, Touko seems completely uninterested in helping him. There must be another way. The answer might lie with his new student,...

DOUBLE TROUBLE?! Sakuta is eager to finally have a chance to spend time with Mai again, but instead, he's greeted by a stranger who looks just like her. Apparently, Adolescence Syndrome is paying Mai another visit and has forced her to swap bodies with Nodoka Toyohama, a flashy up-and-coming idol...who also happens to be Mai's half sister! With no resolution...

Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 8 (manga) is a gripping adaptation from one of today's rising stars in the world of light novels. This volume continues to captivate readers with its spellbinding narrative and richly drawn characters. The story unfolds within the walls of the prestigious Kimberly Magic Academy, where the mystery and danger lurk behind every corner. The...

It started with a request, how did it end up like this? Now that the bizarre truth behind the pencil thief has come to light, Umidori is left in a dilemma. Does she join Bullshit-chan in her mission or does she leave this weirdo to die...? The BS Situation of Tougetsu Umidori, Vol. 2 (manga) by Miso Ameiro, Andrew Cunningham,...

On the first day of summer vacation, everyone throws an okonomiyaki party at Umidori’s place. Yet once more, this is merely the gateway to crazytown. The combination of yakisoba and white rice leads Umidori and company to a dangerous discovery, and they throw themselves into battle. Specifically, Bullshit-chan uses her video channel to host a stall at a local festival....

The eighth event ended spectacularly, with Maple Tree and the game’s two best guilds teaming up in an epic boss battle. Now that things are quieting down, Maple and Sally head out to explore a hidden dungeon together—a flying castle where one false move spells death...for anyone else, at least. They take selfies, act like tourists, and enjoy the simple...

Hunt sea monsters? They've got other plans! The ninth event is here, and the entire player base must work together to defeat enough aquatic monsters before time is up. Maple Tree is so powerful they sweep the battlefield with little trouble. Other than Iz, who's after limited-edition crafting materials, the guild members aren't really invested in an event that's not...

Sunken ships, lost treasure, and underwater adventure! Maple Tree arrives on the eighth stratum to find a whole new world under the sea. They will have to dive deep to explore and master fighting in the water. Maple's defence build isn't designed for the speed and agility required to swim, but she will find a way! Thankfully, Sally's already a...

The highly-anticipated tenth event begins! Maple Tree and the Holy Order have formed an alliance and prepare to head into combat together. Against Mi's flames, Velvet's lightning, and Lily's army, an epic battle is inevitable! However, the ace up their sleeve—a full roster of first-rate players—brings the battlefield to a standstill. To break the stalemate, Pain issues a command for...

Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defence., Vol. 3 (manga) delves deeper into Maple's adventures during the treasure hunt event in NewWorld Online. As she and Sally explore more of the map, they encounter intriguing new friends, including the kimono-clad Kasumi. The eggs that dropped from the previous boss hatch to reveal adorable pets...

With the thrills of the last event fading, New World Online is ready to release the long-awaited fourth stratum! The new area features the charming ambience of an eastern city by night, and as Maple and Sally explore the sights of the lamplit streets, they discover unexpected sides to their in-game rivals! Immerse yourself in the latest instalment of Bofuri:...

A Dullahan's feelings blossom, and Yuri looks to be stealing first loves! The silliness of Nazarick never stops as this comedy spin-off of Overlord continues!

The Baharuth Empire has laid claim to the Kingdom’s capital of El-Rantel, and Ainz stands at their front lines! The conflict has barely begun, but the Kingdom’s army already finds itself in shambles at the hands of the necromancer’s super-tier spell, Ia Shub-Niggurath. Their only options: death or shameful defeat, Gazef bravely steps forward... but finds himself faced with an...

Becoming a college student means starting a whole new life...right? Sakuta honestly isn't sure. Some things have changed, but some things are still the same. His reputation definitely precedes him just like before. Of course, it's because the entire school knows he's dating Mai, who's as busy as ever with her acting career. Sakuta also still lives in Fujisawa with...

For the past three days, there have been two Rio Futabas. After successfully breaking the time loop that he and Koga were trapped in, Sakuta's threshold for what qualifies as "odd" was higher than most. So seeing his friend Futaba in a net café late at night should have been downright unremarkable if he wasn't already on the phone with...

One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate of hers she is rather close with. Little does she know, however, that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic girl in a cat hoodie shows up at Umidori's house, calling herself BS. Thanks to her, all manner...

The BS Situation of Tougetsu Umidori is the manga adaptation of the light novel of the same name.

Sometimes even Haruhi doesn't know what she wants! While the SOS Brigade visits a shrine to ring in the New Year, Kyon can't help but notice a distinct lack of supernatural or reality-bending phenomena. Despite this, he's as wary as ever. After all, Haruhi has a tendency to turn even the most mundane events into impossible uproars! That danger could...

Sometimes even Haruhi doesn't know what she wants! While the SOS Brigade visits a shrine to ring in the New Year, Kyon can’t help but notice a distinct lack of supernatural or reality-bending phenomena. Despite this, he’s as wary as ever. After all, Haruhi has a tendency to turn even the most mundane events into impossible uproars! That danger could...

Reign of the Seven Spellblades is a rising star in the world of light novels, a compelling and action-packed series that is described by fans as an edgy Harry Potter with magical sword battles.

There's no "I" in "Team." The Kimberly Magic Academy combat league approaches, and the school's future may be riding on it! Now third-years, Oliver and his friends jump at the opportunity to showcase their growth, splitting into three-person teams and entering the event. However, the competition's extravagant rewards are merely a ploy by the headmistress to ascertain who murdered Instructors...

The competition heats up, but an icy gaze lingers. The combat league is reaching its climax, and the four teams that fought tooth and nail to get there are ready to take centre stage. First is Oliver’s team against Team Valois, a group of tricky sword arts users whose leader harbours an unnatural loathing that’s ready to bubble up to...

A FLEETING RESPITE Oliver and his friends are about to start their fourth year, but first, a nice, long vacation! They plan to sail around the Union, visiting several of the Sword Roses' homelands. This includes the Aalto abode up north in Farnland, with its huge forests and countless lakes, and the famous McFarlane manor in the south of Yelgland,...

With their brief respite over, our heroes begin their fourth year at Kimberly Magic Academy. The school is still rocked by the disappearance of the philosopher, Demitrio, and a lineup of new oddball teachers arrive to fill in the gaps. Chief among them is the Great Sage Rod Farquois, a reversi. Concerned for his friends and certain that the new...

Still feeling a bit sad for Sally, who missed out on the sixth layer, Maple proposes they try something fun for the seventh event. It'll be just the two of them, aiming to complete a no damage run with the odds against them and the difficulty set to max. What could possibly go wrong?

The Great Tomb of Nazarick has never been busier, with a rib-tickling showdown underway and a Don't Laugh Challenge featuring your favourite characters: a cross-dressing Sebas, a lovestruck succubus-turned-actress Albedo, and your awkward guardian, Pandora's Actor, just to name a few! Join the cast under the almighty Lord Ainz Ooal Gown to give a warmhearted twist to the mega-popular series,...

Self-improvement is the name of the game in Nazarick, with the exception of Ainz-sama, who couldn’t possibly be more perfect than he already is! With the floor guardians shaping up their acts to wind back the time on Demiurge’s doomsday clock, Narberal practising how not to insult every human she meets, and the Supreme Beings figuring out how to play...

Your favourite Nazarick goofballs are at it again with their hilarious hijinks! Between playing dress-up, looking for a partner for Ainz's adorable fur ball Hamusuke, and prepping for the ending theme of the second season of the Overlord anime, there's never a dull moment for these Ainz-obsessed troublemakers!

Overlord, Vol. 15 (manga) sees Ainz taking direct action to bring the remaining two of the Three Big Ones under his control. However, this doesn't imply that the danger for Carne Village has subsided. On the contrary, Nazarick's plans for Nfirea involve launching an all-out assault on its walls! Meanwhile, the Baharuth Empire is preparing to dispatch a covert team...

Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 8 (light novel) Death comes for us all. The Kimberly Magic Academy combat league is heating up with the upperclassmen now going head-to-head! Meanwhile, the Sword Roses, joined by several seniors, delve deeper into the labyrinth in pursuit of Rivermoore, who has stolen one of Godfrey's bones for purposes unknown. They find themselves on...

Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, Vol. 15 (light novel) dives into the ultimate showdown as Eve has acquired the perfect demon lord body. The final battle is about to commence! The other world is nearly within her grasp, and she has a powerful ace up her sleeve that leaves the villagers of...

A Momentous Debut! High school gamer Masato Oosuki is stoked to be transported into a video game world and given the chance to show off his chops. But why is his doting, embarrassing mother in the game with him too?! And why is she so good at it?! Welcome to a whole new kind of momcom role-playing adventure based on...

The lovable goofs of Nazarick are running wild! Cocytus is dreaming, residents are trying to figure out how to become a proper old dude like Sebas, and the Supreme Beings are planning to hold an apology press conference with revelations galore?! There’s no shortage of skeletal shenanigans here! Overlord: The Undead King Oh!, Vol. 11 is a delightful instalment in...

Has Sebas created a new hit card game, or could baseball become the Nazarick pastime? Can combat maids successfully run a maid cafe? And just how disturbingly thoughtful was Shalltear's creator, Peroroncino? Whatever answers lie ahead, the great Ainz will have his bony hands full with the antics of his loyal servants! Overlord: The Undead King Oh!, Vol. 3 continues...

Everything in Nazarick is turning upside down! Shalltear tries to become smart, Mare (might be) interested in changing species, and the Ainz Ooal Gown Yggdrasil guild takes a break from high fantasy to go on a...class trip sleepover? But even if things are upside-down, inside out, back to front, or totally out of order, this is still the one and...

This time around, we are storing some food for thought in our barrel of laughs! Let's learn about colour theory and fashion from Head Maid For a Day Neuronist, find out why the Finnish game Molkky is the ideal Nazarympic sport, and discover how to snag the man of your dreams with Albedo’s romance tips, which are so universal they...

Kimberly is rocked by devastating news: Ophelia Salvadori has been consumed by the spell. Oliver and his friends might have bested Joseph Albright, but when faced with the horrors rising from the labyrinth, they could only run — and some of them not fast enough! With Pete in Ophelia’s clutches, all the Sword Roses can do is cling to hope...

See the world you've come to know and love through a different lens in this manga adaptation of the Rascal series through Shoko Makinohara's eyes! After a young Shoko meets Sakuta on the beach, it kicks off a thrilling adventure to save the one she loves from a fate she'd resigned herself to accept. If she can find the solution...

On a fall day, Bullshit-chan takes Tougetsu Umidori to the mall. She’s acting odd and has something to tell Umidori. But the sinister Mud Hat Faction is after them! Umidori with cat ears, Bullshit-chan’s Grill, an Aomori novelist, another Seiryoin, and financial gatekeeping! And at long last, learn what really happened ten years ago—Bullshit-chan’s secrets revealed! What answers will that...

THE PAST RISES TO THE FORE It s the final round of the combat league. Godfrey and Leoncio clash like titans, and Kimberly gets a new student body president. As the dust settles, Oliver is faced with Nanao s desires, Yuri s absence, and his comrades plans to strike down a third target: Demitrio. The faculty s investigation demands swift...

The light novel that inspired one of today's most popular romantic comedy anime!

When she doesn’t feel well, when she doesn’t want to go to school... I take her place. I’m her replica, and I solely exist for her. But it all changed when he came into my life. Now I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. I may be her replica but my heart is...

UNDOING WHAT CAN'T BE UNDONE. Sakuta had been ready to give up his life, but nothing could have prepared him to keep living like this. Now he must find a way to carry on even when it feels like tomorrow will never come. And even if it does, why should he care when the love of his life is already...

Is she the game's last boss?! Though she doesn't play many MMOs, Maple has either a natural talent or impossibly good luck, because by pouring every last stat point she has into Vitality, she's created a character who can't be hurt! Whether it's physical attacks, magic, or status effects, nothing poses a real threat. In no time at all, news...

Kaede Honjou has never been much of a gamer. So when her best friend, Risa, ropes her into trying out the hit new VRMMO NewWorld Online, her biggest concern is whether it will hurt! Her solution? To dump all her stat points into defence! She may not have anything in the way of magic, agility, or strength, but her extreme...

Having advanced to the second stratum, Maple and Sally prepare for the upcoming event: a week-long exploration fest and battle royale. But there's one attack that no amount of defence can protect Maple against—the admins nerfing her! With limits placed on her invincibility and the viability of her extreme build in question, Maple will have to find new ways to...

Begun, the Guild Wars have! With new allies and skills at the ready, Maple Tree embarks on their first event! The obvious favourites to take the crown are the big guilds like Flame Empire and the Order of the Holy Sword, each boasting well over a hundred members and some of the best players who topped the ranks in previous...

The fourth event starts with a bang as weaker guilds fall one by one, only to turn into an all-out assault on Maple Tree! It's a trial by fire for new recruits Mai and Yui as their base is targeted by the game's top guilds. Fortunately, Maple and Sally are ready to back them up, launching an overwhelming counteroffensive! Will...

Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense., Vol. 8 (light novel) by Andrew Cunningham, Yuumikan Yuumikan, and KOIN KOIN brings the excitement as Maple Tree arrives at the seventh stratum. There's only one mission on everyone's mind: get every member of the guild their very own pet monster! There's no time to waste because...

Word is the next event will focus on large-scale guild PVP, and that's bad news for Maple Tree. With only six members, they're sure to be at a disadvantage, and the other top guilds are even putting together anti-Maple strategies! Fortunately, the gang picks up two new recruits: Mai and Yui, twin sisters bearing all-strength builds who'll pack quite a...

Visited by emissaries from the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Emperor Jircniv of the Baharuth Empire is faced with an ultimatum from Ainz Ooal Gown. Confronted with the overwhelming might of this mysterious enemy, his country's only chance for survival lies in Jircniv talking his way out of this predicament. However, even that faint hope is dashed after Ainz plays him...

Now with the backing of the Baharuth Empire, Nazarick's forces have proclaimed themselves the rightful owners of the city E-Rantel. The Re-Estize Kingdom won't give up their territory so easily, however, and both sides prepare for a large-scale war! Hoping to exploit Ainz's weakness, Prince Barbro leads his troops to the humble Carne Village, but what he finds there betrays...