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- A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.
- A young man is ostracized by his classmates after he bullies a deaf girl to the point where she moves away. Years later, he sets off on a path for redemption.
- The city of Lindworm, where humans and monsters get along. Dr. Glenn is a human doctor who treats monster girls. Many girls are grateful for the doctor's help and make declarations of love to him, putting an end to their routine life.
- Ash Blake is nothing but a joke to his fellow students at Ansullivan Dragonar Academy. Sure, he's got a sacred star brand that marks him as a future master of dragons, but he's having more than a little trouble playing the part of a hero.
- To get a special scholarship, Nariyuki must tutor three genius girls. But with university deadlines coming up, can he teach them in time?
- In the near future, vehicles will be able to travel at 500 km/h safely thanks to the latest technology.
- In the story, the seasons have changed and it will soon be the second spring. Tatsuya and Miyuki have finished their first year at First Magic High School and are on their spring break. The two go to their villa on the Ogasawara Island archipelago. After only a small moment of peace a lone young woman named Kokoa appears before them. She has abandoned the Naval base and she tells Tatsuya her one wish.
- When Kanan and Dia disappear while visiting Mari on Italy, Chika and the rest of the Aqours have no choice but to reach the "Belpaese" themselves and search for them.
- Saenome are tasked with sealing spirits that possess objects and pose a threat to society. Known as tsukumogami, these spirits are generally non-violent, and saenome normally seal them after a simple verbal exchange. Traumatized by a previous deadly encounter with a malevolent spirit, Hyouma Kunato refuses to use peaceful methods and gets into physical confrontations with all tsukumogami that cross paths with him. Deeming this behavior unacceptable for a future clan leader, Hyouma's grandfather, Zouhei, proposes that he starts living with Botan Nagatsuki, a young woman whose family is composed of six tsukumogami-lest he be excommunicated. Determined to track down the spirit that took everything from him, Hyouma reluctantly accepts Zouhei's proposal. As unknown groups of evil spirits begin to jeopardize the balance between worlds, the young man must gain the trust of Botan and overcome his hatred for her mysterious family.
- A high-school girl acquires the ability to time travel.
- Recovering from a failed love affair, Shiyori and best friend Aiko head to the country. But they soon discover that the tranquil village is the home of a cult with a fetish for cutting off female legs. They try to escape but are split up and keep in touch via mobile phone. But will they meet a grisly end?
- Ueno-san, who is in her third year of junior high school, is in love with the concept of falling in love. She makes full use of her inventions and tries to show it off to Tanaka, her Science Club junior.
- A scruffy, masterless samurai decides to help a group of young warriors whose leader was taken captive by a gang of ambitious officers.
- When Mio was young, she lost her parents in a great flood and also became separated from her best friend Noe. Afterwards, Mio found her talent in cooking and eventually became a cook. Meanwhile, Noe has become an oiran (high-ranking courtesan).
- While Nanoha attends 5th grade, a planet is slowly dying.
- One day Akio receives a strange letter from a woman named Sachi. It turns out that the letter was a response to a joke wish he hung up at a Shinto shrine months earlier. Then one day, Sachi shows up and the two begin a relationship.
- Master Kaei, the heir to the affluent and well-regarded Karasuma family, is back at home in Japan after a period of studying in the United Kingdom. Back at the mansion he has Kisaragi Soma to serve him. Soma is efficient and intelligent beyond his station. There is something unusual afoot and the two men need to counter it.
- Following the death of his wife professor Kyoichi leads a solitary life by the sea. A stray cat called Mii, who was being fed by his wife, not only continues to drop by, but also seems to be visiting the altar Kyoichi has set up for his deceased wife. While uncomfortable with the cat and its visits, he nonetheless takes up a search when Mii goes missing. The endeavour connects him with the town's folk and reveals that he is not alone.
- Adopted from a popular comic in Japan, watch a group of high school students who want to reform and improve the school's downtrodden brass band. They also like to understand Yuriko's habit of turning into a wanton sexpot when she hears music. No schoolboy is safe it seems.
- The story of a Japanese woman in the first half of the 20th century whose life is shattered as her sons are called up for military service one by one.
- Jo Sasaki's 2007 novel is the first in the so-called "The Hokkaido Trilogy" and was inspired by corruption in the police force governing Japan's northern island. Set in the capital, Sapporo, the pic begins with the discovery of a strangled policewoman's body in an apartment used by the force's big brass. Senior officials keep the investigation under wraps and, in short order, the dead cop's ex-lover, Sgt. Suguru Tsukui (Hiroyuki Miyasako) - due to give damning evidence in a corruption hearing in 18 hours' time - is declared the perp. Police are ordered to shoot him on sight. Disturbed by the hasty manner in which his squad was pushed off the case, Tsukui's former police partner, smooth saxophonist Sgt. Koichi Saeki (Nao Omori), summons his team to discuss an alternative plan to the sanctioned witch hunt.
- A merchant named Lawrence encounters Holo, a girl with the ears and tail of a wolf. An ancient goddess who longs to return to her northern home, she joins Lawrence in his travels.
- Cecily's inexperience as a Knight Guard places her in constant jeopardy, and her weak, heirloom sword doesn't help. Thankfully, Luke keeps appearing to rescue her with his special katana.
- After the attack on the caravan, ominous rumors spread across the land. Meanwhile, Cecily finally talks Luke into making her a sword, only to find she may not be able to afford his fees.
- Luke won't tell Cecily much about his relationship with Lisa, but Cecily isn't afraid to share her thoughts on the matter. The result: Lisa goes shopping with the girls - and Luke's paying!
- Cecily and Aria fall under attack by three women, each with a Demon Sword more powerful than the last! As the fight rages, Luke receives a visitor who is connected to the trio of assailants - Charlotte.
- Aria reveals her true form to Cecily, Luke, and Lisa. Later, the girls spend some time exploring the city, but their fun is cut short when a horde of possessed prisoners rampages violently through the streets.
- Cecily must use Aria as bait to draw the hidden enemy from the shadows. When a monstrous demon attacks, putting her friends in danger, Cecily is forced to decide - does she have what it takes to kill?
- In exchange for room and board at the Campbell house, Charlotte and her crew must work as maids - and Cecily manages to end up on the servant staff, too!
- Hoping to find favor in the eyes of the Empire which has forsaken Charlotte, Doris leads a mission to claim the Demon Swords and abduct Luke. Cecily must stop them before it's too late.
- Cecily joins Luke as he visits the grave of a friend, offering the young knight a glimpse into the turmoil of the blacksmith's past. Meanwhile, Lisa stays behind to repair a dagger belonging to a girl named Elsa.
- When the man in black attacks, Cecily and Aria are stunned to learn the reasons why Demon Swords exist - but the most shocking revelations involve the truth behind Luke and Lisa's relationship.
- Siegfried's monstrous minions are rampaging through the city. While Cecily and Aria bravely fight the beasts alongside the Knight Guards, the final battle between Luke and Siegfried begins.
- During a gathering of the rulers of the land, Cecily is powerless to confront Siegfried. But before the meeting ends, the young knight has exposed new truths about Luke and Lisa - and stoked Siegfried's rage.
- Several luscious Sekirei battle for the right to apprehend Kagari, who decides on a drastic course of action in the hopes of preserving his freedom. The situation heats up until Minato intervenes!
- Back on the island, Nanami becomes annoyed with her brother's slow progress and decides to set out and collect the swords herself. Along the way, she annihilates the Itezora clan along using methods much more violent and destructive than Togame and Shichika. She eventually comes to possess one of the 12 swords (Akutou Bita) and uses its power to strengthen her frail body by having it stabbed into her chest. Encountering his sister, Shichika fights his most deadly opponent during which Nanami asks him to kill her to spare her from the suffering that Bita brings with its power. After battling against Nanami's all-seeing eyes and inhuman strength and Togame's life being threatened, Shichika is finally able to free his sister from Bita by killing her.
- In an abandoned lake, the duo find the next sword roaming around as a robot. Togame gathers information and attempts to capture the robot by setting traps for it, all of which fail. Shichika eventually fights the robot but it blocks and dodges all his attacks and surprises him with unusual attack patterns. Finally, the robot jumps into the air just as it runs out of energy, and Shichika swoops in to catch it, later sending the doll off to Princess Hitei.
- During the fourth month, Togame and Shichika encounter Sabi Hakuhei, one of Japan's strongest swordsman who challenges Shichika to a duel for their swords. He proves to be much stronger than the other opponents Shichika faced before. Meanwhile, Shichika's sister, Nanami, is attacked by one of the Maniwa Ninja squads in an attempted kidnapping. Her foes soon discover that Nanami is actually the more powerful of the Yasuri siblings despite Shichika being the head of the family. She quickly deals with them as Shichika defeats Sabi Hakuhei, gaining their fourth sword (Hakutou Hari).
- Arriving in Togame's deserted homeland of Oushuu, the saint Higaki Rinne appears in front of Shichika in the form of a young girl whereas Togame sees him as her father who was murdered in front of her as a child. Rinne tells Togame that she can find the next sword (Seitou Hakari) 30 meters under the ground she was standing on and she starts to dig furiously for it. She passes out and Shichika questions her motives but she doesn't give him an answer, going back to work at finding the sword while Shichika is brought into Rinne's illusion world. Both Shichika and Togame are then forced to face the memories they didn't want to face . The two remaining Maniwa Ninja, Houou and Pengin head for Oushuu was well, anticipating that Emonzaemon would come after them. Emonzaemon is meanwhile receiving orders from Princess Hitei to find out who Togame really is. While Shichika and Rinne begin fighting, Rinne continuously guards, posing questions that make Shichika question himself and his motives. Frustrated, Shichika realized that fighting was pointless and runs back to Togame, remembering that his real reason for fighting was Togame all along. Woken from a tired slumber by Shichika, Togame realizes Rinne's intentions and is rewarded with the memory of her father's dying words. Later, the duo learn about Shikizaki Kiki from Rinne and find out that the Kyotoryu technique was actually Shikizaki Kiki's complete and final technique. Leaving with Hakari, they head for Owari but are stopped when they find Maniwa Pengin in critical condition, asking them to save Houou.
- In their third month of travel, the duo wind up at the Sanzu shrine where the ex-bandit master Tsuruga Meisai protects the third sword (Sentou Tsurugi) and the shrine maidens who each carry one of the thousand blades classified as this sword. Togame is given the challenge of finding the original of the thousand swords before Shichika can fight Meisai for the swords. While Togame searches over the next few days, Shichika bonds with Meisai and learns or her struggles. Another ninja from the Maniwa Corps shows up and tried to wreak havoc but meets a quick death by Meisai's hand. the next day, Togame presents Meisai with what she concluded was the oldest sword and Meisai agrees to fight Shichika. The fight ends with Meisai's death and the third sword in Togame's hands.
- Lost and freezing in the Ezo region, Togame and Shichika are found by an 11 year-old girl named Itezora Konayuki who is the last of the missing Itezora clan and takes them into her makeshift home. Later, she helps them find the sixth sword (Soutou Kanazuchi) and follows her clans instructions of not giving the word up unless defeated in battle. When Shichika challenges Konayuki and goes easy on her, his arm is broken and Konayuki becomes the first person to defeat Shichika. While Shichika recovers, Konayuki encounters the vengeful Maniwa Kyouken uses her power to take over the young girl's body and sees how Konayuki's clan had been annihilated by Nanami. She then engages Shichika in a fight. Unlike his last match with Konayuki, Shichika is able to see through this ninja's moves and defeats Kyouken's spirit, knocking Konayuki unconscious. Later, Konayuki gives up the sword and apologizes for lying to them about her clan's instructions. With Kanazuchi, Konayuki promises to take it to the mainland with her on her way to live at the Sanzu shrine.
- After a month of travelling, Togame and Shichika reach Inaba where their lead to the next sword (Zantou Namakura) is supposed to be found. The find that the swords current owner, Uneri Ginkaku, in a small room of his home and has nothing left except the sword and his home within the ever-growing sand of Inaba. After failed negotiations and learning Ginkaku's challenging speed, Togame and Shichika retreat from the home to form a plan. After some deliberation, they meet Ginkaku again and Shichika defeats him, earning them the second sword.
- Strategist Togame arrives on an island where she is supposed to find the head of the Yasuri family who was exiled there many years before and meets the current head of the family, Yasuri Shichika and his sister Nanami. Togame explains how she is on a journey to find the 12 most powerful swords in Japan that had been made by Shikizaki Kiki and needs his help. Seeing no reason to help her, Shichika refuses until Togame commands him to fall in love with her thus giving him a reason to help her. Suddenly attacked by a ninja from the Maniwa Ninja Corps with one of the 12 swords (Zettou Kanna), Shichika decides to help Togame and defeats the ninja. They then set out on their journey across Japan.
- In their fifth month, the duo encounter the pirate Azekura Kanara who rules the small port of Satsuma and possesses one of the 12 swords (Zokutou Yoroi). Finding Togame resembles his deceased younger sister, he strikes a deal that if he wins a battle, he takes Togame as his woman. During the ensuing fight, Kanara proclaims his love for Togame and the fight then becomes more than just a fight for the swords. After finding the weak spot of Zokutou Yoroi, Shichika slams Kanara into the ground, forcing Kanara to admit defeat. Despite being one of the only survivors of Shichika's battles, Kanara spitefully changes the course of the ship Togame and Shichika take to get to their next destination.