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The Asterisk War (学戦都市アスタリスク)
The Asterisk War (学戦都市アスタリスク, Gakusen Toshi Asterisk) is a Yuu Miyazaki light novel series, illustrated by Okiura, about Genestella students battling in the Rokka academy city's Seibusai tournament; 17 volumes, a 2015-2016 two-season anime, and a five-volume manga.
The Detective Is Already Dead (探偵はもう、死んでいる。)
The Detective Is Already Dead (探偵はもう、死んでいる。, Tantei wa Mō, Shinde Iru.) is a Japanese light novel series by Nigozyu, illustrated by Umibouzu, MF Bunko J, 2019; Grand Prize, 15th MF Bunko J Rookie Award; anime 2021, Season 2 October 2026.
The Garden of Sinners
The Garden of Sinners (空の境界, Kara no Kyōkai) is Kinoko Nasu's 1998 dark urban-fantasy novel series with Takashi Takeuchi illustrations, adapted by ufotable into seven theatrical films from December 2007, starring Shiki Ryōgi and her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.
The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest
The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest is a Japanese light novel series by Kagekinoko, following the healer Raust, expelled as useless but secretly top-class.
The Irregular at Magic High School (魔法科高校の劣等生)
The Irregular at Magic High School (魔法科高校の劣等生) is Tsutomu Satou's Dengeki Bunko light novel series about siblings Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba at a magic high school; 33 main volumes plus sequels, over 30 million copies, and a large anime and game franchise.
The New Gate (novel series)
The New Gate is an isekai novel series by Shinogi Kazanami about Shin, a VRMMO player sent 500 years into the game world, adapted into a 2024 anime.
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (さくら荘のペットな彼女)
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (さくら荘のペットな彼女) is a Dengeki Bunko light novel series by Hajime Kamoshida, adapted into a 2012 24-episode J.C.STAFF anime directed by Atsuko Ishizuka.
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口)
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口) is Mei Hachimoku's 2019 debut light novel about the wish-granting, aging Urashima Tunnel, adapted into a 2022 CLAP anime film directed by Tomohisa Taguchi.
The Unaware Atelier Master
The Unaware Atelier Master (勘違いの工房主), also known as Kanchigai no Atelier Meister, is a Japanese fantasy light novel by Yōsuke Tokino about Kurt Rockhans, expelled from a hero party for lowest combat rank but SSS in all other skills, adapted into a 2025 EMT Squared anime with a second season announced.
The Water Magician (水属性の魔法使い) (novel series)
The Water Magician (水属性の魔法使い) is a Japanese isekai fantasy light novel series by Tadashi Kubō, serialized on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from 2020 and published by TO Books from 2021, about reincarnated water mage Ryo; it has manga, junior, and 2025 TBS anime adaptations.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess
Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga) is a Japanese light novel series by Satsuki Nakamura, illustrated by Kana Yuki, about Kou Reirin and Shu Keigetsu swapping bodies in the Maiden Court; adapted into manga and a 2026 Doga Kobo anime.
Toradora! (とらドラ!)
Toradora! (とらドラ!) is a 2006 Dengeki Bunko light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya and Yasu about Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka, adapted into a 25-episode 2008 anime and a Dengeki Daioh manga, with a different anime ending.
Trinity Blood (トリニティ・ブラッド)
Trinity Blood (トリニティ・ブラッド) is Sunao Yoshida's unfinished light novel series of post-Armageddon vampire-human war, completed by Kentaro Yasui, adapted into a 2005 GONZO anime and a 21-volume Kiyo Kyujyo manga.
Tsurune
Tsurune (Tsurune: Kazemai Kōkō Kyūdō-bu) is a Japanese light novel series by Kotoko Ayano about a high school kyudo club, published by Kyoto Animation and adapted into a television anime.
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace (異能バトルは日常系のなかで, InoBato) is Kōta Nozomi's 13-volume GA Bunko light novel series about literature club members with unused superpowers, adapted by Trigger into a 2014 anime.