Teikou Middle School is well-known for their exceptional basketball team, who boasted the legendary "Generation of Miracles": a group of five gifted players, each with their own distinctive talents, who were deemed unbeatable by their third year. However, their vanity caused them to disband and attend different high schools following graduation. After returning from America, Taiga Kagami seeks out formidable basketball players to join Seirin High School's basketball team. Here, he encounters Tetsuya Kuroko, who appears to be unremarkable. However, Kagami soon discovers that Kuroko was the "Phantom Sixth Member" of the Generation of Miracles - a force to be reckoned with who utilized his unparalleled passing skills to assist the team from the shadows. Now, together, they vow to vanquish the Generation of Miracles and propel Seirin High School's basketball team to the top in Japan.
In this romantic story, a bespectacled man and a person ostracized as worthless are both enamored with a(n insincere) literary woman, who flaunts only her physical appearance without substance.
At the Amusement Academy in Kyoto, students learn not only traditional subjects but also game design, writing graphic novels, and voice animation. Iori, a delightful girl, mistakenly presents herself as a game design expert, thus curtailing her goal of becoming a graphic novel author. Though Iori has no prior gaming experience, she strives to adapt to her new situation but encounters obstacles. Through her newly-formed relationships with Hio, a talented game programmer, and Kirino, she learns of a distinct otaku culture that could alter her life permanently.
Sena is transported to a different world where she is shunned as the unloved child of a rich family. She takes comfort in her favorite restaurant, where she develops advanced cooking skills. Adopting the name Senianna, she uses her talent and sharp taste buds to overcome challenges and reclaim her place in the kitchen, ultimately achieving the distinguished Chef Royale title. Will her delicious cuisine and exceptional abilities defeat her rivals and win her love and respect?
Minato Seno's high school life had just begun when his homeroom teacher requested his help with Nekozane, the cat-like chronic napper who sits next to him in class. Timid and socially anxious, Minato has never talked to her or even seen her face. But when he finally musters up the courage to wake Nekozane, she unexpectedly hugs him on the spot! Thus begins a sweet tale of two teens awkwardly stumbling into a new friendship, unaware that their feelings are slowly turning into something more!
In the romantic novel Hikari no Densetsu, the main character is Hikari Kamijou, a junior high school student in the 1980s who dreams of becoming a top rhythmic gymnast. However, her insecurities and lack of success weigh her down. Nevertheless, she persists with unwavering determination and devotion to the sport, drawing inspiration from Diliana Georgieva, a renowned Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. Together with three comrades who are pursuing their own aspirations, Hikari endeavors to enhance her routines, although she has much to learn and can be prone to carelessness.
A young noblewoman once aspired to become a magician like the ones depicted in old fables. Her passion, however, dwindled during her time in magic school. But one day, while wandering through the woods, a stranger used magic akin to that found in ancient tales to save her. This man displayed a considerable proficiency in magic and was desirous of acquiring new techniques. To achieve this, he disguised himself as a school-aged student and decided to accompany her back to magic school.
My high school tale is about the love story between myself and Sora Hanamitsuji. We experienced the highs and lows of youth together, but as graduation approached, I struggled to connect with others. That all changed when I saved Hanamitsuji from danger and ended up transported back in time to our high school entrance ceremony. However, our second chance lacked excitement, leaving me to journey alone until Hanamitsuji offered to help me make new friends. This is a tale of teenage love, filled with both happiness and heartbreak.
Saya and Yuuto, who were once shy and bonded over a popular online game in middle school, became sweethearts. However, Saya faces a dilemma when Yuuto's impressive high school debut transforms him into the school's most desirable guy and his controlling group of friends begin to harass her. In response, Saya pretends that they are not dating. Will their relationship withstand the trials of secrecy and competition?
Art student Zhong Shenxiu runs into a problem during a portrait sketching class. She couldn't "truly see" Xu Ke, a top student and the subject of the portrait session… She can't draw her subject if she can't see her clearly. Zhong Shenxiu puts down her pencil and wonders, maybe if she became a better student, she would be able to get closer to her, right? And if she could get closer to her, then she could truly see her, right? Until she gets so close that the distance between them is almost zero — like they're almost face-to-face. Phew! Now she can truly see her clearly! But! This is... a little too close! Help! What should she do now!!! (Source: Bilibili, translated)
As children, Shishimaru and Leo were inseparable. Shi-chan was so infatuated with Leo that he proposed to him! But as the years went by, they grew up and parted ways—until ten years later, when the two reunite. Have their feelings remained or have they been apart for too long?
Riki Naoe is the central character in the story of Little Busters! A high school student, he struggled with feelings of hopelessness and depression after the loss of his parents during childhood. However, he found solace in a group of four friends who dubbed themselves the Little Busters. Their mission was to combat evil and uphold justice. Kyousuke Natsume, who had a younger sister named Rin, was the Little Busters' leader. The other members were two friends, Masato Inohara and Kengo Miyazawa, who were both Riki's rivals and companions. When they invited Riki to join them in their playtime adventures, he became their fifth member. Playing with them helped Riki overcome his grief and led to genuine enjoyment of life's simple pleasures. As the story begins, Riki, Kyousuke, and their friends are in their second and third years of high school, and they continue to spend time together and savor the joys of school.