Books published by Social Club Books

Translation of: Hidamari ga kikoeru: limit v. 3.

"The Shield Hero Naofumi and his allies have returned home from Kizuna's world. Paying heed to S'yne's sister's warnings, Naofumi remains alert while dealing with all the reports and incidents from his absence. However, after returning to the village that acts as his base of operations, he is suddenly enveloped in a mysteriously blinding light--and the entire village is transported into unfamiliar surroundings"--Back cover.

Naofumi obtains the mirror vassal weapon from Kizuna''s world, which can enhance abilities through food. Now Naofumi and his allies start stuffing their faces for the sake of getting stronger! But there''s a limit to how much volume they can stomach. Seeking food that can better boost their abilities in smaller servings, the party heads to a town inhabited by a famous chef. However, after a trivial comment, Naofumi finds himself facing down the chef in an all-out cooking battle! ''There''s nothing fair, and no rules in this place! That means only a master of foul play and cunning will be the victor!'' How will Naofumi''s cooking skills, so praised by his allies, fare in this culinary challenge amid unknown surroundings? Get ready to feast on the eighteenth volume of this still rising otherworld fantasy!

At a critical moment, Naofumi and the others are saved by a young girl. Ost's sacrifice is enough to save them from their battle to the death with Kyo, but Kyo's able to escape to another world. Naofumi attempts to follow him, but he awakens to find himself in prison! His friends are scattered and he finds himself back at level one. How will Naofumi survive the new challenges that await him?

First published by Kadokawa in 2014 in Japan.

Toramaru finally realizes she and Unoki aren''t on the same page. But due to a new misunderstanding, she starts doing everything in her power to get him to fall for her. Meanwhile, Unoki is frustrated that he can''t seem to be honest about his feelings. Vol. 5 of this rom-com of misunderstandings is full of new developments!

"Naofumi managed to finally reunite with Raphtalia. But he finds himself with complicated feelings, unable to understand their conflict with Kizuna's world or the true meaning of the waves. Can Naofumi and Kizuna change the fates of both of their worlds by coming together? Meanwhile, Kyo unleashes his dark magic once again"--Publisher marketing.

After Hiroto Amamiya dies on a school trip, the god of reincarnation, Rodocolte, sends the unfortunate student into a second life. There he obtains death attribute magic, but after more than a decade of torment, his second life also ends in tragedy, after which Rodocolte reincarnates Hiroto once more for a third life--again without any special powers. Adamantly swearing that there definitely won't be a fourth time around, Hiroto uses his vast reserves of magical power and the special death attribute magic from his previous life to live as a dhampir called Vandal.

"It is 1926, the first year of the Showa era. Urabe Kanoko has left her hometown after it turns against her for having the ability to hear lies when spoken. She collapses from hunger after arriving in a town called Tsukumoya, where she meets a poverty-stricken detective named Iwai Soma. Is this fate? Or something more?"--

Usato, an ordinary high schooler, happens to run into two fellow students after school one rainy day. Suddenly, all three of them are engulfed in a magic circle and transported to a fantasy world. There's just one tiny problem--Usato is simply dragged along by accident! On top of that, Usato learns that he is capable of using healing magic--an incredibly rare affinity in this new world. Now Usato must spend his days with the rescue team thugs, struggling through their hellish training regimen--learning the wrong way to use healing magic. Get ready for an eccentric otherworld fantasy filled with comedy and combat!

"First published in Japan in 2019 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo."--Colophon

First published by Kadokawa in 2014 in Japan.

"First published by Kadokawa Corporation in 2018 in Japan"--Colophon.

Confusion intensifies when a bully appears! The viral romcom of misunderstandings returns for its chaotic fourth volume! Though still not quite connecting, Unoki and Toramaru are gradually able to talk to each other more comfortably. But a new transfer student, Yodo - a girl who used to bully Unoki - causes a dramatic shift in the pair''s relationship.

This is the hit romcom that brings an office worker and a runaway girl into the same home! Goto finally opens up! And Sayu has a laugh with Asami! Seeing those smiles, Yoshida realizes that he never wants these beautiful days to come to an end. But events take a sudden turn for Sayu when a certain man shows up after her part-time job.

Unexpected guests wreak havoc in volume 6 of this slow-life farming fantasy! Winter turns to spring, marking the end and the beginning of another year in Tall Tree Village. But constant problems plague the village! It might not be a fun, easy spring after all. To make matters worse, the chief of the Angel tribe's daughter, Kupid, suddenly bursts onto the scene!

"First published in Japan in 2021 by Kadokawa Corporation." -- Colophon.

When Haru was sent back in time by his mysterious future government, he was given one order: Make Rockllusion a reality. Now that he''s located and assembled all the relevant individuals, he''s ready to reveal the impact that the fusion of music and illusion is set to have on our world. Brace yourself for the shocking origin story of Hina and her psychokinetic pals in volume 15 of Hinamatsuri!

"Pirito is a utopia protected by the mechanical goddess Marie, who looms large as she orbits the skies above. Down in the factory town of Gil, Pipi's heart yearns for Kai, but as the only one who can hear Marie's ever-present music, will he be able to accept Pipi's affection? Delve into the beginnings of Usamaru Furuya's soaring fantastical worldview with this masterful, early work from the prolific creator who brought you Lychee Light Club, Genkaku Picasso, No Longer Human, and more! Now collected as one volume, The Music of Marie, a story of sublime love, will pluck at your heartstrings until the very end."--

The couple's feelings should finally intersect . . . yet their relationship somehow gets even more complicated! The viral romcom of misunderstandings is back for its third volume! Unoki finally notices how Boss Toramaru sees him, so you would think the crush would be mutual, but Unoki has so little confidence that they both end up with unrequited feelings. And with the boss's crew in the mix, the misunderstandings only snowball.

Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high-school otaku who loves animal ears. Bard continues to churn out invention after invention, earning him huge piles of gold and even the attention of the king. But before too long, villains lurking in the capital stealthily attempt to hinder Bard's progress! As Bard dodges one disaster after another, his rise to the top accelerates!

"Originally published in Japan in 2020 by AlphaPolic Co., Ltd., Tokyo"--Colophon.

This is the hit romcom that brings an office worker and a runaway girl into the same home! The gal at Sayu's new part-time job, Asami, is forcing her way into Yoshida's apartment! Even Yoshida is overwhelmed by this pushy gal's lack of restraint. Yoshida is just about ready to run away from home himself!

THE NEW GATE an online game transformed into a life-and-death struggle for its players. Thanks to the valiant efforts of Shin, the most powerful of them all, an end to the game and freedom for everyone seemed within reach. But just moments after Shin defeats the game s final boss, he finds himself bathed in an unknown light and transported some 500 years into the future of the in-game world. Thrown from a simple game gone wrong into a strange new land, one young swordsman of unrivalled strength is about to embark on a legendary journey!

Reads from left to right in the tranditional Japanese format.

The latest hit, the rom-com that brings a salaryman and a runaway girl into the same home, volume two! Sayu, a runaway girl now living with Yoshida the salaryman. She oversees Yoshida's coworker, Mishima, hugging him in front of the station. Unable to understand her emotions, Sayu runs off to the park alone, in tears. She hears a voice calling out to her... and it's Mishima!?