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Aria the Scarlet Ammo is a Japanese light novel series written by Chūgaku Akamatsu and illustrated by Kobuichi. As of December 2024, 42 main volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Yoshino Koyoka started ...

'' *'' Battle Skipper'' *''

'' *'' Dai-Shogun – Great Revolution'' *'' Dangerous Jii-san Ja'' *''

Demon King Daimao , also known as ''Demon King Daimao'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōtarō Mizuki and illustrated by Souichi Itō, published by Hobby Japan under their HJ Bunko imprint. The first volume was published on February 1, 2008, and ...

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Heavy Object is a Japanese light novel series, written by Kazuma Kamachi who also wrote A Certain Magical Index starring Kamijou Touma and illustrated by Ryō Nagi. ASCII Media Works published the series in twenty volumes from 2009 to 2021 under their D ...

'' (chief director) *'' How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom'' *''

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'' *''Ikki Tousen Western Wolves'' *'' Invincible King Tri-Zenon'' *'' Karasu Tengu Kabuto'' *'' Kino's Journey: Life Goes On'' *'' Miracle Giants Dome-kun'' *''

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'' *'' New Fist of the North Star'' *'' Ogenki Clinic'' *'' Rave Master'' *''

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Starship Operators is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryo Mizuno. Six volumes were published by MediaWorks (now ASCII Media Works) between 2001 and 2005. An anime television series adaptation animated by J.C.Staff aired on TV Tokyo from January to ...

'' *'' Taboo Tattoo'' *'' The Abashiri Family'' *'' The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians'' (chief director) *''

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