Everything is finally looking up for Akira. He’s finally finished cleaning up the last of the apprentice’s messes, and he can now actually communicate with his many friends. While he’s definitely not bored (who knew taking care of kids could be so much work?), he’s looking forward to getting to know his new world without the constant threat of apocalypse— Wait, was that an earthquake?With a new threat looming on the horizon, Akira will do whatever it takes to protect his family, ev...

Akira Tennou, an unremarkable thirty-five-year-old man, gets hit by a truck on his way home from work and, after a brief experience in some mystical limbo, wakes up in a gloomy forest. This forest is beset by a sinister black mist—his memories of his little sister’s lectures about fantasy novels tell him that it’s probably under an evil curse. He soon encounters one of the forest’s residents: an enormous silver wolf. At first the creature is hostile, but he finds that it’s been corrupted b...

In Ivy's world, stars are everything. She's a Tamer, born to subdue monsters and animals, but she was also born starless! With her life in danger, Ivy flees into the forest where she befriends a weak little slime named Sora--the one creature she can tame. Together, the unlikely pair set off on a journey, salvaging rubbish to survive. Along the way they'll win hearts, evade danger, and discover there's more to starless Ivy than meets the eye!

Akira Tennou—an unremarkable thirty-five-year-old janitor—has got a lot to complain about. He was hit by a truck, unintentionally dragged into a hero-summoning spell, and now he’s stuck in some random gloomy forest in a parallel world. And he’s probably afflicted by a dark curse now, if his sister’s beloved fantasy manga are to be believed. The ominous shadows everywhere don’t give him much hope for his new life, especially when they’re also attached to the giant wolf that just snuck up be...

Post-reincarnation magical powers in tow, Akira Tennou sets off to explore, acquire necessities, and purify the land of its sinister pall. His first priority is, of course, food–which will hopefully include something besides monster meat! Next is shelter, then eventually new clothes and other luxuries. But while Akira is busy excavating a seven-floor mansion out of a mountain, the other human denizens of this new world are engaged in less wholesome pursuits. Unlike Akira’s pacts with the a...

Akira’s starting to get used to life in the parallel world he was unwillingly dragged into, even if it’s not quite what he expected. Instead of hunting dangerous creatures, he keeps befriending them—and forget building shelters or foraging for food: the clay dolls he accidentally brought to life have that covered. With the gross curse no longer causing much trouble, Akira’s biggest problem seems to be that he’s inadvertently made himself entirely redundant!As the seasons change, Ak...

The ropes of capture wrap around the traitors as everyone helps to weave Ivy's plan to end the notorious kidnapping organization. From the Vigilance Corps to the Lightning Nobles to the Sword of Flames, the adults rise up, bound by Ivy's courage. Passion and gratitude overflow as everyone works together to bring peace to the town, but will they manage to catch the real culprits, or could their foes still manage to slip through the tightening net?

When Ivy learns she's "starless," she knows her life is over. Without stars, she can't use her Tamer skill to subdue even the smallest of animals. So she flees into the forest, where she befriends a lowly slime named Sora--the one creature she can tame. Together, this unlikely pair begins salvaging other people's rubbish in an attempt to turn their lives around!

Akira Tennou—former janitor and current resident of a magical world filled with all kinds of strange creatures—has finally figured out a way to escape the forest he’s been trapped in. Unfortunately, exploring the outside world will have to wait because he’s got a few minor problems to deal with first. For instance, the active volcano that suddenly appeared a little too close to his house... And there’s what appears to be a literal island floating in the sky... To make matters worse, someon...

Determined to save Marya from the clutches of the church, Ivy and her party flee from the village with her. Along the way, they have a joyful reunion with Ciel, who has brought the members of Zephyr to join them! With these strong adventurers by their side, they take advantage of their time out in the wild to go on a loot-collecting journey in caves along the way. But when they decide to settle down in one of the caves, they're found yet again! Will Ivy and her friends ever be able to leav...

With the crisis in Hataka Village behind them, Ivy and her friends set out for new adventures. Along the way, they creep through the caves where the forest monsters dwell, only to find the monsters who attacked her before are now friendly! Not only that, she's entrusted with a forest monster baby. Bewildered at this turn of events, Ivy arrives in an unusual village full of tension between the church and the villagers. Deciding it's best to move on quickly, Ivy's party visits the dump to st...

The king of Empras grows ever more anxious as Akira’s frequent surges of mana start to erode his stranglehold on power. He sends one of his knight brigades to investigate, only to discover just how quickly his territory is slipping through his fingers. How can the king resist a foe he doesn’t even know exists? And what will become of the knight commanders caught in the middle of this struggle?Akira, of course, is blissfully unaware of any of it. He just wants to have a nice barbecu...