Daisuke Ashihara – författare

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.It’s day five of the Sealed Environment Phase of the test, and the mission is to create Trion soldiers for battle simulations. The soldier-creation tools are robust, testing each squad’s creativity and wits. At the bottom of the rankings, Wakamura’s Squad is going to adopt a strategy concocted by none other than Hyuse!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back!Our hero Osamu Mikumo may not be the best agent, but he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.When Osamu meets a feisty humanoid Neighbor named Yuma, everything that he thinks is right is turned on its head. Can the two natural enemies ever become friends?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Border headquarters is abuzz with gossip about talented new rookies Yuma and Chika. But it’s Osamu who attracts the most attention when an A-Rank agent challenges him to a duel. Then it’s Yuma’s turn to fight when another A-Rank agent challenges him! Plus there’s that meeting with Border’s top brass that they just got called to… Is there such a thing as too grand an introduction?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.It’s a Neighbor invasion! Trion soldiers swarm Mikado City, wreaking havoc and capturing isolated Border agents. When the sinister humanoid Neighbors orchestrating the attack target Chika for her massive Trion, Osamu may be the only one who can save her! But can a B-Rank agent compete against the surprising power of this new alien foe?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.After the recent Neighbor invasion, thirty-two agents went missing and Osamu, Yuma and Chika, a.k.a. Tamakoma-2 Squad, intend to go get those people back. But first they need to rank up through the Rank Wars. Having won their first match, they must now prepare to face off against Arafune and Suwa squads in the middle B-Rank Wars.

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Having defeated Arafune and Suwa squads in the Rank Wars, Tamakoma-2 settles nicely into the middle B-Rank group. Their next match is against the infamous Suzunari-1 and the all-female Nasu Squad, both of which have their own ace Attackers! Can Tamakoma-2 overcome this challenge and fight its way into the top group without getting washed away by the tide?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Another invasion is under way, and alien country Galopoula plans to infiltrate Border HQ. The A-Rank and B-Rank agents have their hands full on the ground, but the commotion outside is only a distraction! A handful of humanoid Neighbors manage to sneak their way into Border’s away ship hangar, and it’s up to the top four Attackers to stop them!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.The exam to determine who gets to be on the away team begins, and the challenges facing Tamakoma-2 and the other squads selected to participate are piling up fast! All of the squads are split up into new teams and assigned captains of varying skill and experience. The teams are then sent to live aboard a simulated away-mission ship where they must complete a series of individual and group tests. With Tamakoma-2 split up, Osamu loses the support of his stronger and more skilled squad members and must cooperate with people he only knows from fighting in the Rank Wars. And his new teammate Katori, despite her talent for battle, is difficult to work with and already hates his guts!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.It’s day two of the sealed environment phase of the away mission exam, and the examinees are diving into the demanding battle simulation, a strategy game that pits squad against squad! Unfortunately for Osamu and the rest of Suwa’s Squad 7, their first opponent is Mizukami’s Squad 9, which is already at the top of the test rankings. Does Suwa’s Squad 7 have any hope of clawing its way up from last place?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.The away mission test heads into Day 3! Osamu and the rest of Suwa’s Squad 7 are struggling to handle the additional units in the battle-sim exercises, yet they’re managing to move up in the overall ranks. But what will they do when their ace, Katori, slips into a sudden, debilitating funk?!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.It’s the final day of the battle simulation exercises, and the formerly superior Ninomiya’s Squad 8 is in decline now that others are exploiting the weaknesses of Chika’s units. While Chika grows more and more frustrated, Ninomiya himself is keeping tight-lipped about the whole thing… That night, it all comes to a head when an irritated Ema confronts Ninomiya!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Day six of the Sealed Environment Phase commences, and Wakamura’s Squad relies on Hyuse’s knowledge to complete their assignments. Meanwhile, Suwa’s Squad takes on the day’s sim battles using Osamu’s strategy, but all of their moves end up being countered! Will they be able to bounce back in the rankings?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Our hero Osamu Mikumo may not be the best agent, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it. Ever since they met, Osamu has protected the feisty Neighbor’s identity, but he’s about to get a rude awakening that Border has ways of sniffing out traitors in their midst.

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Yuma's Neighbor identity revealed, the Tamakoma branch safeguards Yuma, Osamu and Chika by recruiting them to their group of powerhouses and eccentrics. But Border headquarters wants Yuma’s Black Trigger badly enough to send agents from its top three squads to steal it!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Should Border admit a Neighbor into its ranks? Jin and Arashiyama Squad think so, and they clash against headquarters’ top agents to preserve Yuma’s right to enlist. After a brutal fight against his friends and peers, Jin makes an unimaginable sacrifice to put an end to the hostility and protect Yuma’s future at Border.

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Humanoid Neighbors from another dimension enter the battlefield for the first time! With strange Triggers that defy explanation, they make quick work of even top Border agents until the agents start to fight smart. Can Border turn the tide of battle in time to save Mikado City?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.As the Neighbor invasion continues, Osamu’s brave defense of Chika lands him in combat against the Neighbor commander! Border’s weakest agent will have to do better than his best to win against a Trigger that seems to generate life itself.

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.With less than 16 minutes left until the crossroads Jin predicted, the endgame looms. Will Osamu make it back to HQ in time to save the cubified Chika?

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Osamu successfully convinces Border HQ to allow Hyuse to join their squad, and now the moody Neighbor from Aftokrator must make his way up through the C-Rank Wars to officially become part of the team. Meanwhile, Tamakoma-2 gears up for another B-Rank Wars match against the analytical Oji Squad and the unconventional Ikoma Squad. How will Tamakoma-2 handle a squad that operates almost exactly like they do and another squad that doesn’t even seem to care that there’s a match going on?!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.Mysterious Neighbors allied with Tamakoma meet with Osamu and friends over the recent developments at Border and Hyuse joining their squad. While everyone is hashing out new strategies, Ema from Kageura squad considrs throwing his next match against Tamakoma-2 to help Chika stay with her friends on the away mission. But Arafune reminds Ema that he also has the power to protect Chika on the away team!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.The final match of the B-Rank Wars is coming up, and while some of the competition looks familiar, an unfamiliar squad is thrown into the mix—Yuba Squad. While Osamu and Yuma go to scout them out, Hyuse and the rest of Tamakoma help Chika come to terms with her insecurities and get to the root of her inability to shoot people. With the match looming, will Tamakoma-2 be able to pull it together in time to go up against new and old foes?!

You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you!Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he’ll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.It’s round 8 of the Rank Wars, and Hyuse is heavily damaged and flanked by rival squads. The whole match hinges on two things: Chika’s ability to shoot people and the squad’s overall strategy against Ninomiya himself. Tamakoma-2’s ticket to the away mission depends on placing high in B-rank, and the final match is hurtling towards a conclusion!