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THE BEST RPGS HAVE GREAT SIDE QUESTS, TOO. Tomozaki has been leveling up at a steady pace since he began training with Hinami, but he isn’t the only one wrestling with the game of life. What pushes Hinami forward? How is Izumi faring in her relationship with Nakamura? When did Kikuchi start seeing the world in color? And will Mimimi learn to outrun her insecurities? This series of vignettes, highlighting several major characters, provides a glimpse into the inner lives of Tomozaki’s new social circle!

The tutorial phase is over! After finishing the busiest summer of his life, Tomozaki is ready to get back to school. He may not always agree with Hinami’s approach, but he’s still working to find the best strats for clearing the game of life. His first challenge of the new semester: to influence none other than Erika Konno, one of the scariest girls in class! As a reigning queen bee, she’s decided the school sports tournament isn’t cool enough to care about, and she’s dragging everyone else down with her...Can Tomozaki be the one to change her mind?

THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER…AND THEN BECOMES THE STUDENT AGAIN?! Tomozaki never expected he would be mentoring Tama-chan in the ways of the normie to defend her from bullying—especially not when she turns out to have an A-tier character to begin with. To make matters worse, Hinami insists that Tama-chan shouldn’t have to change at all, so he’s on his own this time. When a powerful new ally joins the party, though, taking down this boss just might be possible…

LOVE MIGHT BE THE HARDEST GAME OF ALL… It's November, and the school festival is right around the corner. Meetings with Hinami have begun again, and life has mostly returned to normal...until Hinami asks Tomozaki to decide who he wants to be his girlfriend by next week. As he searches for an answer, he's busy planning for the festival, taking photos, and even visiting another school with Mizusawa. But while Hinami's deadline approaches, Tomozaki will have to face his own emotions in a way he never has before...and those of someone close to him.

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MAKING DECISIONS IS HARD WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE ENDINGS. With the school festival looming, Tomozaki finds himself busier than ever, his attention split between helping Kikuchi with her script, developing a comedy show with Mimimi, and wrestling with his feelings about Hinami’s instructions to find a girlfriend by the end of the year. As practice for the play begins, Kikuchi and Tomozaki decide to investigate Hinami’s past in order to help strengthen her connection with her role. In the busiest, most electric season of the school year, what emotions will the four of them have to face when the curtain rises…?

LEVELING UP DOESN’T SOLVE EVERY PROBLEM. The school festival is over, and so is winter break. Tomozaki has reached a major milestone, but now there’s a new hurdle in his path: plans for the future. Of course, Hinami’s training is still ongoing, and between an offline meeting with other Atafami players, a visit to Tama-chan’s house, and his budding relationship with Kikuchi, the new semester is looking to be fuller than ever-and more challenging, too!

A FRUSTRATINGLY SWEET, ZERO-STRESS ROMANTIC COMEDY!​As children, Ryou Takamori and Hina Fushimi were thick as thieves—but while Hina grew more beautiful and popular, Ryou faded into the background as a loner, and the two drifted apart. That is, until the morning Ryou saves Hina from a groper on a train and unwittingly reminds her how close they used to be. Now Hina is smitten—if only Ryou weren’t so oblivious!

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT? After Ryou Takamori saved his estranged childhood friend Hina Fushimi from harassment on a train, the two have slowly reforged their bond. The only problem: They have completely different perspectives on their relationship! Ryou just can’t seem to wrap his head around why Hina is so clingy, while Hina thinks his cluelessness about her assertive flirting is evidence of a one-sided crush. Can anything get them on the same page?

A RIVAL CHILDHOOD FRIEND APPEARS! Hina Fushimi continues her enthusiastic pursuit of Ryou Takamori, but when another old friend of Ryou’s transfers to their high school, she learns her status is not as unique as she thought. With Ai Himejima’s arrival on the scene, Hina and Ryou’s relationship hits a snag. The two girls compete for Ryou’s attention, and both take bold measures to win him over—especially Hina. However, he still remains oblivious to their feelings! On the upcoming school field trip, will this change?

Winter is here. Tomozaki finds himself at odds with Kikuchi— and once again, only words can close the distance between them. Tomozaki confronts his own actions, and in the process, he gains insight into Kikuchi he never had before. There are some things a bottom-tier character just won’t notice. And then there’s Aoi Hinami, someone so special to both of them... Can Tomozaki clear this difficult trial with his first-ever girlfriend?

From the pages of the hit light novel series Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki comes a spin-off manga by the original author where beloved classmate Mimimi is the star! Whether doing high jumps or blending with a crowd, Minami Nanami has always been flexible both physically and socially. But when her friend Aoi outshines her at her track-and-field specialty, Mimimi starts to wish for something more, a light to claim as her own. As she contemplates her talents, her mom asks if she’ll model in a local ad for her makeup company. Faced with an unfamiliar challenge, can Mimimi find herself in this dazzling new world?

When Ryou Takamori confronts a groper on the train, it turns outhe’s come to the rescue of his estranged childhood friend, Hina Fushimi. The two drifted apart in middle school as the social gap between ever-popular beauty Hina and plain loner Ryou widened—but this incident might be the catalyst Hina’s been waiting for to rekindle their friendship. And she’s got her fingers crossed that it’ll spark something more…if only Ryou would get a clue!

From the pages of the hit light novel series Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki comes a spin-off manga by the original author where beloved classmate Mimimi is the star! After doing a photo shoot for her mom’s makeup company, Mimimi has a new opportunity to create her own shine— as a model! But along with this chance come new doubts: Did she earn this position through her own merit? And does she have what it takes to build up her brand from zero? Faced with all these concerns, Mimimi finds the help she needs in…Tomozaki of all people?!

Now that Hina and Ryou have rekindled their friendship, it’s time to take the next step in their relationship and volunteer to be class representatives together— but not if Shizuka has something to say about it! Uneasy with the growing distance between herself and Ryou, she pushes her insecurities to the side and throws her hat in the ring. With the title of class rep (and precious time with Ryou) on the line, who will manage to claim victory?

Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. No clear-cut rules for success, horribly balanced, and nothing makes sense. But then he meets a gamer who's just as good as him, and she offers to teach him a few exploits...

ONLY ONE CAN WIN! Finally, the screenplay is complete, and Ryou Takamori and the crew can start filming their short movie! After borrowing equipment from Ai Himejima’s agency, they head to a faraway beach to shoot one of their scenes. It’s not all fun and games, however, when an argument breaks out between Hina Fushimi and Shizuka Torigoe— and that’s before Ryou learns Hina and Ai are auditioning for the same role in a musical! He roots for both, but he knows only one of them can pass…

Ryou and Hina’s relationship is moving steadily along, and now they’ve already gone on their first date. But Torigoe still has one last card to play—a confession of love! Choosing between his beloved childhood friend and his only comrade at school is enough to make any boy’s head spin… Ryou’s got a tough decision to make, and he’d better make it quick—because, as it turns out, Hina heard everything!

Hina refuses to reveal where she goes on the weekends—not even to Ryou. Worried, he decides to tail her, but what Ryou finds is completely unexpected— Hina is training to become an actress! Though he agrees to cheer her on as she makes her stage debut, Ryou can’t shake the feeling that his childhood friend is poised to ascend to heights he’ll never be able to reach…

What was supposed to be a fun barbecue quickly turns sour when Hina overhears Ryou and Shinohara talking about their history together. It’s up to Ryou to sort out this misunderstanding before it hurts his relationship with his childhood friend, but the girls just can’t seem to get back into high spirits…though Mana has the perfect plan to change that! Meanwhile, Hina is ready to make a move of her own—but what could it be?!

With the school festival on the horizon, the students of 2-B need to nail down their exhibit plans. Ryou proposes doing an indie film, but it seems convincing his classmates won’t be easy… Luckily, Hina loves the idea and is psyched to help! As the two childhood friends band together to create the perfect pitch, it’s a golden opportunity for the aspiring actress to bond with her crush. However, not everything goes as she hoped when Torigoe’s jealousy throws a wrench into their plans! Still, the show must go on, which means Hina needs to mend her friendship with Torigoe to get her on board with writing the script and fast…

AN EVENTFUL SUMMER... Summer break is coming to an end, and the production of the school festival’s short movie is progressing well. So with time to spare, Ryou uses this opportunity to work on a personal project—his own short film! But that’s not the only thing on his plate, as he’s also assigned to shoot a promotional video for Himejima. Of course, Hina gets jealous and ends up revealing her anxieties. Ryou learns about her failed attempts to break into the entertainment industry and tries to comfort her, but is that really enough?

The success of Minami’s first modeling job has repaid her with more attention than she’s ever received! Chasing after what everyone else finds beautiful is hard, though, and Minami struggles to understand if it’s really her who’s shining in those moments. Luckily, she can count on Tomozaki, as he’s been helping her get serious about her image. But is something more than a partnership growing between them?

CHASING DREAMS OLD AND NEW. As summer break comes to an end, Ryou puts the final touches on his short film starring Hina and prepares to submit it to the competition. Between filming and the fireworks festival, the break has brought Hina and Ryou closer than ever. Even so, Ai and Shizuka refuse to give up on love. With class back in session, Hina’s rivals fight to make their feelings known. And Hina isn’t about to throw in the towel, either—on love or on her dream...

With the arrival of the school festival, the whole campus is filled with cheer. Ryou's class is almost done with their film, and the drama club has even requested help from Hina, their lead actress! As she takes another step toward her dream with Ryou's support, he begins to confront the real reason he's so uninterested in romance. With the festival drawing to a close, feelings come to a head and paths diverge. What's really in Ryou's heart?

Game on. Fumiya Tomozaki’s opinion on the game of “real life” has been changing ever since Aoi Hinami started teaching him how to play. He’s not convinced it’s the greatest, but at least it doesn’t suck. Meanwhile, student elections are coming up, and obviously, Hinami will be running for student council president. But when Mimimi decides to challenge her, Tomozaki’s going to find out if he’s leveled up enough to handle the cross fire!

What makes the game worth playing? The first semester is over, and summer vacation has begun—although that doesn’t mean Tomozaki will get a break from his training with Hinami. His mission this time is a tough one: a coed overnight trip! On top of that, Hinami wants Tomozaki in a relationship by the end of the summer, too! Isn’t that more of an endgame objective?!

Why did I have to fall in love with my roommate? Takasora Hoshi’s life is upended when her schoolmate Umi Mizuike and her mother temporarily move into her family’s cramped apartment. From the outset of this arrangement, Takasora is annoyed by Umi’s behavior…and her good looks. Though the two girls initially agree to avoid interfering in each other’s lives, Takasora can’t help but start to wonder where Umi keeps wandering off to at night…From the author of Adachi and Shimamura comes the bittersweet tale of two high school girls whose lives are pushed together under the same roof.

Ever since Umi Mizuike suddenly became her roommate, Takasora Hoshi can’t get her out of her head. Umi is quiet, beautiful, and probably Takasora’s first love. Unfortunately, Umi is already in a relationship of sorts, with an adult woman who pays her—and before Takasora can even process this, the woman invites her out to a hotel for a “girls’ night,” too. Could this get any worse?