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A BLOODY BATTLE!Only the mad, blood-bathing Empress stands between Yota and the source of all the world’s ills. As his companions are quickly overwhelmed by the terrible might of the Empress, Yota prepares to give up all hope…until a certain proud knight by the name of Leigh-Mary comes to his rescue! But can she survive the terrible power of the Empress’s curse?

DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWNYota faced off against the wicked Empress who rules his new world--only to be brutally defeated. He and his companions were forced to flee, only surviving their grievous injuries with the help of elven medicine. Devastated and alone, Yota struggles to figure out what to do next...only for his childhood friend, Nishina, to suddenly appear, offering a cryptic clue about the Empress's fears. Could it be the key to her weakness?

A LOOMING CONFRONTATIONAll along, Yota has believed that his childhood friend Nishina is the Jealous God who put all of humanity under a lethal curse. Now he knows she’s been playing him all along and that the truth is far worse. The Jealous God is Kanejo, Yota’s old kendo rival, known for his cruelty, his arrogance, and for being unbeatable.

Yota, unconscious in the real world, is about to have his life support cut off. If he dies in his original world, he’ll never be able to come back! Unaware of his impending “death,” he continues his journey to recover the memory of his childhood friend, Nishina… who watches his every move, her pent-up feelings leaking free.

Lynn Okamoto's beloved series is now available in English for the very first time, presented here in a special omnibus collecting three volumes in one!Captured and isolated against their will, the Diclonius species are a threat waiting to break free. When a young Diclonius girl, Nyu, escapes from the research facility she was being held in, she manages finds solace in two allies, until danger finds her again, putting everyone at risk. However, her enemies soon realize they're in over their heads as an attempt to subdue Nyu results in unspeakable tragedy.Cited as an inspiration for Stranger Things by the show's creators:"I had seen an anime called Elfen Lied that is clearly inspired by Akira. And that was really influential. When I watched it I though it felt like an ultraviolent E.T. There were a lot of things in there that I really liked and that made their way into the show, particularly related to the character of Eleven."--Matt Duffer, Co-Creator of Stranger ThingsThe first of four omnibuses containing all twelve of the original volumes published in Japan!

ONE LAST SHOTThe throne room—and the Queen—remain untouched as Yota fails to take the guardian witch, Yalya, down. Leigh-Mary hatches a plan, but it involves subjecting themselves once again to Yalya’s mental onslaught. They re-enter the witch’s mental plane, a cave designed to reduce victims to mindless brutes driven only by desire. But just as our heroes launch their coordinated attack, Yalya seemingly foils their one last shot. What will it take to defeat the powerful guardian witch?

A KEY OF BLOODAt last, Yota has settled the score with the cunning witch Yalya. Now he heads for the throne of the Empress, but a locked door stands in his way! Only the blood of a pure maiden can open the door. Ironically, Yota’s best option may be Hime, a girl with less than pure thoughts. He promises himself to her in return for her help, but is she too unstable to be trusted?

The ruthless soldier Bando pursues Nyu's alter-ego Lucy with vengeance after he receives bionic prosthetic replacements as a result of their gruesome battle.Meanwhile, Lucy recalls her buried, tragic memories as a Diclonius child. To worsen the situation, Chief Kakuzawa orders a Diclonius named Mariko to kill Nana and return Lucy to the research facility!Lynn Okamoto's beloved series is now available in English for the very first time, presented here in a special omnibus collecting three volumes in one! Collects Japanese Elfen Lied Volumes 4-6.

THE WITCHES MUST FEAST!Yota, determined to protect the girls, prepares to face off once again against the villainous witch Galia. Meanwhile, Galia gives her own Guardian a violent ultimatum, threatening to destroy her unless she complies. The clock is ticking as Yota hurries to the city library to research any weakness he can find on Galia, but as he retreats, the witches prepare for a night of debauched cannibalistic slaughter!

After protecting Meese town from the witch Galia, Yota and his cohorts head to Sandrio to awaken Yota’s childhood friend. The bizarre and cruel creatures they encounter in the forest are bad enough, but an even worse surprise awaits them at the desert town. A mysterious army surrounds the city led by a beautiful and ruthless female knight who swears to destroy the only male in the world, along with any woman who supports him!Series Overview: A normal day at school takes a strange turn for Tada Youta when a bizarre apparition shoves him out a third floor window. He awakens in a fantasy realm unlike any other. Not only do dragons and knights exist, but every single inhabitant of this world is a voluptuous babe! No men have been seen in the kingdom for thousands of years, so Youta is about to get very, very lucky. Whether Youta has actually died or been transported to this place for mysterious, unknown reasons… either way, it’s his version of Paradise!

Yota has learned the horrifying truth about the Jealous God’s true nature: it’s his childhood friend and first love, Nishina! Awakening the Jealous God means annihilation, but Yota can’t just leave Nishina in a coma. The world stands on the brink of destruction, and now Nakuta, Kazuchi, and the others must band together to fight for their world’s existence in case Yota is making a terrible mistake!

THIS IS YOUR REALITY NOWAfter a horrific battle with the whale creature Cetus, Yota awakens back in the real world, his body horribly mangled. Was he killed? If so, who will pass on the knowledge of Cetus's weakness to Rumi and the girls? Yota has to fight to return from his own world, while in Rumi's world a miracle is about to take place in the tiny seaside town of Reel.

HE HAS TWO OPTIONS: MATE OR DIEThe borders between Yota’s two worlds blur as he is revived once again. Lilia warns him that it will be his last. He awakens, disoriented, to a gang of mysterious girls holding him at gunpoint. So much for his last revival. They order him to mate with them so as to break the moon curse that dooms them all to a premature death. Is Yota destined to be this world’s savior or simple breeding stock?

THE WITCH IS BACK!Trapped in the desert town of Sandrio, Yota is held hostage by its sinister Guardians and used as a breeding stud. Help is on the way as Rumi and her party journey toward him through the sandswept wastes. But as Rumi draws near, a menacing arrival may cut her reunion with Yota short when the evil witch Galia reveals herself at last! She’s got sinister plans, and if she can’t kill the Guardians to get what she wants, she’ll humiliate and degrade them!

UNSTOPPABLE, UNEARTHLY APPETITESWhen Yota and the girls retreat from the sinister witch Galia, the last thing they expect to encounter in the underground ruins is a childhood friend. But wait, isn’t the jealous god supposed to reside down there…? Meanwhile, Galia descends on Meese Town, hungry for sacrifices and sowing disaster. Misaki takes the new Guardians to confront the witch, but how can they hold out against a power as ancient and sadistic as hers?

DEFEND THE VILLAGE, SAVE THE GIRLS, SLAY A GOD!Alone in afantastical world, Yota continues forging friendships with the girls who defendthe village of Meese. When a strange God reveals to him that the planet’sfemale inhabitants are cursed to die young, Yota learns he has two options:either sleep with every girl who bears the curse or kill the God who cursedthem!

In this dark and Mature-rated fantasy, a women'sworld of swords and sorcery just summoned their only human man-a bewilderedstudent from Earth. A normal day at school takes a strange turn for TadaYouta when a bizarre apparition shoves him out a third floor window. He awakensin a fantasy realm unlike any other. Not only do dragons and knights exist, butevery single inhabitant of this world is a voluptuous babe! No men have beenseen in the kingdom for thousands of years, so Youta is about to get very, verylucky. Whether Youta has actually died or been transported to this place formysterious, unknown reasons... Either way, it's his version ofParadise!VOLUME SUMMARY: Stranded in a newworld, Yota knows what he must do: kill the jealous god who cursed the women inhis new home to die young! He sets off on a journey to do just that, but iswaylaid by girls, golems, and a sudden tragedy. The mortal Last Moon curse hascome early for one of Yota's friends, and there's nothing anyone can do to saveher. And then, when he mates with Lilia, the mark to show she's curedmysteriously fails to appear!

In this dark and Mature-rated fantasy, a women'sworld of swords and sorcery just summoned their only human man-a bewilderedstudent from Earth. A normal day at school takes a strange turn for TadaYouta when a bizarre apparition shoves him out a third floor window. He awakensin a fantasy realm unlike any other. Not only do dragons and knights exist, butevery single inhabitant of this world is a voluptuous babe! No men have beenseen in the kingdom for thousands of years, so Youta is about to get very, verylucky. Whether Youta has actually died or been transported to this place formysterious, unknown reasons... Either way, it's his version ofParadise!VOLUME SUMMARY: When Yota and thegirls journey to the ocean town of Reel, they're hoping to find answers.Instead, the town's local god deals a shocking blow to their plan by revealingthat the jealous god is already dead. But then a mysterious girl appears on thebeach, her hands stained red with blood, and her arrival will reveal new cluesthat guide Yota toward the ultimate truth!

EMERGING FROM THE ELDRITCHDEPTHS...Yota and the girlsare on a desperate mission to gather crystal shards to save a young girl'smother. But before they can complete their task, a shrine emerges from thebottom of the sea. The great tide has arrived, and the revelations it carriesare crueler than anyone could have ever imagined!

MONSTROUS APPETITESAfter defeating the cannibal witch Mimi and saving the city of Arlslayer, Yota sets out on the hardest leg of his journey yet. He must retrieve a sword capable of slaying even gods, but to do so, he must pass through a house of succubi! These terrifying girls survive off sucking men dry—what’s Yota to do if they get their hands on him?

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELDTraumatized by his memories of Kanejo from the real world, Yota can’t face him. He flees with Rumi even as he’s trying to capture Leigh-Mary’s uncertain heart. The beautiful, stoic knight is torn between her loyalty to her Empress and her doubts. Can Yota get her on their side before Kanejo strikes?

CALLING THEIR BLUFF (IN THE BUFF)While on their way to confront the Empress, Yota and his allies are stopped by Imari, the hunter guardian. Before she inevitably succumbs to Yota’s seductive charms, Imari manages to fire off a distress signal that summons others of her order. Yet when the guardians arrive, they find one of their own elites standing against them--the incredibly skilled Leigh-Mary. Instead of attacking, they offer Yota an intriguing sexual proposition. Will he give in...or does he have an even more outrageous counter-demand?

MONSTERS WHO ONCE WERE MENThe unnatural enemy of all living women, the Karu, are swarming throughout the land! While Yota and his allies prepare to face off against the Empress, all the towns they've passed through up to now come under attack from hordes of brutal monsters. The world's magical barriers have failed, leaving everyone vulnerable to a crisis born of the Empress's spiteful malice. Don't miss the next volume of this five-million-selling erotic fantasy, as it heads towards its final arc!

A women’s world of swords and sorcery just summoned their only human man–a bewildered student from Earth!A normal day at school takes a strange turn for Tada Yota when a bizarre apparition shoves him out a third floor window. He awakens in a fantasy realm unlike any other. Not only do dragons and knights exist, but every single inhabitant of this world is a voluptuous babe! No men have been seen in the kingdom for thousands of years, so Yota is about to get very, very lucky. Whether Yota has actually died or been transported to this place for mysterious, unknown reasons… either way, it’s his version of Paradise!

Mariko is running out of time - her internalized bombs are set to explode at any minute. Hoping to tie up loose ends, she decides to confront her alienated father, Kurama. Meanwhile, when Nyu and Kouta arrive near the Diclonii island facility, Nyu is captured as Chief Kakuzawa attempts to fulfill his master plan of eliminating humans in favor of the Diclonii species. Lynn Okamoto's beloved series is now available in English for the very first time, presented here in a special omnibus collecting three volumes in one!

It all ends here. A sudden attack on the Maple House places Kouta, Yuka, and the rest of the gang hostage under a group of equipped soldiers led by Nousou! This confrontation sparks Kouta to recollect the missing pieces of his past which may ultimately be chained to the history of the Diclonius Research Institute. . . Lynn Okamoto's beloved series is now available in English for the very first time, presented here in a special omnibus collecting three volumes in one! The stunning conclusion to the beloved sci-fi manga!