AI buster follows the adventures of Albireo as he plays a beta version of what will soon be known as "The World." In his journeys, Albireo encounters Lycoris, a failed version of Aura and makes a connection that may turn out to be unbreakable.

In order for Akira to save her younger brother, who suddenly lost consciousness in the middle of playing in The World, she enters The World as the swords-woman Black Rose. There Black Rose squares off against the double-knife fighter, Kite.

Akira - also known as Black Rose - keeps fighting to save her younger brother's consciousness from "The World." But as she becomes immersed in the online game, Black Rose is beset by even further problems in the real world!

Akira once again enters the online game The World in order to save her younger brother, who has lapsed into a coma. With the virus infection now spreading to protected areas, she joins forces with Kite to unravel the mystery of the Epitaph of the Twilight and the Cursed Wave. But the two of them couldn't battle it out alone! Should they make a deal with Balmung? And should Akira reveal the secret of her brother's condition?

The World is further corrupted as the game expands into our reality. With Aura and her bracelet, BlackRose (aka Akira) discovers the answers to some important questions. They help shed light on Corbenik, the virus at the source of all the trouble. Will Akira, along with the aid of her comrades in The World, be able to save her comatose brother in time?

It's a manga! It's a novel! It's both! This limited edition introduction to .hack features the first volumes of two popular .hack series: the .hack//Legend of the Twilight manga and the .hack//Another Birth novel.

47 Ronin Story is the classic Japanese story of Lord Asano of Ako and one of the bloodiest vendettas in Japan's feudal history. In a shocking clash between the warriors and the merchant class of seventeenth century Japan, there emerged the most unlikely set of heroes: the forty-seven ronin, or ex-samurai, of Ako.

Having lost his job and his girlfriend, Kazuo becomes a member of a religious sect after seeing the Guru heal an old woman in a wheelchair. He soon discovers the secrets of success in the sect are much the same as the business world, the power of suggestion playing a larger role than faith. When the Guru unexpectedly dies, Kazuo is nominated to continue the sect as the new Guru.

A contract marriage?! Satsuki has gone to England to study acting, but it's all he can do to pay his living expenses. Just then, the handsome Count Edward offers him money in exchange for entering a fake marriage! If Edward isn't married by his next birthday, he will lose most of his assets. The two start out awkwardly, but gradually grow attracted to each other. But then a misunderstanding leads Edward to grow jealous, and he forcibly embraces Satsuki!

Duan Surk, a struggling 16-year-old level-2 fighter and Check, a curious flying lizard, join forces with Agnis, a beautiful young witch, and Olba, a level-13 fighter, as they embark on a lifetime of battling mythical creatures on a quest to rescue Agnis' mother.

Duan and Olba are on their way to Ruka Island, where the dragon's treasure is allegedly hidden. But when their ship is suddenly attacked by a pack of monsters, the journey to Ruka Island suddenly goes way off course!