Four years ago, a dragon filled the sky, the nation of Japan fell, and Japanese people around the world were wiped out. Yahiro, a survivor of the tragic event, works as a salvager who obtains Japanese artwork and artifacts for foreign buyers. Not many are willing or able to brave the ruins, which are crawling with monstrous beasts called Moujuu. But Yahiro’s the best man for the task. After all, thanks to his regenerative abilities, he can’t really die. He’s approached about a job to search for the Kushinada, which is capable of controlling the Moujuu, but it will require delving into the most dangerous parts of the city. This is the story of a dragon girl and a dragon slayer.
Bound by his contract with Galerie Berith to hunt dragons, Yahiro heads to the Fortress City of Yokohama, which is under the control of the Guild—a neutral organization that acts as an intermediary between private military companies. There, he finds the swamp dragon medium Nina Himekawa and her Lazarus, Hisaki Minato, waiting for him. Then, Waon Iroha is invited to collab with a streamer backed by a European enterprise named Gibeah. Although she is initially overjoyed at this news, things quickly become complicated when she realizes the corporation is connected to the Japanese Council for Independence, who mean to take their country back...by any means necessary.
Yahiro and the gang head to Kyoto hoping to figure out how to turn the Japanese populace back into humans. When Galerie Berith’s armored train stops in Nagoya, the Chinese Federal Army, the current occupant of the former Nagoya Station, demands that the Galerie surrender Vanagloria’s Regalia in exchange for safe passage. By that time, the powerful Relict has fused with Ayaho, and handing over one of Iroha’s siblings is the last thing they’d do. Can they protect her, negotiate their way out of the situation, and defend against a herd of Moujuu all at once?
When Iroha’s channel surpasses a million views overnight, Yahiro and the others know the reason can’t be anything good. As it turns out, a sleuthstreamer called Yamadou has exposed her as a dragon medium on his channel, and now the whole world is watching Iroha’s every move! Before Yahiro and Galerie Berith can do anything to retaliate, the Guild detains Yahiro...as a suspect for a rash of murders?! While Yahiro is away, the Galerie’s Japanese branch comes under attack by a foe with an old grudge. And with more Lazaruses appearing to shake things up, Iroha and her siblings may be in more danger than ever.
NO REST FOR A PRIMOGENITOR… It’s a new term at Saikai Academy, and fortunately for Kojou, hehasn’t been held back a year! Freed from his constant work defending Itogami Island, he is ready for some peace. However, an entirelynew demon beast appears, and when Rui and Yuno are dispatched to deal with it, they are gravely wounded. Kiriha forms an unlikelyalliance with Shizuri, who is dead set on avenging her friends. Meanwhile, the Japanese government has concerns about Yukina’s ability to continue observing the Fourth Primogenitor, so the Lion King Agency readies a replacement. As Yukina frets over this threat to her position, her stress only grows with the arrival of a mysterious girl who looks exactly like her!
An Impossible Choice… As the Electoral War rages and the Primogenitors vie for dominance, Itogami Island plunges into disarray. Shio and Yuiri escort Avrora to the island in a bid to bring the conflict under control, only to come face-to-face with the Second Primogenitor, Fallgazer. While Yukina heads off alone to rescue her allies from Fallgazer’s clutches, Kojou’s powers run wild, afflicting him with unbearable hunger and thirst. And in the lead-up to the final showdown with the Order of the End, the World’s Mightiest Vampire learns he must pay a terrible price to prevent his abilities from wiping out everyone dear to him…
It's not easy being popular... In the wake of the destruction caused by the Roses of Tartarus, reconstruction begins on Itogami Island. The people laud Asagi Aiba as their savior, and she's even become something of a local idol. But her boom in popularity is actually a conspiracy by the Gigafloat Management Corporation to cover up the fact that she's being held captive! Catching wind of this, Kojou and Yukina rush to her rescue. But of the many challenges that stand in their way, the biggest seems to be a certain development in Yukina's body...
A RACE AGAINST TIME... Kojou has finally defeated The Blood, but with Shahryar Ren abducting Avrora and fleeing to another world, there’s no time to celebrate. Since Kojou’s vampiric powers are gone, staging a rescue seems impossible…until the First Primogenitor, Ki Juranbarada, shows up with a tempting proposal: He’ll grant Kojou a new set of Beast Vassals if he agrees to put Ren’s ambitions to rest. But when Juranbarada’s gift transforms Kojou into a monster devoid of reason, it’s up to Yukina and company to assemble twelve Blood Servants and quell his raging powers before it’s too late!
After partnering with Natsuki Minamiya to capture the Masked and end the destruction in the sky, Kojou and Yukina are shocked to discover one of the winged girls is none other than Yukina's classmate Kanon Kanase! When Kanon disappears, Kojou and Yukina seek out her adoptive father, a researcher at megacorp Magus Craft, Inc. Far from the professional meeting they expected, the two find themselves abandoned on a deserted island! It is deserted...isn't it?!
WHEN ALLIES BECOME ENEMIES, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? New Year's Day is right around the corner on Itogami Island, and everyone is getting ready to celebrate! ...Well, almost everyone. Nagisa, off on a trip to the mainland to visit her grandmother, hasn't been returning any calls or texts. Equally troubling is Yukina's sudden and complete loss of contact with the Lion King Agency. When Kojou and Yukina's frantic attempts to find answers reveal evidence of a magical incident, Kojou decides to risk everything and travel to the mainland to find Nagisa himself. But in hismost desperate hour, an unexpected adversary stands in his way...
The war that changed everything It's a Valentine's Day that Kojou won't soon forget! Amid the buzz of crushes and chocolate, dark words arrive on the wings of Glenda, the Dragon of the Swamp. Velesh Aradahl is holding Yuiri and Shio captive! And using them as collateral, he challenges Kojou to a vampire duel...At the same time, the Holy Ground Treaty Organization has deemed all of Itogami Island-altar for The Cleansing and domain of Dimitrie Vattler-a global threat. The only way to get the organization to overturn their decision is for Kojou to defeat Vattler and claim dominion of Itogami Island for himself! But can he do it in twelve hours, before the HGTO has the entire island destroyed?!
THE STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND... On the brink of death, a young man washes up on a mysterious shore. He is found by a sword-wielding woman named Shizuri Kasugaya, who informs him that he is Kojou Akatsuki, the Fourth Primogenitor and the World's Mightiest Vampire! Having lost most of his vampiric abilities, he begins training as an Attack Mage with Shizuri. And in the days spent healing his mind and body, the pair encounter someone new: a beautiful specter wielding a silver spear who calls Kojou "Senpai.
Yukina and Koujou are reunited once more and ready to take on the army of Nalakuvera! Will the strength of his new beast vassal allow the Fourth Primogenitor to reign supreme, or will the Black Death Emperor Front succeed in destroying Itogami City?
Neither a utopia nor a dystopia, it’s still a world of nations at strife, as dominated by corporations as ever. Technology hasn’t made humans nearly obsolete, but rather bettered us, if you will, attaching to our bodies and even brains as enhancements—for those who can afford it. Comics artist Shirow Masamune’s vision of our coming society, animated to global acclaim and finally the basis of a major Hollywood production, branches out in five original stories by some of the most beloved SF novelists working in Japan today. A standalone collection, it requires no familiarity with the franchise to be enjoyed but is indispensable for fans for its thoughtful exploration of the series’ implications. While reality may never become virtual, it will be increasingly networked and augmented. Navigate herein age-old questions about man that will return, not so ironically, in full force: What is the self? Is there such a thing as the soul?
He never asked for this power. Kojou Akatsuki used to be an ordinary high school boy--but that wasbefore he became the Fourth Primogenitor, the most powerful vampire of all time. Worse--he doesn't even remember how it happened. Middle schooler Yukina Himeragi, meanwhile, is the Attack Mage sent to observe him--and to stop him if he gets out of control. But was it really a good idea to send a cute girl to observe a massively powerful vampire boy whose abilities activate whenever he gets aroused? And on an artificial island populated with all manner of demonic individuals, each with their own designs on the Fourth Primogenitor--?!
Blue Elysium is a newly constructed, additional manmade isle off the Demon Sanctuary of Itogami Island: the latest, greatest resort, boasting pools, and an amusement park! Yaze schemes to invite Kojou and the others to the isle before its public opening, but somehow the "free" trip lands Kojou in a horrid part-time job. Meanwhile, Sayaka Kirasaka, Shamanic War Dancer of the Lion King Agency, visits Blue Elysium as well. Her mission: to rescue the mysterious girl Yume, held captive inside a research facility. But, an unknown Attack Mage appears before Sayaka, a "Priestess of the Six Blades" using the same techniques as Yukina!
It's a battle to the death between the complete human and the strongest vampire! The Wiseman had been using Kou Amatsuka to bring about his own revival. When he attacks a ferry, can Nina Adelard obtain La Folia's cooperation in order to save them?!
Kojou and Yukina join forces with Natsuki Minamiya to protect Itogami City from a new threat from the skies--but even Kojou's Beast Vassal can't take this new foe on, and who should rescue them from their predicament but Kojou's sister's friend, a silver-haired girl named Kanon Kanase! But when Kanon disappears, Kojou and Yukina may find that there are some problems not even the world's mightiest vampire can solve!
A hair-raising rescue! The sealing ceremony for the relic of The Cleansing has begun at last. But to everyone's surprise, the ceremony is disrupted by an incredible surge of magical energy triggered by Avrora, the former Fourth Primogenitor sealed within Nagisa. Her presence has caused the calamity sleeping at the bottom of Kannawa Lake to awaken...Caught up in the mix, Yuiri and Shio of the Lion King Agency venture out onto the frozen lake to rescue Nagisa-and find themselves facing off against draconic demon beasts! Meanwhile, Kojou and Yukina, who sank beneath frigid waters at the end of a fierce battle, wake up in a strange hot springs inn to find their wounds have completely healed. At the root of it all is a mysterious girl named Glenda. Just who is she? And can she be trusted...?
Itogami Island is abuzz with preparations for the Halloween festival, and who should be visiting for the occasion but Kojou Akatsuki's friend from elementary school, a girl named Yuuma Tokoyogi. But as Kojou reunites with his friend, his homeroom teacher, Natsuki Minamiya, goes missing! Meanwhile, a strange space-time distortion is turning the sanctuary of Itogami Island into a labyrinth from which escape is impossible. And what's behind the physical changes that come over Kojou whenever he has physical contact with Yuuma? The long-awaited fourth volume of the light novel series is here!
Nagisa has collapsed! Kojou rushes to the hospital, but suddenly a mysterious girl appears, and she looks just like Avrora, the former Fourth Primogenitor. She backs Kojou into a corner--but is she the real Avrora? Through this encounter, Kojou regains his lost memories, what will he remember? Finally, Kojou's past and the secrets of the Fourth Primogenitor are revealed!
This is only the beginning... Chaos descends upon Itogami Island! Air and sea transportation have come to a grinding halt and key personnel from the Gigafloat Management Corporation are being assassinated one after another. The proud culprit behind this series of attacks is the self-proclaimed Demon Sanctuary destruction group, Tartarus Lapse. At the same time peculiar changes begin to occur within Nagisa as the soul of the Avrora bleeds into her consciousness. In her time of spiritual turmoil, a mysterious girl appears before her and introduces herself as "December." What Nagisa doesn't know is that this girl is the leader of Tartarus Lapse, and she has a special ability capable of overwhelming even the Fourth Primogenitor...!
DEMON DIPLOMACY IS HARD WORK... There’s a celebration to be had in the kingdom of Aldegia, and Princess La Folia invites Kojou to join in the festivities. Reluctantly accompanied by Kanon, he travels to the royal palace for the signing of a peace treaty between Aldegia and the Warlord’s Empire. Not all are in favor of the agreement, and many hold their breath in anticipation of violent opposition. Unfortunately, these fears are realized when a large-scale terrorist plot brings a deadly monster to the heart of the nation, and as luck would have it, Kojou gets caught up in the chaos!
When all the students depart for a school field trip to the mainland, Kojou is delighted to hear that he'll finally get a chance to be free of observation for at least a little while, whereas Yukina has mixed feelings about the whole situation. But events move quickly when an alchemist by the name of Kou Amatsuka appears, with the goal of reviving the holy grail of alchemy--a liquid-metal life-form known as "Wiseman's Blood." As the crisis deepens, even Asagi becomes involved when this alchemist's relic grows more and more uncontrollable. What can the world's strongest vampire do?!
THE REVIVAL OF THE TRUE FOURTH PRIMOGENITOR IS NIGH! When Kojou Akatsuki was a junior high school student, he met a vampire named Avrora...and then he saw her again when travelling to the hospital to visit his sister. When Kojou learns this mysterious, quiet girl could be the key to saving Nagisa's life, he helps her escape the Magna Atraxia Research lab. With the arms dealer Zaharias planning to use Avrora in his Blazing Banquet, can Kojou stop the revival of the true Fourth Primogenitor and save Itogami Island?
The friend of my friend is my enemy?! Akatsuki (an ordinary high school boy and incidentally the world's mightiest vampire) is finally getting used to daily life with Yukina Himeragi, the attack mage whose job it is to observe him. But his peaceful life is interrupted by the appearance of Dimitrie Vattler, an envoy from the European primogenitor known as the "Lost Warlord." Vattler's enough of a problem, but it turns out he's got his own watcher, who's friends with Yukina--and who wants Kojou dead. Worse, their arrival is only the prelude to the emergence of a dark conspiracy that threatens the entirety of Itogami Island!
THE ORDER OF THE END... After quashing the rebellion in Aldegia, Kojou and his friends return to Itogami Island to find that, during their short absence, the status quo has violently changed! The Gigafloat Management Corporation has been hijacked, and war brews among the demons for control of the territory. Once again, the Fourth Primogenitor is drawn into the heart of the conflict, all while the perpetrators’ true intentions remain unknown!
Aya Tokoyogi and six other hardened magical criminals have broken out from imprisonment. Their goal--to completely erase the 'Witch of the Void,' Netsuke Minamaya, from existence. How these events will unfold in the Demon District will depend on the actions of the strongest vampire to ever exist, Kojou Akatsuki.
A civil war suddenly erupts in the Chaos Zone, the Central American empire ruled by the Third Primogenitor. Kojou & Co. sense that someone is backing anti-government forces from the shadows. Suddenly, a mysterious suitcase arrives at Kojou's apartment from the Chaos Zone - and the sender is Dimitrie Vatler. Inside the suitcase sleeps a mysterious foreign girl named Celesta. Kojou and Yukina look after Celesta while she, regarding Vatler as her savior, disparages the two of them with a poisoned tongue. However, Celesta, the "Bride" of Zazalamagiu, harbors a frightening secret unknown even to her-!The long-awaited tenth volume of the school action fantasy series about the World's Mightiest Vampire and the man-made island of never-ending summer!
Yukina is trapped in a pitched battle against Astarte the homunculus, and she's losing--when who should come to her rescue but the very boy she's been assigned to observe, Kojo Akatsuki! Akatsuki tries to end the clash, but Astarte's familiar, the fearsome Rhododactylos, isn't going to let that happen. Is this a fight that only an awakened Fourth Primogenitor can finish?
Though Kanon Kanase is recovering from her ordeal, her father's research has dangerous implications for the Fourth Primogenitor, and Kojou's hopes of returning to a normal life are premature. The alchemist Amatsuka is after the Wiseman's Blood, a powerful liquid-metal life-form, and he will spare no one in pursuit of his goal. Kojou would never back down from a fight to protect his city and his friends, but this time he will receive help from an unexpected ally...
Kojou Akatsuki lives on the artificial island of Itogami, and he has a secret: He's the "Fourth Primogenitor," the most powerful vampire in the world. He's carefully kept this dark knowledge from his family and friends, but one day, a beautiful girl named Yukina Himeragi appears before him and tells him that she knows who he really is--and that she's been sent to...kill him?!
THE FINAL BATTLE… To save Avrora, Kojou lays it all on the line and gives up his Fourth Primogenitor powers…but the battle is nowhere near over. The Encroachment of Nod begins, and Shahryar Ren’s true ambitions are revealed: to restore the Deva legacy for world domination! Facing the overwhelming might of the Beast Vassal Warheads, the only option seems to be the destruction of Itogami Island-a task assigned to Yukina Himeragi! Torn between duty and friendship, Yukina is tormented by the decision she is forced to make. Things seem dire, but Kojou Akatsuki’s not done yet! There are other ways for him to gain power… and he’s determined to rescue Avrora from Nod. With the support of primogenitors, Attack Mages, Mogwai, and more, he and his friends brace themselves for the battle that will decide the fate of the world.
Asagi, Yukina, and Nagisa have been captured by the Black Death Emperor faction. Kojou and Sayaka go after them, breaking into the island they suspect of being the terrorists' base. But an ancient terror awaits them--the Nalakuvera. A new beast vassal stirs within the Fourth Primogenitor, but will Kojou's power be enough to save his friends?
Time is running out for Kanon Kanase. If they can't stop the faux-angel ritual in time, she'll ascend from realm of mankind and become something truly inhuman. Will the Fourth Primogenitor be strong enough to stop this madness before it's too late? The Amphisbaena arc reaches its heart-pounding conclusion!
At the invitation of Dimitrie Vattler, emissary of the First Primogenitor, Kojou and Yukina attend a yacht party. Dimitrie's guardian has it in for Kojou, and as though that's not bad enough, the festivities turn serious when Kojou and Yukina discover a terrorist plot that threatens Itogami Island itself...
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