Eriko Kawakami

A gifted runner trains a determined but unskilled classmate, unaware he's creating a rival who will challenge him on the track for years to come.

This is the story of the seven-sister unit "Komekami! Girls," children of the rice deity, born from the tradition: "In a single grain of rice, seven gods reside." When their mother (the deity of rice, or the rice-god queen) was called back in haste to the celestial realm and no longer able to return to the earthly realm they search for her traces using Usa City (Oita Prefecture) as their base, and teleport to Hachiman shrines throughout Kyushu island. As they solve local problems, they learn about food, take part in cooking battles, and grow.

Construction worker Kumada used to be a member of the popular band Uma no Hone 30 years ago. In a sudden turn of events, he moves into a low rent shared apartment. His roommate Yuka is an idol, but begins being friendly with when he says his job is related to music.

One night, a mortician passes through the gates of a manor. He says he came to this place because of an invitation, and the locals tell him some unbelievable things. First, he can never leave the manor. Second, a special "game" is held every day against terrifying hunters. Third, if you receive an invitation to the "game," you are confirmed to participate. You cannot escape. The mortician, who was caught up in it without any preparation or resolve, meets Joseph, a cold-hearted hunter, in his first game.

Jack introduces the new mode Blackjack, to the survivors and hunters in the manor. Each of the featured pairs -- Emma and Robbie in Side A; Naib and Jack in Side B; and Kevin and Michiko in Side C -- must learn to work together and try to win in this new kind of challenge, as teammates rather than enemies.

A new hunter, Bloody Queen, arrives at the manor. Due to her expectations of royal treatment, she has trouble adjusting to life there. The Survivor Eli Clark reaches out to her, but in her tempestuous state of mind, she lashes out at him, and he becomes trapped in a mirror world. In the mirror world, all of the hunters and survivors have been reflected as courtiers and servants in the queen's castle. They do not remember their pasts, but Mary will not let the illusion break so that everyone can return to the manor. But under the glistening surface of constant parties and pleasure, a plot is brewing, and Eli realizes that he must convince Mary to let her illusions go before it is too late.

One night, a mortician passes through the gates of a manor. He says he came to this place because of an invitation, and the locals tell him some unbelievable things. First, he can never leave the manor. Second, a special "game" is held every day against terrifying hunters. Third, if you receive an invitation to the "game," you are confirmed to participate. You cannot escape. The mortician, who was caught up in it without any preparation or resolve, meets Joseph, a cold-hearted hunter, in his first game.