It’s time for Kafka’s first mission, and he witnesses the true power of the Defense Force when a Kaiju strikes a nearby city.

After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju…

Kafka Hibino has almost abandoned his dream of joining the anti-Kaiju “Defense Force.” He now works in Kaiju clean-up, disposing of the bodies of slain Kaiju and thinking back with…

Anna and Kyotaro’s bond is teetering between friendship and romance. Perhaps this time the scales will tip and Kyotaro can finally tell Anna the words she wishes to hear.

The class is excited for the upcoming school trip, except for Anna, who is no longer acting like herself. Kyotaro wonders what it means, not realizing that she made a…

A new school year means a new class and new friends. Unfortunately, it also means new challenges to Kyotaro and Anna’s evolving situationship.

Kyotaro wants nothing to do with the sports festival this year, but all that changes when Sho challenges him to a one-on-one in the cavalry battle.

Kyotaro discovers an obsessed fan is spreading rumors online that Anna has a boyfriend. Knowing what that means for both her safety and career, he cannot help but worry.

The school year is ending. With a window of opportunity closing, Kyotaro reaches a decision: if he can make this shot in a basketball game against Anna, he’ll ask her…

As the student rep, Kyotaro faces the unenviable task of delivering the graduation speech. Now he’ll need a dose of confidence and a little help from Anna to pull it…

Valentine’s Day chocolates hold a special meaning, and Anna wants to know what they mean to Kyotaro.

Valentine’s Day is a week away, and Kyotaro finds himself roped into making chocolates with Anna and her friends. But complications arise when Moeko claims Kyotaro as her bae.

Anna wants to help Kyotaro since he has a broken arm, but she’s unaware of the secret he’s keeping from her.

It’s the first time Kyotaro has ever been in Anna’s home, so he’s naturally left feeling like a bundle of nerves and anxiety.

Distance separates Kyotaro and Anna, but their thoughts are of each other. However, their budding relationship faces a threat: Haruya still has his eyes set on Anna.

Kyotaro didn’t think his cunning plan for New Year’s all the way through. Anna showed up early, and now his sister is trying to be his wingwoman.

Parent-teacher day mortifies Kyotaro. Not only is his mother at school, but she’s bonding with Anna! Things couldn’t get any worse.

Despite all the hints Anna throws at him, and others beginning to notice, Kyotaro refuses to believe that she could actually like him. He is his own worst enemy.

As Kyotaro wrestles with his feelings, he notices Anna’s been acting differently. Could it be that she—? No, he shouldn’t read too much into it. She’s just being nice. Right?

Kyotaro can no longer deny he likes Anna. He tells himself it’s not like he wants to be her boyfriend, but there’s a detail he hasn’t considered: maybe Anna wants…

Anna and her friends keep their guard up around the boys; it’s obvious what they want. But Kyotaro’s different. Each brief interaction brings him and Anna closer together.

Like many people his own age, Kyotaro has a tendency to overthink everything. Anna, however? She has her own way of approaching life.

It’s not like Kyotaro wants to join Anna’s group or anything. But when a certain other classmate tries to join the group, Kyotaro just gets swept up in events. That’s…

At first glance, he’s just the disturbed boy, and she’s just the popular girl. But people are more than the sum of their parts, as both Kyotaro and Anna are…

Despite his misgivings, Kyotaro keeps helping Anna the more they interact. He may be a better person than he believes.

No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.

Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he…

Back at home, Maomao visits an annex building at the Verdigris House that hides one of the brothel’s secrets. Lakan continues to antagonize Jinshi as his connection to Maomao becomes…

Discovering that Maomao’s kidnappers were connected to Fengming’s family, Jinshi is faced with a choice between keeping Maomao in the rear palace where he can be near her or releasing…

To Maomao’s surprise, Jinshi brings her directly to his house instead of taking her back to the rear palace, and tells her she’s to work in the outer court. Not…

Maomao’s peaceful morning at home is interrupted when she’s called in to investigate an apparent double suicide at one of the local brothels.

Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment…

After being kidnapped and forced to work as a servant in the rear palace, former apothecary Maomao inadvertently draws the attention of the higher ranks when she investigates what’s causing…