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All he wanted to do was play a game. But when the trashy dating sim froze up, a mix of liquid courage and pure frustration took over—and he slammed his laptop shut. Never did he expect to find himself sucked straight into the game itself. Fine, whatever. He'll just speedrun his way out by picking the absolute worst choices. Except...the system has other plans. No matter what he does, the characters keep falling for him. But more importantly, why is he looped back to the starting point? What kind of broken, trash game is this?! (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

In a world where natural talent often dictates success, Ikoma is ready to walk away from his passion for basketball, convinced that his physical stature will always keep him from the top tier. His perspective is challenged when he encounters Reito Yugami, a high schooler who claims to be a professional in the high-stakes world of fighting games. Despite Yugami's own lack of "god-like" reflexes, he challenges a world-renowned genius to a high-stakes match to prove a point: that pure love for a craft can overcome any deficit in natural talent. In a battle decided by fractions of a second (0.017 seconds, to be exact), the two face off in a psychological and technical duel that forces Ikoma to reconsider what it means to truly commit to the things you love. (Source: MangaDex)

Makoto Harada, a bullied boy who likes fighting games, happens to become privy to a secret about the student council president, Nanami Fujisaki. Makoto threatens Nanami until she promises to participate in a fighting game tournament, but she is a complete noob!! Makoto teaches Nanami the inner mysteries of fighting games...!? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

At the recommendation of her younger brother who lives with her, Mari Akizuki decides to play the massively popular VRMMORPG "Mebius World Online." Being a beginner, she had only wanted to enjoy the game at a leisurely pace... But before she knows it, she ends up battling a boss monster, earning a rare skill, and becoming the center of attention?! And so begins the kind-hearted Mari-nee's VRMMO life, as she bonds with both players and NPCs alike! (Source: Square Enix, translated)

After an explosion in popularity, Gundam Extreme Versus, the 2-on-2 battle game with Mobile Suits from across the Gundam franchise, has become the beating heart of culture across the world. Tsubasa Kusunaki works at her father's old arcade, which is losing all of its business now that EXVS's booming popularity has given way for massive, corporate-owned arcades. That is, until her old friend Suu Toriumi returns with a plan to turn things around...! (Source: MangaDex)

A new sport challenging human limits in the digital world; this is e-sports! Highschooler Nao Narusawa was living an ordinary life, spending his days commuting between school and home. But a beautiful girl called Minami Totsuka shatters his regular routine with a few words: "Interested in gaming?" What Nao, who was as technologically-inclined as a caveman, encountered beyond the monitor was a new door connecting him to the "world," as well as a lost bond from the past! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

A popular mobile game called "Desperado of Treachery," where you can team up with your friends and fight other teams. Despite its popularity, the publisher decides one day that the game's life will come to an end. Himeko, a high school girl and an avid player of the game, upon hearing the news feels sad having to part with her game friends. Luckily for her, the game developer quickly changes and game service gets resumed. To commemorate this every player receives a free item lottery ticket. This way Himeko gets a rare item that makes her even more invested in the game. Then, she realizes that she feels unnaturally good during the game's battle sequences. What she doesn't realize is that the game hides a great mystery. (Source: Shogakukan Creative, translated)