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A corporate worker is stabbed in the street and reincarnates in a fantasy world as a lowly, low-tier slime monster. Renamed Rimuru Tempest, he uses unique devouring skills to build a peaceful nation where monsters and humans coexist.
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Guts, a lone mercenary, navigates a brutal, dark fantasy world while seeking vengeance against his former brother-in-arms, Griffith.
: A gritty dark fantasy that concluded in 2023 but remains a primary recommendation for its complex plot and foreshadowing. If you want that the lunchroom will be
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If you want to narrow down this list to find your next perfect watch or read, tell me: What do you normally enjoy? Do you prefer completed stories or ongoing series?