Noir Stardia, lesser son of an even lesser noble, just lost his job. Without a penny to his name, he decides to enroll in the Hero Academy and improve his career prospects. But he'll need to get a lot stronger to pass the entrance exam. So Noir seeks out a hidden dungeon--a legendary labyrinth filled with strange beasts and rare items--where he can train until he's powerful enough to change his fate!

After secretly training in a hidden dungeon, Noir Stardia managed to pass the entrance exam for the Hero Academy. Yet despite having inherited powerful skills from a legendary adventurer, Noir's lower social standing means that all of the other students are perfectly content to shun him--all, that is, except for Maria, daughter of a duke. But Maria is afflicted with a curse that will cause her to drop dead the instant she turns sixteen...and her birthday is only a week away. Can Noir use his newly acquired skills to save her?

The fantasy series about exploring a secret labyrinth that inspired the anime--and don't miss the manga adaptation, also available from Seven Seas! Hidden dungeons--legendary places that no one knows how to enter--are full of extremely rare items, incredibly dangerous beasts, and strange beings that can grant power beyond measure. Noir, the third son of a penniless baronet, just lost his job. He was contemplating becoming an adventurer when fortune struck only a mile from home, and he opened the entrance to just such a dungeon!

YOU CALL THIS A VACATION?! At the invitation of his brother, who’s studying abroad, Noir heads off to the town of Honest with Emma and Lola. Instead of a relaxing vacation spot, they find a city being attacked by a swarm of monsters! They learn that this “Great Invasion” occurs regularly, and to his surprise, Noir discovers that the person behind this event is someone he knows very well.

Embark on an adventure filled with dreams, desires, and epic battles surrounding the mysterious Sword of Cortés, a mystical weapon said to grant the wishes of whomever holds it. Throughout history, this powerful sword has allegedly been responsible for many bouts of good fortune ― and unimaginable tragedies. With no crew at his command, Jack Sparrow sets off on his own to make a name for himself and take the legendary sword and scabbard of Cortés!

Artist Fez Baker teaches aspiring artists how to draw and paint up-to-the-minute models and fashion, all in that distinctive "manga" style. Includes clear, step-by-step instructions on 25 different "fashion collections," plus drawing tips, manga-style girl and boy figures, and more.

Cursed A-rank adventurer Meledy has made it very clear she's out to claim Noir as her own. But it will be a cold day in hell before Emma lets that happen! With Noir's virtue on the line, a new battle between love rivals commences! Then later, when a vicious serial killer who only targets women is on the loose, Noir and Luna pair up for a sting operation to take them down. Will they manage to nab the culprit or will the body count just keep rising?!

At the invitation of his brother, who's studying abroad, Noir heads off to the town of Honest with Emma and Lola. Instead of a relaxing vacation spot, they find a city being attacked by a swarm of monsters! They learn that this "Great Invasion" occurs regularly, and to his surprise, Noir discovers that the person behind this event is someone he knows very well.

At a dance party hosted by Earl Bourne, the mysterious Phantom has kidnapped Emma and made off with the Bourne family jewels! Noir sets off in pursuit along with Leila, who is armed with a Demon Fist attack. Will Noir be able to rescue Emma from this master thief?

Noir and Emma are headed to a massive dance party thrown by the Bourne family. But in the middle of the festivities, a mysterious figure calling himself the Phantom appears and steals the Bourne heirloom jewels. Even worse, the Phantom declares his intent to kidnap Emma, too! Has Noir trained in the hidden dungeon long enough to defend his childhood friend from a master thief?