Expelled from Paradise is Getting a New Game with an Original Story

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Expelled from Paradise game

Toei Animation has announced that Expelled from Paradise is getting a new game adaptation with an original story. The genre, developer, platforms, and release date for the new Expelled from Paradise game were not announced, but the game is planned to release this coming winter. 

Toei Animation will also release the feature-length anime film Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance on November 13 in theaters in Japan. The staff of Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance includes director Seiji Mizushima, scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi of Nitroplus, character designer Masatsugu Saitō, and composer NARASAKI.

Additional staff members include:

  • Mechanical Designers: Kanetake Ebikawa, Junya Ishigaki, Takayuki Yanase
  • Animation Supervisor: Naoki Okita
  • Modeling Supervisor: Kento Kume
  • Mecha Modeling Lead: Toyokazu Hashimoto
  • Producer: Kōichi Noguchi

The main cast of the new film includes:

  • Ayane Sakura as Gabriel
  • Saori Hayami as Alma
  • Yoshino Aoyama as Danel
  • Sally Amaki as Raguel

The film is a sequel to the Expelled from Paradise anime film from November 2014. 

Lastly, here’s an overview of the original Expelled from Paradise film, via MyAnimeList:

In a future where a massive disaster has devastated Earth, most of humanity has abandoned their physical bodies and relocated in digital form to DEVA, an advanced space station orbiting the ravaged planet. Free from the limitations of traditional existence, such as death and hunger, the inhabitants of this virtual reality reside in relative peace until Frontier Setter, a skilled hacker, infiltrates the system and spreads subversive messages to the populace.

Labeled a threat to security by authorities, Frontier Setter is pursued by Angela Balzac, a dedicated member of DEVA’s law enforcement. When the hacker’s signal is traced to Earth, Angela takes on physical form, transferring her consciousness to a clone body and traveling to the world below in order to deal with the menace. On Earth, she is assisted by Dingo, a charismatic agent, and during her journey to uncover the mystery behind Frontier Setter, she gradually discovers startling realities about the wasteland some of humanity still refers to as home, as well as the paradise above.

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Update Fixes Camera Obscura Bug

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FATAL FRAME II Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Camera Obscura

Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have released the version 1.03.03 update for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE with a bug fix for an issue that prevented Camera Obscura from being reobtained in Chapter Seven. FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE update 1.03.03 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, followed by the Nintendo Switch 2 version soon.

Patch notes for the new update can be read below, via the official website: 

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Ver.1.03.03 Update Patch Notes

  • Fixed a bug that prevented the Camera Obscura from being reobtained in Chapter Seven.
  • Fixed a big that caused Mayu to stop moving in Chapter Four.
  • Fixed a bug that made it impossible for Mayu to pass through a side door in Chapter Four.
  • Fixed a bug that made it possible to obtain opens for free in the Point Exchange.
  • Fixed an issue where the Motion Blur (Camera Obscura) settings were also applied to the normal Motion Blur setting.
  • Fixed a big that caused the settings from Outfits During Movies to not display correctly.
  • Fixed a bug in how Photo Mode camera settings were linked to the Options camera settings, where Photo Mode’s Camera (Vertical) settings were wrongly applied to Option Menu’s Camera (Horizontal) setting, and vice versa.
  • Fixed a bug where performing a Purging Special Shot did not increase the Special Shots Taken count in the Play Record.
  • Fixed a bug where the conditions for unlocking the Extensive Protection were sometimes not calculated correctly.
  • Fixed issues to improve game stability.
  • Made text corrections.
  • Other minor bug fixes.

What’s more, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE received free DLC featuring costumes based on Konami’s Silent Hill f. The DLC adds the Navy Sailor School Uniform worn by Silent Hill f protagonist Shimizu Hinako for Mio and the Fox Mask accessory for Mio and Mayu.

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE launched on March 12 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game is a full remake of the second installment in the FATAL FRAME (PROJECT ZERO) series, following the story of twin sisters Mio and Mayu. The two sisters reach an abandoned village infested with wraiths, and the only way to survive is through the use of Camera Obscura. 

AnimeJapan 2026 Schedule, Anime Lineup and Livestreams

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AnimeJapan 2026 schedule

AnimeJapan 2026 has arrived with news, trailers, updates, and announcements for major anime series at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center from March 28 to 29. Luckily, anime fans don’t need to be in Tokyo to catch all of the news. AnimeJapan 2026 is being streamed live across various streams, and Final Weapon has all the details on the schedule, live streams and stage events, and participating anime series, including Oshi no Ko, One Piece, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, My Hero Academia, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

Similar to Jump Festa 2026, AnimeJapan 2026 will have multiple stages for announcements, news, and updates on new anime and existing titles. Times for each event are subject to change, but most of the stage events should go according to the current schedule for March 28 and March 29. There will also be news for series that aren’t featured on the schedule, with updates being released periodically on social media channels directly from the venue in Tokyo.

AnimeJapan 2026 Stage Lineup and Schedule

Jujutsu Kaisen AnimeJapan 2026 art

Here’s the schedule, stage lineup and live stream links for AnimeJapan 2026 (all times in JST, subject to change), via the official website:

Day 1 – March 28

Red Stage
  • 09:35 – 10:10 – Is the Order a Rabbit? the Movie Rabbit House Talk Party ＠ AJ2026
  • 10:55 – 11:30 – “My Hero Academia” x “Vigilantes” AnimeJapan ULTRA STAGE 2026
  • 12:15 – 12:50 – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Stage
  • 13:35 – 14:10 – Inherit the Winds Special Stage
  • 14:55 – 15:30 – JUJUTSU KAISEN Special Stage
  • 16:15 – 16:50 – Magic Knight Rayearth Special Stage
  • 17:50 – 18:25 – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Steel Ball Run Race Start Celebration Special Stage
  • 19:10 – 19:45 – ONE PIECE: Elbaf Arc Special Stage
Green Stage
  • 10:15 – 10:50 – Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Special Stage
  • 11:35 – 12:10 – Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke TV Anime Special Stage
  • 12:55 – 13:30 – Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Series AnimeJapan 2026 Special Stage
  • 14:15 – 14:50 – Witch Hat Atelier Special Stage
  • 15:35 – 16:10 – BS11 presents I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too TV Anime AnimeJapan Special Stage
  • 17:10 – 17:45 – Fate/Grand Order Special Stage
  • 18:30 – 19:05 – Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Special Stage
Blue Stage
  • 10:45 – 11:15 – Medalist Anime Special Stage
  • 11:45 – 12:15 – Sentenced to Be a Hero Special Stage
  • 12:45 – 13:15 – Netflix Special Stage
  • 14:05 – 14:35 –  Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You TV Anime Special Stage
  • 15:05 – 15:35 – Rumiko Takahashi’s Latest Work, TV Anime “MAO” Pre‑Broadcast Premiere Event
  • 16:05 – 16:35 – AnimeJapan New Creator Award 2026 Ceremony
White Stage
  • 10:15 – 10:45 – Blue Box Season 2 TV Anime Special Stage
  • 11:15 – 11:45 – PSYREN Anime Special Stage
  • 12:15 – 12:45 – Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken Anime Special Stage
  • 13:15 – 13:45 – Black Torch Anime Special Stage
  • 14:35 – 15:05 – Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance Special Stage
  • 15:35 – 16:05 – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Special Stage

Day 2 – March 29

Red Stage
  • 09:35 – 10:10 – OSHI NO KO Special Stage
  • 10:55 – 11:30 – Re:ZERO Anime Series Special Stage
  • 12:15 – 12:50 – The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE – Yotsuba Succession Arc – Special Stage
  • 13:35 – 14:10 – Daemons of the Shadow Realm TV Anime – Pre-Broadcast Special Stage: Opening Rite –
  • 14:55 – 15:30 – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Special Stage
  • 16:15 – 16:50 – Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie Special Stage
Green Stage
  • 10:15 – 10:50 – The Eminence in the Shadow Project Special Stage
  • 11:35 – 12:10 – The Ramparts of Ice TV Anime Special Stage
  • 12:55 – 13:30 – MARRIAGETOXIN TV Anime Special Stage
  • 14:15 – 14:50 – Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Special Stage
  • 15:35 – 16:10 – Dr.STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Special Stage
Blue Stage
  • 10:45 – 11:15 – Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Special Stage
  • 11:45 – 12:15 – The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Special Stage
  • 12:45 – 13:15 – BAKI-DOU Special Stage
  • 14:05 – 14:35 – Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime Special Stage
  • 15:05 – 15:35 – Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Special Stage
  • 16:05 – 16:35 – Sgt. Frog Anime Special Stage
White Stage
  • 10:15 – 10:45 – Kindergarten Wars TV Anime Special Stage
  • 11:15 – 11:45 – Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? Special Stage
  • 12:15 – 12:45 – You and I Are Polar Opposites Special Stage
  • 13:15 – 13:45 – NTV FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT Special Stage – SNOWBALL EARTH and Draw This, Then Die!
  • 14:35 – 15:05 – Suikoden: The Anime Special Stage 
  • 15:35 – 16:05 – Akane-banashi TV Anime Special Stage

The Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals New Promo Video and Second Key Visual

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The Ghost in the Shell

During AnimeJapan 2026, Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed a new promotional video and the second key visual for Science SARU’s The Ghost in the Shell anime. The second key visual for The Ghost in the Shell was illustrated by character designer Shuhei Handa.

The Ghost in the Shell anime second key visual
© 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE

The Ghost in the Shell anime will premiere in July 2026 on Kansai TV and Fuji TV during the “Ka-Anival!!” programming block on Tuesdays at 11:00 p.m. JST. 

DAN DA DAN key animator Moko-chan will direct the anime at Science SARU. Toh Enjoe is writing and overseeing the series scrips, Shūhei Handa is the character designer and chief animation director of The Ghost in the Shell. Taisei Iwasaki is the music director and composer, alongside Ryō Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, and Production I.G. are involved with the project on the production committee.

Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune shared the following message for the new anime last year:

“Anime adaptation-wise, this new THE GHOST IN THE SHELL marks the fourth version following those by [Mamoru Oshii], [Kenji Kamiyama], and [Kazuchika Kise]. Alternatively, if we separate GHOST IN THE SHELL and Innocence, categorize the S.A.C. series into Seasons 1, 2, and Solid State Society, divide ARISE into its own series along with The New Movie, and split SAC_2045 into Seasons 1 and 2, this would be the tenth adaptation overall.

“Considering the shift in production staff, one could even consider this the first installment of a second generation. The original manga is quite old, so I ask for your understanding on that point (sorry!). That said, I sincerely hope this will once again be an enjoyable visual experience in some form.”

Yasuhiro Nightow Shares Message Ahead of TRIGUN STARGAZE Anime Finale

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TRIGUN STARGAZE

Ahead of the season finale for the TRIGUN STARGAZE anime, Trigun manga creator Yasuhiro Nightow shared a one last message to fans. The finale episode of TRIGUN STARGAZE premieres on March 28 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET, followed by the dubbed finale on April 11.

Read up on Nightow’s message below:

“TRIGUN STARGAZE has been a grand challenge—to see just how brilliantly, how far, and how powerfully the new generation who embraced my manga would reflect its spirit—is now coming to a close.

From a new perspective, with surprising plot twists, and to depths yet seen before—being able to add a new face to the work known as Trigun has been a joy far beyond anything I could have hoped for.

To the creators, those who supported this, and everyone who walked alongside this journey, I offer my deepest and most heartfelt thanks.

Love & Peace.”

The Trigun Stargaze anime is streaming on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and an English dub.

Ano performs the opening theme song “Picaresque Hero,” and FOMARE performs the ending theme song “Stardust.”

The cast of the Trigun Stargaze anime includes:

  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Vash the Stampede
  • Sakura Andō as Meryl Stryfe
  • Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nicholas D. Wolfwood
  • Kōki Uchiyama as Legato Bluesummers
  • Ayumu Murase as Elendira the Crimsonnail
  • Ryūsei Nakao as William Conrad
  • TARAKO as Zazie the Beast
  • Chika Ayamori as Milly Thompson
  • Ryūji Satō as Millions Knives
  • Chō as Leonof the Puppet-Master
  • Taketora as Hoppered the Gauntlet
  • Shinichirō Miki as Midvalley the Hornfreak

Masako Sato directs the anime series at studio Orange, and Takehiko Oxi returns to write the original story of Trigun Stargaze. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu writes and supervises the series scripts. Kouji Tajima is the original character designer and concept artist. Kiyotaka Oshiyama is the animation character designer for the anime.

As previously revealed, Trigun Stargaze is the “final phase” of the Trigun Stampede anime. The season will take place 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede, with Vash fighting off Million Knives’ organization. 

Trigun Stargaze anime key visual
© 2026 内藤泰弘・少年画報社／「TRIGUN STARGAZE」製作委員会

Yasuhiro Nightow’s original Trigun manga ran from 1995 to 1997 in Tokuma Shoten’s Monthly Shonen Captain magazine. The manga continued with Trigun Maximum from 1997 to 2007 in Shonengahosha’s Young King Ours magazine. Dark Horse Comics releases the manga in English.

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer and Casts M.A.O

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Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 teaser trailer

A new teaser trailer for Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 has been released, revealing that M.A.O is joining the anime’s cast as Karina. Karina is a German woman who met Iori on his way home, and she’s a huge fan of Japanese and otaku culture. 

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 will premiere in July 2026, and the story takes place in Palau, the anime’s first setting outside Japan.

Additional new cast members of Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 include:

  • Sayaka Ōhara as Sayaka Kotegawa
  • Asami Seto as Chief
  • Aya Suzaki as Maki
© Kenji Inoue, Kimitake Yoshioka, Grand Blue Dreaming 3’s Production Committee

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 premiered on July 7, 2025 on Tokyo MX and BS11 channels, and Crunchyroll is streaming the series.

Zero-G animated Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2, and Liber aided in production. Further, Shinji Takamatsu returned as director/scriptwriter/sound director, Yōichi Ueda served as animation director alongside character designer Hideoki Kusama, Aiko Matsuyama was the color key artist, and Saber Links was the second season’s sound production studio.

As previously revealed, Shōnan no Kaze and Atarashii Gakkō! perform the Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 opening theme song “Seishun Towa.” SEAMO performs the ending theme song “Hadaka de Dotsukiai feat. May’n.”

The cast includes:

  • Yōma Uchida as Iori Kitahara
  • Ryōhei Kimura as Kohei Imamura
  • Hiroki Yasumoto as Shinji Tokita
  • Katsuyuki Konishi as Ryūjiro Kotobuki
  • Chika Anzai as Chisa Kotegawa
  • Maaya Uchida as Nanaka Kotegawa
  • Toa Yukinari as Azusa Hamaoka
  • Kana Asumi as Aina Yoshiwara
  • Takuya Eguchi as Hajime Nojima
  • Junya Enoki as Shinichirō Yamamoto
  • Natsuki Hanae as Yū Mitarai
  • Robert Waterman as Kenta Fujiwara
  • Jun Fukuyama as Captain Kudō
  • Shinji Kawada as Toshio Kotegawa
  • Nana Mizuki as Kaya Mizuki
  • Aya Yamane as Sakurako Busujima
  • Sumire Morohoshi as Shiori Kitahara
  • Yoshino Aoyama as Naomi Otoya

Finally, here’s an overview of the manga, via Kodansha USA :

After moving out on his own to a seaside town, Iori Kitahara makes a college debut he never anticipated. A new chapter of his life unfolds, full of diving with beautiful girls and shenanigans with a gaggle of lovable bastards! Idiot-expert Kenji Inoue and au naturel authority Kimitake Yoshioka bring you a glorious college tale filled with booze-fueled antics!

Atamoto’s Tanuki to Kitsune Manga Gets Anime Adaptation in October 2026

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Tanuki to Kitsune

Frontier Works has announced that Atamoto’s Tanuki to Kitsune (Raccoon Dog and Fox) manga is getting a new anime series in October 2026. The Tanuki to Kitsune anime series was announced to celebrate the manga franchise’s 10th anniversary.

Atamoto started publishing the Tanuki to Kitsune manga on X (formerly Twitter), and Frontier Works releases the manga in print. The franchise has already inspired a wide variety of merchandise, as well as stamps. The manga’s 10 volumes and three picture book volumes have more than 1.3 million copies in circulation.

Lastly, here’s a description of the series via Anime News Network:

These are the daily lives of a raccoon dog who is not quite with it and a mischievous fox who likes to tease the raccoon dog. The two are close friends who live together on a mountain. Their other friends include a wolf, a bear, a rabbit, and birds.

Genshin Impact Version Luna VI Update Releases on April 8

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Genshin Impact Version Luna VI Update

HoYoverse announced Genshin Impact Version Luna VI “Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo – Augured Homecoming” will launch on April 8. Version Luna VI will expand the Mondstadt region, allowing players to explore its northern reaches with new new terrestrial areas and the Temple of Space high in the clouds.

Lush flower fields and the bustling trade town of Dornman Port await in Version Luna VI. In the sky is the mysterious Temple of Space, which houses fragments created by Asmoday, the sovereign of sky and space. This temple holds distinct realms inspired by ancient Liyue, Sumeru, and various other civilizations. Players can use a special interaction mechanic to manipulate and alter the temple to uncover sealed paths and secrets. There will also be opportunities to revisit past adventures and learn more about the Ruler of Space, and the new boss Watcher: Fallen Vigil, is located in the wilderness of the Dornman Port area.

Linnea, a fae and naturalist from Snezhnaya, will also join the playable roster Genshin Impact Version Luna VI. Linnea is a 5-star Geo Bow wielder that brings tactical depth with Lunar-Crystallize reactions. She can convert Hydro-Crystallize reactions into such reactions, and by summoning her companion Lumi, Linnea can also increase Lunar-Crystallize DMG dealt while lowering the opponent’s Geo RES. Her Elemental Skill can also deal continuous off-field Geo DMG or a massive Lunar-Crystallize reaction hit, and she can also heal the party with her Elemental Burst. While exploring, players can make discoveries of new rare
animals and other findings from nature to earn more badges for Linnea’s backpack.

Linnea makes her debut alongside the returning Chasca in the first phase of Version Luna VI’s Event Wishes. The second phase will bring Nefer and Lauma, and there will also be a Chronicled Wish featuring Fontaine characters for the first time. In Nod-Krai, the Traveler will be invited to a trade show hosted by the Voynich Guild. Players must try to resolve conflicts sparked by high-profile merchants, and new mini-games will let players coordinate aerial bombardments in a cooperative challenge and test their reflexes in a fast-paced barrage shooter.  Completing these challenges lets players recruit Jahoda for free. Further, Miliastra Wonderland receives a quality-of-life update that increases the capacity of
the player lobby, introduces a new special effect editor, and enhances skill
customization and UI assets.

Lastly, Genshin Impact is available now for Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows and Epic Games Store.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Premieres in October 2026

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Super Psychic Policeman Chojo anime series

Earlier today, the official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Shun Numa’s Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Chōjun! Chōjō Senpai) manga announced that the anime will air in October 2026. The anime will air during Kansai TV and Fuji TV’s new “Ka-Anival!!” anime programming block on Tuesday nights at 11:00 p.m. JST.

Junichi Yamamoto, known for his work on Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion, is directing the anime at Arvo Animation. Hayashi Mori is superivsing and writing series scripts, and Masakatsu Sasaki is designing the characters.

VIZ Media and Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service started publishing chapters of the manga simaultaneously with the Japanese release in February 2024. Fans around the world can read the manga series in English on MANGA Plus.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the Super Psychic Policeman Chojo manga series, via MANGA Plus:

The creator of Samon the Summoner returns to Jump with a new series about a super-powered policeman! In Chinjuku, the city that never sleeps, there is a psychic senior police officer who has powers beyond human comprehension! His name is Meguru Chojo! Along with his judo expert partner Nao Ippongi, this hilarious duo will keep the streets clean by any means necessary!

The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time is Getting an Anime

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The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time anime

TO Books has announced that an anime adaptation of Bakufu Narayama and Ebisushi’s The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time (Danzaisareta Akuyaku Reijō wa, Gyakkō-shite Kanpekina Akujo o Mezasu) light novel series. Details about a premiere date, the anime’s cast and staff, and the exact format were not revealed yet.

Narayama launched the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Let’s Become Novelists) website in November 2020. Nine volumes have been released so far with illustrations by Ebisushi, with the 10th volume will release on April 1 in Japan. The book franchise has surpassed 2 million copies in circulation, which includes digital copies sold. 

The manga adaptation was launched by Rato Kitaguni in 2022, and the manga’s eighth compiled book volume will also ship in Japan on April 1 alongside an anthology manga release. An anthology manga will also ship on April 1.

Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the novel series and manga series in English. The company also released an audiobook version of the novel series with narration by Emily Bauer in August 2024.

Here’s a synopsis, via Seven Seas Entertainment:

Claudia, daughter of a duke, is tricked by her wicked half-sister and sold off to a brothel. Unwilling to accept defeat, Claudia uses the tools at her disposal and becomes one of the most successful sex workers in her new home. That’s when she dies–only to be thrust back in time to age fourteen! Gone is the gullible girl of her academy days now that she’s got street savvy and hard-won seductive skills. It’s Claudia’s turn to play the evil villainess, and there’s nothing she won’t do to protect what’s hers!

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