�ntr-o lume acoperit? de o mare nesf�r?it? de nisip, navigheaz? o insula cunoscut? sub numele de Balena de noroi. �n interiorul se afl? �ntr-un ora? antic, unde se spune c? majoritatea locuitorilor s?i �marca?i�, o tr?s?tur? cu dou? t?i?uri care le confer? abilit??i supranaturale cu pre?ul unei mor?i premature. Chakuro este arhivarul satului; t�n?r ?i curios, petrece timpul document�nd descoperirea insulelor noi. Dar fiecare este ca restul � abandonat, cu excep?ia r?m??i?elor celor care au tr?it acolo cu mult timp �n urm?. nnPentru prima dat? �n ?ase luni, o alt? insula traverseaz? orizontul, a?a c? Chakuro ?i prietenii s?i se al?tur? grupului de cercet?tori. �n timpul expedi?iei, ei g?sesc vestigii ale unei civiliza?ii arhaice. ?i �n interiorul uneia dintre r?m??i?ele sale pr?bu?ite, Chakuroscoper? o fat? care s?-?i schimbe lumea ?i s? schimbe destinul din interiorul balenei de noroi a?a cum.

Chise Hatori, a 15-year-old Japanese girl, was sold for five million pounds at an auction to a tall masked gentleman. Abandoned at a young age and ridiculed by her peers for her unconventional behavior, she was ready to give herself to any buyer if it meant having a place to go home to. In chains and on her way to an unknown fate, she hears whispers from robed men along her path, gossiping and complaining that such a buyer got his hands on a rare "Sleigh Beggy."nnIgnoring the murmurs, the mysterious man leads the girl to a study, where he reveals himself to be Elias Ainsworth�a magus. After a brief confrontation and a bit of teleportation magic, the two open their eyes to Elias\' picturesque cottage in rural England. Greeted by fairies and surrounded by weird and wonderful beings upon her arrival, these events mark the beginning of Chise\'s story as the apprentice and supposed bride of the ancient magus.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Every 12 years, mercenaries who possess the highest caliber of brute strength, cunning wit, and deadly precision gather to participate in the Zodiac Tournament. Each warrior bears the name and attributes of one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. With their pride and lives on the line, they engage in vicious combat until only the victor remains.nnThe 12th Zodiac Tournament begins in a desolate city, devoid of any evidence of the half million people who recently lived there. To raise the stakes, each warrior ingests a poisonous gem, thus setting a time limit on the tournament�and on their life. With one wish for the victor up for grabs, the Zodiac Warriors start their cutthroat battle for survival.nn[Written by MAL Rewrite]