BENEATH THE SURFACE Everything seems to come to a standstill when an electromagnetic pulse magnetizes the clockwork the planet depends on. Not only the planet, but the automata, too, are knocked out of sync. The powerfully-built AnchoR is able to return to her senses, but RyuZU remains out of commission while Naoto and the crew plan their next step. Meanwhile, Marie's influence extends far and wide- from the government where a fellow meister gathers information, to the Imperial House, where a princess awaits Marie's aid. Amid the despair, this makeshift family finds time to have a day out on the town--and with adorable disguises, of course! But can Naoto really keep AnchoR smiling, when he himself is also in danger...?! From the creator ofNo Game, No Life Naoto's a high school dropout and brilliant amateur tinkerer. He lives in a world that has been so over-exploited that the entire surface has become one vast machine. When a box crashes into his home containing a female automaton, it's a harbinger of change that will rock the entire globe, and give Naoto his chance to be a hero. Praise forNo Game, No Life "If you are looking for clever mind games where the protagonist faces seemingly insurmountable odds, then this is the book for you." -Anitay "No Game No Lifeis a must watch for any gamer... smart, beautiful, funny, and just plain all-around enjoyable." -Kotaku