MixxZine #1

When three high school girls—Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji—are pulled from their ordinary lives by the spirit energy of Princess Emeraude, they find themselves in the mystical realm of Cephiro, where they are believed to be the long-foretold Magic Knights. Summoned by ancient magic and guided by the enigmatic Master Mage Clef, they must navigate a world where destiny and power are intertwined, even as they struggle to understand their new roles.

When teenager Shinichi Izumi is attacked by an alien parasite, he barely escapes with his life—only to find his right arm now a conduit for something far more dangerous. As the creature takes control, twisting flesh and bone into a shape-shifting weapon, Shin must uncover the truth behind a silent invasion that’s already taken root in his town. With help from his family and the mysterious Satomi Murano, he races to understand how far the alien threat has spread—before it consumes everything.

In "The Crybaby Usagi's Splendid Transformation," a perpetually daydreaming fourteen-year-old Serena Tsukino—still trying to figure out her feelings for Tuxedo Mask—gets an unexpected wake-up call when her talking cat Luna reveals she’s the chosen Sailor Moon, destined to defend Earth from the Dark Kingdom’s growing threat. With help from her family, friends like Andrew and Molly, and the mysterious presence of Jadeite, Serena must rise to the challenge, even if she’s more likely to cry than fight.