(アスラクライン) is a Japanese light novel series written by Gakuto Mikumo and illustrated by Nao Watanuki . It is a semi-serious school action story that blends science fiction, magic, and mecha. The series follows Tomoharu Natsume , a high school student haunted by the ghost of his childhood friend, Misao Minakami , who died in a plane crash that Tomoharu barely survived . Series Overview
Serialized in Dengeki Daioh starting in September 2008, illustrated by Ryō Akizuki . Asura Cryin
Machines that require a "Burial Doll"—a human sacrifice whose soul provides power. Series Overview Serialized in Dengeki Daioh starting in
Published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint from July 2005 to November 2009, totaling 13 volumes. A term for a Handler who forms a
A term for a Handler who forms a contract with a demon while also possessing an Asura Machina. This combination creates a "Daughter" (a familiar) and slows down the soul-depletion of the Burial Doll, but can eventually erode the Handler's empathy, leading to insanity. Main Characters
The franchise spans several media formats, beginning as a light novel before expanding into manga and anime adaptations.
Humans who control these machines, typically having a close bond with their Burial Doll.