(W/A) Megumi Morino
Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...
(W/A/CA) Amano Jaku
The swaggering Saigo came off much the worse after crossing paths with Killy and Bart, who have come to collect Ewan on Kariya's orders. Riko and Gero look on helplessly as the two A-DO turn the cultists into mindless zombies, but just when things are looking dire, the newly healed Renji comes forward to challenge the assailants. Is the erstwhile villain about to take a turn for the heroic... or does he have his own twisted purposes?
(W/A/CA) Katsuhiro Otomo
The epic, timeless hit that inspired the legendary anime film and made the word 'manga' part of the global vocabulary returns in a new hardcover edition. The AKIRA Hardcover Collection features the original right-to-left manga reading format and Katsuhiro Otomo's original, hand-drawn sound effects in a beautiful, large-sized collectible edition. Thirty-eight years have passed since the end of World War III, and the megalopolis of Neo-Tokyo has sprung from the bones of the devastated old city. By night, the borderlands between glittering towers and irradiated ruins are ruled by criminals, cultists, and street gangs. Two childhood friends (and rivals), Kaneda and Tetsuo, ride with one of these gangs. By day, the military and a secret elite toy with the psychic phenomena that caused the devastation in the first place. A high-speed incident on a decrepit express road will lead to a collision between Tetsuo, Kaneda, and forces they cannot hope to understand and that will change them forever. The AKIRA Hardcover Collection features the updated translation and lettering of the 35th Anniversary Edition box set, now available one book at a time.
(W/A/CA) Katsuhiro Otomo
The AKIRA Hardcover Collection features the updated translation and lettering of the 35th Anniversary Edition box set, now collectible one book at a time. Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of a Tokyo obliterated by a monstrous psychokinetic power known only as Akira, a being who yet lives, secretly imprisoned in frozen stasis. Those who stand guard know that Akira's awakening is a terrifying inevitability. Tetsuo, an angry young man with immense-and rapidly growing-psychic abilities, may be their only hope to control Akira when he wakes. But Tetsuo is becoming increasingly unstable and harbors a growing obsession to confront Akira face to face. A clandestine group including his former best friend sets out to destroy Tetsuo before he can release Akira-or before Tetsuo himself becomes so powerful that no force on Earth can stop him.
(W) Mamenosuke Fujimaru, Midori Yuma
Young, cheerful Nanao can't wait to marry her betrothed, Reito, the young lord of the Byakurenji family. But that changes one night when she is attacked by a vengeful yokai spirit and left scarred with the mark of a demonic curse. Her cousin Akemi seizes the chance to steal away her fiance, but it doesn't matter. Reito now finds her repulsive, and Nanao is forced to wear a monkey mask to hide her scar and live the life of an outcast. Years later, she meets Yako, the willfull young scion of another noble family. When Nanao's mask shatters after an accident, Yako sees her face and is drawn to her beauty and great spiritual power. But there's more to the handsome young lord then meets the eye, and when Yako offers Nanao a way out of her torturous life, the new life that awaits her is filled with more mystery and intrigue that she could ever imagine...
(W) Kota Sannomiya, Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura
After getting 'stolen' by Isagi's team, Nagi finds himself torn between his newly awakened ego and his friendship with Reo. Can the two friends ever repair their relationship after Nagi's apparent betrayal? That question gets put to the test as Nagi, Isagi, and Barou face off against Reo, Kunigami, and Chigiri for a chance to clear the Second Selection. Reo will do whatever it takes to steal Nagi back... but will it be enough?
(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura
Despite failing to score against FC Barcha, Isagi gave Kunigami a crucial assist and helped spur Bastard München to victory. Even as the dust settles on the match, Ego reveals a shocking twist that will upend the Neo-Egoist League and bring the competition to a fever pitch. Now Bastard München prepares to take on its next opponent, Manshine City, in a contest of rationality versus speed and physicality. Which philosophy will come out on top?
(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura
The Bastard München versus Manshine City match opened with a tremendous goal from Chigiri, who's leveled up his game with a little help from Chris Prince. As Bastard München launches a counterattack, Isagi finds some much-needed backup in Kurona. However, the specter of his teammate Kaiser is always there to shut him out from any scoring opportunities. Can he find the missing piece and finally escape the tyrant's shadow?
(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima
Welcome to Dead Rock, the underworld's top educational institution! A spot at this training facility for demonic mischief is all the young demon Yakuto has ever wanted, but in Hell, there's no such thing as an easy A. Plenty of Yakuto's fellow prospects won't survive the entrance exam, and even fewer will make it to graduation. So why bother? The prize, for those who survive this death game through perdition, is the world, in the palm of their hand!
(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima
A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, 'That's a dragon.' The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!
(W/A) Katsuhisa Minami
The boss of the Maguro group is dead, poisoned by an assassin hired by the ambitious and vicious Sunagawa. But there's another agenda operating in these dark waters. Yamaoka, a dangerous and fearless officer from the organization of killers that raised Akira, is planning a feeding frenzy to flood Taihei with blood. Predators are closing in on the Sato siblings-who are still supposed to be 'on vacation!'-from all sides. But this crisis might become an opportunity Yoko never thought she would see, to exact revenge with her life on the line… This omnibus collects volume 17 & 18.
(W) Hiro Mashima (A/CA) Atsuo Ueda
The battles between Fairy Tail and Diabolos continue to rage in the labyrinth, with both sides beating the living daylights out of each other. Selene's enjoyment of the violent spectacle comes to a screeching halt when the fire dragon god Ignia suddenly appears, throwing the worst wrench in her plans. Natsu, of course, is instantly fired up to fight Ignia, but Ignia's got plans of his own-secret plans that may spell disaster for all!
(W) Shiramine (A/CA) Type Moon
The official manga adaptation of one of the most popular mobile games in the world makes its long-awaited return! The second singularity is back in the Roman Empire, where a ruler that should be dead is back to life and challenging Nero Claudius, the fifth emperor. Mash and Ritsuka lend Nero their assistance, but before the battle can begin, Caligula-Nero's uncle and the third emperor-stands in their way! The stage is set for a new Grand Order in ancient Rome!
(W) Suu Morishita
Leet isn't just any butler. His mistress, Princess Kilik, demands the impossible-and he delivers it, seven times before breakfast. But one day, Leet decides enough is enough, and he flees for a neighboring land where the talented rise up through the ranks instead of languishing in thankless, dead-end jobs. Under a new name, Lilt, he enrolls in a training and job placement program, and rapidly discovers that, easy as 'wax on, wax off,' his butlering skills make him a valuable asset!
(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou
Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!
(W) Kent
A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, and Miyako, who became a local celebrity by surviving the attack, is making a living selling mini-replicas of the beast. But when GAEA-TIMA returns, Miyako and her neighbors will discover that their enduring connection to the creature goes deeper than tourism and trauma. Just what is the true agenda behind the attack of the 'gigantis?' Are there more like GAEA-TIMA waiting for their moment? And is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything other than more violence?
(W/A/CA) Negi Haruba
Thirteen years ago, an evil army of mysterious alien monsters invaded the Earth, but the great protectors of mankind-the Divine Dragon Rangers-rose up to stop them! To this day, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance as the fierce struggle continues to unfold! Or does it? In truth, the evil aliens were subjugated within the first year, and they've now become nothing more than clowns forced to act out their continuous defeat every week for the entertainment of the masses. But one of the aliens has had enough. Something has to change! He'll rebel against the strongest might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all from the inside!
(W/A) Masamitsu Nigatsu
They have only one goal-to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, Honeko Akabane, is being targeted by assassins! Both of them are in Class 3-4 at Sosoji High School, and Ibuki is ordered to protect Akabane for one year. His goal is to ensure that she graduates safely, but he must do so without her realizing it. And so begins his secret life as a bodyguard at school! However, there seems to be more secrets within the so-called 'Class 3-4'...?!
(W) Rumi Ichinohe
One might call Hikari extraordinarily ordinary. One day, she takes up a new hobby-imagining what a romance would be like between her pretty friend Mari and the cute guy in their class, Otani. It's all in harmless fun, until the roles start to get tangled in Hikari's mind. Does she really have to be just the best friend in this love story? And just who is on Otani's mind when his eyes drift away...?
(W/A/CA) Nachi Aono
For the girls at a mysterious orphanage, death lurks behind every spontaneous giggle and childish game. With no families of their own, they are raised as magical weapons of war, taught to take the lives of others without batting an eye. Everyone, that is, except Sheena, who wishes for nothing more than the conflict around her to end. On the night of her roommate's death, Sheena meets a strange girl covered in blood, and smiling. The next day, the girl appears as a new student in Sheena's class and introduces herself as Mimi. Whispers start to drift through the halls that Mimi is a secret weapon-an immortal child soldier. Sheena's world grows even more complicated when Mimi is assigned as her new roommate. How can the peace-loving Sheena live with someone who welcomes death? And how long can she deny the effect of Mimi's strange magnetism...?
(W) Shinji Makari (A) Double-S
Issak and Prince Heinrich's gambit to defend Fuchsburg Castle may have worked, but the reprieve is short-lived. Crown Prince Alfonso's mercenary forces, led by an Ambrogio Spinola seemingly back from the dead, have issued an ultimatum to the nearby city of Rosenheim: cut off all resupply to Castle Fuchsburg-dooming it for certain-or be destroyed. Leaving his men to defend Fuchsburg, Prince Heinrich and Issak travel to Rosenheim to lead its small garrison as the city braces for a siege, where Issak is met with a bracing encounter with his past... Extra-long omnibus edition contains Vol. 3-4 of the Japanese release.
(W) Shogo Imamura (A) TATSUZ
The year 1878-the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges and swords outlawed on public streets. A mysterious flyer appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war-against each other!
(W) Deme Kingyobachi
A fun and moving one-shot BL romance that'll have you hugging the turns! Chiba's kind manner, clear guidance, and pretty face make him easily the favorite driving instructor of every female student at the school where he works. But, while he'll play up his charms to get good reviews, Chiba is diligent about politely but firmly rejecting all romantic advances. Yet his well-crafted persona will be put to the test when he's matched up with the mysterious Yaotome, a new student gaining a reputation of his own as the 'Sharp-Suited Prince,' because he comes to every driving lesson way overdressed. Despite his cool looks and demeanor, Yaotome can hardly compose himself when Chiba begins their lesson. An after-hours encounter reveals that Yaotome is actually a manga artist... and that's not his only secret!
(W/A/CA) RIKACHI
Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?
(W/A/CA) Adachitoka
A catastrophic battle that will embroil both the heavens and humanity looms as the mighty hunt down Yato, his father, and Yukine. The icy origins of the blessed vessel begin to unravel, and now, Yukine struggles to pick a master. Even deeper in the past, however, lies the father's entanglements with Izanami... Includes Vol. 25-27 of Noragami: Stray God, all in a larger size than the regular version!
(W) Hono Natsuna
Kiyotaka musters up the courage and invites Chiharu on a short get-a-way, hoping for some bonding time outside of their usual walks. The two-along with their pups, Tsubu-chan and Monjuro-head to Kominka Inn Asaoka, a dog-friendly bed and breakfast in their own neighborhood, and run into yet another familiar face. Chako, a classmate of Kiyotaka's younger brother Takaya, and her family run the inn, aided by their dependable old Shiba, Aniki. Kiyotaka and Chiharu, Chako and Takaya... Each pair takes a step closer together, and makes some new friends, too, on a staycation filled with warm memories for pups and people alike.
(W/A/CA) Reiji Miyajima
In today's Japan, 'rental' services can deliver an afternoon with a 'friend,' a 'parent,' even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to 'rent' an emotional connection, and his new 'girlfriend,' who's trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya's are intertwined in surprising ways! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too!
(W) FUNA (A) Keisuke Motoe
After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well-at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures-Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she's always dreamed of!
(W/A) Pom
The romcom manga about vibrant, messy, adolescent love makes the move from digital hit to collectible paperback! First-year high school student Saki is head-over-heels for her the older Makoto. After all, this senpai is tall, beautiful, and oh-so-cool... Who wouldn't fall for a girl like her? The bright and bubbly Saki doesn't hesitate to confess her feelings. But Makoto turns her down, because Makoto isn't a girl, but rather a cross-dressing boy! Second-year Makoto is used to the negatives that come with his love of cross-dressing: harsh gossip from his classmates, the disapproval of his mother... Most of his classmates already know, but still, when he tells Saki, he expects her to be disgusted. Yet Saki's feelings only grow stronger, and she says she doesn't care about Makoto's gender expression. In fact, she's determined to win him over and become his first love!
(W/A/CA) Nakaba Suzuki
Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God's Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he's ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds... after all, it's his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but can be enjoyed totally on its own!
(W) Katarina (A/CA) Ryosuke Fuji
A fast-paced, irreverent adventure for fans of isekai and RPGs! High schooler Rakuro loves hunting down 'trash games,' but one day he decides to play a AAA VR game called Shangri-La Frontier instead. He creates a character with a bird head, skips the cutscenes and jumps right in-but what awaits him in this game is different from anything he's ever faced...
(W/A) Rie Aruga
The anger inside Tenjaku finally bursts, and there are consequences legally as well as personally. He is sentenced to juvenile detention after assaulting his father in retaliation for hitting Yoru. The systems intended to support vulnerable youths have their limits, especially after children age out. As Yoru and Tenjaku work on healing themselves emotionally, they remain committed to a future together. How will their codependent relationship survive after they leave the children's home?
(W/A) Marcey Naito
Atheist Uryu Kamihate just wants to get into medical school… but his foster father runs a shrine and expects him to marry one of the three priestesses! The buxom Yae, the diligent Yuna, and the sporty Asahi all have their charms... if they weren't miko! The Amagami Shrine is preparing to hold its annual festival, and the three sisters are all eagerly preparing! But when debtors come calling and the shrine faces bankruptcy, can an atheist and three shrine maidens set aside their differences long enough to weather the storm?!
(W/A) Ema Toyama
Mito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, an otaku vampire who's only interested in 2-D girls, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with himthe boys' dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new dangersay nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito's a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her 'disgusting male blood,' but when real feelings develop... this dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins!
(W/A) Makoto Yukimura
Floki has dug in, depending on the fortifications of Jomsborg to protect his grandson Baldr from the rebels. But, without and within, the tide turns against the aging master of manipulation. Enraged by the assassination of rebel leader Vagn, the battle-mad Thorkell-Floki's erstwhile ally-has taken the field against Baldr, and the boy himself has been taken hostage by Sigurd, who has opened the gate and offered the boy up to the invaders. Now Gudrid is caught between her desire to keep adventuring with Thorfinn and the guilt she feels for her part in Sigurd's fate. Meanwhile, the vicious, dizzying duel between Thorfinn and Garm rages on the rooftops… Includes volumes 22-24 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content.
(W/A) Coffee
Kabo keeps working on his routines for the school festival with Wanda and Iori. But when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes up for Wanda, will she prioritize Kabo and their dance for the school festival, or the chance to boost her career? And what will Kabo make of her choice? The festival is a chance for Kabo to perform-and maybe show off-in front of a real audience of his peers, yet it leaves him pondering if that's really what he wants, and what it means to the heart and soul of his dancing. When Kabo asks himself who he's dancing for, the answer could change everything...
(W/A) Satoru Nii
Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings-he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength-strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka's not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team-he just wants to fight his way to the top!
(W) Karmome Shirahama
As the anime casts its spell across the world, it's the perfect time to step into the lush and inspiring world of this landmark fantasy series. In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows witches are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch... until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling witch. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody 'knows' might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem... This collector's box set contains the first six volumes of the series, plus an exclusive set of art cards.
(W) Guri Nojiro
Rural Respite for a Weary Heart Forced by poor health to take a leave of absence, curmudgeonly conductor Kiri returns to his rural hometown for some much-needed rest. But on his very first night back, he comes dangerously close to freezing to death—until local grocer Osamu scoops him up out of the cold and into the warmth of his embrace. Can this younger man, a years-long fan of Kiri's work, thaw out the ice in the maestro's heart? Or will Kiri be doomed to a life of frigid loneliness forever?
