(W/A/CA) Shun Umezawa
This award-winning series marries a unique scifi set-up with an examination of social issues surrounding veganism, animal exploitation, and ecoterrorism. The players come together at the feet of the genius who started it all... then things fall apart! Everyone's looking for Doctor Grossman, the scientist whose hybridization experiments created the humanzees. But what will it mean for Charlie when the ALA and FBI converge on Galton Inc.-and who will emerge victorious from the ensuing confrontation...?!
(W/A/CA) Nanashi
This is it: after so much training and anticipation, Nagatoro's showdown with Orihara is just minutes away. But the closer the clock ticks to the big moment, the more nervous Nagatoro seems to get. Does she have what it takes to make up for the time she left judo at the wayside, or will Orihara's Olympic dreams carry her to victory? The fight is on, and there's nothing Senpai can do… or is there?
(W) Junji Ohno & Various (A) Katoki Hajime
Former Zeon mobile suit squad leader Cucuruz Doan deserted, taking up residence on a small island where he helped to raise a number of orphaned children. But what about the other members of his squad? While the original story was told from federation pilot Amuro Ray's perspective, Ohno's limited series goes beyond the original television episode to explore the ramifications of Doan's actions on his own troops, bringing us a multilayered and emotionally complex view of the events from Zeon's perspective.
(W/A) Ran Kuze
Mona Kawai has beaten the odds and secured a special Christmas date with her crush, Medaka! Sure, it got off to a rough start, but there's still one more stop left, and one more chance for the romantic holiday to work its magic. But when Medaka realizes that she's catered the whole outing to his preferences, he tells her something that completely stops her in her tracks. Later, with the new year right around the corner, the lovely ladies in Mona's life gather for a group sleepover-only for it to take a very daring turn!
(W/A) Boichi
From the renowed artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic! The final battle awaits... ORIGIN has reached the heart of his enemies' hideout, but one thing stands in the way of his showdown with Masamune-his old sparring partner SON. And what's more, she has transcended reality itself and achieved an unparalleled level of superhuman power. Can ORIGIN find a way to defeat the most powerful being in the world...?!
(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo
After surviving a terrorist incident as a child, Shingo Shimazaki was forced to join the League for Economic Liberations' revolutionary army. Now, thirty years later, he's back in Japan and trying to assimilate to a normal life. His Japanese may be awkward, and his grasp of ordinary tasks a little weak, but he has all the combat and surveillance training of a green beret. There are many kindhearted souls who want to help him-and a few not so kind ones who will do anything to stop him.
(W/A) Hiroaki Samura
Winner of the Excellence Award in Manga at the 2014 Japan Media Arts Festival, this deeply researched political drama from the creator of Blade of the Immortal transports us to the frigid fringes of the nascent Soviet Union of the 1930s. Bielka ('Squirrel'), a beautiful young woman in a wheelchair, and her taciturn companion Shchenok ('Puppy') must keep their true identities secret as they navigate the fraught political climate and harsh landscape of the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Intrigue abounds in this richly historical and erotic political drama that weaves historical figures including the Romanovs and Rasputin into Hiroaki Samura's brilliant fiction.
(W/A) Yuki Ikeda
Three ordinary schoolboys come into possession of a DVD that supposedly opens a gateway to a parallel universe, but when their backs are turned Pyontaro's little sister Futaba passes through and gets kidnapped by the aliens that have overrun that version of Earth! Discovering that their cartoonish bodies make them supermen in the hyper-realistic parallel universe, the boys set out to rescue Futaba.
(W/A) Jyanome
Second-years Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Otomo make three promises: 1) That Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend, 2) That Hisashi will never think of Mao 'in that way,' and 3) That they'll always knock before entering, in case someone is having some 'private time.' The two's ground rules should ensure a peaceful life together in their dorm, but life is never as simple as it should be, and some things are not so easily promised… This collector's box set contains volumes 1-4 of the Twilight Out of Focus series and includes a special booklet with U.S.-edition-exclusive art, a never-before translated short story, and all-new full-color illustrations.
(W) Osamu Nishi
Iruma Suzuki has always been eager to please, even at the cost of his well-being. Worst yet, he's the son of two selfish parents who end up selling him to a demon. Thanks to their totally irresponsible actions, Iruma has found himself living in the Netherworld, where he must live and attend school as the grandson of an older demon. Luckily, his new, doting grandfather is there to help, but Iruma will have to figure out how to blend in with his demonic classmates or risk getting eaten. All he needs to do is subjugate rival classmates, summon familiars, and do other typical demon things while never revealing that he's human… Piece of cake, right?
(W/A) Kazune Kawahara
Now that Sae knows Koki has a crush on someone, she tries to turn her own romantic feelings for him into platonic ones. Luckily there are lots of school activities to distract her, from a sustainable development field trip to a jump rope tournament to an English language theater festival. But when a terrible texting accident reveals to Koki that Sae has a crush on someone too, will she finally confess her feelings?
(W/A) Sumi Eno
Waka swore to slay the gods, which makes learning of the god living inside her all the more disturbing. Meanwhile, the snake god who kidnapped Yoriko and took the form of her fiancé Minami has begun drawing attention from the other gods. With all eyes now on him and the institute, what fresh horrors will the gods' newfound scrutiny spell for the researchers who are still trapped inside?
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
Even though it's Asagao's futatsume promotion, Akane's own promotion recommendation is on the line with this performance as the zenza opening act. The one judging her is not only a friend of Chocho's and Taizen, one of the Arakawa Arch Four, but also a longtime friend of her own father. Taizen recognizes Akane's talent but is threatened to not recommend or promote any of Shiguma's students by Zensho, another one of the Arch Four. Will Taizen make the right decision, or will he succumb to his peer? Meanwhile, Maikeru Arakawa is gearing up to be the first person in the Arakawa school to take the shin'uchi test since the expulsion scandal.
(W/A) Kouji Miura
With nationals approaching, Taiki looks for ways to push himself harder than before. He decides to turn to Hyodo, who puts him through a full spartan training! Then, qualifiers begin for the girls' basketball team. Chinatsu leads them through the bracket without breaking a sweat-until she faces off against Yumeka for a spot at nationals!
(W/A) Mikio Ikemoto
The ninja adventures continue in this second series featuring Naruto's son, Boruto! Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... The next generation of ninja stands in the swirling vortex of a new ninja age, with Naruto's own son, Boruto, at the center! It's been three years since the event that caused Boruto and Kawaki to switch places in the ninja world. As Boruto trains with Sasuke, the Ten-Tails undergoes a terrifying transformation into Divine Tree beings that each have their own consciousness. These new threats against the world must be stopped, but Boruto will first need to survive the ninja of his own village who now see him as the enemy.
(W) Mozuku Sora (A) Higoro Toumori
Left for dead after a battle, Luca is saved by the mysterious Pontiff and learns he is not the only person with unusual powers. The Pontiff has formed a special team of Branchhexed individuals he plans to use to help him defeat rival empires, and Luca learns that his powers, rather than being an escape from the battlefield, now force him to be a muse of massacre.
(W/A) Kotoyama
Haruka tries to convince Ko to do the right thing, using both persuasion and deadly force. In this final volume, knowing their love could kill them both, Nazuna and Ko spend one last romantic night together. When dawn breaks, will they have the courage to part ways forever? What alternative do they have?
(W/A) Tatsuki Fujimoto
When the whole world goes crazy from the Chainsaw Man Church's dark plans, Denji and Nayuta find themselves in mortal danger. Asa and Fami jump into the fray to attempt a rescue, but they're going to need to recruit new help if they want to have any chance of succeeding.
(W/A) Sui Ishida
Tokio's recent side quest to rescue Palma Shishinegura turns out to have been worth the effort when she's able to help them with a little problem. Yamato Mori needs to interrogate the drug dealer who's been pushing Zola's opium in Old Market, but he was hacked to pieces right in front of them! What's a little death when a Zombie Maker owes you a favor?
(W/A) Alto Yukimura
Colette meets Dionysus, God of Wine, who is suffering from a cold. Meanwhile, Lord Hades gets tipsy and pulls Colette onto his lap and hugs her... Has Lord Hades awakened to his feelings for her?
(W/A) Ryuhei Tamura
When Kaede searches for a missing classmate, he is shocked to learn his lost friend is actually an alien in a human flesh suit. Grateful for Kaede's help with her case, cute and ruthless intergalactic insurance investigator Rin headhunts him. Kaede's experiential job interview leads to an epic battle on a commuter train, treachery, and the location of a hidden spaceship. But before he can decide whether to accept the job or not, Kaede discovers another alien hidden in plain sight-one with a tragic story to share.
(W/A) Yukinobu Tatsu
It is revealed that Vamola, the girl found inside the kaiju suit, is actually a member of the once thriving Sumerian race from deep space! Unfortunately, her home world was attacked by the aliens presently targeting Earth, leaving her people scattered. She herself had been forced to plot her escape from the planet with a group of other women-including Banga, who found her as a child and raised her. Now, having learned of Vamola's past, Momo and the others rise to action, but the aliens they face are a formidable enemy.
(W/A) Kenichi Kondo
With Yayoi incapacitated by a deadly curse and the streets swarming with beastly spirits, Kei and Eiko have no choice but to unleash the terrifyingly powerful Black Asura in Lunar Umbra. However, while his sketchbook is more than enough to make short work of the massed spirits, will it be enough to overcome the demonic puppet master who's pulling their strings?
(W/A) Satoru Noda
As the school year comes to a close, it's time for the powerhouse Oinokami High ice hockey team to win the championship once again, but have they lost their edge? Then, after one of the biggest natural disasters in Japanese history, the people of northern Japan are determined to carry on. When the new school year starts, Rou and his friends from Miyamori enter Oinokami High School. They decide to try out for the hockey team, but before they can join, they have to survive a grueling daylong trial under the eye of the eccentric Coach Nihei.
(W) Riichiro Inagaki (A) Boichi
Senku and pals are determined to build the ultimate scientific creation-a time machine! But one day, they receive an ominous message from the future. This unexpected occurrence makes the time machine seem more possible than ever, but what's the real reason behind the transmission?
(W/A) Yusei Matsui
Tokiyuki has emerged from hiding and joined forces with Kitabatake Akiie. He has also sworn allegiance to Go-Daigo's southern court in order to seek revenge upon Ashikaga Takauji. With Akiie's rowdy troops in the vanguard, Tokiyuki is chosen to lead the attack and attempt to seize Kamakura once again. But the pass is guarded by a former member of the Kanto Hisashiban, and breaking through will force Tokiyuki to risk his life in a one-on-one duel to the death!
(W) Buronson (A) Tetsuo Hara
Kenshiro and Ryu have reached the land of Sava, a kingdom nestled in a mountain valley. But Sava is under attack from barbarians, and even worse, its royal family is weakened by internal strife. King Asam is ill and dying, and his three sons now squabble for the throne. Kenshiro might be able to knock some sense into the competing brothers, but he'd better do it quickly. Something strange has happened in the neighboring kingdom of Blanca, and Sava has more to worry about than just the barbarians!
(W/A) Kenjiro Hata
Himari is on to Tsukasa's secret. All she needs is proof-and when Tsukasa invites herself over for dinner, it seems like the perfect opportunity to catch her unawares. Or has Tsukasa been in control of the situation all along? Back home, Nasa thinks he's got Tsukasa figured out, too. Having analyzed the data, he's ready to explain how her life is eternally tied to the moon…
(W/A) Kasumi Yasuda
The mobile spiriflor Ivy's very existence spawns a fierce debate about the merits and dangers of transfloration, splitting the world in two. Having devoted their lives to Transflora Medical, Kamiya and Hourai strive to expose the ulterior motive behind the antitransfloration protests, even as they question whether they are on the right side of the issue.
(W) Kanehito Yamada (A) Tsukasa Abe
After being reunited in the past with her old friends, the Party of Heroes, Frieren looks for a way to return to the future. But the Demon King's minions want the knowledge Frieren possesses, and the powerful demon Grausam traps Frieren and Himmel in an illusion so beautiful they may never want to leave! Then a threat that's been lurking in the shadows for decades rises once again…
(W/A) Midori Tayama
Inspired by Erian's sincerity (and her own unexpected jealousy), Tenka decides that she's going to audition at a famous Korean talent agency. But while her research powers and ability to memorize moves have helped Tenka excel in the past, the judges seem to be looking for something more than just flawless technique. Does Tenka even have a chance at becoming an idol when the only thing she's good at is being perfect?
(W/A) Haruichi Furudate
Karasuno fights their way through the preliminaries and wins, earning them a spot in the October qualifier rounds of the Spring Tournament. Their first opponent is Johzenji, an unorthodox team of partiers that leaves Karasuno baffled about how to counter them! And when Karasuno's captain, Daichi Sawamura, is injured in the quarterfinal round, Chikara Ennoshita steps up to replace him. Will this often overlooked team member be able to bring the team to the semifinals?
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Takaki
Roue continues her journey to Heaven Land under the protection of Chrome and Rock, but her very existence has put Heaven Land in a difficult position. Unable to reach an agreement, they dispatch two teams to intercept the girl-the Donkeys, who they've assigned to welcome her, and the Elephants, who have been ordered to eliminate them all. Now the race is on to find out which group will decide Roue's fate!
(W/A) Keigo Shinzo
A whole year has passed since Hiroto and his cousin Natsumi began living together. But even with the cherry blossoms blooming around them, Hiroto is worried about his friend Hideki. Though Hideki claims to have mastered the perfect work-life balance, Hiroto can't help but wonder if his friend is letting his career affect his new responsibilities as a father…
(W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi
Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. After narrowly escaping the traps and trials awaiting them on Zevil Island, Gon and his friends approach the end of their exams! But there's no time to celebrate-the final phase is a series of one-on-one battles. The winner of each round automatically passes the Hunter Exam, and the defeated must continue competing against each other. When Gon faces a ruthless opponent in his first match, can muster the strength to make it through?
(W/A) Yutaka
After having some wardrobe trouble at the summer festival, Mamori is touched by Fuji's willingness to help her. She's so touched, in fact, that she decides to take the plunge and confess her feelings to him. But things don't go quite the way she thought they would! Then, when the new semester begins, Mamori finds herself unexpectedly popular thanks to a social media post by Kei. How will Mamori navigate her new feelings and social status?
(W/A) Yuki Domoto
Yukiya and Miku's fake relationship heats up as their battle moves into its thrilling second half. What will Yukiya do after Miku invites him to spend some time together in her bedroom? And when the final day of their fake relationship arrives, can these two go back to being just childhood friends?
(W) Yoshino Fumikawa (A) Miya Tashiro
Princess Mio and Prince Chika's engagement is broken off by forces beyond their control. As July wrestles with his feelings for Mio, the Dragon Elementsia reappears for the first time in centuries and spirits them both away to a kingdom where unhumans rule supreme...
(W/A) Makoto Ojiro
Magari is back, full of energy and ready for anything. As the holiday season approaches, she and Nakami prepare to spend their first Christmas together. As the year comes to an end, Kurashiki Sensei drops by Shiromaru's place and the two enjoy a peaceful evening together. On New Year's Day, everyone gathers at Shiromaru's arcade to help clear the snow and ring in the new year!
(W/A) Hirohiko Araki
Riders from around the world gather in the Wild West for the race of the century! Johnny Joestar, a former jockey paralyzed from the waist down, comes to spectate, and momentarily regains the ability to walk while watching a duel fought by Gyro Zeppeli. Desperate to learn more about this power, Johnny joins the race alongside Gyro and embarks on the most epic and bizarre race to ever cross the American frontier!