(W/A/CA) Natsumi Ando ith unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, Nao gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It's none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father's bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao's mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki's allure.

(W/A/CA) Natsumi Ando Following in her mother's footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she's about to take the industry by storm. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare? It's none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father's bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao's mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki's allure.

(W/A/CA) Natsumi Ando Following in her mother's footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she's about to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare? It's none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush, the same boy who stood over his father's bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao's mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki's allure!

(W/A/CA) Natsumi Ando Following in her mother's footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she's about to take the industry by storm. She gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company, but when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It's none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father's bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao's mother for the murder. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki's allure...

(W/A/CA) Natsumi Ando Following in her mother's footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she's about to take the industry by storm. She gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company, but when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It's none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father's bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao's mother for the murder. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki's allure...

(W) Inuhiko Doronoda Kobayashi just can't focus-not on studying, not on work-and the adults in his life think he's in danger of becoming a worthless dropout. Then, one day, a strange new presence arrives in his class: an energetic and naive kid named Uno. Kobayashi saves Uno from getting scammed, and that close encounter launches a new friendship. Uno's definitely a space cadet, but Kobayashi can't help admiring the way he floats through life, and before he knows it, he might start feeling his feet lift off the ground, too...

(W) Inuhiko Doronoda One's an apathetic loner, one has his head in the stars...and they have no idea how much they need each other. The coming-of-age buddy comedy manga that became a surprise hit in Japan. Named top shonen series of the year in the Kono Manga Ga Sugoi Japanese industry poll!Uno and Kobayashi have joined the Astronomy Club, and Kobayashi begins to discover the joys of stargazing for the first time. But if Kobayashi wants to keep attending, he'll need to conquer his disgust for studying and pass his final exams for once. Will the support of Uno and his coworkers be enough to keep Kobayashi from spending summer break in school? And can Uno learn to have fun without wearing himself out?

(W/A) Uta Isaki A Kodansha Reader Portal Series: Made in Japan, published first in English! When he was a child, troublemaker Yan was attacked by a ferocious spellbeast... until he was rescued by a group of Spellbook librarians. Inspired by the librarians' heroic efforts, Yan vows to turn over a new leaf and become a Spellbook librarian to repay their kindness. On the day of his employment exam, he meets Tohru, a mysterious young boy who has his own reasons for wanting to work at the library. Together, Yan and Tohru set off and join the ranks of the Spellbook Library, and begin the long journey to learn just what it takes to become a Spellbook librarian!

(W/A) Uta Isaki After passing the Spellbook Library's rigorous entrance exam, Yan and Tohru are sorted amongst the library's ranks-and are assigned to the public relations department working under Emel. But the two boys barely manage to get themselves settled when a powerful, evil spellbeast is released from its spellbook! The group manages to seal the spellbeast in the nick of time, but their victory only leads to more questions: Just what lies inside the spellbook necklace Tohru used to save them, and can Yan and Emel still trust him? In order to regain his friends' trust, Tohru reveals the secrets from his mysterious pasthis relationship with the strange spellbeast, Shiro...

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Erik Tamayo (CA) Andrea Broccardo Spellbook librarians protect townsfolk from dangerous spellbeasts, sealing them in spellbooks that hold more than just magic, in this smart new fantasy series from the creator of Is Love the Answer? and Sayabito: Swords of Destiny, perfect for fans of Cardcaptor Sakura, and Witch Hat Atelier!A Kodansha Reader Portal Series: Made in Japan, published first in English!I don't need permission to take what's mine.Under the tutelage of Ruslan, the former captain of the Spellbook Library’s specialized sealing unit, Tohru and Yan begin honing their skills in sealing spellbeasts—with the ultimate goal of rescuing Shiro’s full form from the confines of the Spellbook Library’s shelves. But how are two library newbies supposed to compete against the Library’s entire sealing unit...?! Then, when a mysterious, powerful spellbeast the likes of which no one has ever seen appears in the capital, the public relations department joins forces with the specialized sealing unit to investigate the matter. But Adil, the

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Erik Tamayo (CA) Andrea Broccardo Spellbook librarians protect townsfolk from dangerous spellbeasts, sealing them in spellbooks that hold more than just magic, in this smart new fantasy series from the creator of Is Love the Answer? and Sayabito: Swords of Destiny, perfect for fans of Cardcaptor Sakura, and Witch Hat Atelier!A Kodansha Reader Portal Series: Made in Japan, published first in English!I don't need permission to take what's mine.Under the tutelage of Ruslan, the former captain of the Spellbook Library’s specialized sealing unit, Tohru and Yan begin honing their skills in sealing spellbeasts—with the ultimate goal of rescuing Shiro’s full form from the confines of the Spellbook Library’s shelves. But how are two library newbies supposed to compete against the Library’s entire sealing unit...?! Then, when a mysterious, powerful spellbeast the likes of which no one has ever seen appears in the capital, the public relations department joins forces with the specialized sealing unit to investigate the matter. But Adil, the

(W/A/CA) tsuke Known throughout the school for her selflessness and perfect grades, there's not a single underclassman who doesn't look up to Yaya Suou-including Ichigo Hinamori. Turned down by her crush because of her childish image, Ichigo idolizes Yaya and wishes nothing more than to be as mature and elegant as her senpai. But Ichigo's perfect image of Yaya is shattered when she comes across her wallowing in self-pity in the nurse's office one day. The real Yaya is clumsy, clingy, and selfishat all like the perfect act she puts on. What's more, she's desperately starved for attention and now she won't leave Ichigo alone.

(W/A/CA) tsuke Known throughout the school for her selflessness and perfect grades, there's not a single underclassman who doesn't look up to Yaya Suou-including Ichigo Hinamori. Turned down by her crush because of her childish image, Hinamori idolizes Yaya and wishes nothing more than to be as mature and elegant as her sempai. But Hinamori's perfect image of Yaya is shattered when she comes across her wallowing in self-pity in the nurse's office one day. The real Yaya is clumsy, clingy, and selfish-not at all like the perfect act she puts on. What's more, she's desperately starved for attention and now she won't leave Hinamori alone.

(W/A/CA) tsuke Known throughout the school for her selflessness and perfect grades, there's not a single underclassman who doesn't look up to Yaya Suou-including Ichigo Hinamori. Turned down by her crush because of her childish image, Ichigo idolizes Yaya and wishes nothing more than to be as mature and elegant as her senpai. But Ichigo's perfect image of Yaya is shattered when she comes across her wallowing in self-pity in the nurse's office one day. The real Yaya is clumsy, clingy, and selfish-not at all like the perfect act she puts on. What's more, she's desperately starved for attention and now she won't leave Ichigo alone.

(W/A/CA) Junko From the creator of the hit manga and anime Kiss Him, Not Me! comes another off-the-wall, geeky shojo comedy! A series of mixups leads to God misplacing the souls of a girl and the handsome idol singer she adores-in each other's bodies! And they can switch back and forth by?kissing?! Azusa lives for only one man: Chika-kun, the cutest and most popular star in the idol group Prince 4 U. She goes to the shows. She watches the interviews. She ropes in her long-suffering best friend and makes him stand in line at dawn to buy the latest exclusive merch. But one concert changes her life, when she accidentally dies trying (and failing) to save his life! It turns out it was all a mix-up, and God agrees to return the two of them to Earth?but fate's mistakes don't end there, as they each wake up in the other's body! To make matters even weirder, they discover they can switch back and forth by kissing! What on Earth does heaven have in store for them?

(W/A/CA) Junko Azusa lives for only one man: Chika-kun, the cutest and most popular star in the idol group Prince 4 U. She goes to the shows. She watches the interviews. She ropes in her long-suffering best friend and makes him stand in line at dawn to buy the latest exclusive merch. But one concert changes her life, when she accidentally dies trying (and failing) to save his life! It turns out it was all a mix-up, and God agrees to return the two of them to Earth? but fate's mistakes don't end there, as they each wake up in the other's body! To make matters even weirder, they discover they can switch back and forth by kissing! What on Earth does heaven have in store for them?

(W/A/CA) Junko Azusa lives for only one man: Chika-kun, the cutest and most popular star in the idol group Prince 4 U. She goes to the shows. She watches the interviews. She buys the latest exclusive merch. But one concert changes her life, when she accidentally dies trying (and failing) to save his life! It turns out it was all a mix-up, and God agrees to return the two of them to Earth - but fate's mistakes don't end there, as they each wake up in the other's body!

(W) Studio Ghibli A beautiful, full-color dive into the history and future of Studio Ghibli, Japan's preeminent animation house. In-depth looks at every one of their 26 feature films - including the latest, The Boy and the Heron - means there's something for everyone, while exclusive interviews and rare director's commentary plus behind-the-scenes tidbits will excite even the most devoted Ghibli afficionados. A gorgeous, stirring must-have for Studio Ghibli fans and newcomers alike!From classics like Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind to the latest work, The Boy and the Heron, this beautiful art book introduces all 26 acclaimed Studio Ghibli films. Take a deep look into Ghibli's latest film, The Boy and the Heron.13+

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi! Sue is an aging housecat who's looking forward to living out her life in peace?but her plans change when the mischievous black tomcat Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is the latest from the reigning meow-narch of cute kitty comics, Konami Kanata.

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi! Sue is an aging housecat who's looking forward to living out her life in peace... but her plans change when the mischievous black tomcat Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is the latest from the reigning meow-narch of cute kitty comics, Kanata Konami. The latest adorable cat manga from Kanata Konami, creator of the smash hit Chi franchise, which has sold more than 360,000 copies in English! Beautiful watercolor-style full color Flipped to read 'Western-style,' left to right, for the whole family, just like Chi's Sweet Home.

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color! Blissful days abound for Sue and Tai-chan as they settle into a unique, synchronized rhythm. Snooping around for treats, going on fun-filled adventures-they can take on any challenge when they have each other! But when Tai-chan's owner finally returns home, what is a pair of best friends to do?

(W/A/CA) Konami Kanata With Natsuki heading out for an overnight trip, Sue and Tai-chan are overjoyed to have the run of the house. But before they can kick off their staycation, the unthinkable happens-the cat duo gets locked out! Will they be able to find a way back inside? There could even be a better solution waiting to be discovered?

(W) Konami Kanata The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi!Sue spends her days slipping in and out of naptime, which makes her a not-so-ideal playmate for the rambunctious Tai-chan. While she'd love nothing more than to keep up with his antics, the call to lounge is just too strong for her to fight. Luckily, a flash of creativity might just keep both cats happy…

(W/A) Nagisa Furuya A wistful summer blossoms between two high-school boys finding themselves and each other through a shared love of movies in this moving, dramatic, two-volume BL romance series, perfect for fans of Seven Days, Given, or I Hear the Sunspot. Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a common hobby: They love to watch movies. After they meet, they become fast friends, until one day, when Chiharu confesses his love for Wataru. Wataru says that Chiharu's confession doesn't bother him, and the boys continue throughout their summer, going to pilgrimages to see film spots from their favorite movies. But the more time he spends with Chiharu, Wataru realizes that he may not only be as unaffected by Chiharu's confession as he claimed to be, but those feelings may also be mutual?

(W/A/CA) Kara Aomiya At high school, Kaido seems to be a scary delinquent, but he's leading a second life as the star of a sentai superhero live show! When sentai superfan classmate Honda discovers Kaido's secret, Kaido will stop at nothing to make sure it doesn't get out, but despite himself, the charismatic performer finds himself falling for his biggest fan...

(W/A/CA) Kara Aomiya When a classmate finds out he's secretly a sentai star, Kaido's precious life as a regular high schooler is in danger of being stolen, and so's his heart. As time marches on for Kaido and Honda, the cracks in their post-high school life together grow bigger and bigger. They each try to chase their individual dreams, but miscommunication and arguments always seem to follow closely behind. While Kaido keeps up a brave face, Honda only closes off himself more, until he finally shuts Kaido out entirely?

(W/A/CA) Kara Aomiya Final volume! After persevering through some of the most difficult challenges in their relationship, Honda and Kaido affirm their commitment to each other. Between overseas work trips, vacations with friends, and even meeting each other's families, they are ready to face the joys and obstacles life has for them-together. It's full steam ahead in this sweet conclusion!

(W/A) Kintetsu Yamada In an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward?and that line is where Asako-a woman who sweats copiusly-met Koutarou-a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! LUNCH DREAD Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it's time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up a lunch to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development. But this is a far cry from the accounting department, and Natori's coworkers all seem fashionable, ambitious, cool-on a whole different level! Suddenly, those moments spent soaking in the hot spring bath seem so far away! The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the 'too real!' workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office

(W/A) Kintetsu Yamada Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what 'that smell' is, she's terrified? but could it be? that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Asako? does she like him?

(W/A) Kintetsu Yamada The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what 'that smell' is, she's terrified? but could it be? that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Asako? does she like him?

(W/A) Kintetsu Yamada Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what 'that smell' is, she's terrified? but could it be? that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Asako? does she like him?

(W/A/CA) Shuzo Oshimi From the creator of Blood on the Tracks, Shuzo Oshimi. A charming story of two middle-schoolers that have a close shave with love! Two middle school swimming club students have problems on opposite ends of the spectrum: Toshihiko Ota is troubled by hairlessness and bullied by his peers, while Ayako Goto garners attention for being too hairy. One day Ayako approaches Toshihiko with a crazy request-will he shave her body hair for her? A perfect example of Oshimi's unique blend of the sweet and the perverse, this is ultimately an innocent, charming love story.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure An adorable family drama/comedy/cooking manga, Sweetness and Lightning will appeal to readers of Bunny Drop, Yotsuba&! and Barakamon. Each chapter ends with a recipe, with detailed illustrated advice on executing modern Japanese cuisine. Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who's passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park. She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother's restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who's passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park. She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother's restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together. Each chapter ends with a recipe, with detailed illustrated advice on executing modern Japanese cuisine.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who's passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park. She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother's restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who's passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park. She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother's restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together. Each chapter ends with a recipe, with detailed illustrated advice on executing modern Japanese cuisine.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure Having lost his wife, math teacher Kouhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter Tsumugi as a single father. He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure A single dad, a little girl, and a quirky teenager learn about food's power to help people grow and love! Having lost his wife, math teacher Kouhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter Tsumugi as a single father. He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious.

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure Having lost his wife, math teacher Kouhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter Tsumugi as a single father. He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious!

(W/A/CA) Gido Amagakure Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who's passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park. She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother's restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together.