(W/A) Kazune Kawahara
Sae and Koki have been friends since childhood. One fateful day at the end of middle school, she has a revelation: Koki has grown up! Now they're in high school, and she has another revelation: she has feelings for Koki! But Sae isn't the only girl who does... The question is, who does Koki have feelings for?!
(W/A) Sumi Eno
After Waka's frightening display of power, Tokinaga has no choice but to sedate her and bring her back to the Anti-God Research Institute for questioning. Waka claims she's sworn to kill the gods, but with eyes like hers, how can she possibly be trusted? As it turns out, Waka's not the only one with secrets. The institute has been developing their own weapons against the gods, and unless Waka can hold her own against them, she may not survive long enough to prove she's telling the truth.
(W/A) Sumi Eno
Just as Waka is getting her bearings with the Anti-God Research Institute, she and the other researchers are attacked by a massive snake god and Waka is abducted! Dragged away by disciples of the gods, she finds out that there's an actual god living inside of her-one she has absolutely no control over. Meanwhile, Tokinaga feels himself drowning in guilt over a number of lives that were lost. His housemate Obikawa does his best to encourage him, but Tokinaga starts to question what he's even doing with the institute at all...
(W/A/CA) Yuhta Nishio
Emi Asahina is 24, unemployed and not really sure what she wants to do with her life. When a friend invites her to a dance club, Emi doesn't expect much. But what she finds will change her world! For older teen audiences.
St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school. To enroll, a student must be the clone of a famous historical figure. Wolfgang Mozart, Queen Elizabeth, Sigmund Freud, Marie Curie, Adolf Hitler--with such a combustible student body, it's only a matter of time before the campus explodes!
IKKYU SOJUN (1394&1481) A Buddhist monk of the Rinzai school in the middle Muromachi period, Sojun was rumored to be the illegitimate son of Emperor Go-Komatsu. After leaving home in 1399 to enter the Ankoku-ji temple, in 1410 he became the student of an abbot called Ken'o at Saikin-ji temple. There he was given the name ''Sojun.''He was known for his poetry, comical tanka poems, calligraphic works, and eccentricities. Many stories of Sojun's legendary wit were composed after his death.'
Current director of St. Kleio Academy, a school exclusively for the clones of famous historical personages, he is also a major sponsor of the academy. Seems to have a longstanding relationship with Mr. Kuroe, a member of the academy's staff, and Dr. Kamiya, a professor at the academy. The details of his upbringing and the reasons for his involvement in the academy are unknown.
Mizuki's neighbor Shinosuke returns from college for a visit, but the championship boxer is surprised to find the girl he likes involved with someone else. Will Akira be able to compete for Mizuki's affections against such a manly rival? RATING: T+
Now that all St. Nobara Girls Academy knows Akira is a guy, the students there want Mizuki to stop dating the boy from Dankaisan Boys School because of its awful reputation. Pressured by her classmates and the student council president, Mizuki decides to do the unthinkable and goes to Ran for help.
Much to Akira's dismay, his lecherous tutor from middle school, Sho Kasuga, has suddenly reappeared. Akira has a secret from his past that he doesn't want Mizuki to know, and he's terrified Sho will reveal it!
The members of Blaue Rosen and Akira’s schoolmates have found themselves at the same beachside resort for summer vacation. Akira wants some alone time with Mizuki, but will he ever be able to shake off Ran and Rui?
Akira's agency care more about creating idols than music, and Mizuki is reluctant to agree to their terms for Blue Rosen debuting with a major record label. Akira then decides to go solo, but is he ready to live the life of a female idol? Age Rating: T+
After her house and prized guitar have been destroyed in a fi re, Mizuki moves in with Akira at the Dankaisan dorm. To help pay for a new guitar, Mizuki gets a part-time job and is wildly successful at it, but she won't tell Akira what it is
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
Akane accompanies her senior apprentice Kyoji to a retirement home where she's going to act as his zenza opening act before he performs. Her assignment is to offer rakugo that pleases the audience in front of her. How will Akane meet that goal? Later, she learns about a rakugo competition for students, with the presiding judge being none other than Issho Arakawa-the man who banished her father from the Arakawa school. Desperate to take part in the competition, her rakugo master Shiguma grants her permission under one unique, tongue-twisting condition?'Jugemu.'
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
The student rakugo competition known as the Karaku Cup is about to begin. Akane immediately draws the attention of the crowd with her connection to the Arakawa school's rising star Kaisei Arakawa, Issho Arakawa's apprentice, and her own amazing rakugo skills. With her ani-san Koguma's advice in her back pocket, she figures out the key to winning the competition with 'Jugemu,' a rakugo story famous for its long, repetitive tongue twister. But she'll have to deal with impressive rivals with unique styles of their own? Will she be able to overcome this battle of wills, wits, and dreams?
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
During the final round of the Karaku Cup, Akane delivers a performance that spellbinds the audience. As the crowd is gripped with emotion, Akane receives a shocking review from her most hated foe, Issho Arakawa. Who will emerge victorious at the competition and have a one-on-one talk with the man who ruined the life of Akane's father? As the thrilling Karaku Cup comes to a conclusion, a new chapter unfolds? What awaits Akane on the next stage of her journey to become a professional rakugoka?
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
As a prominent rookie with a target on her back, Akane takes an opening slot with the goal of clapping back against the veteran futatsume, Rien Konjakuan, who insulted her. While her crisp rakugo performance wows the crowd, Karashi finds something about it worrying? Then, a shocking truth is discovered about Akane's repertoire, leaving her at a huge disadvantage as a zenza. How will Akane overcome this next big hurdle in her training?
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
Akane begins training with rakugo master Urara in preparation for the upcoming Rokumeikai, an event where each participant must perform a newly learned story. If she doesn't master a new story in the limited time left until the event, she won't be allowed to perform! What sort of hint will help Akane depict a bewitching courtesan in the tale Urara suggests she tell? Then, Kaisei appears, bearing fascinating news for Akane...
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
Akane is set to appear in the zenza Renseikai, hoping to seize a chance to appear in the four-person event featuring a group of talented futatsume said to lead the next generation of the Arakawa School in rakugo. In order to get into the four-person event, she must come in first at the Renseikai. While Akane is considered a favorite to win, a familiar dark horse contestant appears-one driven by a recent bitter defeat at the hands of Akane.
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A/CA) Takamasa Moue
Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam-the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goal-to avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shin'uchi. After the first contestant of the four-person selection event receives a stern reception, the audience and other contestants begin to realize how high the stakes truly are. Kaichi is second to take the stage, and his style, while not meshing with the judges, has a particularly familiar element to it that can be attributed to only one master in the Arakawa School. Soon to follow is Hikaru, who vows to use all her training and every new skill she's acquired since their first encounter to get her revenge on Akane! Once all of her r
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
Akane is finally able to show off her father's rakugo to the world, but in doing so, she discovers there was something lacking?which means there's a chance for his style and for herself to grow. After the four-person selection event, Kaisei has some harsh words for Akane, but they don't deter her from continuing on her path alongside Shiguma's other apprentices toward greater heights. Then, Akane is presented with the chance of a lifetime when a certain master who can help get her promoted to the rank of futatsume comes into the picture.
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
After watching Chocho perform, Akane starts to see a path to becoming the kind of rakugoka she wants to be. She eagerly asks him to take her under his wing, but with Chocho everything is a gamble. Meanwhile, one of Chocho's apprentices, Akane's friend Asagao, is ready to be promoted to futatsume. Chocho tasks him with a final test-filling a performance venue with a series of trial performances. Asagao asks Akane and Karashi to help him, and the three of them struggle to find a way to meet Chocho's demands. But then Akane comes up with an idea that may just be crazy enough to work...
(W/A) Haro Aso
Arisu and his companions have managed to defeat the Dealers, but the battle isn't over yet. Now they must take on the Face Cards-a dozen players who have the dubious honor of being Borderland 'royalty.' Arisu hopes they are close to going home, but the games the Face Cards play might be worse than any the Dealers ever came up with. For mature audiences.
(W/A/CA) Haro Aso
The battle against the King of Hearts continues as Arisu and his team struggle to make up for their shocking point deficit. But no matter what strategy they try, the king and his compatriots maintain the upper hand. When each move is a matter of life or death and no victory comes without sacrifice, can Arisu and his team bear another loss to secure the win? For mature audiences.
(W/A/CA) Haro Aso
The battle against the King of Hearts continues as Arisu and his team struggle to make up for their shocking point deficit. But no matter what strategy they try, the king and his compatriots maintain the upper hand. When each move is a matter of life or death and no victory comes without sacrifice, can Arisu and his team bear another loss to secure the win? For mature audiences.
(W/A/CA) Haro Aso
The Face Card games continue to be a deadly challenge to Borderland's visitors, with most having complicated or confusing rules meant to trick players into dooming themselves. In contrast, the King of Spades' game is refreshingly direct-kill or be killed. Can an uneasy coalition of visitors band together to take down the sniper King before his bullets declare game over for everyone? For mature audiences.
(W/A) Haro Aso
Not every visitor to Borderland spends all their time merely struggling to survive the games. Much like Arisu, some players are hunting for the truth behind the strange and deadly world they've found themselves in. Kaito Kameyama, one such player, is documenting the atrocities on his video camera in the hope that he can eventually expose Borderland to the media back home. But does the truth even matter if everyone dies before they can share it?
(W/A) Haro Aso
After stumbling on a secret Dealers bunker, Arisu is even more determined to uncover the terrible truth behind Borderland. But that means he and Usagi will have to abandon their plans to sit out the games and instead seek one of the last people who might have the answers-the Queen of Hearts. Will taking on the queen get them any closer to finding their way home, or will it be their final game?
(W) Eriko Teranishi (A/CA) San-X
Amigurumi are cute crocheted stuffed animals from Japan. Combine amigurumi with San-X and you get the most adorable crocheted characters! This book of patterns with full-color photographs shows you how to make characters like Rilakkuma and friends, Tarepanda, Sumikkogurashi and more, plus their accessories.
(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba
Get ready for even more charming animals to show up for all the fun in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! K.K. Slider might even drop by the island! For all ages.
(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba
Too much living it up on Bloop Island has left the residents low on food. It's time for Coroyuki and friends to journey to other islands to find resources and meet more fun characters along the way! For all ages.
(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba
It's time to work for Paradise Planning to create vacation homes! What sort of home will amuse and delight the client? For all audiences.
(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba
There are more vacation homes to design for Paradise Planning clients, and you can bet things will turn out pretty silly, as always!
(W/A) Kokonasu Rumba
There are even more vacation homes to design for Paradise Planning clients! Can the gang create the perfect studio for Hazel, who's hoping to make it as a manga artist?!
(W/A/CA) Ryoko Fukuyama
At long last, Nino makes her TV debut as 'Alice,' the new singer for the popular band In No Hurry to Shout. But Momo's rejection has left her spiraling out of control, and her unconventional performance leaves everyone stunned! What will come of this shocking debut? And what will become of her deepening friendship with Yuzu, when both of them are concealing their true selves?
(W/A) Ryoko Fukuyama
Yuzu thought he'd resigned himself to just being friends with Nino, his 'Alice.' But now that he's faced with the prospect of losing her voice to Momo, he's having second thoughts-and has resolved to take them to Momo directly! Meanwhile, the feelings that Momo has been hiding for so long seem to have reached a breaking point!
(W/A/CA) Ryoko Fukuyama
When In No Hurry's Rock Horizon performance ends in a whirl of frantic passion, does Nino's voice reach Momo? And with the school festival coming up, the Pop Music Club prepares for its first performance in a long time...with things between Haruyoshi and Miou suddenly heating up! For teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Ryoko Fukuyama
Nino takes the stage at the school festival, ready to deliver the message held fast in her heart. Both Yuzu and Momo have composed songs for her, but which piece of music will be the one to awaken her? Meanwhile, Kuro's secret feelings seem to have reached a turning point as well? And is In No Hurry fi nally ready to take things to the next level professionally?
