(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa A deluxe bind-up edition of Naoki Urasawa's award-winning epic of doomsday cults, giant robots and a group of friends trying to save the world from destruction! Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world. For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa Kenji races home and picks up the newspaper: sure enough, the mystery microbe has hit London. He thinks back over everything that has happened and what he and his childhood friends dug up, and is forced to face the unbelievable truth-someone really is putting into motion the story Kenji made up as a child, and people are dying because of it! It turns out that the Friend's plan to destroy the world was dreamed up long ago by a group of boys playing 'good guys against bad guys.' And now, the only one who can stop this diabolical plot from succeeding is the one who came up with it-Kenji! For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa The giant robot has been built, awaiting its great awakening, but the Friend's identity has yet to be revealed. Time passes day by day, counting down to December 31, 2000...the day that Earth is destined to see its end. The only ones who can save the world are the nine friends who wrote The Book of Prophecy in their childhood days. Will humanity enter the new world, the new century, safe and sound? For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa In the middle of the Tokyo Bay, a man known as Shogun has escaped from Umihotaru Prison, a place feared by criminals and convicts as an inescapable iron fort, in order to save the world. He heads off to Tokyo, the city where the girl known as 'The Last Hope' lives. But the streets of Tokyo are in turmoil after a murder in Chinatown triggers a chain reaction of terror. The time has come for the false peace created by the Friend to be exposed. What is the truth behind the historic disaster on the last day of 20th century? For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa In 2014, Tokyo is under the complete control of the mysterious ruler known as the Friend. Kanna has chosen to step forward and confront the Friend in order to carry out the last wishes of her uncle Kenji, who has been missing since Bloody New Year's Eve. As Kanna gathers a group of outcasts and misfits to face the Friend, her high school classmate Koizumi faces true horror in the brainwashing camp known as Friend Land. It is there that she sees something that no one was ever meant to see: the true identity of the Friend. Who will survive in this world where it is nearly impossible to distinguish friend from foe? For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa 'My father is the Friend?' Kanna asks as she confronts the grim truth. With a heart full of despair, it will take everything for Kanna to continue the fight against the Friends. Meanwhile, Koizumi and Sadakiyo manage to escape the pursuit of the Dream Navigators, but not for long. Can Kanna, caught in an emotional struggle between her fate and the future of the Earth, step forward and head to the rescue of Koizumi? As our heroes continue their fight against the Friends, longtime secrets are revealed and more of Kenji's friends reunite. The war against the Friends has reached yet another crescendo… For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa Kanna, burdened by the fact that her mother Kiriko developed the bacteriological weapons used by the Friends on Bloody New Year's Eve, ruminates over the ominous messages that she left behind. When the weapons come back to haunt humanity, Kanna isn't the only one searching for traces of Kiriko. Otcho gets closer to finding out Kiriko's current whereabouts after a search leads him to her former colleague, Dr. Yamane. With New Year's Eve 2014 on the horizon, the events prophesized by the Friend are ready to come to pass-events that will dramatically change the history of the world once again. Will 2015 be the last year of mankind? For older teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa The Friend has become the President of the World and rules with absolute power behind the giant wall of the city of Tokyo. Most of the world believes that the Friend is their savior, but below the surface, a resistance group led by 'The Queen of Ice' begins to make its move. The only one capable of ending this nightmare, she plans to rise in arms.

(W/A/CA) Naoki Urasawa A man with a guitar arrives at a barrier town outside of Tokyo. Anyone who attempts to travel through the town without a pass is arrested and murdered. As the days go by, the body count grows and grows... Who can change this horrible situation and break through the barrier town? And who awaits at their final destination? For older teen audiences.

(W/A) Naoki Urasawa There once was a kid who imagined the end of the world. It was all a child's game-but not anymore! The Friend is carrying out his plan to exterminate humanity-just as predicted. And the man who survived Bloody New Year's Eve is on his way back to Tokyo. The boys are coming back together one by one as they race toward the final battle. For older teen audiences.

You don?t have to be a star to shine. Sae has always been taller and stronger than the average girl. Koki used to be smaller and weaker than the average boy. But now that he?s in high school, he?s tall and super popular! Will their childhood friendship rekindle?and maybe develop into something more? Sae vows to confess her feelings to Koki at the school festival but ends up spending more quality time with Yota than the object of her affections. Finally, she and Koki are alone together decorating an exhibit with glow-in-the-dark stars. But when the class project goes awry and Sae heads off to get new supplies, it?s Yota who runs after her?

You don?t have to be a star to shine. Sae has always been taller and stronger than the average girl. Koki used to be smaller and weaker than the average boy. But now that he?s in high school, he?s tall and super popular! Will their childhood friendship rekindle?and maybe develop into something more? The school festival?s closing fireworks show is the perfect romantic setting for Sae and Koki to come clean about their feelings. But will either of them have the guts? Then, Yota invites Koki to play shogi and interrogates him about his relationship with Sae?

(W/A) Sumi Eno Desperate for answers about her friend's disappearance, Waka breaches the Tokyo danger zone in search of clues. Instead, she finds Tokinaga, a researcher with the Anti-God Science Institute. While Waka tries to decide if she should trust Tokinaga, he quickly realizes Waka is hiding a dangerous secret of her own-one that may just be the key to killing off the gods once and for all. For older teen audiences.

(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 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 fianc? 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/A) Sumi Eno Tokinaga has successfully negotiated a treaty between humanity and the snake god, but the danger isn't over yet. Waka's been taken by a god named Volov, who claims to be a former ally of the snake god. Could Waka's friend Shion have something to do with why the two gods turned against each other?

(W/A) Sumi Eno Waka finally makes a break for it after being kidnapped by the god Volov, but just as her freedom is within reach, Alura stops her dead in her tracks. Meanwhile, although Volov may already be beyond saving, he begs his former best friend for Obikawa for help.

Thirty years after the gods reduced Tokyo to rubble, survivors set out to answer a seemingly impossible question?how do you kill a god? Japan has been invaded by gods?and they?ve left nothing but death and destruction in their wake. With entire cities now classified as uninhabitable danger zones, Anti-God researcher Sachiyuki Tokinaga is determined to find a way to take down the gods and save humanity. When chance leads him to high schooler Waka Kamikura, the two may just end up changing the fate of the world forever. Tokinaga has managed to protect the people around him with his mysterious ability, but that ability comes at a grave cost. So when Wauke decides to attack the Anti-God Research Institute itself, will Tokinaga be able to save the day once again? Or will he end up pushing himself past the point of no return?

(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 unintentionally stirs up the specter of scandal when she's discovered taking informal lessons from her father's former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa. But she's about to make even bigger waves, because her first step in climbing the ranks of rakugo performer from zenza opening act to shin'uchi headliner is exchanging her secret lessons for formal training. And she'll still have to finish high school and navigate her relationship with Shiguma's existing apprentices, all while learning that becoming a stellar rakugo performer takes much more than just being good at performing!

(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 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) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! 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. Maikeru Arakawa is gearing up to be the first futatsume in the Arakawa school to take the shin'uchi exam since the big expulsion scandal that forced Akane's father out of the rakugo world. That incident weighs heavily on all of Master Shiguma's apprentices, but it hit Maikeru especially hard due to his close relationship with Shinta Arakawa. And worse, one of the Arakawa Arch Four, Zensho Arakawa, has it out for Maikeru due to their similar performance styles. Will Maikeru be a

Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! 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. Akane is busy preparing for her promotion to futatsume, and the process is taking a lot longer than she expected. For Akane?s final performance as a zenza, Shiguma entrusts her to be the opening act for his solo performance. Will Akane be able to prove she?s grown enough to ascend to the next level? Especially with the extra pressure of knowing that Shiguma is one of the Arakawa Arch Four?