Hayate owes a debt of gratitude to Hinagiku--the cute, sporty, and all around perfect-in-every-conceivable-way student body president--and as her March 3rd birthday draws near, the bankrupt butler tries hard to come up with an appropriate present. But with final exams on the horizon, will he have time to prepare Hinagiku a heartfelt gift and pass his classes? Later, an ancient curse makes Hayate appear as if he's wearing women's clothing--and if it isn't broken, Hayate will be doomed to live out the rest of his days in drag! But, seeing as he looks really cute in a maid's uniform, maybe that isn't a bad thing...
(W/A) Kenjiro Hata
Whatever problems this manga runs up against, the solution is always the same: add more girls! Hayate's recent castle dungeon crawl (don't ask) has introduced him to Konoha, who has a thousand problems, but getting guys' attention ain't one. This spells trouble for all the girls with crushes on Hayate. But things aren't any easier for the girls without crushes on him, as Saki accidentally reveals her feelings for Wataru, and Chiharu accidentally reveals her double life as a maid. Plus, and the Movie Study Club deliberately exposes the world to the greatest cat video ever made.
(W/A) Kenjiro Hata
As the battle for Hayate's heart (or whatever parts a girl can get) reaches a crescendo, the entire harem of this harem manga kicks into action. Nagi races across Japan with a speed-limit-defying mad doctor, Ruka is tempted to return to pop stardom, the Movie Study Club shows up for no particular reason, and Hayate is once again forced to dress in drag. Meanwhile, Chiharu and Hinagiku enjoy a very nice afternoon of sightseeing in Kyoto, because some girls deserve a break from wacky antics once in a while. For older teen audiences.
(W/A) Kenjiro Hata
Summer vacation is over, but Nagi knows how to keep the good times rolling: ignore all learning opportunities and focus on the big class trip! But a school like Hakuou isn't about to let its students relax. That's how most of our cast winds up either imprisoned in a dungeon or skiing down a mountainside during a blizzard. You can't say it isn't educational. But whether or not they get their deposit back, there's a huge cash prize for the student who survives-and by amazing coincidence, it's exactly the amount needed to free Hayate from his debt. Does Nagi want him freed, though? Exit Hayate, pursued by a bear!
(W/A/CA) Kenjiro Hata
Life in a boardinghouse with a combat butler, a tiger, a ghost and a bevy of charming young ladies isn't as much fun as it might sound.
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Takaki
Synopsis After Roue accidentally activates Chrome without a base program, what's essentially his soul, she and Uncle Zett invite him into their makeshift family and encourage him to choose his own purpose. But when an insane machine attacks their home, will Chrome survive, much less find his purpose?
(W/A/CA) Tsuyoshi Takaki
Following the advice of new friends, Roue and Chrome set off to find Heaven Land, a gear utopia, in order to revive Uncle Zett. But when a threatening gear blocks their path, Chrome unknowingly takes on a vicious combat form that frightens Roue. What other secrets might Chrome have that he doesn't even know himself? And when their next lead on Heaven Land brings them to Valhalla, a coliseum of warriors, what horrors will Chrome unleash when he's forced to fight once more?
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Takaki
Hildr, a command-class military gear, has just won 50 back-to-back fights inside the warrior coliseum of Valhalla. Her 51st opponent: Chrome. As the two face off, Roue is forced to watch helplessly from the confines of a storage room on the lower levels. But while both Chrome's and Roue's attention is focused on the battle at hand, Valhalla's ruler begins to hatch his own sinister scheme. Unbeknownst to her, Roue holds the fate of Valhalla in her hands, and danger is creeping ever closer!
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Takaki
General Wodan has been waiting centuries for the one thing he needs to make his dreams of the ultimate command a reality-a human biosignature. And now that Roue has fallen into his lap, he's able to rewrite the base program of every gear in Valhalla and force them to fight according to his will. The general has declared war, and Chrome must emerge victorious if he wants to have any hope of saving Roue before it's too late!
(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) Nanaki Nanao
After the Demon Lord is slain at the hands of a lone human warrior, humans rejoice over the end of his reign of terror. But an intense tournament gathering powerful fighters who hope to be crowned the next Demon Lord draws in the unlikeliest of contestants-Helck, who claims to hate humans but is a human himself! How will Helck change the course of the war between demons and humankind? For teen audiences.
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
Helck sets out with a group of demonkin led by the disguised Vermilio to defeat a mysterious group of winged soldiers and reclaim Castle Urum. However, before they can finish the fight, Helck and Vermilio are transported to a strange place. Now, the two must figure out how to survive in this new environment-all while learning to coexist! For teen audiences.
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
With Vermilio and Helck gone, Azudra of the Four Elite Lords steps in to defend Castle Urum from the seemingly invincible winged soldiers. Meanwhile, Vermilio and Helck meet a witch who just might be the key to getting back to the Demon Realm. For teen audiences.
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
Crossing a ruined wasteland, Helck and Vermilio are attacked by the Warrior of Darkness! Helck displays his true heroic power as he clashes with the strongest foe he's faced yet. But Helck's overwhelming strength causes Vermilio to doubt him once again, so he reveals his past-and the reason he wants to destroy all humans. For teen audiences.
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
Helck continues to lay bare the harrowing tale of how he became the mighty-and disgraced-hero he is today. In the past, after his brother, Cless, sustained near-fatal injuries during an encounter with the Demon Lord, Helck set out to the Demon Lord's castle in his stead. But what awaited him was a shocking revelation about demonkind that no human could ever comprehend. For teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Nanaki Nanao
Once Helck finishes the unbelievable tale of his loss and betrayal, he pleads for Vermilio to accept his one request. To return his trust, Vermilio reveals her true identity-a secret that she had believed would keep the Empire safe. Meanwhile, the new Demon Lord's castle is under siege by a group of awakened human soldiers!
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
As the Empire's army sets out to destroy the towers, a structure pivotal to the humans' plans, Helck and Vermilio enter the Land of the Humans to confront the Human King. The pair battle through deadly traps and monstrous golems, but the real danger lies in the truth they uncover in the bowels of the castle...
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
Helck and Vermilio march upon the Human King's throne, but standing before them is a brainwashed Cless! Now Helck must clash with his brother in a deadly battle. Will Helck's cries reach Cless, or will the two Heroes be forced to fight to the bitter end?
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
At long last, the identity of the Human King comes to light! In order to finally acquire the pieces he needs to enact his goals, the king tries to take control of Helck's body. Instead, Helck releases his hidden power and faces off against the Human King at the start of this final battle!
(W/A) Nanaki Nanao
Hoping to take down Helck once and for all, Mikaros casts a forbidden spell to summon an army of warriors with unimaginable strength. To protect his comrades, Helck unleashes his final power! This power doesn't come without a tremendous cost, however-he asks Vermilio to be ready to end his life with the Hero Slayer! Can Helck save the humans? Or will he die trying? Find out in Helck's thrilling finale! For teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Yuji Kaku
A group of sinister beings have lived on this island for several lifetimes, tinkering and experimenting on humans and the local fauna to further the goals of their dark sciences. Who are these otherworldly individuals that rule this beautiful and deadly island and how will Gabimaru manage to kill them to achieve his goal?
For mature audiences.
Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal school boy with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. One day, he finds an old bloodstained Go board in his grandfather's attic ¾ and that's when things get really interesting. Trapped inside the Go board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master who taught the strategically complex board game to the Emperor of Japan many centuries ago. In one fateful moment, Sai becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness and together, through thick and thin, they make an unstoppable Go-playing team. Will they be able to defeat Go players who have dedicated their lives to the game? Will Sai achieve the 'Divine Move' so he'll finally be able to rest in peace? Begin your journey with Hikaru and Sai in this first volume of Hikaru no Go.
Volume 1 left off with Hikaru half-heartedly going to a school festival and finding a pick-up game of GO with Kimihiro Tsutsui. This sets off a chain of events that introduces Hikaru and Sai to a new world of people. Meet Tetsuo Kaga, a Shogi punk, the sophisticated members of the Kiao GO Club and the optimistic few of the Haze GO Club in this new volume of Hikaru No Go. As enticing as the GO games are, the upcoming tournaments and behind-the-scenes politics will also leave quite an impression.
Akira is beginning a new school year at Kaio Middle School. With his daunting reputation as the Toya Meijin's son, Akira finds he must prove himself to more than a few mean and jealous classmates. With the help of upperclassman Yuri Hidaka, Akira finds the confidence to persevere in his hunt to beat Hikaru. Meanwhile, Hikaru is having a hard enough time just trying to find a third teammate to play on the Haze Middle School Go Club. Then Akari, Kimihiro and Hikaru discover there is someone worthy enough to possibly help them win some Go tournaments.
Another tournament is underway. Three members of the cutthroat Kaio Go Club face three members of the budding Haze Go Club. As tensions rise, the antagonism between both teams culminates in a telling match between Akira and Hikaru. Who will win? Which team will win? Even if the answer surprises you, the ensuing drama won't. After the excitement of the tournament, there's nothing left for Hikaru and Kimihiro to do... except to learn more about Go! In the process, Hikaru finds a way to let Sai play all the Go his fluttering heart desires without everybody and their mother pointing and staring at Hikaru. Find out what Hikaru discovers in this volume of Hikaru no Go! A Rating
Sai's games on the Internet have Go players around the world guessing his true identify. Among them is Hikaru's rival, Akira, who suspects that Hikaru is hiding behind the screen name 'sai.' So intense is Akira's interest, in fact, that he skips the first day of his pro exam for a re-match. And on a rainy Sunday, the battle of wills begins anew... Rating: A
From the beginning, Go has been just fun and games for Hikaru. But now that Akira has turned pro, it's going to take everything in Hikaru's power to catch up to his old rival. Before Hikaru can even take the pro test, however, he must get into the insei school and defeat all the students. And by that time Akira may truly be out of reach! Rating: A
Hikaru is horrified to find that he's losing all of his games at the insei school! The Young Lions Tournament is just three months away, and the insei who qualify will play against rookie pros, including Akira. Hikaru sees his chance to impress his rival, but can he turn his losing streak around in time? Rating: A
Hikaru faces the preliminary rounds of the pro test, during which he must eliminate not only his classmates at the insei school, but also any outsiders who want to take the test. One of them in particular appears to know how to exploit Hikaru's weaknesses, and poor Hikaru seems powerless to stop him. Rating: A
Practicing at Go salons is turning out to be more fun than Hikaru thought. But at one salon he meets his match in Suyong Hong, a sullen 12-year-old who is studying for the pro test in his native Korea. By mistake, Hikaru insults Suyong, and now the only way they can settle their differences is by playing a grudge match! Rating: A
The main round of the pro test has begun. Everyone's feeling the pressure - no one more so than Hikaru's friend Isumi - who has failed the test twice before! Fighting off his feelings of self-doubt, Isumi faces his next opponent, who turns out to be Hikaru. But a careless mistake lands the pair in an awkward position! Rating: A
Hikaru's classmate Ochi has won enough games to guarantee his place among the top three players who will pass the pro test. Hikaru, on the other hand, still needs to win more games, and he'll soon face his friend Waya and Ochi himself, who has been preparing for their match with Akira's help! When the dust clears, who will be left standing? Rating: A
Hikaru's career as a professional Go player begins! In his first game he must face veteran player Toya Meijin, none other than Akira's father. But to Sai, this round is personal. Then Sai attempts to teach a cheating Go player a lesson he'll never forget! Will Hikaru's ghostly master do him proud, or make him like an amateur? Rating: A
Hikaru and Sai are both scheduled for matches with their greatest rivals--Akira Toya and his father, Toya Meijin. How will Sai play without revealing his secret identity? And will Akira's father stand in the way of Hikaru's long anticipated rematch with his son...? The suspense is getting unbearable! Rating: T
When Hikaru convinces go master Toya Meijin to play Sai online, the meijin raises the stakes: if he wins, 'sai' must reveal his true identity, if he loses, he will quit the game forever!
Hikaru ignores Sai's pleas to let him play Go, and then one day Sai vanishes! Where has he gone? Will he ever come back? Will Hikaru be able to play without Sai's coaching?
(W/A) Keigo Shinzo
The summer weather isn't the only thing heating up around Hiroto's little family home. Hiroto's best friend, Hideki, becomes increasingly worried about becoming a father; Yomogi, Hiroto's new friend, starts feeling the stress of her busy real estate job; and Natsumi's friend Akari struggles with her self confidence. With everyone under so much pressure, Hiroto's chill attitude is downright frustrating. But with things about to reach their boiling point at the Asagaya Tanabata Festival, Hiroto's positive outlook might be just the thing they need to relieve the tension.
