(W/A) Tasuku Karasuma
Ex-soldier Juzo Inui has one question?who turned him into a cyborg and erased his memories?
After the war, cyborg soldiers known as the Extended were discharged. Juzo Inui is one of them, a man whose body was transformed, his head replaced with a giant gun. With no memory of his previous life?or who replaced his head and why?Inui now scratches out a living in the dark streets of the city as a Resolver, taking on cases involving the Extended.
Io, one of Tetsuro?s siblings, has risen in revolt against COO Honest, who has seized control of Ber?hren. Juzo, Mary, and Testuro have entered the corporate stronghold to stop Io and rescue Rinko, and now face an army of Extended security guards slaved to Io?s Harmony device. If the guards can be dealt with, Juzo will still have to take on Io, and the physical confrontation may not be as devastating as the real reason Ber?hren wants to get its hands on Juzo?s parallel sub-brain? (STL216036) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
(W/A) Tasuku Karasuma
With the activation of the Wide-Range Harmony device, the Extended throughout the city are under C.O.O. Honest's control. But thanks to Suiso's desperate sacrifice, Juzo managed to escape its effects. As Honest prepares to enact the final step in her plan, overwriting the minds of every Extended, Juzo desperately races to stop her. The confrontation will force him to take on the most powerful adversary he's yet faced-himself. For older teen audiences.
(W/A) Curryuku
School delinquent and manga superfan Rei is ready for her perfect love story to begin, and she knows just who it'll be with: Hansum, the most popular boy in school. But her plans are derailed when her main rival for Hansum's affections, star classmate Hanna, suddenly confesses her feelings for Rei instead! Rei mistakes Hanna's confession for a declaration of war-but Hanna is determined to break through and prove that her feelings are genuine. Will their bumpy start on a comedic roller coaster of basketball brawls, corn-chip competitions, and the occasional alien sighting ultimately lead to a romance fit for a shoujo manga? Collects episodes 1-15 of the popular WEBTOON series Not So Shoujo Love Story, along with exclusive, never-before-seen content and a bonus short story!
(W/A) Curryuku
Life rarely looks like a shoujo manga...
Rei Chan's quest for the perfect high school romance looks more like a comedy of errors when her would-be rival confesses to her instead!
Despite Hanna's best efforts to communicate her feelings for Rei through gentle hints, flirtatious poses, and a basketball to the face, Rei remains oblivious-until a new rival enters the story. Although Susan cuts an imposing figure with her powerful frame and track-star status, she's meek as a kitten in the face of her own oblivious crush-Hanna! Unwillingly caught between the two in this competition for the heart, Rei's perfect love story is starting to look more and more like a love triangle...or perhaps a corn chip?
Collects episodes 16-32 of the popular WEBTOON series Not So Shoujo Love Story, along with exclusive, never-before-seen content and a bonus short story!
(W/A/CA) Aoi Makino
After that day, she stopped being a girl. In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts. For older teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Aoi Makino
'This is exactly why she got herself stabbed by a fan.' Heartbroken Nina Kamiyama is a former idol. She's decided to live her life by keeping her past identity a secret, but her situation intensifies when another discovers who she really is. Who can she trust?
(W/A) Kota Kawae
For as long as he can remember, Gakuro Yajima's been able to see spirits-beings that are drawn to human sadness and anger. A fateful encounter with a quirky pop culture-loving spirit named Nue marks the start of Gakuro's spirit-exorcist adventure!
Rikuo trains for a rematch against the yokai Tsuchigumo, who has his friend Yuki-Onna in his clutches. To get him up to par, Gyuki of the Nura clan has ordered Rikuo to attain a technique worthy of the Lord of a Hundred Demons in just three days. But time is running out and Rikuo hasn't gained anything but bumps and bruises. Will he be able to save Yuki-Onna?
Caught in The Ripper's scissors-hold, Rikuo faces off against this terrifying enemy whose Fear feeds on the pain of children. Speaking of eating, brother and sister team Ryuji and Yura travel to the worst tourist destination ever, the Village That Devours People!!
Harken back with us to the Golden Age of Edo, when Rikuo's father Rihan first takes control of the Nura clan. Gain new perspectives on Rikuo's family history, as well as the backstory on some of your favorite devilish yokai (including that pesky Demon Lord Gorozaemon Sanmoto). Follow Rihan's second-heir adventures as he learns the hard way that controlling, commanding and battling yokai is not to be taken lightly, lest you be the one who's taken.
A supernatural saga of a 13-year-old by day, and a leader of a demon clan by night- straight from the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump and the anime is airing on Neon Alley!
Thanks to rumors, all of Tokyo is terrified of Rikuo and wants him dead! But Rikuo's got other problems too. In Shibuya, a yokai is turning human girls into monsters, and he's got a special spell in store for Rikuo when he tries to stop him.
(W/A/CA) Hiroshi Shiibashi Yura and Tsuchigumo are under attack in Tsuchigumo's home territory of Kyushu! The Gokadoin clan's Hiruko, a descendant of the evil Seimei, is more powerful than they had expected. Meanwhile Rikuo seeks advice from his grandfather--how will he gather enough fear to defeat this fearsome enemy?!
A series of culinary battles between Yamaoka and Kaibara Yuzan features the ingredient of vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Oishinbo assumes the role of guide, steering its readers through a dizzying array of culinary possibilities…' - Julie Brau, Gastronomica.
In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. Cultivated for millennia, a staple meal in itself and the basis of countless other dishes, rice is an important component not only of the Japanese kitchen but also of Japanese culture. When Yamaoka is asked by T zai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture.
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
A superstar battle royale begins as Luffy's crew once again goes up against Kaido and the power players allied with the Four Emperors of the Sea. Luffy's Akazaya samurai allies are playing offense, but when Big Mom's pirate progeny get in on the action and Kaido's daughter switches sides, the fight becomes a family affair!
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
'The battle of Wano rages on! Distracted by a strange agent of evil, Luffy faces defeat at the hands of Kaido, King of the Beasts, only to find a hidden reserve of strength and technique-Gear 5! Then, with its prodigal son returning from a timetraveling ordeal, is a new day dawning in the land of Wano?
(W) Sho Hinata, Tatsuya Hamazaki (A) Boichi
Experience the origin story of Fire Fist Ace, the legendary older brother of Straw Hat Luffy, in this exciting manga by renowned artist Boichi! Adventure along with Ace as he gathers a ragtag crew of like-minded buccaneers, including Masked Deuce, Mihal, Skull, and the wild Kotatsu, and forms the Spade Pirates. Witness the power of the Devil Fruit as it bestows Fire Fist's fearsome punching power! Piratical feats abound as Ace and his Spade Pirates head toward the New World and the dreaded Captain Whitebeard. Don't miss the bonus chapter featuring Straw Hat swordsman Zolo!
(W/A/CA) Eiichiro Oda
The fourth One Piece Box Set contains volumes 71-90, which make up the Dressrosa, Zou, Whole Cake Island and Reverie arcs. Along with these thrilling, action-packed stories, the box set also includes an exclusive premium booklet and double-sided color poster. For teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Eiichiro Oda
As a kid, Monkey D. Luffy vowed to become King of the Pirates and find the legendary treasure called the "One Piece." The enchanted Gum-Gum Fruit has given Luffy the power to stretch like rubber--and his new crewmate, the infamous pirate hunter Roronoa Zolo, strikes fear into the hearts of other buccaneers! But what chance does one rubber guy stand against Nami, a thief so tough she specializes in robbing pirates...or Captain Buggy, a fiendish pirate lord whose weird, clownish appearance conceals even weirder powers? It's pirate vs. pirate in the second swashbuckling volume of One Piece!
Don Kreig's evil pirate armada goes up against the pirate-cooks of Baratie, the Oceangoing Restaurant, in an attempt to hijack their place of business. The pirate-cooks aren't going to stand for it - until Kreig releases one of the most dangerous secret weapons in his arsenal: Invincible Pearl! When Sanji steps in to the fray, it turns out that he and Chef-Zeff (better known as the 'Crap Geezer') have some unfinished business concerning the manner in which the Crap Geezer lost his leg! Will their differences come between them, or make the Baratie stronger? Luffy's moved by Sanji's motivation and steps into battle to protect the Baratie, but it turns out that Don Kreig has an even more deadly weapon - Gin, the very man whose life Sanji saved with a nice, rounded meal. T Rating
Luffy and crew must contend with 'Saw-Tooth' Arlong and his nasty Fish Man pirates. Arlong's pirates specialize in using mafia tactics to squeeze the lifeblood from innocent villagers. In the interim, however, Luffy's crew meets up with Nojiko, Nami's tangerine-growing sister, and the residents of Coco Village. They reveal Nami's tragic pact with Arlong and her dreams for the future. Will Luffy and crew step in to help out Coco Village and their resident pirate Nami? Rating: T
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
As Luffy and crew try to escape Egghead, the Navy's armada surrounds the island. Leading the charge are Admiral Kizaru and a member of the mysterious Five Elders. Can the Straw Hats survive as the greatest battle in the world is about to break out?
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
As Bonney learns the truth of what happened to her father and who was responsible, she burns with the fires of vengeance. But she'll need the help of Luffy and others if she wants to get the justice she deserves. Meanwhile, Dr. Vegapunk threatens to reveal the hidden history of the world!
Someone has given Dorry the Giant exploding ale and he's not happy! Assuming it was Luffy and crew, he launches an all-out attack and is soundly defeated by the rubbery power of the Gum Gum Rocket! But a mystery is afoot if Luffy didn't slip the giant the exploding brew, just who did? Rating: T
Nami's sick! Now the Merry Go is without her navigator. Luffy and crew have one choice: find land and hopefully a doctor. They stumble upon Drum Island where it is eternally winter, but upon arriving they find out the island has only one doctor - and she's a witch! With Nami's life on the line, Luffy sets out through the snow-laden fields to find this doctor, witch or not! Rating: T
Avalanche! Luffy and Sanji surf a tree down a mountain on a fast-moving wave of snow and just avoid being buried alive. But then the demented King Wapol suddenly appears and orders Luffy and Sanji's deaths. With no time to lose, Luffy evades their attacks, when out of the blue an unlikely friend comes to his rescue! And it's a friend who was just trying to kill him only hours before! Rating: T
It's the final showdown with the metallic King Wapol! He wants his castle back, and he's not taking 'no' for an answer! Well, Luffy, Sanji and their newfound friend Tony Tony Chopper aren't giving up so easily! But our heroes have their hands full - especially with Wapol's ability to modify his body depending on what he eats! Rating: T
We're excited to announce the most ambitious manga speed-up we've ever done, featuring a most wanted pirate story, One Piece. Starting in January 2010, we will release 30 volumes of One Piece in 6 months - that's five volumes a month! * APRIL 2010: Volumes 39-43 * MAY 2010: Volumes 44-48 * JUNE 2010: Volumes 49-53 That's not all. In the January issue of SHONEN JUMP magazine, we'll jump ahead of those 30 volumes to the start of the 'Impel Down' saga - a bold new storyline and a perfect time to launch into the One Piece manga. If you're feeling a little left behind, don't worry. We'll get you up to speed in time. Read the Volume 1 manga preview or start your grand adventure by reading the 'East Blue' saga and see where it all began at onepiece.viz.com! RATING: T
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We're excited to announce the most ambitious manga speed-up we've ever done, featuring a most wanted pirate story, One Piece. Starting in January 2010, we will release 30 volumes of One Piece in 6 months - that's five volumes a month! * APRIL 2010: Volumes 39-43 * MAY 2010: Volumes 44-48 * JUNE 2010: Volumes 49-53 That's not all. In the January issue of SHONEN JUMP magazine, we'll jump ahead of those 30 volumes to the start of the 'Impel Down' saga - a bold new storyline and a perfect time to launch into the One Piece manga. If you're feeling a little left behind, don't worry. We'll get you up to speed in time. Read the Volume 1 manga preview or start your grand adventure by reading the 'East Blue' saga and see where it all began at onepiece.viz.com! RATING: T
The Straw Hats find themselves caught in the Florian Triangle when the mysterious island 'Thriller Bark' suddenly appears. They soon find out Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords, and his zombie army are also on the island, and they're preparing for a Night Hunt! Can the crew survive this fearsome evening?
Synopsis: With his brother Ace locked up in the Naval prison Impel Down, Luffy doesn't have much time to rescue him before his imminent execution. While he may have found a way to sneak into the maximum-security prison, finding Ace isn't going to be as easy. But a chance reunion with some former enemies just might be a blessing in disguise!
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Luffy's got some backup in his former enemies Buggy the Clown, Mr. 2 Bon Clay and Mr. 3 as he tries to rescue his brother from Impel Down prison. But now Warden Magellan, with his Venom-Venom powers, is out to stop him! Can Luffy survive such a dangerous attack from a person whose very breath is a deadly weapon, or could his ace in the hole possibly be a 'queen'?
Summit Battle All-out war has broken out between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Navy. Whitebeard's crew is said to be the most powerful in the New World, but they'll have their hands full against the Navy Admirals and the remaining Warlords of the Sea. Meanwhile, can Luffy reach Navy headquarters in time to save his brother Ace?
With Whitebeard injured, the Navy launches a counterstrike to finish the pirate rebellion once and for all. And as the three Navy Admirals stand in his way, Luffy will need one last trick if he hopes to save his brother Ace from being executed.
Luffy and the princess of Fish-Man Island escape the castle and head to the mysterious Forest of the Sea. Meanwhile, the kingdom is under attack by dark forces. What is the source of the hatred between humans and the merfolk?!
Things are looking grim on Punk Hazard as deadly gas set off by a mad scientist envelops the island. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats are on a mission to both take down Caesar Clown and escape to safety before the gas can get them!
(W/A/CA) Eiichiro Oda
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber?at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the 'One Piece,' said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
(W/A/CA) Eiichiro Oda
By Eiichiro Oda As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber?at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the 'One Piece,' said to be the greatest treasure in the world...