(W/A) Kagiji Kumanomata Dreams are coming true at the Demon Castle-though unfortunately only the nightmarish kind! As the Demon Army prepares for a historic meeting of the Demon World's movers and shakers, will they be able to keep the chaos under control?

(W) Kazuki Sakuraba 'What are the 'bamboo'? They are from China. They look just like us. They live by night. They drink human lifeblood but otherwise keep their distance. And every century, they grow white blooming flowers. A boy name Kyo is saved from the precipice of death by Bamboo, a vampire born of the tall grasses. They start an enjoyable yet strange shared life together, Kyo and the gentle Bamboo. But for Bamboo, communication with a human being is the greatest sin.'

(W/A/CA) Junji Ito Try not to be noticed when you eat the secret nectar, otherwise you'll get smashed... What horrific events happened to create the earthbound-people tied to a certain place for the rest of their short lives? Then, a strange haunted house comes to town, but no one expects it to lead to a real hell... Welcome to Junji Ito's world, a world with no escape from endless nightmares. For older teen audiences.

(W/A) Haruka Chizu Long gone are the days when Muku Shiroshika would play carefree in the snow with her childhood friends. Thrust into a thankless caregiver role, Muku wants to break free from her oppressive family and regain control of her life. When her childhood friend Yuto pays her an unexpected visit, she finds hope in his words and decides to take a chance on happiness. But as she works to define herself, she finds that breaking free of her family's influence is harder than she thought.

(W/A) Haruka Chizu A reunion with her childhood friend gives a depressed young caregiver the push she needs to live for herself and find love. Muku Shiroshika's happy and carefree childhood comes to an abrupt end after her father's tragic death. In the ten years since, she's worked a thankless job as a caregiver for her dementia-suffering grandfather. Between taking care of her family, searching for a job, and enduring her grandmother's constant criticism, Muku finds herself drowning. She's desperate to escape, but with nowhere to go, Muku loses hope. That is, until her childhood friend Yuto appears on her doorstep one snowy day and inspires her to live for herself. Muku has finally left her toxic family behind, but she can't help but feel bad for abandoning her little sister Inori. Eager to make Muku smile, Yuto decides they should invite Inori to hang out with them. On the surface, it appears that Yuto's goal is to alleviate Muku's stress, but it turns out he has a different plan in mind.

(W/A/CA) Sorata Akiduki Shirayuki lays her life on the line to help Kihal and her bird, Popo, prove their worth to the kingdom-which leads Zen to kiss her for the very first time! Now she can't get that kiss out of her head. Will she be able to keep her cool around the man she's falling for? For teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Sorata Akiduki Finally rid of the Claw of the Sea, Shirayuki and company return to Clarines-just in time for Palace Exhibition Day, the one day the palace is open to the public. But as Zen, bedecked in fancy garb, performs his princely duties, Shirayuki realizes how wide the gap between them truly is. For teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Sorata Akiduki Shirayuki and Zen finally have "the talk" about their future together. Then, a heavy rain forces the party to take shelter at an inn after seeing off Sakaki. But just as night falls, Obi slips away! For teen audiences.

(W/A) Sorata Akiduki Obi and Eisetsu are undercover at a masked ball, but they're not acting like themselves! Most of the other partygoers also seem a bit off, except for one noblewoman. With her wits still about her, the woman flees from the venue-leaving a dubious aroma behind in her wake for Eisetsu to pursue! For teen audiences.

(W/A/CA) Sorata Akiduki Shirayuki and company track Kageya and Ryu to their supposed whereabouts, but all they find is an empty house and signs of a scuffle. A conspicuous clue leads them to believe that Kageya has a secret greenhouse where she concocts the antidote to the menacing perfume, so that's their next stop! It's time to snuff out the unsettling aroma that has enthralled the northern lands! For teen audiences.

(W/A) Sorata Akiduki Shirayuki and company have at last received permission from Lord Eisetsu to spread the light-bringing phostyrias plant. Back in Lilias, as the team prepares for the next phase of the plant propagation plan, Ryu makes a major decision of his own! And it seems that a job offer has been posted in the City of Academics-one seeking an herbalist with very particular qualifications!

(W/A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu Yukio was destroyed in battle and Tetsuo survived in an escape pod. After eight years in cold sleep, the escape pod finally lands back on Earth, and Tetsuo awakens, determined to fulfill his promise to his comrade in arms that he would live his life to the fullest and make many friends. But what he finds instead is a world in ruins, entirely frozen beneath a blanket of ice and snow-a snowball Earth! What happened to humanity, how did the Earth freeze over, and will Tetsuo be able to keep his last promise to Yukio?

(W/A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu Upon his return to Earth, Tetsuo finds the planet frozen over. Much to his surprise and horror, he discovers that the alien kaiju have made it to Earth too. But after meeting a hardy band of human survivors, Tetsuo learns that Yukio has survived as well, his consciousness downloaded into the escape pod-which also happens to be a battle robot! Now headed for the survivors' stronghold, Tetsuo is determined to make new friends. But the people Tetsuo has found are not the only ones left, and a mysterious humanoid kaiju also lurks among the ruins.

(W/A/CA) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu After meeting the survivors of the icy apocalypse who are holed up in Mishima Mall, Tetsuo makes a few attempts at making friends. His defeat of the kaiju that attacked the mall has made him a hero to the inhabitants, but before he can establish any firm relationships, a new threat appears. Another band of human survivors, led by the mysterious Colonel, wants to seize control of the mall-and they have their own kaiju to do it with! For older teen audiences.

(W/A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu Who is the mysterious Colonel Sagami, leader of the band of kaiju tamers who call themselves the Light of E-RDE? What role did he have during the final battle against the intergalactic kaiju? These questions linger over the struggle for Mishima Mall as Tetsuo and his newfound friends fight to protect their home. The answers to those questions may reveal uncomfortable truths about the kaiju invasion of Earth, and a connection between the Colonel and Tetsuo...

(W/A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu After the battle with Colonel Sagami and VIERDE, and fearing an attack by the kaiju in Tokyo, the leader of Mishima Mall determines that the settlement must move. Tetsuo volunteers to scout a possible hideout that Nayuta, a member of VIERDE, says he discovered. Can Tetsuo work with people who were his enemies just the day before? With a new paranormal kaiju lurking in the frozen wasteland, he'll need all the allies he can get!

(W/A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu Young mecha pilot Tetsuo survives the last great battle against an alien horde. His escape pod lands on Earth eight years later, but his homecoming is not what he expected! In the year 2025, huge beasts from beyond the galaxy attacked Earth. In the war that followed, humanity fought back with a giant robot named Yukio, piloted by Tetsuo Yabusame, As the massive alien swarm closed in on humanity's homeworld, Tetsuo and the Earth Defense Force deployed for the final battle with the invading horde. They lost? Femlar, a man-eating kaiju controlled by Nadare, attacks Mishima Mall just before the survivors relocate. With Tetsuo out of the cockpit after a misunderstanding, Nayuta pilots a damaged Yukio to engage Femlar alongside Ao and Land of Men, but the childlike kaiju may be too much for them to handle. When all seems to be lost, a strange beckoning cat may prove to be the key to unlocking Yukio's final form-but at what cost?

(W/A/CA) Go Ikeyamada Chiharu Uesgui's devious ploy to use Megumu against Aoi has only brought the lovebirds closer together. And it's also given Megumu an intriguing glimpse into Uesugi's past with her boyfriend. Can she figure out how their friendship went sour before Uesugi tries something even worse?! For teen audiences.

Socrates in Love took the Japanese publishing industry by storm, becoming the all-time best-selling novel in Japan! Finally, U.S. readers will be able to experience the phenomenon that became the inspiration for a blockbuster movie, a hit TV show, and a popular manga. A national sensation that touched over three million readers, Kyoichi Katayama brought innocent love and romance to the forefront of Japan's ultra-hip mass market.

(W/A) Junji Ito Soichi, the unhinged second son of the Tsujii family, chews nails and makes them clatter and clack as he spouts horrific curses to bring about the most bizarre happenings. Whether it's summer holidays or a birthday party, Soichi can turn any occasion into a nightmare in a heartbeat. What is the terrible secret of his origin? Meanwhile, tormented by his little brother's never-ending pranks, older brother Koichi has a soundproof room built. But why does it have a series of four doors? And then there's the strange phenomenon surrounding the handmade casket their grandfather left behind. What on earth-or hell-has the family seen there? Ten tales that celebrate the sinister and hilarious world of Junji Ito's favorite antihero, Soichi! For older teen audiences.

Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Shigeo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she's just not cut out to be a part of the real world. Rating: T+

(W/A/CA) Tomu Ohmi With the reawakening of the Witch Queen, Kaoruko and Kaname are called back to the coven. As his punishment for betraying the Witch Queen and falling in love with Kaoruko, Kaname has his five senses, and even his memories of Kaoruko, stripped from him. Unable to fight against such a powerful spell, the two are in despair, but they discover that Kaoruko, who has received the blessing of a white witch, may be the only one capable of breaking that spell! For mature audiences.

(W) Setta Kobayashi (A) Hachi Mizuno Welcome to Ohakama City, Japan. Yu, a timid boy who loves to draw manga, is attacked by a villain, only to be rescued by the super hero known as Spider-Man! Despite being defeated, the villain activates a device that merges Yu and Spider-Man together.

(W) Hideyuki Furuhashi (A/CA) Betten Court Spider-Man rogue Doctor Octopus faces his biggest challenge yet-living life as a middle school girl in Japan! For older teen audiences.

(W) Hideyuki Furuhashi (A) Betten Court Mad scientist Doc Ock and Japanese middle school girl Otoha Okutamiya are having a hard enough time sharing a body in Tokyo before they have to contend with a sinister would-be hero-Superior Octopus! The battle between the pair of Doc Ocks escalates into all-out war, with Otoha's friends caught in the fray.

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya Goggles travels to the Splatlands, meets an inkling named Braid, and embarks on a fresh series of adventures set in the world of Splatoon!

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya The Splatlands Great Eight arc nears its end as Glassless, who is said to be the strongest of the New Order of Splatlands, begins to make his move! Will Goggles and Team Blue manage to stop the wild ambition of the New Order of Splatlands?!

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya Goggles and friends decide to challenge themselves by participating in Salmon Run and Big Run, dangerous part-time jobs at Grizzco Industries. Will they be able to deal with the hordes of Salmonids attacking them?!

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya After falling asleep on the train to Inkopolis Square, Goggles wakes up in a completely white city! Now it's up to Goggles and his friends to unravel the mysteries of this new world, including the ominous-looking Spire of Order. What awaits them inside?!

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya The search for Sheldon's grandfather's hidden treasure continues. To complete their quest, Goggles will have to defeat the diabolical Justice Brain, who is proving to be a wily and worthy foe! Can Goggles triumph over Justice Brain, unlock the secret of Ammoses Shellendorf's treasure and advance to the Final Splatfest?! For all ages.

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya It's the Final Splatfest, with Blue and friends vs. Team Hivemind! And then, during a new Turf War, Goggles and his team encounter a mysterious group of Inklings who look strangely familiar? Can Team Blue defeat the Shadows? For all ages.

(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya The Battle Stamp Rally begins! It mixes in all the hardest pieces of the Turf War, the Ranked Battle, and the Salmon Run stages! How will Goggles and his friends do in this inkredible new challenge?! For all ages.

(W/A/CA) Hinodeya Sankichi Ink still fresh from their victories against the S4, Team Blue's Inklings find themselves in even more trouble! Goggles and Rider must stop an evil subterranean plot, and a new Inkling joins the team. New weapons, new foes, and new friends enter the splatfield as Team Blue prepares for its toughest challenge yet: the Square King Cup! For all ages.

(W/A/CA) Sankichi Hinodeya The preliminary rounds have come to a close! As the Inklings gear up for the main round of the Square King Cup, they must prepare for all kinds of teams that are way stronger than they are-and maybe even have to battle the undisputed champion-the player known as Emperor! For all ages.

(W/A/CA) Hinodeya Sankichi It's the Square King Cup Semifinals! Rider's Team Yellow-Green takes on the team of the undisputed champion, Emperor. Then, Team Blue battles Team Gloves! Who will make it to the final match? Plus, a bonus story featuring the very first Team Blue meeting! For all ages.

(W/A/CA) Sankichi Hinodeya The match between Team Blue and Team Emperor heats up toward the big finale-with both sides exhausted and losing ground! Plus, in the aftermath of the final match, a new enemy awaits who will require the former rivals to work together! For all ages.

(W/A/CA) Sankichi Hinodeya You won't believe who has joined Team Blue to fill in for a missing teammate so they can compete in the Square King Ranked Battle Cup! Get ready for a whole new arc featuring some mixed-up new teams! Plus, a bonus story featuring Emperor! For all ages.

(W/A/CA) Sankichi Hinodeya Nate and his Yo-kai pal Jibanyan are leading an expedition in search of hidden treasure! Get ready for a new adventure full of serious exploring and serious fun that's also a little bit of a tearjerker!

(W/A/CA) Hideki Goto All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video games! Wacky short adventures based on the hit Nintendo games! In these new stories from the world of Splatoon, Hit and Maika meet an elite boy named Ko who joins them on their crazy adventures. For readers of all ages.

(W/A) Hideki Goto Can you believe it's already our third volume of the Squid Kids Comedy Show? Drop in to see the awesome new battles featuring the coolest Inklings ever, Hit, Maika and Kou! For all ages.