(W) Hazuki Minase (A) Itsuki Kameya
To bring back his younger sister, Yuko, Shogo and the others continue their search for "Raise" and head for the Gold Saucer, a commercial hub overflowing with avarice and machina. They reunite with Randolph, with whom they fought the Mist Dragon, but upon seeing him, Cid gets enraged and challenges him to a battle! What sort of grudge is Cid harboring...?
(W) Hazuki Minase (A) Itsuki Kameya
As Shogo continues to press Margai for answers, he learns that the man's daughter has been taken to the Underground Coliseum, a twisted establishment where rich patrons dine in luxury as they revel in the suffering of the unfortunate souls brought before them. But with no clues as to its whereabouts, hope is in short supply...
(W) Tetsuya Nomura, Hiroki Chiba (A/CA) Takatoshi Shiozawa
The youthful soldiers of Class 0 throw themselves into a war revolving around the control of powerful crystals. But what runs through the minds and hearts of these young men and women, and what horrors do their eyes - wise beyond their years - behold on the battlefields of Orience? In this manga adaptation of the Final Fantasy Type-0 game, the newest installment in the Final Fantasy line, one of the bestselling role-playing video game series of all time, the curtain rises on Class 0's untold stories, which lie beyond the ferocious action and adventure of the game itself!
(W) Tetsuya Nomura (A/CA) Takatoshi Shiozawa
Based on the highly-anticipated Square-Enix action RPG, set in the world of Final Fantasy XIII, this is the story of the man who would become the Reaper of the Icy Blade - Kurasame who would serve as the commander of Class Zero. Here unravels the glorious and tragic tale of the young man who would become one of the Four Champions of Rubrum and be feared as the Ice Reaper.
(W) Tetsuya Nomura (A/CA) Takatoshi Shiozawa
From the ashes of tragedy rises unbridled strength. Those four, wrought by suffering and burdened with despair, will overcome insurmountable odds to become known as the Four Champions of Rubrum.
(W) Tetsuya Nomura (A/CA) Takatoshi Shiozawa
With the long awaited release of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD finally making its western debut this March, fans are primed to delve deeper into the story that has made Final Fantasy one of the best-selling game franchises of all time! Hope or despair waits on the road that lies ahead. The betrayal of Kurasame's pride, beliefs, and friendships mercilessly robs him of something important. In a world beginning to move, the wounded young reaper must press forward!
(W) Tetsuya Nomura (A/CA) Takatoshi Shiozawa
With no time to mourn the betrayal of a trusted friend, Kurasame and his companions are dispatched on a critical assignment - the assassination of Imperial Marshal Cid. But what is the hidden truth behind the greatest and final mission of the Four Champions of Rubrum? The legend of the Ice Reaper comes to an epic conclusion!
(W) Jun Eishima
Before the unlikely heroes of Final Fantasy XIII banded together, each one had their own story to tell. This series of novellas chronicles the last few days before the Pulse l'Cie changed their lives, providing a deeper look at the characters of the hit game!
(W) Jun Eishima, Motomu Toriyama (A) Daisuke Watanabe
This collection of short episodes follows the central players of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2, tying together the different eras of the time-traveling second installment of the hit series! Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17
(W/A/CA) Jun Eishima
This series of character-driven short stories provides a deeper look at the events leading up to the second installment of the hit game series Final Fantasy XIII! For Ages 13 And Up
(W/A) Shunji Iwai
Does a firework look different depending on the angle it's viewed from? Norimichi lives in a quiet seaside town. On the day of the big summer fireworks display, he agrees to visit the town lighthouse with his childhood friends so they can see the fireworks 'from the side.' That evening, however, Norimichi receives a sudden invitation to 'elope' with Nazuna, the girl from class he has a secret crush on. The pair's plan fails when Nazuna's mother shows up and drags her daughter away. Hoping to get Nazuna back, Noromichi makes a wish: If only he could get one more try... A miraculous story of young love awaits at the end of a single day repeated.
(W/A/CA) Akira Hiyoshimaru
First loves are always a little childish, but that's not what fifteen-year-old Kaho Nikaidou has in mind when it turns out that her mysterious new boyfriend is a fifth-grader? Although high schooler Kaho and fifth grader Kanade have started dating, Kaho is constantly at the mercy of Kanade's childish whims. And when a mysterious hottie with a Kansai accent - whom Kanade happens to call 'Aniki' - arrives, will unimaginable trials await the couple's blossoming love? A fast-paced super-love comedy filled with madcap heart-throbbing mayhem!
(W/A/CA) Akira Hiyoshimaru
Adults who kiss even though they're not in love are weird. Kanade worked hard on the perfect hand-made birthday present to give Kaho for her birthday. But when he goes to give it to her, he catches Taga kissing Kaho in the rain! What will happen to this fragile romance?
(W/A/CA) Kei Sanbe
As a young child, Senri Nakajou saw his family murdered before his eyes, and he's lived for revenge ever since. From his daily activities to his studies, everything is about attaining the power and money necessary to find the killer and make him pay-even if it means getting a little dirty himself...
(W/A/CA) Kei Sanbe
Senri used to go on adventures with his brother, but Kazuto is long gone... After suffering a blow to the head, Senri passes out. When he comes to, he's surrounded by professional gangsters and his classmate, Itakura. Senri thought Itakura was the victim of his scam, but in reality it was a set-up that puts Senri in grave danger. Itakura offers a deal: freedom for Senri and his abducted friend in exchange for all of the money that Senri's been saving up. The money is important to Senri. He even got his own hands dirty making it, all to search for the man who murdered his brother. Will he lose it all? Senri must weigh revenge against a killer versus the life of a friend and then make his choice. Age 16 and up.
(W/A/CA) Kei Sanbe
Kazuto is alive. An overjoyed Senri comes up with a way he can be reunited with his twin brother and then begins to put his plan in action. 'I want to see Kazuto.' But the same shared vision that brought Senri hope after its return now thrusts a cruel reality at him. His brother, Kazuto, is being pursued by both the police and the underworld as a hitman... For readers ages 16 and up.
(W/A/CA) Kei Sanbe
After years of searching, Senri finally has a lead on Kazuto! In an effort to get even closer and finally find the 'Fire' man, Senri leans on some alternative methods and reaches out to Wakazono for his help. But Wakazono may prove to have his own agenda which leaves Senri in the dust! For readers ages 16 years and up.
(W/A/CA) Kei Sanbe
Kazuto has finally been revealed, and Senri is more determined to reunite with his brother than ever before. But when new clues reveal his mother's connection to the hated 'Fire' man, Senri begins to question if he ever truly knew his family in the first place... For readers ages 16 and up.
(W/A) Kei Sanbe
Thanks to information from the imposter, Senri now knows the intentions behind the despicable scheme laid by the 'fire' man. Anxious about Kazuto, Senri decides to seek out cooperation with 'that??? person. And what exactly happened to Kazuto after leaving Senri? The secrets of his past are finally revealed!
(W) Kei Sanbei (A) Kei Sanbe
Wakazono is getting more and more reckless in his pursuit of revenge-he even seeks out the help of the 'fire' man's former ally, Kazuto! But the information he possesses shows that he might be completely out of his depth here...And now that Senri has a clue about Kazuto's whereabouts, what awaits him and Enan...?
(W) Kei Sanbe
Wakazono is making his move to get his revenge on the 'Fire' Man, and he seems determined to entangle Kazuto in his schemes as well! Will Senri and Enan be able to stop him or will he take everyone down with him?
(W/A) Kei Sanbe
Senri and Wakazono-two avengers spurred on by love for the family they lost. The two finally come face-to-face with the ones who tore their lives apart. Who will be left standing when the dust settles?
(W) Zun (A/CA) Moe Harukawa
Where else would a girl with the power to translate any tome she sets in her lap reside except a library? Sure, some books may be more dangerous than others, but that's far from discouragement for a true bibliophile like Kosuzu Motoori!
In a certain era, the land of Gensokyo was separated from the rest of the world by a barrier and it built up its own unique culture. One day, people start buzzing about strange phenomena. They suspect that a youkai is using the Honjo Seven Wonders to hide some evil deed, but...?
(W) Moe Harukawa (A) Zun
Whether it's a mysterious dine-and-dash incident or a prophetic old book, a Kokkuri spirit or a suspicious subscription service, Kosuzu's supernatural hijinks in the world of Gensokyo continue.
(W) Moe Harukawa (A/CA) Zun
Whether it's demons or humans, business is booming! On another busy day at book rental shop Suzunaan, Kosuzu can be found working. Ever-curious about the mysterious and unknown, she finds herself repeatedly drawn into disturbing rumors that have overtaken Gensokyo! Joining her as always are Reimu and Marisa, but a brand-new face is also set to appear!
(W) Moe Harukawa (A/CA) Zun
'The human heart that fears demons gives them their existence.' With the knowledge of the mysterious relationship between humans and demons, Kosuzu starts in pursuit of Gensokyo's 'truth'…but what does she find waiting for her?!
(W) Machi Suehiro
The first day they met was on the train. While Akiha Konno was on his way to his first day of school in Tokyo, some creep just had to touch his butt...Thankfully, the nice college guy saved him, but, uhhh...Akiha really didn't mean to just glomp him like that! Worse, he called the fox ears that appear when he's all worked up 'cute'! Welp, it's not like he'll ever see him again...
(W) Tomihiko Morimi
A collection of four spooky tales for the modern era, all tied to a certain Kyoto curio shop. A basket wriggles, a masked man lingers in the dark, and things are offered, lost, and forgotten. What mysteries lie hidden in the city's winding streets? Tomihiko Morimi offers a stylish glimpse into the beguiling and mysterious darkness of the old capital.
(W) Sakura Hamada
Tamaki, a woman who's grown tired with her life, is one day asked by the famous painter Shunsui Ishihara to become his model. Not just any model, that is-a nude model. But when she accepts without hesitation, Ishihara is taken by her peculiar response and somehow falls for her...!? The misaligned love life between an oblivious girl and a handsome but extremely self-conscious artist begins here!?
(W/A) Sakura Hamada
Office worker Tamaki has become more optimistic ever since she began modeling for the awkward artist Shunsui Ishihara. Now aware of her role as the subject of his gaze, Tamaki has begun to enjoy life. Inspired by her, Shunsui concentrates on his work and tries to progress to a new territory, but will it work out?
(W) Shigeru Sagazaki, Tetsuhiro Nabeshima (A) Kazuki Sato
"I recommended Master Beryl as the knights' special instructor." In a village in the remote countryside, Beryl Gardinant meticulously runs a fencing dojo. One day, he's paid a visit by his former pupil Allusia, now grown into the kingdom knights' commander, and Beril decides to follow her to the royal capital to become a special instructor for the knights. As he's pulled into reunions with his accomplished and eager apprentices, what does fate have in store for Beryl?
(W) Shigeru Sagazaki, Tetsuhiro Nabeshima (A) Kazuki Sato
Old swordmaster Beryl Gardinant has become a special instructor for the order of
knights. His former disciple Serena, now a black rank adventurer, asks him to help her
go on a dungeon attack. Though he has almost no dungeon-attacking experience, Beryl
accepts her request. But when representatives from the adventurer's guild doubt his
strength, he somehow ends up dueling Serena...?!
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
England at the end of the 19th century. A string of gruesome incidents all lead back to a single boy who was born into a world where chaos and order, and wealth and poverty are deeply intertwined. Guided by a deep solitude, what fate awaits him in the end? (STL208249) (C: 0-1-2)
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(W/A) Mosae Nohara
A young boy raised in a cellar enters the light. As the lonely child journeys to find companions who share his tastes, he suddenly finds himself a member of the Organization-a mysterious assassins' guild led by an enigmatic nobleman named Midwinter. Are his new associates those Ruwanda seeks? Or will the red fog descend once more, leaving a trail of bloody corpses in its wake...?
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
Ivan, Ruwanda's partner, has a tragic past. Betrayed by his father, he seeks the love he lost in a ruthless band of assassins. Meanwhile, Ruwanda, just can't get along with Mei, a being overflowing with an abundance of love. Plotting Mei's murder, but wavering because of love, will Ruwanda and Ivan be overcome by the red fog...or will love triumph in the end?
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
After stumbling upon the secret of the research facility, Ivan's narrow escape leaves him in a quandary. Doubting Midwinter and the other members of the Organization, Ivan turns to Ruwanda for help. But Ruwanda does nothing for free...and so Ivan is enlisted in Ruwanda's quest to find his mother. Can they survive the Organization and discover the truth behind what happened to her?!
(W/A) Mosae Nohara
Miranda chooses to save her son in exchange for her own life, and Ruwanda loses the only love he's ever known almost as soon as he finds it. Shocked and devastated by his loss, he watches the days pass by vapidly?until he learns of a rash of murders occurring in London. In this gripping finale, Ruwanda, now a young man, must head there to confront his greatest enemy!
(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya
Sawa Mitoma, a shy and unconfident girl, has just started high school, and it's already not going well? until she makes friends meets the President and Vice-President of the student council. But little does she know, they're Sohmas!? It's Fruits Basket? again!
(W/A) Natsuki Takaya
With secrets revealed and confrontations resolved, no obstacles remain in the budding romance between Shiki and Sawa-or do they? During the Sohma's annual fall picnic, the hidden feelings of the mysterious, stoic heir are unveiled as the final chapter closes on the next generation of the Sohma family...Plus, enjoy the antics of the Three Musketeers as well as bonus comics drawn by Natsuki Takaya for the anime, printed in English for the first time!