(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!
(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out, into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own - when touched by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya's beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed!
(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya
When she was living in a tent pitched on the Sohma family's land, Tohru Honda's primary concerns were dirt and slugs. But now that she's living with the Sohmas, she's gotten a crash course in magical powers and ancient curses! And as if keeping the Sohma clan secret wasn't bad enough, Tohru has to work overtime to prevent all the jealous girls from finding out that she's living under the same roof as the school prince, Yuki, and the school hothead, Kyo! What new drama will Valentine's Day bring into Tohru's life?
(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya
The curse is crumbling, and Akito is doing anything to clutch at the broken threads that remain. Does the end of the curse mean catastrophe for the members of the zodiac, or will it bring the much needed healing they've all dreamed of? Tohru's bright love and generosity will become a beacon of hope in the dark!
(W/A/CA) UKAMI
This fallen angel's grades keep falling in a comedy manga off the heels of the anime simulcast! A fallen angel with falling grades! Gabriel White Tenma has descended from heaven to attend high school and guide humanity, but a newly found video game addiction might say otherwise.
(W/A/CA) UKAMI
This fallen angel's grades keep falling in a comedy manga off the heels of the anime simulcast! Gabriel's lazy adventures in the human world continue as she gets roped into going to the beach!
(W/A/CA) UKAMI
This fallen angel's grades keep falling in a comedy manga off the heels of the anime simulcast! Join Gabriel and her colorful cast of angels and devils in Volume 3 of Gabriel Dropout!
(W/A/CA) UKAMI
Gabriel heads back to Heaven, but with the strict no-human-entertainment policy up there, it's kind of a drag. But Gabriel's got games to play, and she'll spare no effort to do so! How will she overcome Heaven's mandate?
(W/A/CA) UKAMI
Gabriel heads back to Heaven, but with the strict no-human-entertainment policy up there, it's kind of a drag. But Gabriel's got games to play, and she'll spare no effort to do so! How will she overcome Heaven's mandate?
