Familiar sights, places, and faces - there'sa special happiness in having everything important to you close by. Hear lovely poetic odes to the sights of the port town, watch an animal men's fashion show, and revel in the luxury of a day where you don't have to do anything with Hakumei & Mikochi!

(W/A) Takuto Kashiki A mysterious carpenter group that wants Hakumei on their team; a relaxing hot-springs trip with friends and good food; and for the first time, Hakumei reveals the details about her past?The heartwarming life of the tiny woods-dwellers continues!

(W) Takuto Kashiki Hakumei switches careers to be a novice carpenter, and Mikochi takes on a rare request. But if they work hard, they also play hard-including drinking with friends, going to the theater and catching a ride on a rabbit!

(W/A) Takuto Kashiki Hakumei is coerced into participating in an event with 'cuteness' as its theme! Maya-chan, the port town's old-timer and the owner of Ossicle, suddenly goes on vacation? Meanwhile, Conju and Sen work hard at cooking! Long-time companions surprise each other with unknown sides of themselves in this heart-racing twelfth volume. And Harushina, the black mink bladesmith, makes a reappearance!

Takuto Kashiki Iwashi, Hakumei?s big brother in the Rock Piercing Association, is usually a man of few interests and even fewer cares. But to everyone?s surprise, he starts asking about a book about a cow?which sets a major series of events in motion! Plus, check out a guide on how to fillet a fish bigger than yourself, witness a collaboration between Jada and Carnelian, and see the true face of the mysterious bartender Shunka!

(W/A) Ryotaro Ueda It's the story of a girl. A girl who lives in the country. A girl encountering fragments, both bitter and sweet, of the world around her. It's the story of the shape of her world.

(W/A/CA) Satsuki Yoshino Join Handa-sensei before he became 'Sensei' in the hilarious high school spin-off of Satsuki Yoshino's popular manga, Barakamon! School life isn't getting any easier for Seishuu Handa. Try as he might to make himself invisible to his classmates, the rising number of 'Handaists,' classmates beguiled by his erratic behavior, make his task nearly impossible. With a new nemesis and girlfriend (??) in the mix, does Handa-kun have even a slim chance of staying off the radar?

(W/A) Satsuki Yoshino Just when you thought it was all over, the whole crew makes a surprising return for three extra chapters! How will the Handa Army react to the news that their beloved Handa will be the focus of an anime series? By blowing it all ridiculously out of proportion, of course! The final volume of Handa-kun is full of high jinks with the Handa Army, plus some special extras from the author.

(W) Ichitomo Kazutomo, Ichitomo Kazutomo Handyman Saito has never been anyone special. All his life, he's had average grades, ordinary athletic skill, a commonplace job? But his unremarkable path takes a turn when he wakes up in another world. Here, warriors, wizards, and elves accompany him on quests delving deep into dungeons, and Saito realizes for the first time what it's like to be needed. After all, who other than the handyman could be trusted to open locked treasure chests or repair his allies' equipment? Beginning with a simple 'thank you,' this is the story of an ordinary person's fulfilling life.

(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo Saitou's come to be a valued member of his party, but after he discovers a hidden cavern, swarms of adventurers descend upon the labyrinth in a frenzied search for treasure. There, Saitou's honesty and compassion will show even the most selfish and ruthless dungeon-delvers what a simple handyman is capable of!

(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo Morlock, the party's elderly sorcerer, has died-but is there still a chance to save him? Saitou's teammates may have accepted the old man's time has come, but the handyman isn't ready to give up. Their only hope has the group hunting down a hellhound, but the demonic dog has his own family to protect?!

(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo Locked in a battle with an extremely powerful demon, Saitou and the others struggled like never before. But thanks to the now-revived Morlock's mighty spell, the tables were turned. The battle was decided?or so it should have been. But the demon just won't stay down-and the end is yet to come! The four party members put their energy together to face the final battle. As he has no special abilities of his own, Saitou is resolved to do his part as well. They fight for the freedom of the demon dogs, and to regain their peaceful, everyday lives. Though...how peaceful will those lives really be?!

(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo Upon returning to town, the party hears rumor of a new treasure-the Golden Armor of the headless knight Dullahan. If they can get their hands on that armor and sell it, they'll be rich! But during their descent, the party gets separated from Raelza... They agreed to abandon her and return to town, but can the party really leave her to die in the caves? If not, they have to hurry-because another government-certified party just showed up vying for the treasure!

(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo To obtain the Golden Armor, Saitou's group must race against the legendary party who guard the Labyrinth, the Septicolor Knights! But in an unexpected turn of events, the armor steals control of Saitou's body...Could this be the party's golden opportunity to finally track down Raelza?!

(W/A/CA) Tomiyaki Kagisora True love is not passed down from mother to child. The boy chases after the angel. The girl hides the angel. The two never cross paths. To him, the other is a demon-far too scary. To her, the other is a monster-far too kind. Why look away? Is it friendship? Lust? Love?

(W/A/CA) Tomiyaki Kagisora If you love someone you eat candy together...bathe together...hug, kiss, and stay by their side for the rest of your life...Doesn't everyone think so? Experience the next installment of the psychotic romance between Shio and Sato. Life is bitter, but love is sweet. Ages 16 and Up.

(W/A/CA) Tomiyaki Kagisora Shio's past ties are gone. Satou's past ties are gone. As the two girls nestle against each other, they keep their secrets close to their chest. For the sake of their love, they struggle to live. But without their sugar sweet love, loneliness will overcome them... For readers ages 16 and up.

(W/A/CA) Tomiyaki Kagisora True love is a promise between two people. Lift the veil, interlace your fingers, close your eyes and kiss. Vowing an eternity of love requires no witnesses.

(W/A/CA) Tomiyaki Kagisora Doubt and delusion, in the end everything connects. The corpse in the room. The pursuer draws near. Hardly any time is left. There's only way to win against fate-outwit everyone.

(W/A/CA) Tomiyaki Kagisora Doubt and delusion, in the end everything connects. The corpse in the room. The pursuer draws near. Hardly any time is left. There's only way to win against fate-outwit everyone.

(W/A) Tomiyaki Kagisora This is the truth about love. One becomes two. And so, we learn sweetness and warmth. Only the two of us remember. Only we, born in a gilded cage, understand that hopeful disbelief - that just maybe our feelings are not a lie. This is my creed. And so, the grand finale of Satou and Shio's Happy Sugar Life begins.

(W/A) Ono Yourei An assassin unable to get over the loss of his cat, a man with a scar on his cheek, and a feline named Dandy that is waiting for its master to return are at the center of this gritty tale of men and tears.

School can't teach you everything, especially when it comes to love! No matter how much a guy studies, it still won't be enough to turn around his terrible luck with romance! Just as an apple can never return to the tree it fell from, is unrequited love destined to never be reciprocated??

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa Love, right? I was sure it was love... There's no easy way to get over a first love, as Kai and Riko are both loath to find out. With the announcement of Suwa and Akemi's marriage, Riko has been forced to deal with her long secret feelings, and is surprised to find affection for someone else stirring underneath...

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa Someday I want to fall in love and be happy. That's a dream everyone shares, right? Former ladies-man Kai has fallen hard for tomboy Riko, and he finally managed to confess his feelings to her. But will Riko's more subdued feelings clash with Kai's sensitive side?

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa After an uneasy start to their relationship, Kai and Riko are officially dating! But now Kai has a new ocean of relationship questions to cross -- first up: what kind of lunch do you bring your girlfriend?! Age 13 and up.

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa Takaya and Shimura's dating relationship is supposedly just for show, but after introducing his 'girlfriend' to his parents, something seems to have changed. The tables have apparently turned, as now Taka needs Kai's help for his relationship!

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa Kai and Riko are settling into a comfortable and easy phase of their new dating status. Not all relationships are so easy, though... Kagura, the daughter of a Shinto Shrine, and Tora, son of the Buddhist Temple, have an aggressive cat-vs-dog schtick. However, is it possible that the Divine has interceded on their behalf? Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa It's Kai and Riko's first overnight trip together as a couple! Will their time together at an Onsen get too steamy to handle!? Young loves and first loves move and change in the tenth volume of Hatsu * Haru! For readers ages 13 years and up.

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa That kind of feeling...it's important. Act on it! The new school year brings trouble for Kai, as new class assignments mean he's no longer in a class with Riko! With their time together severely cut, Kai feels the weight of it...but Riko seems unbothered!? Will their young love survive the test? For readers ages 13 years and up.

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa Kagura has finally confessed her long-held affection for Toramaru, but the Buddhist playboy doesn't seem to understand her feelings... Though Kagura has been freed from pretending, Tora must now confront his changed relationship with his childhood best friend! Ages 13 and Up.

(W/A/CA) Shizuki Fujisawa Kai and Riko's relationship has finally progressed to their first overnight trip alone. Everything was going perfectly, until Kai shocks Riko with a confession...What will come of their vibrant young love? Kai and Riko's love story concludes in this final volume of Hatsu * Haru! For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki, KWKM With a worthless skill, Roland managed to kill the most powerful demon lord that's ever lived. While he could have all the riches in the world, all Roland really wants now is a normal??life. Such an unremarkable existence may not come easy to someone so exceptional, however...

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki, KWKM In pursuit of a 'normal' life, Roland has given up the assassin life and settled into his new role as a guild employee. But thanks to his unique set of skills, he's already made quite a name for himself. He's even got a new home, where he spends his days off with his demon lord companion Rila, but when he finds a slave girl alone in a back alley and decides to bring her home, they become a family of three! Will these unlikely roommates be able to get along?

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki Ex-assassin Roland devotes himself to his everyday business as a new employee of the Adventurers Guild. Through his honest work, he has earned the respect of his colleagues. Meanwhile, the remnants of the Demon Lord???s forces are once again attempting to seize control of the human world, and Rila is determined to stop them in their tracks!

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki, KWKM When Almelia, the hero Roland accompanied on their quest to defeat the Demon Lord, suddenly receives a marriage proposal from a prince of a neighboring country, the King tasks Roland with escorting her to her potential groom. However, the motives behind this proposal seem suspicious, and it's up to Roland to get to the bottom of it...

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki Guild workers from all over the country are gathered for a special class, and Roland is no exception. But when he notices an instructor that doesn't quite seem to be as skilled as he makes himself out to be, he decides to take him down a peg or two before returning to his 'normal' class. Once that's done, he's ready to head back, but before he can leave, he's suddenly summoned by his old guildmaster...

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki, Kwkm A guild member aiming to be 'normal'...is going on a company trip surrounded by female colleagues!? After completing Lord Bardel's request and helping to snap his new vampire acquaintance out of a hypnotic trance, Roland thinks he can return to a normal everyday life... But soon afterward, an explosive incident forces the guild to temporarily close its doors, so what better time to go on a group vacation?

(W) Kennoji (A) Fuh Araki, Kwkm A guild member aiming to be 'normal'...is going on a company trip surrounded by female colleagues!? After completing Lord Bardel's request and helping to snap his new vampire acquaintance out of a hypnotic trance, Roland thinks he can return to a normal everyday life... But soon afterward, an explosive incident forces the guild to temporarily close its doors, so what better time to go on a group vacation?

(W) Kennoji (A/CA) KMKW Roland is the world's greatest assassin, he's a man who's taken a worthless skill and made it so powerful that he managed to kill the greatest demon lord that's ever lived. He could live out the rest of his days as a wealthy and famous man, but instead chooses...an exceedingly normal life working at an adventurer's guild?!