(W/A) Matoba
Shintaro has found himself living together in his studio apartment with an angel named Towa. The two are gradually adjusting to live together when everything takes a turn for the worse. Shintaro must figure out how to work things out with his friends, a new angel, and a snow lady phantom at work!?
(W/A) Matoba
Shintaro recuses a girl from a pack of unsavory guys-but it turns out she's an edgy teen with an overactive imagination who keeps claiming she's a vampire! Not wanting to get too involved, Shintaro hurries home. Unfortunately, an uninvited guest shows up at his apartment?
(W/A/CA) Matoba
The apartment's AC is broken, and things get as hot as a steam bath as summer begins. Shintaro and Towa are invited to the Occult Club summer camp, but what's all this about taking a helicopter to a vacation home?!?
(W/A) Matoba
At the end of the summer, there's fireworks. Autumn is all about watching the leaves change. And in winter, there's Christmas and New Year's...As the days and seasons pass, Towa and Shintaro spend time together, expanding their world again and again!
(W) Mamoru Hosoda, Studio Chizu (A) Mamoru Hosoda
Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in rural Kochi who has kept the world at arm's length ever since her mother's death many years ago. But at a friend's suggestion, she dips her toes into , a vast virtual world on the internet and starts going by Belle. As she explores this new world in her online avatar, Suzu reveals her hidden singing talent and becomes a sensation the world over, drawing the attention of a mysterious being called the Dragon. Who is this ferocious yet lonely stranger and what will come of their fateful meeting...?
Suzu Sakura, a shoujo manga artist, is shocked at the news that the editor she's been working with since her debut is leaving her! The good news is that her new editor is a super-hot guy. Bad news? He totally looks down on shoujo manga...
(W) Miri Mikawa
Anne Halford is a candy crafter determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a Silver Sugar Master, a title bestowed only by royalty. In order to travel to the capital and realize her dream, she purchases Challe, a handsome but foul-mouthed fairy, as her bodyguard. Anne wishes to befriend her new companion, but in this kingdom where fairies are treated as property, Challe wants nothing to do with humans. Will this journey with Anne change his mind...?
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) Aki
Anne and the Paige Workshop have won the right to create sugar candies for the First Holy Festival. To make the giant sugar sculptures, however, a spacious work area is necessary. So Anne rents a cheap castle from the state church but?it's haunted?!
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) Aki
As Anne and the other candy crafters race to finish their sugar candy in time for the First Holy Festival, the unthinkable happens. Lafalle, a beautiful but dangerous fairy with a strange attachment to Challe, attacks the Paige Workshop and kidnaps Anne and her fairy companion. But even now, when she is being held prisoner, all Anne can think about is the approaching deadline...
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) YozoranoUdon
In a world where fairies are bought and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren't exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he's not so keen on the idea. As his new master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but with a reluctant bodyguard eager to escape a life of servitude, she'll have to deal with a lot more than she bargained for?
(W) YozoranoUdon (A) Miri Mikawa, Aki
Every autumn, the royal family sponsors a candy crafting competition in the capital, and following in her late mother's footsteps, Anne's got her eyes on the prize. To that end, she heads for the capital with her bodyguard and two companions in tow, but her plans go awry when the silver sugar she refined to present at the competition suddenly goes missing...
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) Aki
It is winter in the Kingdom of Highland, and Anne Halford still aspires to become a Silver Sugar Master...but just making enough to pay for accommodations is already a serious struggle. She is invited by the Silver Sugar Viscount Hugh to train at the castle but Anne refuses, determined to achieve her dream on her own. There's news that the ruler of Phyllax, Duke Aubarn, will award an extraordinary amount of money to whomever makes the best silver sugar candy according to his wishes. Of course, Anne plans to participate. Will this be her way to finally have a roof over her head?
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) Aki
It is winter in the Kingdom of Highland, and Anne Halford still aspires to become a Silver Sugar Master...but just making enough to pay for accommodations is already a serious struggle. She is invited by the Silver Sugar Viscount Hugh to train at the castle but Anne refuses, determined to achieve her dream on her own. There's news that the ruler of Phyllax, Duke Aubarn, will award an extraordinary amount of money to whomever makes the best silver sugar candy according to his wishes. Of course, Anne plans to participate. Will this be her way to finally have a roof over her head?
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) Aki
The Royal Candy Fair approaches, and Anne Halford is ready to tackle the competition again to win the title of Silver Sugar Master! But Anne is in a bind when she cannot use the year's poor harvest of sugar apples to make the most important ingredient-silver sugar. While on the hunt for better sugar apples, Anne searches for a motif to use for her candy sculpture.
(W) Miri Mikawa (A) Aki
Anne has finally attained the title of Silver Sugar Master, but not without paying a price. In exchange for information on the location of Anne's missing silver sugar, Challe sold his freedom to Bridget Paige, the daughter of the maestro of the Paige Workshop. Determined to get him back, Anne travels to the Paige Workshop and learns they'll return Challe if she agrees to work for them. She is assigned the difficult task of saving the debt-ridden business from the verge of ruin and accepts the challenge as she is set on rescuing Challe!
(W/A) Monika Kaname
Twin sisters Himari and Mio are perfect copies on the outside, but their personalities couldn't be any more different. When Himari decides to stay home from school due to an unfortunate incident, Mio decides the best way to convince her to return is to take her place!
(W/A) Monika Kaname
Himari and Mio have traded places during the school festival-but what will Himari do when someone recognizes her? Meanwhile, after hearing a rumor that a confession at the after party will lead to romance, Mio decides to tell Asaka how she feels?
(W/A/CA) Ume Aoki
Whether it's an unexpected encounter at a college visit, a swimsuit shopping trip, or school trips to Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, the days are getting a little more out of the ordinary! And with their new Hidamari Apartments resident, Matsuri, the fun never stops!
(W/A) Ume Aoki
It's Yuno and Miyako's last summer as high school students! They want to make the most of it, but summer also means preparing for college entrance exams. As the impending tests weigh on their minds, the lighthearted and unchanging everyday of Hidamari Apartments and school life unfold.
(W) Nagaru Tanigawa
Where Haruhi goes, trouble follows! The two storylines from The Disassociation of Haruhi Suzumiya continue, introducing a new inductee into the S.O.S. brigade who may be more than just the eager freshman she appears to be. As the two realities converge, the SOS Brigade learns that the new member may have the ability to bring the two story 'timelines' together... and save the world in the process. This book was originally published as two separate volumes in Japan, but the U.S. version will feature both volumes for the price of one.
(W) Makoto Shinkai
Suzume Iwato lives with her aunt in a quiet port town in Kyushu, Japan. One day, on her way to school, she runs into a young man searching for a door and follows him to a ruin in the mountains. Standing alone amidst the collapsed walls is a single old, white door. As if pulled by an invisible force, Suzume reaches out her hand to open it... Eventually, doors begin to open up one after another across Japan, and they must be closed before disaster crosses over from the other side. Follow Suzume's journey to do just that in this novelization of Makoto Shinkai's film, written by the director himself.
(W/A) Abec
This second collection of gorgeously illustrated artworks highlights events from volumes 10 through 15 of the main story. The definitive edition also includes illustrations from volumes 1 through 3 of Sword Art Online: Progressive, as well as art from animated productions, games, and conventions. A must-have for SAO fans and abec fans alike!
(W) Solitiro Watase (A) Ginta
When a mysterious woman with a detailed knowledge of Klever's offline identity shows up, Nayuta and Koyomi can't hide their unease. What is her relationship to the eccentric detective? And how will Nayuta's change when she winds up staying over at Klever's house in the real world? Find out in this third and final installment of Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret!
(W) Reki Kawahara (A/CA) Keiichi Sigsawa
The fact that Kohiruimaki Karen is 183 centimeters tall has always been something she's felt extremely self-conscious about as an introverted high school girl. But in the world of games, she can be whoever she wants to be! In the popular Gun Gale Online game, she's Ren, a short, all pink, P90 wielding bombshell who's aiming to win the next battle royale!
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A/CA) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Karen Kohiruimaki receives a cryptic message from a creepy stalker who informs her that on the night of the next Squad Jam, someone will die. Now, LLENN needs to take up arms and cut through her inexplicable anguish to prevent her worst fears from coming true!
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A/CA) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
'The real-world death of Pitohui.' This was the motivator that pushed Llenn into entering the second Squad Jam with her best friend Fukaziroh. Pitohui has the strength of a demon with the mentality to match. On top of that, Llenn isn't the only one hunting her! Will Llenn reach Pitohui in time? Or will one of the 79,408 bullets fired in the second Squad Jam beat P-Chan to the punch?!
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Old frenemies become staunch allies as the strongest team in the history of Gun Gale is born! This time, LPFM will enter the third annual Squad Jam and overcome fierce competition to uncover the mysteries of the UNKNOWN area!
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
As the third Squad Jam begins to wind down, the 'special rule' takes effect! 'Your former comrades are now your enemies.' Team LPFM, one of the favorites to win the competition, has been torn apart, and Pitohui couldn't be more delighted! Not looking forward to her rematch with the trigger-happy Pito, Llenn and her new teammates are escorted to the mysterious UNKNOWN area at the center of the sinking map, surrounded by a thick fog. As bullets of betrayal fly past former allies, the fog finally clears to reveal...a luxury cruise ship?! For readers ages 13 and up.
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A/CA) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
A month after the end of the third Squad Jam, a mysterious email is sent to former contestants all across the country. The email contains an invitation to brand-new game, and only the top contenders from the past three Squad Jams are allowed to participate! With objective of capturing bases as opposed to an all-out deathmatch, this new game mode has a completely different feel from Squad Jam. A fitting stage for the long-awaited rematch with SHINC! For readers ages 13 and up.
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A/CA) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
During any difficult encounter, whether in game or in real life, it's always good to have an exit strategy. So when Karen Kohiruimaki gets completely blindsided by a rogue marriage proposal, she's able to respond with a smooth 'P-Chan is more my type...' But when a handsome man appears before Llenn during her strategy meeting for the 4th Squad Jam, she gets a sinking feeling that this is one battle she'll have to face head on! For readers ages 13 and up.
W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Llenn's stuck between a rock and a hard place! With a pesky marriage proposal on one side and her long-awaited rematch with SHINC on the other, the stakes are higher than ever in this fourth Squad Jam! The battle for first place--and Llenn's heart--continues!
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Sparks fly as the fourth Squad Jam barrels towards its pulse-pounding conclusion. But are they the sparks of romance or high-grade explosives? With a marriage on the line, Fire is determined to win by any means necessary, and manages to win SHINC's assistance in overthrowing LPFM. Meanwhile, Llenn's team finally meets up with Boss's crew, but Fire's squad is there and ready to rumble as well! Who will emerge the victor?!
(W/A) Reki Kawahara
The moment Kirito, Asuno, and Alice were dragged into the mysterious VRMMO 'Unital Ring,' Shinon was also thrust into the online world. After numerous setbacks, she finds herself without friends or equipment, and only a few 'Thirst Points' left to her name. Backed against a wall, she'll need to defeat a terrifying boss monster to survive. Meanwhile, Kirito's group splits in order to both search for Shinon and defend their home, unaware that a mysterious assailant lies in wait...
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
After clearing the Five Ordeals, LPFM and SHINC scarcely have a moment to rest before the 5th Squad Jam is announced. And this time around, there's a new rule that's sure to disorient the participants: Players can swap gear with any of their teammates during the match. Naturally, Llenn and her squad resolve to take on the challenge and quickly get to strategizing. But soon they catch wind of an additional stipulation that will stack the odds against them: Whoever takes out Llenn in the tournament will receive a bounty of one hundred million credits!
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Kouhaku Kuroboshi
The Fifth Squad Jam is underway, and Llenn already has a bounty on her head! But this time, the target on her back is sanctioned by the very rules of the tournament! If she wants to have any hope of victory, she's going to need some allies. But with a one-hundred-million credit reward boosting the chances of betrayal to dizzying heights, she'll have to be extra careful with who she chooses to trust?
(W) Reki Kawahara (A/CA) Keiichi Sigsawa
The Squad Jam is underway, and Llenn and M are already caught in the crossfire! Will they be able to hold their own as a two-man team against squads with actual military training?? Hey, wasn't this supposed to be just a game?!
(W) Keiichi Sigsawa, Reki Kawahara (A/CA) Tadadi Tamori
With only two teams remaining in Squad Jam, Karen (a.k.a. Llenn) and M prepare to move in for their final kill...that is, until a sudden barrage of bullets stop them dead in their tracks! Will the two be able to pinpoint the enemy in time for a counterattack?! Ages 13 and up.
(W) Reki Kawahara, Keiichi Sigsawa (A) Tadadi Tamori
In the real world, college student Karen Kohiruimaki lived an unhappy life, self-conscious about her considerable height. But inside the VR game Gun Gale Online, her avatar is on the shorter side-just the way she likes it-and each new day brings something exciting! One day, she's invited by her in-game acquaintance Pitohui to join the Squad Jam, a team battle tournament, and after some hesitation, she decides to join, forming a team with M, one of Pito's friends. But when M betrays her, leaving her to fight alone, how will she fare against the final team...?
(W) Reki Kawahara (A/CA) Tsubasa Haduki
The manga adaptation of the bestselling anime and light novel phenomenon! Now veteran players of ALfheim Online, Kirito and his friends set their sights on obtaining the legendary sword, Excalibur! Read the latest volume of Sword Art Online's manga adaptation!
