(W) Rumiko Takahashi
Lum is finally going on another date with Ataru! But while she's waiting for him to show up, an eccentric young man arrives, claiming that he fell in love with her at first sight. Normally Lum wouldn't care, but Ataru is late for their date! Later, Mendo receives a mysterious New Year's card that says, 'I know your secret.' Mendo doesn't have any secrets, but that doesn't stop him from vowing to track down the culprit! Now he just needs to find a way to analyze the handwriting of every guy at Tomobiki High? For older teen audiences.
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
Shut-in vampire Terakomari, or Komari for short, awakens from her slumber to find she's been promoted to a commander of the army! The thing is, though, her new squad has a reputation for being violently insubordinate. And although Komari was born to a prestigious vampire family, her hatred of blood has made her the picture of mediocrity-scrawny, uncoordinated, and inept at magic. With the odds stacked against her, will the help of her trusty maid be enough for this recluse to blunder her way to success?
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
Komari has finally earned a vacation, and she's soaking it all in at a beach resort. That's when Nelia Cunningham, a commander from the Gerra-Aruka Republic, appears before her with an outrageous offer: Together, they'll take over the world. At the same time, a commander from the Heavenly Paradise named Karla Amatsu shows up and hits Komari with the exact opposite proposition: Together, they'll bring about world peace. Before long, the two nations' clashing agendas drag the whole world into war! Yanked from her summer holiday, Komari holds the key to the conflict in her hands.
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
With the conclusion of the Six Nations War, Komari's life finally starts to settle down...or so she thinks! At the behest of Karla Amatsu, a commander from Heavenly Paradise, Komari is sent as an envoy to a far eastern nation where a major crisis lies in wait! Will this vampire princess ever catch a break?
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) Riichu
Things are finally starting to settle down for Komari after her hectic trip to the Heavenly Paradise. That is until Pope Julius VI, supreme leader of the Scared Church, shows up at the entrance to Mulnite Palace one day! And if the arrival of an important geopolitical figure wasn't stressful enough, the Empress is nowhere to be found! Now it falls to Komari to tide things over with the guest of honor until someone can locate Mulnite's missing Empress?
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
There's a new face in the Komari unit! Though Komari is initially worried that Esther, an honors student from the Mulnite military academy, will be abused by her unruly subordinates, it turns out that the recruit is plenty unhinged herself. Before long, Komari's long-awaited break from work arrives, and she just so happens to spend it at a hot springs resort in Esther's hometown. But unbeknownst to her, a sinister plot is steadily unfolding in this seemingly idyllic village...
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
After returning from her hot springs vacation, Terakomari is immediately thrust into another crisis when Lingzi Ailan, princess of the Enchanted Lands, shows up at the Mulnite Palace begging for help. According to Lingzi, the Grand Chancellor of the Enchanted Lands is in the process of overthrowing the current ruler, and he's forcing her to marry him to solidify his grasp on power. Sympathetic to Lingzi's plight, Komari agrees to travel to the Enchanted Lands to help the girl break off her marriage. But in the background of the Grand Chancellor's coup, something even more terrifying is brewing?
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
When Komari unintentionally agitates one of her fellow Crimson Lords, Frette Mascarelle, things escalate until she finds herself embroiled in a competition against the other generals. You'd think the Lords would all be tough as nails, but?it turns out that one of them, Sakuna, is even more timid than Komari herself and shares her love of reading! Meanwhile, as Vill grows slightly jealous of the two girls' budding friendship, a sinister plot to assassinate important figures in the Imperial Court brews in the background? With so much going on, will the Shut-In Vampire ever get a moment's peace?!
(W/A) Tina Yamashina
Six strangers, one house, one shared goal: love. What could go wrong? 'Looking for love, but afraid you'll never find it?' Come Live at the Love House! Shoko Shoji, intelligent, reliable, beautiful, has a secret: she's a 26-year-old virgin, and mortified by her non-existent love life. Every day she checks out the self-help and beauty section of her local bookstore, but never works up the courage to go any further. Pushed on by her friends, she moves into the Love House, a social experiment putting six lovelorn strangers under one roof to see what sparks may fly! Will Shoko, and the friendly bookstore clerk she convinces to join her, finally find love? Or will rivalry, lust, and lies bring it all crashing down?
(W/A) Tina Yamashina
Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who's not about to back down from her own chance at love.
(W/A) Tina Yamashina
Final volume! Shoko seems to be on the brink of finally getting what she's wanted all along when Kei confesses his feelings for her, but deep-seated insecurities and tempting visions of a happy future with Tanaka leave her unsure of what to do. Stuck between her head and her heart, Shoko must make the biggest choice of her life before time runs out on the Love House project-and her chance to find Mr. Right.
(W/A/CA) Daisuke Ashihara
Humanoid Neighbors from another dimension enter the battlefield for the first time! With strange Triggers that defy explanation, they make quick work of even top Border agents until the agents start to fight smart. Can Border turn the tide of battle in time to save Mikado City? For teen audiences.
(W/A/CA) Daisuke Ashihara
You thought your neighbors were bad...but at least they're not aliens trying to kill you! Earth is under constant threat from Neighbors, invincible monsters from another dimension that destroy our way of life. At least we have the elite warriors of Border, who co-opt alien technology to fight back! Meet agent Osamu Mikumo, not the best, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he'll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it. The final match of the B-Rank Wars is coming up, and while some of the competition looks familiar, an unfamiliar squad is thrown into the mix-Yuba Squad. While Osamu and Yuma go to scout them out, Hyuse and the rest of Tamakoma help Chika come to terms with her insecurities and get to the root of her inability to shoot people. With the match looming, will Tamakoma-2 be able to pull it together in time to go up against new and old foes?! For readers ages 13 and up.
(W/A) Daisuke Ashihara
The Rank Wars are racing towards their conclusion as the final squads battle to determine their final rankings. Katori is as difficult to deal with as ever, and her squadmate Wakamura is having none of it. But mid fight, Katori suddenly tells Wakamura that he gets to call all of the shots. Will Wakamura be able to handle the pressure? And with the Rank Wars over, the Away Team selection exams are on the horizon. But first, Jin and Rindo need to have a little chat with a handful of familiar Neighbor invaders from Galopoula?about Yotaro. For teen audiences.
(W) Daisuke Ashihara
The exam to determine who gets to be on the away team begins, and the challenges facing Tamakoma-2 and the other squads selected to participate are piling up fast! All of the squads are split up into new teams and assigned captains of varying skill and experience. The teams are then sent to live aboard a simulated away mission ship and must complete a series of individual and group tests to earn points. With Tamakoma-2 split up, Osamu loses the support of his stronger and more skilled squad members and must cooperate with people he has only fought in the Rank Wars. And his new teammate Konami, despite her talent for battle, is difficult to work with and already hates his guts! For teen audiences.
(W/A) Daisuke Ashihara
It's day two of the sealed environment phase of the away mission exam, and the examinees are diving into the demanding battle simulation, a strategy game that pits squad against squad! Unfortunately for Osamu and the rest of Suwa's Squad 7, their first opponent is Mizukami's Squad 9, which is already at the top of the test rankings. Does Suwa's Squad 7 have any hope of clawing its way up from last place?
(W/A) Daisuke Ashihara
The away mission test heads into Day 3! Osamu and the rest of Suwa's Squad 7 are struggling to handle the additional units in the battle-sim exercises, yet they're managing to move up in the overall ranks. But what will they do when their ace, Katori, slips into a sudden, debilitating funk?!
(W/A) Daisuke Ashihara
It's the final day of the battle simulation exercises, and the formerly superior Ninomiya's Squad 8 is in decline now that others are exploiting the weaknesses of Chika's units. While Chika grows more and more frustrated, Ninomiya himself is keeping tight-lipped about the whole thing... That night, it all comes to a head when an irritated Ema confronts Ninomiya!
(W) Hiroki Miyashita (A/CA) Takeshi Natsuhara
Ryu's skilltree has vanished! While escaping the chaos all around, Ryu and his party manage to arrive at the magical Altemeet. They are the only way Ryu can save Nyui from the dark-kin infesting her body. But outlaws can't enter the city gates. With their entry denied, things don't look good for Nyui?
(W) Hiroki Miyashita (A/CA) Takeshi Natsuhara
A mysterious troupe has appeared before Ryu! Three thousand years ago, their ancestors were minions of the Dark Lord. Hated by humans and dark kin alike, they've been dubbed the 'impure.' How will Ryu react to the plight of a group carrying the sins of their ancestors? And what machinations does the ruler of L?ndburg have in store for them?
(W) Hiroki Miyashita (A/CA) Takeshi Natsuhara
High-ranking demons have raided the Steel King's country to revive one of the Demon King's six sealed body parts! Eva and her underlings are doing their best to hold them back, but what they need is Ryu. These demons would be no match for Ryu and her newly crafted magic sword. But will she get there in time?
(W) Hiroki Miyashita (A/CA) Takeshi Natsuhara
The Godfall Festival was supposed to connect the moon and the sacred spring. Instead, it opened a path for the Demon King's monstrous child to possess Yomi! No one wants to hurt her while facing the parasite-with fear and hesitation stayed everyone's hand, it's up to Ryu to lend a helping fist!
(W) Rumiko Takahashi, Takashi Shiina (A) Takashi Shiina
Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearls?
(W) Takashi Shiina, Rumiko Takahashi
Living in the present day isn't easy for Sesshomaru's daughter Towa. She can't remember where she came from, must conceal her mysterious powers, and is either worshipped or feared by the girls she just wants to be friends with. But she has no way of returning to her own time?until the day she is attacked by a demon and transported to feudal Japan. For teen audiences.
(W) Rumiko Takahashi (A/CA) Katsuyuki Sumisawa
The beloved fantasy adventure Inuyasha continues with the next generation of demon hunters! Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearls? Before the trio can continue their perilous journey to the west, they must first complete an all-important task-one way or another, Towa will get to enjoy a cushy heated bath! Then the girls are joined by Takechiyo, Riku, and Rion and head toward the town of Sakai. While facing off against the remaining members of the Four Perils, Towa and Moroha fight fiercely to protect Setsuna as she remembers the day she received her curse?
(W) Takahashi Shiina (A) Takashi Shiina
The trio keeps marching westward when they run into a slimy beast that kidnaps princesses! Coming to their aid is Tokichiro Kinoshita, a cunning peasant who will one day become a historical legend, and he devises a clever-and embarrassing-plan to lure the monster out of hiding. Then, the girls battle the demon and witness the sorts of tricks that Inuyasha himself would pull off!
(W/A) Takashi Shiina
As they continue their journey westward, Towa, Setsuna, and Moroha become ensnared in Zero's deadly trap. But Inuyasha, Kagome, and Rin finally make an appearance to protect their beloved girls! Their reunion is short-lived as the princesses must make their way toward Hizen. A terrifying sea creature blocks their path forward, and the only one capable of helping them is Shiori, a powerful half-demon who Inuyasha met years before!
In a future Japan, long after an environmental catastrophe, Alpha the android runs a small café in a seaside town. As she wonders if her absent owner will ever return, she stands witness to the twilight of humanity with coffee, a slice of watermelon, and the sound of her moon guitar. Alpha and her fellow residents enjoy the melancholy beauty of life, even as the end approaches.
In a future Japan, long after an environmental catastrophe, Alpha the android runs a small café in a seaside town. As she wonders if her absent owner will ever return, she stands witness to the twilight of humanity with coffee, a slice of watermelon, and the sound of her moon guitar. Alpha and her fellow residents enjoy the melancholy beauty of life, even as the end approaches.
(W/A) Hitoshi Ashinano
A summer storm passes over the caf?, reminding Alpha that everything, even her memory, is changing all the time. She takes a tour through the seasons on foot, to record all she can in her memories. The days slide easily into the future. Enjoy chapters 53-82 of this beloved manga classic available in English for the first time.
(W/A) Hitoshi Ashinano
The world festival is over, and the sun is setting on the days of humanity. Alpha returns home to her quiet caf?, richer by a few treasured friends and memories. She wanders with Kokone and they surrender themselves to the syrupy air, letting their time melt and fuse into one. Collects chapters 83-111 of this beloved manga classic available in English for the first time.
WELCOME TO CAFÉ ALPHA, HAVE A SEAT AND ENJOY YOUR STAY.
The world is slowly sinking beneath the waves. Alpha walks the remaining roads with her eyes on the sea, but treasures every day with her neighbors. Time seems to be speeding up, sloughing away like cliffs into the ocean, but Alpha's heart still beats, excited for what tomorrow will bring. Welcome to the finale of this beloved manga classic, publishing chapters 112-140 in English for the first time.
(W/A/CA) Kazuki Takahashi
by Kazuki Takahashi
When Yugi and his friends joined a "Monster World" role-playing game campaign, they didn't realize just how much time the game would take. Ryo Bakura, their game master, wants to use the power of his Millennium Ring to seal the souls of Yugi, Jonouchi, Anzu and Honda inside his "Monster World" miniatures forever. Now, with 10-sided dice in hand, Yugi and Dark Yugi must hack and slash their way through Bakura's adventure and defeat the Dark Master Zorc.
Yusuke has only one day in the real world before he has to become a ghost again... and that's the very day his girlfriend Keiko is kidnapped by a thug from another school! But how can he rescue her without letting her know he's alive, and violating the rules of the Underworld? Then, Yusuke faces the ghost of a lonely little girl whose need for a playmate could turn deadly! But his most dangerous trial is yet to come, as a fire breaks out in the house where his comatose mortal body lies sleeping!
The Dark Tournament is finally down to the wire. After a long trail of brutal bloodshed, the stage has been set for the ultimate showdown between Team Urameshi and Team Toguro. Rating: T
THE SAGA COMES TO AN END! The final volume of Yoshihiro Togashi's legendary fighting manga! The tournament to decide the ruler of the Demon Plane reaches its final rounds and you won't believe who comes out on top. But Yusuke and the gang still have a few loose ends to tie up, as they have to make sure the denizens of the Underworld don't get too far out of line. Later, everyone heads out to the countryside to hear a final message from Genkai. And then…
More than thirty years ago, a hyper-dimensional passageway suddenly appeared over the continent of Antarctica, the first stage of an attempted terrestrial invasion by an enigmatic alien host. Humanity, united by a common enemy, managed to push the invaders back through the passageway to the strange planet nicknamed 'Faery.'