(W) Hiro Mashima, Kyouta Shibano (A/CA) Hiro Mashima Since his sneering face first appeared, the Iron Dragon Slayer Gajeel Redfox has been a fan favorite among Fairy Tail fans. Now he's getting his very own adventure, all in one book! The 'lone dragon' Gajeel Redfox has always been easy to spot even among the boisterious wizards of the Fairy Tail guild, but now he's disappeared! At the same time, a jailbreak rocks Fiore. What ties these events together? The answer lies in Gajeel's shady and selfish past!

(W) Hiro Mashima, Kyouta Shibano (A/CA) Kyouta Shibano The electrifying strength and charm of Laxus and the rest of the Raijin Tribe in their very own adventure, taking place during the mysterious time after the disbanding of the Fairy Tail guild! In the aftermath of the disbanding of Fairy Tail, Laxus takes his Raijin Tribe to Blue Pegasus, where they quickly become popular new wizards. But when Ichiya is kidnapped, the tribe gets drawn into an inter-guild grudge match. It's a full-length adventure packed with action and comedy in a single volume!

The battle between rival wizard guilds Phantom Lord and Fairy Tale pauses after the destruction wrought by dragon slayer Gajeel, but it's not long before Natsu and the other Fairy Tail wizards are called to adventure again!

(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima This is it: The Fairy Tail prequel fans have been waiting for! Many years ago, Mavis Vermilion was a servant at the Red Lizard wizard guild on Sirius Island. Mistreated by the guild master and his daughter Zera, Mavis nonetheless stays positive, because her mother once told her that fairies never visit people who cry about their problems. When the guild comes under attack, Mavis pulls Zera from the wreckage into the forest, but Zera dies from her injuries. Seven years later, the powerful wizards Warrod Sequen, Precht, and Yuri Dreyer arrive on the island, seeking a powerful jade gemstone. This journey will change the course of magical history!

(W) Takashi Umemura The struggle between the light and the darkness begins here in this collection of short stories retelling of the events of the first three Final Fantasy games! For readers ages 13 and up.

(W) Shinya Murata, Aoi Akashiro (A) Tokisada Hayami, Hangetsubansonsyo A SPIN OFF OF THE HIT ANIME WORKING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS WORLD! A WOMAN WITH GOD-LIKE POWERS ENTERS A GODLESS WORLD... CHIYOMARU URABE has cheat-level super strength, taken from the powers of MITAMA! But when her younger brother goes missing after the cult they grew up in enacts some strange ritual, she must enter a world without religion to find him again! Exploring this strange faithless land, can she uses the powers her god has granted her to achieve her goal?

(W/A/CA) Fushiashikumo Miyo and Daija have slowly grown closer as their unconventional relationship deepens. Now they feel ready to try and deepen their physical connection as well. But both bear scars from the past. Miyo shares her family's sad history and the source of her pain-before a mysterious monk hunting for Daija brings his own history to light. The gulf between species is a vast one, and dark clouds loom on the horizon, threatening what seemed so recently like a blissful relationship.

(W/A/CA) Fushiashikumo Miyo is content with her quiet life under the protection of Daija. She does wonder if it's possible for her and Daija to have a child together, but she doesn't have to wait long for an answer. Her belly starts to swell and with it so do thoughts of her own parents. Can she raise a child when her own childhood was so fraught with tragedy?

(W/A/CA) Fushiashikumo For five hundred years, a giant snake god has lived in the ancient mountain. Miyo, an unlucky woman from the nearby village, is offered as tribute to the great snake. Miyo fears that she will be devoured, but the snake treats her like a wife rather than a meal: his flicking tongue vibrates through gentle words as his giant slithering body wraps around hers in an embrace. What does it truly mean to be the bride of a beast?

(W) Fushiashikumo A SULKING HALF-SERPENT“Born in solitude and fated to die in that same solitude.” This is what people say about snakes. Solitude never bothered Lord Daija, but his son Tokitarou is half human. He may look cold-blooded, but it's his human-looking sister who can brush off the other children's looks. As he's grown into his teens, Tokitarou has thrown himself into his art and claims that's all he needs. But when a newcomer visits the mountain with tales of the ocean, it reawakens Tokitarou's desire for companionship…

(W/A/CA) Takuto Kashiki The idyllic days of Hakumei and Mikochi are full of adventures, whether they're at work or at play, but what do nights in the forest hold for these two pint-sized friends? When the sun sets, the flow of time seems to slow to a crawl, bringing with it quiet moments and simple pleasures. From taking the night train to sharing a drink on a moonlit eve, Hakumei and Mikochi prove that, night or day, life is best when savored to the fullest!

(W/A/CA) Takuto Kashiki Hakumei and Mikochi go to work, run errands, go to the hospital, save money, stand in line, have sleepovers...basic, everyday stuff. But at nine centimeters tall, they're also capable of some highly unusual things! Hitching a ride on the back of a bird, donning leaf helmets, using mushrooms for beds--their tiny little life in the woods is just as extraordinary as it's ordinary! Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 to 17

(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) Toshiya Wakabayashi When Kanako accidentally applies to work at an assassination agency, the timid office worker discovers that she has a knack for bumping people off! Will she ever earn the respect of Sakurai, her prickly and kinda hot co-worker - and why is she still having silly workplace problems when she works with hitmen?! This full-color manga is dangerously funny!

(W/A) Toshiya Wakabayashi Nishino Kanako sure hates her job, and is only too happy to snag the first new gig that comes her way. She never expected that her interview would be at an agency for contract killers? or that she'd be really, really good at bumping people off! Kanako doesn't have a ton of self-confidence, and adjusting to her new life as an assassin isn't the easiest. Will she ever earn the respect of Sakurai, her prickly but kinda hot new coworker? Find out in this dangerously funny, full-color manga!

(W) Benigashira (A) Muramitsu FIGHT FIRE WITH...ICE?!Uchimura and company, who are visiting the Royal City of Old Sylvania, are astounded to discover the true identity and hidden power of their guide, the demihuman Kloos. But just as Kloos declares his intentions of preparing for battle with the Calamity, said Calamity emerges! Legion, the Queen of Autavia decides to meet it head on.“Come to me, my secret weapon, the strongest blade.”What Legion summons is none other than a giant ice statue that resembles her elder brother Rex from days long past—and a battle that surpasses all human comprehension now begins!! A fighting spirit blazes in a frozen world!

(W) Benigashira (A) Muramitsu REMOTE WORKA new mission unfolds for our heroes in the snowy Sylvanian Empire! Caught in an avalanche, buried in snow and unconscious, Uchimura is rescued by the two demihumans Kloos and Geim, who bring him to Azack, a mining village in the Old Sylvanian Territory. When Uchimura regains consciousness, Kloos is impressed by his unique perspective and personality, and seeks his help to tackle a big challenge facing Sylvania: “Uchimura! I need you to save this village...no, this entire country!”Meanwhile, Ulmandra must make a bold move to secure an audience with Queen Legion, hoping to persuade her to join the Anti-Calamity Alliance.

(W/A) Fumiya Hayashi Childhood friends Koutarou Fujiki, Kajiwara, and Fuyuko thought they would always be together. They spent their youth in a strange love triangle, the two boys fighting over who would date Fuyuko. But suddenly one day, that life ends. Kajiwara goes missing, and Koutarou takes his sweetheart's hand in marriage. Now middle-aged, Koutarou is left to wonder-would his wife have chosen differently if Kajiwara was still around? On a visit to his hometown, the memories come rushing back...

(W) Jil Hashikura A former yakuza falls fast and hard for the delicate florist who sets him on the right path in this quirky and heartfelt BL manga! This tender yet humorous boys' love romance blooms at a sweet, gentle pace over 3 volumes. This easy entrypoint for readers new to BL is also perfect for veterans of the genre who enjoyed Love on the Horizon and The Metalhead Next Door.Kaoru Mitsuya has all but given up on living a meaningful life. Ensnared at a young age by the temptations of organized crime, he has neither a penny to his name nor anything he holds truly dear. It is at this lowest point that he encounters Yuichiro Shirouzu-a delicately beautiful florist with a secret or two hidden beneath his kind demeanor. When Yuichiro offers Kaoru a job at his nighttime flower shop, it marks a turning point for Kaoru, both in how he lives his life, and whom he wishes to spend it with…

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether 'the one' is really out there. Yuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud... just not Yuki's scene. Just when Yuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Iori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor... but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether 'the one' is really out there. 'I wouldn't come over if the thought of something happening between us bothered me.' These words keep repeating in Yuuki's mind. She can't believe that she revealed that to Iori that night. But what is bothering her even more is the alluring Airi, the girlfriend of Iori's brother, Ibuki... and why does his brother think that Airi is cheating with Iori?

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether the one is really out there. A fresh and stylish spin on shojo manga!After scrounging up money by working odd jobs, Yuuki is finally on her way to her hot springs vacation with Iori. What lies ahead for their relationship is still unknown, but hot and steamy nights ahead aren't reserved for the only the baths. However, upon arrival, they bump into a girl who seems to know Iori...?!

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether the one is really out there. A fresh and stylish spin on shojo manga!Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud...just not Yuuki's scene. Just when Yuuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Iori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor...but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether the one is really out there. A fresh and stylish spin on shojo manga!Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud...just not Yuuki's scene. Just when Yuuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Iori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor...but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?

(W) Anashin From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether the one is really out there. A fresh and stylish spin on shojo manga!Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud...just not Yuuki's scene. Just when Yuuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Iori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor...but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?

Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.

(W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi When country boy Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter, he embarks across the perilous sea to take the Hunter Exam. After he finally finds the elusive Exam Hall, the other Hunter hopefuls prove deadly serious, and the tests are wild and wicked. Will Gon's plucky spirit and courageous heart be enough to carry him closer to his dream?

(W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. After narrowly escaping the traps and trials awaiting them on Zevil Island, Gon and his friends approach the end of their exams! But there's no time to celebrate-the final phase is a series of one-on-one battles. The winner of each round automatically passes the Hunter Exam, and the defeated must continue competing against each other. When Gon faces a ruthless opponent in his first match, can muster the strength to make it through?

(W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon and Killua are diligently studying the mysterious ways of Nen with Master Wing at Heavens Arena. When Gon successfully completes the Nen lesson, he also passes the final (and secret) test of the Hunter Exam. After another run-in with the insane magician Hisoka, Gon heads home and receives an unexpected message from his father: Come find me?

Plucky Gon?s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon?s search for his father continues! After he?s forced to pawn a precious possession to raise some cash, he stumbles across a silent auction bazaar and dives into the seedy world of rare-item appraisal. But trouble brews when two Spiders are spotted lurking in Yorknew City. Gon and Killua track them using Zetsu, but they stumble right into the Spiders? web?and get captured!

Plucky Gon?s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon?s search for his father continues! After he?s forced to pawn a precious possession to raise some cash, he stumbles across a silent auction bazaar and dives into the seedy world of rare-item appraisal. But trouble brews when two Spiders are spotted lurking in Yorknew City. Gon and Killua track them using Zetsu, but they stumble right into the Spiders? web?and get captured!

Plucky Gon?s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon and Killua have fallen into the clutches of the sinister gang known as the Spiders. But Kurapika comes to the rescue by proposing a hostage exchange. Will the Spiders agree to the plan? Meanwhile, a multitrillionaire has been buying up copies of the super-rare video game Greed Island and hiring Hunters to play the game for him! Could this be Gon?s chance to enter the legendary game and find out more about his father?

(W/A/CA) Yoshihiro Togashi by Yoshihiro Togashi Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon might be a country boy, but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito's protests, Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. Gon and the other Hunter hopefuls begin their journey by storm-tossed ship. Having survived the terrors of the high seas, Gon and his companions now have to prove their worth in a variety of tests in order to find the elusive Exam Hall.

(W/A) Yoshihiro Togashi by Yoshihiro Togashi Gon and his friends Leorio and Kurapika have more to worry about than just the Hunter Exam-their fellow applicants are deadly serious. Hisoka, the mad magician, nearly kills them in a mock test and Killua reveals that appearances can be deceiving. Then there are the tests, which prove to be as varied as they are difficult. The picky proctors of the second exam demand the applicants perform culinary feats of wonder, and it takes the intervention of the President of the Hunter Association Review Board to convince them to let anyone pass at all. The third exam tests the would-be Hunters' speed and smarts as they race through a tower maze. Will an unexpected encounter end the exam for Gon and his friends? T+ Rating

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