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Every summer break, Kazu-kun spends a week with his beloved uncle Tetsunosuke, who lives in a mountainside village and works as a textile maker. Yuubae ni Niji is the story of their colorful days.

Forced to marry the king of her enemy country for the sake of peace, Solange resolves to bear whatever is to come. Walter is just as violent and terrifying as the rumors... The distance between them seems unbridgeable, and Solange tries to fight the loneliness in the castle walls. But with someone after her life, and no one she can talk to, how will Solange protect herself...?!

Ever since she was a little girl reading books of magic and adventure, Elaina has dreamed of following in the footsteps of her childhood idol, the witch Nique, and living a life of travel. Now a full-fledged witch herself, Elaina sets off on a journey without a destination, wandering far and wide to see the world. With each new place she sees and person she meets, Elaina's world grows a little bit richer.

The gorilla will die in 1 day.

Ichitaka Seto is a 16-year-old high school student who is hopelessly in love. He is smitten with Iori Yoshizuki, a classmate who recently became famous after featuring in a magazine. However, Ichitaka has been unable to convey his affection, hung-up on a brutal rejection in the past. As luck would have it, Ichitaka finds himself paired up with Iori in the Freshman Welcoming Ceremony. Despite some mishaps, things go well between the two. But when Ichitaka's childhood friend, Itsuki Akiba, comes crashing into his place, things take a drastic turn, and the three individuals' relationship gets off to a complicated start.

Fuji, a high schooler, tends to make wild assumptions because of his personality. He gets the wrong idea about the owner of the restaurant he works part-time at, and his invitation on a date ends in complete failure. That night, he meets Shimizu, a nosy office worker, who mistakes Fuji for a suicidal teenage boy. Shimizu decides to look out for Fuji. "Maybe this guy likes me...?" Fuji makes another assumption, but...!

A collection of over a dozen short stories based on the hit anime by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! And don’t miss the novels and manga spin-off! The manga anthology based on Sarazanmai finally makes its appearance! Beginning with character designer Miggy’s cover illustration, this collection features a luxurious array of manga and illustrations from creators such as Kyouhei Azumi, Sakuya Amano, Aya Isino, Akira Caskabe, Chinatsu Kurahana, Mataaki Kureno, Chiho Saito, Misaki Saitoh, Chidori Sakuraba, Isuzu Shibata, Samata Techno, Asumiko Nakamura, pako, Shoko Hidaka, Akari Funato, Lily Hoshino, Miggy, Akiko Morishima, Kotetsuko Yamamoto, and Riyo!

The year is 1991, and the world is on the cusp of the golden age of 2-D fighting games. And on the outskirts of town, in a shady arcade that's a second home to delinquents and businessmen, one girl descends with dignity into her seat at the game cabinet... Her name is Akira Oono, and she's about to humiliate hardcore gamer Haruo Yaguchi, who fancies himself something of an arcade king, at Street Fighter! Will Haruo ever live down losing to a girl from his class?!

For fans of epic fantasy and supernatural battles between gods and demons, this manga will take you on an epic quest, as the young boy Tsuchimaru acquires a powerful sword from a mysterious artisan and joins the gods to fight fiends himself! In a time when gods and humans live and fight together the young boy Tsuchimaru was helpless, a mere child in the face of those mighty struggles... until a mysterious wandering artisan came with a sword they had forged and gifted it to the child, enabling him to take up arms in the titanic conflict!

Six years ago, Nick Merrick made Corrie Davis promise not to pursue his brother Shane. Now Shane is back in her life after several years on the rodeo circuit, and Nick is concerned about a romance forming between his brother and a woman far below their station. He invites Corrie over for dinner to question her about her relationship with Shane, but this only succeeds in igniting Corrie’s long-simmering love for Nick. With the brothers fighting about how to protect and grow their family business as well as who deserves Corrie’s affections, what’s a poor Texas girl to do?

These adorable animals may walk like us and talk like us, but can they learn to live like us? Across the planet, animals are turning into humans! Well, mostly human anyway. These animal-featured new individuals must learn how to live in their new bodies and amongst one other. It’s for this reason some are sent to Animalium—an all-girls school specifically for this new species—and it’s there these girls will learn all they need to know about themselves and each other!

You can feel it, right? It's spreading through your body every time I thrust into you. Why does he look exactly like he did several years ago? For a photo shoot, Arisa has come deep into the forest. To this place where she was saved by a certain man a long time ago... Right before the shoot, she gets into a fight with her fellow models and ends up mortally wounded. As her consciousness drifts away, the man from her memories appears before her!? "Succumb to me if you don't want to die!" Just why does she feel pleasure surging from every place he licks and touches!? Something's wrong! This couldn't be the work of a human. As she looks up at him in the darkness, she sees proof that he's not of this world...

The hilarious spin-off manga to the anime (and novels) by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! Police officers Reo and Mabu are surprised when they find a baby lying on a plate in the street! They take her in as they search for her parents, but their bizarre new life keeps leading them in wild directions. Strangely, this baby–who they name Sara–seems to have supernatural powers and these two men are starting to love her as if she were their own.

Brain Damage collects four new short manga stories, a tantalizing blend of the hilarious and the macabre. In “Labyrinth Quartet,” four identical young women trapped in an eerie building must solve the mystery of why they’ve been gathered there — while being hunted by a knife-wielding stalker. In “Curse Room,” a plucky health aide is tasked with keeping zombies peaceful, lest they go on a brain-eating rampage. In “Family Portrait,” people throughout town are strangely disappearing without a trace, and the key to it all is a senile and perverted old man. Finally, in “Blood Harvest” a series of gruesomely mangled bodies are found in pristine cars — and it appears something sinister lurks within these masses of glass and steel.

Princess Marisa of Bengaria recently lost her twin brother. Enveloped by a huge sense of loss, she decides to take a trip to Brazil. There she meets international businessman Damaso. His eyes seem able to sense Marisa’s lonely solitude. Her attraction to him leads them to spend a passionate night together, but he walks out on her the next morning. One month later the newly pregnant Marisa finds Damaso before her yet again, insisting that they get married. What is he talking about? After cruelly abandoning her one month ago, he wants to get married?

When giant monsters roam the earth, "wildlife care" takes on a whole new meaning. That's where the Tamers come in--girls trained to soothe the savage beasts. But while co-existence is a way of life, it's still a little overwhelming for meek Ion Hidaka. Can she handle being one of the newest members of the Tatara Girls' Academy Tamers Committee? The monsters seem to think so!

From Comipress: The hero is a high school student with the very odd name of Yubi Chizuo ('Finger Mapguy'). He lives in a cheap boarding house with a scummy river oozing by in front of it. The locals use the river as a handy place to get rid of their trash. Flies result. In abundance. The infestation gives Yubi Chizuo no end of trouble. One evening, a particularly large specimen buzzes up in front of Chizuo, and addresses him in fluent Japanese. Understandably shocked, our hero swats the six-legged prodigy flat on the spot. Chizuo finds himself haunted by the Ghost of the Talking Fly. And then he realizes that a mysterious black cat has started tailing him everywhere he goes...

In a tale as epic as Noragami, sometimes details get overlooked, like how do shinki normally find employment? Is Yato ever useful? What happens when a god is targeted by a serial killer? Find the answers to these questions and more in this collection of short stories from Noragami creator Adachitoka!

Tokyo teens Kei and Masaru are killed by a subway train but awaken in a room with an ominous black orb that gives them weapons, suits . . . and orders. Fighting bizarre alien monstrosities in a deadly game, will they win their freedom or die for the final time?

Ever since she was a girl, Katie had dreamed of becoming a mother. Katie had given up on getting married but still desired a child. Since she lived in a small town where all the men are married, her only hope for having a child was to use a sperm bank. Or it was until tall, handsome Jeremiah moved into town. She gathered up her courage and asked him to help her make a baby. The very next day he agreed to help her, but under one condition—that they get pregnant the old-fashioned way…

Ivy, who is in Mexico to attend her cousin Deidre’s wedding, encounters Dillon, her ex-husband and oil tycoon. Dillon is handsome and full of confidence… Having lived all his life in wealth, he'’s arrogant, and his sense of values is completely different from Ivy’s. They divorced without reconciling their differences, and Ivy freezes when she sees him, thinking he hasn’t changed. Even though she never

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Their world is a village with four gigantic gods overseeing them from each direction. They are forbidden from going out at night, and they believe that when they reach the end of their lives at age fifty, they travel to the “beyond” that exists past the mountains. When this land is ravaged by famine, a man named Sutekichi is ordered to sacrifice one of his twin daughters to appease the gods. Left with no choice, he takes one of them—cursed with an “evil countenance,” according to the priests—and abandons her in the mountains. But what will happen ten years later when An, the surviving twin, begins to grow more curious about how this world works? Winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for manga, this sci-fi thriller explores ancient customs, mysterious futures, life and immortality, hope and despair…and the link between one village and the shadowy enterprise involved with it.

An adaptation of Fujino Harumi's "Nanashi Series" online occult horror stories. The plot centres on a boy named Haru (a pseudonym of the author) and his friend Nanashima Kyousuke, a.k.a. Nanashi, who possesses strange powers.

A 32-year-old single mother is told by her neighbor, a university student around 20, that he likes her. Thing is… he's not particularly shy about why he likes her.

An eggplant raising(?) manga where online polls decide the outcome.

Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?

The hilarious spin-off manga to the anime (and novels) by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! Police officers Reo and Mabu are surprised when they find a baby lying on a plate in the street! They take her in as they search for her parents, but their bizarre new life keeps leading them in wild directions. Strangely, this baby–who they name Sara–seems to have supernatural powers and these two men are starting to love her as if she were their own.

One day, all the students in Nobuaki's class receive an email containing a mysterious order from a person who claims to be "The King". At first, they were very simple commands, but as they gradually began to escalate, the stakes got higher. Those who disobey orders from The King will receive a deadly punishment...! The classmates mercilessly fight and kill each other in order to survive.

Five gripping stories of love, friendship and betrayal--"Forgotten Juliet," "Branded Bibi," "The Youths Who Stopped Time," "Double," and "The Death of Cleo"--comprise this poignant first installment of Kaori Yuki's atmospheric epic.

"Aishite Knight" is set in Osaka, and tells the story of Yaeko "Yakko" Mitamura, an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo, and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive". When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds.

An advertising company's newcomer, Adashino Ayano, is a zombie girl. A little strange girl who often trips, loses hands, feet and eyeballs, and loves zombie jokes. Dullahan salesman, vampire chairman, clerk with zombie mania; surrounded by distinctive members, Adashino will work hard today!

An anthology of "one-shot" manga drawn by various artists and centered around battles between the Servants of Fate/Grand Order.

Won the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in Short Work category A compilation of short stories about weird high schoolers by Wayama Yama revised along with an original sequel over 30 pages long

As a young boy, Chiaki Mikado had an encounter with an unusual, three-headed puppy, and as a consequence of a bite from that dog, he lost a piece of his soul. Now a teenager, he finds himself unable to enjoy anything, but the three-headed dog is back in human form -- or more accurately forms -- to fix all that! Turns out that the three heads of the mythical guardian to the gates of the underworld are actually unique individuals, and each a pretty young girl at that! With his new roommate(s) leading the charge, can Chiaki experience the happiness that has so long eluded him?

This entrepreneur and dark horse of the business industry is interested in a dreamy girl! Marc is one of the biggest icons in the business world. He is a man with wealth and fame, but he is missing one thing: a perfect wife. That’s when Rennie comes into the picture. Her cousin introduces her to Marc as someone who will help find his ideal bride. Despite Marc being skeptical of love, Rennie tries to help the man by introducing him to several great candidates. Marc doesn't care for the candidates, though: he is more interested in Rennie herself!

The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura's fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the "Six Stars," whose prophesied gathering will at least defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven's throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation...

Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!

Kisaki Tachikawa seems like a typical second-year middle school student, but she leads a double life as an esper. Under the guise of "Fortune Tiara," Kisaki uses her psychic powers to fight as a member of PSI—a secret defense organization that deals with extraterrestrial beings (EBEs) on Earth. Alongside her in the unit Mistress☆Fortune is her partner, Giniro "Fortune Quartz" Hashiba, who is a prodigy fighter obsessed with Kisaki's breasts. Despite his lecherous behavior, Kisaki has always been smitten by Giniro and frequently mulls over whether or not to confess to him. When a powerful EBE appears near PSI's American branch, Kisaki is forced to transfer to assist with the fight. Even though she is vehemently opposed to being separated from Giniro, an enticing offer involving her partner causes her to reconsider the transfer. As she struggles to decide on her next step, it is unclear if Kisaki will ever make her feelings known.

Chihiro Segawa, 27, works for a cosmetic company. One day, a friend tells her about a dating app with an 88% marriage rate, and no sooner has she registered than she's set up with her "soulmate." It turns out to be none other than Takane Momochi, the guy she liked back in her school days! He's now a commercial airline pilot, and Chihiro's heart skips a beat the moment he messages her. The screen says they are a 100% match... physically. What does THAT mean? A comic version of the hit romance on Love 365: Find Your Story!

Maria is a sweet country girl who goes to Tokyo to honor a favor for her late grandmother. Waiting for her at her destination--the Rosy Convenience Store in Masakigaoka--are the Tomekichi brothers, struggling with an increasingly semile grandfather, a clueless father, and a family business on the verge of bankruptcy. All seems hopeless, until Maria turns up on their doorstep, to the dismay of one brother in particular. To complicate matters, there are moody customers, ever-present food issues, and a shady inspector ready to strike at any moment. Will Maria be able to save this little convenience store? Or is it doomed to fold? A fun story that deals with life, love and lunch, "Maria, the Convenience Store Girl" will make you feel warm inside, and maybe even a bit hungry!

Mimori Kosaka's dream comes true when she's accepted to the Meidai Attached High School and gets to wear their super-fashionable uniform! She's excited about having a fun freshman year of high school, but things don't turn out as effortlessly as she had hoped. The school year starts off well when Mimori befriends the beautiful Nana, but things quickly turn sour for her when she is chosen to be the class representative. Through a series of unfortunate events, she finds herself the focus of attention by three boys and her teachers for all the wrong reasons! Mimori is reunited with Atsushi, a boy she knew in elementary school--and it turns out he despises her for allegedly bullying him in their grade school days. In fact, he plans to exact a little revenge! Includes the following side stories: Volume 1: Basically Pure-Hearted Volume 2: Kiss the Mike!

In an era where humanity, which once expanded its dominance to the stars, has long since lost its supremacy, scattered settlements around fully automated common bread production plants remain as the last bastions of human survival. Haruka travels through ruins to avoid the peering eyes of the ""Church,"" which advocates eating common bread over any other food.

Ten contestants agree to put their life on the line to have a chance of winning 100 million yen. To win, they must survive 10 days inside the prison... -Tenji

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I had a recurring dream that he would come back for me someday… Five years ago, Shona worked at a tourist restaurant in New Orleans, where she met Malak. Impressive in his high-end suit, he charmed her and they ended up having a magical one-night stand. Since then, Shona has been secretly raising their child…while still dreaming of Malak coming back for her. But she never expected that to actually happen, for him to show up one day and demand his son! And it turns out Malak has been crowned a king and their son is now a prince!

Yuna Yaji is a gourmet girl with a strong appetite. She plays a game under the name Yajuu and becomes friends with a handsome classmate, Masami Aizawa, in the game. However, she hides the fact that she is overweight and sends him a photo of her beautiful sister...!?

Ion Tsuburagi chants the letters of her first name as a charm to bring good luck when she needs it. Then she meets Mikado Hourai, the president of the Psychic Powers Research Society at school, and touches a mysterious substance he’s been developing. Now chanting “I-O-N” gives her telekinetic powers!