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High school student Kaede's new job is out of this worldor at least his clients are...High schooler Kaede uses his uncanny ability to sniff out fact from fiction for Cosmos, an intergalactic insurance company whose clients are extraterrestrial visitors to Earth. And now his own life is about to get out of this world!While Sakura embraces the challenges of her new music club, her protective older brother Kaede worries about the aliens hiding in plain sight in her class. Then, our friends uncover a scam operation at a local host club, and a friendly visit to the alien prison on the moon leads to some surprising intel about the alien criminal gang Pied Piper! Will the Cosmos operatives be able to infiltrate their HQ?

Colette, an overworked apothecary, finds romance and a new lease on lifein the underworld!!When exhausted workaholic apothecary Colette jumps into a well, instead of dying she finds herself caring for a new patient: Hades, Lord of the Dead. As Colette goes back and forth between her world and the underworld, new patients of every kind arrive daily!After some tough-love training by the entire Underworld, the otter apprentice Kotsume faces his final test! Can he recover his position as a servant of Poseidon? Later, a near kiss from Lord Hades leaves Colette in confusion!

A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!To celebrate everyone's hard work at nationals, Taiki and the rest of the badminton team head to the beach. As luck would have it, Chinatsu's there too for the basketball team's summer training camp! But instead of a fun, relaxing break, Taiki must endure the trials of an old friend to prove he deserves to spend time with Chinatsu!

Dark humor and quirky horror unite in this tale of clashing heroes and monsters from the creator of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul: re!Best friends Tokio and Azuma do everything together, even if most of the time it feels like Tokio is just stumbling along in Azuma's cooler, more talented footsteps. But when they're attacked one night by a superhuman mutant called a choujin, Tokio finally has a chance to shineby turning into a choujin himself!After years of clashing with Zora and her forces, Yamatomori finally has a chance to defeat their former leader. But this final showdown will be on Zora's home turf, and everyone knows the cost of storming her tower will be high. Will the battle be the perfect chance for Tokio and his friends to prove themselves to their mentors, or is this finally the fight they won't walk away from?

Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi examthe test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goalto avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shin'uchi.Akane is busy preparing for her promotion to futatsume, and the process is taking a lot longer than she expected. For Akane's final performance as a zenza, Shiguma entrusts her to be the opening act for his solo performance. Will Akane be able to show how much she's grown and prove she's worthy of taking the next step? Especially with the extra pressure of knowing that Shiguma is one of the Arakawa School Arch Four?

Thirty years after the gods reduced Tokyo to rubble, survivors set out to answer a seemingly impossible questionhow do you kill a god?Japan has been invaded by godsand they've left nothing but death and destruction in their wake. With entire cities now classified as uninhabitable danger zones, Anti-God researcher Sachiyuki Tokinaga is determined to find a way to take down the gods and save humanity. When chance leads him to high schooler Waka Kamikura, the two may just end up changing the fate of the world forever.In a moment of desperation, Tokinaga strikes a deal for Waka's freedom. Waka is then ordered to return home, but not before convincing Tokinaga to go on a date! But when the appointed time finally arrives, it's not Waka who knocks on Tokinaga's door, but Alura...

The first full-length adventure from Gosho Aoyama, the legendary creator of Case Closed!Yaiba Kurogane is an energetic young swordsman who's grown up training to be a samurai in the jungle with his father, Kenjuro. When they return to Japan, chaos seems to follow wherever Yaiba goes! Destined to be a legendary hero, Yaiba must learn to be a true samurai and save the world!Yaiba, accompanied by the 400-year-old Musashi Miyamoto, and his friends Sayaka, Kagetora, and Shinnosuke, embarks on a training journey so he can defeat Onimaru. Now a demon, Onimaru has seized control of Japan and turned the parliament building into Onimaru Castle! His sights are set on RaijinkenYaiba's Thunder God Swordand he'll stop at nothing to take it!

Immortal tales of the past and present from the world of Vampire Knight.These are the stories of what happened during the 1,000 years of Kaname's slumber and the start of his human life.Even after the diplomatic marriage between Ai and Taro, peace between humans and vampires remains precarious. Ren desires to have the weapon to protect peace, but Ai chooses to distance herself to avoid losing those who are dear to her. Meanwhile, Yuki looks back on her sin of desiring eternity for Zero...

This large-trim definitive edition with gorgeous textured design collects three phenomenal volumes of the samurai-era masterpiece by manga legend Takehiko Inoue!Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopherthe most celebrated swordsman of all time.Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyu Sekishusai, a man recognized to be the greatest swordsman of his time. Does Musashi truly believe that killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep will take him further along his path?

Exorcists Rokuro and Benio unleash serious supernatural action while purifying the world of monsters.The Twin Star Exorcists are destined to end the war with the monstrous Kegarebut at what price?Rokuro and Benio plot to defeat the King of the Kegare without having to sacrifice their son, but the Prophesied Child has plans of his own! Don't miss the surprising conclusion to the millennium-long battle between the exorcists and the Kegare.

Follow the mighty monster Hachiro as he thwarts schemes and fights ghoulish foesall to eat human sweets in peace!Hachiro is the mightiest monster around, created to strike terror into humanity! But a chance encounter with ice cream makes him an instant fan of human culture, earning him the ire of his fellow Fears. Between rebelling against his overbearing creator and slaughtering ghoulish foes, Hachiro's got a lot more than just ice cream on his plate!Hachiro has finally made a human friend! The only problem is, that friend happens to be the leader of the elite squad formed to combat Fears like Hachiro. What's next? Is Hachiro going to get kidnapped by a big, bad Fear named Jack the Fiend? You bet he is!

The harder you climb, the higher you live.Buntaro Mori is a loner, but being alone in a crowd is almost as bad as being forced to fit in. When a dangerous bid for solitude introduces Mori to the rush of solo climbing, he becomes addicted to the brilliant sense of freedom he finds as he pits his body and soul against the heights. But how high does he have to climb to leave humanity behind?Despite the tragedy and notoriety that marked Mori's introduction to climbing, he's still obsessed with the allure of the mountains. Determination alone can't fund an expedition, though, so when a rich adventurer offers him a spot on his climbing team, Mori accepts. But Mori's joy at being in the mountains again is tempered by his knowledge that humans are always more treacherous than the peaks.

A 3-in-1 edition of the classic romance fantasy series where a modern girl is whisked to ancient times and must navigate a scheming court and warring factions while trying to find her way home.Yuri, a modern teenager, is transported to ancient Anatolia as part of a scheme by the evil Nakia, queen of the Hittites. Only the intervention of Nakia's stepson, Prince Kail, saves Yuri from the queen's bloodthirsty intentions. As an unintended consequence of the prince's actions, the people of Anatolia embrace Yuri as the incarnation of the great war goddess Ishtar.Yuri and Kail face the challenge of finding a way to protect their people without further bloodshed. But it's a tall order, and their strategy could end up backfiring. Meanwhile, ever behind-the-scenes, Queen Nakia will stop at nothing to make sure Yuri and Kail will never be together.

Eisner-award nominated creator Takehiko Inoue creates a dramatic tale of triumph over adversity. This is the story of three young men whose lives are profoundly changed by their involvement with wheelchair basketball.Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn't pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of people struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining rich character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of the mega-hit masterpieces Slam Dunk and Vagabond, lifts the manga medium to a completely new level of storytelling.People who want to change their circumstances always have to struggle to achieve their goals. Progress is anything but directit proceeds forward and back, via gains and setbacks alike. The key is to keep moving forward, stopping only for a moment. Three men face the choice of embracing their future or ceasing their progress every single day. Will this be the day that they finally surrender? Or will this be the day that they begin to move forward?

Adventures inspired by the best-selling video games.Violet Lang calls himself the Prince of Speed and races across the Paldea region in search of the Herba Mystica that will give his Pokmon the ultimate speed. Scarlet Koito is a Treasure Hunter in search of the Treasures of Ruin. Together they are Scarlet and Violet, and ready to take on new adventures and challenges!Violet and Arven attempt to improve their battle skills through their encounters with wild Pokemon and Team Star in preparation to face the Titan Pokemon. Meanwhile, Scarlet continues her journey in search of the Treasures of Ruin.Will Mabosstiff get cured?!

Can Takara find happiness with the girl she loved in middle school? Or is she 20 years too late?After 20 years apart, Takara reconnects with Ema, the girl she nearly kissed in middle schoolwho's now a beautiful, married woman.Takara wants to pour every drop of her love into Ema, despite knowing that one day, it'll all be over. The road before her promises nothing but pain and heartache, but Takara keeps going, no matter what stands in her way.

Some vampires live to feast on the blood of their victims. Others just want to score super limited edition anime merch!Hina Alucard is a modern vampire who drinks blood from bags instead of from humans. But she's also a complete shut-in who hasn't left the house in 30 years. In an effort to reach her, Hina's dad does something that changes her lifehe gives her a DVD of the Vampire Cross anime! Hina is instantly obsessed, especially with the character Mao. But it's difficult to fangirl as hard as she wants from her bedroom in Romania, so now Hina is out of the house and off to Japan to live her otaku dream!Kyuta's having a hard time bouncing back after being attacked at the vampire bar, so Hina decides to drag him to some cute animal therapy at the zoo. But things definitely don't go as planned when Mao's voice actor crashes their date! Ordinarily, Hina would be thrilled to bump into her fave, but Rinya has too many secrets and asks too many questions for her to enjoy the occasion. Not to mention that his presence is ruining any benefit the cute animals had on Kyuta's mood!

A psychological suspense series about a girl who has given up her life as an idol after being assaulted by a fan.After that day, she stopped being a girl.In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts."At least we can forgive ourselves."Nina Kamiyama is a former idol who left the industry after being assaulted by a stalker. She's changed her name and hidden her identity to move on from her past trauma, but a jealous high school classmate is intent on destroying her fragile recovery.

Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.Hunters are a special breed, dedicated 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 gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.As the Phantom Troupe faces off against the rival Mafia families aboard the Whale Ship, Hisoka becomes the Hunter everyone is looking for. But where did the Phantom Troupe come from, anyway? Flash back to the group's founding and find out how this infamous gang of thieves got its start with a little help from the Mighty Sweepin' Power Cleaners.

In the super competitive world of idol trainees, perfection isn't enough. You've got to have heart!Tenka Momose was a quiet and withdrawn child, but before long she realized that the most effective way to protect herself wasn't hiding from the other kidsit was being the best at everything! After years of armoring herself with excellence, Tenka lives safely atop her cool-girl pedestal, admired and idolized by everyone. But her flawless composure is suddenly shaken by a very average schoolmate's impressively big dreams. At first Tenka is scornful of Erian Sato's ambition of becoming a K-pop idol, but the other girl's passion is so irresistible that Tenka soon finds herself with idol dreams of her own!The monthly evaluations at LJH are coming up fast, and Tenka and her friendly rivals' futures at the company hang in the balance. Not satisfied with just passing their first test, the trio want to wow their trainers with a group performance that's as cool as it is cute. But when an unexpected wrinkle threatens the group, can team captain Tenka make the right decision for more than just herself?

Satoko dreams of marrying a noble but can't escape the assassin who has her within his sights.Afflicted with a heart condition, Meiji-era noblewoman Satoko is determined to secure a marriage that will benefit her family before she dies. But before she can realize her goal, she's targeted by a mysterious assassin named Shinpei. In a last-ditch effort to save her life, she asks her would-be murderer to marry her. Her proposal isn't sincere, but unfortunately for her, Shinpei loves as intensely as he kills. Can Satoko find a way to break the engagement without losing her life?Satoko's bodyguard, Kotaro, comes to her rescue at last, but Satoko can't quite bring herself to celebrate. If she leaves now, it means saying goodbye to Shinpei, the assassin who has saved her life time and time again. Making matters worse, seeing Satoko with Kotaro ignites a fierce jealousy in Shinpei, driving him to challenge Kotaro to an explosive showdown! As the two men clash, however, the truth behind Satoko's kidnapper comes to light.

Manga based on Twisted Wonderland, the hit mobile video game from Disney!Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students!Solving the mystery of who is behind the strange accidents leading up to the interdorm Spelldrive tournament is only the beginning of Yu's challenges at Night Raven College. More mysteries and complications abound as she navigates the tricky job of being a prefect for Ramshackle Dorm at Night Raven College.

Travel back in time to the early days of Magic: The Gathering!It's the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!Happy New Year, 1999! It's the Grand Prix Kyoto, the year's first big Magic: The Gathering tournament, where players travel from all over the country to test their skills and prove their worth. Hajime Kano will be up against mighty foes, but he'll also encounter a challenge of a different sortan unexpected romance!

Broke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man!Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerousChainsaw Man!With the disappearance of Nayuta, Denji finds himself in the grasp of a deep depression. He decides to eat away the pain, but at a sushi restaurant, Denji will be confronted by an unimaginable tragedy...

Can Detective Conan crack the casewhile trapped in a kid's body?When ace high school detective Jimmy Kudo is fed a mysterious substance by a pair of nefarious men in blackpoof! He is physically transformed into a first grader. Until Jimmy can find a cure for his miniature malady, he takes on the pseudonym Conan Edogawa and continues to solve all the cases that come his way.A serial killer is targeting female police officers. Can traffic cops Yumi and Miike solve the case before they become the next victims? Then Conan and Harley take on a literal cold case, stopping the Kaito Kid from stealing a pearl frozen in a block of ice. And Serena's boyfriend gets a gig as a stuntmanonly to become a potential suspect when an actor is killed on set!

Self-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss.Reiji's life is as miserable as the small town he can't escape. The most interesting thing that's ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss?Esemori's relationship with Reiji's mother, Yuki, is a complex tale of infidelity, broken hearts, and an attempt at heroism that leads to a terrible, fateful act. How does Esemori's tragic life inform his writing and his feelings for Reiji? And is Yuki really to blame for everyone else's suffering?

The ninja adventures continue in this second series featuring Naruto's son, Boruto!Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in his village, and now his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... The next generation of ninja stands in the swirling vortex of a new ninja age, with Naruto's own son, Boruto, at the center!When Jura and Hidari launch an attack against Konoha, they quickly set their sights on Naruto's daughter, Himawari. As the fighting heats up and Boruto joins the fray, Himawari reveals that she is harboring a surprising power...

"I fell so hard for Chris and Alicia and all of the stupidly teenage and deeply human choices that lead them into a pocket dimension of space-time. Who hasn't wanted a redo option on one of the most important days of their life?" -Maia Kobabe, bestselling artist of Gender Queer "Mary Shyne is a rare talent." -Tillie Walden, Eisner Award-winning artist of On a Sunbeam In this debut rom-com graphic novel, two former friends are trapped in a time loop together, repeating their high school graduation day over and over and over-for fans of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Pumpkinheads, and Groundhog Day. Chris O'Brien has a genius plan: If he can share the perfect first kiss with his crush, Andy, then of course he'll break free from the time loop that has him repeating graduation day over and over...and over.Alicia Ochoa thinks Chris's plan is doomed. Valedictorian and a total nerd, she knows it'll take more than a kiss to escape the loop they're trapped in together. Besides, Chris may be a hopeless romantic, but Alicia doesn't think he has a real shot with Andy.Once close friends, Alicia and Chris have history-lots of it. As they got older, the pair fell out after Chris ditched her for the "cool kids" and left her in the dust. But when you're looping side by side, you never know if friendship might rekindle or what new feelings could spark along the way.