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A messenger''s duty is to care for and protect the godthey''ve been assigned to. In order to complete these tasks, such messengersrequire wings. Shin, however, can''t fly. His tiny, useless wings make him thetarget of ridicule and scorn among the other messengers and have kept him frombeing able to serve a god... until now. Determined to prove himself as a capablemessenger despite his flightlessness, Shin accepts his assignment to amysterious being on one of the nearby mountains. At first, it seems an easy taskto keep his charge safe and happy — especially when the deity in questionis just a cute, fluffy ball of fur. But things aren''t always what theyseem.  Recently, messengers flying over the strange god''s mountain havebeen disappearing. Even as suspicion mounts against his deity, Shin just can''tbring himself to think that such a gentle god could have a dark side. It''sstrange, but for some reason... the mysterious, fluffy being feels so familiarto him. 

Translation of: Odayaka kizoku kyuka no susume.

"As the contest to perform at Future World Fes draws near, pressure mounts from all sides for the members of Roselia -- the rigorous practice they need to do everyday to stay sharp, family tensions running high, and on top of everything else, a shocking development for Yukina. When a professional record label approaches her to sign a solo deal, Yukina finds herself facing an impossibly heavy choice. Should she take the shortest path to achieving her dreams, even if it means leaving her band members in the dust? Or should she risk it all, staking her future on the ragtag group of amateur musicians she might actually be willing to call her friends?"--Back cover.

Long before the events of Don''t Call Me Dirty, HanaoKaji and Ryuuji Mita were close friends... When Ryuuji is left to raise his sonShouji as a single father, Hanao steps up to help him out. At first, theirfamily life is happy and content, but Hanao''s true feelings for Ryuuji becomemore and more difficult for him to ignore. The pressure of staying closetedeventually becomes too much to bear; Hanao leaves, choosing to run from hisfeelings and his fears of somehow "messing up" Shouji''s life when he startsgetting teased at school for having two dads. Years later, when he comeshome to care for his aging father and ends up advising Shouji on his blossomingrelationship with Hama, Hanao realizes it''s time to face his own past... and hisfuture. 

"Miroku Osaki is 36 years old, unemployed, and unhappy. Having been bullied in his childhood and even into his adult life, he became a shut-in after being unfairly laid off. For a long time, the only thing that brought him joy was online gaming. Then, he tried the popular idol game called "Let's Try Dancing!" It was addicting... and transformative! Inspired by the game, Miroku decides to turn his life around. He begins singing karaoke and going to the gym, where he meets Yoichi, the director of an entertainment company who encourages Miroku to pursue his dreams. Miroku only wanted to be good at the game he loves, but when he accidentally uploads a clip of himself singing and dancing, it goes viral! Can he really become an idol, even at his age? Suddenly, it doesn't seem so impossible!"--

When Yuiji accidentally finds out his classmate Yamatois gay and has a crush on his best friend, he doesn''t know how to react atfirst. But after spending more time together, the two of them become closefriends. While Yamato struggles with his sexuality, Yuiji supports him and keepshis secret, hoping that Yamato can find a way to accept himself and be happy.Meanwhile, Yuiji is having trouble feeling connected to his long-timegirlfriend, realizing that although he still cares about her, the spark in theirrelationship has faded.  Love is a complicated, messy thing —especially in high school, where hurtful rumors and intolerant classmates canmake life unbearable. Yamato and Yuiji face their own individual struggles, buttogether, they learn one very important lesson: it''s hard to search for romanceif you don''t love yourself first.

Two sisters, Lys and Rin Shirano, watch over the HundredAltar Gate that maintains balance between the worlds with the help of the Swordof a Hundred Souls. But one day, Lys disappears suddenly, and the sacred swordshe left behind reacts oddly to a mysterious phenomenon.Accompanied by the demonAghyr, young Rin sets out on a quest to find her sister through a kingdom that''sonce more under threat... This is volume 3 of the series. 

Arika is what you could charitably call a vampire"enthusiast." When she stumbles across the beautiful and mysterious vampire Divohowever, her excitement quickly turns to disappointment as she discovers he''snot exactly like the seductive, manipulative villains in her stories. His lookswin first place, but his head''s a space case. Armed with her extensive knowledgeof vampire lore, Arika downgrades Divo to a beta vampire and begins their long,long... long journey to educate him in the ways of theundead.

Sakurako and Kasumi settle into their college lifetogether, and as always, time flies by when they''re having fun! Already, they''restarting sophomore year along with their new friends Moka and Koruri, whoserelationship has recently taken an exciting new turn. Meanwhile, it seems someof their younger friends from high school might be new faces at the same collegevery soon too!  Follow the heartwarming, hilarious daily life of twocollege roommates in Volume 7 of this adorable four-panel stylecomic!

When Yuji accidentally overhears his classmate Yamatoconfessing to another friend that he''s gay, his perspective shifts. SeeingYamato in a new light, Yuji does his best not to let prejudice color his view,but he still finds himself overthinking his classmates'' interactions now. Heespecially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuji''s own bestfriend.  Even though he tells himself he shouldn''t get involved, Yuji findshe just can''t help it; watching Yamato''s one-sided love draws him in a way henever expected. At first, it''s empathy, knowing that the boy Yamato has hissights on is definitely straight and has no idea. But as his own friendship withYamato develops and the two of them grow closer through a mutual study group,Yuji comes to truly care about Yamato as a person, regardless of his sexuality.He only wants Yamato to be happy, and to be able to express his trueself. 

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city thatbears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn''t, he quickly comes toterms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so,laid-back Lizel isn''t the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn moreabout this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurernamed Gil as his tour guide and protector. Until he''s able to find a way home,Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of lifeadventuring as part of a guild. After all, he''s sure he''ll go home eventually...might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

Kasumi and Kyousuke are polar opposites when it comes topersonality. Kasumi is reserved, soft-spoken and shy; Kyousuke is energetic andhas always been popular among their peers. As the saying goes though, oppositeshave a tendency to attract, and these two have been fast friends sinceelementary school. To Kasumi, Kyousuke has always been a hero to look up to,someone who supports him and saves him from the bullies. But now, school isover; their relationship suddenly becomes a lot less simple to describe. Facingthe world — and one another — as adults, both men find there arethings they struggle to say out loud, even to each other. 

Makoto Shimizu is just an ordinary office worker,blending in seamlessly with her colleagues on the job... That is, until hercoworker Akane Maekawa discovers her well-hidden secret: in her spare time, shedraws and sells girls'' love comics!Akane isthe last person Makoto would think of as a nerd, but as the two grow closer, itstarts to seem like Akane may have a secret of her own... This is volume 2 of theseries.

Yuuta and Ritsu have been playing baseball togethersince they were children, but after being defeated in a local tournamentover the summer, they must retire from the high school team to study foruniversity entrance exams. Still, Yuuta finds himself unable to give up hislingering attachment to baseball. The one person who can truly understand him isRitsu, who has been acting worryingly distant since they quit the team. Butthere''s something Yuuta himself doesn''t understand... Does he think of Ritsu ashis partner in the way that a teammate would, or is the affection between themsomething stronger? 

Two sisters, Lys and Rin Shirano, watch over the HundredAltar Gate that maintains balance between the worlds with the help of the Swordof a Hundred Souls. But one day, Lys disappears suddenly, and the sacred swordshe left behind reacts oddly to a mysterious phenomenon.Accompanied by the demonAghyr, young Rin sets out on a quest to find her sister through a kingdom that''sonce more under threat...This is volume 2 of the series.

Sofia is a quiet, shy young woman who''s never been awayfrom home for long. When she moves to Turin for school, it''s her first time awayfrom her family and her boyfriend Luca. But her new roommate, Veronica,leads a life very different from hers: she prefers evenings in the company ofbeautiful boys! Meanwhile, Luca dreads the influence of Veronica and herentourage on Sofia, and especially the presence of the enigmatic Lorenzo, whoseems to be a little too interested in his girlfriend...   This isvolume 3 of the series. 

Yamagishi and Sendo are schoolmates, but that's all they have in common: one is a short, no-nonsense boxer, while the other is a tall, bookish conspiracy nut. But when plant-faced monsters attack on school grounds, it's time to work together and fight back!

The foxes who work at Konohanatei come from many different places and many different families with different expectations. Although she once longed to be a shrine maiden like her sister Hiiragi, Satsuki has found a home in Konohanatei and a sense of belonging among her coworkers now. Of course, her complicated relationship with her sister doesn't mean she doesn't care about Hiiragi too. As some more aspects of Hiiragi and Satsuki's relationship when they were younger come to light, so do more details about Kiri's mysterious past growing up as a worker at the inn. Meanwhile, in present-day Konohanatei, an unfortunate misstep on Hiiragi's part causes some unexpected trouble... Please enjoy Volume 7 of the beautiful and relaxing Konohana Kitan series!

A lost princess brought home at last. A pirate-led coup, centuries in the making. Three kingdoms, on the brink of war. > The pirates' plot exposed a sinister and appalling past, and with the tenuous peace of their world hanging in the balance, the people of the floating magical kingdoms of Lyronaz, Vyronaz, and Syronaz begin to question everything they thought they knew. Three unexpected heroes have arrived on their shores and as their stories intertwine, their actions will shape the future of these lands. But are they on the right side of history? Can they save the people they love most, and avenge the ones they've lost? Just who can be trusted when you are surrounded by an ocean of secrets?

"First published in Japan in 2018 by MAG Garden Corporation"--Colophon.

"Sakurako and Kasumi settle into their college life together, and as always, time flies by when they're having fun! Already, they're starting sophomore year along with their new friends Moka and Koruri, whose relationship has recently taken an exciting new turn. Meanwhile, it seems some of their younger friends from high school might be new faces at the same college very soon too!"--Publisher's description.

"Sofia is a quiet young woman who longs for more independence. When she moves to Turin for school, it's her first time away from her family and her boyfriend Luca. But her new roommate Veronica leads a life very different from hers: she prefers evenings in the company of beautiful boys. Luca dreads the influence of Veronica and her entourage on Sofia, and especially the presence of the enigmatic Lorenzo, who seems to be a little too interested in his girlfriend"--Publisher marketing.

Translation of the Japanese: Hana no breath. Hana no breath was translated from the French: Le souffle des fleurs.

"Kamo's understanding of the world has completely fallen apart. Are the spirits he and Crimson defeat actually coma patients? Seeking answers from Shokola, he is devastated when he learns the truth. Meanwhile, the twin ghosts Logisto and Intuitiva are making a plan to take Kamo out for good. As the most powerful spirits in the world assemble and ready for battle, this might be the one fight that Kamo and Crimson cannot win...--

Marvin, a dorky 8-year-old kid, has a lot to prove. The bullies at school taunt him, his friends are not very helpful, and all he wants is to be accepted. Marvin, in an attempt to be cool and accepted, starts to take karate. In his mind, if he becomes a karate expert, he wont be the dorky 8-year-old anymore.

General Principal can finally live out the rest of his life in peacefulrelaxation-except he doesn''t want to! He needs money fast, so he secretlyreallocates public funds to create his deceptively named Private School. But forthis charade to succeed, the cadets will not only have to look like ordinaryhigh school students, but act like them as well!

Whether it's dealing with potential romantic rivals or with Izsak's half-remembered past, the pair is determined to do whatever they can to make their partnership work. Mysterious forces are still dogging the two at every turn, but all will be revealed in the exciting conclusion to Re: Play!