Kodansha Comics

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This fast and funny action isekai manga about a newborn whose power is literally unfathomable is perfect for fans of My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 , The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage , and The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest. Already a digital hit, the fan favorite comes to print! To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing. But to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

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It's brains over brawn in this new isekai adventure! One day when leaving work, a salaryman dies and is reborn in another world as the weak child of the noble Louvent family. Using his "appraisal" skill, which lets him see the stats of others, young Ars Louvent recruits the best people to his side in order to turn his country around. A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique "appraisal" skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?

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A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game –meets–World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! CAN YOU REACH THE PEAK? The sun rises on the last day of the Neo-Egoist League, and the two undefeated juggernauts, France's PXG and Germany's Bastard München, prepare to kick off a battle for the ages. Whether it's flow, originality, or meta vision, Isagi has unlocked countless new weapons and abilities on the road to the final match...but so has the enemy! When everyone's playing at such a high level, anything less than "peak performance" could spell defeat...

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A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game –meets–World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! CAN YOU GO BACK TO ZERO? In the first half of the PXG versus Bastard München match, Isagi combined his left- and right-leg skills into a devastating new weapon, the two-gun direct volley. With Isagi now knocking on the top spot in the rankings, Kaiser sees his chance for revenge and redemption slipping away. But sometimes winning means tossing aside everything you care about—glory, status, pride—until the only thing left...is the "zero" at the root of it all.

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The manga that became a worldwide sports action phenomenon returns in a new 3-in-1 omnibus edition featuring sculpted embossed covers! Includes Vol. 4–6. Yoichi Isagi, one of three hundred Japanese high school soccer players, is in Team Z--the lowest ranked group in the controversial training facility, Blue Lock, where the aim is to create Japan’s best striker. It’s the final round of Blue Lock’s first selection, and Team Z needs to win against Team V--the undefeated team of Wing 5--to survive! A triple threat awaits Isagi, including prodigy Seishiro Nagi, who only started playing soccer six months ago. Moreover, Team Z is still one man down after Kuon’s brutal betrayal in the previous game. The odds are stacked against them as they enter the pitch, and Isagi and his teammates are becoming painfully aware of how weak they really are... In the end, is it all pointless? Or will desperation triumph over talent?

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The new prequel manga to the smash-hit soccer action series Blue Lock ! How does a listless slacker who thinks everything's a huge pain turn into one of Japan's top scorers? Find out, as high schooler Reo Mikage sets out to fan the flames of ambition in future soccer prodigy Seishiro Nagi, in Blue Lock: Episode Nagi . Anime movie coming soon! LIVING ON A DREAM Despite their best efforts, Nagi and company were unable to stop Otoya and Karasu from breaking loose and tying up the score with a last-minute combo play. Even worse, Nagi finds his passion flagging without Isagi there to fire him up. That's when he proposes a radical new strategy to his teammates: forget what they have to do and focus on what they want to do. Can they combine their egoistic dreams into one final, winning push?

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In this office romance manga with a feline twist, a people-pleaser flirting with burnout discovers his antisocial coworker's secret: She only smiles when she's playing with stray cats! Now he's got a choice: Keep up the facade and keep saying "yes" to every extra task and happy hour, or risk his perfect work image to sneak off for some simple, frisky fun? Fans of Sweat & Soap and Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You will love this new series from the creator of Cells at Work! Lady . Everyone at work loves Mamoru, because Mamoru never says no. Replacing lightbulbs, carrying boxes, taking over an impossible client from a retiring colleague… He'll do it all, and it's earned him the nickname "Prince of the Office." This glittering extrovert's opposite at work is Kurone, a quiet woman in another department who soaks up her boss's senseless mood swings with a blank stoicism. After one particularly long day, Mamoru is thrilled to be walking home alone, sipping a beer (because all his colleagues went drinking and left him to work overtime), when he encounters something strange: The usually glum Kurone is in the park, gleefully playing with stray cats. This secret seems silly, but it brings Kurone joy. It's the start of an unlikely relationship that will lead Mamoru to start reflecting on his life and who he really wants to share it with. Is work really all there is, or can he strike a balance with the help of these fluffy new friends--and a human who might become something more?

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A poignant and funny time-skip manga about grief, art, and love, like Orange meets Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun , from the creator behind the Netflix miniseries Switched . Complete in five volumes. Mahoro's high school manga club had two members: her and a classmate who passed away months after they met. Now, she's an award-winning pro, but what no one else knows is that she stole the ideas for her hit manga from the notebook her dead classmate left behind. When fate gives her an opportunity to redeem herself, she'll do whatever it takes to return Yukishima's story--and save him from dying. Mahoro Haruta is a manga artist whose first series became a huge bestseller. Her publisher expects her sophomore effort to be even better. There's just one problem: Mahoro has no idea what to draw next, because she plagiarized the story that skyrocketed her to stardom from a high school classmate named Yukishima, who shared a few precious months with Mahoro in the school's manga club before passing away and leaving her his notebook. When, after a strange encounter, Mahoro wakes up ten years in the past—around the time of her first meeting with Yukishima—she realizes this could be her chance to redeem herself, erase her regrets, and maybe even save Yukishima’s life...

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid life in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of life, Drifting Dragons tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colorful band of misfits that makes up her crew.

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A wizard's job is never done! Get fired up for the official sequel to Fairy Tail, with story and layouts by original creator Hiro Mashima himself. ENTER THE FIRE DRAGON The battles between Fairy Tail and Diabolos continue to rage in the labyrinth, with both sides beating the living daylights out of each other. Selene’s enjoyment of the violent spectacle comes to a screeching halt when the fire dragon god Ignia suddenly appears, throwing the worst wrench in her plans. Natsu, of course, is instantly fired up to fight Ignia, but Ignia’s got plans of his own--secret plans that may spell disaster for all!

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In this hit gritty action manga, a young boy is framed for murder and cast off the edge of a floating city into the abyss, where he grapples with the monsters that the elite high above would rather forget. The more the rich glitter, the higher the price paid by the poor... With an anime adaptation from the studio behind Mob Psycho 100 and the writer behind Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga , Gachiakuta is the dystopian epic critics are calling "the next big shonen series!" Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment--exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

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A country girl longing for adventure and a kid with a dragon tail set off on a rip-roaring adventure in this hot new fantasy shonen manga perfect for fans of One Piece , Soul Eater , Fairy Tail , and Gachiakuta . The first leg of Geo and Nereid’s journey brought them to Haweila Town, where Geo settled a labor dispute and Nereid dueled a violence-loving granny. They then encountered Reno, a former dragon knight who lost his territory to a vicious gang. After learning that the gang included a lackey of Yuri Holst, Geo and Nereid head for the city of Uballe to find out more about this notorious figure. But if they want answers, they will have to contend with the dragon knight Chalk and his mad cronies...

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What do you do when your best friend (and secret crush) becomes a national sweetheart ? This story of unrequited love between a girl and her best friend, whose acting career is pulling him further and further away, is perfect for fans of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk and Kimi ni Todoke . Chiaki is a pretty normal teenage girl. Since they were kids, she's had a thing for her best friend Subaru--who's fast becoming the hottest young actor in Japan! With Subaru threatening to slip away, Chiaki has a decision to make: Will she finally take her shot, or give Subaru up to his adoring public?

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Attention kaiju and sentai fans! From the creator of The Quintessential Quintuplets comes a new "anti-ranger" action-comedy that'll make you root for the alien invaders! Perfect for fans of Kaiju No. 8 and Power Rangers . Thirteen years ago, an evil army of mysterious alien monsters invaded the Earth, but the great protectors of mankind--the Divine Dragon Rangers--rose up to stop them! To this day, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance as the fierce struggle continues to unfold! ...Or does it? In truth, the evil aliens were subjugated within the first year, and they've now become nothing more than clowns forced to act out their continuous defeat every week for the entertainment of the masses. They're not real villains, being forced to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush. But one of the aliens has had enough. Something has to change! He'll rebel against the strongest might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all from the inside!

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Two college students desperate to live out the high school glory days they never had fall for each other in this silly and sweet romcom manga! This fun and escapist (non-)age gap romance is brimming with youthful nostalgia and perfect for fans of My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv 999 and In the Clear Moonlit Dusk . Wakaba Kayano is a 20-year-old college student who was too busy studying in high school to experience the quintessential personal milestones of her teenage years, like going on an afterschool date. In a moment of desperation, she goes out on Halloween in her old high school uniform in an effort to take back some of those heart-fluttering experiences she never had, and in doing encounters Fumito, a boy clad in the quintessential high school boy uniform. Whisked away on the date of her dreams, she panics when forced to reveal her true age--only to find out that Fumito is in college, too!

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School life meets underground crime in this quirky action comedy that's like Assassination Classroom meets Nisekoi ! The "knight in shining armor" and "heroes vs villains" dynamics take on new variations in this story about a reluctant bodyguard protecting his oblivious charge from assassins hired to kill her. Filled with suspense, secrets, and romantic tension, this manga is a surefire recipe to keep readers ravenous for every volume! They have only one goal--to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, Honeko Akabane, is being targeted by assassins! Both of them are in Class 3-4 at Sosoji High School, and Ibuki is ordered to protect Akabane for one year. His goal is to ensure that she graduates safely, but he must do so without her realizing it. And so begins his secret life as a bodyguard at school! However, there seems to be more secrets within the so-called "Class 3-4"...?!

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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…

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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?

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There's an orphanage that's actually a boot camp, turning out magical child soldiers for a gruesome war. Yet love finds a way to blossom amid bloodshed, in this dramatic, much-anticipated yuri manga that is spiritrual kin to the likes of Revolutionary Girl Utena , Otherside Picnic , and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury . Growing Pains Sheena and Mimi are officially a couple, and they express their love for all the world to see. Life is blissful until reality sets in—Sheena will grow up, while Mimi will remain a child forever. Sheena dreams of helping people and stopping the war, but despairs of a future without Mimi. Just when things seem hopeless, Ms. Fran concocts a drug than can change everything. Love blossoms amid bloodshed in a new, enthralling dystopian yuri manga

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"Prince" meets prince in this offbeat high school romance, where two picture-perfect teens must see past appearances to understand what being in love really means. Don't miss out on another unique offering from the author of Daytime Shooting Star , perfect for fans of Horimiya and Ouran High School Host Club. After Kohaku’s very public stunt brings the couple closer together than ever, Yoi finds herself becoming a part of Kohaku’s world. Chance meetings with his uncle and his parents offer a glimpse into the true “Kohaku Ichimura,” and Yoi is increasingly convinced she can no longer shy away from him—or her feelings for him. With Nobara in similarly dire straits, the romantic holiday season fast approaches…

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A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavor perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul. Ages 13+ Means, Motive, and Opportunity The deeper Kotoko delves into the Tobishima family murder, the murkier the circumstances become. Ryūko Tobishima, the matriarch and widow behind the black veil, emerges as a possible suspect after her late husband’s extramarital affair is discovered. Her son and granddaughter are astounded, but they can’t deny the evidence presented by Kotoko. Will the family finally receive a dignified closure—or will they live with a legacy steeped in shame?

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The digital hit samurai epic comes to print in 2-in-1 omnibuses! This historical action manga follows a Japanese warrior's journey to Europe in search of vengeance, at the height of the Thirty Years' War. Vinland Saga meets Shogun in this American Manga Awards-nominated masterwork. The year is A.D. 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior wielding a matchlock gun of strange design, on a sworn mission to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world. Extra-long omnibus edition contains Vol. 11-12 of the Japanese release.

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Opposite sides of the law flirt with danger--and each other--in a tangled web of political intrigue that is fraught with deception and secrets. A suspenseful mystery sure to get the heart racing in more ways than one, perfect for fans of No. 6 and Banana Fish! A productive meeting with President Shindo puts Shiro in a good position to insinuate himself into the chemical company’s inner workings. However, his previous endeavor with a black-market broker comes back to haunt him and Ichiro as two assassins end up hot on their tail. With luck on their side, a guardian angel rescues them from a gas explosion, but his involvement could very well spell the end of Ichiro and Shiro’s partnership…

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Two ex-ugly ducklings struggle towards swandom in this cute and funny rom-com manga from the editorial team that brought you Life Lessons With Uramichi Oniisan . Two strivers debut their "new yous," but will their dread--or feelings for each other--drag them back down?! Perfect for fans of Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible and True Beauty. Keisuke Shizuki might have been an outcast in middle school, but not anymore. The trauma of being rejected by his first crush left Keisuke with a phobia of pretty girls and the drive to remake himself and start high school fresh: new looks, new friends, new confidence. That is, as long as he avoids the cuties and anyone who knows anything about his past. Unfortunately for him, the prettiest girl at his new school just happens to be his former middle school classmate and another ex-outcast, Shizuka Kusunoki. Unlike Keisuke, Kusunoki still lacks the social skills to make the most of her new appearance--and she wants Shizuki's help. But helping Kusunoki will mean spending a lot of time around a beauty, and drawing some not-so-welcome attention...

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An heiress battling amnesia must piece together which of her four suitors ultimately stole her heart in this upbeat, self-aware reverse harem romcom manga! Fans of Narumi Hasegaki’s other work Boss Bride Days will fall in love all over again with her swoon-worthy art style and vibrant characters. Amnesiac Mia Takanashi has her work cut out for her as she navigates her relationships with the four prince charmings who claim to have stolen her heart. To help her settle back into her life, a harmless suggestion leads to all five of them living together! Between high-brow events like a formal dance party, to making sense of all the homework she’s missed, Mia is slowly piecing together who she used to be, and what each of her suitors meant to her—with one exception…

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From the acclaimed shojo creator of Those Not-So-Sweet Boys, Love in Focus , and That Wolf-Boy Is Mine! comes a new high school manga filled with taboo thoughts and curiosities. This love triangle is not so simple! After her divorced parents remarry, Yui returns to her hometown for the first time in eight years. She has not seen her older brother, Hayato, during that time, so she is amazed to see how popular and grown up he has become. She also bumps into her childhood friend, Ritsu, who she remembers as a crybaby, and almost doesn't recognize him. Now living with her brother again, she can't help but notice her heart fluttering with each interaction. Does this mean she might like him?! Knowing how taboo these thoughts are, Ritsu suggests he and Yui date as a way to nip her feelings for Hayato in the bud. Yet this family tree may not actually be as simple as it seems… Includes a special bonus chapter of Those Not-So-Sweet Boys! Japanese title: Bokura no suki wa warikirenai

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A funny and heartfelt action manga that puts a poignant new spin on the magical girl formula, perfect for fans of Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura . Karina never asked to be a magical girl! In fact, not even a few hours have passed since her dear grandmother's sudden death when a boy meets her in the street and calls on her to transform. But how can a sarcastic teenager from a working-class family juggle her grief, her schoolwork, her waitressing job, and fighting death itself? Just this morning, Karina was sitting at the breakfast table, cleaning up the miso soup her grandmother dropped on the floor. Now, she's being called out to class to go to the hospital and see her grandma's body...with a piece of seaweed still stuck to her uniform. She still finds time to make it to her hourly job at a family restaurant, but on the way home, she sees a glittering, elephant-like creature floating the sky... And a teenage boy appears to push her out of the way of its attack! Death is stalking Karina's town in a form that only she can see, and this boy gives her two choices: Die or transform and fight! She can scarcely follow what he's saying, but her clothes do change, and the staff she finds herself holding has enough heft to do some serious damage... But is there space in Karina's life for getting revenge for her grandma and fighting magical monsters when she's already stretched to her limit?

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The beloved fantasy manga returns in a hardcover omnibus edition featuring a completely original translation and new cover designs. Before life as we know it, there existed entities that don't obey the laws of our reality—primordial beings known as mushi . In Japan, a man named Ginko wanders the land, investigating incursions by mushi into the human world—and by us into theirs. He is a mushi master…a mushishi . Includes Japanese volumes 3-4 in a premium casewrap hardcover featuring a new to English cover illustration. There are some you can see, and some you cannot. Mushi are a different form of life--one that Ginko, a mushishi, travels across the land seeking to decipher. Some mushi can affect a person's limbs, causing a rust-like stiffness that leaves them all but bedridden. Others can envelop people in an eerie sea mist that disrupts their sense of time. Even as he observes mushi and deduces how to live with them, Ginko keeps his feet firmly planted in the real world. But when a boy finds a "false spring" in the barren winter landscape, Ginko himself comes dangerously close to crossing over to the other side. Upon its release in the 2000s, Mushishi earned global acclaim for its poetic episodic storytelling and delicate, beautiful artwork, winning the Japan Media Arts Prize, selection as a Best Manga by the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs, and recommendation as a top read for teens by the American Library Association. The series inspired two TV anime adaptations in 2005 and 2014 and a live-action film directed by the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of AKIRA . Unfortunately, after being out of print for 15 years, English copies of Mushishi became as elusive as the strange creatures that populate its pages—until now. Kodansha's new edition of Mushishi features an all-new translation and lettering and color pages and cover illustrations never seen in the U.S. before.

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Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess--but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride , The Apothecary Diaries , and Snow White With the Red Hair . Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess...specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?

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Since before the dawn of memory, one thing has defined human history: the war between ninjas and yakuzas . This coarse and manly manga follows two members of these warring tribes who fill the gutters of modern Tokyo with blood to determine which elemental force will reign supreme! An outrageous new action series, like Jojo's Bizarre Adventure meets Fist of the North Star ! Battle of Brotherly Love Tokyo is finally safe from poisoned water, but maybe not for long if the yakuza have their way. Upholding his loyalty to their leader Kiwami, Dr. Anatomi combines forces with his twin brother to transform into a grotesque creature and attacks the ninja brothers Uryu and Sako who will protect Shinoha at all costs. This battle between the two teams of brothers is about to determine which group reigns supreme in the underworld… Family ties know no bounds.

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The highly-anticipated, genre-defining omegaverse manga, in English at last! From beloved BL author Maki Marukido ( Pornographer ) comes a story steeped in secrets, lies, and family drama. Saimon, an omega, is shunned by his husband’s family for being unable to bear children. But when his father-in-law tasks him with a special favor, it pushes Saimon to spin a tangled web of deception--all to keep his place in the family. The student council election is finally upon Mamiya, Lily, and Reiko, and not only their futures, but those of Saimon and possibly the entire Hanabusa family, are riding on the outcome. The mood at school is in Lily’s favor, but Reiko isn’t giving up until the last vote is cast. Then, in the wake of the election, Zenjiro announces who will inherit the headship of the Hanabusa clan, but his choice only further inflames the family's internecine struggles. The alpha and omega members of the family aren’t the only ones with agendas, either--Shiba is hiding a secret he’s been nursing for decades, one that will rock Saimon’s beliefs about his world...

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The new shonen action manga from the creator of Magi is here! Musashi is a teenager living under demon rule. As children, he and his best friend made a promise: to become the greatest warriors in the world and overthrow the demons. But life intervenes, and five years later, he finds himself about to become a miner. Yet can Musashi truly be satisfied with a "normal" life? THE LONGEST NIGHT The Obsidian Eight have succeeded in pulling off their master stroke, the Great Chain. As the Dark Demon God expands to fill the entire sky, an endless night descends upon the Land of the Setting Sun, and people begin displaying strange symptoms. All of humanity’s hopes now lie in the hands of an estranged group of friends...the Five Heroic Generals!

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Experience the immortal horror manga as it was originally meant to be read! For the first time in more than a decade, the Parasyte Paperback Collection pairs Hitoshi Iwaaki’s original, black-and-white art with a revised translation and updated interior and cover design. Keeping it all inside Shinichi is wracked with guilt and paranoia over his monstrous transformation, and the human detective sniffing around isn’t helping his nerves. Struggling to protect his human sense of integrity amidst monsters imitating human behavior more and more closely, Shinichi’s relationships with his friends and family grow strained and distant. Will Shinichi be able to stand for what’s right, and fight back against cleverer monsters than ever before? Complete in eight volumes, Parasyte Paperback Collection features the translation, lettering, and size of the recent, acclaimed hardcover Parasyte Full Color Collection . This timeless manga inspired the global smash hit anime Parasyte -the maxim- and the live-action TV drama from the director of Train to Busan , Parasyte: The Grey.

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Experience the immortal horror manga as it was originally meant to be read! For the first time in more than a decade, the Parasyte Paperback Collection pairs Hitoshi Iwaaki’s original, black-and-white art with a revised translation and updated interior and cover design. Shinichi’s daily life will never be the same. Forced to skip school and abandon his home to protect his loved ones, he wanders the streets in search of others like him. Meanwhile, the parasites are starting to work together, while the human authorities are learning how they might be able to fight back. As private detective Kuramori learns the extent of the parasites’ capacity for violence, parasite Reiko Tamura learns about the human capacity for compassion. But will that be enough to stop the bloodshed? Complete in eight volumes, Parasyte Paperback Collection features the translation, lettering, and size of the recent, acclaimed hardcover Parasyte Full Color Collection . This timeless manga inspired the global smash hit anime Parasyte -the maxim- and the live-action TV drama from the director of Train to Busan , Parasyte: The Grey.

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There's demon-slaying action galore in this stylish update to a Japanese folktale from the creator of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid ! The rambunctious, teenage Princess Saltherine is fed up with being trapped behind high walls and engineers an escape. But this world is full of monsters both human and otherwise, and it could be Sally herself is one of them... Read the series that inspired the anime! Loyalty Under Reign of Terror The battle between ogre god Darrus’s forces and Legedia’s army continues to rage. While Hawthorn duels Roxana to distract the faithful bodyguard, Sally pleads with Domenica to end the violence. But it seems like no amount of persuading can stop Legedia’s ruler from using the full extent of her powers... Will Domenica succeed in executing her fearsome plans, or will Sally’s determination be enough to settle things peacefully?

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A fluffy, feel-good romance manga for dog lovers! Chiharu enjoys every day with her sweetie of a Rottweiler, who probably weighs as much as she does. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka can't get enough of his fluffy Pomeranian, who barely comes up to his knees. When these two mismatched pairs chance upon each other at the park, they're like oil and water. But, after enough chance meetings, could this turn into an unlikely friendship, or something more? Kiyotaka musters up the courage and invites Chiharu on a short get-a-way, hoping for some bonding time outside of their usual walks. The two--along with their pups, Tsubu-chan and Monjuro--head to Kominka Inn Asaoka, a dog-friendly bed and breakfast in their own neighborhood, and run into yet another familiar face. Chako, a classmate of Kiyotaka's younger brother Takaya, and her family run the inn, aided by their dependable old Shiba, Aniki. Kiyotaka and Chiharu, Chako and Takaya... Each pair takes a step closer together, and makes some new friends, too, on a staycation filled with warm memories for pups and people alike.

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You think you're living a quiet life in the countryside. Then, one day, a dragon shows up, and everything changes--not because of the fire-breathing serpent, but because of Haga, the man who shows up and "debugs" the situation. Can it be that your life is nothing like what you thought? And what, exactly, is "QA?" A thrilling isekai action fantasy from a fresh, new perspective! The once powerless NPC, Gaydle, was modified by Yamanaka, another King’s Seeker like Haga, and received an incredibly powerful body. But the warriors of the mountains have had it with his barbarous ways. It doesn’t take long for Haga and his party to be dragged into their deadly battle.

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Catch up on the manga before the anime returns! You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Reeling from a bad breakup, Kazuya rents the beautiful, polite Chizuru for a date. But rock bottom might be so much lower than he thought! Chizuru is much more than the pretty face and sweet demeanor he thought he'd bargained for... In today's Japan, "rental" services can deliver an afternoon with a "friend," a "parent," even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to "rent" an emotional connection, and his new "girlfriend," who's trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya's are intertwined in surprising ways! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too... It's sweet but naïve boy meets cute but ruthless girl in this 21st-century manga rom-com!

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A new revenge thriller manga from the creator of the hit manga and TV drama Guilty ! Plunge into a tale of vengeance set in the dark depths of showbiz, where a rise to stardom casts sinister shadows. Another gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of streaming hits The Glory and Burn Down the House . As long as I’m alive, I won’t let him put it out. This fire inside me will rage on forever. Just as Misato comes to terms with losing her first real audition to Ayane, she faces the grim reality that her rise to stardom will need to be meteorically fast if she wants Yoshiki to be alive to see it. Thanks to some creative thinking from Jo, she takes a step in that direction when she debuts as Roa Sorase in a music video for popular idol group Mirage. But getting closer to the limelight could invite shadows bent on snuffing her out…

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The beloved webtoon finally comes to print in a beautiful new full-color edition! A cheerful high school girl, Saki, confesses her love to a pretty upperclassman only to find out her senpai's actually a cross-dressing boy ( otokonoko ). But Saki has competition for the heart of her daring classmate in the form of Hanaoka's devoted best friend... The romcom manga about vibrant, messy, adolescent love makes the move from digital hit to collectible paperback! First-year high school student Saki is head-over-heels for the older Makoto. After all, this senpai is tall, beautiful, and oh-so-cool... Who wouldn’t fall for a girl like her? The bright and bubbly Saki doesn't hesitate to confess her feelings. But Makoto turns her down, because Makoto isn’t a girl, but rather a cross-dressing boy! Second-year Makoto is used to the negatives that come with his love of cross-dressing: harsh gossip from his classmates, the disapproval of his mother... Most of his classmates already know, but still, when he tells Saki, he expects her to be disgusted. Yet Saki's feelings only grow stronger, and she says she doesn’t care about Makoto's gender expression. In fact, she's determined to win him over and become his first love! Caught between the straightforward Saki and his overly protective childhood friend Ryuji--who may have feelings for Makoto of his own--Makoto must navigate a complicated love triangle and chart his own course to happiness.

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A fast-paced, irreverent adventure for fans of isekai and RPGs! High schooler Rakuro loves hunting down "trash games," but one day he decides to play a AAA VR game called Shangri-La Frontier instead. He creates a character with a bird head, skips the cutscenes and jumps right in--but what awaits him in this game is different from anything he's ever faced...

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Parasyte meets Cinderella in this zany fantasy manga about a princess who just won’t seem to die! From the acclaimed creator of Princess Resurrection and Time Stop Hero comes the darkly comical tale of a princess with a most curious self-defense mechanism... After losing her father, the king of Hillvalley, Princess Stella is thrown into the middle of a succession crisis. Her stepsister Illusia wastes no time in trying to assassinate Stella and seize the throne, but all her attempts mysteriously go awry. Little does anyone know that the young princess has a hidden protector…in the most unlikely of places!

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An assassin in the world's deadliest wheelchair and his devoted sister carve an ultra-violent path to recovery across a slick, dystopic landscape in this action manga that fans of Chainsaw Man , Battle Angel Alita, and Dorohedoro will kill to read! NO ONE WHO SEES IT CAN BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE ALIVE. The Academy's Class A infiltrates Sensei's Walled Garden; unfortunately, this is not a happy reunion between beloved teacher and students. The Sensei that they admire is not the same mentor they knew. A merciless battle ensues. Will Class A make it out in one piece? Or several pieces?

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The new spinoff manga to the hit fantasy isekai series, developed by original creator Fuse! Against the odds, the little slime Rimiru has established his magical kingdom for all monsters, called Tempest, and it's thriving. But three visitors, Phos the fox girl, Stella the dragon girl, and Nemu the winged girl, come to pay Tempest a visit, they're stunned at just how quickly it's developed. Don't miss this new story in the world of Slime, just as the second season of the anime arrives! With a concept and story by Fuse, the creator of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Trinity in Tempest is the grand tour of Rimiru's world that fans have always wanted. Through the eyes of three cute little monsters, one from the fox clan, one from the dragon clan, and one from the winged clan, readers will meet the residents of the utopia in Jura Forest, and get a peek at how they live their lives. The little group's leader, Phos, is a fox girl from the Beast Kingdom of Eurazania. But this isn't just a pleasure trip for her... she's visiting Tempest on secret orders from Lord Carrion. What would a demon lord want with Rimiru's monster paradise?

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Two female friends from middle school reunite as adults in this hard-hitting and personal drama manga. What begins as idle reminiscing leads to painful revelations as they heal the reopened wounds of their past in this highly-anticipated first print release from the creator of 1122: For a Happy Marriage . Drawing on real events and the Japanese #MeToo movement and Watanabe's own reflections on friendship and womanhood, That's Not Love won a place on the industry insider poll Kono Manga ga Sugoi! as one of the best manga of the year. Forty-year-old Akane attends the opening of a new art exhibit by her former cram school teacher, Mr. Imai, who has now become a sculptor. Akane notices that Mr. Imai's new sculpture bears a striking resemblance to her middle school best friend, Yukari, who she remembers suddenly transferred out of the school. It even has a distinct scar that Yukari shared with Akane privately. Wondering what this could mean, Akane reaches out to her old friend, and learns that there was something else going on when they were children that she only partly understood. Was Yukari just a muse? Or something with more upsetting implications? "I began thinking about situations where violence might not be recognized as violence, where it might be permitted for the sake of art or because of someone’s talent, and about the hierarchies that exist between people in small, tightly-bound businesses." –Peko Watanabe Japanese title: Koi janee kara

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Nio is an orphan who can't help dreaming of a better world. In this action-packed manga, he meets two men who show him how much a few swords can change history. This riveting samurai series from the acclaimed creator of Days shares its setting with Rurouni Kenshin and chronicles the founding of the Shinsengumi by handsome and volatile men fighting for justice...and for themselves! In the aftermath of the battle against the Blood Risshidan, the experience weighs heavily on the Roshigumi, and perhaps no one has taken it harder than Nio. Fortunately, he'll have plenty of support from his companions--and on top of that, a trip to Osaka for a change of pace. But even outside of their duties in Kyoto, the Roshigumi are a group of rough and tumble men, and there is always a darkness within them that threatens to spill forth... The action-packed samurai series from the creator of Days that inspired the hit anime Blue Miburo , streaming now on Crunchyroll!

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An outrageous BL manga about work, unlikely friends, and problems down there! At age 40, Takanashi is in the prime of his life, heading up a high-performing sales team and driving all the ladies crazy. Yet he turns them all down, because he has trouble performing in the bedroom! What will he do when a rising star on his team finds out his secret?! The second sales division at Itsuboshi Trading Company is headed up by Mr. Takanashi, one of the firm's top performer and a charismatic knockout at age 40. One of his subordinates is the equally hot, cool and calculating 26-year-old, Hiwatari. Practically every woman at the company has attempted to stir up an office romance with the magnetic Takanashi, but this dashing zaddy has turned them all down, because...he secretly has ED! Meanwhile, Hiwatari seems like a scary robot on the outside, but he's actually looked up to Takanashi since he started working with him four years ago. When Hiwatari gets a chance to spend the evening with Takanashi, he reveals more than he means to! An irresistible love comedy between a hot older man with a shameful secret and a cunning underling who becomes an unlikely confidant in his quest to once more stand proud and, ahem...erect!

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Two rival schools stand next door to each other: one for elite ladies, one for good-for-nothing boys. But one of those boys might just be a naturally chivalrous diamond in the rough, and one of those girls might be a little more open-minded than is proper ... This cute and twisty manga spin on Romeo and Juliet is the latest hit in Japan, coming to print from a successful digital-first release! Making puffs of clouds with her deep sighs… Following an eventful class trip, Rintaro just about returns to his daily routine when a surprise visit from his older brother throws a wrench in the works. Fortunately, the advice he receives as a parting gift helps him get just a little closer to Kaoruko. But as the couple’s relationship deepens, a figure from Rintaro’s past makes a fateful appearance—and she may not be able to keep a lid on her feelings…

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One man's story of turning blood, sweat, and tears into a successful living--literally! After his untimely death as the hardest-working salary man in Japan, Luciel is reincarnated into the magical fantasy world Galdardia. Always the man with a plan, he recreates himself to be a healer, and sets about making his way in the world. But while Luciel knows a thing or two about making money, he knows absolutely nothing about Galdardia. Will his good heart and great work ethic be enough to make him... The Great Cleric ? After being reincarnated, Luciel sets off on his quest with three silver coins in his pocket, and a desperate need to make more. His first stop is the town of Merratoni, where he's no sooner in the gate than he's bowled over by rowdy adventurers. However, he's rescued by the mysterious and beautiful Lumina, who takes him to the Healer's Guild to get registered. But before he can start making money...he's going to have to learn to heal, first! And training in this world doesn't come cheap or easy. All Luciel knows is, he's got a tough road (and a lot of long days) ahead…!

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A new manga from the creator of the acclaimed A Silent Voice , featuring intimate, emotional drama and an epic story spanning time and space... Now a hit anime! The doll’s identity has been revealed, along with its ultimate goal: to take down Kaibara for Adey. But was it worth this ultimate sacrifice? While Fushi and the doll search the lab for clues, the Immortals come under attack. To save his friends and break free of the epochal struggle against the Nokkers, Fushi seeks the power to remake the world that he once rejected. The final destiny of humanity is at hand. This is a story about seeking someone outside yourself.

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From the creator of Oh My Goddess! comes a manga dedicated to the thrilling world of motorcross! Ages 16 and up. THE GREAT EQUALIZER Toppu faces off against his rival Takadai in his first race on a wet track, but a mishap on the track puts them both in last place. Each boy is trying to claw his way back into contention for the victory, but when it comes down to the last corner, who will have bested both his opponent and the road racer's greatest enemy: the rain?

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In this new harem rom-com manga, a lonely, rich kid's heart is stolen away by an angelic voice on a livestream. He only knows her as "Apollo," and he's dedicated himself to finding her... But his own haughty rough edges are his worst enemy! From the creator of Senryu Girl comes a high school farce set against the backdrop of Japanese voice acting, pop music, VTubers, and radio! At the end of a difficult day, the haughty but purehearted rich kid Arisu found his only solace in the voice of another girl his age, who hosted a livestream under the pseudonym "Apollo." Then, one day, the broadcasts stopped. Arisu has dedicated the years since then to finding Apollo's true identity, and he's narrowed it down to one particular high school. He transfers in as a student and figures it'll be a cinch--but then discovers it could be any of the girls in the broadcasting club! And the real Apollo isn't talking for reasons of her own! These four girls have no use for Arisu's personality, but they each harbor dreams of using their voices to build a career, and they sure could use his money... Can the blunt and blustering Arisu buy his way into the club's good graces, and find the real girl attached to his dream voice?

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From the legendary creator of Blade of the Immortal comes something completely different: the wild ride of one disgruntled young woman down the rapids of talk radio! FREEDOM AT LAST Despite her best attempts at a daring rescue, Minare ends up trapped alongside Mizuho with no sign of rescue in sight. With both an assistant director and a host missing, Mato scrambles to get something together for their late-night slot. In doing so, he gets in touch with a shadowy figure of the past—the very person Minare reminded him of when he discovered her…

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An adorable new yuri manga for fans of Kase-san and Yamada and Bloom Into You . One day, first-year highschool student Himari sees her upperclassman, Yori, sing in a band, and it awakens feelings inside her that she doesn't understand... but Yori does! Inspired the hit anime! While things may now be smooth sailing between Aki and Shiho, an unexpected love confession at school leaves Aki’s younger sister, Miki, reeling. Will Miki be able to overcome the feelings that are haunting her to find a love of her own? After Ayaka confesses to having feelings for her, Miki is struggling to decide how to respond. She’s haunted by feelings of her own that she’s never admitted to anyone else--feelings that threaten to nip her new relationship in the bud before it even has a chance to blossom. Miki finds help and advice in some unexpected places after going on a double date with some of her clubmates. And ultimately, she might also find acceptance where she least expects it...

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An adrenaline-filled manga set in a high school for delinquents who are now heroes protecting their town. A fierce, new student arrives at the school determined to fight his way to the top and become the strongest of them all. This edgy, action-packed manga is guaranteed to excite fans of Tokyo Revengers and other stories about high school delinquents Turning Over a New Leaf With the fierce battle against former Furin members finally at an end, it's time for Sakura, our young delinquent hero, to blossom! Peace has returned to Bofurin in the wake of the decisive fight between Umemiya and Takiishi. During the gang's post-fight feast, Sako admits to his own mistakes and comes clean about his long-held feelings for Hiragi. As Sakura and the rest of his classmates settle on new resolutions for the future, Sugishita struggles to figure out where Sakura fits in his life. An adrenaline shot of pure action!

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This deluxe, keepsake-quality hardcover edition includes three volumes of the acclaimed fantasy manga on which the enchanting anime was based. Experience the beautiful tale of a young witch who discovers her creativity and faces down a dangerous and thrilling world with her friends by her side in these extra-large books, printed on premium paper with intricate gold foil covers and exclusive bonus content. Includes Witch Hat Atelier Vols. 1–3. In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream...until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem! The new Grimoire Edition is a gold-foiled hardcover of nearly 600 pages each, including color pages and bonus content and presenting this magical epic in a special large size.

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A shrewd, young priestess-in-training is set a murder to solve in this new mystery manga from the creator of The Apothecary Diaries ! By day, Chloe lives at a convent. By night, she's such a card shark, a holy knight ends up believing she has a rare, magical gift. What he doesn't know is, she just has sharp eyes and a quick wit--which she'll need when she's uprooted and dropped in the middle of a round of deadly palace intrigue! An important revelation about Salomé sheds new light on the case of Ciro’s murder, but the truth is still out of reach. As they mull over new theories, Chloe and Erald make themselves useful at a bazaar where selection candidates are expected to contribute. Chloe later finds herself whisked off to a ball hosted by Violet’s family, where she’ll need to keep her wits about her if she’s to discover more clues about two years ago…