Kodansha Usa

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Two high school girls begin a drama club as a way to share Sakura's storeis and in the process create a platform for helping each other shine! ACT YOUR HEART OUT! Shy, mousy Sakura Akutsu finds it difficult to breathe in public, much less speak for herself. She makes do by confining her adventures in creativity to the pages of her notebook—until the brash, outgoing new transfer student Tsubame gets her hands on it, that is. The two secretly share the stories Sakura spins, but that secret soon proves too big to keep, and Tsubame whisks Sakura away on an entirely different type of adventure…to start their very own drama club! All the world’s a stage, and this one is about to get some new, unforgettable players!

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BYE-BYE, PREMIER! Taking over Japan is exactly what Sato threatens… How do you neutralize a master tactician who literally won’t die? His opposite number in cold calculating genius, our boy anti-hero, thinks he has a plan. It involves a squad of elite soldiers, a hole dug in the ground, and just a tiny window of time The breathless nightmare trip Ajin: Demi-Human , finally available in omnibus format. A thriller that just keeps on getting better and deeper.

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The hit light novel series with over 30 million online views in Japan, now with an anime! After thirty-five years of perfectly ordinary life, a run-of-the-mill businessman suddenly drops dead...only to be reborn in another world! Now he must live as Ars Louvent, scion of a minor noble family and wielder of a fabulous skill: Appraisal, the power to perceive the strengths and abilities of others at a glance. He'll need it, too, because there are plenty of problems to solve in the Louvent family's territory! Ars only has one choice: recruit the most talented individuals his skill can find, and rise up to new heights in his brand new world!

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A darkly comic look at the meaning and meaninglessness of life, through the eyes of various adorable and occasionaly psychopathic species facing extinction. A humble rock is at the center of this transmigratory tale of two souls who take the form of penguins, otters, crows, and more as they learn about the the value of culture, the beauty of play in the face of capitalist pressure to produce and reproduce, and the power of love in the face of total annihilation.

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"This is a fun new comedy series that has far more layers than you'd expect. Any fans of romantic comedy manga should definitely give this one a look." - Turnaround Comics Now officially a couple, there is only one challenge Nagatoro and Senpai have left to conquer: their first k-k-kiss! But even the honeymoon phase of new love can be fraught with friction, and soon Senpai makes a mistake so big, it leaves Nagatoro in tears and their relationship hanging by a thread. With entrance exams and all sorts of new anxieties looming, can they patch things up before graduation parts them for good?

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A rom-com between a stoic monk in training vs the cutest girl in high school! Who will win in this heated battle of wills? Mona Kawai has her work cut out for her as her two biggest love rivals —her best friend Tomo and her talented underclassman Asahi—start making power moves in the race to win the heart of the one guy in school nobody can seem to pin down: Medaka. With one asking the elusive monk out on their first date and the other putting those three fateful little words into play, things are starting to look very dicey for the reigning queen bee! 16+

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The classic Gundam series now in a premium Deluxe Edition hardcover! PRAISE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES “It’s a good book. Very good, actually. Very good war comics, requiring no prior experience with anime or mecha or Gundam —just a well-made, old-fashioned war comic, full of thrills and spills and lucky breaks and narrow escapes and preening villains you’ll love to hate and pigheaded heroes you may hate to love, and expert drawings by a master craftsman, and hard, sturdy violence .” —Joe McCulloch, The Comics Journal “One of the best drawn and told manga works of recent memory… If you want to understand the fuss around the original Gundam , or even read one of the better manga works out there, then Gundam: The Origin is definitely worth checking out.” —Ollie Barder, Forbes “WINNER: BEST MANGA [2013] This manga was penned by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko—and who better to handle the transformation of the show from screen to page than the man who had key roles in the original series, from character design, to illustration, to layout?” — NEO Magazine (U.K.) “Yasuhiko’s work is just really strong throughout. Fights between mobile suits are exciting, and manage to stay clear despite an impressive amount of detail… These releases deserve as much love as was put into them.”—Joseph Luster, Otaku USA “While it goes without saying that Gundam fans should enjoy these books, they are also a good read for those who simply like a science fiction or a war story that is well-written, nicely illustrated, and full of interesting characters… [S]eriously good literary entertainment.” — Anime News Network “No real knowledge or understanding of the original MSG is needed… What follows are hundreds of pages of suspenseful war drama and sci-fi explosiveness, all of which is well and good (seriously good, actually; this is an intensely fun sci-fi epic), but it’s the visuals that you are truly getting this book for.” — Graphic Novel Reporter “A compelling coming-of-age story. It spins personal and political drama together in a way that is both engaging and satisfying… This is a series you will want to put into a teen’s hands, even if they don’t know it yet. Once they start reading, they won’t want to put it down.” — School Library Journal Blog Network The storied Gundam franchise’s “First Season” that set new standards of verisimilitude for televised sci-fi animation returns in comics form at the hand of one of the initial creators! The definitive account expands on the classic narrative with the same sense of purpose that lit up the screen more than four decades ago. This new edition collects the original bestselling twelve-installment English release into six oversized volumes. All of the many color pages—unusually numerous for Japanese comics—have been retained…only at a larger size. The master’s artwork has never looked so grand! (Does not include essays and illustrations from the original release that are not the author’s own)

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Here's the sweet, brutal yakuza love story we've all been waiting for! Nezumi was raised by the mob to be an emotionless killing machine, but a chance encounter in an arcade leads to a romance at total odds with everything she's known. Equal parts ultraviolence and kawaii, Nezumi's First Love turns both the hitman and love comedy genres on their heads!

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An unexpected return of nichijou! The quirky gang is back! For the die-hard nichjou fans or even those picking it up for the first time, this cute and outrageous gag comedy series is definelty going to have you bust a gut! never-changing normalcy an increasingly ludicrous game of charades. a potentially explosive situation. a tasty new way to get to check-mate. citrus juice can be weaponized. sneaking into the school brings out surprisingly unscary monsters. just 5 more seconds of sleep...

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Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, "Shimazaki in the Land of Peace" is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. Utterly unique, with stunning artwork, this hit series promises to keep the thrills and surprises coming even as it warms even the coldest heart. Former covert operative Shingo Shimazaki has rescued the boy called Sata from the LEL, and yearns to make a connection with this young man in whom he sees a reflection of himself—but Sata refuses to accept the truth about the LEL, and rejects Shimazaki’s every attempt at friendship. As the seemingly placid days pass by, Shimazaki’s struggle to win Sata over takes him deep into the recesses of his own dark past…!

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Love is a brutal battle between vanity and yearning. Amidst the dark glamor of host club Velvet Kiss, Juri—also called Juliet—commands a vice-like grip on the number one position. Impressed by this poker-faced beauty’s supreme reign, newbie and number-two host Akatsuki decides he must learn Juliet’s secrets—and shoot him down from the top of the pack. But Akatsuki’s first up-close taste of Juliet’s intoxicating charm leaves him craving more than he’d expected. And as he may soon learn, some secrets are better left in their bottles, and the bullet that shoots through one heart might take out more than it bargained for…

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The award-winning comic about wine that has been a hit not just all over Asia but also in France! Apple TV live-action drama series was recent winner of International Emmy Award! Now an Apple Original series The cult manga and basis for the International Emmy® Award-winning drama adaptation is now back in print! Learn about legendary vintages and affordable secrets while enjoying a page-turner that dives deep into the sensory worlds that await within wine bottles. When famed wine critic Kanzaki passes away, his will reveals that his fortune of a wine collection won’t simply be bequeathed to his only son, who in a snub to his father went to work sales at a beer company. To earn his inheritance, Shizuku must identify—in competition with a stellar young critic—twelve heaven-sent wines whose impressions the will describes in flowing terms… “Arguably the most influential wine publication for the past 20 years.” — Decanter Magazine

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An amazing blend of art styles combined with hard-SF elements and meta-comedy to create a comic truly unlike any other! The THUNDER THREE BREACH the ENEMY LINES! Rising from the ashes, Rebellion's plot to rescue Futaba begins at last. But at the same time, alien crafts carrying hordes of forces appear all over the world, wiping out all of humanity apart from Japan in the blink of an eye! Guided by their captive, Gaudou, the still-grieving Thunder Three move to take over an enemy ship, kicking off a gruesomely bloody battle onboard. Meanwhile, in the Thunder Three's absence, the devious invaders turn their sights once more to Japan!

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Tsutomu Nihei, master of the mysterious architectural monolith, brings his genius to bear on the fantasy genre for the first time. Having established himself with hit series like Blame! and Knights of Sidonia, he has now created a gritty, dark fantasy world and populated it with evil sorcerors and unique undead horrors. The ingenuous farmboy Yuva must accompany a contingent of knights through the increasingly dangerous floors of massive tower on the way to rescue the princess, Nihei bringing his unique sensibility to bear on a crumbling world of malformed creatures, wounded soldiers, and labyrinthine darkness. An evil sorcerer slays the king and takes over his body, kidnapping the princess and spiriting her away to the legendary Dragon Tower. The Royal Guard is rebuffed in their attempt to rescue her, and to replace the wounded, a young farmhand named Yuva is called up into service. With only a potlid for a shield and a strong back to carry supplies, Yuva joins the soldiers on the perilous quest to climb the tower and rescue the princess. But the Dragon Tower houses untold horrors...!

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Heart-pounding Harvest Festival Finale! After Asmodeus sacrifices his chance at the champion’s crown to save Iruma and Clara from danger, it’s up to Iruma to carry the Misfit Class’s hopes for victory. But does he have it in him to pull off the upset and seize the title of Young King ?!

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Get ready to meet the lovable cast of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun as you’ve never seen them before! In this brand-new spinoff of the runaway hit series, Iruma is a dirt-poor but unfailingly cheerful young boy who grows up in a ruthless city slum. One day, Iruma gives an injured old man his last loaf of bread and nurses the stranger back to health—only to find out that the elder gent is none other than Don Sullivan, head of the Babyl Mafia! Soon after, Don Sullivan comes back, whisks Iruma away, and begs the boy to become his grandson. And just like that, Iruma begins his new life as the next in line to lead a gigantic gang of—dare we say—demonic mafiosos!