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2003

Death Note: Black Edition, Vol. 1


Tsugumi Ohba - 2003
    But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life?

Fullmetal Alchemist: The Land of Sand


Makoto Inoue - 2003
    When they arrive, they discover two brothers, Russell and Fletcher Tringham are using the Elric brothers' names to continue their father's research in the alchemic lab run by town leader Mugear. While Edward and Russell argue and fight over the name, the two younger brothers talk.

Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1


Bisco Hatori - 2003
    To pay back the damages, she is forced to work for the club, and it's there that she discovers just how wealthy the boys are and how different they are from everybody else.

Junjo Romantica, Volume 01


Shungiku Nakamura - 2003
    At first, Misaki is disgusted by Akihiko, but slowly, Misaki realizes he may be developing feelings for the older man. And so begins the bumpy relationship of this odd couple, filled with comedy and pure romance...

Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1


Kiyohiko Azuma - 2003
    about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural fear of air conditioners, Yotsuba has her new neighbors' heads spinning. This book is written by Kyohiko Azuma, creator of Azumanga Daioh.

花と悪魔 1


Hisamu Oto - 2003
    There he found an abandoned baby and on a whim decided to keep it. Since then he lives together with Hana...but having a 14 year-old girl around you, is it really that simple?

Chibi Vampire: The Novel, Volume 1


Tohru Kai - 2003
    And her handsome classmate Kenta Usui makes her feel like she's going to spurt blood like a geyser. Talk about embarrassing!When Karin's latest victim turns out to be as rich as he is good looking, it causes hilarious chaos at her school. Will she ever live in peace?The muc talked-about manga is now a supernatural-love-comedy-mystery novel starring our favorite clumsy blood injector, Karin!

Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01


Tachibana Higuchi - 2003
    But it turns out that there is a lot more to Alice Academy than meets the eye. If Mikan wants to stay by Hotaru's side, she has to both pass the strange "entrance exam" and face the even greater challenge of befriending her very odd new classmates. Whether it's Hotaru's gift for inventing gadgets, the cranky Natsume's fire-casting ability, or Professor Narumi's control of human pheromones, everyone at the school has some sort of special talent. But what ability, if any, does Mikan possess? Mikan is going to have to rely on her courage and spunk if she's going to stay in school, or even stay alive!

Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 1


Yuki Midorikawa - 2003
    R to L (Japanese Style). Takashi Natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in. Now he is a troubled high school student who has come to live in the small town where his grandmother grew up. And there he discovers that he has inherited more than just the Sight from the mysterious Reiko.

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World, Vol. 1: The World Of Memory


Kazuki Takahashi - 2003
    When Ryo Bakura gives him the Millennium Eye, Yugi opens the door to the 'world of memory,' & his mind travels back in time to ancient Egypt, when the magic & monsters were real

Il giocattolo dei bambini, Vol. 1


Miho Obana - 2003
    Name: Sana KurataDate of Birth: March 7Constellation: PiscesBlood Type: 0Favorite Persons: Mother & ReiSpecial Ability: ActingTSUKKOMI Item: Piko^2Hammer

Inuyasha Action Pack: Action Pack


Rumiko Takahashi - 2003
    To celebrate InuYasha's runaway success, VIZ is pleased to release its first-ever anime/manga boxed set, featuring the first two volumes of the manga series as well as Volume 1 of the anime series. In addition to an attractive slipcase, customers will receive an InuYasha poster.

Magic Knight Rayearth II, Boxed Set


CLAMP - 2003
    The Magic Knight Rayearth boxed sets includes a handsome collector's case, three volumes of Magic Knight Rayearth 100% Authentic Manga and an exclusive Magic Knight Rayearth bonus book packed with never before seen original artwork.

Tail of the Moon, Vol. 1


Rinko Ueda - 2003
    Frustrated with Usagi's lack of progress, her grandfather sends her to marry Lord Hanzo and have lots of ninja babies. But the lord has no interest in her or her childbearing potential! The path to love is never easy, and Usagi has some unexpected competition. It seems that another ninja clan wants to welcome Lord Hanzo into the family, and they've sent the beautiful and talented Yuri to win herself a wedding. Usagi won't be daunted by her rival's looks and skills, but will Lord Hanzo's secret feelings for an off-limits princess be enough to send her away in despair?

苺ましまろ 2


ばらスィー - 2003
    Follows the lives of Nobue, her younger sister Chika, and Chika's friends Miu, Matsuri, and Ana as these cute girls try to solve problems and help each other out in the most adorable ways.

苺ましまろ 1


ばらスィー - 2003
    Follows the lives of Nobue, her younger sister Chika, and Chika's friends Miu and Matsuri as these cute girls try to solve problems and help each other out in the most adorable ways.

Juvenile Orion: The Complete Series


Sakurako Gokurakuin - 2003
    

Futago 1


Rikako Iketani - 2003
    シングルライフを満喫中のゆかり。ある日双子の姉あやかが香港で知り合った直己をつれて突然訪問! 意外な相談を受けるゆかりだが…!? デコボコツインズストーリー第1巻!!Yukari was enjoying her single life until her elder twin sister, Ayaka, suddenly pays her a visit with a young man in tow, to ask for some strange advice! This is a story about a set of mismatched twins.

The ring Teil 1


Hiroshi Takahashi - 2003
    

Liling-Po, Volume 4


Ako Yutenji - 2003
    But as soon as the emperor gets his greedy hands on the treasures, he goes on a brutal rampage that kills the artists. Liling-Po manages to return to the temple with the help of a mysterious man from the palace. Meanwhile, the spirits of the artists arise and return from the dead, and they have a bloody message for the emperor...

Dragon Knights, Volume 11


Mineko Ohkami - 2003
    Rath, Rune, and Thatz--the Dragon Knights of Fire, Water, and Earth--do their best to look good while doing good, not always succeeding as they squabble with each other as much as with their enemies.

G Gundam, Book 3


Kōichi Tokita - 2003
    Behind the scenes lurks a dark presence that one man must uncover in order to preserve the delicate balance of power that relies upon the Gundam Fight

Dragon Arms Pocket Manga Volume 1


David Hutchison - 2003
    Now, a new breed of warriors must destroy the corrupt heroes of old, who have become as hideous and tyrannical as the monsters they once overthrew. To defeat these tyrants, five legendary heroes have been assembled by the ancient wizard Anrack, who has instructed them in the use of the powerful, ageless weapons known as the Dragon Arms. But even these brave new champions and their magical armaments may not be enough to topple the indestructible might of these timeless masters of death!

Gundam: The Origin, Volume 4


Yoshikazu Yasuhiko - 2003
    And Amuro once again goes out into battle in the Gundam and must face the mighty Char, the Red Comet and his men, with deadly consequences.

Bisexual


Souko Masaki - 2003
    He does kendo, and in his first match as a little squirt he played and lost to a boy named Kitsuma. Now, several years later Shichiri and his brother start middle school. Kitsuma is a third year student and openly bisexual. He teases poor confused Shichiri to death. Shichiri is in love with Kitsuma's ex-girlfriend, and torn between the two of them. But slowly he comes to enjoy his stolen time with Kitsuma more and more. And then their fathers find out and they stage a daring runaway. But was it really necessary?From Translated Treasures

G Senjō Heaven's Door


Yōko Nihonbashi - 2003
    Machizo feels he's living under his father's shadow, and resents his father's success. At the beginning of the story, Machizo recently transferred to Tetsuo's school. Tetsuo's friends start Tetsuo on reading Oretachi no Banka, a manga by Machizo's father, Daizou Sakai. A manga competition advertised in the magazine sets Tetsuo on redrawing manga, hoping to win some money to help pay his mother's hospitalisation fees. Tetsuo's initial efforts are ruined by Machizo. Kumiko, a ruthless girl who adored Tetsuo, threatened Machizo to repay Tetsuo. Machizo's novel writing efforts were recognized by Tetsuo, and they end up working together to create a manga. In the meantime, it is revealed that Tetsuo's father had returned and was trying to end the publication of Oretachi no Banka. It is also revealed that a manga written by Tetsuo had caused his mother to fall ill, and that Daizou took possession of the aforementioned manga. Daizou describes his motivation as trying his best so that one day Tetsuo would return to creating manga.

Glittering X-Mas Story 2003


Kazuko Furumiya - 2003
    It contains two Christmas stories.1. Dakedo Happy Paradise ~Side Story~ "Anyways Happy Holidays"2. Angel Love SongMizuho is a young girl who just had an argument with her boyfriend, Kei-chan. On the way home, she met a fallen guy from the greenhouse along with a guitar who called himself Tenshi. Mizuho took him home and asked him to form a group for the competition to win a cruise dinner so she could make up with Kei-chan. So will Mizuho get back together with her boyfriend or will something else spark? (Source: MU)

Dragon Hunter Volume 3


Hong Seock Seo - 2003
    Seur-Chong, a hunter who took the latter path, doesn't care about power. He's just in it for the money and he's quickly made a name for himself as a mercenary. Perhaps too big a name, as a rival dragon-hunting group is now out to eliminate him.

Dragon-Zakura, Volume 1 (Dragon-Zakura, #1 )


Norifusa Mita - 2003
    His chance finally comes with the nearly bankrupt and notorious Ryuuzan High School, referred to as "baka gakkou" (stupid school) by some. There, he sets up a special class that aims to prepare students to take and pass the entrance exam of Toudai. Associated Names: ドラゴン桜, 龙樱, 龙樱[东大特训班], Dragon ZakuraRelated Series: Angel Bank: Dragon Zakura Gaiden (Sequel)Dragon Zakura was serialized in Weekly Morning from 2003 to 2007, it was released into 21 tankōbon by Kodansha between October 22, 2003, and August 23, 2007. It was adapted into live action television series of the same name broadcast on TBS in 2005, and also into a 2010 South Korean television drama series titled Master of Study. It has been rumored that Dragon Zakura will also be adapted into a Chinese internet television drama series.(1)Volume 01 Chapter 1 - 9Dragon Zakura 1 The School Is Bankrupt?! Dragon Zakura 2 Dragon Zakura Dragon Zakura 3 Special Advanced Class Dragon Zakura 4 The Rules of Society Dragon Zakura 5 Turning Point Dragon Zakura 6 Toudai Science Course One Dragon Zakura 7 Classics Is the Key Dragon Zakura 8 Capture with Manga Dragon Zakura 9 Spartan Training Camp 1."Chinese Company Plans Live-Action Dramas Based on Dragon Zakura, Other Manga". Anime News Network. December 1, 2015

Dragon Knights, Volume 9


Mineko Ohkami - 2003
    Rath, Rune, and Thatz--the Dragon Knights of Fire, Water, and Earth--do their best to look good while doing good, not always succeeding as they squabble with each other as much as with their enemies.

山田一家ものがたりゴージャス [Yamada Ikka Monogatari Gorgeous]


Ai Morinaga - 2003
    伝説のビンボーストーリーが世代を超えて帰ってきた!!成績優秀・眉目秀麗・スポーツ万能、カンペキ高校生『山田次郎』の唯一の欠点は"貧乏"なことである。病弱な母、放浪癖のある父にかわり、8人の弟妹を養う次郎のしあわせビンボーストーリー。ドラマDVD付き。Revisit each of the Yamada family members as they have all grown up and well!

Ragnarok, Box Set


Myung-Jin Lee - 2003
    After a 1000-year slumber the Wolf Goddess, Fenris, has been reincarnated in the body of a beautiful warlock. As she searches the land for the reincarnation of the god Balder she is hunted by the arrogant Valkyrie, Sara Irine. Her quest will take her to the far corners of Midgard where she will meet and be joined the magical princess Iris, the air headed thief Lidia, and Chaos, a powerful warrior with no memory of his past.

Demon City Hunter, Volume 1


Hideyuki Kikuchi - 2003
    It is here in the Demon City that Kyoya Izayoi, master of the rare martial art of nenpo, wields the mythical sword Ashura in defense of beautiful Sayaka Katagiri. As the evil Dark Order and the Super Soldiers of the Special Abilities Task Force clash in a race to find the one believed to be God, Kyoya saves a member of the SATF - and lands himself smack in the middle of a mess. Meanwhile, members of the Dark Order ambush Sayaka. Can Kyoya slay the beasts and save the girl? Will Kyoya help the SATF defeat the Dark Order and their plan to destroy the world? It's nature versus the supernatural!

華麗なる俺達 [Karei naru Oretachi]


Miki Araya - 2003
    Melodramatic characters, a ballet that has to do with the theme of the chapter and a lot of humor. We are Gorgeous is about a ballet company called ABC. What's so special about this company? All of their dancers are male. The four chapters each have different story plot having to do with the dancers that are part of ABC.5) Hold me! My PrinceOne fateful day the school leader Shiro helped out a student, named Azusa, who had twisted his ankle. Leaving before Azusa could get his name it took a long time before he could find him again. Ever since then Azusa has been stuck to Shiro like glue. Although they are going out they have not even kissed yet. Azusa desires to move their relationship forward, but is Shiro willing?

トンガリルート [Tongari Root]


Miyoshi Tōmori - 2003
    At this time, at Ruu's side, comes Jijyou, Shikyu's friend, who become's Ruu's teacher at home. Although Ruu's life has been messed up by the daring Jijyou, she has started to have feelings for him... • Monochrome Candy It can't be cast off, it's fascinating, that silver wrapped candy. • Bye-bye Babe Flowers will bloom upon the earth. • Love Fight So Beautiful! With this thought, my body just moves by itself. I really want them to see him now.