Best of
Manga

2012

Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki


Mamoru Hosoda - 2012
    Instead of rejecting her lover upon learning his secret, she accepts him with open arms. Soon, the couple is expecting their first child, and a cozy picture of family life unfolds. But after what seems like a mere moment of bliss to Hana, the father of her children is tragically taken from her. Life as a single mother is hard in any situation, but when your children walk a fine line between man and beast, the rules of parenting all but go out the window. With no one to turn to, how will Hana survive?

Skip·Beat!, (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 3


Yoshiki Nakamura - 2012
    But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!Kyoko’s broken heart keeps her from getting into her talent agency of choice. The eccentric president of the agency decides to give her a second chance, but it requires her to wear a bright pink uniform, put up with spoiled stars, and try to live up to the name of her new position—the Love Me Section! Can Kyoko stand the indignity long enough to find her vengeance?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 1


Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - 2012
    Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art. Once Shinji didn't care about anything; then he found people to fight for--only to learn that he couldn't protect them, or keep those he let into his heart from going away. As mankind tilts on the brink of the apocalyptic Third Impact, human feelings are fault lines leading to destruction and just maybe, redemption and rebirth. Reads R to L (Japanese style) for teen plus audiences.

ラストゲーム 1


Shinobu Amano - 2012
    well, until Kujou transferred in his primary school class. She was quiet, plain, and poor, yet not once has she failed at beating Yanagi, both in academics and sports! Yanagi has made it his life goal to defeat this girl Kujou, and ten years later, as they enter high school, he just might finally win! This is the story of their last game.

Orange 1


Ichigo Takano - 2012
    At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter's predictions come true one by one Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal. Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class. The letter begs Naho to watch over him, saying that only Naho can save Kakeru from a terrible future. Who is this mystery boy, and can Naho save him from his destiny? Includes the first chapter of the bonus story, Haruiro Astronaut!

Girl Friends: The Complete Collection 1


Milk Morinaga - 2012
    Socially, however, she is shy and lonely, typically eating lunch by herself. Enter the charismatic and beautiful Ohashi Akko, whose goal is to befriend Mariko and burst her out of her introverted shell.In the process of transforming "Plain Jane" Mariko into one of the cutest, most popular girls in school, deep feelings begin to emerge that suggest something deeper than friendship. Will these feelings destroy the budding relationship between Mariko and Akko, or will it turn into something else?

Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz, Vol. 1


QuinRose - 2012
    Each new volume is an oversized editions that feature impressive artwork and color pinupsHis name is Boris, and despite his human form and piercings and tattoos, he is not your typical punk teenager. For he is the Cheshire Cat, complete with cat ears and a tail, and a penchant for riddles. Boris is in madly love with Alice, and Alice is vulnerable and lonely. But will she fall for the Cheshire Cat?

Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 3


Hisaya Nakajo - 2012
    Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Intimate Relationship Mizuki’s big lie gets even messier when her male alter ego starts dating Julia, the transfer student from America. Plus, a certain devious teacher targets Mizuki’s friend Nakatsu and levies charges that could ultimately get him kicked out of school! As she struggles to keep her cover and her cool under pressure, things heat up more than ever for Mizuki and her classmates.

My Love Story!!, Vol. 1


Kazune Kawahara - 2012
    But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

ONE PIECE 巻千〝Z〟


Eiichiro Oda - 2012
    2012年12月15日発行。映画『ONE PIECE FILM Z』特典。

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story, Vol. 1


Magica Quartet - 2012
    When she meets Kyouko Sakura, a fellow lone wolf, she is excited at the prospect of working together with another magical girl and forging a friendship built on ultimate trust. But many are the sacrifices all magical girls must make, and the consequences of Kyouko's choice are only just becoming clear to her. When the pain becomes unbearable, will Kyouko remain standing beside Mami as a force for the greater good...?

Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2


Hisaya Nakajo - 2012
     Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? It looks like Mizuki’s cover might be blown when she finds out she’s going to have to compete…in a cross-dressing match. She’s going to have to be a boy pretending to be a girl—but that might give away that she’s already a girl pretending to be a boy. Plus, a schoolmate has a crush on Mizuki…only he’s super confused because he thinks she’s a boy.

Kitchen Princess Omnibus, Vol. 2


Natsumi Andō - 2012
    She thinks her “prince” might be either Sora or Daichi – the super cute brothers who are the most popular boys at school. That is, until one of the brothers warns Najika that her mysterious prince may not be all he seems! Will this revelation put an end to Najika’s lifelong quest?   This omnibus contains volumes 3 and 4 of Kitchen Princes, and special extras after the story!

Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1


Hisaya Nakajo - 2012
    She’s a star of track and field at her high school, after all. So when she falls for fellow athlete Izumi Sano, she figures out an ingenious plan to get close to him. Now she’s moved to Japan, enrolled in the all-male high school Sano goes to, and become his roommate! How? She’s disguised herself as a boy! Whatever happens next, things are about to get seriously complicated!

氷菓 1 [Hyouka 1]


Honobu Yonezawa - 2012
    When he starts high school, his older sister sends him a letter requesting him to join the Classics Club. The club meant a lot to her, and its number of members has been reduced to zero.Houtarou reluctantly signs up for the club, only to find that someone else has joined, too! She's Chitanda Eru, a cute, big-eyed girl with an overwhelming sense of curiosity. A mystery crops up that catches Eru's interest, and also draws in Houtarou's friend, Fukube Satoshi. They continue solving mundane mysteries together, and soon they draw in Satoshi and Houtarou's friend, Ibara Mayaka, as well. Mayaka has had a blatant crush on Satoshi since middle school, but he always fends off her advances. Together, they search for the truth in a mystery that involves the history of the Classics Club...*This is an entry for the manga. For the light novel visit-http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72...

Gunslinger Girl Omnibus 4


Yu Aida - 2012
    They are blank slates ready to be molded and conditioned as their handlers see fit. Yet for Angelica the first of the Agency's cyborg assassins, memories of the life she once knew have started to return. Dreams of her childhood fill her sleep, and visions of her old dog, Perro, haunt her by day. Worst of all, remembering who she was is starting to make her forget who she is now...

Assassination Classroom


Yūsei Matsui - 2012
    The series follows the daily lives of an extremely powerful octopus-like teacher and his cohort of "misfits" in class E-3. The students of E-3 have been assigned the task of assassinating their 'Koro-Sensei', meaning 'Unkillable Teacher", before time runs out and he destroys Earth.

Kitchen Princess Omnibus, Vol. 1


Natsumi Andō - 2012
    But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart – and now she’s determined to find him. The only clue Najika has is a silver spoon that leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy.   Attending Seika will be a challenge. Every kid at the school has a special talent, and the girls in Najika’s class think she doesn’t deserve to be there. But Sora and Daichi, two popular brothers who barely speak to each other, recognize Najika’s cooking talent for what it is – magical. Is either boy Najika’s mysterious prince?   This volume contains volumes 1 and 2 of Kitchen Princess.

Corpse Party: Blood Covered, Vol. 4


Makoto Kedouin - 2012
    Will they trade their safety for the lives of their friends? Meanwhile, Morishige's corpse obsession reaches a point past all return and Kizami shows his true colors to Yuka--will her big brother come to save her before it's too late?

Gunslinger Girl Omnibus 5


Yu Aida - 2012
    His first act as new leader is to seize control of Venice's landmark St. Mark's Campanile and demand the release of fellow terrorist Aaron Cicero, along with fifty of their comrades-in-arms who are being held as political prisoners. Unable to bow to Dante's demands, the Italian government has no choice but to meet force with force, in a battle that will have dire consequences. Gunslinger Girl's explosive endgame starts here!

Dogs: Bullets & Carnage, Vol. 8


Shirow Miwa - 2012
    When Miss Liza learns the truth behind the kidnapping of the Lost Children, the mutual distrust and anger only grow, with potentially fatal results. But Heine’s biggest problem by far lies in Naoto’s hands: the black sword that was made to kill his kind. When figures from Heine’s past confront him, will Naoto act as his ally…or his enemy?

Paradise Kiss, Part 1 of 3


Ai Yazawa - 2012
    Sadly the prospect of subjecting herself to a meaningless dull life leaves her feeling depressed about the future.  In a bout of frustration, Yukari begins to ignore her courses and she begins to hang out with a group of fashion design students. But what Yukari doesn't know is that this circle is known as Paradise Kiss, and they are run by a pair of young designers already making their mark on the Asian scene. Furthermore, while her life is going to soon change, it will not be due to the elite political or commerce based future her family may have hoped for, instead her life may eventually be set in a world of high fashion, with her strutting down the catwalk as the face of Asian fashion!

High School DxD: Asia Koneko's Secret Contract!?


Ichiei Ishibumi - 2012
    Can this duo of devilish darlings really grant any wish?!The naturally clumsy Sister Asia and taciturn cutie Koneko form an unlikely pair as they head out to answer summons from humans with requests, but...can they really fulfill every desire?! These two little devil beauties get down to work in this spin-off of the megahit High School DxD!

Corpse Party: Blood Covered, Vol. 5


Makoto Kedouin - 2012
    If they can't solve this mystery soon, it'll be too late!When living is this hellish, is death the only way out...?

Dr. Slump, Vol. 5


Akira Toriyama - 2012
    When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to be more than he bargained for!

Detektif Conan Movie - Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (last)


Gosho Aoyama - 2012
    

Dragon Ball n. 1 (DB: Evergreen Edition DragonBall, #1)


Akira Toriyama - 2012
    

Dance in the Vampire Bund Omnibus 1


Nozomu Tamaki - 2012
    After millennia in hiding, Mina Tepes, the princess of the ancient covenant and ruler of all vampires, wants change. Using the vast wealth of the Tepes line, she has paid off the entire gross national debt of Japan and gained the authority to create a "special district" off the coast of Japan that will become the future haven for vampires from all over the world!Now, on the eve of the landmark press conference announcing the existence of vampires to the world, terrorists and rival factions are plotting to assassinate Mina Tepes. With her loyal werewolf bodyguard, Akira, at her side, will the princess of vampires survive long enough to see her dream realized?

CHRONOS-DEEP-3


Yu Aikawa - 2012
    Now the shadows can posses humans, creatures of the light by feeding off of their life. However Some who don't lose themselves, are trying to fight back.

Crayon Shinchan, Volume 1


Yoshito Usui - 2012
    The pint-sized terror is a rude little dude who stands back to back with such contemporaries as South Park. So be warned, this hilarious romp isn't for the kids.

最遊記 Reload Blast Vol. 1 Special Edition


Kazuya Minekura - 2012
    

Venus Versus Virus Omnibus 3


Atsushi Suzumi - 2012
    The ultimate battle between the crew of Venus Vanguard and their deadly Enemy is now at full tilt. The lives of Sumire and Lucia hang in the balance—not to mention the very fate of the world!

Dragon Ball 2 (DragonBall Evergreen edition, #2)


Akira Toriyama - 2012
    

Amazing Agent Jennifer Omnibus Collection


Nunzio DeFilippis - 2012
    From Jennifer’s freshman year in the Agency as a late teen, through her struggles with her parents and her grueling training, to her first dangerous mission as a field agent (and first big romance!), being a young secret agent is never easy.Jennifer must learn the hard way how to play the deadly spy games that make her such a competent control agent years hence, as she becomes embroiled in a secret war full of intrigue, betrayal and deadly consequences. This is the first volume of a two-volume spin-off that will tie directly into events in future volumes of Amazing Agent Luna.

地上10メートルの檻から


Mitsukazu Mihara - 2012
    The stories vary greatly in mood and tension, but are nonetheless a perfect example of the artist's distinctive style.

Tokyo Mew Mew Omnibus, Vol. 3


Mia Ikumi - 2012
    Arch-villian Deep Blue reveals a startling secret, and Ichigo and Masaya reveal their true feelings to each other. Will they survive long enough to celebrate their love? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to Tokyo Mew Mew! This omnibus edition contains volumes 5, 6, and 7 of Tokyo Mew Mew!Includes special extras after the story!

Welcome to the Erotic Bookstore, Vol. 1


Pon Watanabe - 2012
    . . with a twist! One day, out of the blue, the company president gets it into his head that his chain should carry adult goods! And from that day on, the heart of manhood is laid bare for Pon to see (sometimes literally)! From the grandpa who comes in one evening to buy himself a love doll to a newlywed who drops in to buy adult videos on pain of divorce from his porn-hating wife, the customers (and the staff!) make up a colorful revolving cast that promises you'll leave the store laughing. . . and maybe even a little turned on!

Ore ga Doutei o Sutetara Shinu Ken ni Tsuite (About How I'll Die if I Lose My Virginity, #3)


Mario Morita - 2012
    He lived his entire life as a playboy and had had countless sexual encounters with women until that fateful day that he was killed. He realizes that his murderer was his old high school friend Tanaka Masaki who was jealous of Kazuya’s relationships and his built up anger eventually exploded. Taken back 15 years into his past, it seems that he has been given a second chance at life and given a chance to make different choices. He decides that the way to prevent his eventual demise is to make sure Masaki is more successful with girls and loses his virginity before Kazuya. But fate seems to be steering Kazuya towards the path of his previous life and keeps introducing the same girls he had sexual encounters with.

Trigun Maximum Omnibus, Volume 1


Yasuhiro Nightow - 2012
    But the Stampede's many enemies have kept their motors running, and they're back on his trail and determined to bring Vash to ground - hard! And a new crowd of bounty hunters, badasses, and brain-cases are also looking to cash in the astronomical price on his head!Yasuhiro's Nightow's Trigun is a worldwide sensation, and Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 1 presents Nightow's signature Trigun series in value-priced editions of nearly 600 pages!Contains Trigun Maximum Volumes 1-3.

X (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4


CLAMP - 2012
    The pages have been recomposed in the original right-to-left reading order and restored to the highest quality. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels, along with gorgeous, full-color illustrations never before published outside Japan!Kamui and Fuma have made their decisions and chosen their sides, but at an appalling cost. A traumatized Kamui needs the kind of healing that only a powerful psychic can provide. He goes to visit the seer Hinoto, and although her visions bring him clarity, they also unearth painful memories from deep within his past. Fortunately, there’s time for reflection as both sides of the conflict regroup: Kamui and other Dragons of Heaven attend school at CLAMP Academy, while Fuma finds his place among the Dragons of Earth.

Ore ga Doutei o Sutetara Shinu Ken ni Tsuite (About How I'll Die if I Lose My Virginity, #4)


Mario Morita - 2012
    He lived his entire life as a playboy and had had countless sexual encounters with women until that fateful day that he was killed. He realizes that his murderer was his old high school friend Tanaka Masaki who was jealous of Kazuya’s relationships and his built up anger eventually exploded. Taken back 15 years into his past, it seems that he has been given a second chance at life and given a chance to make different choices. He decides that the way to prevent his eventual demise is to make sure Masaki is more successful with girls and loses his virginity before Kazuya. But fate seems to be steering Kazuya towards the path of his previous life and keeps introducing the same girls he had sexual encounters with.

RAPID COMMUTER UNDERGROUND


Zajirou - 2012
    Today he continues to ride that real/surreal subway, pen in hand, depicting a mysterious underground world where pens take the form of pantographs and elephants amble aboard the train.

ふつりあいなチョコレート [Futsuriai na Chocolate]


Romuco Miike - 2012
    Oosawa is the manager of some very popular nightclubs and lives in a completely different world from Fukagawa. But no matter how Fukagawa acts coldly, Oosawa doesn't lose hope and every time he's touched, contrary to his demeanor, his heart stirs...The bittersweet romance of an obstinate heart gently coming apart.

Return to the Hidden


Zaodao - 2012
    A one-shot dark fantasy comic centered around a wanderer traversing a demon-filled realm whom eventually stumbles across an abandoned baby.

シャーマンキング0─zero─ 1


Hiroyuki Takei - 2012
    This is an on-going series, with new chapters being released infrequently. Each chapter is not officially numbered, but the chapter number relate to the order they were released. The beginning of chapter 6 and the end of chapter 7 connect to after Shaman King Flowers chapter 18 (may contain some spoilers for that series).

ソードアート・オンライン アインクラッド 1 [Sōdoāto Onrain Ainkuraddo 1]


Tamako Nakamura - 2012
    『ソードアート・オンライン』 のコミカライズ登場! アインクラッド編を描く!

Ore ga Doutei o Sutetara Shinu Ken ni Tsuite (About How I'll Die if I Lose My Virginity, #2)


Mario Morita - 2012
    He lived his entire life as a playboy and had had countless sexual encounters with women until that fateful day that he was killed. He realizes that his murderer was his old high school friend Tanaka Masaki who was jealous of Kazuya’s relationships and his built up anger eventually exploded. Taken back 15 years into his past, it seems that he has been given a second chance at life and given a chance to make different choices. He decides that the way to prevent his eventual demise is to make sure Masaki is more successful with girls and loses his virginity before Kazuya. But fate seems to be steering Kazuya towards the path of his previous life and keeps introducing the same girls he had sexual encounters with.

Love*Com Two (Lovely*Complex Two)


Aya Nakahara - 2012
    

Ethnicity 01 volume 1


Nobuaki Tadano - 2012
    

Captain Commando Volume 2


Kenkou Tabuchi - 2012
    T.W. and his murderous Monster, the nefarious ninja Yamato, and the mysterious Lord Blood! Can even Captain Commando's new -Captain Gauntlet- give him the power to defeat this never-ending array of almighty adversaries?

Granulated Sugar


NOT A BOOK - 2012
    He decides that he wants to have his first kiss only at his wedding, and his girlfriend, Kogure Nao, thought that was cute. But dreams are still just dreams, aren't they?

Aimane - Akuma na Kanojo o Produce


Makoto Sakurai - 2012
    Inui, however, spends his time at the office ogling posters of the idols his agency manages, and has yet to bring in any new talent or take on a single client himself.When told to go to the streets and scout talent, Inui falls and unwittingly grabs ahold of a devil girl's tail, at the same time asking her to join his talent agency. Now bound by contract, the girl has no choice but to abide by his wish, making it her goal the become the number 1 idol in Japan.

First Love Confirmed!


Kasumi Fujishiro - 2012
    

Last Exile:Travelers From the Hourglass


GONZO - 2012
    A few months have passed and the quiet, peaceful life they had hoped for is suddenly disrupted when a familiar enemy shows up. How did the enemy they left behind a world ago follow them all the way home!?

ケンガンアシュラ 1


Sandrovich Yabako - 2012
    In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Tokita Ohma, nicknamed "Ashura", joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.