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Asterix & Friends: "Asterix the Gladiator", "Asterix in Switzerland", "Mansions of the Gods", "Asterix and the Laurel Wreath", "Obelix and Co."


René Goscinny - 1998
    

Dragon Ball Z 'It's Over 9,000!' When Worldviews Collide


Derek Padula - 2012
    The legendary rivalry of the last two full blooded Saiya-jins, Goku and Vegeta, is the iconic example of a lifelong conflict that inspires fans to burst through their own personal limits.With a foreword by Ryo Horikawa, the Japanese voice of Vegeta, Dragon Ball Z “It’s Over 9,000!” When Worldviews Collide is the first e-book to explain where “It’s Over 9,000!” came from, how the original video spread to receive over 7 million views, and why it continues to be such a popular catchphrase. Featuring a thoroughly researched analysis of Goku and Vegeta’s colliding worldviews, this e-book helps the reader better understand why conflict is necessary for profound personal growth and character development.Referencing East Asian belief systems and high tech futuristic paradigms, Derek Padula, the author of The Dao of Dragon Ball book and blog, provides a deeper understanding of this epic story and the inherent values within it. It will forever change the way we look at Dragon Ball Z.

With a Dictionary and No Skirt (Hentai Manga)


Enoki Tomoyuki - 2008
    A total of 10 high-quality stories, each one with its own unique twist. One particular chapter focuses on a waitress who's a total klutz and the constant source of worry for the floor manager. However, the floor manager realizes that her clumsy behavior was only an act to obtain his attention. Other stories include a naive college girl losing her virginity, a housewife's sexual encounters, mingling on a hot summer's day, and many more!

The Art of Pokemon, the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back!


Takeshi Shudo - 1999
    -- Titles based on the hit movie and TV shows

Close as Neighbors


Semni | Rodong - 2018
    But what happensif they decide to get… even closer?

Milk Mama


Yuki Yanagi - 2005
    A boy who has been breast fed all his life finally decides he wants more from his ultra-gorgeous mom than a drink of milk. She's happy to oblige and the two of them quickly break every taboo in the book . Plus other tales of terrific, totally tubular ta-tas.

Dragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations


Akira Toriyama - 1997
    • The Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z series combined have sold through more than one million GNs in the U.S. to date (BookScan). • Over 11.7million Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z videos & DVDs have sold through in the U.S. to date (VideoScan). • Every volume of the Dragon Ball series is still selling to this day.  There are 42 volumes total and they debuted in the U.S. in 2000! • Toriyama has a strong fan base in the U.S. • Dragon Ball & Dragon Ball Z have also spawned numerous video games, which consistently rank in the top ten in national sales. • A live action Dragon Ball Z movie is currently in production to be released theatrically in Spring 2009.Dragon Ball: The Complete Illustrations   A seminal series from a legendary creator. Dragon Ball, a wry update on the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and to get them she needs the help of a certain super-strong boy...

Okinawa Kwaidan, True Japanese Ghost Stories and Hauntings


Ron L. Dutcher - 2013
    The stories vary in time, dating back to the 16th century to the present day, but each story has a way of getting under your skin. You will be thinking about these stories long after you have put the book down.Most of the stories are set in Okinawa, Japan's southern tropical islands, where the bloodiest battles of World War II were fought. As you might imagine, several stories focus on the war, the soldiers who fought and the civilians who endured.Some of the stories included are:The Grim ReaperThe truth behind the train responsible for the most suicides in Japan.The Nago NightwalkerSomething dark is lurking along highway 505.Haunting at Bise.What did Company H of the 6th Marines find on their recon mission in 1945? The Wreck of the Indian OakWhat really came ashore during that 1840 Typhoon?And nine more chilling stories."A very good read." Anne Poe Lehr, late cousin of Edgar Allen Poe

Amai Akuma Ga Warau


Toriumi Pedoro - 2011
    Her best friend is Mami. She visits a girl's school across the road from a boy's school.One day she sees a boy in the window of the boy's school. When she comes home from school the boy she had s... clearHaruru Shirosaki, a girl whose father is a director, is always busy. Her best friend is Mami. She visits a girl's school across the road from a boy's school.One day she sees a boy in the window of the boy's school. When she comes home from school the boy she had seen earlier is there saying he will become her butler? Is this just a dream

The Witch's House: The Diary of Ellen


Fummy
    It tells the story of Ellen prior to the game.Illustrations and Cover by Oguchi.

Pokemon Adventures, Volume 1: Mysterious Mew


Hidenori Kusaka - 1999
    This story introduces the trainer, Pokemon expert Professor Oak, Professor Oak's nephew, and others, who try to capture all the Pokemon to complete the collection -- and win a series of duels against other Pokemon trainers.

Death Note Notebook Light Kira


Death Note
    The first 2 pages are cover pages and right after there are 30 instructional pages on how to use the Death Note Notebook in both the language of English and Japanese. There are 6 pages after the instructional pages that "Kira" himself have written in, and the last 44 pages are normal lined pages for your own personal usage.The size of the Notebook itself is approximately 6x8 inches.

Undertown manga volume 1


Jim Pascoe - 2007
    Sama's father has had a heart attack, and doctors give him a month to live. With his teddy bear in tow, Sama crawls under his bed and finds a magical portal to a strange realm called Undertown. What is this dark new world? To find out, Sama begins a journey through the depths of Undertown, where he searches for The Sugar Stone, a magical object that might be able to save his dad! This is volume 1 of the Undertown manga series.

Love Prison: The Sadistic Knight and the Indecent Vow, Vol. 1


Kei Shichiri - 2015
    Then, one day, Yui's suddenly attacked by a monster!! Right at the last minute, a mysterious, beautiful boy saves her and suddenly gives her a deep kiss, which completely freezes her up. Then, ears and a tail sprout from his body?! In order to use his strange powers to save Yui from the monsters, he needs energy from her body, and assaults her with sexy touches... What in the world's going to happen?!

Val x Love, Vol. 1


Ryosuke Asakura - 2016
    Too bad he doesn't have a choice in the matter when nine Valkyrie sisters come barging into his home! They've tasked him with raising their level to fight off the monsters threatening humanity--and how will he do that, exactly...? By gettin' down & dirty to the max!!!