Ranma ½, Vol. 1 (Ranma ½


Rumiko Takahashi - 1988
    Hot water reverses the effect - but only until next time!

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.

Soul Eater, Vol. 1


Atsushi Ohkubo - 2004
    But themeisters' own personal quirks may prove a bigger obstacle than anysultry enchantress!

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Volume 1


Masatsugu Iwase - 2003
    Struggling to catch up with the Coordinators’ superior technology, the Alliance secretly develops its own Gundam mobile suits. But through a twist of fate, a young Coordinator, Kira Yamato, becomes the pilot of the Alliance’s prototype . . . and is forced to fight his own people in order to protect his friends. This thrilling new series features all the best elements of the legendary Gundam saga—and reimagines the gripping story of men, women, and magnificent fighting machines in epic conflict. Includes special extras after the story!

Imadoki!: Nowadays, Vol. 1


Yuu Watase - 2000
    The daughters of wealthy families snub her; other students make light of the fact that she actually tested into Meiô instead of relying on family connections, and the cute boy she saw tending a dandelion the day before wouldn't even acknowledge her existence. Hoping to make friends and have some fun, Tanpopo starts up a gardening committee, but will this help her survive in a school where superficiality and nepotism reign supreme? IMA DOKI follows the trials and tribulations of a budding horticulturist as she makes her way down the winding road to friendship. From Yû Watase, one of Japan's most beloved shô jo artists, IMA DOKI packs comedic charm and heartfelt antics into an adorable bouquet of whimsical fantasy.

The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Vol. 1


Yoshiki Tanaka - 2014
    Arslan is the young and curious prince of Pars who, despite his best efforts doesn’t seem to have what it takes to be a proper king like his father. At the age of 14, Arslan goes to his first battle and loses everything as the blood-soaked mist of war gives way to scorching flames, bringing him to face the demise of his once glorious kingdom. However, it is Arslan’s destiny to be a ruler, and despite the trials that face him, he must now embark on a journey to reclaim his fallen kingdom.

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 01


Hiroshi Shiibashi - 2008
    Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenages three quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons.

Gals! Vol. 1


Mihona Fujii - 1999
    Burdened by a family full of police officers who pressure her to follow in their footsteps, Ran has turned to the kogal lifestyle out of rebellion, vowing to stay tanned and bleached until her parents get off her case. Stubborn, sassy, and sometimes savage, Ran has already made a rep for herself as the bull in Shibuya's china shop. In fact, the only thing saving rambunctious Ran from a run-in with the law is her big brother, Officer Kotobuki Yamato, luckily stationed in Shibuya where he can keep a watchful eye on his sister. But despite herself, Ran has inherited some of her family's sense of justice and civic duty. She gives romantic counsel to a reformed kogal, Miyu, who is smitten with the more mature Officer Yamato. Ran also tries to save fellow classmates from the perils of teenage prostitution, shoplifting and other dangers faced by Gals!

One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn


Eiichiro Oda - 1997
    Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: anybody who consumes it can never learn to swim. Nevertheless, Monkey and his crewmate Roronoa Zoro, master of the three-sword fighting style, sail the Seven Seas of swashbuckling adventure in search of the elusive treasure "One Piece."

Fruits Basket, Vol. 1


Natsuki Takaya - 1999
    Now her ordinary high school life is turned upside down as she's introduced to the Sohma's world of magical curses and family secrets.

Love★Com, Vol. 1


Aya Nakahara - 2001
    Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. Rather than bow to the inevitable, Risa and Atsushi join forces to pursue their true objects of affection. But in the quest for love, will their budding friendship become something more complex?

Handa-kun, Vol. 1


Satsuki Yoshino - 2014
    Prepare yourself for one of the funniest manga in years as it follows the misadventures of Handa-kun!

Sailor Moon, Vol. 1


Naoko Takeuchi - 1992
    When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System. With the help of her new friends, the Sailor Scouts, and the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon embarks on a quest to save us all from the evil powers of the Negaverse.

Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 1


Masami Tsuda - 1996
    Popularity," Yukino, is the perfect student. Or at least that"s how she appears to the outside world. But when the curtains are drawn, a lazy young egomaniac lurks who will do anything and everything to be the top student in her school. Yukino finds her resolve put to the test as after years as the Idol of her class a threat emerges in the MORE perfect Soiichiro. A good-natured, studious and athletic boy he is her equal in every way but one ;that behind the act is a genuine heart driven to succeed. Yukino is desperate to regain her status anyway she can, but through embarrassing flub-ups at every turn, Soiichiro remains untouched even as they find respect for one another, and maybe, after all the dust has cleared, something more.

Peach Girl, Vol. 1


Miwa Ueda - 1998
    The envy...the jealousy...the vicious rumors spread by your best friend...that's life for young Momo. Thought to be a wild party-girl, she is shy and lonely in reality. Can Momo confess her love to her classmate Toji--or will her best friend steal him away? Winner of the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award, Peach Girl is a bittersweet coming-of-age drama with incredible artwork that will captivate readers everywhere.