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Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (Manga) 01


Toshio Satou - 2020
    

Gatcha Gacha, Volume 1


Yutaka Tachibana - 2002
    Yuri has a crush on Yabe, but Yabe's decided the only girl he will even seriously date is Motoko. However, she wants nothing to do with him--or is she secretly harboring a crush on him, too? Rated for teens.

Cold Fusion


Doris Haggis-on-Whey - 2008
    These books would be distributed through respectable channels and would inevitably find their way into the hands and households of well-meaning families, who would go to them for facts but instead find bizarre untruths. The books would look normal enough but would read as if written by people who should not have written them. Sadly, that day is upon us. The fourth book in the HOW series, Cold Fusion, is to be feared. Like its predecessors, Giraffes? Giraffes! and Animals of the Ocean, Cold Fusion must also be kept far from the young people in your life. This book reveals the secrets of cold fusion, one of the most controversial scientific pursuits that can be conducted in a bathtub.

Spirits & Cat Ears, Vol. 1


Miyuki Nakayama - 2014
    Embarrassed over her feline appearance, Neneko's retreated from the world. But when she receives a letter asking her to become the miko of an infirmary, she finds herself taking on the unexpected challenge of exorcism!Is this young cat girl up to the task of taking on the spirits, can she get along with her new co-workers? And how exactly does she feel about being chained up by a leash? It's an opportunity for new "bonds" to form!

There Was No Secret Evil-Fighting Organization (srsly?!), So I Made One MYSELF! Volume 1


Hagane Kurodome - 2019
    However, unlike in works of fantasy, no beautiful girl barges into his life, no secret organization knocks on his door, and in fact, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary happens at all. Eventually forced to come face to face with the reality that his life would remain unremarkable, he snaps and decides to make the extraordinary happen with his own hands! Follow along as he creates it all: a secret organization filled with espers, forces of darkness that threaten the world, protagonists, heroines, rivals, action, romance, and so much more!If *you* had almighty telekinesis, what would *you* do?

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, 2


Shinkoshoto - 2020
    But with magical knowledge at an all-time low in this new era, no one recognizes Matthias's crest for what it is, and it will be an uphill battle for the twelve-year-old sage to prove his greatness to everyone! Fortunately, he's well on his way, having enrolled at the Second Royal Academy as a scholarship student and begun his new school life with the lovely Lurie and Alma in tow!

Be With You


Takuji Ichikawa - 2005
    As he starts digging deeper and deeper into the mystery of her sudden reappearance, he discovers a secret that is somehow linked to the past...and the future. Is it possible to experience first love for a second time? Without question, the answer is yes!

Heart Break Club #1


Nikki Asada - 2017
    Whenever she has a crush on someone, they end up finding love elsewhere right in front of her eyes. She ends up joining a slightly weird club that observes and studies other people's love lives and relationships. Really, that's what they do! Enjoy this new type of romance comedy in which love never works out!

Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, Vol. 1


Kasumi Morino - 2019
    Yunyun's begun learning advanced magic, but Megumin has gone down a different path-the path of explosion magic! Despite being warned of its limited usefulness, Megumin believes explosion magic is the way for her to become a great, voluptuous wizard, and she won't be convinced otherwise!

Fruits Basket Uncovered: The Secrets of the Sohmas


Kazuhisa Fujie - 2007
    The enigmatic Sohma family shares a great secret: each member is possessed by spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and when they are hugged by members of the opposite sex, they transform into their personal Zodiac animal.

The Window Next Door


Junji Ito
    

Aoba-kun's Confessions, Vol. 8


Ema Tōyama - 2019
    She finally succeeds, but when she decides to trust in Aoba and wait for him, she's faced with a new trial! Find out what happens in this emotional final volume!

The Wild Beast in His Suit... Vol.1 (TL Manga)


Tadasugi - 2017
    That secret is that she used to be the leader of a local gang group. She kept that fact swept away, but Hiroyuki Yamashita, the most dull guy from work, some how figures it out…! “I’ll keep your secret away with you.” Yamashita, who are you!? Vol.1, 50 pages

Arifureta Zero, Volume. 1


Ryo Shirakome - 2017
    Oscar Orcus is considered a third-rate Synergist by most people. He spends his days peacefully, working so he can send money back to an orphanage. All that changes when the whirlwind that is Miledi Reisen storms into his life. Miledi sees the hidden potential in Oscar, and invites him on her journey to defeat the gods. Oscar wants no part of any journey, and he refuses. But Miledi is persistent, and the situation changes drastically when the orphanage he wants to protect is attacked. In the end, what will our unlikely hero decide?

The Lapis Lazuli Crown Vol. 1


Natsuna Kawase - 2004
    But young Miel really isn't interested in developing her own, despite her family's history as some of the most important magicians in the realm. She's trying to live a more mundane life, much to the frustration of Sara, her olrder, over-achieving sister. Her life changes one day when she meets a young man on the street who claims to be a stranger in town. Is it only a coincidence that he looks like the reclusive young Prince Radian?Contains episodes 1-3 of The Lapis Luzuli Crown plus the short story "Daisy Romance".