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Rave Master 33/34/35


Hiro Mashima - 2011
    The planet is on the brink of destruction and Haru must finally face the evil Lucia once and for all.   Haru’s only hope is to enter Endless and fight Lucia on his own turf, but even Haru can’t destroy Endless on his own.  Only Elie’s Etherion is powerful enough to stop Endless and save the planet.  Haru is perfectly willing to sacrifice his own life in order to conquer the forces of evil, but Elie refuses to unleash Etherion until Haru is out of harm’s way.  The future of all humanity hangs in the balance and time is running out.  Will Elie launch Etherion in time to save the human race?  Find out in the final volume of Rave Master!

Dungeon Builder: The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern City! Vol. 1


Rui Tsukiyo - 2020
    Procel seeks to build a revolutionary new dungeon where humans and monsters can coexist. But first, Procel must defeat the Wind Demon Lord. Based on the light novel series in Japan, this sexy fantasy tale has built something truly special!

Platinum End Chapter 2 (Platinum End Chapters)


Tsugumi Ohba - 2015
    But now that an angel is on his side, things might be turning up. With his newly received angelic powers, Mirai is able to uncover the truth about his family's death and punish the perpetrators. But can he now deal with the consequences...?

My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Volume 1


MOJIKAKIYA - 2021
    Belgrieve finds this out the hard way when a deadly encounter robs him of his leg and the ability to pursue his dreams not long after setting off for fame and fortune. But fate isn’t finished with this retired adventurer! While gathering herbs in the wilderness, he discovers an abandoned baby girl and names her Angeline after deciding to raise her as his own. Angeline grows up to become a top-tier adventurer in her own right, yet after venturing out into the world and making a name for herself, fame, fortune, and power hold no allure for the accomplished S-rank adventurer: her heartfelt wish is for nothing more than to see her father again.

Toto! 1: The Wonderful Adventure


Yuko Osada - 2005
    He’s so determined to leave his little island home behind that he stows away onboard a marvelous zeppelin–one that just happens to be loaded with treasure and a gang of ruthless criminals!

Intron Depot 2: Blades


Masamune Shirow - 1998
    It collects 209 fantasy-themed illustrations, paintings, and computer graphics created by Shirow between 1992 and May 1998, none of which have been published in the U.S. before. It also contains detailed commentary (in both Japanese and English) on each work, and an "info-box" that explains the techniques used to produce each piece.

Tales of Demons and Gods vol 1 (light novel)


Mad Snail - 2015
    However, he lost his life during the battle with Sage Emperor and the six deity ranked beasts. His soul was then returned back in time to when he is still 13. Although he is the weakest in his class with the lowest talent of only a red soul realm, with the aid of the vast knowledge he had accumulated from his previous life, he shall train faster then anyone.This time he will try to protect Glory City which, in the coming future, would be assaulted by beasts and ends up being destroyed, as well as protecting his lover, friends and family who died by that beast assault. And to destroy the Sacred family whom abandoned their duty and betrayed Glory City in his past life.

NE NE NE, Chapter 1 (NE NE NE Serial)


Shizuku Totono - 2017
    She's so in the dark, in fact, that she hasn't even seen her husband's face! But Koyuki isn't alone in fumbling through the intricacies of wedded bliss. Mask-donning Shin might have many years on his young wife, but as it turns out, he's just as naïve as she is! Will this pair of innocents ever get past their awkwardness (and the age gap)?!Read the latest installment of Ne Ne Ne by Shizuku Totono and Daisuke Hagiwara (Horimiya) the same day it comes out in Japan!

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency


James Goss - 2016
    In Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Dirk finds himself on the trail of a gruesome murderer who is somehow involved with the works of Coleridge, quantum physics, and the enigmatic study of the Cambridge Professor of Chronology. Ultimately, the stakes of the case are far greater than a single murder, but go to the fate of life on Earth. Confused? Don't be - everything is connected.

Amano: The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D


Hideyuki Kikuchi - 2007
    Following on the heels of the highly successful retrospective Coffin, Dark Horse Books is pleased to present a new collection of paintings, line-art illustrations, and photography by internationally renowned artist and Vampire Hunter D character designer Yoshitaka Amano. This collection also includes a short story, "A Village in Fog" by Vampire Hunter D creator Hideyuki Kikuchi, unavailable elsewhere.

Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind


Hayao Miyazaki - 1989
    

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea


Makoto Mizobuchi - 2008
    The Sea Temple contains a hidden treasure, the Sea Crown, but no one has ever seen it because the temple is protected by a secret mechanism. So it drifts through the vast ocean undetected, waiting... waiting...Ash and Pikachu learn about the legend and meet Jackie, a Pokémon Ranger on a mission to protect a Manaphy egg and find the temple. The Phantom, a nefarious pirate, plans to obtain the Sea Crown and take over the world--but first he needs the Manaphy egg. What is the Sea Crown? How does Manaphy's mysterious power connect it to the Sea Temple? Can Ash help Jackie complete his mission?

Negima!? Neo 1: Magister Negi Magi


Ken Akamatsu - 2007
    . . and a powerful wizard! This boy wizard is the greatest prodigy ever to graduate from his magic school in England. After graduation, however, Negi’s given an unusual assignment: teach English at an all-girl school in Japan. Now Negi has to find a way to deal with his thirty-one totally gorgeous–and completely overaffectionate–students . . . without using magic! Based on the Negima! anime, this is a fresh take on the beloved Negima! story.Includes special extras after the story!

Journey of a Betrayed Hero: Volume 1


Brandon Varnell - 2019
     After being betrayed by the very kingdom he saved, Jacob Stone forsook his title of Hero. Now he lives the simple life of a barkeep. Yet even that life is irrevocably erased when a young woman named Enyo appears before him. She claims to be the daughter of the former Dark Lord and has come seeking his aid. He’d normally never consider lending her a hand, but when she tells him that she knows of a way for him to return home, he’s left with little recourse. His journey will take him across the kingdom of Terrasole, toward the place where it all began. If he succeeds, he’ll return to the home he’d been stolen from. If he fails… well, he won’t live long enough to regret failing. Scroll up and click to READ this isekai adventure now!

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Volume 2


Masatsugu Iwase - 2003
    But the constant battles take their toll on the young pilot–when Kira isn’t fighting in reality, he battles in his nightmares. While scavenging for vital supplies amid a vast graveyard of space colonies, the crew turns up Lacus Clyne, the beautiful daughter of a high official of the Zaft Empire. But is this lovely hostage a blessing or a curse? When a descent to the Earth-controlled district of Alaska goes tragically wrong, the Archangel winds up in the African desert attacked by new Zaft mobile armors, one piloted by Kira’s best friend and most dangerous enemy, Athrun!