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Hatsu*Haru, Vol. 1
Shizuki Fujisawa - 2014
There's no way a rough and tumble girl like Riko is capable of a delicate feeling as love! So imagine his surprise when he finds out about her secret, one-sided crush... But it's none of his concern, right?
Sweetness and Lightning, Vol. 1
Gido Amagakure - 2013
He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious.
She and Her Cat
Makoto Shinkai - 2016
It was raining. That was the day that she brought me home.”This is the story of Miyu, a woman who lives alone with her cat, Chobi. As Miyu navigates the world of adulthood, she discovers both the freedom and loneliness that come with living independently, and Chobi learns of the outside world through her actions. Time drifts slowly for Miyu and her cat, but the harsh realities of the world soon catch up…
黒子のバスケ ―Replace― [Kuroko no Basuke -Replace-]
Tadatoshi Fujimaki - 2011
It includes stories about the students of Teikō Middle School (the Generation of Miracles) and more.
妄想テレパシー 1 [Mousou Telepathy #1]
Nobel
Because of that, she finds out that the mind of the popular Toda-kun is full of wild fantasies about her!
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san, Vol. 1
Honda - 2016
Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge!
Apocalypse Meow, Volume 1
Motofumi Kobayashi - 1998
with cats and rabbits! Rabbits are fighting in the Vietnam War?! That's right-the characters of this pseudo-historical account of Vietnam War are rabbits, cats, and other animals representing various nationalities involved in the war. It's the story of the life and adventures of the Special Operations unit lead by Sergeant "Perky" Perkins. The reader will experience and feel the danger and life or death excitement of the battlefield alongside Perky and his rabbits as they face terrible battles in the jungles of Vietnam. A remarkable synthesis of gritty realism and fable-like characters. Apocalypse Meow is a unique masterpiece!
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Light Novels, Vol. 1
Fujino Omori - 2013
Is it wrong to dream of playing hero to hapless maidens in Dungeon? Maybe not. After one misguided adventure, Bell quickly discovers that anything can happen in the labyrinth--even chance encounters with beautiful women. The only problem? He's the one who winds up the damsel in distress!
The Science of Attack on Titan
Rikao Yanagita - 2015
THE (BRAZENLY MADE-UP) SCIENCE OF TITANWORLD!Tokyo University dropout Rikao Yanagita, head of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Science Research Institute and author of dozens of bestselling books on the science of sci-fi, manga, and anime, tackles the mysteries of Attack on Titan! Why do Titans, come from the south? Is the maneuvering gear dangerous? How were the walls built? The unexpectedly scientific answers to these questions will blow your human minds! Read it alongside the Attack on Titan manga for even more fun surprises!
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?
Puella Magi Suzune Magica, Vol. 1
Magica Quartet - 2013
Though she always goes about with a bright smile, there's another side to her. That is, she's a magical girl assassin. What will be the fate of the four magical girls she ambushes...?! The first chapter of the spinoff that asks about the existence of "magical girls," and the goodness and evil residing within oneself!
My ID is Plastic Beauty (1-15)
Seo Ye Rin
At school, she was humiliated by the guy she likes and his beautiful girlfriend. While at home, she feels worse than her sister who had been miss Korea. Mi Jin could not take it anymore and decided to commit suicide by publicly jumping into the river.But Mi Jin was not dead. She was, in fact, saved by a young doctor who offered her a new life with plastic surgery. And so, Mi Jin born again with a very pretty face and a new name, Asa. With her second chance in life, she intent on revenge to the people who have hurt her.
Milkyway Hitchhiking, Vol. 1
Sirial - 2011
Milkyway--a peculiar cat with a pattern of the Milky Way splashed across her back--travels across time and space; sometimes to observe, other times to interact with an unfolding story. From Sirial, the creator of One Fine Day, comes the full-color tale of Milkyway hitchhiking across the bright stars of people's lives, loves, tears, and laughter.
Beastars, Vol. 1
Paru Itagaki - 2017
Who among them is a Beastar—an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust?
The Drifting Classroom: Perfect Edition, Vol. 1
Kazuo Umezz - 2019
Out of nowhere, an entire school vanishes, leaving nothing but a hole in the ground. While parents mourn and authorities investigate, the students and teachers find themselves not dead but stranded in a terrifying wasteland where they must fight to survive.