Books by Kenjiro Hata

Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa and Tsukasa finally uncover the truth behind Tsukasa’s curse, and it’s…complicated. So complicated that the newlyweds need some serious couple time to process things. Unfortunately, Nasa finds hacking advanced alien technology way easier than finding a good spot for a date. And little do Nasa and Tsukasa know that they’re about to cross paths with another couple—one whose history with our heroes will make things more complicated than ever!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Now that Nasa and Tsukasa are married, it’s time for him to meet her family. Unfortunately for him, that means getting kidnapped by Tsukasa’s overprotective sister Chitose and her combat maids. Will Nasa’s life end before he’s even kissed his new wife? Or picked out a ring? Or, most crucially of all, found out what movies she’s into?

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa and Tsukasa may be temporarily homeless, but life isn’t all bad for the newlyweds. Staying at the neighborhood public bath, they earn their keep by helping out and still have time for cooking parties and retro video games. Nasa finally manages to plan a simple date. Tsukasa finally gets a cell phone. And the artist finally gives in to the temptation to draw Tsukasa in a maid uniform.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa has been introduced to Tsukasa’s family…sort of. Now it’s time for Tsukasa to meet her in-laws! Nasa is determined to do whatever it takes to make a long bus ride romantic, while Tsukasa is just happy to check out food courts along the way. Little do they know that Chitose and her maids are on their tail, bent on turning their quickie honeymoon into a quickie divorce!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!After a long day and a longer night apart, Tsukasa and Nasa grow closer than ever. Their marriage gets downright steamy as they practice kissing, give each other shoulder masages, share a futon (gasp!) and even plan a proper romantic honeymoon. Also, Tsukasa drags Nasa to a movie marathon to catch him up on her favorite superhero film franchise. She hasn’t lost sight of her priorities here.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Is this manga cute enough yet? No? Better add a cat! Toast, possibly the least adorable kitten in manga, doesn’t care for Nasa and interrupts his private time with his wife. Then Nasa and Tsukasa set out on a romantic date at an amusement park, not realizing that everyone else has the same idea…including Nasa’s teacher Yanagi Sensei, who may or may not be aware she’s on a date!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!The legend of Princess Kaguya is a classic fairy tale in Japan, but storytellers don’t get everything right. Travel back 1,400 years and meet a mysterious girl from space as she enchants a kingdom and sends her suitors on impossible quests. Get a glimpse of a hardworking, hardheaded young peasant named Tsukasa who has no time for princes, quests, or dreams of the moon. And learn how these once-upon-a-time events could threaten Nasa and Tsukasa’s happily ever after…and the earth

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Touring the beautiful Kyoto area, Nasa and Tsukasa find plenty of opportunities for romance. Selfies! Snuggling! Swordplay! They’d better enjoy every minute, because a shattering surprise awaits them at home in Tokyo. Where will the newlyweds go when their cozy (i.e., cramped) apartment is no more?

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!At last the truth about Tsukasa’s past can be revealed. Follow her long journey as she escapes death, fights for her freedom, dreams of the distant moon, and finally, after centuries of searching, finds love. After all that, maybe it’s time to go out for dinner and karaoke. A girl deserves a break once in a while.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Tsukasa is the kind of girl who takes half a manga volume just to work up the nerve to tell her husband she cares about him. Sure, it’s cute in a tsundere way, but the ice-queen act carries a chilling risk. What if another girl comes along who’s more open about her feelings? Panty-flashingly open, even? And what if she’s also Nasa’s childhood friend, the most powerful trope in romantic comedy manga? Anyway, here’s Himari. You and Nasa have met her before, but she&rsqu

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa’s most treasured memory is of the night Tsukasa saved his life. But it turns out there are some crucial gaps in his recollection, including a fateful promise and a forgotten kiss. As he searches for answers, he discovers amazing things about his wife and a legend that stretches back over a thousand years. Can their marriage survive the full truth?

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Love is in the air, and not just for Nasa and Tsukasa! Yanagi Sensei is getting serious with her boyfriend, but she isn’t sure whether to commit. Tough-talking mechanic Nakiri has an admirer, but she isn’t sure about the basics of romance. And Kaname has a great idea to spice up everyone’s life—nude modeling! Then half the cast hikes into the mountains for a weekend of roughing it, where it soon becomes clear that Nasa’s impressive skill set doesn’t include any form of physical activity.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Tsukasa and Nasa are closer than ever to unlocking the mystery of her eternal curse, but Tsukasa finds herself haunted by memories of the past. Things only get more emo when the newlyweds are called upon to tend the Yuzaki family grave, which reminds Nasa of his eccentric grandfather, a WWII vet who claimed to have met a demon. On the bright side, Nasa finally gets the technological inspiration he needs—by obsessing over swimsuits!

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Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!As the summer heats up, Nasa looks forward to the pleasures of the season: festivals, fireworks, and seeing his wife in a yukata. He’d also like to make some progress on his ongoing mission to see her naked, but the two can’t manage a simple trip to the bath without being interrupted by wacky hijinks. Is this volume chock-full of romance manga cliches? Sure, but Nasa’s no fool. He’s been prepping by reading shojo manga.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa’s teaching gig at a girls’ school has introduced the gang to new friends and new opportunities for fan service, but none of the students are as puzzling as Kaguya, the brilliant, mercurial “princess” with an unknown connection to Tsukasa. It’ll take the full force of Nasa’s brainpower to get to the bottom of this mystery, but he’s busy digging a pit in the yard so his wife can watch him get all sweaty. Maybe he can cool off with a trip to a haunted mansion!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comesan earthbound love that is out of this world!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa and Tsukasa are on an overnight trip to a hot springs resort! There’s so much for them to do, from touring traditional sites to sampling the local delicacies to—nah, let’s face it, Nasa is most excited (and terrified) by that private bath in their room. Time for an inopportune appearance by Tokiko, Tsukasa’s mysterious and heretofore unseen guardian. Can things still get hot and steamy between our favorite lovebirds? And whether or not they do, will the artist find an excuse to put some supporting characters in swimsuits? Do you even need to ask?

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa and Tsukasa may have reconciled, but things aren’t back to normal just yet. When she returns home, Tsukasa has to set her affairs back in order and make things right with the people who care about her. As she honors Tokiko’s final wishes, she recalls how they made plans to reach the moon together and came tantalizingly close. Speaking of tantalizingly close, Tsukasa and Nasa find that after their time apart, it’s harder than ever to sleep in side-by-side futons—and actually sleep!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!During their camping trip, the gang surprises Nasa and Tsukasa with a belated wedding reception and a glampsite with a king-size bed! When they’re not blushing and stammering their way through the festivities, the no-longer-newlyweds consider what marriage means to them. Maybe it’s time to move out of the neighborhood bathhouse and into a place with a little more privacy.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa lands a teaching job—at an all-girls school! He’s about to discover his students’ spicy secrets, Tsukasa’s capacity for petty jealousy, and whatever’s going on between online slacker Aya and Ginga, who is definitely not a gangster. But Nasa uncovers something truly unexpected when he happens upon plans for spaceflight. Twelve volumes in, is someone finally going to fly someone to the moon?

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!In the mountains, Tsukasa and Nasa find a final gift‚ and a final puzzle‚ left for them by Tokiko. Can Nasa unlock the high-tech secrets hidden in an antique clock? Or will Tsukasa manage to break things beyond repair? It’s high time the couple finally had a talk with Kaguya, the girl genius who acts like she’s new to this planet. Not that she’ll do anything but drive Tsukasa up the wall.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa’s students are making a horror movie! When things get a little too real, Tsukasa grabs a sword and gets busy slaying monsters. Cutting a swath of destruction is easy for our heroine—but showing her feelings for her husband? Not so much. Fortunately, the gang has plenty of ideas for ways she can show her affection, from saying those three little words to bonding over ice cream to wearing fancy underwear to bed. If only Tsukasa had the nerve to go through with any of it.

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Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!Since the tender age of nine, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son’s selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts! But fate throws Hayate a bone…sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it’ll only take him 40 years to do it.As Hayate’s beach adventure reaches a climax, he finally reunites with his long-lost brother—to fight a possessed teacher! But our battlin’ butler’s troubles are only beginning. His quest to restore Nagi’s fortune takes him to her eccentric grandfather’s castle, where he has to overcome mazes, monsters, and an overly literal booby trap. Maybe the gang ought to go out to a nice movie instead.

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Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!Since the tender age of nine, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son’s selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts! But fate throws Hayate a bone…sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it’ll only take him 40 years to do it.The gang’s seaside sabbatical has turned into a series of struggles for shorefront supremacy. Is anyone surprised? Hayate incurs the wrath of ghost pirates, his brother faces a repowered Athena, Hinagiku is totally going to confess her feelings for real this time, and everyone else battles for the greatest prize of all: Häagen-Dazs. Oh, and they’re still trying to run a waterfront cafe. There couldn’t be a worse time for eternal side character Fumi to jump into the fray with terrible advice and a misguided crush.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Married life means taking on new challenges. Nasa and Tsukasa struggle to unlock the legacy that Tokiko left them—and things only get more complicated when Tokiko’s daughter shows up with an unexpected gift. Nasa takes his life in his hands by signing up for driving lessons, then tests fate again by trying to talk Tsukasa into some extra-close cuddling. And if you, the reader, want an adventure of your own, you can try the curry recipe included in this very volume!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Nasa and Tsukasa venture into the mountains to visit the house where Tsukasa once lived in seclusion. There, they hope to find clues to unlock the data left for them by Tokiko—data that could end Tsukasa’s long quest. Failing that, at least they can pore over her old hoard of vintage manga. And if that’s not enough fan service for you, Nasa’s students explore the wilderness and wind up skinny-dipping!

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!Asimo has thrown down the gauntlet: if he can score at the top of the nation in his college entrance exams, he’ll ask out his crush, the irrepressible tease Himari. Unfortunately for him, Nasa has decided to take the exams too, despite not being in high school or planning to attend college. Tsukasa has to convince Nasa to back away from the whole situation, and not because Himari keeps coming on to her husband. Well, not just because of that.

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Book SynopsisFirst comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world!From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space…whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess, or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out!While Nasa and Tsukasa try to enjoy the romantic old-school amenities at their mountain hideaway, mysteries deepen. Who is the eccentric masked genius Kaguya, who recognized Tsukasa when they first met in a bamboo grove? When Kaguya sets out to investigate the mansion, will she expose secrets that were meant to be left buried? Or will everyone get distracted just trying to convince her to stop wandering around naked?

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Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!Since the tender age of nine, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son’s selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts! But fate throws Hayate a bone…sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it’ll only take him 40 years to do it.Two manga artists enter. One manga artist leaves…with Hayate! When Ruka raises the stakes of the manga-drawing duel, Nagi realizes she has to get serious and hone her art skills. Maybe training in the mountains, shonen manga-style, will help. Or taking a scenic trip to Kyoto. Or wandering the desert wastes until she keels over and then they’ll all be sorry!

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