Graphic Novels & Manga Books

Book SynopsisAkane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi examthe test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goalto avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shin'uchi.Akane is busy preparing for her promotion to futatsume, and the process is taking a lot longer than she expected. For Akane's final performance as a zenza, Shiguma entrusts her to be the opening act for his solo performance. Will Akane be able to show how much she's grown and prove she's worthy of taking the next step? Especially with the extra pressure of knowing that Shiguma is one of the Arakawa School Arch Four?

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Book SynopsisShoulder Wars has come down to a direct confrontation between both student councils. Kate forces Mari and Meiko into a catch-22 that threatens to leave the two exposed in more ways than one. But could Kate's desire to humiliate the Shadow Student Council backfire? Mari and Meiko's friendship is long and strong, and underestimating it could be the mistake of a lifetime! Ages 18 and up.

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Book SynopsisWhen a secret recipe deal with the Elves and Shoemaker Guild goes wrong, Lisbeth and the girls find themselves face-to-face with none other than the ghost of Rossa! Just what could be the connection between Lisbeth's quest and Lux's old friend?!

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Book SynopsisFrom the pages of Bungo Stray Dogs comes a new series about the peaceful everydaylives of the cast-Only now the Armed Detective Agency and Mafia characters aremini-sized?! This cozy gag manga about the cute adventures of Atsushi and crewbrings a different charm from the original!

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Book SynopsisMake way for the hero of Bungo Day Care—Odasaku-man! Atsushi and Kyouka have a crepe party, Chuuya shows his appreciation for Dazai (!?), and other wholesome adventures await in the peaceful world of Bungo Stray Dogs!?

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Book SynopsisPenelope Eckhart's fate may seem grim, but she's determined to avoid it by rescuing sympathetic love interest Eclipse. Yet when her very way out of death turns out to be more dangerous than she thought, Penelope realizes she needs a backup plan-and a backup man...!

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Book SynopsisThe Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of hunting down a present to increase Eckles’s affection...only to miss every single shot she takes at the animals that appear. Just as all seems to be in vain, Penelope wanders across a silver fox, and knows it’s the perfect gift. The only problem? She’s chased it straight into the dangerous big-game zone!

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Book SynopsisThe autobiographical manga from the Harvey Award-winning creator of My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness—finally available in print!This diary comic details the complexities of Nagata Kabi’s fraught relationship with food, from eating disorders and habits to food preparation, with unflinching and detailed honesty. This short manga (50 pages long) was written after My Wandering Warrior Existence and was only released on digital platforms in Japan. Seven Seas initially published the manga in English as an ebook exclusive before the release of the book written after it–My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better–in order to preserve the chronological timeline of new entries in Nagata Kabi’s powerful autobiographical series. Now, the anticipated release of the printed edition is here!

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Book SynopsisA poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her own as she discovers her identity as aromantic asexual. When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She's never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no desire for physical intimacy. Her friends tell her that she just "hasn't met the one yet," but Chika has doubts... It's only when Chika enters college and meets peers like herself that she realizes there's a word for what she feels inside-asexual-and she's not the only one. After years of wondering if love was the answer, Chika realizes that the answer she long sought may not exist at allthat that's perfectly normal.

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Book SynopsisIn this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as The Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of the human race has hidden in a giant, three-walled city.

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Book SynopsisShoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly!Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?It’s the second game of day 3, the roughest part of the Spring Tournament schedule. Even though Karasuno has run away with set 2, Kamomedai’s focused, disciplined blocking doesn’t budge! Undeterred, Hinata keeps searching for new ways to get over that wall. But after all his efforts, disaster strikes!

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Book SynopsisPlucky Gon’s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.Killua and Biscuit take on two Bombers in a fisticuff competition, and during the fight, Biscuit reveals her true shocking form! Meanwhile, Gon is set on getting revenge on Genthru no matter what the cost--including his own body parts! Afterwards a strange event is triggered due to Gon having 99 cards--it''s a multiple-choice quiz! But just what is the quiz about, and more importantly what can the prize possibly be?!

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Book SynopsisAll your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!A stylish new omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokémon Adventures manga, collecting all the original volumes of the series you know and love.The three Legendary Pokémon Suicune, Raikou and Entei are searching for worthy Trainers. Will each be able to find someone powerful enough to fight by their side? Meanwhile, Crystal and Yellow have teamed up to find a mysterious flying Pokémon. Collects the original Pokémon Adventures volumes 10, 11 & 12!

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Book SynopsisWho Killed Astro Boy?In an ideal world where man and robots coexist, someone or something is after the seven great robots of the world. Interpol assigns robot detective Gesicht to this most strange and complex case--and he eventually discovers that he is one of the targets!In an ideal world where man and robots coexist, someone or something has destroyed the powerful Swiss robot Mont Blanc. Elsewhere a key figure in a robot rights group is murdered. The two incidents appear to be unrelated...except for one very conspicuous clue - the bodies of both victims have been fashioned into some sort of bizarre collage complete with makeshift horns placed by the victims'' heads. Interpol assigns robot detective Gesicht to this most strange and complex case - and he eventually discovers that he too, as one of the seven great robots of the world, is one of the targets.Trade Review“The manga Pluto is one of the best robot stories ever told.” “Naoki Urasawa’s work is a masterpiece.” “Naoki Urasawa has a knack for turning simple ideas into sprawling manga epics.” -- Karen Han, Polygon * https://www.polygon.com/comics/2020/10/21/21527021/pluto-best-sci-fi-manga-naoki-urasawa *

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Book SynopsisPlucky Gon’s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.In an unexpected turn of events, Gon, Killua, and their sometime enemy Hisoka pull off a stunning victory in a heated game of deadly dodge ball, working together to defeat Razor and his 14 Devils. Meanwhile, a group of rival Hunters zap out for a meeting with the billionaire benefactor who has hired numerous hunters, including Gon, to solve the Greed Island game. There they make a shocking discovery that may very well make all of their struggles meaningless!

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Book SynopsisA multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. Let’s go eat some Italian food! Josuke and the gang find themselves in hot water in a brand-new Italian restaurant thanks to its overly aggressive chef. Is he an enemy Stand user or just a foodie gone off the deep end? Plus, Josuke discovers that someone has been spying on every known Stand user in Morioh right before his absentee father, Joseph Joestar, comes to town, and the gang has to contend with Rohan Kishibe, a local mangaka who is a really bizarre individual!

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Book SynopsisOne Dragon Ball fan's dream of being reincarnated in the Dragon Ball world turns into a nightmare when he's actually reborn as everyone's favorite punching bag. A Dragon Ball fan’s greatest dream is getting to live in the Dragon Ball universe and fight alongside Goku and his friends! But one particular fan is in for a rude awakening when he suddenly dies and gets reincarnated as everyone’s favorite punching bag, Yamcha! A Japanese high school student is on his way to a Dragon Ball event and makes a detour to hit on a cute girl. Unfortunately, he meets with an unfortunate and fatal accident before he reaches her and, to his great surprise, wakes up in the Dragon Ball universe as Yamcha! Being a Dragon Ball fan, he knows exactly what misery awaits him as Yamcha, so he takes matters into his own hands and vows to make Yamcha the strongest Dragon Ball character ever!

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Book SynopsisA multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe editions featuring color pages and newly drawn cover art! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. Are you ready to witness the brutal battle between Jotaro Kujo and Dio? Are you prepared for Star Platinum vs. The World? Our heroes are finally at the finish line, but Dio’s overwhelming power may just be too much for them to handle. It’s the beginning of the end! Everything has been building to this moment! Will Jotaro overcome the greatest challenge he’s faced in his life, or will Dio finally get his revenge on the Joestar family?!

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Book SynopsisAn extensive collection of imaginative and action-packed short stories from the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama!From Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga creator of Dragon Ball, comes this special collection of short stories spanning the first few decades of his career. Serving as both a collection of his early works and a history of his life as a manga writer and illustrator, this giant tome is packed with everything you could ever want as a fan of classic shonen manga.

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Book SynopsisDark humor and quirky horror unite in this tale of clashing heroes and monsters from the creator of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul: re!Best friends Tokio and Azuma do everything together, even if most of the time it feels like Tokio is just stumbling along in Azuma’s cooler, more talented footsteps. But when they’re attacked one night by a superhuman mutant called a choujin, Tokio finally has a chance to shine—by turning into a choujin himself!Tokio and his new choujin buddy Ely are now training to become superpowered protectors of the prefecture. But in addition to having to cram their noggins full of choujin rules and regulations, they have to deal with fledgling abilities that won’t always do what they’re supposed to…in ways both embarrassing and dangerous!

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators.Winning isn''t everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain''s dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it?As luck would have it, the basketball team narrowly avoids suspension over the all-out-brawl incident when Yohei and Mitsui''s friends take responsibility. Now, with Mitsui back in the lineup for the first time in two years, Shohoku quickly resumes practice in preparation for their upcoming tournament. As punishment for the lack of discipline they displayed in the fight, though, Coach Anzai decides on a starting lineup for Shohoku''s game without Hanamichi, Rukawa, Ryota and Mitsui. Can Anzai''s squad hold their own when their best players (and perpetual problem

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Book SynopsisThe journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.Itan High is in danger! Proxy Chair Icho has accidentally placed the school on the chopping block, but the students still have one way to save their beloved institution—study camp! There’s another school at the camp, though, and their star pupil is someone special from Tadano’s past. How will Komi handle the scholastic and romantic competition?!

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Book SynopsisNot everyone needs a license to fight for justice!In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called…vigilantes.The final showdown in the streets of Naruhata reaches its climax as the monstrous Number 6 goes all out to destroy Koichi. All his life, Koichi dreamed of being a hero. When he realized that wasn’t going to happen, he moved on. But now, fighting against the terrifying Number 6, his dream is all he’s got to hold on to. If Koichi can tap into the real source of his power, he may at last become the hero he always wanted to be.

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Book SynopsisIn a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King! Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem—he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure—Asta will never give up! Just as the Royal Knights locate the Eye of the Midnight Sun’s base, the elves unleash a powerful spell that steals the bodies of some of the Clover Kingdom’s finest mages. Even Yuno may have been turned to the dark side. Can Asta knock some sense into his greatest rival?!

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Book SynopsisPlucky Gon’s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure.Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.Having lost their queen, the Chimera Ants are spreading beyond their native homeland to establish their own colonies. Some attack Meteor City, and the group of assassins known as the Spiders, are called home to fend off the invasion. Meanwhile, in the Republic of East Gorteau, Gon and Killua realize that entire populations of towns are going missing. They decide to find out what''s happening and try to stop it, but Gon soon realizes he''s not alone, and whoever''s following him is not friendly!

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Book SynopsisNature made Ash beautiful; Nurture made him a killer!

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Book SynopsisThe journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation.Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her achieve her goal of making 100 friends.Komi and her classmates are in the Big Apple, and Manbagi sees it as a chance to make a Big Confession. But as much as she wants to tell Tadano that she likes him, can she go through with it if it means changing her friendship with him (and Komi!) forever?

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Book SynopsisDark humor and quirky horror unite inthis tale of clashing heroes and monsters from the creator of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul: re!

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Book SynopsisAn inside look at the secrets surrounding the popular manga Bleach!Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!Uncover the secrets of Bleach! This profile book contains extensive information on the characters and story from Bleach volumes 21-37. It includes exclusive color art, a poster, bonus materials and an interview with Tite Kubo. Step into the ghostly world of Bleach like never before!

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Book SynopsisIn this warmhearted romantic comedy, a mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys.Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Hashimoto’s eraser, which caused so much confusion among friends when Aoki borrowed it, is also at fault for making him flunk a quiz! Aoki, Akkun, and Hashimoto meet up at Ida’s for a study session where Aoki and Ida talk about what they are to each other—if they can figure it out?!

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