ADACHI & SHIMAMURA LIGHT NOVEL SC #5

(W) Hitoma Iruma (A) Non (CA) Non

Adachi and Shimamura, two young women who attend the same high school, are inseparable friends. Whether playing table tennis, chatting about favorite TV shows, or just relaxing together, they're happy to share their days. When Adachi's friendship turns into romantic attraction, the relationship begins to change, one day at a time. This beloved yuri series has been charming audiences in Japan for years, and now, for the first time ever, read the original light novels in English.

ARPEGGIO OF BLUE STEEL GN #18

(W) Ark Performance (A) Ark Performance (CA) Ark Performance

It's been seventeen long years since the Fleet of Fog took control of the oceans, barring humanity from traveling between continents or islands. Now, a weapon powerful enough to damage the Fog's vessels has finally been invented, and there's just one way of getting the critical information and prototypes from Japan to America, where the weapon can be produced. The submarine I-401, with its humanoid avatar, was once part of the Fleet of Fog, but has chosen to side with humanity. Captained by Chihaya Gunzo and his crew, the I-401 is the only ship under human control that can move freely through the seas. But she answers only to her captain, and he answers to no one.

CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC ACCELERATOR GN #12

(W) Kazuma Kamachi (A) Yamaji Arata (CA) Yamaji Arata

Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. At the heart of this world is Academy City, an advanced metropolis whose population is comprised mostly of students. The majority of students are enrolled in the city's "Power Curriculum Program," where they must learn to master their latent psychic powers.

CLASSROOM OF ELITE LIGHT NOVEL SC #9

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(W) Syougo Kinugasa (A) Shunsaku Tomose (CA) Shunsaku Tomose

Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom - if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Ayanokouji Kiyotaka has landed at the bottom in the scorned Class D, where he meets Horikita Suzune, who's determined to rise up the ladder to Class A. Can they beat the system in a school where cutthroat competition is the name of the game?

D FRAG GN #15

(W) Tomoya Haruno (A) Tomoya Haruno (CA) Tomoya Haruno

Kazama Kenji thinks he's a delinquent. He's got the look, the style and the attitude to match. Deep down, however, Kazama is a good-hearted kid who finds himself and his loyal gang in over their heads when they stumble upon the Game Creation Club. The club's formidable members, Chitose, Sakura, Minami, and Roka, are four girls whom he might actually be attracted to if they weren't so freaking weird. The girls claim to have otherworldly powers, which they use to defeat Kazama's gang and force him to join their offbeat club. Can Kazama resist the girls' bizarre charms and return to some semblance of a normal, everyday life?

DIDNT I SAY MAKE ABILITIES AVERAGE NOVEL SC #13

(W) FUNA (A) Itsuki Akata (CA) Itsuki Akata

When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache - and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few thingswishesgo quite as planned.

EVEN THOUGH WERE ADULTS GN #2

(W) Takako Shimura (A) Takako Shimura

Ayano, an elementary school teacher in her thirties, stops by a bar one day and meets another woman named Shuri. Sparks fly as the two chat, and before the night is over, Ayano even goes in for a kiss. Shuri is intrigued but confused... especially when she discovers that Ayano has a husband! Both Ayano and Shuri are about to find out that love doesn't get any easier, even as you grow older.

FAILURE FRAME LIGHT NOVEL #2

(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) KMKW

Touka and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the world's resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank. Incensed, the goddess tosses him in a dungeon to die - but, it turns out, Mimori's skills aren't so much worthless as they are abnormal. Abnormally powerful, perhaps!

GRIMGAR OF FANTASY & ASH LIGHT NOVEL #15

(W) Ao Jyumonji (A) Eiri Shirai (CA) Eiri Shirai

Haruhiro awakens to darkness and amnesia, among a group of strangers who can only remember their own names. When they make it into the light, they discover Grimgar, a fantasy world that's like something out of an RPG game. Without apparent skills or knowledge of their surroundings, Haruhiro and his newfound friends band together to form an adventuring party. Only by cooperating, using their wits, and learning new skills can they hope to survive in this dangerous land of monsters and magic.

HIDDEN DUNGEON ONLY I CAN ENTER LIGHT NOVEL #4

(W) Meguru Seto (A) Takehana Note (CA) Nozomu Tamaki

Hidden dungeons- legendary places that no one knows how to enter- are full of extremely rare items, incredibly dangerous beasts, and strange beings that can grant power beyond measure. Noir, the third son of a penniless baronet, just lost his job. He was contemplating becoming an adventurer when fortune struck only a mile from home, and he opened the entrance to just such a dungeon!

MADE IN ABYSS ANTHOLOGY GN #2

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(W) Akihito Tukushi (A) Akihito Tukushi (CA) Akihito Tukushi

A collection of over a dozen short stories for the bestselling manga! In an era when the world has been scoured for secrets, one place remains unexplored-a massive cave system known as the Abyss, filled with monstrous creatures and lost relics. When a young orphan named Riko comes upon a mysterious robot boy named Reg with possible ties to the Abyss, the two team up to explore the terrifying depths together. This intense manga has spawned a critically acclaimed anime and several movies in theaters, both in Japan and America. Now fans can enjoy this official anthology of short manga by different creators, each with their own take on this fascinating world and its characters!

MAGICAL GIRL SPECIAL OPS ASUKA GN #11

(W) Makoto Fukami (A) Seigo Tokiya (CA) Seigo Tokiya

When the Earth was threatened by the sudden appearance of undead creatures, a group of young women blessed with powers from a mysterious source rose to defeat them. Now, after three years of apparent peace, the same malevolent creatures have resurfaced. Five magical girls are once again conscripted to war as the Magical Girl Special-Ops force, to defend mankind from an unholy nemesis!

MUSHOKU TENSEI JOBLESS REINCARNATION LIGHT NOVEL SC #11

(W) Rifujin na Magonote (A) ShiroTaka (CA) ShiroTaka

Kicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he's hit rock-bottom - just as he's hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first life intact, Rudeus Greyrat is determined not to repeat his past mistakes. He's going to make the most of this reincarnation as he sets off on the adventure of a second lifetime!

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ANIMA LIGHT NOVEL SC #5

(W) Ikuto Yamashita (A) Yasuo Kashiwabara (CA) Yasuo Kashiwabara

What would have happened if the Human Instrumentality Project - from the final two episodes of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime - had never reached fruition? Shinji Ikari and the pilots have aged three years and face a different future. This alternate ending began serialization in Japan a decade ago, and remains the only light novel series for the legendary franchise. These light novels are a perfect expansion for fans new and old.

PETER GRILL & PHILOSOPHERS TIME GN #5

(W) Daisuke Hiyama (A) Daisuke Hiyama (CA) Daisuke Hiyama

After winning the Grand Fighting Tournament, Peter Grill hoped he'd finally be allowed to marry his guild-mate sweetheart. However, being crowned the world's strongest man comes with its own set of challenges: namely the queue of ogres, elves, and other warrior women lining up outside his door. They aren't out to challenge him for his title - they want his seed for their bloodlines! What's a strongman to do?

REINCARNATED AS A SWORD GN #6

(W) Yuu Tanaka (A) Tomowo Maruyama

Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery. Fran, the cat-eared girl, becomes his wielder, and wants only to grow stronger, while the sword wants to know why he is here. Together, the strange duo's journey has only just begun! This manga adaptation of the hit light novel series features charming artwork by manga artist Tomowo Maruyama, and is sure to be enjoyed by existing fans of the franchise as well as all-new readers who are ready for a sharp fantasy tale.

ROZI IN THE LABYRINTH GN #2

(W) Shiya Totsuki (A) Shiya Totsuki

In a labyrinthine world made of endless alleys, transformed humans fill the quaint stone streets and magical shops. Rozi is a young girl in this surreal and beautiful place, guided by kind supernatural men who strive to protect her from the dangers that lurk in her dazzling surroundings. An adventure full of wonder and mystery is about to begin!

SERVAMP GN #15

(W) Tanaka Strike (A) Tanaka Strike (CA) Tanaka Strike

The unique vampire action-drama continues! When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Mahiru Shirota's path, the high school freshman's life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a servamp: a servant vampire. While Mahiru's personal philosophy is one of nonintervention, he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, altogether surreal conflict between vampires and humans.

SORRY FOR MY FAMILIAR GN #8

(W) Tekka Yagruba (A) Tekka Yagruba (CA) Tekka Yagruba

A quirky comedy about a young demoness and her human familiar! When the demon girl Patty finds she's too weak to summon an animal familiar, she chooses an old man named Norman to be her companion instead. Norman has a quirky appreciation for life in all its many forms and is quite the unconventional familiar for a demon like Patty. Together, they embark on an adventure driven by their shared weirdness!