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AO HARU RIDE MANGA GN #1

(W) Io Sakisaka (A) Io Sakisaka (CA) Io Sakisaka

Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now in high school, she meets Kou again, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with? For teen audiences.

ART OF MAGIC GATHERING SLIPCASE HC CONCEPTS & LEGENDS

(W) James Wyatt (A) James Wyatt (CA) James Wyatt

VIZ Media dives deep into the archives of Magic: The Gathering® with an inside look at the creation of the characters, planes, creatures and lore of the world's most popular trading card game.

BLEACH 3IN1 TP #24

(W) Tite Kubo (A) Tite Kubo (CA) Tite Kubo

Yhwach's invasion of the Soul Society has led its defenders to make some strange alliances, with Ichigo and his friends finding common cause with some of the Arrancars. And Soul Reapers who would normally wouldn't have anything to do with each other now fight side by side as Kenpachi and Mayuri take on a truly monstrous Quincy. And because war brings changes to all, Mayuri's dutiful daughter Nemu is compelled to act in defiance her father-even if it becomes the last thing she ever does. For teen audiences.

BLEACH GN #74

(W) Tite Kubo (A) Tite Kubo (CA) Tite Kubo

The final battle against Yhwach gets under way as Ichigo and his allies reach the Quincy King's throne room. Can Ichigo put an end to the thousand-year war between the Soul Reapers and Quincies? The emotional conclusion of Bleach is here!

BLUE EXORCIST GN #20

(W) Kazue Kato (A) Kazue Kato (CA) Kazue Kato

The holiday season falls upon True Cross Academy, and Rin and his friends kick things off with a combined birthday and Christmas party. More happy news comes as they are invited to Kyoto for the New Year's wedding of Shima's older brother. But underneath the festivities runs a feeling of great uneasiness-tension grows between Yukio and Rin as they question the truth of the circumstances of their birth and who their mother really was. Elsewhere, Lightning continues to press the suspects of his investigation of the Illuminati. Sooner or later, something's got to give... For older teen audiences.

CASE CLOSED GN #68

(W) Gosho Aoyama (A) Gosho Aoyama (CA) Gosho Aoyama

In yet another scheme to get her estranged parents back together, Rachel arranges a luxury hotel getaway. But rest and relaxation are off the schedule when a corpse turns up in the bedroom. Then the Junior Detective League is enlisted to protect a priceless statue from the Kaito Kid's thievery. The kids are sure it'll be a breeze...until they have to solve the case without Conan! For older teen audiences.

DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION GN #3

(W) Inio Asano (A) Inio Asano (CA) Inio Asano

The defense business is booming in Japan, and the amazing Hyujin weapons are finally getting their chance to shine. But civilians are fed up with the inconvenience of being collateral damage, and their protest signs are starting to get really pointed! Meanwhile, Kadode has to face up to the realities of living in an apocalypse and not taking her college entrance exams seriously. At least high school is finally over! For mature audiences.

FIRE PUNCH GN #4

(W) Tatsuki Fujimoto (A) Tatsuki Fujimoto (CA) Tatsuki Fujimoto

Boss, the leader of the Behemdorg escapees, finds he's at a disadvantage when fighting the soldiers who continue pursuing them. But all that changes with the sudden appearance of a mysterious spear-wielding girl and a masked man, who are willing to lend their aid. Meanwhile, will Agni have to perform that certain act once again for those who revere him?! For mature audiences.

FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN #26

(W) Yuto Tsukuda (A) Shun Saeki (CA) Shun Saeki

Soma and the resistance have swept the first bout of the team shokugeki! But they can't rest on their laurels, as the second bout is soon to begin. With the Council of Ten's pride on the line, who will Central send out to protect it? And will Kuga's desire for a rematch with Tsukasa affect the lineup? For older teen audiences.

FRANKENSTEIN HC JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION

(W) Junji Ito (A) Junji Ito (CA) Junji Ito

Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster-and the fouler beast who created him-to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri-a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store for him. Bonus: The Ito family dog! Thrill to the adventures of Non-non Ito, an adorable Maltese!

HAIKYU GN #28

(W) Haruichi Furudate (A) Haruichi Furudate (CA) Haruichi Furudate

Karasuno wins their first match of the Spring Tournament! Hinata goes to watch Fukurodani and Nekoma play their games and runs into the other Little Giant from the All-Japan Youth Camp-Kamomedai High's Korai Hoshiumi! Then the second day of the tournament begins, and the seeded teams join the fray! For teen audiences.

HOMESTUCK HC #3

ACT 4

(W) Andrew Hussie (A) Andrew Hussie (CA) Andrew Hussie

Four kids start playing a game. Along the way they're bound to encounter sprites, exiles, guardians, consorts, time-hopping future selves, mystical dream oracle doppelgangers, paradox clones, a Secret Wizard, too many Daves, incompetent trolling, and the human emotion called friendship. For older teen audiences.

JUNI TAISEN ZODIAC WAR GN #1

(W) Akira Akatsuki (A) Hikaru Nakamura (CA) Akira Akatsuki

Eleven of the twelve fighters have gathered, and everyone awaits the final contender-Boar. She is strong, confident and a favorite to win the twelfth Zodiac War. However, this time, the rules have changed! The battle is limited to an abandoned city and all of the contestants are forced to ingest a deadly poison. Monkey tries to call a truce, but before she can the floor explodes, scattering all the fighters. Despite the chaos, one thing's for sure-only one will remain standing. For older teen audiences.

KUROKO BASKETBALL 2IN1 TP #14

(W) Tadatoshi Fujimaki (A) Tadatoshi Fujimaki (CA) Tadatoshi Fujimaki

It's Seirin's final match against Rakuzan in the Winter Cup, and Kuroko's been...defeated?! In a cruel twist of fate, all of his breakthroughs have ended up robbing him of his defining talent-his invisibility! Seirin's already at a crippling disadvantage when they encounter Rakuzan's secret weapon- Mayuzumi, an upgraded version of the Phantom Sixth Man! Can Seirin make one final push?! For teen audiences.

MAGI GN #32

(W) Shinobu Ohtaka (A) Shinobu Ohtaka (CA) Shinobu Ohtaka

Having split from Sinbad, Aladdin and his friends must now face Arba, the powerful magi of lost Alma Tran! This otherworldy foe has many secrets which Aladdin must discover if he is ever going to defeat her. Then, at long last, Alibaba reunites with Aladdin, and Alibaba asks Morgiana a question that will change his life... For teen audiences.

MY HERO ACADEMIA GN #15

(W) Kouhei Horikoshi (A) Kouhei Horikoshi (CA) Kouhei Horikoshi

A new and sinister enemy appears in the form of Chisaki Kai, the young leader of the Hassaikai yakuza gang. Looking to fill the power vacuum left by All For One, Chisaki makes contact with the League of Villains to gain possible support. When a chance run-in with a scared little girl brings Midoriya and his mentor Mirio face-to-face with Chisaki.

MY HERO ACADEMIA VIGILANTES GN #2

(W) Hideyuki Furuhashi (A) Betten Court (CA) Betten Court

Koichi and his "friends"-Kazuho, a.k.a. Pop Step, and the mysterious Knuckleduster-have teamed up to protect their neighborhood (unofficially, of course). But even petty criminals with Quirks can be dangerous, and taking them on shows Koichi that he'd better not underestimate them. Sizing up the opposition is important, especially when some of the villains are definitely out of Koichi's league and more sinister threats lurk in the shadows... For teen audiences.

NARUTO 3IN1 TP #24

(W) Masashi Kishimoto (A) Masashi Kishimoto (CA) Masashi Kishimoto

With the Infinite Tsukuyomi finally activated, the ninja world is plunged into darkness. But worse still is that Kaguya has been resurrected. With Naruto and Sasuke working together, they have the power to seal her away for good. But just when it seems that the ninja world can find true peace, one more obstacle appears. With their differing ideals on the line, Naruto and Sasuke will determine the future of the world in this final fight! For teen audiences.

NATSUMES BOOK OF FRIENDS GN #22

(W) Yuki Midorikawa (A) Yuki Midorikawa (CA) Yuki Midorikawa

Natsume and his friends are visiting an old inn to see a yokai exhibition, but a sudden storm extends their visit into an overnight stay. All should be well, since the inn has a charmed door curtain that welcomes good spirits and keeps out evil. But tonight of all nights, they forget to put it out! Can Natsume and his friends protect the inn without endangering the friendly local yokai?! For teen audiences.

NIER AUTOMATA LONG STORY SHORT NOVEL SC #1

(W) Jun Eishima (A) Jun Eishima (CA) Jun Eishima

To: Fans of NieR: Automata Recommendation: The action to finish reading this novel. [ref & NieR: Automata-Long Story Short] Response: A novel is a story that used to be told by humans. Question: The definition of the word "interesting"? Answer: A possible definition is that the ability to continue reading this novel makes it "interesting." From Pod 042 to 153: We have concluded our promotional duties.

PROMISED NEVERLAND GN #6

(W) Kaiu Shirai (A) Posuka Demizu (CA) Posuka Demizu

The children have successfully escaped Grace Field House, but their troubles are just beginning. Now up against a dangerous natural world and their demon pursuers, Emma and Ray struggle to lead the children to safety. Just when the situation is at its most dire, a mysterious girl suddenly appears. Is she there to help, or is it a demonic trap...? For older teen audiences.

RUROUNI KENSHIN 3IN1 TP #8

(W) Nobuhiro Watsuki (A) Nobuhiro Watsuki (CA) Nobuhiro Watsuki

Under attack by an alliance of warriors with grudges against Kenshin, the dojo battles on three fronts at once. Sanosuke takes on weapons expert Inui Banjin and his indestructible gauntlets. Yahiko faces off against Otowa Hy?ko, who specializes in the secret techniques of assassination. And Kenshin has a rematch with the puppet master Gein, who's invented a deadly new toy. All the while, Enishi, the architect of the attacks, watches the chaos from above... For older teen audiences.

SLEEPY PRINCESS IN DEMON CASTLE GN #3

(W) Kagiji Kumanomata (A) Kagiji Kumanomata (CA) Kagiji Kumanomata

Winter has come, and Princess Syalis will do anything to stay warm, including creating a DIY magical device (known as a "Ko-tatsu"), knitting woolen underwear and trying to convince the castle blacksmith to make her a window to keep out the drafts. When she accidentally dies yet again-along with Stamper Cat-curious resurrection complications ensue. Then it's Christmas and New Year's! Who will the Demon King designate as naughty or nice? And will all of the other demons let poor Syalis join in any demon games...? And now the Demon King has insomnia! For teen audiences.

TAKANE & HANA GN #5

(W) Yuki Shiwasu (A) Yuki Shiwasu (CA) Yuki Shiwasu

Hana's usual Christmas family celebration gets canceled, so she can't help but feel disappointed at the prospect of spending Christmas Eve alone. Takane decides to ask Hana out to dinner for that night, but then a beautiful medical school student named Rino shows up declaring her love for Takane! Does this mean Hana has a love rival?! For teen audiences.

TOKYO GHOUL GN COMPLETE BOX SET

(W) Sui Ishida (A) Sui Ishida (CA) Sui Ishida

Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human, half-Ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. Includes all fourteen volumes of the original Tokyo Ghoul series. Includes an exclusive double-sided poster. For older teen audiences.