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ADACHI & SHIMAMURA LIGHT NOVEL SC #3

(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 Adachi and Shimamura light novels in English!

ARPEGGIO OF BLUE STEEL GN #16

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

It's been seventeen years since the Fleet of Fog took control of the oceans, barring humanity from traveling between continents orislands. Now, a weapon powerful enough to damage the Fog's vessels has finally been invented. The submarine I-401, with its humanoid avatar-a "mental model" named Iona, who's taken the shape of a young girl-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.

BLUE GIANT OMNIBUS #1

(W) Shinichi Ishizuka (A) Shinichi Ishizuka

Miyamoto Dai, a student with a taste for basketball, changes his life the first time he sees a live jazz performance. The incredible music strikes a chord deep inside him, and he immediately decides to dedicate himself to the saxophone. He has no skills, no formal training, and no idea what he's up against, but his obsession drives him to play that instrument day after day. Will passion be enough to become the player of his dreams? This award-winning manga from Shinichi Ishizuka, compiled into five omnibus volumes for its English debut, is a pitch-perfect drama about the power of music.

CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC ACCELERATOR GN #11

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

The most popular villain from A Certain Scientific Railgun turns anti-hero in his own manga series! 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.

CONDITIONS OF PARADISE AZURE DREAMS GN

(W) Kodama Naoko (A) Kodama Naoko (CA) Kodama Naoko

The third book in yuri superstar Akiko Morishima's series The Conditions of Paradise!Another collection of manga tales about multiple lesbian couples, exploring adult women balancing work, life, and their love for each other.

COSMO FAMILIA GN #3

(W) Hanokage (A) Hanokage (CA) Hanokage

It's a battle against adorable alien invaders in this all-new Magical Girl series by the manga artist of Puella Magi Madoka Magica! It's been six years since Amakawa Alice's family disappeared, and the cute but destructive creatures called Cosmofs invaded her world. Alice has been holding down the fort, fighting wild Cosmofs and protecting the few humans who have survived, in the hopes that her family will someday return. She refuses to give up on them... even when everyone believes her mother, Laika, caused the Cosmof invasion.

D FRAG GN #14

(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-he even has a second-rate entourage of sorts. Deep down, however, Kazama is a goodhearted 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. Can Kazama resist the girls' bizarre charms and return to some semblance of a normal, everyday life... or is it "game over" for our hapless hero?

DAYS OF LOVE AT SEAGULL VILLA GN #1

(W) Kodama Naoko (A) Kodama Naoko (CA) Kodama Naoko

A touching yuri romance about two women building a life together in rural Japan, by the bestselling creator of I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up! When Mayumi's fiancée leaves her for another woman, Mayumi impulsively decides to move away and start over again by the seaside. Once there she meets Rin, a tough but kind single mother who runs the housing complex Seagull Villa. While the two women might not have a lot in common, they're drawn to each other, and the relationship growing between them is deeper than they expected. Sail away on this tale of romance by the sea!

DIDNT I SAY AVERAGE EVERYDAY MISADVENTURES GN #1

(W) FUNA (A) Yuki Moritaka (CA) Yuki Moritaka

A hilarious new manga spin-off for Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!, the hit light novel, manga, and anime! When it comes to reincarnation, most people hope for a better life, except for recent high school graduate Kurihara Misato. She wants an average life! Unfortunately for her, thanks to God's... interesting interpretation of "average," she is reborn as a young girl with incredible magical powers. Can she achieve the normal life she's always longed for or will her not-so-average abilities betray her? Follow the everyday antics of our loveable heroes in this new collection of 4-panel comics!

DUNGEON BUILDER LABYRINTH MODERN CITY GN #3

(W) Rui Tsukiyo (A) Yoshikawa Hideaki (CA) Yoshikawa Hideaki

A demon lord decides to break from the evil mold when building his dungeon, and he develops a pleasant city instead! In a world where demon lords build dungeons and devour human emotions, one rookie demon lord, Procel, has a new idea. Procel seeks to build a revolutionary new dungeon where humans and monsters can coexist. But first, Procel must defeat the Wind Demon Lord. Based on the light novel series in Japan, this sexy fantasy tale has built something truly special!

GAL GOHAN GN #5

(W) Marii Taiyou (A) Marii Taiyou (CA) Marii Taiyou

Miku Okazaki is a "gal": a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class! When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Shinji Yabe, to help her bake cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

GRIMGAR OF FANTASY & ASH LIGHT NOVEL #14

(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.

HARUKANA RECEIVE GN #6

(W) Kei Murayama (A) Kei Murayama (CA) Kei Murayama

An exciting spin on the world of beach volleyball! When high schooler Haruka moves to Okinawa, she finds herself enamored with the beach right outside her front door and resolves to form a volleyball team with her cousin, Kanata. However, because she's so short, Kanata gave up on volleyball ages ago. Can Haruka get her to take up the sport again in time for the junior tournament?

HIDDEN DUNGEON ONLY I CAN ENTER GN #1

(W) Meguru Seto (A) Tomoyuki Hino (CA) Enoki Tomoyuki

A fantasy manga about a new hero exploring a secret labyrinth! Noir is the son of a minor noble with very little to his name other than a job offer - which is canceled before he can even start his first day. He does possess one rare trait, though: the magical ability to consult with a great sage, even if using the skill gives him terrible headaches! Unsure of what his future holds, he accesses the sage for advice on how to move forward and is directed to a secret dungeon filled with rare beasts and magical items. It is here that Noir will train, compiling experience and wealth, until he's powerful enough to change his fate.

IM IN LOVE WITH VILLAINESS LIGHT NOVEL SC #1

(W) Inori (A) Hanagata (CA) Hanagata

In this hilarious romantic comedy, a reincarnated gamer pursues her villainous lady love at a fantasy girl's academy! Ordinary office worker Oohashi Rei wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois, the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire instead of the game's male leads. But how will her villainous lady love react to this new courtship?

KAGEKI SHOUJO CURTAIN RISES OMNIBUS GN

(W) Kumiko Saiki (A) Kumiko Saiki (CA) Kumiko Saiki

The critically acclaimed shoujo manga about the drama of all-women musical theater! Like the Takarazuka Revue, the young women who go to the arts academy Kouka Kageki High School play all the parts of musical theater, be they female or male. Narada Ai is a jaded former idol performing female roles; her roommate, playing male roles, is bright-eyed country girl Watanabe Sarasa. From the school to the stage to the rest of their lives, there is no challenge these young women can't face with their passion for performance. Also known as Kageki Shoujo!! Season Zero in Japan, this re-release of the original two-volume series for the franchise is packaged in one updated and beautiful omnibus.

KING OF FIGHTERS NEW BEGINNING GN #4

(W) Kyotaro Azuma (A) Kyotaro Azuma (CA) Kyotaro Azuma

An all-new manga for the King of Fighters video game franchise! This slick SNK collaboration is a retelling of the recent King of Fighters XIV game for the PS4. Follow your favorite tournament characters in this lavishly illustrated, action-packed manga!

KUMA KUMA KUMA BEAR GN #3

(W) Kumanano (A) Sergei (CA) Sergei

Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favorite VRMMO game to doing anything else, including going to school. When a strange new update gives her a one-of-a-kind bear outfit that comes with overpowered abilities, Yuna is torn: the outfit is unbearably cute, but too embarrassing to wear in-game. But then she suddenly finds herself transported into the world of the game, facing down monsters and magic for real, and the bear suit becomes the best weapon she has!

MAGIC USER REBORN MAX LEVEL WIZARD LIGHT NOVEL #3

(W) Mikawa Souhel (A) Ryota-H

A fan of classic tabletop RPGs is transported to a world that operates like one, to live and fight as his maxed-out wizard PC! A man in his forties, who was once a tabletop RPG fanatic, has settled into the ordinary job (and life) of a salaryman. All of that changes when he's tossed into a parallel world by a mysterious entity and finds himself in the form of Gio Margils, his max-level wizard character from the classic tabletop RPG Dungeons & Brave! Roll the dice with this new isekai light novel series for gaming fans, both new and old.

MAGICAL GIRL SITE GN #13

(W) Sato Kentaro (A) Sato Kentaro (CA) Sato Kentaro

Asagiri Aya is a young girl who has fallen victim to bullies at her school. Looking for a way to escape her troubles, she looks to the Internet for distraction, when a mysterious website called "Magical Girl Site" appears. Simply viewing the page is all it takes to hurtle Aya headlong into the deadly world of the Magical Girl Apocalypse. There, it's fight or die, against a seemingly endless array of savagely adorable, frilly-skirted killing machines, each armed with magical powers and an unquenchable thirst for blood and chaos.

MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC PAPERCRAFT SC

(W) El Joey Designs (A) El Joey Designs (CA) El Joey Designs

My Little Pony comes to 3D life in this book of paper crafts! Fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic can now bring their favorite characters to life using this unique craft book! Featuring original templates that come pre-scored and die-cut, each paper character is ready to pop out, fold, and glue. The adorable designs and simple instructions make this a fun collectible for My Little Pony fans of all ages!

MY SENPAI IS ANNOYING GN #3

(W) Shiro Manta (A) Shiro Manta (CA) Shiro Manta

A full-color workplace romcom that started as a popular webcomic! Igarashi is a hardworking young office lady. Takeda, the senpai above her at work, annoys her constantly - and yet she finds herself growing closer to him. Every day is filled with comic mishaps and romantic moments as Igarashi tries to balance work, life, and love. This full-color manga, which started its life as a webcomic, is sure to charm audiences of workplace comedies like Aggretsuko and The Office!

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ANIMA LIGHT NOVEL SC #4

(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? This official light novel series explores just that, allowing Shinji Ikari and the pilots around him to age 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.

PENGUINDRUM GN #3

(W) Kunihiko Ikuhara (A) Isuzu Shibata (CA) Isuzu Shibata

The supernatural drama based on the anime by acclaimed director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sarazanmai). When high school girl Himari Takakura escapes the clutches of death thanks to a quirky spirit inhabiting a penguin hat, she gets a new lease on life - but there's a catch. In order for her to stay alive, her twin brothers (with the help of three penguins) must track down a strange object called the PENGUINDRUM and in doing so, delve into the mysteries of their very existence.

PRECARIOUS WOMAN MISS BLACK GENERAL GN #5

(W) Jin (A) Jin (CA) Jin

It's not easy being a supervillain when you're crushing hard on your superhero nemesis. Miss Black General is the evil executive of the secret organization RX and dreams of world domination. Problem is, Brave Man, the hero that gives her warm fuzzies, is set on thwarting all of her dastardly plots. To make matters even more complicated, Miss Black General has a habit of misinterpreting Brave Man's counterattacks as flirtation. This slapstick comedy puts a romantic twist on the age-old battle of good vs. evil!