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SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT

BOY MEETS MARIA GN

(W) Peyo

An LGBT+ manga exploring love and gender at a high school drama club. Taiga dreams of becoming an actor, so the first thing he does upon entering high school is join the drama club. There, he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Maria and immediately falls in love with her. Not long after, Taiga is told that she is actually a boy - but is that all there is to Maria's story? This beautifully illustrated one-volume tale, the debut work of creator PEYO before their untimely passing in 2020, explores the layered nature of personal expression and the fluidity of the power of love.

CALL TO ADV DEFEATING DUNGEONS WITH SKILL BOARD GN #2

(W) Aki Hagiu (A) Renji Kuriyama

It's been five years since strange dungeons opened up around the Earth, spilling monsters into our world. Average citizens everywhere have risen to the challenge to become adventurers, fighting these fantasy creatures and clearing out dungeons as best they can. Among them is Karaboshi Haruki, a 27-year-old rookie overlooked by everyone and... less than successful at beating monsters and finding treasure. Unsure how he can compete with much more powerful adventurers, an opportunity is dropped into his lap - a dungeon suddenly appears right beneath his home! Could this be a place for him to train? The dungeon-diving adventures Haruki has always dreamed of are just getting started.

CREEPY CAT GN #1

(W) Cotton Valent (A) Cotton Valent

A full-color young adult graphic novel series that originated as a webcomic about a beloved ghostly cat! Flora moves into a mysterious mansion and finds it inhabited by a strange creature - Creepy Cat! Thus begins her strange and sometimes dangerous life with a feline roommate. This Gothic comedy brings the chuckles... and the chills!

DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND AGE OF SCARLET ORDER GN #4

(W) Nozomu Tamaki (A) Nozomu Tamaki (CA) Nozomu Tamaki

An all-new sequel manga to the bestselling Dance in the Vampire Bund series! The hit supernatural series continues in this new manga, which starts after Dance in the Vampire Bund II: Scarlet Order.

DRAGON GOES HOUSE HUNTING GN #7

(W) Kawo Tanuki (A) Choco Aya (CA) Choco Aya

EVEN THOUGH WERE ADULTS GN #3

(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.

GIGANT GN #6

(W) Hiroya Oku (A) Hiroya Oku (CA) Hiroya Oku

Rei Yokoyamada, a high schooler whose father works for a film production company, is inspired to create his own short film with his friends. One day, while out to find actors, he spots tabloid-like notices that the adult film star Papico lives in his area. When he takes them down to protect her, he runs into the woman herself. Little does he know that Papico is about to get dragged into a strange, supernatural happening... where she grows to the size of a giant!

HAGANAI I DONT HAVE MANY FRIENDS GN #19

(W) Yomi Hirasaka (A) Itachi (CA) Itachi

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When Kodaka, an outcast, comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. The two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends or are they all doomed to social failure?

HAPPY KANAKOS KILLER LIFE GN #2

(W) Toshiya Wakabayashi (A) Toshiya Wakabayashi

When Kanako accidentally applies to work at an assassination agency, the timid office worker discovers that she has a knack for bumping people off! Will she ever earn the respect of Sakurai, her prickly and kinda hot co-worker -  and why is she still having silly workplace problems when she works with hitmen?! This full-color manga is dangerously funny!

HITOMI CHAN IS SHY WITH STRANGERS GN #1

(W) Chorisuke Natsumi

Tall and busty high school girl Takano Hitomi has shark teeth, a looming presence, and an intense facial expression. However, looks can be deceiving. Beneath her imposing frame and piercing glare, Hitomi-chan is a sweet first-year student who just wants to overcome her social anxiety and make some friends. Enter Usami Yuu, a second-year boy who is shorter than Hitomi but not put off by her intimidating looks. A friendship blossoms-and maybe more! Don't miss this charming romcom between a scary-but-sweet girl and her smaller, loving senpai.

I GOT CAUGHT UP IN A HERO SUMMONS GN #2

(W) Toudai (A) Jiro Heian (CA) Nozomu Tamaki

When you get summoned to another world, things are supposed to go a certain way: become a hero, battle monsters, and slay demons, right? But when Kaito gets his summons, things are a little different. First off, he's not even the hero... but it doesn't matter, because the world he's been thrust into is at peace. With nothing better to do, Kaito finds himself taking it easy in this unexpectedly mellow fantasy world. Now he can breakfast with its beautiful denizens, learn magic with the help of a spunky demon girl, go to barbeques, and so much more!

INVINCIBLE SHOVEL GN #2

(W) Yasohachi Tsuchise (A) Renji Fukuhara

Alan is no ordinary miner. He's the greatest miner in the world, thanks to a shovel that can shoot lasers and level mountains! After scooping up a princess in distress, Alan finds himself drawn into a quest to save her kingdom. Dig out your common sense and delve into a land of shovels and sorcery, where a spade is not a spade, but an invincible shovel like no other!

KIRURU KILL ME GN #1

(W) Yasuhiro Kano

From the creator of the Shonen Jump manga Pretty Face and Mx0 comes a dark and wacky action comedy where one man falls head over heels for a hired killer - and orders a hit on himself, just to spend more time with her! Aoi Nemo is a big-ticket businessman whose face has appeared on all the magazines, and there's a price on his head. Coming to collect is Akaumi Kiruru, an assassin as deadly as she is beautiful. But the person who requested the hit was Aoi himself! From the moment he laid eyes on her, Aoi fell for this femme fatale, and he'll do whatever it takes to spend more time with her: even if it means risking his own life!

MAGAIMONO SUPER MAGIC ACTION ENTERTAINMENT GN #1

(W) Kami Imai

An action-packed tale that offers a glimpse into a secret world where super-powered people duel in the shadows! Yuki is a high school girl obsessed with the paranormal. One day, while spying on a mysterious new transfer student, she ends up in the middle of a magical battle! Yuki is saved by a strange, super-powered man in a lab coat. But while she might have survived her initial encounter with the supernatural, now a secret government organization is after her!

MY ROOM IS DUNGEON REST STOP GN #5

(W) Tougoku Hudou (A) Takoyakiyoshi

NECROMANCE GN #1

(W) Yuuki Doumoto

A thrilling fantasy romance between a hero and a priestess... that starts with the hero's death! Shibuki was cursed with undeath when he struck down the Demon King, and can no longer even touch Safi, his beloved priestess. To make matters worse, Shibuki learns that the Demon King survived. He gathers a group of adventurers to seek out the Demon King, defeat him once and for all, and remove the curse so Shibuki can embrace his beloved Safi once again.

NICOLA TRAVELING AROUND DEMON WORLD GN #4

(W) Asaya Miyanaga (A) Asaya Miyanaga (CA) Asaya Miyanaga

In a land populated by demons, Nicola stands out: she's a human girl traveling with her demon friend Simon. The spirited Nicola often gets in over her head, but she's got her own magic powers to help her out when things get tough! This beautifully drawn manga has a unique art style reminiscent of a European children's book, and features an enchanting atmosphere like well-known tales The Moomins and Hilda.

NON NON BIYORI GN #15

(W) Atto (A) Atto (CA) Atto

Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn't imagine a more isolated setting in  all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father's job, she's in for the culture shock of her life! Join Hotaru and her new friends as they share daily adventures in the idyllic Japanese countryside.

NURSE HITOMIS MONSTER INFIRMARY GN #13

(W) Shake-O (A) Shake-O (CA) Shake-O

Welcome to the nurse's office! School Nurse Hitomi is more than happy to help you with any health concerns you might have. Whether you're dealing with growing pains or shrinking spurts, body parts that won't stay attached, or a pesky invisibility problem, Nurse Hitomi can provide a fresh look at the problem with her giant, all-seeing eye. So come on in! The nurse is ready to see you!

PRECARIOUS WOMAN MISS BLACK GENERAL GN #7

(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!

RE MONSTER GN #6

(W) Kanekiru Kogitsune (A) Kobayakawa Haruyoshi (CA) Kobayakawa Haruyoshi

Tomokui Kanata has suffered an early death, but his adventures are far from over. He is reborn into a fantastical world of monsters and magic - but as a lowly goblin! Not about to let that stop him, the now renamed Rou uses his new physical prowess and his old memories to plow ahead in a world where consuming other creatures allows him to acquire their powers.

REBORN AS A BARRIER MASTER GN #1

(W) Kataoka Naotaro (A) Souichi

An isekai fantasy about becoming a legendary guardian! Barrier Masters: wielders of a rare and powerful guardian magic, entrusted with the lives of those under their protection. When his life on Earth ends, Lynos is fortunate to be reborn and to inherit this special gift. What's less fortunate is that he's been reborn as a child, and slated for sale as a slave. Narrowly avoiding a dire fate, he is taken as a servant by a prosperous noble family, where he is trained to become the guardian of its reigning members. Step by step, one trial after another, Lynos prepares for a life of adventure as a Barrier Master!

SARAZANMAI OFFICIAL MANGA ANTHOLOGY GN #1

(W) Kunihiko Ikuhara (A) Kunihiko Ikuhara (CA) Yu Aida

A collection of over a dozen short stories for the hit anime by Kunihiko Ikuhara! After accidentally breaking a statue of a mythical kappa, junior high students Kazuki, Toi, and Enta are transformed into kappa themselves as punishment by Keppi, prince of the Kappa Kingdom. Keppi has a task for the boys if they want their bodies back: work for him to hunt down zombie kappa born of twisted human desires. Even scarier though? They're going to have to expose their own deepest fears and desires to each other to do so!

SLEEPLESS DOMAIN GN #1

PRICE OF MAGIC

(W) Mary Cagle (A) Mary Cagle

In this compelling and full-color graphic novel series, a team of Magical Girls face mortal danger and dark secrets in their city. Team Alchemical: A group of Magical Girls who defend their city from fiendish monsters that prowl by night. The adoring idol culture surrounding these girls, along with the genuine life-or-death struggles they face each night, forces them to grow up quickly and under severe pressure. When tragedy strikes, the team's least confident supporting member, Undine, must step up and learn to fight her own battles.

TALE OF THE OUTCASTS GN

(W) Makoto Hoshino (A) Makoto Hoshino

Wisteria is an orphan girl living in a corner of the British Empire at the end of the 19th century. Her life is desolate and bleak-until she encounters Marbas, a powerful but equally lonely immortal being with a furry appearance, hounded by hunters. Together, Wisteria and Marbas roam the Empire - populated by humans and human-like beasts - in search of a place where they can live together in peace.