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ANNE HAPPY GN #4

UNHAPPY GO LUCKY

(W) Kotoji (A) Kotoji (CA) Kotoji

Sometimes you're unhappy and sometimes you're unlucky, but you'll always have your friends! Tennomifune Academy is home to the best and brightest students... and also Class 1-7. Comprised solely of those with unfortunate lives, the goal of 1-7 is to help its students reach happiness despite their myriad mishaps. As summer vacation draws closer, what can Hanako, Hibari, and Botan do to turn those frowns upside down? From the movie theater to the beach, everything is liable to go wrong... but has misfortune ever looked so adorable?

AOHARU X MACHINEGUN GN #3

(W) Naoe (A) Naoe (CA) Naoe

Tachibana is up against her most dangerous opponent yet as the first round of the TGC begins. Midori is a veteran survival gamer whose shared past with Matsuoka could spell defeat before the first shots are fired. Tachibana's out for revenge, but also in it for herself-if she can prove she's a valuable asset to the team by helping take down their rivals, surely she'll be safe letting Matsuoka and Yukimura in on her secret? Which team will win this game when neither can afford to lose?

BTOOOM GN #16

(W) Junya Inoue (A) Junya Inoue (CA) Junya Inoue

The balance on the island is violently rocked! The equilibrium on the island has been greatly thrown off by Takanohashi's sudden announcement. There's only one day to go before the game is up, and only three people left who can beat it...leaving the players bewildered by this sudden rule change. But that bewilderment turns into anger and leads to suspicion, causing the bonds between players start to fray. And when Himiko is wandering around the island, looking for Ryouta, another stray catches sight of her. Will Himiko ever be reunited with Ryouta? Meanwhile, Ryouta himself is assaulted by a tragedy born out of suspicion!

CORPSE PARTY BLOOD COVERED GN #4

(W) Makoto Kedouin (A) Toshimi Shinomiya

Unsuspecting students and blood-thirsty zombies collide in Kishinuma and Shinozaki may have escaped the cursed Tenjin Elementary School, but the rest of their surviving classmates are still trapped. Will they trade their safety for the lives of their friends? Meanwhile, Morishige's corpse obsession reaches a point past all return and Kizami shows his true colors to Yuka. Will her big brother come to save her before it's too late?

DIMENSION W GN #5

(W) Yuji Iwahara (A) Yuji Iwahara (CA) Yuji Iwahara

Two African princes arrive in Japan, and Collector Kyouma Mabuchi is caught in the middle! The handsome and charismatic Prince Salva is after the late Dr. Yurizaki's "final legacy," but what exactly does that mean? Meanwhile, Kyouma encounters the effeminate and demure Prince Lwai, who's actually more than what he seems. And amid all this excitement, a new secret emerges about Mira herself. What is the fate of the Kyouma, Mira, and the coils in this international incident? The progressive sci-fi tale about humanity and energy reaches new heights!

ERASED GN #1

(W) Kei Sanbe (A) Kei Sanbe (CA) Kei Sanbe

The source material of the breathtaking anime series gets its own, deluxe English language release at last! Satoru Fujinuma flounders through life. Amid his daily drudgery, he finds himself in the grip of an incredible, inexplicable, and uncontrollable phenomenon that rewinds time, a condition that seems to only make his drab life worse. But then, one day, everything changes. A terrible incident forever changes Satoru's life as he knows it, and with it comes a "Revival" that sends Satoru eighteen years into the past! In the body of his boyhood self, Satoru encounters sights he never imagined he would see again - the smile of his mother, alive and well, his old friends, and Kayo Hinazuki, the girl who was kidnapped and murdered when he was a boy the first time around. To return to the present and prevent the tragedy that brought him back to his childhood in the first place, Satoru begins plotting a way to change Hinazuki's fate. But up against the clock and a faceless evil, does eleven-year-old Satoru even stand a chance?

FRUITS BASKET COLLECTORS ED TP #10

(W) Natsuki Takaya (A) Natsuki Takaya (CA) Natsuki Takaya

The much-loved series winds down to the homestretch. Tohru's feelings for Kyo come to the forefront as she desperately searches for a way to break the curse. If she can't find a cure in time, Kyo will be locked away by the Sohma for the rest of his life! Graduation is fast approaching, meaning major decisions that will affect not only Tohru and Kyo but all of the members of the Sohma Zodiac. After all of this heartbreak, is a happy ending even possible?

KISS & WHITE LILY FOR MY DEAREST GIRL GN #1

(W) Canno (A) Canno (CA) Canno

Two talented girls who could not be more different in their work ethic navigate their place in the world, in their families, and in their friendships - and maybe even find love along the way. In middle school, Ayaka Shiramine was the perfect student: hard-working, with excellent grades and a great personality to match. As Ayaka enters high school she expects to still be on top, but one thing she didn't account for is her new classmate, the lazy yet genuine genius Yurine Kurosawa. What's in store for Ayaka and Yurine as they go through high school, together?

KONOSUBA GN #2

(W) Natsume Akatsuki (A) Mashito Watari (CA) Mashito Watari

Death doesn't stop a video game-loving shut-in from going on adventures and fighting monsters! After being transported to another world, Kazuma is joined by his allies Aqua the goddess, Megumin the magician, and Darkness the crusader. As they conduct more missions to fulfill quests, like purifying a lake while fending off monstrous alligators, they also progress as adventurers, receiving rewards from successful outings and skilling up. But one fateful day, one of the Demon King's terrifying dullahan generals approaches their sleepy beginner city. And somehow, Megumin gets his attention straight away, or should we say, earns his wrath, What are they going to do?

MONTHLY GIRLS NOZAKI KUN GN #6

(W) Izumi Tsubaki (A) Izumi Tsubaki (CA) Izumi Tsubaki

When Chiyo-chan decides to finally confess her feelings to her crush, the silent, strong Nozaki-kun, she knows rejection's on the table, but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant? Never in a million years! Hit manga-ka and high school boy Umetarou Nozaki will do just about anything to find ideas for his manga! He'll test his courage with horror games. He'll even become the girl manager for a sports team! But will he get that romantic payoff at the end? Better yet, will Chiyo? When Nozaki's not around, Chiyo's Nozaki love meter goes out of control! What awaits Nozaki upon his return?

PUELLA MAGI ORIKO MAGICA SADNESS PRAYER GN #2

(W) Magica Quartet (A) Kuroe Mura (CA) Kuroe Mura

The prequel to , a spinoff of the critically bestselling franchise! Oriko sees her use of Kiriko as an attack dog against other magical girls as a justifiable means to achieving a greater purpose - protecting the world from the destructive force of Walpurgisnacht. However, their arrangement has piqued the interest of another magical girl, who has her own reasons for wanting a magical killer like Kiriko at her beck and call. Will her savory offer sway Kiriko's allegiance and leave Oriko herself open to attack?

ROSE GUNS DAYS SEASON 2 GN #2

(W) Ryukishi07 (A) Nana Natsunishi (CA) Nana Natsunishi

The chaotic world of postwar Japan. A handful of young men and women shine brightly as they struggle to pursue their dreams. "Zel" has lost her memories, but Rose has given her a new home and name. So begins her life as a member of the Wild Dogs, one of Primavera's street gangs. However, lurking in the corners of Zel's lost memories is an unbelievable secret. You don't want to miss volume two of Ryukishi07's Season 2! Celebrate the indomitable spirits and unshakable bonds of youth!

SMOKIN PARADE GN #1

From the creators of comes a new action series sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats. Youkou lives in a future where organ transplants are common and available to all, but life's not as idyllic as it seems; it turns out a nefarious organization is using that technology for their own evil ends! Only the elite squad Jackalope has any chance of stopping them before it's too late.

SPIRITS & CAT EARS GN #1

(W) Miyuki Nakayama (A) Miyuki Nakayama (CA) Miyuki Nakayama

Not everybody loves cat ears, but this young miko takes one big step for cat girls when she also becomes an exorcist. Neneko Iizuna is a shy girl with a secret: cat ears. Embarrassed over her feline appearance, Neneko's retreated from the world. But when she receives a letter asking her to become the miko of an infirmary, she finds herself taking on the unexpected challenge of exorcism! Is this young cat girl up to the task of taking on the spirits, can she get along with her new co-workers? And how exactly does she feel about being chained up by a leash? It's an opportunity for new "bonds" to form!

TRINITY SEVEN GN #8

SEVEN MAGICIANS

(W) Kenji Saitou (A) Nao Akinari (CA) Nao Akinari

Lilith has been captured by her own father, the demon lord Abyss Trinity, and he's poised to annihilate Arata Kasuga and his companions. In the face of "Vanitas," the overwhelming power possessed by Abyss Trinity, their only hope is a secret weapon hidden within Sky Library, but the demon lord won't make things easy! Can Arata overcome this most dangerous opponent?