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ARIFURETA I HEART ISEKAI GN #2

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) Misaki Mori (CA) Misaki Mori

A hilarious new manga spin-off for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, the hit light novel, manga, and anime franchise! Hajime and the beautiful women around him pause their epic fantasy adventures for some slice-of-life comedy. Follow the everyday antics of the crew in this new collection of 4-panel comics!

BLANK CANVAS SO CALLED ARTISTS JOURNEY GN #4

(W) Akiko Higashimura (A) Akiko Higashimura (CA) Akiko Higashimura

The autobiographical manga by Eisner-winner Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, about her high school dream to become a comic book creator! High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She's in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn't care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!

COSMO FAMILIA GN #1

(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.

DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND ASO GN #1

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

An all-new sequel manga to the bestselling Dance in the Vampire Bund series! Several years after the release of the final volume of Dance in the Vampire Bund II: Scarlet Order, the hit supernatural tale is back with an all-new series. Age of Scarlet Order, abbreviated as A.S.O., follows the continuing adventures of Mina Tepes, the revolutionary queen of the vampires. Along with her faithful werewolf bodyguard Akira, Mina will not rest until vampires and humans can coexist in peace - even when certain factions of the world want her dead.

DIDNT I SAY MAKE ABILITIES AVERAGE NOVEL SC #8

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

Be careful what you wish for in this magical comedy about the pitfalls of rebirth! 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 things - especially wishes - ever go quite as planned.

GAL GOHAN GN #2

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

Get ready for food, fun, and fashion in this sexy new manga series about a cooking club! 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!

GIGANT GN #1

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

The newest manga from the blockbuster creator behind Gantz and Inuyashiki! Don't miss this intense science fiction tale of epic proportions. 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!

GIRL FROM OTHER SIDE SIUIL RUN GN #8

(W) Nagabe (A) Nagabe (CA) Nagabe

An ethereal fantasy from the editorial team behind the New York Times bestselling series The Ancient Magus' Bride! In a land far away, there were two kingdoms: the Outside, where twisted beasts roamed that could curse with a touch, and the Inside, where humans lived in safety and peace. The girl and the beast should never have met, but when they do, a quiet fairytale begins. This is a story of two people-one human, one inhuman-who linger in the hazy twilight that separates night from day.

GRIMGAR OF FANTASY & ASH LIGHT NOVEL #12

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

The light novel fantasy epic that inspired a critically-acclaimed anime! 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.

HOW REALIST HERO REBUILT KINGDOM LIGHT NOVEL #6

(W) Dojyomaru (A) Fuyuyuki (CA) Fuyuyuki

Summoned to another world to slay the mighty beast... of governance! When the aggressively pragmatic Kazuya Souma is summoned to another world as a hero, he's not given a quest, he's given a kingdom to rule. On top of that, he's betrothed to the previous king's daughter! To get the country back in order, Souma gathers a group of gifted individuals to his side. Will their impressive talents and his own knack for logistics be enough to get the country on its feet again?

MACHIMAHO MADE WRONG PERSON MAGICAL GIRL GN #5

(W) Souryuu (A) Souryuu (CA) Souryuu

A naughty, delinquent twist on the magical girl genre! While searching for a brave candidate to become a magical girl and defend the world from evil, a mythical creature finds Kayo Majiba, a cute young lady who seems like the perfect fit. But when this newly turned magical girl proves to be a crude delinquent who goes berserk in a conflict, it becomes clear that this may have been a terrible mistake. Now evil - and any innocent bystanders - will face the rage of a magical girl gone wrong!

MADE IN ABYSS GN #8

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

Explore endless possibilities in this fantasy series - now with an anime adaptation! In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored--a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Rico dreams of following in her mother's footsteps as a Cave Raider. When she meets a strange robot when exploring the Abyss, she's one step closer to achieving her goal!

MUSHOKU TENSEI ROXY GETS SERIOUS GN #3

(W) Rifujin na Magonote (A) Yuka Fujikawa (CA) Yuka Fujikawa

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, the sprawling isekai hit about a 34-year-old otaku reborn into a fantasy world, primarily follows the hero Rudeus Grayrat from infancy to adulthood. But this new world is filled with people who share his new life, including Roxy, the woman who trains him in the magical arts. How did Roxy become such a powerful magician on her own? Delve into Roxy's early adventures in this backstory manga, a hot new series still ongoing in Japan!

MY STATUS AS ASSASSIN EXCEEDS HERO GN #1

(W) Matsuri Akai (A) Hiroyuki Aigamo (CA) Hiroyuki Aigamo

Transported to a fantasy world for a roguish new take on the isekai genre! High schooler Oda Akira is good at flying under the radar. When his entire class is summoned to a fantasy world by a royal family, they're asked to become heroes and bring down the demon king... but Akira is suspicious. Using his stealth abilities, he sneaks into the royal library to find out the truth about this "heroic mission." Will he tell his classmates what's really going on, or is it up to Akira - and his remarkable thief-like skills - to solve this problem on this own?

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ANIMA LIGHT NOVEL SC #2

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

A light novel series exploring an alternate ending to one of the most influential anime series of all time! 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. With the original 1990s anime series having its very first streaming release on Netflix in Spring 2019, these light novels are a perfect expansion for fans new and old.

PENGUINDRUM GN #2

(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!

SAINT SEIYA SAINTIA SHO GN #9

(W) Masami Kurumada (A) Masami Kurumada (CA) Masami Kurumada

The newest iteration of the genre defining Saint Seiya series - now with an anime adaptation! In the wake of a space-wide civil war, instigated by Saga - the Gemini Gold Saint - a new team of Saints comes together with the goal of protecting their goddess Athena. This first all-women team of armored warriors, powered by the Zodiac, will use all their cunning, strength, and compassion to defend their worlds and oppose their very destinies.

SKELETON KNIGHT IN ANOTHER WORLD GN #3

(W) Ennki Hakari (A) Akira Sawano (CA) Akira Sawano

Reborn as a heroic... skeleton?! A brand-new isekai fantasy manga series, based on the light novels! One day, a gamer played video games until he fell asleep... and when he woke up, he found himself in the game world - as a skeleton! Equipped with the powerful weapons and armor of his avatar but stuck with its frightening skeletal appearance, Arc has to find a place for himself in this new, fantastical land. All his hopes for a quiet life are dashed when he crosses paths with a beautiful elven warrior, setting him on a journey full of conflict and adventure!

SPECIES DOMAIN GN #8

(W) Noro Shunsuke (A) Noro Shunsuke (CA) Noro Shunsuke

For fans of My Monster Secret comes a fresh, elvish take on the monster girl genre! Every so often, a child is born with the features of a legendary being. From long, graceful elvish ears, to burly dwarven muscles, or an oni's horns, you never quite know who, or what, you'll see walking down the street these days. However, none of these individuals are born with the inherent traits their species are known for, and no one is more painfully aware of this than Kazamori. Born with the appearance of an elf, everyone expects her to wield magic, but she just can't do it! Kazamori has managed to hide this fact until now, but when an ordinary human who can use his own science-based version of magic learns the truth about her, what's a young elf girl in high school to do?

ULTRA KAIJU ANTHROPOMORPHIC PROJECT GN #4

(W) Pop (A) Shun Kazakami (CA) Shun Kazakami

The sidesplitting gag manga that reimagines the monstrous kaiju from Ultraman as adorable high school girls! When evil aliens arrive on Earth seeking its destruction, it's up to the planet's kaiju monsters to save the day! But things aren't exactly as you'd expect... These kaiju may be adorable young women, but they're no less ready to kick some alien butt!

WONDERLAND GN #5

(W) Yugo Ishikawa (A) Yugo Ishikawa (CA) Yugo Ishikawa

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Wonderland is a horror manga about humans shrinking and learning to survive in their suddenly frightening world! When humans en masse shrink down to a tiny size, a girl named Alice and her pup Poco find themselves struggling to survive. Surrounded by strange yet familiar sights, they work to make a new life. That's easier said than done, however, in a world that's bigger-and more dangerous-than ever.