DENPA BOOKS
FATE GRAND ORDER CHALDEA SCRAPBOOK GN
In 2010, Dr. Romani Archaman was posted to Chaldea, where he becomes the primary doctor for a young girl. His patient, Mash Kyrielight, is a powerhouse but is more interested in books, Japan, and Sherlock Holmes. This collection of shorts by beloved Type-Moon artist NAKATANI focuses on the Absolute Demonic Front arc of F/GO Babylonia, the latest game in the FATE/Grand Order franchise. A prequel of sorts, this arc focuses on the origins of the game's most iconic character, Mash. This is the destined era where humans and gods part ways - this is the start of the final battle.
GAMBLING APOCALYPSE KAIJI GN #3
(W) Nobuyuki Fukumoto (A) Nobuyuki Fukumoto (CA) Nobuyuki Fukumoto
Having escaped the Espoir, Kaiji returned home with debts over than six-million yen still hanging over his head. The life-threatening experience has motivated him to change his ways. But real opportunities for advancement in the mid-nineties are hard to come by. Japan's financial bubble has burst as the country's economy has recently collapsed. When approached with an opportunity to make some big money quick, Kaiji decides he'd rather take his chances than toil away at dead-end job for the next fifteen years.
GAMBLING APOCALYPSE KAIJI GN #4
(W) Nobuyuki Fukumoto (A) Nobuyuki Fukumoto (CA) Nobuyuki Fukumoto
Having survived the games at the Starside Hotel, Kaiji is invited to join another game for a chance at even more cash! But while the previous game was physically challenging, this game, E-Card, is socially twisted. At its core it is a card game similar to rock-paper-scissors, but like the cards played - slave, citizen, emperor - the power balance is not in the favor of the challenger.
GIRL WITH SANPAKU EYES GN #2
(W) Shunsuke Sorato (A) Shunsuke Sorato (CA) Shunsuke Sorato
Amane's school life was improving... until the annual school cultural festival came along. If Amane was shy towards her classmates, imagine her in front of the entire student body as she stars in a live performance of the classic Japanese fairy tale Momotaro! A special event like this requires special practice sessions. Karaoke and arcades are in store! She is going to have to perform (ie., have fun), even if it kills her.
GIRL WITH SANPAKU EYES GN #3
(W) Shunsuke Sorato (A) Shunsuke Sorato (CA) Shunsuke Sorato
Amane Mizuno is struggling with her social life. To her friends and family, she's a shy, diligent girl. But to her classmates, her face screams intense, mean and maybe stand-offish. So when Amane falls for her classmate Katou her whole world seems to get flustered and agitated. Will Amane be able to get over her anxiety and confess her feelings?
INSIDE MARI GN #8 (OF 9)
(W) Shuzo Oshimi (A) Shuzo Oshimi (CA) Shuzo Oshimi
Without Isao in Mari's life her body is just a shell. But what caused this catatonic state is more than a disassociation from that college dropout. A peak at Mari's past reveals another side of her life that her family kept secret. Is that where the split truly began?
INSIDE MARI GN #9 (OF 9)
(W) Shuzo Oshimi (A) Shuzo Oshimi (CA) Shuzo Oshimi
A college student apparently wakes up in the body of a high school girl. Isao has gone. Mom is gone. And suddenly life is better for Mari. But she is not complete. There is still a need for closure that burns within. Going home, to Isao's home, might provide that resolution. Embracing everything that has ever been inside Mari will be key.
MEN WHO CREATED GUNDAM GN
(W) Hideki Owada (A) Hideki Owada
In 1978 animation director Yoshiyuki Tomino set forth to change the Japanese animation industry. For decades prior, Japanese science fiction had churned out numerous tales of semi-autonomous robots that would often come to the aide of humanity, but as someone who worked on a number of those works, Tomino came to the realization that he wanted to see a more realistic robot narrative. His vision was one where the robot, while just slightly more human in appearance, was utilized more as a tool manipulated by man. With renowned artist Yoshikazu Yasuhiko by his side, and occasionally as his artistic rival, Tomino would change the way the whole world came to see Japanese animation and the broader toy and comics industries built around it. This evolution would be a war in its own right! Battles were fought in the offices of the animation studio! Conflicts were equally as heated in the recording booth!
PLEASURE & CORRUPTION GN #3
(W) You Someya (A) You Someya
A lonely high school student comes of age when a classmate introduces him to a world of intense romance and loyalty. Zen's new hobby has not just helped his home life, but it is starting to do wonders for his social life. Ayame has added a new member, Miwa Aoi, the student body president, to her circle. Now the three of them will have plenty of chances to become close-knit friends.
PLEASURE & CORRUPTION GN #4
(W) You Someya (A) You Someya
The shackles and pressures of modern society come off as Zen learns the rope arts from a lovely and mysterious classmate. With three members now in the rope arts club, the potential for hands-on practice and group bonding has improved greatly. Unfortunately, once the general public discovers what the club is up to, the three find themselves vulnerable to treachery from external forces they never knew were there.
TODAYS MENU FOR EMIYA FAMILY GN #4
Before the most recent Holy Grail War, Shirou Emiya spent most of his days like practically every other high school teen. Growing up without his parents, however, meant his evenings were commonly spent cooking up meals for the many faces who would pass by his traditional Japanese residence. Whether friend or foe; stranger or comrade, Emiya gladly whips up classic Japanese dishes that often win over even the most seasoned warrior. On the menu this volume are a range of Japanese and western dishes: Ginger Pork, Steamed Yams and Candied Sweet Potatoes, Creamy Brownies, Hot Pot Udon, Pork and Veggie Miso Soup, Shiro's Special Hamburgers.
VAMPEERZ GN #1
MY PEER VAMPIRES
Ichika's life has taken a sudden turn. Her grandmother has passed away, so as family and friends come from far and wide to pay their respects, she finds herself in the spotlight as many of these old faces have taken an interest in her youth. As a fourteen-year-old Ichika could be dating. She could be participating in extra-curricular activities. She could be looking to her future. But she hasn't done any of that. All of that will change, when a young guest who she does not recognize visits her home. Aria seems to know quite a bit about her family and property, and while she may be there to say goodbye, she may have found her way into Ichika's heart.