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AKASHIC RECORDS OF BASTARD MAGICAL INSTRUCTOR GN #12

(W) Tarou Hitsuji (A) Aosa Tsunemi (CA) Aosa Tsunemi

Sisti is a young magic-user in training who attends prestigious magical academy where she hopes to be trained by the best of the best. However, when her instructor suddenly retires, his replacement is anything but what Sisti had hoped for - lazy, incompetent, and always late! Can Sisti still learn magic and unravel the mystery of Sky Castle with such a terrible teacher to lead her?

ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE FAERIE CASE FILES GN #3

(W) Kore Yamazaki (A) Mako Oikawa (CA) Mako Oikawa

Fae detective Jack Flash and her half-wolf partner Larry have their work cut out for them when they're up against supernatural happenings in America! Don't miss this spin-off manga with the characters made popular in the light novel The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Golden Yarn.

BERSERK OF GLUTTONY GN #3

(W) Isshiki Ichika (A) Daisuke Takino

Fate Graphite has never tasted real power. Born with the magical skill Gluttony, he has been shunned and looked down upon his entire life, and constantly hungers in a way that can't be satiated. One day, while working as a gatekeeper for a noble family and fighting a trespassing thief, he discovers Gluttony's true power: when he kills someone, he devours their skills and feeds his gnawing hunger at last. In that grisly realization, Fate is awakened to his true potential. How many lives will he feed on to satisfy this hunger, and is the world ready for the terrifying warrior he'll become?

BLUE GIANT OMNIBUS #3

(VOL 5-6)

(W) Shinichi Ishizuka (A) Shinichi Ishizuka

The life of Miyamoto Dai, a student with a taste for basketball, changes 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 is a pitch-perfect drama about the power of music.

CUTIE & BEAST GN #3

(W) Yuhi Azumi (A) Yuhi Azumi

Unlike her friends who are into pretty boys, Momoka has a crush on a giant professional wrestler named Kuga who plays a villainous heel on TV. But in real life, Kuga is a big softie, and he really appreciates her fan mail! In this lighthearted romantic comedy, a little TV crush for a very big man might just grow into something more.

DAI DARK GN #2

(W) Q. Hayashida (A) Q. Hayashida (CA) Q. Hayashida

Zaha Sanko's body has great and terrible powers - they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn't about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko's bones... because killing them might end the madness. And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.

DANGERS IN MY HEART GN #1

(W) Norio Sakurai (A) Norio Sakurai

Quirky courtship awaits in this comedy nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award! Ichikawa Kyotaro, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he's the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro's not nearly the troubled teen he pretends to be... and it turns out Anna's a bit odd herself!

DEMON GIRL NEXT DOOR GN #3

(W) Izumo Ito (A) Izumo Ito

Yoshida Yuko was living a perfectly normal (if poverty-stricken) life, but at the age of fifteen, she suddenly sprouts demon horns and a tail! Her mother explains that she's actually a demon named Shadow Mistress Yuko, once sealed away and cursed so that her family would remain poor for generations. Now Yuko can break that very curse if she defeats Chiyoda Momo, a magical girl who goes to her school... but Momo is stronger than she is, knows how to manage magical powers, and is so freaking nice that she's actually helping Yuko out of scrapes! Yuko's too weak and uncoordinated to straight-up kill Momo, even if she wanted to, but she can't just be buddies with this generous magical girl, either - she has to break the curse on her family somehow. What's a demon girl to do?

DOUGHNUTS UNDER CRESCENT MOON GN #2

(W) Shio Usui (A) Shio Usui

Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem "normal" to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she's a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at "normal" romance with men just keep failing. When she starts to think she might be alone forever, a new normal presents itself - in the form of her relationship with Asahi Sato, a level-headed woman who works at her company, which starts as respect until it becomes far more intimate.

FAILURE FRAME GN #2

(W) Kaoru Shinozaki (A) Uchiuchi Keyaki

Mimori Touka and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the world's resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank. Incensed, the goddess tosses him in a dungeon to die, but it turns out, Mimori's skills aren't so much worthless as they are abnormal. Abnormally powerful, perhaps!

GAL GOHAN GN #8

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

Okazaki Miku is in love with her Home Ec teacher, Yabe Shinji. She's tried every weapon in her Gal arsenal to win him, but now her rival is getting more aggressive, too. Whose love will reign supreme?

GREAT PRETENDER GN #1

(W) Ryouta Furusawa (A) Daichi Marui (CA) Nozomu Tamaki

The manga adaptation of the hit Netflix anime, featuring a team of international con artists trying to make it big in America! Edamura Makoto may be young, but he's already one of Japan's best conmen. However, he meets his match when he gets tangled up with Laurent Thierry, a French con artist with big plans. Soon, Makoto is in LA, working (begrudgingly) with Laurent to swindle a big-time movie producer/drug dealer. Laurent's plan is a good one, but can Makoto trust him?

HARUKANA RECEIVE GN #8

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

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 #3

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

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 GN #1

(W) Inori (A) Aonoshimo

In this critically acclaimed 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 girls' otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is her favorite character, Claire Francois - who just so happens to be the main antagonist of the story. Now, Rei is determined to do what the game never allowed: romance Claire instead of one of the male leads. But how will her villainous lady love react to that?

INVINCIBLE SHOVEL GN #1

(W) Yasohachi Tsuchise (A) Renji Fukuhara

A legendary miner teams up with a runaway princess to combat demons and track down cursed jewels in this hot manga series, The strongest miner in the world, Alan, can reduce mountains to rubble with a swing of his trusty shovel - a legendary tool that grants him immortal life and can blast through the strongest of foes. When this legendary miner teams up with a runaway princess to track down cursed jewels and save her kingdom from an invading demon force, evil doesn't stand a chance!

KAGEKI SHOJO GN #1

(W) Kumiko Saiki (A) Kumiko Saiki

Watanabe Sarasa has a dream: she wants to play the role of Oscar as part of the Kouka Acting Troupe, an all-female acting troupe similar to Takarazuka Revue. But before she can do that, she has to attend two years at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. As Sarasa practices singing, dancing, and acting, she grows closer to the other girls in her year, including her roommate, the stoic former J-idol Ai. But though Sarasa is great at making friends, her outspoken nature and grand ambitions earn her lots of enemies as well. Can Sarasa keep her upbeat attitude and achieve her dream of stardom?

MAGICAL ANGEL CREAMY MAMI & SPOILED PRINCESS GN #2

(W) Emi Mitsuki (A) Emi Mitsuki (CA) Yu Aida

Life gets super rough for idol Megumi Ayase when starlit (and magical!) Mami joins her agency and inadvertently usurps the top spot. Rather than backing down, Ayase leans into her jealousy and will stop at nothing to reclaim her throne... all while still doing her best to be a good senpai!

MARS RED GN #1

(W) Bunou Fujisawa (A) Kemuri Karakara

The historical vampire thriller that's soon to be an anime! It's the early 20th century and Aoi is a young newspaper reporter investigating a series of grisly murders. When she gets too close to the culprit, she discovers that there is a secret team of vampires working for the military... and that one of the vampires is her supposedly dead friend! This team, known as Code Zero, is the government's best hope at stopping violence caused by other vampires. What on earth has Aoi stepped into?

MUSCLES ARE BETTER THAN MAGIC GN #2

(W) Doraneko (A) Kouji Onodera

For ten years, Yuri has lived alone in the forest, training his muscles day and night to hone his body into the ultimate fighting machine. But when the beautiful elf Filia stumbles upon his home, she begs him to help her escape the forest. There's just one problem: Yuri's never left the woods, and besides, this odd couple can't seem to agree on anything. It's the beginning of a wacky journey through strange lands and stranger adventures!

MUSHOKU TENSEI JOBLESS REINCARNATION GN #13

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

An unemployed otaku has just reached the lowest point in his life. He wants nothing more than the ability to start over, but just as he thinks it may be possible...he gets hit by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an infant's body in a strange new world of swords and magic. His identity now is Rudeus Greyrat, yet he still retains the memories of his previous life. Reborn into a new family, Rudeus makes use of his past experiences to forge ahead in this fantasy world as a true prodigy. With swords instead of chopsticks, and spell books instead of the internet, can Rudeus redeem himself in this wondrous yet dangerous land?

MY LITTLE PONY MANGA DAY IN LIFE ESQUESTRIA OMNIBUS

(W) David Lumsdon (A) Shiei (CA) Shiei

The 3-volume manga series set in the world of Hasbro's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, contained entirely in one omnibus! The world of My Little Pony comes alive in this distinctive manga series that spotlights each of the Mane 6 and a host of other characters from the land of Equestria! When Pinkie Pie lends a hoof to help Twilight Sparkle and Spike clean up the castle Library, she discovers a mysterious mirror with the power to gaze into alternate realities. Upon entering the portal-like mirror, Pinkie Pie sets off a chain of events that could spell doom for Equestria! Follow this adventure-and many more-in this hilarious manga for fans of all ages!

MY SENPAI IS ANNOYING GN #5

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

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!

OTAKU ELF GN #2

(W) Akihiko Higuchi (A) Akihiko Higuchi (CA) Yu Aida

Koganei Koito is a teenager who works as an attendant to the Takamimi Shrine. Rumors have it that a deity dwells within the shrine, but the actual resident is an immortal elf who found herself stuck on Earth some four hundred years ago. What's more, the elf is a total shut-in who won't go outside... and has developed a taste for video games! Now the attendants at the shrine have to cater to the elf's love of the most modern gizmos, from handheld games to virtual reality headsets, in this charming fantasy comedy!

PENGUINDRUM GN #5

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

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.