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ARIFURETA COMMONPLACE TO STRONGEST ZERO GN #5

(W) Ryo Shirakome (A) Ataru Kamichi (CA) Ataru Kamichi

Before Hajime was transported to Tortus, the Synergist Oscar Orcus was having his own adventure-but not willingly! Oscar is a simple working man, keeping his head down to earn his money and support an orphanage, until Miledi Reisen bursts into his life. She wants Oscar to join her in a quest to defeat the gods. Oscar refuses to chase after that kind of danger... until that kind of danger finds its way to him!

BERSERK OF GLUTTONY GN #4

(W) Isshiki Ichika (A) Daisuke Takino

Fate is headed to Galia, where mighty monsters and a reunion with Roxy await. He's joined by a mysterious woman who also possesses a deadly skill-Wrath. For the first time in his life, Fate has an ally to fight beside him. But will this be enough to survive against his increasingly formidable foes? Or will Fate's ever-growing hunger finally consume him?

CALL TO ADV DEFEATING DUNGEONS WITH SKILL BOARD GN #3

(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. Then an opportunity drops into his lap: a dungeon suddenly appears beneath his home! The dungeon-diving adventures Haruki has always dreamed of are just getting started.

CAT MASSAGE THERAPY GN #1

(W) Haru Hisakawa (A) Haru Hisakawa

A full-color manga about purrfectly professional massage therapists: fluffy cats who knead your troubles away. Nekoyama, worn out after another long day at the office, stops at a therapeutic massage parlor... only to discover that it's run by a cat! Not only that, but the cat actually does the massaging?! Nekoyama is a dog lover, but as this professional "meowsseur" digs soft toe beans into his aching muscles, his heart warms and his worries melt away. This is only the beginning, as he and other world-weary workers are about to meet the other cat (and kitten!) professionals who have mastered pawfully cute techniques for reducing human stress.

COUNTRY WITHOUT HUMANS GN #1

(W) Iwatobineko (A) Iwatobineko

A hauntingly beautiful tale about the last human in a mechanical world. Shii is the only human left in a city inhabited by nothing but machines. As she flees through the eerie streets, hunted by the sinister Triangle Head, she encounters a golem named Bulb. Can Shii survive long enough to form a friendship with this strange creature-and perhaps even change the world?

DAI DARK GN #3

(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 teenager 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.

DRAGON KNIGHTS BELOVED GN #1

(W) Asagi Orikawa (A) Ritsu Aozaki

A young woman begins a new life as a dragon master for a handsome earl in this tale of high fantasy romance. Melissa is a young woman training to be an attendant in the royal castle, working alongside the heroic dragon knights and their magnificent dragon steeds. The dragons love Melissa, and she's soon selected to join Hubert-former captain of the dragon knights and newly appointed earl-in the borderlands, where wild dragons roam freely in the skies. Might romance blossom between Melissa and this handsome young lord, whose new position brings with it a whole host of dilemmas?

DUNGEON DIVE AIM FOR DEEPEST LEVEL GN #2

(W) Yomu Mishima (A) Jun Shiosato

One moment Kanami is visiting his sick little sister in the hospital, and the next thing he knows, he wakes up in a dark corridor full of cutthroat warriors and bloodthirsty monsters. Kanami quickly learns that he is in the "labyrinth," a deadly 100-floor dungeon in a fantasy world - and for those able to reach the deepest level, a wish will be granted. Kanami seems to have received magic powers and a special unnamed skill that kicks in whenever he is overwhelmed, which helps him stabilize but has a disturbing effect on his emotions and mind. Kanami may have the power he needs to return home to his ailing sister...but at what price?

FAILURE FRAME GN #3

(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!

GIRL I WANT IS SO HANDSOME COMP MANGA COLL TP

(W) Yuama (A) Yuama

A high school yuri comedy about a hyper first-year student and the hot, oblivious jock girl she's crushing on. When Hinami bumps into an older girl named Shiki, she falls head over heels. Shiki is sexy, easygoing, and has an amazing undercut. In order to get closer to Shiki, Hinami starts lurking around the basketball club. But though Hinami's crush is obvious to everyone else, it goes right over Shiki's head. Can Hinami get Shiki to understand her true feelings?

GRANDMASTER DEMONIC CULTIVATION MO DAO ZU SHI NOVEL #1

(W) Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed! This historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time! Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. This xianxia fantasy tale built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned a multimedia franchise that has taken the globe by storm. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers from Jin Fang (jinzillaa), interior illustrations from Marina Privalova (BaoshanKaro), and a translation by Suika (yummysuika) with editor Pengie (pengiesama).

HEADHUNTED TO ANOTHER WORLD SALARYMAN GN #2

(W) Muramitsu (A) Benigashira

Uchimura Dennosuke is just an ordinary Japanese salaryman, until he's sent to work in Vietnam where he dies in a hit-and-run accident. Uchimura is reincarnated and summoned to another world by the Demon King, who offers him a new job - as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of his army! Uchimura is faced with an offer he can't refuse, but can he do the job?

HEAVEN OFFICIALS BLESSING TIAN GUAN CI FU NOVEL #1

(W) Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time!  Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm.  Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time. Now only a lowly scrap collector, he is dispatched to wander the earthly realm to take on tasks appointed by the heavens to pay back debts and maintain his divinity. Aided by old friends and foes alike, and graced with the company of a mysterious young man with whom he feels an instant connection, Xie Lian must confront the horrors of his past in order to dispel the curse of his present.  This xianxia fantasy tale built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned an ongoing multimedia franchise that's beloved across the world. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include covers from (tai3_3), and exclusive, all-new interior illustrations from ZeldaCW.

HITOMI CHAN IS SHY WITH STRANGERS GN #2

(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!

I SWEAR I WONT BOTHER YOU AGAIN GN #3

(W) Reina Soratani (A) Haru Harukawa (CA) Nozomu Tamaki

Succumbing to long-simmering jealousy over her younger sister, noblewoman Violette snaps and does something terrible. As she languishes in prison, something unexpected happens: time is rewound, sending her back to the day she first met her sister! Armed with the memories of her disastrous first go-round, Violette is determined to take the script in a different direction this time.

IM IN LOVE WITH VILLAINESS GN #2

(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 Rei Ohashi 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?

KAGEKI SHOJO GN #3

(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?

KAMEN RIDER CLASSIC MANGA COLLECTION HC

(W) Shotaro Ishinomori (A) Shotaro Ishinomori

The original run of the legendary Kamen Rider manga, now in English as a special 50th anniversary omnibus! Fans the world over have long been enthralled by tales of Kamen Rider, the masked, motorcycle-riding superhero who protects the world from injustice. Kidnapped and experimented upon by the evil terrorist organization known as Shocker, Hongo Takeshi manages to escape their clutches and use his newfound strength to fight against their schemes. These are his very first adventures, drawn and written by series creator and manga superstar Shotaro Ishinomori, the beginning of a legacy that spans dozens of television series and films. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider's original 1971 publication, this beautiful hardcover edition contains the first Kamen Rider manga series plus special bonus materials and full-color inserts.

MAGICAL ANGEL CREAMY MAMI SPOILED PRINCESS GN #3

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

A manga following Megumi, the antagonist of the classic, genre-shaping magical girl anime! 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 #2

(W) Bunou Fujisawa (A) Kemuri Karakara

The historical vampire thriller! 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?

MISS KOBAYASHIS DRAGON MAID GN #11

(W) Coolkyoushinja (A) Coolkyoushinja (CA) Coolkyoushinja

The romantic comedy about a woman's relationship with a magical transforming dragon maid! Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment-until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi's normal life is about to go off the deep end!

MONSTER GUILD DARK LORDS NO GOOD COMEBACK GN #2

(W) Tourou (A) Tourou (CA) Tourou

It's hard to defeat a mighty hero when he keeps coming back to life; in fact, it's quite impossible! The Dark Lord, stuck in a loop of battling a good guy who won't stay dead, finally loses the fight and meets his own end... or so it would seem. The Dark Lord saved himself by putting his soul into an empty vessel, and now he's about to stage his own comeback. He may be weak now, but along with his newly formed fellowship of misfits - a slime, an orc, an ifrit, and a dark elf - he's convinced he can rebuild his evil empire, one bumbling step at a time.

MY NEXT LIFE AS A VILLAINESS ON VERGE OF DOOM GN #1

(W) Satoru Yamaguchi (A) Nami Hidaka (CA) Nami Hidaka

Don't miss this alternate universe spin-off for the beloved light novels, manga, and anime series My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! What if, when Katarina Claes was reincarnated in the dating sim from the original series, she didn't regain the memories of her past life until she was fifteen? With less than a year to go before her destruction, Katarina must find a way to avoid all possible bad endings!

NECROMANCE GN #2

(W) Yuuki Doumoto

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.

OTAKU ELF GN #3

(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!