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BACCANO LIGHT NOVEL HC #18

(W) Ryohgo Narita (A) Katsumi Enami

Huey Laforet has broken out of prison, and New York is in chaos. The whirlwind of confusion swallows all the major players in the city, from the FBI unit investigating the immortals, to the Mafia, to the Camorra, to Ladd Russo and his gang, and even the Flying Pussyfoot. All roads lead to a dramatic confrontation at a single casino, but just who is the man pulling the strings? The last ruckus of the 1930s begins...

BOFURI DONT WANT TO GET HURT MAX OUT DEFENSE NOVEL SC #4

(W) Yuumikan (A) Koin

After forming a guild with her friends, Maple and company set their sights on winning the upcoming Guild War. Although her new allies have plenty of tricks up their sleeves, the server overwhelmingly expects the Flame Empire and the Order of the Holy Sword to crush the competition. To prove them all wrong, Maple concocts a secret plan to topple the game's leading guilds that not even the administrators will see coming!  

BOND & BOOK LONG LONG GOODBYE LAST BOOKSTORE NOVEL HC

(W) Mizuki Nomura

With the untimely death of third-generation bookseller Emon Koumoto, a small Tohoku town loses its last bookstore. On the eve of its closing sale, however, high schooler Musubu Enoki shows up out of nowhere claiming that the late owner had entrusted him with all the texts in the shop! As patrons come from far and wide to say their goodbyes to the store during its last week of operation, Musubu uses his ability to converse with books to reunite people with their most treasured tomes. But can these nostalgic, interconnected encounters lead him to the truth behind Emon's demise?

BOTTOM-TIER CHARACTER TOMOZAKI LIGHT NOVEL SC #7

(W) Yuki Yaku (A) Fly

With the school culture festival looming, Tomozaki finds himself busier than ever, his attention split between helping Kikuchi with her script, developing a comedy show with Mimimi, and tackling an assignment from Hinami. As practice for the play begins, Kikuchi and Tomozaki decide to interview Hinami about her past in order to strengthen her connection with her role. But just what feelings will she have to face before the curtain rises...?

BUNGO STRAY DOGS NOVEL SC #7

(W) Kafka Asagiri (A) Sango Harukawa

Not long after Ougai Mori takes the reins of the Port Mafia, his accomplice Osamu Dazai has a dreadful run in with Chuuya Nakahara, a boy known as the Sheep King who is capable of manipulating gravity. But when strange rumors about the mysterious being Arahabaki start spreading throughout Yokohoma, the duo must put aside their differences and get to the bottom of things. Before they achieved infamy as the fearsome pairing Twin Dark, Dazai and Chuuya were just boys. Was their first encounter a harbinger of hope, or an ill omen of things to come...?

DRAGON & CEREMONY LIGHT NOVEL SC #1

(W) Ichimei Tsukushi (A) Enji

To fulfill his master's last request, half-human wand craftsman Ix must repair a staff belonging to a girl named Yuui. There's just one problem-in order to mend the staff's core, Ix must obtain the heart of a dragon, the last of which supposedly died out 1,000 years ago. Running up against a strict time limit before his contract expires, Ix must somehow find a long lost dragon and repair the wand all by summer's end.

IRREGULAR AT MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL LIGHT NOVEL SC #18

(W) Tsutomu Sato (A) Kana Ishida

A suicide bombing brings the Master Clans Council to an abrupt close! Armed with only the knowledge that the explosion was triggered by corpse manipulation magic, Tatsuya sets off in search of the perpetrator along with Juumonji. After being egged on by his father, Masaki trails behind them to Tokyo in an attempt to one-up Tatsuya's investigation. But things take a turn for the unexpected when Masaki summons up the courage to propose to Miyuki...

IVE BEEN KILLING SLIMES 300 YEARS NOVEL SC #11

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Benio

I've been killing slimes for 300 years and now I'm participating in a relay race?! What kinda alternate world is this? Still, I gave it my all since my family was so into it. After that, I threw a music festival with the moon spirit (Luna Luna!), visited the leviathan sisters on their day off, and then my daughters ran away from home... Wait, what?! Stick around for the end to find out about Laika's wacky battle at Red Dragon Academy!

KID FROM DUNGEON BOONIES MOVED STARTER TOWN NOVEL SC #8

(W) Toshio Satou (A) Nao Watanuki

Lloyd has come out of the hellish training session with the Demon Lord with an ounce of much-needed confidence. His next challenge is participating in the martial arts tournament for a chance to meet the Sacred Beast and to select the next leader of the Ascorbic Domain. The enemy forces have selected Allan as their vanguard, much to his chagrin. It's a rematch between two "extraordinary" fighters, one with no real confidence in his abilities and the other with no real skills to speak of!

MAGICAL GIRL RAISING PROJECT LIGHT NOVEL SC #12

(W) Asari Endou (A) Marui-no

The popular magical girl battle royale series returns with a new collection of short stories! These vignettes are jam packed with dozens of magical girls from across the series, from its very first entry up to Magical Girl Raising Project: Queens and even a few characters from Breakdown. Whether you're a hardcore fan or have only seen the anime, this book has something for everyone!  

MY HAPPY MARRIAGE NOVEL SC #1

(W) Akumi Agitogi (A) Tsukiho Tsukioka

Born to a noble family, Miyo is raised by her abusive stepmother and married off to Kiyoka, a soldier so heartless his prior fiancées fled within three days into their engagement. With no home to return to, Miyo slowly starts to open her heart to her cold and pale husband-to-be, despite their rocky introduction... This might just be her chance at finding true love and happiness.

SO IM SPIDER SO WHAT LIGHT NOVEL SC #13

(W) Okina Baba (A) Tsukasa Kiryu

Now that killing the hero is off the table, it's time for plan B. I might not be able to "hack" into the world's RPG system, but I can certainly go clobber the goddess Sariel who controls it! Meanwhile, the demon army is preparing to conquer the elf village, but Yamada and the other reincarnations are royally screwing up by heading there as well. Jeez, give a girl a break!  

SWORD ART ONLINE NOVEL PROGRESSIVE #7

(W) Reki Kawahara

The seventh layer of Aincrad-a massive casino where over half of the game's beta testers dropped out before launch. Kirito, too, lost everything in its Monster Arena back then. When an informant named Argo seduces Kirito and Asuna with knowledge that could aid in their investigation, the pair soon plunge into the casino's dark underbelly once more. Meanwhile, the Elf War Quest also reaches a sudden turning point when a flurry of crises rock the Dark Elves' home!

TORTURE PRINCESS FREMD TORTURCHEN NOVEL SC #8

(W) Keishi Ayasato

Adapted and expanded from online extras for the series, this gorgeous collection of short stories and illustrations details fragmentary moments from the lives of Kaito, Elizabeth, and others. Kaito suffers from nightmares, fanatics hound Elisabeth, and Hina goes missing...? After averting a catastrophe, Kaito and Hina decide to throw a party to celebrate the third anniversary of Elisabeth's appointment to captain of the guard. Isabella shows off her natural charms; Jeanne brags; and the Butcher annoys the hell out of Vlad. Within these pages, scraps of happiness coalesce, and stories point the way forward.

VISIONS 2021 ILLUSTRATORS BOOK SC

(W) Pixiv Inc

Here are the "VISIONS" of 170 frontline illustrators. Compiled by pixiv, this artbook features the newest and best works of illustrators making a splash in the industry!

YOU CALL THAT SERVICE LIGHT NOVEL SC #5

(W) Kisetsu Morita (A) Hiroki Ozaki

Diplomatic relations between Japan and the Sacred Blood Empire are stabilizing, and the news has taken the vampire community by storm. Meanwhile, something strange is happening to Ryouta-he's transforming into a minion! It turns out that Archbishop Alfoncina's prayer for his safety had some serious side effects, and they can only be cured with an herbal remedy sold exclusively in Japan. As luck would have it, the archbishop was already planning on traveling there for business, so she invites Ryouta to tag along. Needless to say, certain people are none too pleased with the arrangement...