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ACT-AGE GN #3

(W) Tatsuya Matsuki (A) Shiro Usazaki (CA) Shiro Usazaki

Kei Yonagi must delve deep into her psyche to succeed in the cutthroat world of acting, but can she keep her sanity while doing so? Is there a method to Kei Yonagi's madness when it comes to acting? The young actor has a family of siblings to feed, but she finds herself struggling with her psychological demons when playing a role. Her desperate acting catches the eye of a famous director, Sumiji Kuroyama, who's looking for raw talent to mold. Can he help Yonagi navigate the cutthroat world of acting without losing her sanity? Kei Yonagi, an aspiring method actor, finally begins filming Death Island with the famous actor Chiyoko Momoshiro! In her role, Yonagi can't quite understand the friendship between her character and Chiyoko's, so she tries to draw on her own experiences to help her out. There's only one problem-she doesn't really have any friends. To get past this obstacle, Yonagi attempts to befriend Chiyoko, only to be rejected. Will Yonagi find a source of inspiration before their final crucial scene? For readers ages 13 and up.

BEASTARS GN #9

(W) Paru Itagaki (A) Paru Itagaki (CA) Paru Itagaki

At this high school, instead of jocks and nerds, the students are divided into predators and prey. At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it's personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar-an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust? After a Drama Club member is mauled during rehearsal, gray wolf Legoshi finds a clue to the identity of the murderer of his alpaca friend Tem. In the wake of the incident, when the school administration segregates classrooms and disbands interspecies clubs, the absence of red deer Louis's leadership is keenly felt. Plus, more tales of Legoshi's tragic childhood and family. For readers ages 16 and up.

BLACK CLOVER GN #23

(W) Yuki Tabata (A) Yuki Tabata (CA) Yuki Tabata

n a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King! Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem-he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure-Asta will never give up! With the devil finally defeated, the Magic Knights are working hard to rebuild the damage done to the Clover Kingdom. Unfortunately for Asta, all the blame is being pinned on him and he's set to be executed. He's in the most trouble he's ever been in, but you never count out a Black Bull! For readers ages 13 and up.

BLEACH CANT FEAR YOUR OWN WORLD LIGHT NOVEL SC #2

(W) Tite Kubo

The bestselling paranormal action adventure manga series Bleach continues in novel form as an all-new threat arises! The Quincies' Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in the Soul Society. Tokinada Tsunayashiro, elevated to head of his clan after a slew of assassinations take out every other claimant to the title, has a grand plan to create a new Soul King. His dark ambitions soon sow the seeds of a new total war across the realms, but all is not lost. There is one unlikely Soul Reaper who holds the key to defusing the conflict-Shuhei Hisagi, Assistant Captain of the Ninth Company and reporter for the Seireitei Bulletin! The Quincies' Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in the Soul Society. And now the mystery of Hikone Ubugino's past, which holds the secrets behind the very existence of the Soul Reapers and all their allies and adversaries, is about to spark an all-out battle royale. Meanwhile, Urahara and Hisagi must face down formidable enemies in a Karakura Town that has been completely cut off from the Seireitei as Tokinada Tsunayashiro's fiendish plan begins to unfold!

DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR GN #9

(W) Mika Yamamori (A) Mika Yamamori (CA) Mika Yamamori

Clueless country girl Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men! After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they'll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger! Suzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Spring arrives, and Suzume and her classmates are now second-year students. There's just one problem-all the first-year girls are obsessed with Mamura. Suzume and her friends come up with a plan to make Suzume his fake girlfriend, but Mamura is conflicted. For readers ages 13 and up.

DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU NO YAIBA GN #18

(W) Koyoharu Gotouge (A) Koyoharu Gotouge (CA) Koyoharu Gotouge

Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. The battle between Tanjiro, Giyu and Akaza continues. To beat Akaza, Tanjiro must use an advanced technique his father taught him-the Transparent World-which will push him beyond his limitations. Elsewhere in the Infinity Castle, Shinobu, burning with hatred, confronts Doma, the demon who killed her family. Can she take on the powerful demon by herself? For readers ages 13 and up.

DISNEY TSUM TSUM SUSHI COOKBOOK SC

(W) Emi Tsuneoka

Create amazing Tsum Tsum-inspired sushi with this new Disney sushi cookbook! Bring the Disney magic home with twenty-seven delicious sushi recipes! Create your family's favorite Tsum Tsum characters including Mickey, Minnie, Elsa, Olaf, and more. These fun recipes feature step-by-step photographic instructions to guide you every step of the way. Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, and snacks, Disney Tsum Tsum Sushi Cookbook will have you making sushi masterpieces in no time!

DR STONE GN #14

(W) Riichiro Inagaki (A) Boichi (CA) Boichi

Imagine waking to a world where every last human has been mysteriously turned to stone... One fateful day, all of humanity turned to stone. Many millennia later, Taiju frees himself from the petrification and finds himself surrounded by statues. The situation looks grim-until he runs into his science-loving friend Senku! Together they plan to restart civilization with the power of science! With a machine capable of producing unlimited revival fluid almost completed, Senku and friends will be ready to strike back against the Petrification Kingdom! But first they have to rescue their petrified friends! A drone would also come in handy, which means reviving the Kingdom of Science's godly artisan, Kaseki! But before that, they'll need to bring someone else back... For readers ages 13 and up.

FLY ME TO THE MOON GN #2

(W) Kenjiro Hata (A) Kenjiro Hata (CA) Kenjiro Hata

First comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world! From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has felt connected to outer space...whether he likes it or not. His efforts to outperform the space program veer off course when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa will have plenty of chances to find out! Now that Nasa and Tsukasa are married, it's time for him to meet her family. Unfortunately for him, that means getting kidnapped by Tsukasa's overprotective sister Chitose and her combat maids. Will Nasa's life end before he's even kissed his new wife? Or picked out a ring? Or, most crucially of all, found out what movies she's into? For readers ages 16 and up.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FULLMETAL ED HC #11

(W) Hiromu Arakawa (A) Hiromu Arakawa (CA) Hiromu Arakawa

Alchemy tore the Elric brothers' bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover, deluxe collector's edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant to be seen. Includes brand-new cover art, with color insert and behind-the-scenes character sketches from author Hiromu Arakawa! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. In their quest to restore their bodies, they head to the unforgiving north, pursued by an all-too-human monster from the past. For readers ages 13 and up.

HAIKYU GN #41

(W) Haruichi Furudate (A) Haruichi Furudate (CA) Haruichi Furudate

Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as "the Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else? It's the second game of day 3, the roughest part of the Spring Tournament schedule. Even though Karasuno has run away with set 2, Kamomedai's focused, disciplined blocking doesn't budge! Undeterred, Hinata keeps searching for new ways to get over that wall. But after all his efforts, disaster strikes! For readers ages 13 and up.

HELLS PARADISE JIGOKURAKU GN #5

(W) Yuji Kaku (A) Yuji Kaku (CA) Yuji Kaku

Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell's Paradise! Gabimaru is a ninja on death row with one chance to see his wife again-by finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the shogun. Standing in his way are his fellow convicts and the fearsome beasts that roam the island, devouring or killing anyone they encounter. Seeking the answers to the secrets behind the mysterious island and the divine horrors that populate it only seems to lead to even greater dangers. What is tao, and how does this supernatural phenomenon turn Lord Tensen into such fearsome enemies? And when Gabimaru begins acting strangely, is there any hope for his companions, or will they face certain death at the hands of one of the deadliest ninja in existence? For readers ages 18 and up.

JOJOS BIZARRE ADV 4 DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE HC #7

(W) Hirohiko Araki (A) Hirohiko Araki (CA) Hirohiko Araki

A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. Josuke's bizarre adventure reaches new heights! Who is this person who claims to be an alien? Did Rohan really witness a grisly murder in a tunnel on the highway? Has Yoshikage Kira finally met his match after all these years-and is it a cat or a plant? Morioh is as chaotic as ever! For readers ages 16 and up.

KAGUYA SAMA LOVE IS WAR GN #17

(W) Aka Akasaka (A) Aka Akasaka (CA) Aka Akasaka

Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?! Will Kaguya tell her family or even her friends that she's dating Miyuki? Why is Chika pretending to be everyone's girlfriend while dressed in a bald wig? Hapless Yu gets romantic advice from recently dumped Kazeno, which he passes on to naive Miyuki. Then, repressed Kaguya gets advice from unrepressed Nagisa, and adventurous Maki gets advice from (usually) sensible Ai and tries to verify it with flustered males Miyuki and Yu. Basically, Shuchiin Academy suffers from a bad case of the blind leading the blind. For readers ages 13 and up.

LOVE ME LOVE ME NOT GN #5

(W) Io Sakisaka (A) Io Sakisaka (CA) Io Sakisaka

A new romance from Io Sakisaka, leading shojo manga creator and author of Ao Haru Ride! Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites-Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become quite complicated! Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. After dreaming about kissing Yuna, Rio can't stop thinking about her. Meanwhile, Akari pursues Kazuomi, but it seems he's not interested in her? For readers ages 13 and up.

MERMAID SAGA COLLECTORS EDITION GN #1

(W) Rumiko Takahashi (A) Rumiko Takahashi (CA) Rumiko Takahashi

Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's classic horror series about mermaid flesh and immortality! They say that if one consumes mermaid flesh, one can attain immortality. Unfortunately, the more likely result includes becoming horribly deformed or turning into a vicious monster! Even if one were to gain eternal life, however, is such an anomaly a lucky blessing or a terrible curse? Yuta became immortal when he unwittingly ate mermaid's flesh, and now he seeks a way to become human again. Hundreds of years later, he encounters a volatile and determined young lady named Mana while searching for a mermaid. Could this mysterious woman hold the key to saving Yuta's humanity? For readers ages 16 and up.

MY HERO ACADEMIA VIGILANTES GN #8

(W) Kouhei Horikoshi (A) Betten Court (CA) Betten Court

Not everyone needs a license to fight for justice! In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called...vigilantes. Captain Celebrity and Koichi gave it all they had to hold off the explosive attacks set up by the mysterious high-speed villain. But now, as the Sky Egg stadium plunges earthward, can anyone save the day? And just who is the sinister speedster? What is his connection to Knuckleduster? Koichi's mentor still has a lot of secrets he hasn't told anyone. Later, Aizawa helps Koichi deal with a minor villain and the encounter triggers a memory from his youth... For readers ages 13 and up.

PROMISED NEVERLAND GN #17

(W) Kaiu Shirai (A) Posuka Demizu (CA) Posuka Demizu

The children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it's too late. Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems... Norman sets in motion his plan to wipe out the demons as he leads his army into the demon capital. But he'll need all of his cunning and trickery to have any hope of defeating the most powerful demons in the kingdom, including the queen. Meanwhile, Emma and the other children race to the capital to stop Norman before it's too late! For readers ages 16 and up.

REQUIEM OF THE ROSE KING GN #13

(W) Aya Kanno (A) Aya Kanno (CA) Aya Kanno

Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. A final test stands between Richard and the throne. Having failed to kill Richard, Edward the Fifth and his younger brother are sent to the Tower of London. His political enemies have vanished, but when he is but a single step from the throne, Richard is rejected by the people of the nation. Will he be able to take the crown?! For readers ages 16 and up.

RIN-NE GN #36

(W) Rumiko Takahashi (A) Rumiko Takahashi (CA) Rumiko Takahashi

Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's lighthearted tale of a girl who can see ghosts and a boy from the beyond. After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! Then one day she meets Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is far more than what he seems. Rinne's cat Rokumon and the rest of the shinigami Black Cats by Contract have been summoned to a mysterious gathering. While their owners puzzle over their disappearance, the cats themselves have no idea what the purpose of the meeting is...until Tama, the eldest Black Cat, speaks out. Is a feline uprising on the horizon? For readers ages 16 and up.

SAMURAI 8 TALE OF HACHIMARU GN #4

(W) Masashi Kishimoto (A) Akira Okubo (CA) Akira Okubo

A futuristic tale of samurai adventure from the creator of Naruto! Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can't even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! A legendary creator and a rising manga star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic! Hachimaru is the last man standing in the samurai battle royale, earning him the right to face the founder of the festival. Can Hachimaru recruit this powerful warrior who claims to be a key to Pandora's Box? Or is something more nefarious about to go down...? For readers ages 13 and up.

SHORTCAKE CAKE GN #10

(W) Suu Morishita (A) Suu Morishita (CA) Suu Morishita

An unflappable girl and a cast of lovable male roommates at a boardinghouse create bonds of friendship and romance. When Ten moves out of her parents' home in the mountains to live in a boardinghouse, she finds herself becoming fast friends with her male roommates. But can love and romance be far behind? Even Ten can't penetrate the darkness that lies within Riku. Chiaki invites Riku to his home in hopes that Riku will share more of himself. And later that night, Riku suddenly lets it all out... For readers ages 13 and up.

SNOW WHITE WITH RED HAIR GN #10

(W) Sorata Akiduki (A) Sorata Akiduki (CA) Sorata Akiduki

A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! The prince from the neighboring kingdom, Zen, rescues her from her plight, and thus begins their love story. After putting an end to the disease that was ravaging Lilias, Shirayuki returns home with Zen and the others. But on their next day off, Shirayuki and Zen embark on a new adventure-a date! Meanwhile, Mitsuhide is furious to learn that Kiki's been keeping a life-altering secret from him! For readers ages 13 and up

SPLATOON SQUID KIDS COMEDY SHOW GN #2

(W) Hideki Goto (A) Hideki Goto (CA) Hideki Goto

All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video games! Wacky short adventures based on the hit Nintendo games! In these new stories from the world of Splatoon, Hit and Maika meet an elite boy named Ko who joins them on their crazy adventures. For readers of all ages.

TOKYO GHOUL RE ILLUSTRATIONS HC ZAKKI

(A) Sui Ishida (CA) Sui Ishida

A full-color art book showcasing creator Sui Ishida's incredible work on Tokyo Ghoul :re, the best-selling sequel series to the hit manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul. Tokyo Ghoul:re Illustrations: zakki features artwork and behind-the-scenes notes, commentary and a Q&A from Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida. Discover the creative process behind the popular series in gloriously ghoulish full color.