Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls--none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever... (Source: VIZ Media)

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note’s powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light’s father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father’s files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn’t know? *Source: VIZ Media, Vol. 1*

Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? *Source: VIZ Media*

After stumbling across a haunted Go board, irresponsible Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player has taken up residence in his consciousness. In his pursuit of the "Divine Move," Fujiwara-no-Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped interest and genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed Go prodigy Akira Toya! (Source: VIZ Media) *Note: There are 197 chapters total in the original release.*

There's a serial killer loose in Los Angeles and the local authorities need help fast. For some reason the killer has been leaving a string of maddeningly arcane clues at each crime scene. Each of these clues, it seems, is an indecipherable roadmap to the next murder. Onto the scene comes L, the mysterious super-sleuth. Despite his peculiar working habits-he's never shown his face in public, for example-he's the most decorated detective in the world and has never tackled a case he hasn't been able to crack. But this time he needs help. Enlisting the services of an FBI agent named Naomi Misora, L starts snooping around the City of Angels. It soon becomes apparent that the killing spree is a psychotic riddle designed to specifically engage L in a battle of wits. Stuck in the middle between killer and investigator, it's up to Misora to navigate both the dead bodies and the egos to solve the Los Angeles Murder Cases.

Due to young Koutarou's financial circumstances, he is forced to live in a small rokujouma (6-tatami apartment) on a budget of 5000 yen a month. On the plus side, he lives rent free, but on the minus side, that's because room 106 of Corona Apartments is cursed. The ghost is a cute young girl, and hijinks ensue when she tries to drive him out. Between the haunting, Koutarou's nosy neighbors, and a self-styled magical girls flying to the unneeded rescue, there's way too much for the impoverished young man to handle. (Source: AnimeReel)

Ryoma Echizen just joined the Seishun Academy's tennis team, which is known for being one of the most competitive teams in Japan. Its members are incredibly talented, gifted, and athletic. With rigorous and extremely intense practices, the upperclassmen of the team expect the very best from themselves and they expect even more from the new members of the team. While most of the freshmen are on pins and needles hoping they won't get cut from the team, Ryoma Echizen is confident, cool, and collected. Some might even say he's cocky, but at least he's got the skills to back up his attitude. With his virtually unreturnable "twist serve," Ryoma is sure to make the starting team. Join Ryoma and the other first years, as they train hard, make friends, and try to find a place for themselves on the team. And meet Ryoma's cute but chronically shy classmate Sakuno Ryuzaki. She's got a big crush on Ryoma, but will he ever notice her? Ryoma Echizen is the Prince of Tennis. He may be ready for the Seishun Academy tennis team, but are THEY ready for HIM? (Source: VIZ Media) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son--they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge. (Source: MANGA Plus) *Note: \- Winner of the Tsugimanga 2024 Award in the Print Manga Category. \- Winner of the 4th Magademy Commitment Award. \- Nominee of the 70th Shogakukan Award.*

When the alien Mimics invade, Keiji Kiriya is just one of many recruits shoved into a suit of battle armor called a Jacket and sent out to kill. Keiji dies on the battlefield, only to be reborn each morning to fight and die again and again. On his 158th iteration, he gets a message from a mysterious ally--the female soldier known as the Full Metal Bitch. Is she the key to Keiji's escape or his final death? (Source: VIZ Media)

Chinmi is a young Chinese boy devoted to martial arts training. Word of his skill reaches the kung-fu masters at the famous Dailin temple who invite him to study with them. Through his own dedication and the guidance of his teachers, Chinmi becomes one of the top students at the temple. Eventually the time comes for him to leave Dailin and make a pilgrimage. On his journey he faces a number of dangers that test his skills, but he also meets many people who inspire him in different ways. A chastened but determined Chinmi returns to Dailin for advanced training. But soon his skills are needed again - the Mongol hordes are nearing the temple. (Source: Anime News Network)

White swindlers (shirosagi) are those that cheat people to take their money, red swindlers (akasagi) are those that swindle the opposite sex, and black swindlers (kurosagi) are those that cheat the white and red swindlers. After his family is swindled by white swindlers, Kurosagi sets out to avenge them by becoming a black swindler. (Source: Anime News Network)

**Is Kira's story truly over, or does his influence linger?** In this complete collection of Death Note short stories penned by the series' creators, discover tales of lives irrevocably changed by the sinister influence of the Death Note, with surprising and thrilling answers to the question of what it truly takes to use the Death Note... or fight it. Contains stories "C-Kira," "a-Kira," the Death Note pilot chapter, vignettes of L's life, and more. *Source: Viz Media* 1. C-Kira-hen (Cキラ編, C-Kira); 2008 2. a-Kira-hen (aキラ編, a-Kira); 2019 3. DEATH NOTE ni Rakugaki 4-koma (DEATH NOTE にラクガキ4コマ, Death Note Four-Panel Comics); 2005 4. L - One Day; 2008 5. L - The Wammy's House (L - Wammy's House); 2008 6. Kagami Tarou-hen (鏡太郎編, Taro Kagami); 2003 **Table of Content:** **C Kira-hen (Cキラ編, C-Kira); Weekly Shounen Jump 2008 #11** It has been three years since the "Kira Killings" came to a halt, but the world has not forgotten that godlike figure. While rumors circulate that Kira was killed, others claim that Kira is merely taking a break and that their rebirth is inevitable. Although this is nothing but gossip, soon enough, Japan falls under the Death Note's spell once again. When a spike in elderly deaths occurs, many believe that Kira is making a comeback. This time, however, those dying are publicly wishing for Kira to kill them, inspiring many other suicidal individuals to call upon Kira's powers. With both publicity and the number of deaths ramping up, the Japanese police and the anonymous detective L are drawn in to tackle the return of the Death Note. **a Kira-hen (aキラ編, a-Kira) Jump SQ. 2020-03** To alleviate his crippling boredom and indulge in the tasty pleasure of apples, shinigami Ryuk enters the human realm once more. The year is 2017, and Ryuk deems that high school student Minoru Tanaka may have the brains to continue what Kira had started, or at least he will provide him with some decent entertainment. Revealing himself to Minoru, Ryuk offers the Death Note to him and explains its rules. However, after long and careful deliberation, Minoru proposes a counter-offer: he will decline the Death Note for now, but should Ryuk return in two years, Minoru will surely grant his wish. In 2019, Ryuk returns to Minoru, who gladly accepts the notebook and sets his scheme in motion. The Japanese police, the mysterious detective L, and the entire world soon come to witness Minoru's meticulous plan: one that makes unprecedented use of the Death Note's devastating powers. **Death Note ni Rakugaki 4-koma (DEATH NOTEにラクガキ4コマ, Death Note Four-Panel Comics); Akamaru Jump 2004 Spring~2005 Spring, Shounen Jump Gag Special 2005—included in the chapter count as 1 chapter.** **L: Day One (L―One Day); L File No. 15 (2008/01/25)** To the wider world, L is a renowned detective, famed for his high success rate and genius intellect. Awe surrounds this figure, but despite people's admiration, L is human much like everyone else. Giving a rare glimpse into the detective's life, Death Note: L FILE No. 15 details L's origin at the Wammy's House orphanage, and outlines what a typical day looks like for the detective. **L: The Wammy's House (L―The Wammy's House); L File No. 15 (2008/01/25)** To the wider world, L is a renowned detective, famed for his high success rate and genius intellect. Awe surrounds this figure, but despite people's admiration, L is human much like everyone else. Giving a rare glimpse into the detective's life, Death Note: L FILE No. 15 details L's origin at the Wammy's House orphanage, and outlines what a typical day looks like for the detective. **Kagami Tarou-hen (鏡太郎編, Taro Kagami); Weekly Shounen Jump 2003 #36** Thirteen-year-old Taro Kagami is a mild-mannered student who struggles with the harsher side of middle school. One day, on his walk back home, he finds a black notebook with the English title "Death Note." As he only understands the meaning of "Note," Taro assumes it's an ordinary notebook and takes it home to use as a diary. To vent his frustrations, he writes in the diary about his day and details how two of his classmates bullied him. Shockingly, the very next day, he is informed that those two students died of heart attacks. When he learns the meaning of the word "Death," Taro starts to believe that the diary can kill whoever's name is written inside. The appearance of the shinigami Ryuk, the original owner of the Death Note who now stalks Taro, only confirms his theory. Now armed with this deadly weapon, Taro must decide what course of action he will take and whether he is capable of wielding such a disastrous power. **Notes:** - Death Note Tanpenshuu was published in English as Death Note Short Stories by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint on May 10, 2022. The series was also released in Portuguese by Editora Devir on June 24, 2024. - C Kira-hen, a.k.a. Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen, was drawn in commemoration of the screening of the live-action movie, L change the WorLd. The one-shot was published in English as a part of VIZ Media's Death Note All-in-One Edition, which was released on September 6, 2017. - Originally published under other titles: - "C Kira-hen" as "Death Note: Tokubetsu-hen" (DEATH NOTE 特別編, Death Note Special Chapter). - "a Kira-hen" as "Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri" (DEATH NOTE 特別読切, Death Note: Special One-Shot). The first 10 pages of the story was released at the 30th Work Anniversary Takeshi Obata Exhibition: Never Complete. It ran in Tokyo from July 13 to August 12, 2019. All rough drafts were also released on Shounen Jump+ from July 13 to August 12, 2019. - "Kagami Tarou-hen" as "Death Note" (DEATH NOTE). - Death Note: L FILE No. 15 was released initially released as a book alongside the film L: Change the WorLd.