In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. While seeking help from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas, Diancie encounters a group of thieves who want to take control of its diamond-producing power and who awaken the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal from its cocoon in the process! Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power, stop Yveltal’s rampage, and save the Diamond Domain?! (Source: VIZ Media)

The more Mr. Suzuki struggles, the more excited we become," says Hisashi Eguchi. This critically acclaimed work has garnered rave reviews in newspapers and magazines. It presents a fresh take on the teacher archetype—one who tackles minor issues and major trials with unwavering dedication. Recommended in 2006 by the Japan Media Arts Festival Committee. Mr. Suzuki's nervous sweat and loop tie are true symbols of his sincerity! (Source: Emaqi)

“I’d like to buy your time—for two hundred thousand yen a month.” For Sakata, the winter of his junior year brings nothing but loss. His mother is dead, his useless father is gone, and each day nearly costs him everything he has left. Then a young man named Nishikawa approaches him with an offer—and generous pay that could give his mother a proper funeral. However, the deal comes with several bizarre conditions that Sakata must meet: go to school every day, get into the same university as Nishikawa, and lastly, act like his friend until the end of their contract. As their bond deepens, the two boys starved for love must face the question neither dared to ask: Can a friendship built entirely on money turn into something real? Source: J-Novel Club

Long ago, humanity discovered weapons later known as Autoscrolls—and the Oath- Making technology that allows command of them. In modern-day Japan, not only have Autoscrolls become a part of everyday life, but Oath-Making is now a systematized science. When high school student and scroll enthusiast of the Oath Club, Kyouta Yuzuki, gets into an accident after finding a mysterious scroll, his freshly transplanted Oath-Heart turns him into a new being! (Source: Yen Press)

From Gutsoon!: 20XX and Japan's economy suffers as the country's government begins to fail due to inadequate politicians. Seeking a dramatic restructuring of its fragile political system, the nation elects Sakuragi Kenichiro - a man educated in America- to be its first President. Given decision making powers the equivalent of a U.S. President, the young politician is faced with several international crises, including the invasion of North Korea into South Korea and China initiating attacks on Taiwan. As the "First President" he struggles against phenomenal challenges and along with his "fighting cabinet," Sakuragi works to reform Japan.

Join Kanna, Kanta, Yamane, and Gloria in The Manga Guide to the Universe as they explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and faraway galaxies in search of the universe’s greatest mysteries: dark matter, cosmic expansion, and the Big Bang itself. As you rocket across the night sky, you’ll become acquainted with modern astronomy and astrophysics, as well as the classical discoveries and theories on which they’re built. You’ll even learn why some scientists believe finding extraterrestrial life is inevitable! You’ll also learn about: Discoveries made by Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Hubble, and other seminal astronomers Theories of the universe’s origins, evolution, and geometry The ways you can measure and observe heavenly bodies with different telescopes, and how astronomers calculate distances in space Stellar classifications and how the temperature, size, and magnitude of a star are related Cosmic background radiation, what the WMAP satellite discovered, and scientists’ predictions for the future of the universe So dust off your flight suit and take a fantastic voyage through the cosmos in The Manga Guide to the Universe. (Source: No Starch Press)

Early works by Tsuruta

Kaihei is a rather normal high school student but soon discovers that his deceased grandfather has left him the chairman position of his all-girls high school, St. Luminous Mission High School. Besides being the only male student on campus, he is also now the young chairman in charge of campus rules, happenings and punishments. When Kaihei arrives however, it seems a student has gone missing. Kaihei, along with his closest friends, are now determined to solve this mystery (without getting the local police involved) before graduation.

Kamino Takeshi, a Japanese high school boy was amazed and attracted by a Hong Kong martial arts movie. In order to become like one of the martial arts star, Ling Fong, Lin, he decided to travel to Hong Kong...

The protagonist regains his consciousness to find himself falling down from the sky. As he realizes that he doesn't know why he's here, even more, that he doesn't remember anything at all, three girls flying on brooms appear in front of him. Shortly after as he keeps falling he witnesses a tragic battle between these girls calling themselves Etoile and the monsters they call Zodiac to take place.

Ms. Otsbell has known as a remarkable woman with a smart head and aggressive hands. One day, a working elephant comes to her place wanted to find a job, a moment that would change the fate of Otsbell and the factory forever. "Otsbell and the Elephant" is adapted from the famous play by Kenji Miyazawa with a new interpretation... (Source: Manga Club) *Note: Winner of the 11th Monthly COMIC Ryujin Award.*