A graveyard in contemporary Israel has an unlikely visitor. The elderly gentleman from Japan, a former news correspondent, lays a bouquet of flowers at the tomb of one Adolf Kamil. For he remembers the tale of three Adolfs: Kamil, a Jew who grew up in Kobe, Japan, the son of a baker; Kaufmann, only child of a German consul stationed at that port city and his Japanese wife; and the Fuhrer with whom the Far Eastern nation made common cause. *Note: Won the 10th Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1986.*
An adorable full-color manga series about a young man who rescues a very special cat. There’s more to this kitty than meets the eye! Kyuu-chan loves snacks, cuddles, and bow ties, but above all, this mischievous wondercat loves Hinata, the young professional who adopted Kyuu-chan into his home. As the two adjust to life together, they discover that they have a lot to learn from each other. The ordinary and the extraordinary live side by side in this delightful slice-of-life comic for animal lovers and beyond! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) *Note: Each volume contains a set of bonus pages; each set is considered a chapter.*
Rakugo--the ultimate form of storytelling, where everything in a story is expressed with just your body and words. Shinta and his daughter Akane have been seduced by this wonderful form of classical entertainment. Having observed her father strive to pass the shin'uchi rakugo test, Akane will take her own steps into this unique world! (Source: MANGA Plus) *Notes: \- Ranked 3rd in the 8th Next Manga Awards print manga category in 2022. \- Ranked 4th in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 guidebook for male readers. \- Ranked 3rd in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2023. \- Ranked 2nd in the 16th Manga Taisho in 2023. \- Nominated for the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the shounen category in 2023. \- Included in the New York Public Library's 2023 Best Books for Teens. \- Included in YALSA's 2024 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.*
**Iruma-kun, the mob boss?!** In this *brand-new spinoff* of the runaway hit series, *Iruma is a dirt-poor but kind young boy* who grows up in a ruthless city slum. One day, Iruma gives a severely injured old man his last loaf of bread and *nurses the stranger back to health*—only to find out that the elder gent is none other than *Don Sullivan*, leader of the Babel Mafia! Soon after, Don Sullivan comes back, whisks Iruma away, and begs the boy to become his grandson. And just like that, the curtains rise on Iruma’s *chaotic new life* as the next in line to a gigantic gang of—dare we say—*demonic mafiosos*! *Source: Kodansha USA, Vol. 1*
Pirito is a utopia protected by the mechanical goddess Marie, who looms large as she orbits the skies above. Down in the factory town of Gil, Pipi’s heart yearns for Kai, but as the only one who can hear Marie’s ever-present music, will he be able to accept Pipi’s affection? (Source: One Peace Books) *Note: Includes a prologue and epilogue.*
In this world, witches must hunt down their magic! Deep in the forest, the terrifying king of magic and the strongest witch are locked in deadly combat. But suddenly, a young boy joins the fray. His name is Ichi and he is just a hunter. But he has the power to flip the magic world upside down in this magic hunting fantasy epic! *Source: MANGA Plus* --- Magic is alive and well in the world, inside beings known as Majiks. By completing a Majik’s trial, a Witch can gain its power. However, only women can become Witches or use magical items. All that changes one day when a young man named Ichi turns the world on its head by defeating an infamous Majik and gaining its magical powers! *Source: VIZ Media*
Serina arrives at school one day to discover her desk has been vandalized—someone’s scratched the lyrics to a love song in it…and that someone turns out to be Mizukawa-sempai, a boy who’s one year her senior. She wants to get to know him better, but if his frosty demeanor is any indication, she doesn’t have a chance! But it seems he might be awkward—not simply mean—and before she knows it, she’s asking him out…! With each passing day, her heart races a little faster! Don’t miss out on volume 1 of this school romance story! *Kodansha Manga, Vol. 1*
Set in modern day Tokyo, Dazai's tale details the life of a young man originally from a well-off family from Japan's far north. Yozo Oba is a troubled soul incapable of revealing his true self to others. A weak constitution and the lingering trauma from some abuse administered by a relative forces him to uphold a facade of hollow jocularity since high school. The series is composed of three parts, referred to in the novel as "memorandums," which chronicle the life of Oba from his teens to late twenties. (Source: Kodansha USA) *Adaptation of the original work of Dazai Osamu.*
In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the other hand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against the angels harnessing supernatural powers. Angel Beats! Heaven's Door is based on the the novel Angel Beats! Track Zero.
Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around him. Can Hikari save people with his sketchbook and a 2B pencil? (Source: VIZ Media)
Years before he became one of the most feared teachers at Babyls, Kalego Naberius was himself a student at the school for demons, dealing with a very big problem. For some reason, his schoolmates keep mistaking him for the shadowy figure picking off unruly students one by one—and trying to pay him back for the beatings. Not the type to sit and wait, Kalego and his classmate Balam start searching for the real culprit, only to find themselves in a cat-and-mouse game of demonic proportions…! (Source: Kodansha USA)
After a long and treacherous journey, our Hero finally arrives at the Dark Lady’s castle only to find himself being asked for help. The Hero explains how the war that the demons have brought upon the humans have killed thousands and put more in misery. The queen of demons however argues that this war has made the human society band together as one and showed empirical evidence how it has increased population, increased production, boosted economy and improved society overall. Furthermore, she explains to the Hero that ending this war will result in a civil war that will produce more bloodshed than there ever was. The Hero, convinced that the only way to bring peace, relatively speaking, is to join forces with the Dark Lady, agrees to help with her plans!

