A story set in the BLOOD-C universe that takes place in 1946. David, a young military investigator, begins looking into a mysterious death at the Allied Headquarters in Yokohama. There he finds himself being drawn into supernatural affairs after encountering a shadowy Japanese man with a strange sword.
Jig is a young boy who has an unfortunate curse. He embarks on a journey to the town of Jinbo-cho seeking someone who can help him remove the curse. Little does he know he's starting the adventure of a lifetime! (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)
This collection of short stories and vignettes provides nine tales of not-so-ordinary life in Ikebukuro, including some reminiscing at Celty and Shinra's big hot-pot party, the coming-of-age ceremony of the older Raira gang, and another supernatural visitor to Tokyo! (Source: Yen Press)
Consists of three stories: 1) Takayoshi, a model, models for Kairi the photographer. Kairi's intense gaze makes Takayoshi flustered... why is Kairi looking at him like that all the time? 2) Ryuu Saezaki and Sakura Nozomi are rivals in the cram school. Sakura is the son of a famous politician so he's never given any freedom and doesn't even have friends! One day, Ryuu meets Sakura in the park but Sakura is not being himself... he tells Ryuu he likes him and kisses him. Is this an act or a case if split personality? 3) 1st year Chihiro was accepted to a prestigious music school and his roomate is the oh so popular 2nd year Wataru. All the guys want to sleep with Wataru who says he's not gay... but then why does he keep teasing Chihiro?! ... and an omake - a short extra featuring all the characters in this volume.
In a small town where the fantastic and the mundane blend together, young Hana’s everyday life is one of exploration and discovery. As she encounters fragments both bitter and sweet, the shape of the world slowly comes into view… *Source: Yen Press*
**A story of determination and grit: a young basketball player willing to do whatever it takes to get back on track.** Demian Kawai has been devoting himself to basketball in Japan with the goal of becoming the top scorer in the world’s top professional league, the NBO. However, this promising young player was struck by the tragedy of the yips, a condition that causes his arms to stiffen up whenever he approaches the goal. Can he persevere and realize his dream? *Source: TOKYOPOP, Vol. 1*
1) *Ubatte Choudai* (Please Take Me): College student, Yuugo, is under heavy attack by his supper good-looking best friend, Masatoshi! As much as he keeps telling himself, "We're both men!", Yuugo is quickly losing ground! Especially when Masatoshi decided to make his move and forcibly kissed him! 2-3) *Kiss Me Softly* 4) *The Young Men's Prayer* 5) *Can't I be Sneaky?* 6) Extra: *Please Take Me After All*
The world is no longer what it used to be. Shojo-ferocious, ape-like creatures who feed on humans-roam the land, and anyone who's bitten becomes infected with the same mysterious virus. Humanity has resisted by building aerial cities and forming special units called Guards to fight back. Among them, a young man with a blank stare battles without regard for his life-Minami. People call him a messiah, but their only hope has a constant death wish and defends them day in and day out simply because he still breathes... (Source: Kodansha USA)
A hero from a distant star arrives on Earth to pit his strength against Earth’s famous superheroes! Only problem is… Earth doesn’t really have any superheroes. Growing up watching superhero TV shows from Earth – think Power Rangers of Ultraman, our fearless hero decides to amass an army on his home planet and invade Earth in the ultimate test of strength. Only the invasion starts and no one comes to stop him… What is an alien on Earth supposed to do with an entire army and no one to fight?!? (Source: Digital Manga Publishing)
When Satoshi oversleeps on his 10th birthday, he ends up with a stubborn Pikachu instead of the first partner Pokémon he wanted! But after a rocky start, Satoshi and Pikachu become close friends and true partners - and when they catch a rare glimpse of the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh in flight, they make plants to seek it out together. Trainers Makoto and Souji join Satoshi on his journey, and along the way, they meet the mysterious Mythical Pokémon Marshadow. When they near their goal, an arrogant Trainer named Cross stands in their way. Can Satoshi and Pikachu defeat him and reach Ho-Oh as they promised, or will their journey end here? (Source: VIZ Media)
Arkham city is a bustling hub of commerce and industry, however Arkham is also a center of eldrich lore: home to Miskatonic University, an institution of higher learning with one of the most complete libraries of arcane literature in the world. In the span of two generations the town was built up to the status of prestige it now commands, an expansion helmed by the Hadou Group, an industrial complex and family dynasty currently run by the young Hadou Ruri. She pursues the peace and prosperity of Arkham diligently, against the forces of darkness threatening to plunge the city, and the world, back into a second dark age. Among the most sinister threats to Arkham City is the evil Black Lodge syndicate. Led by the charismatic Master Therion, his nihilistic outlook shapes the group's destructive goals: with a circle of powerful sorcerers at his command, the potential for sowing chaos in the city is unmatched. Former Miskatonic University Magic Academy student Daijuuji Kurou knows little of grimoires, but what he does know terrifies him - enough that he left his university life behind, and now practices a failing detective business in the shelter of an orphanage in a quiet corner of Arkham. But just when he thought his Academy past was buried, it catches up with him and pulls him back into the dark shadows of the occult: Hadou Ruri herself appears at his door with an offer he can't refuse. The only way to combat the Black Lodge's growing magical power is to find, and retrieve, a grimoire with the power to activate the mightiest Machina of all: Demonbane. The quest to find this forbidden tome will change Kurou's destiny... forever.
Two years after the sorceress Karla escapes, Parn and Deedlit continue to search for her. Meanwhile, war is brewing between two desert clans who were once one. Adapts the second volume of Record of Lodoss War.

