The Cosmic Era. Coordinators, born through genetic modification and Naturals, who are born naturally. Both experienced two great wars. People devoted themselves to fighting for things they believed in and things they should protect. Fighting gives birth to hatred and hatred in turn gives birth to sorrow. The battlefield swallows the fate of the soldiers and turned into the gravestone to an invisible future. Although a transient piece arrived in the end, the scars of war run deep. Yet in such a world, there were those who walked a path they strongly believed. Engineers giving their lives and roles to that which was discarded and destroyed: Junkers. Those who fight for those without power: Mercenaries. Those who convey the truth to the people: Journalists. Even if they deviate from the noble path, they will follow a path they believe in according to their own beliefs... Astray.

The fabulously creepy story of The Ring takes a side step from the plot of the original Japanese film, taking the reader into life after all that tragedy and mystery. And guess what? Sadako, the psychic killer, isn't so easily disposed of. (Source: Dark Horse)

Yoshitoshi Heion, 15 years old, average guy, finally begin his high school life. He hadn't been part of any club activities during all his school life. But he meets Rina Fujimoto at his new school and she seems to want to be part of the wind orchestra. Problem: It has been disbanded last year. How will it turn out ?

In the mid 21st century, human civilization is in dire straits. Gene technology had found a huge market, and due to huge profits, research had accelerated accordingly. An “immortality” gene no longer seemed like a mere dream. However, a sample of this gene was accidentally mixed with a biohazard, creating a new life-form. “They” also took in genetic materials from the natural world, evolving into an enemy that has invaded the human world. The “Shahel” are now a force capable of defeating human military forces, and at this point in time both the North and South American continents have fallen under their control. The USA, among others, no longer exists on the map. In Japan, the government has created and is working on improving a “samurai” unit to oppose the Shahel, utilizing soldiers enhanced with nano-machines to connect with an armored exoskeleton. It is at this point that Tsukahara Takemichi is assigned to the 1st platoon at the “Place of the Samurai.”

Totsuka Yukikazu is an ordinary high school boy with ordinary high school worries. His life is turned upside down when he and his class are transported to another universe. In this new universe Yukikazu’s classmates are hailed as heroes, while Yukikazu is inspired to follow a different path: starting from the bottom as a lowly military recruit. Can he climb the ranks, survive life as a soldier, and find out the truth behind this mysterious summoning? *Source: Mangamo*

The naturally gifted Noboru Obutai took the middle school baseball world by storm, but a tragic accident robbed him of his passion. Just as the flames of his youth were all but extinguished, he encountered tabletop baseball! (Source: MANGA Plus)

When hardcore FPS enthusiast Hiroaki Dewa pulls off his VR headset and steps outside for the first time in ages, he realizes that the whole world is in ruins! Soon after, he coincidentally runs into horror junkie Otoha Judou, and the two of them team up to endure the zombie apocalypse. One fateful night, a VR AI known as “Raven” leaves them a cryptic message: “Survive, and humanity may flourish once again.” Follow these ragtag oddballs as they cling to hope in a hopeless world! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Ever since dungeons bursting with monsters appeared across the world, Shu Amasora has dreamed of being a great dungeon delver. But, unlike the famous ones with amazing abilities, Shu is an appraiser who can only discern monster information. Armed with a camera, he puts his ability to use as he takes to the dungeons to create videos to help others on their quests. But as he gains a following, Shu unexpectedly unlocks a new effect that promises to change his abilities—and the world—for good. (Source: Tapas)

Contains original stories set in the Star Wars universe featuring characters from the six films. This work shows you many different sides of the familiar franchise, featuring everything from comedy to tragedy to despair to redemption. (Source: Waterstones) The following stories are in Star Wars Black; \* Perfect Evil Part 1 by Hiromoto-SIN-Ichi \* Tantive IV by Formalin \* Evil Eyes by Nao \* Dear Anakin by Furi Furi Company Also contains three illustrations by Kia Asamiya, Yuji Kaida, and Tsutomu Takahashi.

Ako finds herself coasting along, watching her twenties pass her by. Work at the video rental store, see her boyfriend, repeat... Her days are becoming an indistinguishable, listless blur. Until she encounters a skateboarder practicing a trick—and she's a girl! For some reason, Ako feels a pull toward the sport. Slowly, all the dreams and ambitions she gave up on and the futures she imagined for herself come flooding back, and Ako resolves to change herself now, before it's too late. But is it ever really too late to discover something new? (Source: Kodansha USA)

For the first time in English, experience Record Journey Vol. 1, a captivating collection of short stories by Ryoichiro Kezuka that explores the quiet, powerful intersections of music, memory, and everyday life. At the heart of these stories is a young woman working at a small record store in Tokyo. Each story introduces a new visitor to the shop, each with a unique past, a specific record in mind, and an emotional thread waiting to be uncovered. As the needle drops, so do the walls between strangers, revealing bittersweet moments, long-lost connections, and the smooth healing of sound. (Source: Titan Manga)