**With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world.** For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami. Kinme Cleaning is a well-loved business, and Atami residents admire Wakana’s devotion to her trade. She builds a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers’ precious items. *Source: Square Enix Manga, Vol. 1*

Alfred, the head of the Duc de Besculey family, is known as the "Bandaged Duke" and is feared by everyone for the mummy-like wrappings all over his body. One day, the king suddenly orders him to get married. Even more shocking—his blind bride-to-be, Sierra, is somehow head-over-heels for him! The story of the marriage between a lonely duke and a songstress with the blessing of a goddess begins! (Source: Manga UP!)

Five intimate magical-realist tales from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi! A supernatural mirror compels a teenager to draw out and destroy the evil lurking within others. But will his duty destroy him? A has-been manga creator acquires the power to curse his competition. Is it worth it? A pet cat possesses a human—warning, side effects may include partial transmogrification... And more! Plus, a rare behind-the-scenes autobiographical story about Takahashi’s lifelong love affair with manga (and friendship with manga creator Mitsuru Adachi)! (Source: VIZ Media)

Stripped of her life for reasons unknown, Aoi Konominato wakes up as a child in an unfamiliar world, still haunted by regret and goals left unfulfilled. After twelve years of learning under the tutelage of an elven sage named Owain, she’s mastered the art of sorcery and is sent by her wise—if eccentric—mentor to the renowned Fiddich Academy to serve as an instructor and further her studies. Bitter memories of her past life as a fledgling teacher still nip at her heels, yet despite her initial reluctance, Aoi knows that this is her chance to do things better. Determination won’t be enough, though. Between misbehaving students of noble birth and elitist instructors, Aoi may have bitten off more than she can chew…or she might just be the missing ingredient the academy needs to become a paragon of educational equality and discipline. Class is in session, and the fearsome witch of Fiddich Academy has come prepared to teach them all a lesson they won’t soon forget. *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Play Ball! A collection of shorts from the hand of the legendary mangaka, Mitsuru Adachi, previously found in the pages of Superior, Spirits and Sunday...each focusing on a common theme--high school baseball. This book also features a rare appearance from a super-short last seen in the 80's era Shonen Sunday Graphic Touch! (Source: Denpa) 1. **Relief** (コリーフ, Relief) 2. **Yuugengaisha Adachi Pro** (有限会社あだちプロ, Adachi, Pro Ltd.) 3. **Dou-Kyou-Sei** (同球生, Team Reunion) 4. **Meitantei Go Page** (名探偵ゴーページ, Detective Fivepages) 5. **Full Count** (フルカウント, Full Count) 6. **Tori no Ichi** (とりの市, Squawks the Parrot) 7. **Asaoka Koukou Yakyuubu Nisshi: Over Fence** (浅丘高校野球部日誌 オーバーフェンス, Over the Fence: Asoaka High School Baseball Club Diary) 8. **Gag Touch** (ギャグタッチ, Touch: Gag Edition) 9. **Yuku Toshi Kuru Toshi** (ゆく年くる年, Years Come and Go) 10. **Ame Ni Mo Make Zu** (雨にも負けズ, No Rainouts) 11. **Yonpeji no Mirai** (ヨンペイジの未来, Four-Page Future)

Minori is the manager of her high school's baseball club, which has been defunct up until five years ago. Even now, it's a little rough, since there currently are no seniors in the club at all! None of the second year players know why the club closed so many years ago, or about the baseball history all their fathers share... (Source: MangaHelpers)

Hirahira-kun is a boy that likes helping the most weak, and for that he uses his creativity to think up plans to defeat his corrupted senpais and so to maintain the entirety of his colleagues of class.

In the year 20XX, the Japanese Government legalizes all gambling. Japan becomes the best gambling country in the world. While many gamblers from across the world gather for ferocious competition, one person a boy named Masaru starts to gamble. Is this genius a gambling genius as well!? The story of probability & theory that holds true to gambling begins!

Japan's Heian Period. Masahiro serves as a royal diviner just like his grandfather, the legendary Abe no Seimei. His dream isn't to follow in his grandfather's footsteps, though—it's to surpass him! During some intense training with his spirit companion, Mokkun, Masahiro notices an ominous presence targeting the princess...Can he protect the royal capital and escape from his grandfather's shadow?! (Source: Yen Press)

Ko Osawa works as sous-chef at a first-class hotel. He cooks French cuisine. His job at the hotel requires him to cook for hundreds of customers, but Ko Osawa prefers to cook for a single customer. One day, he happens to see a pamphlet inquiring about a chef available to work at a diplomat office. Ko ends up taking the job and quits his job at the hotel. 2 years later, Ko now works as the chef at the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam. Ko then takes part in a cook-off against the chef at the French Embassy.

After her death on Earth, teacher Aoi Konominato awakens as a child in an unfamiliar world, filled with regret about her lackluster life and unfinished goals. An elven sage named Owain takes her in, mentors her, and instructs her in the art of sorcery. Twelve years later, Aoi has mastered everything he’s thrown at her, and Owain deems her ready to further her studies of sorcery by becoming an instructor at the illustrious Fiddich Academy, the finest sorcery school in the world. Though she’s hesitant at first, Aoi sees this as a second chance to become her ideal vision of a teacher, albeit in a fantasy world. However, this magical school is brimming with problems—and misbehaving students. The children of nobles and royalty are used to doing whatever they want, but soon they’ll learn to pay attention in this fearsome witch’s class! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*