Yokai, ghosts, and humans living together in harmony? Yushi Inaba was taken in by his uncle’s family after losing his parents in an accident three years ago. Now sixteen and eager to make it on his own, he hopes to move into a dorm upon entering high school. But by a cruel twist of fate, the dorm burns to the ground! After searching high and low, Yushi finally manages to find an apartment at the too-good-to-be-true price of 25,000 yen per month! Sure enough, there’s one condition: the apartment is haunted! Surrounded by a gaggle of colorful tenants, Yushi’s “normal” high school life begins! Waka Miyama delivers an elegant comic based on the popular novel series by Hinowa Kouzuki. (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*
Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Both boys promised Nino that they would find her one day through her singing, so she holds on to that hope and continues to reach out with her voice. Now in high school, Nino serendipitously reunites with Yuzu, but she yearns to see Momo again… (Source: VIZ Media)
The Kobayashi twins, Megumu and Mitsuru, were named after historical figures, but only Megumu has grown up with a taste for history. So when Mitsuru is in danger of losing his weekends to extra history classes, he convinces his sister to swap clothes with him and ace his tests! After all, how hard can it be for them to play each other! But Mego can’t rely on just her book smarts in Mitsuru’s all-boys, delinquents’ paradise of a high school. And Mitsuru finds life as a high school girl to be much more complicated than he expected! (Source: VIZ Media)
Inept with a sword, unable to ride a horse, and apathetic toward the empire he serves, Regis Aurick is a hopeless soldier who spends his days buried in books. Banished to the borderlands, he encounters a stirring young woman with red hair and ruby eyes. She is Fourth Princess Marie Quatre Argentina de Belgaria, known simply to Regis as Altina. *“…Do you want to become my tactician or not?”* Having sought him for his rumored strategic prowess, she aspires to reform an empire led by self-seeking nobles and driven to pointless wars, the legendary blade of an emperor, the Grand Tonnerre Quatre, at her hip. Continuously underestimated by her regiment, including her would-be tactician, the princess resolves to prove her worth beyond a shadow of a doubt—no matter the risk. Here is a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess. (Source: J-Novel Club)
A series of Naruto novels. Naruto's allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, which each volume focusing on a particular clanmate, ally, team...or villain. 1. Kakashi Hiden: Hyouten no Ikazuchi \[Higashiyama Akira\] The story revolves around Kakashi Hatake, who is melancholy despite his new position as the Sixth Hogake. 2. Shikamaru Hiden: Yami no Shijima ni Ukabu Kumo \[Yano Takashi\] A battle between Shikamaru and the "strongest genjutsu-user." 3. Sakura Hiden: Shiren, Harukaze ni Nosete \[Oosaki Tomohito\] The result of Sakura's feelings will be revealed. 4. Konohagakure Hiden: Shuugen Biyori \[Hinata Shou\] The other ninja in Konoha and what happened to them "after the original manga." 5. Gaara Hiden: Sajin Gensou \[Ukyou Kodachi\] A story of love—something the Kazekage does not know very well. 6. Akatsuki Hiden: Sakimidareru Aku no Hana \[Shin Towada\] A story revealing the "truth of the Akatsuki."
Japanese yakuza clan heir Ranmaru just got married on a lavish cruise ship, but things aren't as they seem. The marriage is just for the appearances, and he ends up getting drunk and spending the night not with his bride but with the sexy ship captain. When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story. (Source: 801 Media)
Prologue chapter that was included only in separate booklet sold together with limited special edition of volume 1.
Inusaki, a detective and unwitting jack-of-all-trades for his neighborhood, has the unenviable ability to communicate with birds…and hates it. Yet when he runs into a crow that knows his name, he can’t help but befriend him, naming him "Kuro." Later, when Inusaki seems to hear Kuro’s voice, he finds only the landlord’s son. Why do they sound so similar, and why can’t Inusaki stop blushing whenever Kuro the crow crosses his mind?! (Source: SuBLime)
A transfer student enters the class of Kousuke, a second-year in high school. Raku is tall and good-looking, the exact opposite of the shrimpy Kousuke, and very popular with the girls. Kousuke was jealous of Raku at first, until Raku comes clean about a certain secret, and asks Kousuke not to tell anyone. Ever since then, Raku seems to have taken a liking to Kousuke, and all of a sudden, they become really close! This is a high-school romantic-comedy about a mismatched pair! (Source: Renta!)
Kirito awakens in a vast, fantastical forest filled with towering trees. In his search for clues to the truth of his surroundings, he encounters a young boy who seems to know him. He ought to be a simple NPC, but the depth of his emotions seem no different than a human. As they search for the boy's parents, Kirito finds a peculiar memory returning to him. A memory from his own childhood, of this boy and a girl, too, with golden hair, and a name he should have never forgotten—Alice. (Source: Yen Press)
Time and distance is what Keigo has to conquer, when – at a very young age – he gets separated from best bud Chihiro, due to his family’s moving overseas. As the years go by, his separation from his friend becomes so unbearable that it forces Keigo to become a withdrawn shut-in. Chihiro’s mother, after hearing the news, takes pity on the boy and offers to watch over him if he wishes to come home. Reunited with Chihiro, Keigo unceremoniously blurts out, “I love you, Chihiro. I totally love you! Ever since the past! I’m in love with you!” With the truth out in the open, everything should all be well and good, except for two things: 1) Chihiro is creeped out because they’re both guys, and 2) he’s already in love with one of the girls at school. (Source: Juné)
"OK, Takashi, it's time for you to attack me!!" That's easier said than done! Takashi starts going out with Haruhiko Fujimori, the owner of a flower shop in town called "Flower Hall." A week after they start going out, Takeshi falls victim to Haruhiko's sexual-harassment-laden 'skinship' as usual, but the tought that Haruhiko is now his lover fills himi with nervousness and anxiety... Even so, all of a sudden, they start living together! Haruhiko Fujimori gets down and dirty in this love story! "Love and Trap" contains "Blooming Darling," which deals with the events leading up to this story. (Source: Renta!)

