Among the grizzled mercenaries of the frozen north, few are as strong as Reiz—a reputation his son, Almark, has not inherited. Casting off his timidity, Almark seeks to become a fighter worthy of his father’s recognition. But Reiz wants more for his son, hoping to spare him the cruelties of life in the north. Reiz sends Almark to the South’s prestigious Norkh Institute to hone his affinity for magic. Here, in this land that has forgotten war, a boy who has known nothing but conflict will strive to one day return home strong enough to bring prosperity to his homeland and make his father proud. *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*
Little Tatsuhiko, says to his young family servant Itaru,"when I grow up, I want to become a politician and change the law - so two men can get married. Will you marry me then?” Ten years later, Tatsuhiko leaves a mysterious note behind and disappears from his prestigious academy. Itaru is asked to find him, only to discover that time changes people and learns that things aren’t the way they used to be... From Yugi Yamada, creator of Close The Last Door and Laugh Under The Sun! (Source: Juné Manga)
Lady of Pharis is a tale that delves deeply into the history of this magical island and introduces a whole new cast of characters including Flaus, a beautiful and savage warrior fire maiden, Bled, a soldier for hire, and Wort, a Pharis priest. When an evil duke uses black magic to unleash a demonic vampire spirit, the tenuous balance between good and evil that prevailed in Lodoss after the War of the Gods is disrupted. The stage is set for a conflict that will embroil the ancient kingdoms of Moss and Valis in a desperate battle with the Demon Lord, and Flaus and her companions join forces with the legendary King Gahn, the Warrior Order of Pharis priests, and a beautiful and mysterious woman warrior to defeat the evil that threatens to overwhelm all of Lodoss.
Tomo, a sweet high school girl, loves living near the beach. However, after her parents got divorced, her frequent beach visits became no more. Until one day, after getting harassed on her way to school, Tomo is rescued by a selfless, very attractive stranger who somehow reminds her of the ocean. As the stranger leaves, he drops his keys, and Tomo realizes the keyring has the same stone as one given to her by a long lost friend from her childhood. Could he be the same person? Tomo believes the sea can bestow treasures on people, and she may be about to be proven right in ways she didn't imagine! (Source: Tokyopop)
Makoto has always looked up to his cool older cousin, Toshi. After all, it was the movie-obsessed Toshi that told him to never settle for being a boring adult. But now that Makoto's a teenager, he senses a big change in Toshi's outlook. Could it be that his freedom-loving cousin has given up on his dream of making movies? Only a look back into the highs and lows of Toshi's wild days with his school's Film Club can part the curtains on this made-for-the-big-screen mystery! (Source: Juné Manga)
A manga series based on the PS2 game, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.
After the Long Goodbye is a cyberpunk novel by Masaki Yamada. It is based in the Ghost in the Shell universe, taking place just before Innocence. The novel is told from Batou's perspective and surrounds his search for his dog Gabriel (Gabu). (Source: Wikipedia)
"The King's orders are absolute. Fail to obey, and you will be punished." 30 years ago in the remote Yonaki Village, a black envelope is delivered to a single villager. The command inside threatens to draw the entire population into a terrible tragedy! Take a deep breath, steady your heart, and prepare for a shocking, terrifying survival horror adventure! The latest chapter in the wildly popular "King's Game: Origin" saga has begun. It all starts here!
After seriously injuring an opponent in a boxing match-Sohei quits his dream of ever being a pro boxer. Ten years later, after a string of failed jobs and relationships, his friend Chika finally convinces him to get back into boxing. But where Sohei was once champ material, he is now 25 years old (over the hill in boxing years) and must play catch up with all the 18-year-olds at the gym. To make things worse, Chika’s been secretly in love with Sohei for years, and has about had it with waiting for Sohei to figure it out. With his upcoming pro test, his squabbles with the youngsters in the boxing club, and Chika’s increasingly bold advances, will Sohei finally find some direction and happiness in his life? (Source: Juné Manga)
Yusuke Onishi easily gets crushes on anybody, but never succeeds in love. That is, until the day he meets and falls in love with his new neighbor - a mature single parent. Yusuke has finally met his match, but his match happens to be a guy! This is a classic oyaji-uke (passive-older-guy). Also included as a bonus is Wildman Blues. (Source: Deux)
After both of her parents died, Nanako lived in a home/temple for orphans and helped out with the daily chores. One day she is told that she will become a student at a very elite and expensive high school! But how? Soon she is brought to a gorgeous mansion, where she is told she will be living from now on. There she encounters a very handsome guy named Subaru who claims she is his fiancee! (Source: Manga Abyss)
The advent of a great cold wave, devastating damage, and a world reset. After awakening from a 500-year-old artificial hibernation, Taro Maizuru realizes that he has lost everything he ever had, including his beloved family and his fortune. Crawling back from the depths of despair in pursuit of an ideal life and purpose, he leaves the distant land he is in, with his sights set on his homeland, Japan. (Source: K Manga)

