The villagers of Kanon are in peril. The Marmo army is bearing down on them and their only escape is through the Forest of No Return. But the forest has an Elvin curse that will banish trespassing humans into a timeless limbo. Can Deedlit lift the curse, or will Parn and the entire village be lost...forever?

The story of "love, magic, and battles" revolves around Akuto Sai, a boy who aims to become part of his country's highest order of magicians and contribute to society as one of its clergy. On the day he is admitted into the Constan Magical Academy, his aptitude test predicts the following: "Future Occupation … Devil King." Thus begins his difficult school life in which he is resented by his studious female class head, desired by a girl with mysterious powers, and guarded by a beautiful female android. (Source: Anime News Network)

A collection of Rumiko Takahashi's early short stories and one-shots, featuring everything from lesser-known works to fan favorites with OVA adaptations. Originally released as the three-volume *Rumic World*, this collection was re-released in two larger volumes in 1995 as *Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu* (高橋留美子傑作短編集, lit. “Rumiko Takahashi Short Story Masterpiece Collection”), and was translated into English as *Rumic World Trilogy* in 1997. Below is a list of the short stories included. The first number is the volume of the original Japanese *Rumic World* that contains the story, the second number is the volume of *Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu*, and the third number is the volume of Viz Media's English *Rumic World Trilogy*. 1 · 2 · 1 — **Fire Tripper** (炎ファイヤートリッパー, *Fire Tripper*) 1 · 2 · 3 — **When My Eyes Got Wings** (闇をかけるまなざし, *Yami wo Kakeru Manazashi*) 1 · 2 · 1 — **The Laughing Target** (笑う標的, *Warau Hyouteki*) 1 · 2 · 3 — **Sleep and Forget** (忘れて眠れ, *Wasurete Nemure*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **War Council** (戦国生徒会, *Sengoku Seitokai*) 2 · 1 · 1 — **Those Selfish Aliens** (勝手なやつら, *Katte na Yatsura*) 2 · 2 · 1 — **Maris the Chojo**, originally **Supergal** (ザ・超スーパー女ギャル, *The Supergirl*) 2 · 1 · 2 — **The Golden Gods of Poverty** (黄金の貧乏神ゴールド　ヒンガー, *Gold Finger*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **That Darn Cat** (怪猫・明, *Kaibyou Min*) 2 · 1 · 1 — **Time Warp Trouble** (腹はらホール, *Harahara Hall*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **A Cry for Help** (笑え！ヘルプマン, *Warae! Helpman*) 2 · 2 · 3 — **The Face Pack** (われら顔面フェイシャル仲間パック, *Warera Facial Pack*) 3 · 1 · 3 — **Wedded Bliss** (ふうふ, *Fuufu*) 3 · 1 · 2 — **The Entrepreneurial Spirit** (商魂, *Shoukon*) 3 · 1 · 3 — **Wasted Minds** (ダストスパート！！, *Dust Spurt!!*)

Imagine being kin to your sworn enemy. Killed in battle while defending his country, Bern wakes up in the body of the enemy prince, Kalian, and vows to avenge his people. But between taming an abusive half-brother and surviving his mother's deadly web of intrigue, sweet revenge seems to slip further beyond his grasp at every turn. (Source: Manta)

Saotome is an established author that hasn't published anything in so long that his fans think he's deceased. The reason for his long break is because he's determined that his upcoming release contain a scene where the protagonist tells the object of her affection her feelings...and he just can't bring himself to write it. Enter Sasasori, Saotome's new editor and former high school friend. Sasasori knows Saotome has it in him to include some romance in his stories, since back in the day, he himself was the object of Saotome's affections! (Source: Animate International)

By the time Haruhiro comes to, he finds himself in a game like world filled with terrifying monsters. This world is called Grimgar. Armed with no more strength or ability than your average boy, Haruhiro and his fellow party members struggle to survive as they cobble out a mean existence, receiving mediocre pay in return for risking their lives everyday. What kind of future does this harsh, uncaring world have in store for those who are not destined to succeed, who have no prophecy to guide them, who are not heroes...? (Source: Yen Press)

Kobayashi Motofumi Kobayashi's renowned war manga, filled with painstaking detail, returns to the printed page, but at full comic size for the first time ever! In this semi-fictionalized rendition of the Vietnam War, Sergeants Perky, Rats and Botasky comprise the special forces unit named Cat Shit One, risking their lives daily in recon patrol, jungle ambushes, tactical assaults, rescue operations and more. These soldiers may look soft, but their combat tales hit hard! (Source: Antarctic Press) *Note: Includes a Volume 0 and one extra chapter.*

From Berserk creator Kentaro Miura comes Giganto Maxia, a science-fiction/fantasy manga of titanic proportions! One hundred million years in the future, the Empire of Olympus uses colossal mutant beasts to crush its adversaries. Only the gladiator Delos, the mystic Prome, and the titan Gohra can hope to prevent genocide! (Source: Dark Horse)

*The best guys are where you least expect them.* One lonely night, Julia finds an odd boy named William in her wardrobe. They quickly become friends, and soon he begins appearing whenever she needs someone to talk to. As the two grow closer, Julia falls for this mysterious boy, igniting a magical love story that transcends time and space. (Source: Manta) *Note: Includes three extra chapters.*

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.

Douglas, once known as a legendary enhancement spellcaster, is now little more than your average, weak old man. On top of that, he was kicked out of the hero party, and eventually had his adventurer’s license revoked… And that’s how he ended up a vagabond, wandering aimlessly. After an encounter with Rabi, a cursed little girl, a new adventure begins… *Source: Manga UP! Global*

With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, smoke from steam locomotives veils the cities and mercenaries are a thing of the past. Sword, a mercenary, is down on his luck when he accepts a job from the bestselling lady novelist, Verderon. They set out on a journey to a dangerous, uncharted mountain... Only to be caught up in a conspiracy between church and state?! A tale of iron swords and typewriters! (Source: Manga UP!)