Noriko is just getting started as a junior reporter for the Asagake Times. She wants to cover the hard-hitting issues, like world affairs and politics, but does she have the smarts for it? Thankfully, her overbearing and math-minded boss, Mr. Seki, is here to teach her how to analyze her stories with a mathematical eye. In The Manga Guide to Calculus, you'll follow along with Noriko as she learns that calculus is more than just a class designed to weed out would-be science majors. You'll see that calculus is a useful way to understand the patterns in physics, economics, and the world around us, with help from real-world examples like probability, supply and demand curves, the economics of pollution, and the density of Shochu (a Japanese liquor). Mr. Seki teaches Noriko how to: Use differentiation to understand a function's rate of change Apply the fundamental theorem of calculus, and grasp the relationship between a function's derivative and its integral Integrate and differentiate trigonometric and other complicated functions Use multivariate calculus and partial differentiation to deal with tricky functions Use Taylor Expansions to accurately imitate difficult functions with polynomials Whether you're struggling through a calculus course for the first time or you just need a painless refresher, you'll find what you're looking for in The Manga Guide to Calculus. (Source: No Starch Press)

The happy daily life of Muco, a not-too-bright Akita dog, and her owner Komatsu-san the glass-blower.

Former Zeon mobile suit squad leader Cucuruz Doan has deserted, taking up residence on a small island where he helped to raise a number of orphaned children. But what about the other members of his squad? While the original story was told from federation pilot Amuro Ray's perspective, Ohno's limited series goes beyond the original television episode to explore the ramifications of Doan's actions on his own troops, bringing us a multilayered and emotionally complex view of the events from Zeon's perspective. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Amelia was born a princess, but has never been treated as one for her entire life. After her mother’s tragic death, she spends her days being abused by her half-siblings. The only time she is treated as a princess is for a political marriage to Noam, the emperor of Saulverka. Freed from her family’s clutches, Amelia is ready to put her past behind her... until she learns about the truth behind her mother’s death. With fury and a mysterious magic simmering in her blood, Amelia begins her journey to achieve revenge against her half-siblings. (Source: Tappytoon) *Editor note: This comic contains depictions of domestic violence, non-consensual sexual acts, and incest.*

Return to Japari Park and the lovable world of Kemono Friends in this manga anthology! Kaban, Serval, and the rest of the Friends are having a wonderful time! (Source: Yen Press)

The Saezuki Clan binds a living soul into the cold flesh of a sewn-together corpse. He is Shibito, an undead samurai and the next ruler of Japan! Can the Saezuki Clan control their mindless killer, or will Shibito turn against his masters? (Source: CPM)

Not a soul across the land would deny the beauty of Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Count Oslette. Despite that, however, and much to her frustration, none of her courtships last longer than a week. Unbeknownst to her, it's all the work of the God of Luck, Malfeus, far up in the heavens. In fact, Malfeus insists on personally getting in the way of every man who intends to woo her. Eventually, the other noble girls catch word of Elizabeth's misfortunes in love. Unable to bear watching them sneer at Elizabeth, Malfeus grows angry and possesses the nearby Duke Vanderbild to save her from her tormentors. However, things take a turn for the worst for Malfeus when this leads Elizabeth to fall for Duke Vanderbild instead… (Source: POCKET COMICS)

The World Rift—a giant line of water jets that divides the world in two. Eight years ago, an epic battle punctured a hole through the rift and strange creatures began to leak into the known world, making it so that the only ones who venture out to sea are fools and pirates. Cherry Blossom is one of these aspiring pirates, setting out to sea in order to find something important to him. Along the way, he crosses paths with Sun, a mysterious boy who holds the World Rift Tear, an amulet said to be the key to traversing the World Rift and discovering what lies beyond. Together, they set out into uncharted seas, inviting any grand adventures that awaits them!

Amagiri Academy—a school that takes up the entirety of a single island. Touya only has a vague recollection of his father and enrolls in this school that he attended in order to learn what became of him. But soon after school begins, Touya is dragged into one mysterious and troublesome affair after another...! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Traveling in-between the world of the living and the twilight world of the dead, Akamushi, the shaman, priest, demon-hunter, or specifically, the Red Spider Exorcist, is one that’ll never refuse a request for help from lost souls falling prey to evil spirits and demons of the underworld. With the strength and regeneration powers of a giant spider, and the ability to command his swarm of arachnids to his will, he combats the malevolent supernatural and is a force to be reckoned with. When career woman Megumi is suddenly pursued and attacked by the unholy demons of the afterlife, she seeks the help from the phlegmatic shaman to eradicate the infestation of unholy beasts seeking to take her soul and turn her into a vindictive minion. But as it seems, these demons are more than persistent—everywhere Megumi tries to hide, they follow. With Megumi’s cry for help, is this more than what Akamushi can handle—as he too collapses to the will of their malicious powers? But why are these creatures of twilight after her? What does she know, or doesn’t know, that’ll unravel the truths about her true self and everyone around her? And what of Akamushi—can he use his unique shamanic spider-like powers to cast out and purify himself from the demon scourge? (Source: DMP)