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With a romantic, supernatural story as good as any TV show, and fabulous, exciting, sensual art by Battle Arena Toshinden artist Takeshi Takebayashi, it’s got everything—romance, action, adventure, and beautiful girls! This great graphic novel tells the story of the love triangle of Yuichiro, a handsome teen, who finds himself swept away by the new student, mysterious blonde Shion, even as he tries to remain true his beautiful brunette girlfriend, Maki. When, while on a student cruise, they’re suddenly shipwrecked by a godlike supernatural, and Shion is revealed to be a charmed one herself!
What do you get when you mix absurdity, surrealism, and potty humor, and serve it on a bed of wicked satire? The answer is... What's the Answer? That's the answer! Each chapter begins with a set-up question. Then you turn the pages to find out not one, not two, but three three (or five, or sometimes seven) possible punch lines. Can you handle the alternative comic alternatives? (Source: VIZ Media)
The story begins in the distant future in the far reaches of the galaxy. The Human Galactic Alliance has been constantly fighting for its survival against a grotesque race of beings called "Hidiaazu." During an intense battle, the young lieutenant Ledo and his humanoid mobile weapon Chamber are swallowed up into a distortion of time and space. Waking from his artificially induced hibernation, Ledo realizes that he has arrived on Earth, the planet on the lost frontier. On this planet that was completely flooded by the seas, people live in fleets of giant ships, salvaging relics from the seas' depths in order to survive. Ledo arrives on one of the fleets called Gargantia. With no knowledge of the planet's history or culture, he is forced to live alongside Amy, a 15-year-old girl who serves as a messenger aboard the Gargantia fleet. To Ledo, who has lived a life where he knows nothing but fighting, these days of peace continue to surprise him. (Source: Anime News Network)
When her country of Lidea loses the war, Princess Tinalia must wed the enemy prince, Keith. The arrangement isn't as dire as it sounds, though: after all, Tinalia has been in love with Keith for years! Unfortunately for her, Keith doesn't remember they already know each other. The circumstances of their first meeting were unfortunate, as their countries were at war, and Lidea committed too many atrocities against his people to forgive. Thus, Tinalia finds herself the hated bride of the crown prince, treated coldly and scornfully by everyone around her... even though she continues to love him with all her heart. (Source: TOKYOPOP)
*"Even women... Need to unwind, right?"* The sweet voice echoing in my ears, the boy next to me with a raised body temperature... When adolescent men and women watch porn together, you shouldn't expect it to end without incident! (Source: Coolmic)
The future looks bleak for Sophelia von Lotus. The behavior of her arranged fiancé, the crown prince, leaves much to be desired, and her family makes her feel like a stranger in her own home. Even so, she is committed to her duties as the future crown princess, enduring hardship and humiliation alike for the good of the kingdom. That is, until Sophelia catches her husband-to-be in a compromising position with her younger sister! Seeing her chance to escape the miserable future awaiting her, Sophelia screams to alert everyone to her fiancé’s indiscretion, and help comes running in the shape of Sir Livionis, a dashing knight (and longtime secret admirer) who urges her to run away with him. Abandoning the only life she has ever known, Sophelia takes his hand and tumbles into a heartstopping romance and a completely new life. But what awaits this young couple as a new love rings? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol 1*
Paralegal Aki Konishi returns to her apartment after work to find a tall, dark, and handsome man claiming her little sister is his bride...before leaping out the window with her in his arms! Aki pursues the kidnapper through a rift he opened in the fabric of reality in a desperate attempt to save her sister. Along the way, Aki encounters a dashing hero, a manly mage, and a handsome priest who unwittingly drags her into their battle against the Dark Lord, but what can a normal office worker do to help a hero and his team? Become the hero’s secretary, of course! Will Aki ever be able to save her sister from the Dark Lord? Find out in this exciting new fantasy light novel with a secretary twist! (Source: Cross Infinite World)
Ever since being tossed aside by a Little League manager for being too small, Hiyori Tsukiya vowed to quit baseball forever. So in its stead, he picks up track and field. Hiyori excels and even places first in a national race... But even after five years, Hiyori's heart still can't seem to give up the longing to stand in the diamond... The time comes to enter high school. And by the twist of fate, Hiyori finds himself being recruited by the baseball team's mysterious manager. Will this be his chance to finally reclaim his love for baseball? Will Hiyori even be able to get along with this motley crew of a baseball team...? (Source: Manga Planet)
In a dangerous land where fantastical creatures exist, humans must live beside dragons and other supernatural monsters. That's where Mythical Beast Investigators like Ferry come in. Ferry might look like a young girl, but she has extensive knowledge of magical creatures and dreams of creating peace between humankind and monsters. With her otherworldly bodyguard Kushuna by her side, Ferry will work to calm any conflict, no matter where that takes her! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
When Jeanette’s father suddenly goes missing, her evil stepmother seizes the opportunity to cast her out of the house! Now she’s left with no family, no belongings, and nowhere to live. But Jeanette the eternal optimist firmly believes in one thing: “Every crisis is an opportunity for growth!” Eager to face her new life, she has only one thing left to do to break free of her old—call off her engagement with the popular and beloved Count Claus! Little does she know the saintly gentleman she’s supposed to marry is secretly a blackhearted schemer, and he has other plans. In fact, he’s so madly in love with her, he’ll use any means necessary to stay by her side and assist her! Once the couple begins working together, Jeanette’s enterprising nature starts to shine. With her positive attitude, her natural genius, and her clever, besotted fiancé, can Jeanette triumph over adversity and earn back what’s rightfully hers? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*
Kannami Rara is addicted to social media and idolizes Ariana Grande—in other words, she’s your typical modern college girl. Or, she was, anyway, until a traffic accident cuts her life short. But forget heaven or hell, Rara now finds herself stuck in a time loop, repeating her life up until that tragic day. She has another chance at her youth…and love with her boyfriend, Kengo. As time loops over and over, Rara finds herself scrambling to pull together the threads of her life. But can Rara prevent her death and create a world where she and Kengo can have a future together, or is she destined to repeat the past forever? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)