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)

Stylistically intermingling themes of gentrification and rebirth within the setting of a classic yakuza crime drama, Children of Mu-Town follows the course charted by youths of an aging residential housing complex who are struggling for their lives: burdened by financial issues, peer pressure, and uncertain futures, ensnared in the clutches of organized crime, they are searching for a way to survive. When a municipal renovation project seems to offer a future of stability for their dilapidated town, the mysterious and far-reaching consequences that their actions set into motion may leave Juichi and his friends with no option but annihilation….. A stunning modern “tenement masterpiece” work of manga, Mu-Town is a story of small-town gang intimidation, escalating immigration tensions, political intrigue, and the yearning desperation of youth.

Sorang's one wish is to abandon the sluggish life of a half-human, half-goblin and become the perfect Korean goblin. However, when she crosses paths with a special human named Sujo in her shop, Sorang Studio, a budding romance forms. Will their different goals cause friction, or will they grow together? (Source: Manta)

Makoto Hayakawa, is a third-year high-school student about to take entrance exams. He hasn't decided what to take for college yet. Compared to the other kids, he is a bit of an oddball. The neighborhood he lives in, M City of Tokyo, has three massive structures called "Reactors." One day, a mysterious girl crosses his path, and in front of those reactors their fateful first meeting takes place...

Irede: the world’s oldest pleasure town, built as an offering to a god. Here alone, myth has endured the passing of millennia. In a townscape dyed vermilion by the light of hanging lanterns, fine wine and masterful music sate the desires of guests who travel from across the continent to experience Irede’s wonders—and meet its beautiful courtesans. Yet all is not well here, as shades—supernatural entities born of human desires—lurk in the shadows, their motives known only to themselves, and deep beneath the earth, something primal stirs. When Xixu, a straight-laced military officer, arrives from the capital to become the town’s newest shadeslayer, he encounters Sari, a young courtesan with hair the color of moonlight. Thus begins a tale of love and conflict, of desire and blood, and of gods and men. (Source: J-Novel Club)

In this world, all humans are born with a Job, a set of skills, and a base Status. However, our protagonist, John Leetle received the short end of the stick and was born with the Tamer Job and blessed with only one skill: Forefist Punch; both are considered to be the most useless blessings one could receive. One day, by sheer coincidence, he manages to tame a baby Fenrir he found out in the woods, and names it Ferryl. Having made his first friend, things were finally looking up for him. However, it appears Misfortune still haunts him closely, as a grim fate befalls his friend... (Source: MANGA UP!)

In noble society, while most people care more about house or status than love when seeking a partner, this couldn't be any less the case for Grace Shellgrave, the daughter of a marquis with memories of a troubled past life. Seeking a true connection with someone who feels the same way, she attends a masquerade ball in secret. After spending a romantic night with Alan, a man who seems to share the same values, she soon finds out she's become pregnant... and to make matters worse, Alan is actually the heir to House Ward, the sworn arch-enemy of the Shellgraves! Alan aggressively pursues Grace, but she refuses to let her baby become a pawn for another typical noble. Does he just want an heir? Or could it actually be... love? Two equally awkward opposites attract in this aristocratic love story! (Source: Coolmic)

In her first life, Shelia was married off as repayment for a massive debt and ultimately killed for her magic. Now she’s back in the past and trapped in the same miserable marriage to the cold-hearted crown prince, Helios. This time, Shelia proposes a daring deal to buy her own freedom: she'll earn an impossible fortune to pay off her debt, and in exchange, he must grant her a divorce. But as she battles a court that fears the magic she sells, she finds that her husband's icy attitude might be hiding a warmth that she’d never expected… (Source: Tappytoon) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

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.*

Mitsuki Namikawa has always been in love with 2D characters. However, her strict mother, just as consistently, disapproves of her daughter’s obsession, going so far as to banning anime and games in the house when Mitsuki was younger. Her two best friends and coworkers, Atsuno and Madoka, accept her for all she is: a complete manga and anime addict. Atsuno shares Mitsuki’s love for anime and manga while Madoka tags along with their passionate preaching and enjoys having two close girl friends who support each other with no judgment. One day, when the three friends go to Atsuno’s and have their regular anime watching drinking night, Mitsuki meets a character like she has never met before. Even though she knows he only exists beyond the screen, what lengths will Mitsuki go to for this 2D character?! (Source: Manga Planet)

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)

An amazing baseball player by the name of Keijirou Okamoto enters a high school that cancelled its baseball club 3 years ago due to its lack of success. After hearing this, Keijirou is determined to revive the baseball club by gathering students from other clubs including the tennis and track and field club. He not only wants to make a team, but wants to make it to the Koushien.