With demonic possession on the rise, you can count on Dr. Taima to needle it out! Dr. Taima possesses an arcane ability to adeptly wield the taimashin, needles used to banish malefic and parasitic spirits. Together with his assistant, the lovely Maki Togetsu, Dr. Taima investigates the outbreak of demonic possessions around town that have turned ordinary and unassuming citizens into ravenous monsters that devour anything within their grasp - dogs, cats...even other people! Taima's investigation leads him to Dunwich, Massachusetts, where he meets another needle wielder, Kyogo Ayakashi. As they encounter ancient evils that are best kept secret, how will these taimashin masters bait their prey? (Source: ADV Manga)
Shinobu Asakura has never been able to read or write—and not for lack of trying. It's made getting and holding down jobs difficult, and he's constantly berated by people who think he's simply slacking off when he's just trying to keep up. But a chance meeting with a café worker who introduces a new word to Shinobu's vocabulary—dyslexia—may just change the course of Shinobu's life forever. (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
Duan Surk is a Level 2 fighter who gets lost in the spooky Witches' Forest with two other adventurers: Agnis, a beautiful witch, and Olba, a highly skilled fighter. The trio embarks on the quest of a lifetime — battling mythical creatures, outwitting evil sorceresses, and attempting to rescue Agnis' mother from an evil spell! (Source: TOKYOPOP)
What caused the massive earthquake is a mystery. Could it have been the time machine Gyungbae built? Was it the construction going on outside the school? Or was it something darker? Something that now lurks the hallways of the buried school, preying upon those who lingered? Whatever it is, the students and teachers trapped within the darkened halls of the school have more pressing issues to think about, like finding more food, whether they'll ever be rescued, and who stole Eunhui’s body... (Source: Tapas)
A *furoku* (free) comic volume included in an issue of Petit Comic magazine. Contains 6 short stories, including: "Manatsu no Yoru wa Yume wo Miyou" by ANISAKI Yuna "Nettai Suisou Shounen" by HASEBE Yuri "Tengoku ni Ichiban Icchaisouna Paradise" by AYUKAWA Mio "Lady Killer" by TOKIYAMA Hajime "Otona no Ensoku ZZ" by KOIDE Mami "Yuuwaku no Rakuen" by TODA Megumi Cover illustration by ENJOJI Maki
Rimi has spent most of her life making food for the protector god of the land. She is suddenly sent as a tribute to the great empire of Konkoku, becoming one of the emperor’s concubines. She comes close to losing the taste of her home country, but she is saved by the cuisinologist Shusei. As she dreams of a reunion with the kind scholar, she does her best to survive in the envy-filled rear palace with the help of her natural cheerfulness and her skill as a cook. Then out of nowhere, she is arrested and sentenced to be executed on the charge of disrespecting the emperor! How will Rimi get out of this mess? Find out in this China-inspired fantasy story about a princess and her love for food surrounded by gorgeous men. (Source: J-Novel Club)
Accompanying their father on a temporary job relocation, two sisters, Mie and Ai, find themselves dismayed at the creepy vibe of their new home. The two bedrooms on the second floor in particular almost seem to be possessed. Sensing something is wrong, Mie ventures into Ai's bedroom one day, when all of a sudden, her cell phone rings. However, the voice on the other end is disturbingly not human-like. Compounding Mie's fear is the sudden change in the appearance of Ai, who goes from stylish and beautiful too worn out and emaciated just like that. Suspecting the mysterious phone call, Mie begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together… (Source: Amazon)
Amelia is a studious young countess and water mage. Her fiancé, Reese, is the second son of a marquis and wields earth magic, a desirable skill for the agricultural domain that Amelia’s father rules. The couple grew up together and has always gotten along well, so their happy future together seems certain. Yet after Reese enters the Royal Academy of Magic, Amelia loses all contact with him. Although she assumes he’s just busy with his studies, when she enters the academy a year later herself, her classmates inexplicably ostracize her as Reese continues to avoid her. Throughout this confusing ordeal, the isolated and anxious Amelia finds comfort in the kindness of Sarge, the fourth prince, who seems to have taken an interest in her... (Source: J-Novel Club)

