-From Ankama Shop: Discover the dynamic and brightly colored universe of Maliki, a firmly manga-style graphic novel series about the everyday life and struggles of a young girl with a bubbly personality. Despite its web-comic origins, the manga is now serialized with exclusive chapters in the quarterly magazine "Ankamanga". Note: Won the "Best manga-style French comic book" prize at the Anime & Manga Grand Prize by Animeland in 2009.
Bishies, bishies, and more bishies! And did we mention the cute kid? Featuring stunning full color illustrations depicting characters from the shoujo manga "Theory of Boy Evolution," this art book also includes an illustrated index with comments by the mangaka, Toshiki Kusanagi, and a bonus mini-manga! Get ready to alternately drool and say, "Awww...." as the candid photo out-take vibe takes you behind the scenes and insinuates these guys into your affections.
When Mineko takes in a mysterious, wounded teenage boy who literally falls upon her, she discovers that he is actually Helios, one of the rulers of the Realm of Magic, who came to the human world to find a saviour. Mineko then promises to help him find the savior, all while trying to hide him from her family and friends. However, Tooru and Kazura, Mineko's friends, eventually find out, and though Tooru disapproves, they let Helios stay with Mineko and keep it a secret between them.
A collection of best-selling artist Takeshi Obata’s work from 2001–2006, which contains definitive illustrations from popular series Death Note and Hikaru no Go. This gorgeous oversized art book is encased in a silver-stamped slipcase and is stuffed with 132 pages of full-color art, several massive foldout posters, special papers and 12 pages of artist commentary, including a “how to draw” section. It also includes three large double-sided laminated posters.
See the world of Bleach in a blast of color! This art book contains Tite Kubo's vibrant illustrations, including art from Volumes 1-19 of the series, as well as an annotated art guide and some extra character information!
When first-year high school student Miharu Ogawa gets a call from her parents, telling her to come straight home from... More > school, she prepares herself for the worst. After all, the last time her quirky restaurateur parents told her to come straight home she ended up as a contestant on a kiddy game show! But nothing she could ever have imagined could have prepared her for their "great news". . . Miharu is getting married! Threads brings you the color of this world with a collection of old and new full-color Red String illustrations.
A collection of Arina Tanemura's breathtaking color artwork from The Gentlemen's Alliance +! Included is a premium 2-sided poster and author commentary!
Half travel memoir, half art book, all beauty. Antoni Gaudi was the world leader of Catalan modernist movement in architecture. Takehiko Inoue is one of the premier manga artists in the world. Inoue’s journey to Spain and to the world of Gaudi is half travel memoir, half art book, and all beauty. Antoni Gaudi was the world leader of Catalan modernist movement in architecture. Takehiko Inoue is one of the premier manga artists in the world. Inoue’s journey to Spain and to the world of Gaudi is half travel memoir, half art book, and all beauty.
"Friends look out for each other." Jay is an only child who is neglected by his alcoholic father after the death of his mother. Max is a promising young swimmer striving to live up to his father's high expectations. Despite the differences in their backgrounds, the two boys are best friends. Max always does his best to help Jay, protecting him from bullies and making sure he has enough to eat. However, when Max loses a race, his father's angry reaction threatens to tear their family apart. Jay is willing to do whatever it takes to help his friend regain his confidence and reconcile his family, but...
Diana's holiday preparations are all but robbed of their meaning when the tragic demise of her parents sees her cast adrift into an unfamiliar reality. With no other family locally, she is taken in by her Malaysian relatives - a friendly uncle, a gentle aunt, and a stern cousin. Facing the loss of both her parents, in addition to familiarising herself with a new country and culture, how will she cope?