It’s 1949 Los Angeles, and Kevin Yamagata, a Japanese American comic book author, is drawing his bestselling character, Billy Bat: a quick-witted detective who is, unsurprisingly, a cartoon bat. Everything is going well for Kevin until he discovers an unfortunate truth: He may have unintentionally plagiarized his beloved character from a drawing he once saw in Japan. Devastated by the news, Kevin returns to war-torn Japan to find the drawing’s original artist . . . but the character’s origins turn out to be far older and more perplexing than he had ever imagined. (Source: Kana) *Note: Won the Max und Moritz Prize for "Best international Comic" in 2014.*

Long ago, a powerful demon lord ruled over the people until an equally powerful hero rose up to defeat him. To counter future threats, Rosewood Academy, a school for heroes-in-training, was created. Today, Rosewood Academy enrolls only the best of the best, and Arnest Flaming is the best of them all. The top student in the school, a dutiful girl nicknamed "Empress of Flame", she has an irritating encounter with a light-hearted boy in the school hallway one day who seems to equal her powers, though she's never seen him before. He introduces himself only as Blade, and Arnest soon finds out not only is he transferring into the school as a new student, but she is personally requested by the King to help him settle in to daily life in Rosewood Academy.

Yuuto Lenix, a former DEA investigator, was arrested and received a life in prison for the murder of his partner, which he claims he didn't commit and was framed for the murder. While serving his sentence, an FBI agent offers him a deal to look for a particular criminal hiding in the same prison. If he successfully delivers what the FBI is searching for, then Lenix will go home free. He accepts this "under cover" assignment, hoping to be set free. (Source: Digital Manga Publishing) *Note: Includes two extra chapters and three short stories.*

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A collection of one-shots by various artists.

An anthology comic of Umineko no Naku Koro ni by various mangaka.

In an ideal world where man and robots coexist, someone or something has destroyed the powerful Swiss robot Mont Blanc. Elsewhere a key figure in a robot rights group is murdered. The two incidents appear to be unrelated...except for one very conspicuous clue - the bodies of both victims have been fashioned into some sort of bizarre collage complete with makeshift horns placed by the victims' heads. Interpol assigns robot detective Gesicht to this most strange and complex case - and he eventually discovers that he too, as one of the seven great robots of the world, is one of the targets. (Source: VIZ Media)

Taichi Hiraga Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS. When a life insurance policy worth one million pounds takes Master Keaton to the Dodecanese islands of Greece, what will he discover amidst his scuffles with bloodthirsty thieves and assassins? (Source: VIZ Media)

A series of Naruto novels. Naruto's allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, which each volume focusing on a particular clanmate, ally, team...or villain. 1. Kakashi Hiden: Hyouten no Ikazuchi \[Higashiyama Akira\] The story revolves around Kakashi Hatake, who is melancholy despite his new position as the Sixth Hogake. 2. Shikamaru Hiden: Yami no Shijima ni Ukabu Kumo \[Yano Takashi\] A battle between Shikamaru and the "strongest genjutsu-user." 3. Sakura Hiden: Shiren, Harukaze ni Nosete \[Oosaki Tomohito\] The result of Sakura's feelings will be revealed. 4. Konohagakure Hiden: Shuugen Biyori \[Hinata Shou\] The other ninja in Konoha and what happened to them "after the original manga." 5. Gaara Hiden: Sajin Gensou \[Ukyou Kodachi\] A story of love—something the Kazekage does not know very well. 6. Akatsuki Hiden: Sakimidareru Aku no Hana \[Shin Towada\] A story revealing the "truth of the Akatsuki."

Set 20 years after the end of the original Master Keaton story. The series will again follow the half-Japanese, half-English father and multi-talented sleuth as he investigates more cases in Europe. (Source: Anime News Network)

Humanity is in danger of extinction…and it all started in a small Spanish village. In every corner of the world, the mystery behind the mass fatalities remains at the forefront of everyone’s mind. In the latest volume, a strange man claims to know the origin behind humanity’s demise. Who is this man, and how will he change the fate of the world?! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

After saving a young girl from a terrible accident, Koichi Higashi unfortunately finds himself hospitalized, between life and death. He owes his salvation to the Eith, a strange artifact that gives him the power to transform himself into a "Machine" with uncommon abilities. Very quickly, confronted with a dark international organization, he will take the measure of the power he has inherited. *Note: Includes a prologue.*