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Ruridragon
by Masaoki Shindo
Just after starting high school, Ruri gets hit with the biggest reveal of her life--she's a dragon! Well, a half dragon. Her mom admits Ruri inherited her draconic traits from her father, who, yes, is actually a dragon. As if dealing with curious classmates wasn't already challenging enough, Ruri and her dragon genes literally turn up the heat in the middle of a lecture. Her ordinary life is about to be anything but!
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Akira Failing in Love
by Shinta Harekawa
A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other. Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they're both fools in love Highlights of Akira's carefully orchestrated strategy to court Hajime include covering his eyes with her hands, tricking him into saying her name, and making his heart race. But she might have better luck impressing him with her academic and athletic prowess. Or not. Because he's too dense to figure out she likes him. And she's too dense to figure out he likes her back
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Bug Ego
by One
Life hacks take on a whole new meaning when two students exploit glitches that distort reality Hitsujiya's life is forever changed when his high school friend Kokudo reveals the secret of hacks. By following specific instructions found in a mysterious notebook, he can alter reality itself Kokudo and Hitsujiya experiment with the hacks and learn more about their strange nature. It's all fun and games at first. But when Kokudo uses a hack to go back in time, things take a dark turn. Hitsujiya attempts to do the same thing, but if a hack's directions aren't followed precisely, the results can be devastating.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga
by Yusuke Osawa
Years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, a solitary bounty hunter is given a simple mission: find and return the Child to the Imperial Remnant, all that remains of the once all-powerful Empire. This mysterious orphan has a power that can possibly turn events in their favor, and acquisition of that power is paramount. Instead, the bounty hunter goes on the run with the Child to protect him from the forces that would do him harm. Here is the story of The Mandalorian, and his desperate quest to save the Child and himself.
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Ghost and Witch
by Kore Yamazaki
From the brilliant mind behind The Ancient Magus' Bride comes a brand-new fantastical tale about a girl and the being possessing her as they travel around the vast country of Ireland. Haunted by a monstrous presence that clings to her soul, a girl named Saku flees Japan and journeys across the sea to Ireland. There, she encounters a silver-haired witch who may offer her refuge. But the witch's salvation comes at a price--and as Saku begins to face the power she's long feared, her path shifts from escape... to transformation. This is the tale of a girl in flight...and the beginning of her journey to become a god.
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You Talk Too Much, So Just Shut It Already!
by Shunpei Morita
Tsukino Hiiragi was born deaf. When her oblivious classmate Taiyo Enomoto suddenly starts talking to her, she's interested. But, as she carefully reads his lips, she starts to wonder: what nonsense is he talking about anyway?
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Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku?!
by Sakana Uozumi
Otaku and gals, united by...anime?Takuya Seo doesn't believe otaku and gals have anything in common. But he's in for a surprise when he ends up sitting behind not one but two of the most popular gals in class--Ijichi and Amane When Takuya slips up about his favorite anime, he braces himself for the mockery to come. Unexpectedly, the easygoing Ijichi is eager to learn, whereas the aloof Amane seems to know more than she lets on. Could she possibly be...a fellow otaku?
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Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection
by Junji Ito
Headless statues confound the mind with a terrifying question: Are they fine art or carved from the abyss? Art teacher Okabe creates strange, headless statues. One day, he is found murdered, his corpse headless. From that day on, art club member Shimada seems off somehow... Elsewhere, in a curious town custom, the dead are placed on a tatami mat and set out on the river. Kanako's grandmother lives alone in a house near this river. What did she witness at one of these funerals long ago? And a mysterious disease makes girls suddenly become more beautiful. But soon they all die. The only way to survive might be worse than death itself... Ten tales from horror master Junji Ito that will plant the seeds of terror in your heart.
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Betrothed to a Fox Demon
by Anju Hino
Plagued by a sinister curse, a young couple roams the land in search of a cure For a thousand years, the exorcists of the Kyogane clan have dedicated their lives to eradicating the gruesome demons that haunt Japan. Kuro Kyogane, the current clan head, has no interest in getting married and producing an heir. But after his family arranges a suitable bride in the brave and optimistic Fuyu, he agrees to fulfill his obligations. What Kuro doesn't know yet is that his wedding ceremony conceals a dark secret--and once Fuyu is declared his wife, she may never be safe from harm again.
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The Beast King: Master of Medicines
by Tatsukazu Konda
The story of a Beast King intent on protecting monsters--and his human companion. Dungeon diving is a way of life for adventurers seeking hidden riches and powerful monsters to defeat. Tina, a brash young explorer, is eager for glory--but her reckless pursuit of treasure leaves her gravely wounded. On the brink of death, she's stunned when a monster comes to her aid. Her savior is no ordinary creature. He is the fabled demon known as the Beast King Garon--still very much alive despite legends of his demise. In exchange for saving her life, Garon makes one request: Tina must join him on his journey to heal wounded monsters. But can an adventurer raised to slay monsters learn to heal them instead?
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Magical Girl Dandelion
by Kaeru Mizuho
A fiend who slays his own kind. A magical girl who refuses the script. A tale of light and shadow intertwined. Tanpopo Ohanami's quiet days are interrupted by a life-changing offer to become a magical girl. But she has one big, bad, serrated-toothed secret: Her best friend, Shade, is a fiend in a world where fiends are villains to humankind. Shade is none too pleased with the idea of Tanpopo joining the ranks, but there's more than their friendship at stake when Tanpopo's grandpa falls victim to fiendhood!
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Shinobi Undercover
by Ippon Takegushi
A young ninja battles the ultimate opponent--his own awkwardness Yodaka's worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse...talk to people. When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he's assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy. The first day of school is tough for most, but when you're an awkward ninja tasked with secretly guarding a total klutz by the name of Aoi, it's absolutely daunting But as Yodaka soon discovers, his charge is not just a danger to herself--there are also rogue ninja assassins in the school targeting her. And it's his and the other undercover shinobi's job to save her life without blowing their covers
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A Little Step
by Mimi Szeto
Inspired by the author's own high school years, A Little Step follows two teenagers from different backgrounds inspire each other to take their first steps in committing to a creative life. Yu-kiu Lau is a quiet fifth-year student who dreams of studying overseas and becoming an artist. As she prepares for college applications, though, she can't bring herself to produce new work, paralyzed by perfectionism and the fear of judgment. Everything changes the day she hears music drifting through the school halls and meets the boy behind it, Ho-yuet Lee. Ho-yuet's bad reputation clashes with his gentle presence, and Yu-kiu's fascination with his music leads to an unexpected friendship that begins to build their confidence in their own artistic aspirations.
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Stardust Family
by Aki Poroyama
In the midst of a declining birth rate and rampant reports of child abuse, Japan has required prospective parents to pass a test for the right to conceive. The test's evaluators are children themselves, deliberately behaving badly to provoke couples into an aggressive response and disqualify them on the spot. Hikari is one such evaluator in this system, and he thinks he's seen it all-- that is, until he's assigned to the Hirokawa family.
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My Cat Is Such a Weirdo
by Tamako Tamagoyama
The Tamogoyamas welcome new cats into their family! Ton-chan is an easygoing but sensitive cat. Shino-san is thoughtful and needy. And Taneo remains as rambunctious as ever even though he's gotten older. They all continue to live a carefree life in their new home, but they're starting to require more attention and care as they age. And now, the family is taking in new cats! Will the resident cats welcome them with open arms?
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