MANGA
ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE GN VOL 01
(W/A) Niyama
Who will win when a bad boy player and a princely narcissist go head-to-head in bed?!
Unassuming office worker by day, seductive playboy by night—Shinobu Urakawa is living his best double life until the stuck-up prince of sales Hikaru Omoteya invades Shinobu’s after-hours sanctuary. Shinobu keeps hoping the straight Hikaru will get tired of crashing a gay bar, but he keeps coming back! When Shinobu notices the looks Hikaru keeps sending his way, he decides to play dirty to reclaim his nightly refuge.
It doesn’t take much to get Hikaru into bed. He’s surprisingly responsive to Shinobu’s every touch, and Shinobu’s plan of loving and leaving hits a setback when he can’t get enough of his prissy coworker. As one night turns into many, Shinobu starts to wonder if this is still revenge or if now he’s getting into something much sweeter… (STL361505) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
CRIMSON SPELL GN VOL 07
(W/A) Ayano Yamane
Vald's body has been split into two entities-one spirit and one demon-and a battle of supremacy between them breaks out over Havi! The powerful sorcerer Asterdol seizes this opportunity to regain his true power, and in doing so brings forth a demon so powerful the fate of the world is at stake. Will Vald be able to return to his original form in time to confront this beast? And will he and Havi ever figure out a way to break Yug Verlind's curse? (STL231356) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 234pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
BLUE ARCHIVE COMIC ANTHOLOGY GN VOL 01 (OF 5) (MR)
(W) Nexon, Various (A) Various (CA) Pinch
Welcome to Kivotos, a massive city teeming with drama, challenges, and the joys of youth! In this comic anthology, 13 manga creators bring you wild new stories set in the fantasy RPG world of Blue Archive! (STL362400) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x8, 144pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $13.99
PERSONA 5 PERSONA 5 ROYAL OFFICIAL DESIGN WORKS HC (O/A)
(W) Atlus (A) Shigenori Soejima
In Tokyo, a group of high school students have awakened the power of one's true self - their Personas. Taking on the role of the Phantom Thieves, these students tackle the goal of saving people from the twisted desires of those around them.
PERSONA 5 + PERSONA 5 ROYAL: OFFICIAL DESIGN WORKS collects the artwork behind the hit game Persona 5 and its updated edition Persona 5 Royal. Inside you'll find a hefty 544 pages of character illustrations, promotional art, rough concepts, detailed creator commentary, and an interview with series artist Shigenori Soejima. (STL338041) Available Now! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x12, 544pgs, FC SRP: $74.99
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS COMPLETE ARCHIVE HC (O/A)
(W) Jason Hofius (A) Kenichi Sonoda & Various
Mega-Tokyo 2032 - the members of a gigantic mega-corporation have used artificial lifeforms called Boomers to carry out their evil plans. An all-female group of vigilantes called the Knight Sabers dawn high-tech mechanized power armor to take on and defeat the Boomers before any more destruction can take place!
Bubblegum Crisis Complete Archive brings together concept art, model sheets, key visuals, poster art, special magazine artwork and more from the groundbreaking original anime series. Commentary from creators, designers and production personnel sprinkled throughout highlights the creative spirit that went into this innovative production. Also included is an exclusive interview with character designer Kenichi Sonoda! This must-have volume shows fans everything that what went into the creation of Priss, Linna, Nene, Sylvia and all of the characters and technology that make up Bubblegum Crisis! (STL335283) Available Now! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8.25x11, 304pgs, FC SRP: $59.99
STREET FIGHTER WORLD WARRIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA HC (O/A)
(W) Matt Moylan (A) Udon (CA) Panzer
Enter the world of Street Fighter, where fighters of every size, shape, and color collide in a global battle for supremacy. Combatants fight for reasons as diverse as their nationalities, each with their own unique moves and fighting style. Now you can learn the whole story behind the world's greatest fighters in the Street Fighter™: World Warrior Encyclopedia! Inside you will find detailed profiles of every Street Fighter character, including their origins, allies, enemies, fighting styles, and more! Each profile is accompanied by pulse-pounding artwork by UDON's top artists. This new edition is updated to include the cast and lore of Street Fighter 6! (STL327386) Available Now! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x11, 224pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
RIVAL SCHOOLS OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS HC
(W/A/CA) Capcom
School's out... of control! Rival Schools is the explosive fan-favorite tag-team fighting game from Capcom, showcasing the ultimate throw down between hot-blooded high schoolers. Rival Schools: Official Complete Works collects the artwork of all three Rival Schools games, including key art, character illustrations, development sketches, unused character concepts, and more! Fight for honor! Fight for reputation! Fight for justice! (STL347723) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
STREET FIGHTER V CLIMAX ARTS ALPHA TO 6 HC
(W/A/CA) Capcom
With its 46-character roster released over five seasons, Street Fighter V continued the franchise's legacy as the king of fighting games. STREET FIGHTER V: CLIMAX ARTS collects the fantastic artwork behind this landmark title in the series. Included are key illustrations, rough concepts, costume designs, tribute art, and more! Also inside are detailed character profiles, an interview with the game's creators, and a look back at the classic artwork of Street Fighter games past. (STL347724) Scheduled to ship in April 2025.
HC, 272pgs, FC SRP: $59.99
CLIMBER GN VOL 01
(W) Hiroshi Takano, Yoshio Nabeta (A) Shin'ichi Sakamoto
Transfer student Buntaro Mori starts his first day at his new school already on the administration's radar. He's withdrawn and sullen, and the teachers are just waiting for him to explode. When his annoying classmate Miyamoto promises to leave him alone forever if he climbs to the top of the school, Mori eagerly takes up the challenge and shocks everyone when he makes it all the way to the roof. Flush with the victory of his first successful climb, Mori can't resist the lure of the local peak, even though more experienced climbers warn him of the risks of climbing alone. But Mori doesn't care. A little danger is nothing in the face of his new obsession! (STL350006) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 448pgs, B&W SRP: $22.99
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK HC
(W/A) Studio Ghibli
'Studio Ghibli's movies feature enticing food that has been animated in gorgeous detail. With My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook, fans are invited to recreate these delicious recipes in their own homes!
Featuring step-by-step instructions and photography, this charming cookbook provides recipes for the delectable dishes seen in the movie, including Satsuki's Homemade Bento, Moving Day Caramels, and Granny's Ohagi. The book will also teach readers how to cook the fresh vegetables grown in Granny's garden. Additional recipes inspired by the movie, such as Soot Gremlin Donuts and Acorn-Shaped Sweet Potato Snacks, are sure to delight all. Interspersed throughout this cookbook are numerous images and a retelling of the movie's key moments.
This book is perfect for all fans of the classic movie who want to bring a little bit of Studio Ghibli's magic into their homes and onto their dining tables.' (STL349965) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $17.00
POKEMON SWORD & SHIELD GN VOL 12
(W) Hidenori Kusaka (A) Satoshi Yamamoto
Hop and the rest of the team chase after a Legendary bird Pokémon while Henry and Casey keep training the Pokémon Kubfu! Is Kubfu finally trained strong enough to evolve?!' (STL349974) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99
SPLATOON 3 SPLATLANDS GN VOL 04
(W/A) Sankichi Hinodeya
Goggles and friends decide to challenge themselves by participating in Salmon Run and Big Run, dangerous part-time jobs at Grizzco Industries. Will they be able to deal with the hordes of Salmonids attacking them?! (STL349997) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 23
(W) Akira Toriyama (A) Toyotarou
Cell Max is unleashed, and the only ones there to fight the ultimate android are Gohan, Piccolo, and Dr. Hedo's hero androids Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. The four of them are quickly overpowered by the formidable Cell Max, but they refuse to give up. Piccolo unleashes the power Shenlong granted him and becomes a giant monster that rivals Cell Max in size and strength. And with his daughter's life on the line, Gohan, in his fury, unlocks a new transformation, one that may be even stronger than his own father's Ultra Instinct. (STL349917) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
DESTROY ALL HUMANS CANT BE REGENERATED MTG MANGA GN VOL 03
(W) Katsura Ise (A) Takuma Yokota
Travel back in time to the early days of Magic: The Gathering!
It’s the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!
As their 1998 summer vacation comes to an end, the release of Magic: The Gathering’s new expansion, Urza’s Saga, garners excitement from Hajime and the other players. Amidst the hype, Hajime runs into a mysterious yet somewhat familiar girl during an autumn field trip. Who is this girl and what does she have to do with the game?! (STL361506) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 212pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
BEYBLADE X GN VOL 02
(W) Homura Kawamoto, Hikaru Muno (A) Posuka Demizu
Robin Kazami and former top professional blader Blader X, along with overwhelmingly popular and skilled Multi Nanairo, join forces to create the group, Persona. Their very first opponent at The X tower is the incredibly strong Team Zooganic, led by the formidable Beast King. (STL349894) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU ACADEMY GN VOL 05
(W/A) Natsuki Hokami
Spring is here, and life is in full bloom at Kimetsu Academy! A poorly placed cut (on a pizza) gets Muichiro into a world of trouble with his brother, while Rengoku's dad gets wrapped up a real bear of a battle. Meanwhile, Uzui finds himself critiquing the art of Kimetsu Academy's creepiest resident! And that's not even mentioning a life-or-death fishing trip with Gyomei! (STL349910) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
AKANE BANASHI GN VOL 11
(W) Yuki Suenaga (A) Takamasa Moue
After the success of the trial performances, Asagao picks Akane to be the zenza for his futatsume promotion performance. She plans to perform one of the stories that Chocho taught her in order to court a recommendation to become a futatsume herself. But something unexpected happens when Taizen Arakawa, the shin'uchi Akane is hoping will recommend her, is threatened by his master to not go through with what he promised. The truth behind the Arakawa school expulsion scandal begins to unravel, and at the crux of it all is none other than Akane's own master, Shiguma Arakawa. (STL349890) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
DISNEY TWISTED WONDERLAND MANGA SAVANCLAW GN VOL 01
(W/A) Suzuka Oda
Yu finds herself at Night Raven College, a school for magic users, where the staff and students are getting ready for the interdormitory Spelldrive tournament. It sounds fun, but Yu soon learns that intensity, intrigue, and fierce competitiveness abound! (STL349914) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 186pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
STAR WARS THE HIGH REPUBLIC EDGE OF BALANCE PREMONITION GN
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Haining
As brave Jedi Knights fight to protect the Jedi Temple on Banchii in the battle against the Nihil, Jedi Master Yoda must find a way to protect the younglings who call the planet home. But the fearsome Marchion Ro, the Eye of the Nihil, has other plans for the Jedi Master, as he unleashes his most terrifying weapon against the champions of justice yet… (STL349999) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC EDGE OF BALANCE GN VOL 04
(W) Shima Shinya & Various (A) Mizuki Sakakibara
Despite barely surviving a vicious battle against the Nihil and the Nameless, Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi knows the battle to protect the Jedi Temple on Banchii and the people of that frontier world is far from over. With an even more fearsome army headed their way, led by the infamous Nihil scientist Baron Boolan, Lily must trust her allies and dig deep to face their biggest challenge yet! As Lily and her friends try to rebuild their defenses in time, Master Sav Malagán and Master Arkoff vow to rescue their comrades taken by the Nihil. Sav will have to look within her past to find the only person that can possibly help… (STL350000) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
VAGABOND DEFINITIVE ED HC VOL 02
(W/A) Takehiko Inoue
Musashi sets out for Nara intent on challenging the warrior monks of legendary Hozoin Temple. But Musashi's growing feelings for his childhood friend Otsu may prove to be a fatal distraction in his match against Inshun, the austere master of Hozoin's deadly spear technique! (STL350018) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 632pgs, B&W SRP: $55.00
TOKYO ALIEN BROS GN VOL 02
(W/A) Keigo Shinzo
After a series of unfortunate mishaps, Fuyunosuke and Natsutaro are on the brink of being discovered. Now the two need to learn how to act as human as possible, and fast! Thankfully, Fuyunosuke has a plan. He's going to teach his bro how to hold down a normal job and go on a normal date. But the clock is ticking. If he fails, they'll both be exposed to the entire planet! (STL350011) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
BOYS ABYSS GN VOL 09
(W/A) Ryo Minenami
Reiji, Gen, and Chako become ever more entangled in Ms. Shiba's web of lies and manipulation. Finally, the childhood friends have the courage to leave town for Tokyo. But sometimes achieving a dream only leads to new problems. Is it true that you can never escape yourself? (STL349899) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
SNOWBALL EARTH GN VOL 05
(W/A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu
After the battle with Colonel Sagami and VIERDE, and fearing an attack by the kaiju in Tokyo, the leader of Mishima Mall determines that the settlement must move. Tetsuo volunteers to scout a possible hideout that Nayuta, a member of VIERDE, says he discovered. Can Tetsuo work with people who were his enemies just the day before? With a new paranormal kaiju lurking in the frozen wasteland, he'll need all the allies he can get! (STL349995) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
DANDADAN GN VOL 12
(W/A) Yukinobu Tatsu
A gravely injured Okarun wakes up to an out-of-body experience! And when he answers Momo's phone, he's sucked through the telephone wires to where Seiko and Turbo Granny are in the middle of a battle. Thankfully, Turbo Granny is able to teach Okarun a technique for returning to his body that will also help in the impending alien invasion. Elsewhere, Momo and the others are undergoing their own training, but when they return home on the predicted date of the invasion, they find it's already begun! (STL349907) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 202pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
IM THE GRIM REAPER GN VOL 03
(W/A) Graveweaver
While foiling an attempted robbery, Scarlet is forced to reveal her role as a grim reaper in order to save Chase's life. In return, Chase shares some of the past events that earned him his sinner's mark, and together they embark on a new kind of partnership-instead of killing sinners at random, they will use Chase's experience as a detective to bring only the worst sinners to justice. But even seemingly moral choices have their cost, and Satan isn't the type to share his reapers with anyone else…
Collects episodes 27-42 of the popular WEBTOON, exclusive never-before-seen content, and a bonus short story! (STL349932) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99
STEEL OF THE CELESTIAL SHADOWS GN VOL 06
(W/A) Daruma Matsuura
A down-and-out samurai who can’t even hold a sword enters a strange world of magic searching for honor and redemption.
Down-and-out samurai Ryudo Konosuke has a supernatural gift, but it is a power that has ruined his life.
Konosuke, Aki, and Bokutake find themselves trapped in a game of chance with a mysterious gambler, Rabbit-Eyed Tenroku, and the wager is nothing less than Tsuki’s life! Tenroku’s gift guarantees that he can’t lose, but losing is exactly what he desires the most! Why does he seek death? The answer lies in his dark past and a famine that struck the land a few years earlier. For Konosuke, cutting through the curse will require him to manifest his own gift in a way he never thought possible. Konosuke cannot wield a metal blade, but he may have a weapon stronger than steel… (STL361510) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
RECORD OF RAGNAROK GN VOL 14
(W) Shinya Umemura (A) Azychika
After the shocking outcome of round six, the score is even at three wins each! The gods are outraged and determined to put humanity in its place. Hades, the King of Helheim, will take to the arena to avenge his brother Poseidon. Brunhilde, as crafty as ever, decides to match one king against another-the man who unified China and became its first emperor, Qin Shi Huang! (STL349982) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
KAIJU NO 8 B-SIDE GN VOL 01
(W) Naoya Matsumoto, Keiji Ando (A) Kentaro Hidano
'Give up on joining the defense force.' The harsh words of Hoshina's father could have hobbled him for life, but Hoshina's not your average kaiju fighter. Armed with his signature swords, he shakes free of the doubts of the past, determined to take down kaiju and make a name for himself! (STL349941) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
DR MASHIRITOS ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES SC
(W) Kazuhiko Torishima (A) Takanaka Shimotsuki
Kazuhiko Torishima is the sixth editor-in-chief of Japan's biggest manga magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump! He is one of Japan's leading editors, having discovered and nurtured great manga artists such as Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball, Masakazu Katsura of Video Girl Ai, and Koji Inada of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, and further transforming the manga business by expanding the crossover of manga, anime, and video games.
ONE PIECE HEROINES GN VOL 01
(W) Jun Esaka (A) Sayaka Suwa
Go behind the runway as style icon Nami stars in a life-changing fashion show, observe wise Robin as she helps to decipher an ancient tablet with Koala and Sabo, watch as solemn Princess Vivi receives a love letter from an unexpected admirer, and check out Ghost Princess Perona's battle over the last bottle of wine with Zolo and Mihawk! (STL349968) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
PINK CANDY KISS GN VOL 01
(W/A) Ami Uozumi
Takara has never felt jealous over any of her boyfriends, and she's never been disappointed after breaking up with them. She's just not a possessive person. Then her world turns upside down when Ema reenters her life. Seeing the kind of woman Ema becomes around her husband makes Takara's chest hurt with a pain she's never felt before. Is this swirl of passionate emotions the feeling she's been missing?
For older teen audiences. (STL349972) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
OTAKU VAMPIRES LOVE BITE GN VOL 03
(W/A) Julietta Suzuki
When Kyuta and Hoshino luck into a pair of tickets to a hot springs inn, Hoshino thinks he's found the perfect opportunity to come out to Kyuta as a vampire. But his plans are interrupted when a bevy of other vampires crash their weekend of restful solitude and truth telling-including Fujimiya, a vampire so powerful he shouldn't even exist! (STL349971) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
TAMONS B-SIDE GN VOL 07
(W/A) Yuki Shiwasu
Utage realizes she's developed romantic feelings for Tamon's gloomy side, so she quits her job outright! Ori sees this as an opportunity to sweep Utage off her feet, but how will Tamon react to losing his housekeeper? Later, the spotlight turns to F/ACE's fifth member, the mysterious and muscular Rintaro Kai! (STL350005) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
I WANNA DO BAD THINGS WITH YOU GN VOL 05
(W/A) Yutaka
Fuji and Mamori finally manage to beat Koichi's test scores! As a reward for all their hard work, Fuji promises to take Mamori to the summer festival. But she can only go on one condition-she has to wear a yukata! While the pair savors the sweet taste of victory, Kei and Koichi hatch their own secret plan that may ruin all of Fuji and Mamori's hard work… (STL349930) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
RED RIVER 3-IN-1 ED GN VOL 03
(W/A) Chie Shinohara
Kail and his forces struggle to rescue Yuri from becoming one of the Prince of Darkness's courtesans. But the rescue will not be a simple one. Plus, someone has been impersonating Yuri in her absence and dragging down her reputation among the Hittites. (STL349984) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 576pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99
FIREFLY WEDDING GN VOL 02
(W/A) Oreco Tachibana
Satoko is kidnapped and imprisoned on an isle of prostitutes. To escape, she and Shinpei come up with a plan for her to pose as a prostitute, but there's one problem. Shinpei forbids her from letting another man touch her, vowing that he will be the only one to protect her. How can Satoko pull off a convincing performance with such a contradictory restriction in place? (STL349919) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
RAINBOW DAYS GN VOL 15
(W/A) Minami Mizuno
Something is clearly bothering Keiichi as he listens to the others discuss their college plans. Can his friends help him out of his gloom? Graduation is almost here, but what does the future look like for the Rainbow Days gang? (STL349978) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
RAINBOWS AFTER STORMS GN VOL 03
(W/A) Luka Kobachi
Sunshine and storm clouds await Nanoha and Chidori as they head into their first summer as a couple. They'll need to be ready for all sorts of thrilling activities, like an aquarium date, Chidori's birthday, and their first sleepover-with all of their friends, of course. Even while hiding their relationship, the pair spend their precious time together treasuring each other. (STL349980) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
JOJOS BIZARRE ADV SHINING DIAMONDS HEARTBREAK GN VOL 03
(W) Kouhei Kadono (A) Tasuku Karasuma
The parrot problem isn't over yet! Using the parrot's ability to reenact the past and a comic book's ability to predict the future, the mastermind Karaiya snares Josuke Higashikata in a trap and attacks him with an apparition of Pet Shop. Can Josuke escape this inescapable attack? Find out the the thrilling finale! (STL349937) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
MORIARTY THE PATRIOT GN VOL 19
(W) Arthur Conan Doyle (A) Hikaru Miyoshi
McGinty and his vicious band of outlaws, the Scowrers, have launched an attack on the peaceful town of Vermissa. Sherlock, Billy, and the villagers set traps as part of a clever plan to defend themselves, but when the enemy arrives in far greater numbers than expected, they find themselves backed into a corner. Meanwhile, William has learned of the threat Sherlock faces and races to his rescue. Together, the men make a solemn vow on their ongoing search for redemption. This case of the Great Detective vs. the Lord of Crime comes to a close in this captivating conclusion! (STL349958) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
DEMON SLAYER THE OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK SC VOL 03
(W/A) Koyoharu Gotouge
This exciting new Demon Slayer: Kimtesu no Yaiba coloring book features the art of Koyoharu Gotouge and includes dozens of thrilling moments from the Swordsmith Village arc, the Hashira Training arc, and the Infinity Castle arc.
Fans will enjoy coloring over 70 line drawings featuring favorite characters such as Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, and more. This deluxe coloring book features thick pages that won't bleed through and a flexible lay-flat binding. Readers of all ages will enjoy the detailed artwork, gripping scenes, and funny moments from one of the best-selling series of all time. (STL349911) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MARRIAGE TOXIN GN VOL 06
(W) Joumyaku (A) Mizuki Yoda
The epic battle between Toshiro Dogo and Gero is finally reaching a climax! Though Gero has unlocked his ability to unleash one of the Poison Clan's most powerful techniques, this fight is quickly becoming the fiercest he's ever faced. But Arashiyama is still trapped by the Beast Master, and now there's an unsettling figure closing in on them... Does Gero have what it takes to beat Toshiro Dogo and save the day?! (STL349953) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
MAGILUMIERE MAGICAL GIRLS INC GN VOL 07
(W) Sekka Iwata (A) Yu Aoki
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. is growing! President Shigemoto has finally narrowed down the candidates for the engineer position, and the whole company is going to Kyoto-the birthplace of magical girls-to help with the interviews. Everyone is super excited, but then the meeting with one of the top contenders does not go as expected. Has the president lost his personnel touch? (STL349950) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MISSION YOZAKURA FAMILY GN VOL 16
(W/A) Hitsuji Gondaira
The battle against the crazy Momo is barely over when the Yozakura siblings get a call from Kai Izumo, president of the Spy Association. A meeting of the Gold-Ranks has been called. The agenda? Expelling the Yozakura family for Momo's dark deeds. Kyoichiro is less than pleased. As the meeting heats up, more colorful members of the association's Gold-Ranks are introduced! (STL349956) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
UNDEAD UNLUCK GN VOL 19
(W/A) Yoshifumi Tozuka
Fuuko and the others have returned from space and landed in Hong Kong, where they meet Shen's little sister, Mei. She asks Fuuko to save Shen, prompting Fuuko to enter a martial arts tournament where Feng is the reigning champion. Feng spots Fuuko in the preliminaries and attacks her, but a certain someone intervenes! (STL350016) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
CASE CLOSED GN
(W/A) Gosho Aoyama
A judge is stabbed at a kendo tournament where Harley is competing-and preparing to confess his feelings to Kazuha. A waiter is brutally murdered at a café, and every one of his coworkers has a motive. As the Detective League heads home from a soccer match, a crook is strangely fixated on stealing Anita's beloved souvenir. Conan can handle all these cases and more, but they're nothing compared to the bigger problem consuming his every waking moment: can he turn back into Jimmy Kudo long enough to join Rachel on a romantic class trip to Kyoto? (STL349902) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
SILENCE GN VOL 02
(W/A/CA) Yoann Vorniere
There once was a land where humans and monsters both lived. The sun protected the humans during the day, but at night the monsters were on the prowl. On the day that the sun disappeared forever behind the clouds, the terrifying monsters, no longer warded off by the sunlight, hunted the humans in the day and the night. For almost thirty years, Saber and his village were cut off from the rest of the world. They have no choice but to communicate with each other using sign language to avoid the monsters, who can track them by sound and especially by voice. However, the village encounters trouble when a young woman named Lune arrives in the village. She tells them that there is a better way to fight monsters—by becoming monsters themselves. (STL357123) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $12.99
GAMBLING APOCALYPSE KAIJI GN VOL 06
(W/A/CA) Nobuyuki Fukumoto
A twenty-something ne'er-do-well turns to the world of gambling to try to turn his life around. The inspiration for the infamous anime by the same name and the Netflix live-action film Animal World takes readers into the dark side of Japan's post-bubble economic society by thrusting them into a world of debt, debauchery, and delusion. (STL296654) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIII #11 (NOV231841)
SC, 6x9, 610pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95
HAPPY CRAPPY LIFE GN VOL 04 (MR)
Back in the big city, the boys are struggling to find their place within the hustle and bustle. But now with salaries come opportunities to improve their threads, their hairdos as well as their bodies! May god help them... Or may it not! (STL304380) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIV #1 (JAN242143)
SC, 5x7, 202pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
LITTLE NUNS TP VOL 01 NUNS AND DUCKS ART BOOK
(W/A) Diva
Little nuns and ducks happily playing every day! The hit web illustration series gets its English language debut! After a successful crowdfunding program and Japanese release, Diva's nuns and ducks make their way to the English reading world. Follow Clumsy and the rest of the nuns as they have fun in the monastery. (STL357146) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 7x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $32.95
RENJOH DESPERADO GN VOL 01
(W/A) Ahndong Shik
In a wild-west inspired Japan, a young ninja girl searches for love while avoiding man-eating giant sand-worms and a gun-slinging band of yakuza desperadoes.
AhndongShik is best known as the character designer and comicker for the animated series APPARE-RANMAN! which debuted in early 2021 via Funimation. (STL247330) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXII #10 (OCT222166)
SC, 8x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
VAMPEERZ GN VOL 06
(W/A) Akili
Ghika's evil hand is closing in on Ichika! Ichika is living her best life with Aria, a vampire girl whom she has feelings for. However, she can't help but notice Alcamirl Ghika, who is after the sacred sword, is hiding in the shadows. Aria and her friends plan a strategy to seal the sword. But when they proceed with their plan Ichika is taken away by Ghika! (STL346263) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIV #11 (NOV242022)
SC, 6x9, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
NANA & KAORU BLACK LABEL GN (MR)
(W/A) Ryuta Amazume
Meet Nana and her grumpy, virgin childhood friend Kaoru. These two share a secret that they couldn't possible reveal to anyone else: their special 'breathers' they use to unwind. During a summer vacation, Nana decides to take a break and takes off with a certain someone to the countryside. The fresh air, the towering mountians, the soothing sunlight, rice fields as far as the eye can see... All so she can have her usual breather before exams. But is this what breathers were always like? To Nana, these new ones cannot compare. Perhaps by chance, or even fate, she is ushered into a whole new world in the countryside. (STL357147) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95
2 POINT 5 DIMENSIONAL SEDUCTION GN VOL 14 (MR)
(W/A) Yu Hashimoto
Valentine’s Day is awkward when Okumura receives chocolates from both Mikari and Lilysa. Things get even more complicated when Marina gets him alone—but leaves him stumped about what she was trying to tell him. Will Okumura finally face his childhood trauma?! (STL361563) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
AYAKASHI TRIANGLE GN VOL 15 (MR)
(W/A) Kentaro Yabuki
Even after a thorough (and titillating) examination conducted by Reo, no one can tell whether Boy Matsuri or Girl Matsuri is the real Matsuri. While Suzu frets over how to interact with them, Shadow Mei has her own suspicions about the situation, leading her to possess Boy Matsuri and figure out the truth! (STL361568) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
BETRAYED BY HERO FORMED A MILF PARTY GN (MR)
(W) Ishino Yassan (A) Makoto Kuon
Ceres thought his life was over after being abruptly kicked out of the Hero's party by the arrogant Hero Zect. Alone and dejected, he stumbles upon an unusual slave market, where he finds none other than the Hero's own mother, Shizuko! Ceres has a thing for older women, and realizes that this is his chance to achieve a lifelong dream: Assembling a harem of MILFs! Get ready for hot moms and revenge in this fantasy isekai tale! (STL362413) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 188pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
ELF SISTERS CANT WAIT FOR NIGHT GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Kei Hozumi (A/CA) Bcoca
Hashibami Yoake has long been beset by the urge to fly out his window and play supernatural pranks. One night, he learns that his pranks—and his erotic attention—can awaken the queen's blood in one of four sexy elf sisters! In order to level the playing field for all the girls, their guardian gives him permission to prank them every night. What shenanigans will unfold?! All of them! (STL361584) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
ISEKAI AFFAIR GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Masakazu Ooi (A/CA) Inomaru
Being heir to the throne and married to a princess would be enough for most people. But Yuuta, the legendary hero who defeated the Demon Lord, discovers that the only thing that gets his heart racing anymore is sneaking behind his family's back to sleep with his party member, the warrior Luca. But what happens when their rendezvous turns out not to be as secret as they thought? Will their unexpected onlooker spill the beans to the princess? (STL361605) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
MONSTER MARRIAGE SHOP GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Kaworu Watashiya
Nakao Yuto continues to serve as the top matchmaker to Monster Town's hopeful singles! The latest round of bachelorettes include a love-obsessed harpy, a Cupid worried about being unpopular, a divorcee elf with loads of appeal, and... the demon lord Baphomet?! Is the eternal mama's boy up to the task of finding all these hopefuls their true love? Meanwhile, the werewolf heiress Ururu realizes she doesn't want her employee to return to the human world, but what can she do to keep him by her side? (STL361614) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
SHES STRONGEST BRIDE BUT IM STRONGER GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Singyougaku (A) Arinokamati
Compelled to marry a royal demoness and put to work—on the battlefield, and in her bedroom—Albert finds his new life in another world anything but peaceful. Yet thanks to his knowledge of Earth’s history, Albert is able to launch a revolution, and is having a ball doing it alongside his sexy demon bride! (STL361633) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only in US, US territories, Canada, UK and Ireland.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
BLUE LOCK GN VOL 18
(W) Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura
Welcome to Blood Night City, a place where vampires seeking blood and humans seeking blood buyers gather. Sotetsu, born with undesirable blood, works at the Blood Control Bureau, an organization that cracks down on vampires’ illegal activity. One day he encounters a mysterious vampire named Mozu who calls himself a gourmand and seems quite interested in Sotetsu. With their fates bound in blood, a suspensful battle of courtship and salvation awaits! (STL361574) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
BLUE LOCK EPISODE NAGI GN VOL 03
(W) Kota Sannomiya, Muneyuki Kaneshiro (A) Yusuke Nomura
Thanks to the triple threat of Nagi, Reo, and Zantetsu, Team V has breezed through each round of the First Selection. That is, until they come up against Team Z and Yoichi Isagi. Isagi’s passion for the game suddenly has Nagi questioning everything: What makes him push himself so hard? What does soccer mean to him? Why not just give up? Farewell ennui, hello ego... It’s time for the slacker to finally awaken! (STL361573) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
BLUE WOLVES OF MIBU GN VOL 05
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Yasuda
A chance meeting with Kikuchiyo, better known as Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi, and a bloodthirsty member of the mysterious and dangerous cabal known as the Blood Risshidan leads to a long and frenetic night. When all is said and done, Nio and the young Shogun find much to respect about one another. Meanwhile, the dangerous forces threatening the peace of Kyoto highlight the Miburo's need for a visible uniform. The only question is how they're going to afford such an upgrade... (STL361575) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
DASHING ZADDY & HIS ICY PROTEGE GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Fumito
An outrageous BL manga about work, unlikely friends, and problems down there! The second sales division at Itsuboshi Trading Company is headed up by Mr. Takanashi, one of the firm's top performer and a charismatic knockout at age 40. One of his subordinates is the equally hot, cool and calculating 26-year-old, Hiwatari. Practically every woman at the company has attempted to stir up an office romance with the magnetic Takanashi, but this dashing zaddy has turned them all down, because... he secretly has ED! Meanwhile, Hiwatari seems like a scary robot on the outside, but he's actually looked up to Takanashi since he started working with him four years ago. When Hiwatari gets a chance to spend the evening with Takanashi, he reveals more than he means to! (STL362414) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
EDENS ZERO GN VOL 31
(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima
A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, 'That's a dragon.' The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place! (STL361583) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
FABLE OMNIBUS GN VOL 07 (MR)
(W/A) Katsuhisa Minami
Years ago, the Fable did a job that went wrong, putting a girl named Hinako in a wheelchair. Now, she's turned up again in his Osaka hideaway, far from the Tokyo underworld. But this is no coincidence. Hinako is being held by a killer known as 'Utsubo,' who is here for one reason: to assassinate the legendary assassin. Dealing with amateurs and yakuza without killing is one thing, but how will he pull it off when his opponent is another pro? Meanwhile, Yoko plans her own drunken battle on the most romantically fraught day of the year: Christmas! Omnibus edition includes Volumes 13-14. (STL361585) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $22.99
FALL IN LOVE YOU FALSE ANGELS GN VOL 02
(W/A/CA) Coco Uzuki
The heart-stopping heartthrob angel is in a pinch! Otogi Katsura has found herself caught in cupid's cross-hairs and can no longer deny that she's fallen for Toki Ninomae, the class prince and fellow false angel. As the two grow closer together during a school orientation getaway, Otogi begins to wonder if Toki feels the same way about her. Is his kindness just another part of his public facade, or is there something deeper to it? But Otogi and Toki are a popular pairthey don't untangle their feelings and pride quick, cupid might move on and introduce them to someone else! (STL361586) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
FRAGRANT FLOWER BLOOMS WITH DIGNITY GN VOL 06
(W/A) Saka Mikami
Chidori High is a boys' school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls' High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintaro, who has a fierce face but a gentle heart, is helping at his family's patisserie when he meets a girl named Kaoruko. The two hit it off right away...but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. Worse, she doesn't seem to realize what a huge problem this really is! Will these two be able to forge a path for themselves, and sidestep the traps (metaphorical and literal) laid by their classmates? (STL361588) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in US, Canada, and US territories.
SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $13.99
GACHIAKUTA GN VOL 06
(W) Kei Urana (A) Hideyoshi Andou
Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment—exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit! (STL361590) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
GAEA TIMA THE GIGANTIS GN VOL 01
(W) Kent
A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, and Miyako, who became a local celebrity by surviving the attack, is making a living selling mini-replicas of the beast. But when GAEA-TIMA returns, Miyako and her neighbors will discover that their enduring connection to the creature goes deeper than tourism and trauma. Just what is the true agenda behind the attack of the 'gigantis?' Are there more like GAEA-TIMA waiting for their moment? And is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything other than more violence? (STL362417) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
I WANT TO LOVE YOU TIL YOUR DYING DAY GN VOL 02
(W/A/CA) Nachi Aono
An orphanage for girls is actually a boot camp, turning out magical child soldiers for a gruesome war. Undeterred by war and violence, Sheena commits to protecting Mimi, an immortal girl deployed into battle. As the two become closer, Mimi puts national security at risk when she discloses her status as a classified military weapon. This lapse in judgment angers the authorities, including those who run the magical orphanage. Mimi throws herself into even more deadly clashes and survives fatal wounds—thanks to a dark magic connected to love. Can Sheena harness that power to rescue Mimi and help bring about peace? (STL361601) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
KUSUNOKIS FLUNKING HER HIGH SCHOOL GLOW UP GN VOL 04
(W) Mitsuki Mii
Keisuke Shizuki might have been an outcast in middle school, but not anymore. The trauma of being rejected by his first crush left Keisuke with a phobia of pretty girls and the drive to remake himself and start high school fresh: new looks, new friends, new confidence. That is, as long as he avoids the cuties and anyone who knows anything about his past. Unfortunately for him, the prettiest girl at his new school just happens to be his former middle school classmate and another ex-outcast, Shizuka Kusunoki. Unlike Keisuke, Kusunoki still lacks the social skills to make the most of her new appearance—and she wants Shizuki's help. But helping Kusunoki will mean spending a lot of time around a beauty, and drawing some not-so-welcome attention... (STL361607) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
NINA STARRY BRIDE GN VOL 09
(W/A/CA) RIKACHI
Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...? (STL361620) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 6x8, 176pgs, FC SRP: $12.99
RENT A GIRLFRIEND GN VOL 30 (MR)
(W/A/CA) Reiji Miyajima
In today's Japan, 'rental' services can deliver an afternoon with a 'friend,' a 'parent,' even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to 'rent' an emotional connection, and his new 'girlfriend,' who's trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya's are intertwined in surprising ways! Family, school, and life all start to go wrong, too! (STL361628) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
SAVING 80K GOLD IN ANOTHER WORLD GN VOL 10
(W) FUNA (A) Keisuke Motoe
After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well—at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures—Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she's always dreamed of! (STL361629) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
SEVEN DEADLY SINS FOUR KNIGHTS OF APOCALYPSE GN VOL 16
(W/A/CA) Nakaba Suzuki
Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God's Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he's ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds... after all, it's his destiny! (STL361630) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
SHANGRI LA FRONTIER GN VOL 16
(W) Katarina (A/CA) Ryosuke Fuji
A fast-paced, irreverent adventure for fans of isekai and RPGs! High schooler Rakuro loves hunting down 'trash games,' but one day he decides to play a AAA VR game called Shangri-La Frontier instead. He creates a character with a bird head, skips the cutscenes and jumps right in--but what awaits him in this game is different from anything he's ever faced... (STL361631) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
SHIKIMORIS NOT JUST A CUTIE GN VOL 20
(W/A/CA) Keigo Maki
Shikimori and Izumi are high school sweethearts. They hold hands walking home from school, they flirt in the halls, they tease each other. But Shikimori knows what she wants, and how to get it, and she can turn from cutie to cool in an instant. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens! (STL361634) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
TO YOUR ETERNITY GN VOL 22
(W/A/CA) Yoshitoki Oima
Kaibara has captured Tonari and Bon, and are holding them behind security so tight not even Fushi can break in. Meanwhile, the Captain closes in on Adey and the doll. Fushi and friends set out to rescue their comrades, but Andy attacks using a fearsome new 'mode,' and Bon sneaks into Kaibara's secret headquarter, all alone. There, he learns the twisted true nature of this future world. This is a story about making peace with the past. (STL361641) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Australia, Singapore or the Philippines.
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
TYING KNOT WITH AN AMAGAMI SISTER GN VOL 09
(W/A) Marcey Naito
Atheist Uryu Kamihate just wants to get into medical school… but his foster father runs a shrine and expects him to marry one of the three priestesses! The buxom Yae, the diligent Yuna, and the sporty Asahi all have their charms... if they weren't miko! The Amagami Shrine is preparing to hold its annual festival, and the three sisters are all eagerly preparing! But when debtors come calling and the shrine faces bankruptcy, can an atheist and three shrine maidens set aside their differences long enough to weather the storm?! (STL361647) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
A VAMPIRE IN BATHHOUSE GN
(W) Niko Izuki
Luka Edelmondt Finsternis is your picture-perfect vampire—he's good looking, he's regal... He's also usually incredibly hungover and exhausted, and wants nothing more than a change of pace from his routine! When he takes a peek into the human world, he finds just the cure he's looking for—a relaxing Japanese bathhouse that will surely cure him of his hangover and rejuvenate him from head to toe. To blow his fatigue out of the water, Luka pays a visit to Full Moon Baths where he meets the bathhouse's eldest son, Sakura. But between the bathhouse being short staffed and taking care of his little brother, Sakura has enough to worry about without a bougie vampire being added to the mix! (STL362411) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
WIND BREAKER GN VOL 10
(W/A) Satoru Nii
Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength—strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka’s not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team—he just wants to fight his way to the top! (STL361650) Scheduled to ship in April 2025.
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
YOUR LIE IN APRIL OMNIBUS GN VOL 04
(W/A) Naoshi Arakawa
Final volume! Kosei and Nagi's duet has carried thoughts and feelings to the most precious people in the musicians' lives. Kosei's words, 'please play with me again,' give Kaori a ray of hope. As Kosei competes to qualify for the Eastern Japan Piano Competition in December, Kaori begins her difficult rehabilitation. Each of them starts a challenging walk forward. As their journey together draws to a close, the music of their hearts lays bare the truth of a friendship that began with a lie in April but ended up changing their lives. This new, 400-page collectible edition of Your Lie in April includes three full volumes of the original release, newly-published color art, translation notes, and a new, larger size. (STL361651) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 11x17, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99
ULTRA HEAVEN GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W/A) Keiichi Koike
Cub has been drugged. He's seeing things, disturbing things. Like his spaghetti dinner trying to grab him. He turns to a new technology—an amp—to chase the source of his hallucinations. Volume two of Keiichi Koike's Ultra Heaven brings more psychedelic visuals to illustrate Cub's journey. (STL360351) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
DEATH MAGE GN VOL 08
(W) Densuke, Takehiro Kojima (A/CA) Ban !
After making the trek to the demon barren ruins of Talosheim, Vandal acquired many new allies, including the mighty Sword King Borkz. However, minions of the evil vampires are closing in—with orders to eradicate Vandal, and anyone else in their path! (STL360347) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
DETECTIVES THESE DAYS ARE CRAZY GN VOL 01
(W/A) Masakuni Igarashi
Behold, a great detective who thrills the world solving impossible cases in no time! His name? Keiichiro Nagumo. But all of that was over a decade ago. Now he's just your typical middle-aged dude. Nagumo is behind the times to the point that he doesn't even know what a smartphone is. But out of the blue, he is confronted by a high school girl named Mashiro who shows up wanting to be his assistant. Witness the miracles a gender-gap detective duo can make! (STL360350) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
I WAS SOLD DIRT CHEAP POWER LEVEL IS OFF CHARTS GN VOL 03
(W) Ryoma (A) Cambria Bakuhatsu Tarou
Slash! Crush! Destroy! Magic Suit after Magic Suit fall on the battlefield. As Yuta cleaves his way through the fight, little does he know: soon, 'she' will appear—but as friend or foe? With the beautiful gladiator Aryuna at his side, Yuta forms a mercenary band, the Iron Riders, and leads his loyal comrades into combat. Together, the hardy fighters cut down enemy after enemy, but unbeknownst to Yuta, a shock awaits him. The girl he always loved, Shirayuki, has been sent to fight against him. Completely unaware, the ill-fated pair begin a fateful battle. (STL360348) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
KUROKIYA SAN WANTS TO LEAD HIM AROUND BY NOSE GN VOL 04
(W/A) Pororoca
So… just how far have the two of you gone? Searching for a place to continue the study sessions, the two end up alone in Ruu's room! Just when it seems everything is going too well, a new figure appears to block the way… Ruu's mom? A mother's worry for her teenage daughter and visions of the ravages of teenage lust, drive the Gyaru Mama to shocking actions! (STL360349) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
SUGARY GIRLS THE ART OF EKU UEKURA SC (O/A)
(A) Eku Uekura
Eku Uekura is a leading artist in Japanese manga and anime culture, and is active in a range of projects from creating key visuals for events, character design, illustration collaborations with companies, and more. This collection features illustrations of girls wearing colorful, adorable clothes with bright pops of color and various scrumptious-looking sweet motifs. Eku Uekura's careful attention to detail shows in the clothing designs, fanciful color schemes and depictions of cute girls that fill this collection. (STL283990) Available Now! (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Available only in US, Canada, and US territories.
Art Book, SC, 7x9, 128pgs, PC SRP: $29.99
COMPLETE COURSE DRAWING MANGA HC
(W/A) Kuru
The complete guide for creating your first manga! Illustrated with more than 1,000 drawings and featuring manga panels filled with helpful guidance, this book clearly explains everything you need to know to create an original, engaging comic. While it includes all the drawing instruction you need, it goes well beyond that and also includes such topics as choosing the right materials, creating compelling characters, and writing and developing your own unique story. (STL360457) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
How to Draw, HC, 8x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $29.95
GUNHILD GN (SATUDAY AM TANK) 01 NEW GOD (O/A)
(W/A) Fred Tornager
Her travels lead mainly to many foes, but a few enemies become friends, persuaded by Gunhild's unwavering determination and burning passion for her own cause. Being a tiny Jotun against a big, powerful world, Gunhild must fight smart and learn a trick or two from Loki to earn the title of godhood. Certainly, Gunhild will stop at nothing to forge her own fantastic path and make her dream come true. (STL260347) Available Now!
SC, 5x8, 224pgs, PC SRP: $13.99
SOUL BEAT GN VOL 01 THE PAYBACK (O/A)
(W/A) Morganne Walker
Dante Alfonse is a promising boxer who's more than capable of taking on any opponent, inside or outside of the ring. Such is the case when Dante tries to defend his friend and mentor, Ben, from being killed by the worst person imaginable: the Devil himself! Now targeted by the forces of evil for his interference, Dante must use the knowledge his mentor left him and hone his newfound spiritual powers, not only to save his own life but to destroy the Devil before more lives are ruined. To his surprise, he's not alone. A centuries-long feud between Heaven and Hell begins to surface in the Mortal World, and both sides have their reasons for wanting Dante on their side of the fight. (STL284883) Available Now!
SC, 5x8, 224pgs, PC SRP: $13.99
10 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I TURN 40 GN (MR)
(W/A) MAMITA
Suzume Tojo is just three months away from turning forty and realizes there's so much he hasn't done with his life! So, he makes a plan: create a private list of things he's always wanted to do and check them off before turning the big four-oh. It's a rather simple list, filled with goals that should be easy to accomplish, like a takoyaki party, enjoying a parfait out in a cafe, and spending his birthday with a lover. Except, that last one comes with a major problem—Tojo hasn't had a lover in ten years! But when Keishi Tanaka, Tojo's handsome junior at the company, discovers the secret list, he's determined to help Tojo check off every single item—starting with the 'lover' part! A fun, sexy BL romp between an assertive junior colleague and a senior past his prime! (STL362399) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 6x8, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE ALCHEMISTS BLUE GN VOL 09
(W) Kore Yamazaki, Makoto Sanda (A) Isuo Tsukumo
An orphaned boy named Ao is taken under the wing of the mage Giselle to explore the artistry of magic in Paris. For readers interested in a gender-swapped take on the original premise of The Ancient Magus’ Bride, this beautifully illustrated manga is full of all-new wonder. (STL329412) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIV #7 (JUL242373)
SC, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
BARBARIANS BRIDE GN VOL 03
(W) Noriaki Kotaba
Serafina de Lavillant, the strongest knight in the West, was once sent to subdue the barbaric tribes of the East—but now she fights alongside them. While she may still be averse to the thought of marrying Veor, the barbarian heir who insists on being her groom, Sera nonetheless enjoys fighting by his side. After a successful rescue mission, the two take a break from all the battles. But their world is soon shaken up again after discovering the true identity of Veor's mother... a discovery that just might inspire Sera's change of heart! (STL361570) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $14.99
BASTARD GN (MR)
(W) Carnby Kim (A) Youngchan Hwang
The color manhwa/comic released on Naver's WEBTOON platform is now in print! In this suspenseful thriller, one young man shares his home with a serial killer.
High school life is hard enough, but it's even harder for Seon Jin. A sickly disabled boy, Jin might as well be invisible. No one ever pays attention to him, except for the bullies who prey on him for being weak. Jin, however, keeps a very dark secret—there's a serial killer in his house... and it's his father! (STL362401) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 6x8, 440pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99
BEETLE HANDS GN VOL 03
(W/A) Herhumanist
Matthew has finally gathered all the keys and unlocked the door to Kenma! They might be together again, but they’re far from safety. Yet when Matthew proposes that they kill the beast, Kenma balks at his plan. In a fit of fear and anger, Matthew lashes out at the very person he’s been fighting to protect. Can he get a hold of himself before things spin totally out of control? (STL361571) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
BLOOD NIGHT MARKET GN VOL 02
(W/A/CA) Chise Ogawa
Welcome to Blood Night City, a place where vampires seeking blood and humans seeking blood buyers gather. Sotetsu, born with undesirable blood, works at the Blood Control Bureau, an organization that cracks down on vampires’ illegal activity. One day he encounters a mysterious vampire named Mozu who calls himself a gourmand and seems quite interested in Sotetsu. With their fates bound in blood, a suspensful battle of courtship and salvation awaits! (STL361572) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 196pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
CAT FROM OUR WORLD & FORGOTTEN WITCH GN VOL 05
(W) Hiro Kashiwaba
Jeanne returns to the Royal Capital for the first time in fifty years. Now, to ensure that the kingdom's bloody past and the tragedies it wrought will never be repeated, she heads into one final battle, along with the mysterious creature who has always been by her side. It's the thrilling conclusion to the lyrical journey of souls guided by a cat. (STL361577) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
CHILLIN ANOTHER WORLD LEVEL 2 SUPER CHEAT POWERS GN VOL 10
(W) Miya Kinojo (A) Akine Itomachi
Banaza, a young merchant, is summoned to an unfamiliar world to become a legendary hero! But his unimpressive stats disqualify him, and Banaza isn't sent home, but exiled to the edge of a monster-filled forest. Fortune takes a turn when his first battle bumps him to Level 2—and his previously NPC-grade stats leap to infinity! Banaza is determined to live a normal life despite his god-level power, but his world is turned upside down yet again when he meets Fenrys, a fair maiden who happens to be a fiendish demon! (STL361578) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 170pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
CHOKING ON LOVE GN VOL 02
(W/A) Keiko Iwashita
In the short time Hibari has spent with Gaku, she's done everything she can to keep from being swept off her feet by the uninhibited young musician. But all that goes out the window after she plants a drunken kiss on Gaku that he is determined to not let her forget! Between receiving special attention from him during his band's live shows and Gaku casually setting her heart aflutter in their everyday interactions, Hibari isn't sure she can slow things down... or if she even wants to! (STL361579) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 182pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
CHRONICLES OF ARISTOCRAT REBORN IN ANOTHER WORLD GN VOL 12
(W) Yashu (A) Nini
Cain von Silford’s investigation into Marquis Corgino overseeing the kidnapping of children hit a dead end, leaving him time to play matchmaker between his dear older brother Alfred and Lerine von Legant, as well as continue to build up his city, Drientl. Now, the king has tasked him with accompanying other young nobles from the Royal Academy to the Federation of Irsten for training. Their journey has several scheduled stops, including Telenza, which is governed by Corgino. Can Cain pick up the trail and prove Corgino’s guilt, or will the Marquis outsmart him once again? (STL361580) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 162pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
CUTIE & BEAST GN VOL 04
(W/A) Yuhi Azumi
Unlike her friends who are into pretty boys, Momoka has a crush on a giant professional wrestler named Kuga who plays a villainous heel on TV. But in real life, Kuga is a big softie, and he really appreciates her fan mail! In this lighthearted romantic comedy, a little TV crush for a very big man might just grow into something more. (STL240735) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXII #8 (AUG222239)
SC, 5x7, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
DIARY OF A FEMALE LEAD SHUJINKOU NIKKI GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Yuu Yoshinaga
When Aoi’s family goes on a glamping trip over summer vacation, it could be the opportunity Aoi needs to sort out her growing feelings for Sena. That is, until her mom invites Sena to come along! Being in such close proximity with Sena is the last thing flustered Aoi needs, but it might be an opportunity for the two to grow closer before a class seat change tears them apart again. Maybe Aoi’s new seatmate, a cool, gorgeous girl with rumors swirling around her, will distract her from heartache for a bit? (STL361581) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 5x7, 168pgs, PC SRP: $13.99
DINGHAI FUSHENG RECORDS GN VOL 03
(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang (A) Qian Er Bai
It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared from the Divine Land. Chen Xing is the last Great Exorcist—a young man with a tenuous grip on magic whose life is destined to end on his twentieth birthday. As whispers about the return of the demonic entity known as Mara echo across the land, Chen Xing is burdened with a daunting task: to seek out his fated counterpart, the Protector Martial God, and together, to save the world. Enter Xiang Shu, a condemned man with a haunted past. Accused of unspeakable atrocities, Xiang Shu is an enigma—handsome, skilled, and facing execution for crimes he claims he didn't commit. As their destinies intertwine, Chen Xing and Xiang Shu embark together on a journey where the salvation of everything they know hangs in the balance. (STL361582) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
FAIRY CAT GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Hisa Takano
A sweet and fantastical story about the world's tiniest cat and the boy it choses to live with. A minuscule cat appears one rainy day, perched on Kanade's chair. But the moment he spots the tiny ball of fluff, it vanishes! Kanade knows fairy cats are a rare sight to behold, hiding out of reach in nooks and crannies—but now that he's seen one, he is determined to win its affection. Can Kanade coax the fairy cat out of hiding and befriend it? (STL362406) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 6x8, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
FREE LIFE FANTASY ONLINE IMMORTAL PRINCESS GN VOL 10 (MR)
(W/A) Kakeru
The island survival adventure event is on the horizon, but Kotone Tsukishiro, a.k.a. the Immortal Princess Anastasia, still has plenty of stuff to take care of first! There are new towns to visit, people to meet, and mysteries to uncover! And what’s the best way to get all those done before the event, you ask? Atop a trusty undead steed, of course! (STL361589) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
HAPPY KANAKOS KILLER LIFE GN VOL 08
(W/A) Toshiya Wakabayashi
When Kanako accidentally applies to work at an assassination agency, the timid office worker discovers that she has a knack for bumping people off! Will she ever earn the respect of Sakurai, her prickly and kinda hot co-workerwhy is she still having silly workplace problems when she works with hitmen?! This full-color manga is dangerously funny! (STL361592) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
HEROINE SAINT IM AN ALL WORKS MAID GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Atekichi (A) Keiko
Melody is reincarnated into an otome game and ends up working as a maid for a poor count’s family. She happily does her job to the best of her ability, not realizing that her involvement improves every task she completes. Unbeknownst to her, Melody is actually a saint and the heroine of the game! Will she ever find out the truth and fulfill her destiny? (STL361594) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 5x7, 162pgs, FC SRP: $13.99
HOME SWEET HOME GN VOL 02
(W/A/CA) Minami Mizuno
Now that Moemi has realized she has feelings for her handsome senpai Hiiragi, things at home have become even more awkward for her. Not only that, but when Hiiragi’s ex-girlfriend comes back into the picture and attempts to rekindle their romance, Moemi ends up making an unexpected confession to him! Are these two about to become more than just roommates? (STL361595) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 182pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
I ABANDONED MY ENGAGEMENT GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Fuyutsuki Koki (A) Masuke Mawata
Living in the royal palace as Prince Eric’s guard, Leia finally has a place to come home to where she feels safe and heard. However, she discovers that her sister Jill is cheating on her fiancé with Duke Berklein, the very duke who wants Eric dead. Not only that, but further investigation reveals that Jill is dabbling in Death Poison! Will this revelation finally end Jill’s perfect “tragic heroine” sister act? (STL361596) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
I QUIT MY APPRENTICESHIP AS A ROYAL COURT WIZARD GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Sei Kamiizumi (A) EDO
Just as she is settling down to merchant life in Renant, Illya hears news of man-eating monsters plaguing a village isolated by recent disasters. Illya and friends set off to the rescue but are accosted by rampaging carnivorous beasts. Are these the monsters victimizing the village? Or is there an even bigger menace afoot? (STL361598) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 5x7, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
I SHIP MY RIVAL X ME GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) PEPA (A) Qualia
After their agency green-lights a brilliantly flirty fanservice idea to promote their drama, Waves of Parting, Gu Yiliang and Wei Yanzi host a chaotic live stream that results in an explosion of NSFW fanfics. Now it's game on. Wei Yanzi is determined to find out if Gu Yiliang is actually gay, or if he's just doling out the sugar for show. Meanwhile, Gu Yiliang is still under the impression that Wei Yanzi has a sugar daddy sponsoring him behind the scenes, and the jealousy becomes crippling. He proposes a new idea to Wei Yanzi: Why doesn't he become Wei Yanzi's sugar daddy instead? (STL361599) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 6x8, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
I WANT TO ESCAPE PRINCESS LESSONS GN VOL 02
(W) Izumi Sawano (A/CA) Uri Sugata
After failing to break off her engagement, Leticia Dorman has found herself living with Prince Clarke. However, she still clings to the hope that she’ll one day be free. Though Clarke’s straightforward expressions of love fluster her, she continues to look for opportunities to escape from the royal castle. Her chance comes on the night of her engagement party, when she’s abducted by a mysterious duo—but Lettie isn’t going to look a gift horse in the mouth. With the aid of her captors, who happen to be in very high places, another escape attempt could very well succeed—and cause an international incident, to boot! (STL361600) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 194pgs, FC SRP: $13.99
IDATEN DEITIES KNOW ONLY PEACE GN VOL 08
(W) Amahara (A) Coolkyoushinja (CA) Amahara
It's been eight hundred years since the powerful Idaten deities sealed away the demons who plagued humanity. To the foul-mouthed Hayato, a young deity, the story is mostly a myth. For this new generation of idle deities, there's just not much to do as they watch over humans in peace. But when the seal on the demons breaks, it's up to Hayato and his oddball compatriots to come to humanity's rescue! Can these misfit gods who know nothing of war rise to the challenge, or is a demon threat in a messy mortal world too much to handle? (STL361602) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & UK.
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
ILL FORGET YOU STARTING TODAY GN VOL 01
(W) Megumi Yamaguchi
A reunion gone wrong! When a woman reunites with her high school boyfriend at a matchmaker, things do not go how she imagined in this shojo/josei romcom. Hiromi is suddenly reunited with her high school boyfriend—at a professional match-making service! But their reunion isn't a sweet one, because he doesn't seem to remember Hiromi at all. In fact, he starts making wild accusations that make her question all her memories from back then. This sharp-tongued stranger is like an entirely different person from the guy she remembers! Is this a match doomed to fail? (STL362433) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 6x8, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
IM EVIL LORD OF AN INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE GN VOL 06 (MR)
(W) Yomu Mishima (A/CA) Kai Nadashima
In his past life, Liam was hardworking and honest. This got him nothing but debt and betrayal. Now he’s been reborn as the ruling noble of a planet. Time for some payback. This life he’ll grind the world under his heel! He’s only looking out for himself. All his underlings will suffer! But try as he might, his tyranny only seems to make his subjects happier. (STL361603) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
IM IN LOVE WITH VILLAINESS GN VOL 08
(W) Inori (A) Aonoshimo
In order to ensure her child, Yu, had the right to ascend the throne, Queen Riche used magic to change Yu’s gender from a girl to a boy as a baby. Having learned this, Rae asks her friend Misha for help setting things right. But before Rae and Claire can figure out how to reverse the spell, they must deal with a mysterious criminal organization that’s been kidnapping students! (STL361604) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 204pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
IT TAKES MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W/A/CA) Karin Anzai
To prevent pretty-boy influencer Kanato-senpai from being expelled, Sana took over managing their school's official social media account. As she keeps her eye on this self-conscious, jaded boy, Sana starts wondering what she feels for him. As if the situation weren't complicated enough, Kanato-senpai leans in for a kiss! What to do? (STL362387) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
KEMONO JIHEN GN VOL 16
(W/A) Sho Aimoto
Kabane and his friends have gone to see the Kyoto foxes to learn more about Inari's past, and they decide to try and find a member of Genji, the division of the Kyoto Police Department that specializes in kemono investigations. But every member of Genji is human, and it seems that their leader Minamoto Raiden has a 'special' place in his heart for tanuki.... As Genji works out a plan to infiltrate a Kyoto fox lair, they suggest a contest against Kabane and company, but can humans and kemono really play together? (STL361606) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
LADY KNIGHT & BEAST EARED CHILD GN VOL 03
(W/A) Taboengine
Noah's heartwarming coming-of-age story continues! Olivia finds a second ward in the mischievous young Mao, a beastkin like Noah who hails from the East. Though evasive and wary of Noah’s human guardian, Mao agrees to stay with them in order to teach Noah beastkin fighting techniques. Can this be merged with Olivia’s swordsmanship training to create something stronger, or will it only sow confusion and discord? (STL361608) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
MAGICAL BUFFS SUPPORT CASTER IS STRONGER GN VOL 03
(W) Haka Tokura, Eiri Shirai (A) Shin Arakawa
Nachtlibelle ventures to the untrodden level ninety-eight. Assigned to the vanguard to cast buffs and utilize his “Trap Detection” ability, Wim Strauss demonstrates his power in full force. Progress is smooth—until they encounter the strongest boss they’ve ever faced. As the water rises and cuts off their escape routes, Camilla steps onto the front line! (STL361609) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 164pgs, PC SRP: $14.99
MAGIKA SWORDSMAN & SUMMONER GN VOL 19 (MR)
(W) Mitsuki Mihara (A/CA) MonRin
Parallel to our dimension is a world filled with magic, home to a host of mystical beings and fantastical powers. Humanity has learned to harness these forces and bring forth that world's entities to do their bidding through the power of 'summoners.' Our world has never been the same. Fifteen years later, Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance in an all-female summoner class, however, is met with opposition—and none so strongly than from his own sister, the school's most skilled swordsman. As Kazuki is torn between the way of the sword and the world of summoning, can he overcome adversity and learn to harness his new powers? (STL361610) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
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SC, 148pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
MISSING O GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W/A) Face Park
Seven years ago, Eunsung was plucked from disaster by an enigmatic savior. What she remembers most isn’t the heroic rescue, but what happened next. After winding up in bed with her hero, she didn’t catch his name, but she did get the most amazing night of pleasure in her life! Since then, she's searched for the perfect climax with countless others, yet it always remains tantalizingly out of reach. Undeterred, Eunsung continues her hot pursuit of the elusive 'Big O' and the mysterious man who holds the key to her ultimate satisfaction. (STL362397) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 5x7, 300pgs, B&W SRP: $21.99
MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 19 (MR)
(W/A/CA) Okayado
It’s time to duel! In Volume 19 of the hit monster girl harem series, new species of liminal are introduced and pitted against each other. From card games to a spicy, full-color pool sequence, will their human male host Kimihito survive with his honor—or bones!—intact?! (STL361615) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 5x7, 156pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MY GIRLFRIENDS NOT HERE TODAY GN VOL 04 (MR)
(W) Kiyoko Iwami
'She's cheating on you with me.' With that simple sentence, Fuuko confirms Nanase's worst fears and demolishes her already fragile trust in Yuni. As the couple grapples with who's responsible for what and how to move forward, they each come to the same conclusion: They don't want to give up what they love. But do Nanase and Yuni want the same thing? (STL361617) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 5x7, 172pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MY LOVEY DOVEY WIFE IS A STONE COLD KILLER GN VOL 07 (MR)
(W/A) Donten Kosaka
Meet Setsuna. She’s cute, sexy, and deadly. When she’s not out murdering people as a professional assassin, she’s nesting at home, trying to adjust to a domestic life with her new husband. She skewers ingredients for dinner, draws a knife on unwanted solicitors, and sleeps with one eye open, just in case enemies sneak in. Her lovestruck husband doesn’t ask her a lot of questions about her day job, so this arrangement can work if love conquers all, right? This romantic comedy is dangerously sexy! (STL342773) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1) NOTE: Available only in US, US territories, Canada, UK and Ireland.
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RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIV #10 (OCT242192)
SC, 5x7, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
MY WIFE HAS NO EMOTION GN VOL 08
(W/A) Jiro Sugiura
Takuma is a single guy who does nothing but go to work and come home. Too tired to do chores, he decides to get a robot to cook and keep house. “Mina-chan” is such a good housekeeper, Takuma jokes that she should become his wife. Mina takes Takuma’s joke seriously, and slowly the two start doing more things together, like having a picnic outside. As time goes by, Takuma starts to fall for Mina, but can a human and a robot ever have an equal, loving relationship? (STL361619) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 170pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
MY YOUNGER KNIGHT TAKES CARE OF ME GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Nekonomori Shima
A sexy Boys' Love isekai about an overworked salaryman who winds up in another world and under the protection of a handsome knight with a secret! Mitsuki is an ordinary thirty-something office worker leading a monotonous 9-to-5 life. His hum-drum routine is suddenly shattered when he tries to help a girl in distress, only to be unexpectedly transported to a different world. While the girl is meant to be there, Mitsuki is out of place, and nobody knows what to do with him. Fortunately, Volk, a striking and noble knight, takes it upon himself to care for Mitsuki-even gently tending to him after he's rendered unconscious from an injury. But when Mitsuki comes to, it's not Volk next to him but a large black wolf! Just who—or what—is Volk and how is Mitsuki expected to survive in this unfamiliar world? (STL362408) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
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SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
NATSUME WANTS TO BE TRAINED GN (MR)
(W) MAMITA
One man's desire to become better in bed leads him to an escort with quite the surprise in this Boys' Love manga! Natsume has a problem that's keeping him single and alone: He's lousy in bed! Frustrated by his inability to keep a lover, he comes up with a plan—become a master of sex and shove his newfound bedroom prowess right in his ex's face! The first step? Hiring a male escort to help him improve his skills. But when the escort, Kou, arrives at his home, Natsume is stunned to find that this man is no stranger. In fact, he's Natsume's own housekeeper! (STL362409) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
ONLY I KNOW THE WORLD IS ENDING GN VOL 02
(W) Shigeru Hajima (A) Tsubasa
After finding himself in a roguelite time loop where he’s forced to survive an otherworldly invasion of the Earth, Akira has started to grasp his mysterious game-like skills. But after four deaths, he’s still no match for his original archnemesis, the Minotaur. What’s more, it’s a race against time as the monsters all appear to be gradually leveling up! Can Akira defeat the Minotaur before its power becomes insurmountable? And can he do all this while keeping his childhood friend Nao alive? (STL361621) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
PET SHOP OF HORRORS COLL ED GN VOL 02
(W) Matsuri Akino
The cult hit classic returns in a beautiful new Collector's Edition with an all-new translation! In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical... or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking! (STL361623) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 300pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99
REINCARNATED INTO A GAME AS HEROS FRIEND GN VOL 04 (MR)
(W) Yuki Suzuki (A) Rampei Ashio
For every legendary hero, there's a loyal best friend. When a Japanese gamer reincarnates into the body of Lord Werner, a faceless mob in the world of a video game, he sets out to make sure the hero Mazel is up to the task. He'll need to train him, teach him etiquette, and make sure his pockets are overflowing with potions! This is not the story of the battle between Mazel and the Demon Lord. This is the story about one man's attempt to make sure he doesn't end up as collateral damage! (STL361626) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
SKIP AND LOAFER GN VOL 11
(W/A) Misaki Takamatsu
Mitsumi is bound for high school in Tokyo! She's got book smarts, but this small-town girl is about to find out she's massively unprepared for the social norms of big city high schoolers. (STL361635) Scheduled to ship in September 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
THOUGH I AM AN INEPT VILLAINESS GN VOL 07
(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji
Keigetsu knows she must act when rumors threaten to make her already bad position at court even worse. To find the source of the rumors, she hosts a tea party with the other Maidens. But finding out who is behind the slander will take careful tact. Can Keigetsu convincingly act like the genteel Kou maiden and keep her true fiery nature under wraps? Meanwhile, dysentery grips the Untouchable Village, sending Unran on a desperate gamble to bring back medicine for his people. Reirin has always kept up a happy outlook even at the worst of times, but with so many innocent lives at stake, will she be pushed over the edge? (STL361638) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 202pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
TIME STOP HERO GN VOL 12 (MR)
(W/A) Yasunori Mitsunaga
Sekai arrives at the ruins of the elf village that was once Fury’s home. There he receives mysterious instructions from Shinra, keeper of all the world’s secrets. After completing a trial, Sekai finds himself transported to the past. Now he must fight to return to the present, and keep a terrible future from coming to pass! (STL361640) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
TOO MANY LOSING HEROINES GN VOL 03
(W) Takibi Amamori (A) Itachi
As an avid fan of rom-coms, Nukumizu Kazuhiko can’t help but be drawn to the joys and pain of romance, but he never suspected that he’d go from being a spectator to being spectated! With rumors spreading that he’s in a relationship with Yanami, Nukumizu must make a choice whether to retreat back to the shadows or continue supporting his friend. At the same time, Yanami has still yet to confront her childhood friend about the feelings she’s been holding onto for years. A heroine can still lose with her head held high! (STL361643) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
TOO PERFECT SAINT GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Fuyutsuki Koki (A/CA) Mago Ayakita
In her homeland, Philia was both celebrated and reviled—the greatest saint of all time, but looked down upon as an insufferable woman. After her fiancé sold her off to the neighboring realm of Parnacorta, she didn't expect a warm welcome. And yet she's quickly come to accept that her new life here might be happier than the one she left behind. With things looking up, it becomes all the more worrisome when she senses the demonic world drawing near after hundreds of years of silence. As monsters grow in number, Philia resolves to pursue a difficult and ancient magic to protect the people of her new home. (STL361645) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 162pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
BALLAD OF SWORD & WINE SC NOVEL 04
(W) Tang Jiu Qing (A) St
In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him... at first. Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan deadagainst all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies... and perhaps something more. (STL361569) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Novel, SC, 5x8, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
DINGHAI FUSHENG RECORDS SC NOVEL 01 (MR)
(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang
Once, ancient China was brimming with magic... but three hundred years ago, the Spiritual Qi of the Heavens and Earth dried up in the Silence of All Magic. Hundreds of years with no spiritual qi have allowed resentment to build unchecked, and it's only a matter of time before calamity descends and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. Once-powerful exorcists have done their best to preserve their legacy in the centuries since, but now only one remains: Chen Xing, now tasked with venturing out into the war-torn world to prevent the impending apocalypse. Chen Xing's sole magical ability is the heart lamp, a supernatural light source that's supposed to guide him to the destined Protector who will fight at his side. The heart lamp picks Xiang Shu, a mysterious stranger with no interest in helping him—but fate has other plans for them both. (STL362404) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
Novel, SC, 6x8, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
DINGHAI FUSHENG RECORDS SC NOVEL 01 DLX ED (MR)
(W) Fei Tian Ye Xiang
The Limited Edition (one printing only!) debut of the hit danmei/Boys' Love novels, originally released in Chinese, that inspired animation and the comic/manhua—also available from Seven Seas!
In an ancient China where magic has been nearly extinguished, two young men must work together to prevent the destruction of all life. (Takes place in the same universe as Legend of Exorcism.)
It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared. Chen Xing is the last exorcist—the only one with any remaining vestiges of spiritual power—tasked with unsealing the spiritual qi of Heaven and Earth before Mara descends and brings ruin to the world. But Chen Xing needs a Protector for his journey, and the one fate leads him to is death row convict Xiang Shu: handsome and capable, yet accused of massacring two thousand people!
With each life claimed by war and disaster, calamity draws inexorably nearer, and dark forces seem determined to hasten its approach. Chen Xing himself has less than four years left before his life is destined to end. He has no choice but to put his trust in Xiang Shu...that is, if his supposed Protector is willing to cooperate at all.
This limited Special Edition contains the Standard Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a double-sided bookmark, a lined notebook, a set of 5 trading cards, and a sticker sheet. Don't miss the new art from guest artists included in this special merch! (STL362405) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99
HEAVEN OFFICIALS BLESSING TIAN DLX HC NOVEL 04
(W) Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (A) ZeldaCW
Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he doesfrom the heavens and banished to the world below. Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time, angering most of the gods in the process. To repay his debts, he is sent to the Mortal Realm to hunt down violent ghosts and troublemaking spirits who prey on the living. Along his travels, he meets the fascinating and brilliant San Lang, a young man with whom he feels an instant connection. Yet San Lang is clearly more than he appears... What mysteries lie behind that carefree smile? (STL361593) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Novel, HC, 6x8, 444pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99
LOVE BETWEEN FAIRY & DEVIL SC NOVEL 01 (MR)
(W) Jiu Lu Fei Xiang
The novels that inspired the hit Chinese live-action drama on Netflix! A powerful demon lord finds his life linked to a seemingly weak fairy in this epic fantasy romance.
Weakened after an epic battle, the demon tribe has finally managed to resurrect Dongfang Qingcang, the powerful ancient demon lord. Ready for his great power to help them take over the heavenly realm, their plans are suddenly put on hold when they realize one terrifying problem: Dongfang Qingcang has switched bodies with a fairy! Now unexpectedly linked to a demon lord, fairy Xiao Lanhua must work with Dongfang Qingcang to not only survive but figure out how to switch back. She anticipates him to be a truly despicable being, but he surprises her with his calm demeanor, and he even seems to genuinely care about her safety. But there's no way a terrifying demon lord could care for a simple fairy like her... right? (STL362407) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
Novel, SC, 6x8, 500pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
REMNANTS OF FILTH YUWU L NOVEL 07 (MR)
(W) Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
Noble-born Mo Xi is the foremost general of Chonghua, known for his ruthless temper and ascetic air. Once he was one of two promising young commanders, twin stars of the empire. His comrade, the lowborn Gu Mang, was Mo Xi's brother-in-arms, best friend, and—secretly—his lover, until the day Gu Mang turned traitor and joined the ranks of their nation's greatest enemy. Now Gu Mang has been returned to the empire a ruined man, a shadow of the military genius he once was. The public clamors for his death, and no one yearns for vengeance more than Mo Xi. Or so he thought—for faced once more with his bitterest enemy, Mo Xi is left with more questions than answers. Why did the man he loved betray him? And what secrets hide behind Gu Mang's tortured eyes? (STL361627) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Novel, SC, 6x8, 324pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
KUMA KUMA KUMA BEAR NOVEL SC VOL 20.5 (MR)
(W) Kumanano (A) 029 (Oniku)
Can’t get enough of a certain bear and her companions? This book features all the bonus short stories and illustrations from volumes 10-16, collected in one place for the first time—plus the promotional story published online during the first season of the anime! As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also find some brand-new, never-before-seen adventures within its pages, and a special manga short called “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Kindergarten” from manga artist Sergei! (STL362390) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 5x7, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
MODERN VILLAINESS ITS NOT EASY BUILDING EMPIRE SC NOVEL 06
(W) Tofuro Futsukaichi (A/CA) Kei
When the economy collapses in September 2008, an exhausted career woman's fate is left in flux… until she's reincarnated! Now she's Keikan Runa—the villainous daughter of the Keika Group—in an otome game set before the pop of Japan's economic bubble. Keika Group's financial situation isn't great: they're on the verge of ruin if left unchecked. However, Runa is determined to save both Keika Group and Japan through risky, smart investments. Thanks to an interest in cold hard cash, knowledge of future technology, and her awareness of Japan's real-world future doom, Runa might just be able to nip the looming economic collapse in the bud! (STL361613) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Light Novel, SC, 6x8, 364pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
REINCARNATED AS A SWORD LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 16
(W) Yuu Tanaka (A/CA) Llo
Tasked by Wina with a mission to Goldicia, Fran and Teacher must return to Belioth to prepare for the trip—except the battle with a certain great beast has delayed all sea travel by months! Fran decides instead to head south in search of ingredients for the cooking contest in Granzell, only for the duo to encounter another unexpected surprise on the road in the form of a Black Cat named Kuhne. Where will this meeting lead? (STL361624) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Light Novel, SC, 5x7, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
REINCARNATED AS DRAGON HATCHLING SC NOVEL 10
(W) Nekoko (A) Naji Yanagida
After making an enemy of the saint and fleeing the royal capital, Illusia and his companions find themselves in the dangerous, monster-infested Far Eastern Lands. Certain the saint is still after his Sacred Skills, Illusia decides that they all need to take down as many monsters as they can to quickly level up and evolve. But while deep in the forest, they encounter a beautiful and mysterious woman. At first, Illusia is wary that she was sent by the saint, but the woman has other things in mind: she wants to see Illusia's Sacred Skills can allow him to defy the Divine Voice. Will this encounter be the key to opposing the Divine Voice? (STL361625) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Novel, SC, 5x7, 366pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
SHE PROFESSED HERSELF PUPIL OF WISE MAN LIGHT NOVEL 13 (MR)
(W) Hirotsugu Ryuusen (A) Fuzichoco
Mira follows Fuzzy Dice to the city of Haxthausen, hoping to finally catch up to the legendary thief and learn the whereabouts of Wise Man Artesia. There, she teams up with Detective Wolf and his assistant Julius to capture the cat burglar once and for all. But as the trio scrutinize the clues, they can't help but wonder—could the thief be the Wise Man herself? (STL361632) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
STRANGE ADVENTURE OF BROKE MERCENARY NOVEL SC VOL 11
(W) Mine (A) peroshi
Now that the party knows the names of all the evil gods, it’s clear there’s something fishy about one of their acquaintances—namely one Ivy Bridgeguard, humble receptionist at the adventurers’ guild. Might she hold the key to reviving Scena? (STL361636) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Light Novel, SC, 6x8, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
SWORD OF DEMON HUNTER KIJIN GENTOSHO SC NOVEL 09 (MR)
(W) Motoo Nakanishi (A/CA) Yu Satomi
It's been 39 years since Jinya's defeat at the hands of Magatsume. Time marches on, the world continues to change, and friends and enemies alike continue to slip in and out of Jinya's life, but his determination to gain strength and fight evil continues to grow. As tensions between Jinya and the Nagumo family come to a head, Jinya and Somegorou make their way to rescue Kimiko and Ryuuna. The Nagumo family and their demon underlings push Jinya and Somegorou to their limits, but when an unexpected face from the demon hunter's past joins the fray, will the scales tip in favor of their victory, or their defeat? (STL361637) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 6x8, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
A TALE OF SECRET SAINT ZERO LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 02
(W) Touya (A) Chibi
Big things are in store for Serafina, and she can’t wait to get started! Moved by her resolve, Sirius asks the king for permission to begin her training in earnest and establishes the Royal Red Guard to protect her. Their first mission? A beach vacation on the west coast. But to their surprise, a lost fragment from the ancient continent awaits them on those distant shores… Looks like Serafina and her companions are in for more than they bargained for! (STL361565) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Light Novel, SC, 300pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
TOO MANY LOSING HEROINES L NOVEL 04
(W) Takibi Amamori (A) Imigimuru
Plain, boring, and friendless Nukumizu Kazuhiko has witnessed something completely baffling: popular girl Yanami Anna was friend-zoned by her childhood friend and crush! In fact, all the popular girls around him are getting similarly rejected by the boys they like. Without realizing it, Kazuhiko becomes entangled in the relationship drama where all the leading heroines are losing out on love! Can he keep their spirits up and help them find happiness? (STL361644) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 6x8, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
TOO PERFECT SAINT SC LIGHT NOVEL 02 (MR)
(W) Fuyutsuki Koki (A) Masami
Sold to a neighboring country by her former fiancé, Philia the saint has been hard at work protecting her new home—and the entire continent—from monster attacks. Just when it seems she might be in for some well-earned peace, however... magic-users across Parnacorta begin to disappear. A mysterious exorcist named Erza tells Philia that demons are behind the kidnapping—and that Philia is their real target! How will the too-perfect saint face this frightening new foe? (STL361646) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 280pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
OTAKU USA MAGAZINE #1 2025 ANIME SPECIAL
(W/A/CA) Various
OTAKU USA Magazine is the overiszed, bold 4 color bimonthly magazine informing American Otaku of the hottest properties in the world of Japanese Anime told from a strictly American point of view. Each issue contains 32 page previews of the hottest new Anime, and is chock full of reviews on the hottest new anime straight from the creators in Japan. (STL360822) Scheduled to ship in June 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
OTAKU USA MAGAZINE #9 SPRING 2025
(W/A/CA) Various
Otaku USA Magazine features comprehensive coverage of manga, anime video games and Japanese pop culture written from an American point of view. Each issue has 32 pages of the hottest manga previews from the top publishers. Published bimonthly each issue has over 100 pages of the latest, coolest anime, manga and Jpop! (STL360816) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
OTAKU USA MAGAZINE #10 SUMMER 2025
(W/A/CA) Various
Otaku USA Magazine features comprehensive coverage of manga, anime video games and Japanese pop culture written from an American point of view. Each issue has 32 pages of the hottest manga previews from the top publishers. Published bimonthly each issue has over 100 pages of the latest, coolest anime, manga and Jpop! (STL360818) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
BLUE LOCK COLORING BOOK SC
(W) Kent
The prodigy, Nagi. The mastermind, Jinpachi Ego. The monster, Meguru Bachira. The fighter, Rensuke. The rival, Hyoma. And the ultimate egoist, Isagi. All of them and more populate the action-packed pages of this premium-quality coloring book, officially licensed by the creators of the series. Color spreads of your favorite characters, facing off on the soccer pitch. All the most dramatic shots, headers, taunts, celebrations, and turnabouts are here! Celebrate the arrival of the new Blue Lock season with this 60-page, collectible coloring book suitable for fans of any age. (STL362423) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Coloring Book, SC, 9x9, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
FINAL FANTASY XIV DAWNTRAIL ART OF SUCCESSION SC
(W) Square Enix
The official art book for the Dawntrail expansion of the massively popular online video game Final Fantasy XIV, presenting hundreds of pages of full-color art and an exclusive in-game item code! Follow the Warrior of Light and their comrades as they embark on a new adventure in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail! Commemorating their journey through the faraway lands of Tural, this collector's quality art book offers a wealth of illustrations of characters, environments, equipment, and more. Includes an exclusive item code for a Wind-up Erenville minion! (STL362424) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
Art Book, SC, 8x12, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $39.99
BY THE GRACE OF GODS GN VOL 12
(W) Roy, Ranran (A) Ririnra
Gimul will soon be celebrating its founding with a festival, and Ryoma decides to participate by opening a food stand with his Bamboo Forest workers. They’ll be serving some special dishes from the varied hometowns of Ryoma’s employees. As excitement builds up for the festival, a potential problem arises when giant ants threaten the road to Gimul. In response, Ryoma takes a job with the Tamer’s Guild and deploys his army of birds and slimes to search and destroy the dangerous ants! (STL361576) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
GOD SLAYING DEMON KING GN VOL 01
(W) Kent
After centuries of war between demons, the world was finally united under the overwhelming power of Hiram, the strongest demon king in history. No demon could match him, but even the mightiest king can not so easily defeat a god. When Hiram defied the demon god, he and the deity engaged in days of fierce battle where, in the end, he was cut down by divine punishment. The demon king, however, is never without contingencies! Hiram cast a spell that, in the event of his death, would reincarnate him years later with all his powers intact. Only this time, he would be born as a human, a race the demon god has no power over! With his life restored, Hiram begins a grand adventure to find the demon god and kill him once and for all! (STL362419) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
MAN AND HIS CAT GN VOL 13
(W/A) Umi Sakurai
Marin comes back to Kanda's house for a visit, but what's this? She's plumper than ever! Everyone will have to work together to get her back in shape. For Moriyama, time is almost up to find two more band members before the group gets disbanded. Kanda also faces inner struggles, but Fukumaru promises to stay by his side through it all. (STL361611) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MY DRESS UP DARLING GN VOL 13 (MR)
(W/A) Shinichi Fukuda
After several sleepless nights, Wakana has finished the Heaven's Will costume just in time for Comiket! Even though he and Marin aren't sure what to expect from the event, once she bursts onto the scene as the eerie angel Haniel, they draw a massive crowd with the help of some familiar faces! The immaculate combination of his craftsmanship and her acting chops soon whips the entire venue into a fervor—so why does Wakana look down in the dumps? (STL361616) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MY HAPPY MARRIAGE GN VOL 05
(W) Akumi Agitogi (A) Rito Kohsaka, Tsukiho Tsukioka
Overlooked throughout her life, Miyo Saimori was dismissed as magically untalented and cast out of the house where she grew up. But despite all odds, she managed to find love and a place to belong with Kiyoka Kudo, the young head of a powerful family. Although Miyo is now engaged to Kiyoka, nightmares plague her and weaken her health. In search of answers, the couple are led to the mysterious Usuba clan's estate. There, they learn that Miyo's mother was an Usuba and Miyo has inherited the clan's rare Gift, itself a secret so fiercely guarded that few outside the family even know what it is. Miyo's newfound relatives insist that she stay with them and learn to control the formidable power within her. (STL362396) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
MY ISEKAI LIFE GN VOL 18
(W) Shinkoshoto (A) Huuka Kazabana, Ponjea
Yuji Sano was a normal guy working a soul-sucking nine-to-five job when he suddenly found himself transported to a fantasy world where he restarted his life as a Monster Tamer. After befriending the Slimes, Yuji is quickly able to gain a second character class, ranking up his stats and learning new skills as he encounters one surprise after another. While on a reconnaissance mission inside a creepy laboratory hidden in the middle of the wraith infested forest, Yuji's Slimes are spotted by the facility's security system. With the poor Slimes caught in the cross-hairs of the bloodthirsty system, programmed to protect the organization at any cost, will Ancient Rhino and Yuji make it in time to save them? (STL361618) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
OTHERSIDE PICNIC GN VOL 12 (MR)
(W) lori Miyazawa (A) Mizuno Eita
Luna Urumi, the Satsuki fanatic, whispers with her enchanting voice: 'I, Luna, am your servant. Please take me with you to the Blue World's far horizon.' In the discussion that ensues, the truth finally comes out that Sorawo has been able to see visions of Satsuki this whole time! Shocked by the revelation, Toriko struggles to sort out her emotions while the group heads ever deeper into their exploration of the Mountain Ranch. But what is the dangerous being that lurks at the center of it? (STL361622) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
TOKYO ALIENS GN VOL 08
(W/A) Naoe
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, AMO officer Natsuki Hyogo has had an unexpected encounter with Chizuru Sato, his friend since childhood and first love from his faraway hometown! While the feelings between them may be flickering back to life against a big-city backdrop, a threat looms in the form of a sinister alien that's hooked its claws into a clueless Chizuru. Desperate to protect Chizuru, Natsuki's journey will take him all the way back to the long-ago events that befell him, his mother, and his superior officer, Reiji Amamiya. What old ties and surprising connections will come to light? (STL361642) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
WASH IT ALL AWAY GN VOL 02
(W/A/CA) Mitsuru Hattori
Wakana meets the twins Kuriru and Moruda in the lead-up to a summer festival in Atami. But when they find the festival costumes covered in mold, Wakana's sleepless nights might just save the day! How will an incident at the festival change the dynamic between her and high schooler Kyusho? Then, Wakana's love of hot-spring bathing leads her to check out a prestigious inn, where the proprietress seeks her aid in restoring a traditional doll. (STL361648) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
ADORED BY AN ELITE OFFICER GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Niko Izuki
One woman's life completely turns around after reuniting with her handsome childhood friend in this steamy romance manga! Not only has Nagiko's employer gone belly up, but she's also been dumped by her longtime boyfriend! Feeling adrift, she reunites with her childhood friend Samegawa Kohei for the first time in years. And in the middle of catching up, he... proposes marriage?! The engagement may seem impulsive, but Kohei is clumsy, sweet, kind, and completely devoted to his new wife! What's more, his job in the Japanese Self-Defense Force requires daily training, and his extraordinary declarations of love never stop! (STL362412) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
FIRE IN HIS FINGERTIPS FIREMAN SMOLDERING GAZE GN VOL 08 (MR)
(W/A/CA) Kawano Tanishi
After a lot of setbacks, Ryo and Souma are finally cohabitating. All of their friends share their opinions on how to get used to the change, especially when work schedules keep the two apart. But for Ryo, moving in isn’t enough of a change. After all, she and Souma already lived together once before. Maybe it’s time to take things even further? Valentine’s Day might give her the perfect opportunity! (STL361587) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
I CANT REFUSE S GN VOL 06 (MR)
(W) Ai Hibiki
Miku has at last been reunited with her beloved butler. Having successfully repaid her father’s debts, Miku is free to pursue a relationship with her spicy instructor. When she embraces her true self and approaches Kamishiro as his equal rather than as his student, sparks fly! Sharing intimacies with one’s true love is hotter than any other time before... Will Kamishiro have Miku falling apart under his hand? (STL361597) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 170pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
LOVING MOON DOG GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W/A) Nanpei Yamada
Akira is a handsome man who just so happens to turn into a handsome dog--and it's the only reason that Rikka, a dog groomer, will let him live with her. But when her coworker Saki suddenly visits, Rikka panics! Saki's brought something for Rikka and her new pet, but will she figure out Akira's secret? (STL362398) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 212pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
A SUITABLE FETISH GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W) Shin Kawamaru
Sakuramori Miu is, by all appearances, a prim and proper young lady with a respectable job in planning and development. There's no way she could be anything but vanilla and innocent! But when she's off the clock and behind closed doors, Miu's got a taste for more sensual pleasures and fetishes. To her surprise, her sales manager, Takeda Shiro, is also hiding his own secret fantasies behind his buttoned-up reputation. When the two match their desires, they'll make for one steamy office romance! (STL361564) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 168pgs, PC SRP: $14.99
ANIMAGE MAY 2025
Animage is an excellent source for all the latest news on Japanese anime, aimed at fans and the public, not industry professionals. Each issue is packed with full-color and black-and-white pages, giving you the latest scoop on the hottest anime around. Japanese Text. (STL360328) Scheduled to ship in June 2025. (C: 1-1-2)
Magazine, 400pgs, FC SRP: $21.00
HOBBY JAPAN MAY 2025
Hobby Japan, the magazine that specializes in model kit building and customizing in Japan, is generally recognized as the No.1 magazine of the hobby industry. A wide variety of articles features each month, including the montly 'How to Build...' feature, which shows readers how to build and customize the latest and greatest Gundam kits from Bandai! As a leading magazine in the industry, Hobby Japan listens to its readers and offers the the hottest information on the market! Japanese Text. (STL360329) Scheduled to ship in June 2025. (C: 1-1-2)
Magazine, 400pgs, FC SRP: $22.00
MEGAMI MAY 2025
Megami is Japan's top anime magazine! Focusing on bishoujo characters from anime and video games, Megami features tons of free giveaways, as well as full-color artwork and posters! Includes telephone cards, punch-out 'character stands,' stickers, and much more! Japanese Text. (STL360330) Scheduled to ship in June 2025. (C: 1-1-2)
Magazine, FC SRP: $22.00
NEWTYPE MAY 2025
Newtype is the top source for all your anime and manga needs! It features all of the latest news on anime, manga, music, and games. Includes toy and model reviews, interviews with directors and actors, and columns by industry experts. Japanese Text. (STL360331) Scheduled to ship in June 2025. (C: 1-1-2)
Magazine, FC SRP: $21.00
BOYS GILDING THE LILY SHALL DIE GN VOL 04
(W) Yomogimochi
Chihaya Katagiri has always been the first trumpet in her school's brass band — until Hibiki Aikawa transfers from a prestigious school and takes the spot. Despite initial suspicions, the two quickly become close; Katagiri admires Aikawa's talent and enthusiasm for playing the trumpet, and Aikawa is struck by Katagiri's grounded treatment of her abilities, as well as her love for music. As their feelings for each other grow stronger, their lives become more complicated with the stress of classes, other relationships, and the last competition of their high school careers drawing near. (STL362383) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
FATED NOT TO MEET GN (MR)
(W/A) Eijo Ei
Izumi, the sales ace with excellent grades, good looks and great communication skills, has someone he absolutely cannot lose to. His name is Sendo, the most unlikable man who took the top spot from Izumi. One day, Izumi is asked by an acquaintance to be a 'fake for a gay dating app.' He accepts without thinking much about it, but most of the messages he receives are just for sex... Among them, he hits it off with 'K,' the only one who he gets along with in every way, and they decide to meet in real life. However, it's none other than Sendo who shows up at the meeting place...!? (STL362426) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Makino Maebaru (A) Yamato Fujimine
Monster-fighting priestess Monica's impressive powers earned her a royal engagement, but... those powers come with a downside, arousing anyone affected, including herself! When her fiancé finds out, their engagement doesn't last long. While news of the 'indecent' holy woman spreads throughout the land, an unexpected connection from her past approaches Monica for help: he needs her powers, and the rumors don't seem to bother him. His name is Richard, and unbeknownst to Monica, he is also a prince... (STL362385) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
LITTLE BIRD SLEEPS BY SEA GN
(W/A) Yuu Minaduki
This heartfelt, emotional boys love one-shot explores themes of healing from trauma, grief, and family both by blood and by choice. Left devastated after the tragic death of his parents and sister, Yuuichi Tachibana adopts his seven-year-old nephew, Ayumu. Seeking a new beginning, he chooses to move them to a new house with a view of the ocean, hoping for a peaceful setting where they can concentrate on their healing. There they meet Ryou Kurebayashi, who owns a neighborhood deli, and become regular customers. As Ryou and Yuuichi grow closer, learning about each other's unfortunately similarly tragic pasts, they begin to support one another — and Ayumu — day by day, building a little family of their own by the sea. (STL362427) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
MARGRAVES DAUGHTER & ENEMY PRINCE GN VOL 02
(W) An Ogura
Anna, daughter of the Margrave of Halmich, is tired of the expectations placed on women in court. She has no interest in marrying a nobleman because society expects it of her. Instead, she works hard on her swordsmanship and dreams of joining her father on the battlefield someday. Unfortunately, fate deals her a heavy blow: when the hostile forces of the Kingdom of Albion invade and take the Halmich heir prisoner, she is given to the enemy prince in exchange for her brother's life. But even in the face of these tragic circumstances, Anna still has plans of her own! (STL361612) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $13.99
MY CONTRACT WITH THE APOTHECARY MONSTER GN VOL 02
(W) Ayaka Sakuraze (A) Ino Manmaru
Job prospects outside the palace are looking grim, however, thanks to Dino's meddling. Nea would punish him... if she knew how to! So instead, Nea attempts to push Dino closer to Prince Aedalia — her fiancé. Has Nea wildly misinterpreted Aedalia's admiration of Dino, or is there a seed of truth buried somewhere beneath the surface of Aedalia's baffled expression? As the delicate tensions of this new world come into focus, Nea is able to see her situation more clearly... (STL362395) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 194pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
OUR NOT SO LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDE GN VOL 06
(W/A) Mone Sorai
After quitting his job, Asahi tells his boyfriend Mitsuki that he'll marry him if they go on a trip around the world together first. Though Asahi's cautious nature often clashes with Mitsuki's carefree ways, the two grow steadily closer as they sightsee and eat their way through the first three countries on their world tour: Thailand, India, and Georgia. The people they meet and places they see will forever change their lives! (STL362428) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
PERSON I LOVED ASKED ME TO DIE GN VOL 03
(W/A) Mone Sorai
Lady Wisteria's greatest wish is to be worthy of the man she loves, Lord Bright. But when Wisteria’s little sister, Rosalie, is selected to enter the Predawn Realm as its guardian, never to return, Bright begs Wisteria to take Rosalie’s place! After all, Wisteria is skilled with magic, and resistant to the sinister miasma that threatens the mortal world. Heartbroken, Wisteria enters the Predawn Realm, accompanied by the sacred sword, Sartis. More than twenty years later, a stranger with a familiar face appears, demanding the sword and challenging Wisteria. Who is he, and why does he resemble Lord Bright…? (STL362429) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
UNWANTED BRIDE LOVES CROWN PRINCE GN VOL 01
(W) Maya Koike (A) Sua Tsumugi
This gorgeous, full-color fantasy romance features intriguing court politics and a unique take on the enemies-to-lovers genre. When her country of Lidea loses the war, Princess Tinalia must wed the enemy prince, Keith. The arrangement isn't as dire as it sounds, though: after all, Tinalia has been in love with Keith for years! Unfortunately for her, Keith doesn't remember they already know each other. The circumstances of their first meeting were unfortunate, as their countries were at war, and Lidea committed too many atrocities against his people to forgive. Thus, Tinalia finds herself the hated bride of the crown prince, treated coldly and scornfully by everyone around her... even though she continues to love him with all her heart. (STL362430) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $16.99
WERE NOT CUT OUT TO BE LOVERS GN (MR)
(W) Kou Hirokawa
A large, animal-like mechanic x a Shiba Inu-like streamer! The neighbor of the silent mechanic Kumazawa is Koichi, a streamer who broadcasts about love stories. Koichi is as friendly as a Shiba Inu, and he quickly finds his way into the heart of the tough-looking Kumazawa, unconsciously inviting him. 'Don't test my patience any more.'His unconscious, natural rampage seems likely to burn out the rationality of a sensible person...!? (STL362431) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99
WIZARD SC NOVEL
(W) Kou Hirokawa
Tasked with investigating the brutal murder of a dozen people overnight, detective Yuan Feng Liang is surprised when 18-yearold Jin Xi Cheng confesses and is sentenced to life in prison. Seven years later another bizarre murder takes place, and the special ops team sent in to investigate simply vanishes. Brought back in to investigate the case, office Liang is asked to speak with someone who may be involved: Jin Xi Cheng. Making an agreement to take responsibility for him, Liang takes Cheng into his custody and learns this young man is more than he first appeared; in fact, he is a powerful wizard. But Cheng doesn't see his abilities as a blessing; to him, they are a curse of his bloodline. Can this unlikely duo find the truth behind these murders? (STL362432) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Novel, SC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
HARUKI MURAKAMI MANGA STORIES HC VOL 03 SCHEHEREZADE SLEEP (MR)
(W) Haruhi Murakami, Jc Deveney (A) PMGL
Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into fifty languages. Now for the first time, his best-loved stories are available in manga form, in three independent volumes. Scheherazade: A man, Habara, is confined to his home, as though under house arrest. He is visited regularly by a woman, Scheherazade, who brings provisions then has sex with him. She tells him about a boy she was in love with in high school, and how she would break into his house. Sleep: A housewife has not slept for many days, but her family doesn't notice. She stays up all night reading Anna Karenina and sees her surroundings through new eyes. Her sleeplessness provides freedom from a monotonous life looking after her husband and son. These graphic novel versions of Murakami's classic stories will be devoured by his fans and will provide a new window onto his work for readers not yet familiar with it! (STL360464) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
HOW TO CREATE MANGA DRAWING DYNAMIC HAND BODY MOVEMENTS
(W/A) Sideranch
This complete guide shows you how to draw your characters with the right proportions and perspectives when performing all sorts of actions. With useful tips on depicting dynamic motions and movements more accurately you can make your drawings look more realistic! Are your characters opening an umbrella? Fussing with their phones? Or talking with their hands? Or are they flying through the air and landing blows in the midst of a fight? With 480 body positions, movements and hand gestures and over 1,100 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you draw your characters with the right proportions and perspectives while doing all sorts of different things! (STL360458) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
How to Draw, SC, 8x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
LALA THE MEMORY COLLECTOR GN
(W/A) Sui Kohno
Is death truly the end if you are never forgotten? Like most girls, Lala loves music, her friends and her family. However, Lala is not like most girls. Lala is a 'collector' from the Memory Clan, a group of enchanted beings who are called upon to remember the lives of every human when they die. Unique lives create unique endings; no two are the same. The Memory Clan's purpose is to keep each person's story alive. The clan also has one simple rule: 'Do not get involved in human affairs.' For Lala, this isn't easy since she is absolutely entranced by humans and their stories. As a result, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves. Lala the Memory Collector weaves a poignant tale of life, death, and one girl's desire to understand what it means to be human. (STL360463) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
MANGA ARTISTS GUIDE TO DIGITAL COLOR & LIGHTING SC
(A) Date Naoto
Color, lighting and shadows are critical components of effective manga and anime illustrations. From basic principles to step-by-step tutorials, learn the techniques the pros use to create powerful palettes and bold or subtle atmospheric effects. In this highly detailed book, you'll learn how to create natural-looking color schemes with the right balance of light and dark areas; control the reader's gaze through the use of specific colors and shadow areas; create three-dimensional effects using lighting, shadows and color; finish your illustrations with color and shading to give them a strong sense of unity; and much more! (STL360462) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
How-To-Draw, SC, 8x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $18.99
AJIN DEMI HUMAN COMPLETE GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W/A) Gamon Sakurai
Gamon Sakurai's hit dark fantasy series now in a new omnibus format! Another action-packed installment treats the reader to a bit of demi-human ringleader Sato's backstory before cascading into a bravura battle of guns and wits. Coldblooded hero Kei knows uncannily well what makes his adversary tick—and begins to prove his match. (STL361566) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 592pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
ASHITA NO JOE FIGHTING FOR TOMORROW HC VOL 02
(W) Asao Takamori (A) Tetsuya Chiba
A young drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders through the slums of Tokyo, but when the local ruffians try to give him a hard time he teaches them a rough lesson with his fists. The spectacle sparks a gleam in the eye of an old drunk who happens to be watching—Danpei Tange, a failed boxer and former coach who sees something special in the boy. He pleads with Joe to train with him off, but the cocky young fighter brushes him. Later, though, when Joe is arrested and put in a juvenile detention facility, he realizes that he's going to need to hone his raw fighting skills if he wants to survive. Thus is born a partnership that might just take Joe all the way to the top... (STL361567) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 6x8, 582pgs, B&W SRP: $59.95
GIVING DISGRACED NOBLE LADY CRASH COURSE GN VOL 08 (MR)
(W) Sametaro Fukada (A) Ichiho Katsura
Allen, a powerful sorcerer feared as the “Demon King” by all in town, wants nothing more than to enjoy his solitary existence, deep in the forest—that is, until the day he discovers a young woman unconscious in his neck of the woods and saves her from a band of knights. He soon learns the girl, Charlotte, was betrothed to the prince of the neighboring kingdom before he framed her for vicious crimes and forced her to flee for her safety. Moved by her plight and the pitiful life this disgraced noble had led, Allen stakes his own life on a promise: to give Charlotte a crash course in all that is naughty, and make her the happiest woman in the world! (STL338769) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXIV #9 (SEP242509)
SC, 186pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
GO WITH CLOUDS NORTH BY NORTHWEST GN VOL 07
(W/A/CA) Aki Irie
Kei Miyama returns to Japan, believing that his younger brother Michitaka is still alive. To Kei, Michitaka had always been a spoiled but tender-hearted person. That's why he's refused to believe all the dark rumors surrounding his brother. But now, he begins to realize he doesn't know Michitaka as well as he thinks. (STL362384) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
GUNDAM ORIGIN MSD CUCURUZ DOANS ISLAND HC VOL 04
(W) Junji Ohno & Various (A) Katoki Hajime
Vasily is ready to throw away his own life to save his comrades from the threat of not one but two Gundams—but even the combined firepower of Ensign Kitz’s entire platoon isn’t enough to stop them, and the Federation’s prototype beam weapon wreaks devastation on the forces invading Jaburo. The war goes from bad to worse for Zeon, and as the front lines move into outer space, the recollections of the Y-02 unit’s former members bring us closer to the truth of Cucuruz Doan’s desertion… (STL361591) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 5x7, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
THUNDER 3 GN VOL 04
(W/A) Yuki Ikeda
Three ordinary schoolboys come into possession of a DVD that supposedly opens a gateway to a parallel universe, but when their backs are turned Pyontaro's little sister Futaba passes through and gets kidnapped by the aliens that have overrun that version of Earth! Discovering that their cartoonish bodies make them supermen in the hyper-realistic parallel universe, the boys set out to rescue Futaba. (STL361639) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 224pgs, FC SRP: $13.95
TOXIC DAUGHTER CHI-CHAN GN
(W) Shuzo Oshimi
Highly-acclaimed manga author Shuzo Oshimi brings his critical cinematic eye to this original one-shot, a dark, intriguing prologue to director Eisuke Naito's newly-released horror film Toxic Daughter. Yua Hayakawa used to love playing with Chi, a mysterious girl with a murky family life who likes collecting dead insects, but it's been years since they've spoken. Now, Chi hardly ever even comes to school. One day, Chi shows up to class in beat-up gym clothes with a handful of dead bugs and starts a commotion that gives Yua's classmate, golden boy Koudai, an idea: he's going to save Chi, and he needs Yua's help to do it. But clean-cut exteriors don't always promise good intentions, and the darkness in Chi may be more dangerous than Yua had ever imagined. (STL362410) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95
WELCOME TO DEMON SCHOOL IRUMA KUN GN VOL 13
(W) Osamu Nishi
Iruma Suzuki has always been eager to please, even at the cost of his well-being. Worst yet, he's the son of two selfish parents who end up selling him to a demon. Thanks to their totally irresponsible actions, Iruma has found himself living in the Netherworld, where he must live and attend school as the grandson of an older demon. Luckily, his new, doting grandfather is there to help, but Iruma will have to figure out how to blend in with his demonic classmates or risk getting eaten. All he needs to do is subjugate rival classmates, summon familiars, and do other typical demon things while never revealing that he's human… Piece of cake, right? (STL361649) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
VIRAL HIT GN VOL 01
(W) Taejun Pak (A) Kim Junghyun
Scrawny high school student Hobin Yu is probably the last guy you'd expect to star in a video channel that revolves around fighting. Tormented by bullies and working a part-time job to pay for his mother's medical expenses, Hobin Yu is truly at the bottom of his school's hierarchy. After he accidentally uploads a video of a fight with his classmate and goes viral, Hobin starts to think there may be another solution to his bullying and money problems. After following some advice from a mysterious creator, Hobin is soon knocking out guys stronger than him and raking in more money than he ever dreamed. But the pressure starts to build, and one day Hobin might meet his match. Collects episodes 1-8 of the sensational WEBTOON comic. (STL362425) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99
YOUR THRONE GN VOL 02
(W/A) Sam
Two noblewomen, Lady Medea Solon and Lady Psyche Callista, who were competing for the throne of the Vasilios Empire, struggle to survive in a dangerous world of magic and betrayal when their souls are reversed. Trapped in each other's bodies and in unfamiliar territory, Medea and Psyche will both have to play a dangerous game to survive. Medea, who attended the birthday banquet in Psyche's body, is in danger after falling into the machinations of Crown Prince Eros. As Medea is fighting for her life, she and Psyche both realize who their common enemy is. This volume includes the exclusive bonus story 'Living in the Basement.' (STL361652) Scheduled to ship in April 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99
13TH FOOTPRINT GN VOL 01
(W/A) Kei Sanbei
Following their son Ao's release from the hospital, Touya, Haru, and Ao were all ready to start a new life in their picturesque new home. But that was before the postcards arrived... Each postcard details an event—one that won't happen until the next day. Follow this family on an adventure to unravel the mystery, stopping to help everyone they can along the way. (STL361034) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $18.00
AKO & BAMBI GN VOL 05
(W/A) HERO
At long last, Ako and Yamashiro meet. Torn apart by Yamashiro’s hatred of the parts of herself that make up Ako, is there any chance they’ll ever reconcile? Especially when the origin of Yamashiro’s breakdown crashes their reunion... (STL360996) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
ARIA OF BEECH FOREST GN VOL 03
(W/A) Yugiri Aika
On the night of a super-moon, Gwyn runs away after his fight with Aria but gets stuck back in his human form. Having not yet revealed his true self to Aria, he can't return home in this condition! However, Gwyn's not sure how much longer he can keep it secret—or even if he should. Can Gwyn find the courage to trust Aria with all that he is…?!? (STL360997) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
BS SITUATION OF TOUGETSU UMIDORI GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Kaeru Ryoseirui, Miso Ameiro (A) Natsuki Amashiro
One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate she is close with. Little does she know, however, that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic girl in a cat hoodie shows up at Umidori's house, calling herself 'BS.' Thanks to her, all manner of strange things happen, including toilet borrowing, betrayal, threats, a grapple for freedom, and finally a desperate plea for mercy. Once everything is over, this strange new girl asks: 'Hey, will you kill the lies with me?' And without knowing why, Umidori joins in on her quest. (STL361035) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
BUNGO STRAY DOGS GN VOL 25 (MR)
(W) Kafka Asagiri (A) Sango Harukawa
All hope seems lost as the world teeters on the brink. With the forces of the agency scattered and One Order in the hands of Fukuchi, can Fukuzawa rise to his feet to strike down his dearest friend once and for all? And meanwhile, back in Meursault, Dazai and Dostoyevsky's battle of wits appears to have come to a close… or has it? As Sigma sifts through the mysterious conjurer's memories, he arrives at a shocking and terrifying truth! (STL360998) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
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SC, 5x7.5, 172pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
CHEERFUL AMNESIA GN VOL 06 (MR)
(W/A) Tamamushi Oku
Arisa's memories with Mari are finally back—or at least, some of them are—and the two are now married! In this romantic final volume, the pair enjoy their newlywed life together as Arisa meets Mari's sister for the first time, Mari gives Arisa a big treat for her birthday, and more! (STL360999) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
CLAMP PREMIUM COLL TOKYO BABYLON GN VOL 07
(W/A) Clamp
At long last, the time for Subaru Sumeragi to settle his “bet” with Seishirou Sakurazuka has come. What was the promise Seishirou had made seven years ago, and what secrets has he kept hidden all this time? Witness Subaru’s ultimate fate in this grand series finale. (STL361000) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
DESPERATE MARCH FOR LOVE GN
(W/A) Michika Tomizawa
Rei has feelings for Ami, a girl in her class who's always been kind to her. So when she confesses to Ami, she fully expects to get turned down… until Ami says she likes her back!? But now that they're officially a couple, Ami seems a little off. While Rei is head over heels for her, Ami is a player who isn't even sure how to love just one person. Rei is crushed by Ami's seemingly careless approach to their relationship, but even so, she won't give up. Will Rei's earnest but cumbersome feelings for Ami without in the end? Or is the girl she loves simply too far out of reach? (STL361001) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
DOODLES BY RYOKO KUI DAYDREAM HOUR SC
(A) Ryoko Kui
From Ryoko Kui, author of Delicious in Dungeon, comes a lush compilation of artwork drawn over the course of the hit series' creation! Featuring hundreds of pages of comics, sketches, and full color illustrations, this gorgeous collection will help you discover new sides to your favorite characters as they're depicted in situations you've never seen before! (STL361002) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 240pgs, FC SRP: $24.00
EVERYONES DARLING HAS A SECRET GN VOL 02
(W/A) Amanekashiko
Hizashi Hiruno, a first-year at an elite high school, has accidentally ended up helping Rei Kuromiya, a real pop idol, with her studies after school. But as they prepare for their next exam, they start spending more and more time alone together, and Kuromiya’s feelings begin to change... (STL361003) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
FROM OLD COUNTRY BUMPKIN TO MASTER SWORDSMAN GN VOL 03
(W) Shigeru Sagazaki, Tetsuhiro Nabeshima (A) Kazuki Sato
After losing his sword in a deadly battle against Zeno Grable, Beryl reunites with his former apprentice, Baldur, who has become a blacksmith. Baldur was asked by Serena to forge a new sword for Beryl from the felled beast’s talons, and while Beryl initially declines the offer, he is moved by Baldur's enthusiasm and decides to accept the sword. Then, a pickpocket girl appears in town and targets Beryl! (STL361005) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
GIRL SAVED ON TRAIN TURNED OUT CHILDHOOD FRIEND GN VOL 09
(W) Kennoji (A) Yoh Midorikawa & Various
Ryo and the gang's school festival planning session turns into an overnight affair! And when Ai finds his old notebook from their past, the two uncover a forgotten promise... (STL361036) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 242pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
HELLS IS DARK WITH NO FLOWERS GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Yoru Michio (A) Ruka Todo
Tono Seiji, a young NEET with the ability to see sinners as monsters, has become assistant to Shiroshi Saijou—heir of a demon king who runs a proxy service for Hell. One day, when the pair visit an old house to slay a nue, they encounter Shiroshi’s rival in the same business, Odoro Rindou. Thus, a race to get to the bottom of the mystery and expose the sinner commences! (STL361006) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
HOLY GRAIL ERIS GN VOL 10
(W) Kujira Tokiwa (A) Hinase Momoyama, Yu-nagi
Thanks to Deborah’s machinations, Abigail, who was working to prove Aldous’s innocence in the case of Aisha’s murder, is arrested by the Royal Military Police as a material witness. Connie, feeling guilty for implicating Abigail and worried that she might be executed, heads to Folkvangr with Scarlett and Randolph to formulate a rescue plan. Will they succeed at stopping Abigail from meeting the same fate as Scarlett ten years prior…? (STL361037) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
IM HERE BESIDE YOU GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W/A) Tea Natsuno
Ever since Ibuki spilled the beans to Baba about his time leap, their relationship has grown closer than ever! The two even teamed up to stop Baba's sister's murder. But when the day of the incident passes and nothing happens, Ibuki realizes the future has changed. Does this mean Baba's sister is safe? As Baba grows distrustful, will Ibuki be able to protect this new life? (STL361007) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 210pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
K ON SHUFFLE GN VOL 03 (MR)
(W/A) Kakifly
Just as the new students Risa and Ranka have finally gotten used to the Pop Music Club, Shinano-senpai announces a summer training camp! But that very same Shinano-senpai is on the verge of failing and having to take make-up exams instead...?! Will this tumultuous summer training camp even get off the ground?! (STL361008) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
KINDERGARTEN WARS GN VOL 01
(W/A) You Chiba
Rita is Convict 999, a former legendary assassin who now works at a kindergarten for the children of world leaders. Her job is to protect the schoolchildren from the clutches of would-be assassins sent after them! But even with her overwhelming strength, Rita has a weakness—she’s head-over-heels for good-looking men! (STL361009) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
LIAR LIAR GN VOL 02
(W) Funa Yukina, Haruki Kuou
After rising to Seven Star status faster than anyone else in the history of Academy through his lies, Hiroto browses the countless challenges he received and picks one with the help of Himeji's instruction. (STL361010) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 163pgs, B&W SRP: $14.00
MISS SAVAGE FANG GN VOL 03
(W) Kakkaku Akashi (A) Umashi
The Savage Fang and Albert track down the dealer’s hideout, ready to save their missing friend, Collete. But their grand entrance reveals a surprising character at the center of this plot that none of them were prepared for... The world's strongest mercenary has his work cut out for him if he’s going to rescue his friends, stop the drugs, and make it back in time for class. Don’t miss the final volume, and conclusion to the Savage Fang’s journey! (STL361011) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
OSHI NO KO TP VOL 10 (MR)
(W) Aka Akasaka (A) Mengo Yokoyari
Ruby’s “Cosplay Feature” on an internet TV variety show has triggered some serious flaming due to the lack of consideration for the featured cosplayers during interviews. Meanwhile, Aqua is closing in on the truth behind Ai’s murder… (STL360976) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
PANDORA SEVEN GN VOL 05 (MR)
(W/A) Yuta Kayashima
Standing in the shadows of the Sacred Peaks of Grayrope, Lia Frontier prepares to open Pandora’s Box once and for all. But Neodada, the Thousand Year Revolutionary Army, is also on the way to Grayrope, ready to unleash their attack on the center of humania! As a thousand years of domination and oppression come to a head, will it be hope or despair awaiting Lia? (STL361013) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
PHANTOM INVASION GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W/A) Kumosuke Yamada
Ryo wakes up one day to find himself transported to another world full of monster girls. Although their power far surpasses that of any humans, Ryo has his own ability—the “Charm” skill, which forcibly increases his affection level with all monster girls! Using this skill, he seduces all kinds of monster girls and builds a harem to get revenge on all the fantastical creatures that attacked and brought his home to ruin...! (STL361014) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
PINK & HABANERO GN VOL 03
(W/A) Mika Satonaka
Mugi has kept Kurose's secret long enough that now she is part of it! Kurose has asked her to take a part-time job of her own and help out at the cosplay cafe where he secretly works after school. That means she gets to enjoy seeing the usually curt Kurose working in his gallant knight mode! But when the shift is over, it's right back to friction and fighting for Mugi and Kurose… or is it!? (STL361015) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
RAGNAROK SYSTEM DESPERATE DEMON LORD AND SEVEN MAIDENS GN VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Kenji Saito (A) Gunp
Rintarou, a renowned hero who helped save Japan from being taken over by demons, has become an unconfident university student. Though he still has his incredible abilities, there's one thing he doesn't have—a girlfriend. But one day, a princess suddenly approaches him and asks to be his wife, his girlfriend... or even his friend with benefits!? (STL361038) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $14.00
SHADOWS HOUSE GN VOL 09
(W/A) Somato
After successfully pulling off the coffee switch, Kate and Emilico's plan to break the brainwashing on the other living dolls is well under way! But with spies everywhere and confusion arising among the brainwashed dolls, one misstep could lead to disaster... Still, the pair will need as many friends as she can get, so she calls for another midnight peer reunion... (STL361017) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
SHIUNJI FAMILY CHILDREN GN VOL 04 (MR)
(W) Kevin Gifford (A) Reiji Miyajima, Reiji Yukino
Ouka, consumed by worry, runs away from home, and Arata sets out to find her! Plus, as if youngest sister Kotono’s affections weren’t enough, fourth sister Minami also begins to show an attraction toward Arata...? (STL361039) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
SHY GN VOL 10
(W/A) Bukimi Miki
After a call from Spirit brings Shy to the spaceship, Shy equips the ring that Mai left behind for her. Just then, she is enveloped in a gust of wind and her appearance… changes?! (STL361018) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
SKELETON ENCHANTED BY THE CURSED BLADE GN VOL 01
(W/A) Nobuhisa Tsuruoka, Nozomi Ginyoku
Out of all the horrors born in the labyrinth, skeletons are the weakest. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, one skeleton has no choice but to always run from danger—until a fateful encounter with a sentient cursed blade gives him unfathomed abilities?! From Ginyoku, the author of I’m a Behemoth, comes the unlikeliest story of one monster’s rise to the top! (STL361040) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
SO WHATS WRONG GETTING REBORN AS A GOBLIN GN VOL 08
(W) Nazuna Miki (A) Tsukasa Araki
With military matters settled, our intrepid goblin mayor can turn his focus to economics! Soon, Echigoya's clothes, Hokusai's manga, and even Akira's bromides are all flying off the shelves, making everything “Goblin' super-trendy with the youths!! But that only opens a rift between them and the older generation that still holds prejudice against goblins... The social situation in this fantasy world is about to hit a major turning point, and as usual, goblins are at the heart of it all! (STL361020) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 228pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
SPICE AND WOLF COLL ED GN VOL 01
(W) Isuna Hasekura (A) Keito Koume
Kraft Lawrence has been walking the lonely path of the itinerant merchant for seven years. His life changes forever when he meets Holo, the Wolf-God of the harvest, and the two begin traveling together. Soon they discover a unique business opportunity, but their plans go awry when a competing organization captures Holo and threatens to turn her over to the oppressive, monotheistic Church. Can Lawrence rescue his companion, and will the pair become more than just friends? Find out in this newly released deluxe collector's edition! (STL361021) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $22.00
SPRING STORM & MONSTER GN VOL 03
(W/A) Mitsubachi Miyuki
Oh-kaaay... So given the way Kaya's been acting lately, it's been getting harder and harder to put her foot down and deny that this thing between them is only a family thing. Which means the proper course of action would be to create some distance between them, yet Ranko just can't leave him alone! Meanwhile, Nasu starts breaking into Ranko's world little by little, but she has no idea what to do with the attentions of such a nice, friendly guy... (STL361024) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
STARDUST FAMILY GN
(W/A) Aki Poroyama
In a world set in the future, children hold the authority to determine who may become parents. Having children is illegal—unless a couple first passes a strict examination, conducted by a child, that certifies them as capable providers. It is a veritable utopia with no child abuse… or at least, so it may seem. Hikari is one such examiner in this system, spending his days evaluating prospective parents. But one day, he comes across a couple that isn't quite like the others… (STL361030) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 356pgs, B&W SRP: $30.00
STUDIO APT GOOD LIGHTING ANGEL INCLUDED GN VOL 07
(W/A) Matoba
After all the chaos with Furfur, Towa and Shintaro suddenly end up going on a dinner cruise together! While it’s thanks to Mari giving them her tickets and requesting photos, as she couldn’t attend, Shintaro can’t help but feel that it’s like a date. And with Towa’s white dress fluttering in the breeze and the beautiful evening view around them, the mood grows even more romantic... (STL361031) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 194pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
SWORD ART ONLINE ORDINAL SCALE GN VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Reki Kawahara (A) Abec
Monsters from SAO keep appearing one after another in Ordinal Scale, a new and popular AR game. Though Asuna and her friends have a feeling something is wrong, they actively participate in these mysterious boss battles. Little do they know, a huge conspiracy is already in motion... (STL361032) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
TAKAHASHI FROM THE BIKE SHOP GN VOL 01
(W/A) Arare Matsumushi
30-year-old Hanno Tomoko, or Panko for short, is troubled by her inability to voice her true feelings—whether it's at work or in private. Ever since she and Ryouhei, the kind-hearted delinquent, first kissed they've been spending more time together, but… does that mean they're dating? Yamamoto, a colleague that previously asked Panko out on a date, wonders if 'that delinquent' is just taking advantage of her, bringing up the last thing she wants to hear from him at that moment. (STL361033) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME GN VOL 04
(W/A) Sai Naekawa
Hinako wants to die, and Shiori wants to devour Hinako’s flesh—the?two of them are connected only by the promise to fulfill each other's wishes. But Hinako is gradually beginning to develop feelings for Shiori that go beyond that of predator and prey. All the while, an ominous new shadow creeps up on Hinako…“I can’t be your friend…” (STL361041) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 130pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
TOUGEN ANKI LEGEND OF THE CURSED BLOOD GN VOL 03
(W/A) Yura Urushibara
The Oni agency Kyoto branch is under seige! Momotarou have turned the streets into an Oni bloodbath, forcing Professor Naito to enter the fight! The Rasetsu students are itching to join, but instead are working behind the scenes to support the battle from the secret hideout— until the enemy comes right to their front door... (STL361042) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
TSUBAKI-CHOU LONELY PLANET GN VOL 10
(W/A) Mika Yamamori
Upset by Uneda’s confession, Fumi ends up arguing with Akatsuki and runs away from home. She goes to Gorou’s house, who provokes Akatsuki by asking, “Do you mind if I get serious about Fumi-chan?” (STL361043) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 228pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
A WITCHES LIFE IN MONGOL GN VOL 01
(W/A) Tomato Tomato Soup
The time: the thirteenth century. The place: Yeke Mongol Ulus, the greatest empire the world has ever known. The woman: Fatima, hailing from Persia, where medical technique and scientific knowledge have been perfected beyond all precedent. Fatima’s desire for a stage where she can put her knowledge to work has brought her to the palace of the Mongols, where she falls under the wing of Töregene, the sixth wife of Ögedei, the second Great Khan—a mighty woman with complicated feelings about the direction of the empire. These two women are the axel upon which the politics of the palace, and soon the very world, will turn… (STL360995) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
YOUR FORMA GN VOL 03
(W) Mareho Kikuishi (A) Yoshinori Kisaragi, Tsubata Nozaki
In a world where smart thread-type devices called “Your Forma” have become widespread, a crime involving a new type of virus has been committed. During an investigation of this crime, an Amicus (a humanoid robot partner) named Harold is injured. Echika, concerned about Harold, tries to approach him, but the details of Harold's past are unexpected and shocking... (STL361044) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $13.00
A BUSINESS PROPOSAL TP VOL 09 (MR)
(W) Haehwa (A) NARAK
Shortly after Hari and Taemu’s marriage, Yeongsuh and Sunghoon successfully tie the knot! The happy couple and everyone around them are overjoyed... except one person. Though Hamin wishes nothing but the best for Yeongsuh, seeing his longtime crush marry another man is a bitter pill to swallow. But unbeknownst to him, Hamin’s own love story might just be around the corner! (STL360837) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 284pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00
KILL THE VILLAINESS GN VOL 02
(W) Your April (A) Haegi
Eris Miserian finally gathers the courage to admit to the high priest Hubris that she is not of this world. It’s here that she learns the uncomfortable truth: she cannot return to her own world without dying. Refusing to accept this as her only path out, the headstrong Eris begins to search for alternative ways to escape her cruel destiny while still doing her best to maintain the part of a proper lady. (STL360840) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00
MURDEROUS LEWELLYNS CANDLELIT DINNER GN VOL 01
(W) Sumnagi (A) Muk_bu
A string of murders has left the residents of Ira Street feeling uneasy….although that’s none of Shavonne’s business. The penniless author is too busy trying to secure his next paycheck to pay much attention to such matters—well, that and figuring out what the deal is with his strange new neighbor, Lewellyn, a young and handsome man who spends his days peeling onions on the stairs right outside Shavonne’s apartment. Shavonne tries not to concern himself, but when he makes a gruesome discovery during a candlelit dinner at Lewellyn’s place, both his neighbor’s eccentricities and the murders plaguing the community become harder to ignore… (STL360842) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 288pgs, FC SRP: $24.00
PERKS OF BEING AN S CLASS HEROINE TP VOL 04
(W) Irinbi (A) Grrr
Two years have passed since the dungeon sink at the Vatican, and Ailette has been training diligently to become a powerful saint, swords master, and business tycoon—and she's not the only one! Teslid is now an active member of the Vatican despite his growing doubts about the church and the Strict Order and Goodness. But for all their preparations, will the two be ready to face the tragedy that is sure to come? (STL360847) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 320pgs, FC SRP: $20.00
SOLO LEVELING TP VOL 12 (MR)
(W) Chugong (A) DUBU
Jinwoo faces off against the Monarchs for the first time, and while he’s undeniably the strongest hunter in the world, three otherworldly beings prove to be too much for him! But as Jinwoo is about to find out, death means little to the Shadow Monarch, King of the Dead. As Jinwoo Sung finally confronts the true source of his newfound powers, in the real world, a person thought to be lost forever steps in to defend his son’s defenseless body! (STL360846) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 312pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00
UNHOLY BLOOD TP VOL 06
(W/A) Lina Lim
Yohan has big plans for world domination, and success means everyone Hayan and Euntae love will be turned into mindless vampires. It’s up to the partners-in-crime to stop him––with the help of an unlikely ally! Angel of Death Vael has his own reasons for playing the double agent, but his hot and cold signals make it difficult to discern whether he can be fully trusted... (STL360864) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 264pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00
VILLAINESS IS A MARIONETTE GN VOL 01
(W) Hanirim (A) Manggle
Kayena Hill, the imperial princess and most beautiful rose of the empire—and the novel’s villainess, used as a pawn in her brother’s schemes and left to die. Except this isn’t just some novel to her, not when she already lived her first life as the foolish Kayena herself! When she wakes up as Kayena Hill once more in her third life, she’s now armed with the knowledge of how her dreadful future unfolds. In order to rewrite her story and win her freedom, she must learn to puppet the puppeteer—this time, she’ll be the one pulling the strings! (STL360849) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 296pgs, FC SRP: $20.00
VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS GN VOL 07
(W) Sansobee (A) Antstudio
Mielle’s tea party ends in terrible tragedy—resulting in the death of the one person still left on her side. Now utterly isolated and with nothing left, it’s time for Mielle to meet her end at last. With Mielle gone for good, Aria should now be enjoying the peace and satisfaction that comes with taking revenge. After all, her family in Croa has welcomed her with open arms, and she’s officially engaged to Lord Asher…but years of living as a villainess has taken a toll, and Aria is unsure of what to make of this sudden outpouring of love. Not to mention, when an unexpected visitor knocks on her door, it seems that she’s still far from achieving her happy ending… (STL360860) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00
WORLD AFTER THE FALL GN VOL 10
(W) singNsong (A) Undead Gamja
From its strange inhabitants to the bizarre rules they follow, Abyss has been a confusing experience to Jaehwan. But when he spots an old friend he never expected to see again getting dragged away, his next goal instantly becomes clear—rescue Yunhwan, no matter what it takes! His desperate search leads him to Metaverse, a Nightmare Tower designed only to provide depraved entertainment to the gods of Abyss... (STL360863) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00
ASCENDANCE OF A BOOKWORM PART 5 LIGHT NOVEL TP VOL 09
(W) Miya Kazuki (A) Yu Shiina
The Battle of Gerlach has started, and together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded Grausam. However, an unexpected development leads to that being easier said than done. With body doubles, collateral damage, and even more dark plots happening in the shadows...how will their inevitable battle play out? And what will happen to Ehrenfest when it’s all over? This explosive war will shake Yurgenschmidt to its very foundation! (STL360866) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 376pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
DEATH ABILITY OVERPOWERED NO ONE STAND CHANCE LN TP VOL 08
(W) Tsuyoshi Fujitaka (A) Chisato Naruse
Having reached the island nation of Ent, Yogiri and Tomochika continued their pursuit of the Sage Yoshifumi and his Philosopher’s Stone, which led them into the Elven Forest. The forest proved to be more than meets the eye, however, as they discover that the space within it is warped and twisted, leaving them hopelessly lost with no clue as to how to escape. And while thanks to the machinations of a certain vulgar classmate they can hopefully say goodbye to the meddling of Malnarilna, it doesn’t take long before all sorts of other troublemakers start turning their attention towards the hapless pair, making their impossible journey through the Elven Forest even harder. (STL360869) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 226pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH MY SMARTPHONE LN SC VOL 29
(W) Patora Fuyuhara (A) Eiji Usatsuka
A surprise visitor from Phrasia adds another layer of chaos to Touya’s already stacked plate! And with their unbridled animosity for Ende, those headaches aren’t leaving anytime soon! With his children still taking every opportunity to find new fun, can Touya keep them under control long enough to prevent them running headlong into danger? How will our heroes fare when the wicked devout make a sudden move? And will the truth about the Golden Crown finally come to light? (STL360868) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 6x9, 244pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99
REBORN TO MASTER BLADE NOVEL SC VOL 06
(W) Hayaken (A) Nagu
In her pursuit of a feisty hieral menace, Inglis happens upon the ancient dragon she shared a fateful bond with in her previous life. Seeing the fearsome creature inspires in her but a singular thought: 'Dragon meat is supposed to be really tasty.' Inglis is excited for the chance to simultaneously solve Alcard's famine and test her strength against the primal power of an ancient dragon... but some of her past decisions are about to come back to haunt her! Can this fierce clash bring forth new miracles? (STL360872) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Novel, SC, 294pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
SEIREI GENSOUKI SPIRIT CHRONICLES OMNIBUS NOVEL 12
(W) Yuri Kitayama (A) Riv
Rio and Sora journey to the site of Saint Erica's summoning, hoping to unearth clues about the transcendent rules. As they uncover the Saint's past, more and more questions arise about the power the heroes wield. Will they be able to find some answers in the land where the Divine War first began?Meanwhile, the four heroes have gathered at Galarc Castle. Sendo Takahisa refuses to participate in joint training and focuses instead on mending his relationship with Miharu. But Miharu is not ready to forgive him, and Takahisa's pent-up frustrations are rapidly reaching the boiling point. Contains the complete Volumes 23-24! (STL360873) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Novl, SC, 5x7.5, 484pgs, B&W SRP: $24.99
ANGEL NEXT DOOR SPOILS ME ROTTEN LIGHT NOVEL 08
(W) Saekisan (A) Hanekoto
Amane Fujimiya is an undisciplined high schooler who lives on his own, and Mahiru is the most beautiful girl in his class, nicknamed 'Angel,' who just happens to live next door. After a chance meeting, the two become steadily closer and eventually form an irreplaceable, loving bond. This set of short stories is full of sweet and vexing recollections of their relationship as it grows and changes shape. (STL360971) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
BRIDE OF BARRIER MASTER LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 04
(W) Kureha
Thanks to Saku's scheming, Hana and Hazuki's toxic parents are finally out of the picture. Plus, now the twin sisters can reconcile with their older brother, Yanagi. With such peaceful days, Hana becomes more aware of her feelings toward Saku, but there is still an awkward distance between them. A distraction arrives in the form of a collaborative school festival. All of the Obsidian High School campuses send a representative to compete against their fellow practitioners in some 'friendly' competition. Their biggest rival is Campus Four, which claimed victory for the last several years. This event brings the Yotsukado clan's successor to the scene, and she obviously has it out for Hana. (STL360954) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 6x9, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
CONTRACT BETWEEN SPECTER & SERVANT NOVEL SC VOL 04 (MR)
(W/A) Michiru Fushino
Masamichi's life was saved when Shino the specter made him a servant, but the young man is living a surprisingly happy life. Even his studies have become more interesting. But one day, Shino shows up at the prep school and announces that they are heading to Kobe. On the way there, they stop at Arima onsen and Kyoto to kick back a bit. Who will they meet there? And what disastrous destiny will be revealed? (STL360972) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 5.5x8.25, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
DATE A LIVE LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 14 (MR)
(W) Koushi Tachibana (A) Tsunako
After the Spirit’s visit the shrine for the New Year, the new school term begins. But their peaceful routine is quickly shattered by a meteor descending from space, knocked out of place by a drifting spirit, Mukuro Hoshimiya. (STL360953) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 5.5x8.25, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
EVEN A REPLICA CAN FALL IN LOVE LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 03
(W) Harunadon (A) Raemz
I'm a replica—a copy who must fill in for their original whenever they don't want to do something. But now I've lost my one role. As winter approaches, Sunao begins to scare me. I can't tell what she's thinking at all. While she's away on a school trip, Aki and I visit Fujinomiya, Ryou's hometown. As I enjoy my first big trip, I finally begin to unravel the mysteries of the strange beings called replicas. But am I ready to face the truth of what I am, and of Sunao's secret? (STL360955) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
GODS GAMES WE PLAY LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 05 (MR)
(W) Kei Sazane (A) Toiro Tomose
After completing the supposedly impossible Lucemia labyrinth, all eyes are on Fay. However, he's also caught the eye of an unknown god. Now he's been sucked in to a large-scale game at the world tree against gods that have teamed up! Uroboros, who had picked up on some fishy interference with the labyrinth, meets another god who has an interest in Fay. Big things are happening among gods and humanity, and there's one boy at the center of it all! (STL360956) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 336pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
HELL IS DARK WITH NO FLOWERS LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 03 (MR)
(W/A) Yoru Michio
Detective Shiroshi and his pet assistant Seiji venture to Okuhida to investigate a baffling old case involving people being attacked in the streets. At their ryokan in the mountains, which burn with all the colors of fall, the pair are greeted by a serpent writhing in darkness and the corpse of the landlady, who died suddenly the previous night. Time passes, and another mysterious death occurs alluding to the so-called 'serpent’s curse.” Yet Shiroshi seems to know the true culprit behind the murders, as well as their tragic motives... (STL360958) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
HERO SYNDROME LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 03
(W) Rei Ayatsuki (A) riichu, Gekidan Inu Curry Doroinu
A week has passed since Kaguya lost consciousness. She’s now comatose, trapped within the mind of a hero; her condition continues to decline, compounded by news of the Director’s death. It isn’t long before another hero appears, sparking a new battle for Charon. But Kaguya taught them that heroes can be saved, something that is not so easy to forget. There are many kinds of heroes, and not everything is as it seems with the Extermination Bureau. Where did the heroes come from, and why must Charon keep fighting? (STL360959) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
HIGH SCHOOL DXD LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 16 (MR)
(W) Ichiei Ishibumi (A) Miyama-Zero
Issei and the others enter the country of vampires and meet Gasper's old friend Valerie...who now rules as queen! But it's clear the real power behind the throne is her elder brother, and he's got her under some kind of mind control, putting her in a dangerous mental state. Gasper vows to save her, but will he prove up to the task? (STL360960) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
IRREGULAR AT MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL LIGHT NOVEL 25
(W) Tsutomu Sato (A) Kana Ishida
After a very close call with an attack from one of the Thirteen Apostles, Tatsuya and Miyuki narrowly escape with their lives. However, Minami teeters on the edge of death, much like Honami, who once risked her life to protect Tatsuya. Meanwhile, Kousei seeks Parasite's forbidden power to protect what is dear to him and fulfill his desires. Will his choice shake the future? (STL360973) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
KUSONOKIS GARDEN OF GODS LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 02
(W) Enju (A) Ox
With the arrival of the free-wheeling kirin and the stern ho’o (in chick form), the Kusunoki residence is now more lively and divine than ever. The garden changes to spring at the whim of the Yamagami, and Minato and the other residents spend their leisurely days watching the cherry blossoms and savoring seasonal delicacies. New kami wander into the garden, and Minato finds his way into other kami realms, proving that springtime really is the season of new beginnings. (STL360961) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
LIAR LIAR LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 06 (MR)
(W) Haruki Kuou (A) Konomi
After getting dragged around all over the place by my 'girlfriend,' I find myself in the middle of the summer school tournament. It's a great big party where all the high school students in the Academy join in to have fun—but I, Hiroto Shinohara, have been accused by Hexagram, a 'legion of justice,' of being a fake Seven Star. Now everyone's eyeing me suspiciously… and with both the Hexagram's younger member base and the newly reawakened Shizuku Minami breathing down my neck, how's a guy supposed to cheat in peace? (STL360964) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 5.5x8.25, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
MONSTERHOLIC LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 02 (MR)
(W) Ghost Mikawa (A) Rag Miwano
The Masquerade—where people can throw off the shackles of society, revert to animalistic behavior, and revel in freedom and anonymity. In this government-designated slum, the pharmaceutical company Beast Tech distributes Monster Tonic, which transforms humans into Beastpeople. In a place so rife with violence and immorality, the cleaners from Fantastic Sweeper must clean up the mess... (STL360965) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
RE ZERO SLIAW LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 27
(W) Tappei Nagatsuki (A) Shinichirou Otsuka
After being unexpectedly transported to the Vollachia Empire, Natsuki Subaru finally reunites with the awakened Rem. But their joy is short-lived, as the two become entangled in a massive civil war that engulfs the entire empire. Facing off against Vincent Vollachia, the dethroned emperor, Subaru vows to return to the Kingdom of Lugunica alongside Rem. But upon entering a fortress city, he is ambushed by an unpredictable spiral of deaths and is forced to brutal confront to consequences of his choices. (STL360967) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
Light Novel, SC, 5.5x8.25, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
SPY CLASSROOM LIGHT NOVEL SC VOL 09 (MR)
(W) Takemachi (A) Tomari
After the fierce battles in Fend, the members of Lamplight were granted a fourteen-day vacation. But as the girls are enjoying their holiday on a remote island, Klaus issues a mysterious order: 'Until the day before the last, no one is to gather together.' And on the final day, Annette vanishes. Between the island's legend of pirates, a cursed murder case, and a girl claiming to be Klaus's fiancée, the members of Lamplight work together to piece together the memories of their scattered thirteen days to locate their missing comrade. (STL360969) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 6x9, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $16.00
VEXATIONS SHUT IN VAMPIRE PRINCESS LIGHT NOVEL 09 (MR)
(W) Kotei Kobayashi (A) riichu
After narrowly avoiding death at the hands of Tremolo Parcostella, Komari awakens to the sight of her mortal enemy, Spica La Gemini, and the rest of Inverse Moon. Instead of killing Komari on the spot, however, Spica hits her with an unbelievable proposal: team up with Inverse Moon to take down Star Citadel. The two form an uneasy alliance and head off for the mining city of Neoplus, where Star Citadel is said to be operating behind the scenes. But will their combined might be enough to usurp the most powerful organization in the Netherworld? (STL360974) Scheduled to ship in May 2025. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Light Novel, SC, 280pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00