The powerful automaton called Number One holds a young girl hostage, and Moolchi must save her life by hunting him down within the halls of Ssangsan High School. However, Moolchi knows his power is limited. He ages drastically with every exertion. Faced with Moolchi's imminent death, Jong-E must come to terms with her automatic order to self-terminate should she fail in her mission to protect him. SC, 216pgs, B&W

Näytettä kustantajan sivuilta. The collected editions of the manga horror/action epic finally continue! From a hidden world in the Tibetan highlands comes Pai, a strange and beautiful girl with a difference: three eyes and three hundred birthdays behind her! Sent to Tokyo by a dying anthropologist, Pai must find his son, Yakumo, to help her in her quest... to become human! But when Pai merges Yakumo's soul with that of her immortal supernatural familiar to save his life, the urgency of their mission becomes even greater as Yakumo fights to reclaim his own humanity. Pai and Yakumo discover the existence of a statue that may help end their quest, but to obtain it they'll have to take on the dwellers in the dark, who need the statue to revive a dread demonic lord and bring about an inhuman kingdom of immortal evil! Format: Soft cover, 208 pages, B&W

Näytettä kustantajan sivuilta. Pai, the beautiful 300-year-old amnesiac mystic, and her companion-cum-immortal slave, Tokyo student Yakumo Fujii, search China for ancient relics to provide clues to the location of Pai's hidden Tibetan homeland, where Pai's memories can be restored. But the two are not the only ones in search of these objects. Both the dashing relic-hunter Jake McDonald and the nefarious Choukai, are trying to get their mitts on a certain mystic incense burner. And when Choukai traps Pai within a sorcerous binding circle, Yakumo is torn by the fateful decision of whether or not to pay the artifact as ransom to free Pai and by doing so, dooming Pai's memories and his own chance of returning to his mortal existence. Format: Soft cover, 136 pages, b&w

Näytettä kustantajan sivuilta. Pai, the beautiful 300-year-old amnesiac mystic, and her companion-cum-immortal slave, Tokyo student Yakumo Fujii, may have found the clues they seek to help them discover the secrets of the Sacred Land. Joined by the dashing relic-hunter, Jake MacDonald, Yakumo and Pai discover an ancient temple that may hold the key to returning Pai and Yakumo to their human forms. However their journey of exploration becomes a fight for survival as the pair are once again pitted against the evil forces of Kaiyan Wang. Format: Soft cover, 224 pages, b&w

The desire for a normal teenage life haunts Mi-Roo. While most people her age are having fun, with little or no worries, Mi-Roo is stuck playing the role of student, homemaker and full-time babysitter to her siblings. With a mother who is gone more than half of the time and a twin brother who serves only as a hindrance, Mi-Roo is trapped in a constant balancing act of housework and schoolwork. She's no superhero though, and it will take more than her undaunted determination to stay afloat! SC, 5x8, 198pg, b&w

Despite Vermillion and Kira’s attempts to erase his negative programming, the assassin AT-6 is killing again. Determined to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all, Kira sets out to kill their creator — but they say love is blind, and loyalty is a powerful thing. Can Kira really kill the man who made him? Will appeal to fans of Absolute Boyfriend and Chobits! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W

Two adventure-loving boys from the country set out on their quest to defeat the evil dragon that threatens the world. Our tale begins with an essential prologue, "Peramore Story," set eighty years prior to the actual events of Young Det. It sets the foundation for our intrepid adventurers' quest and introduces the reader to the epic world that has been shaped around a new mankind, their lands, the monsters they face, and the magic that flows through everything. Det and Osen battle their way to glory, finding romance and the life of heroes along the way. As the many ties between the foundation laid in "Peramore Story" and the actual events of The Adventures of Young Det reveal themselves, we find history and the present colliding, weaving an exciting tapestry of medieval fantasy in this new, thrilling tale. SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W

CHANGE IS COMING The virtual battle rages on, as Ikki and Team Kogarasumaru try to catch a special balloon floating through a fantastical computer-generated arena before their opponents. At stake is not only a priceless opportunity to compete in the Gram Scale Tournament, but the ability to show just how far they’ve come from their humble roots. And after the battle, a very surprising guest appears... This volume of Air Gear includes special extras after the story! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W

The otaku collective Akihabara @ DEEP discover that hackers working for a huge software company have stolen most of the code for their latest software. Now they must venture into a strange online role-playing game to complete the code before their competitors do. SC, 204pgs, B&W

The gang plays host to a mad-scientist class reunion when Sara, an underclassman from Washu's academy days, crash-lands outside the Masaki shrine. Sara is just as dinky as Washu, almost as smart, and much, much klutzier. Surely no one this cute could have sinister ulterior motives... or could she? Either way, the reunion wouldn't be complete without a visit from Yume, Washu's evil rival for the title of Number One Genius Scientist in the Galaxy. And when the talk moves from fond reminisces of college life to present-day plans for galactic conquest, Tenchi and his friends have to save Washu from losing her mind... to a super-genius thief!

A thrilling new masterpiece from the creator of DNAngel, Yukiru Sugisaki's Lagoon Engine Einsatz is a very special project that appeared for the first time ever as a serialized insert in the top-selling anime magazine Newtype USA-before it was even published in Japan! Sakis, the Scion and Godslayer, gets entangled in a deadly incident when an unknown ship enters Lagoonarian airspace. After uncovering explosives along with the seeds of Abomination, Sakis begins a quest to uncover the mysteries surrounding the Ancient Gods! SC, 5x7, 150pgs, B&W

LAW OF THE WILD Taroza has made friends with the tanuki village and the eccentric wildcat Kurokagi, but there are plenty more predators in the animal world looking for a squishy pink snack! When winter comes and foot is scarce, a pack of wolves approaches the tanukis. How can Taroza convince them not to feed on the helpless animals? Does his ability to communicate with all creatures really spell doom for Animal Land? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W

THE ACTION HEATS UP! Having collected all of the King’s cell phones, Kudo now rules over his classmates with terror! In a terrible act of vengeance, he enacts his final dastardly plot by setting a house on fire. As the blaze threatens to destroy everything, Kudo’s classmates are all hunting for the identity of the King! Meanwhile, Arisa sleeps on in a coma.... Includes special extras after the story! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W

Buckle your swashes and prepare for silly seas ahead with Aron's questionable pirate crew! It's pirates... It's treasure... It's the raccoon god... It's a monster... It's the sea king and the turtle... It's Bell... It's the Cornwalls... It's the king... It's Luther and Dorothy and Admiral Nelson and Lady Grey and so on and so on... Anyway, Aron's adventures are still cruising along! SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W

In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (CE 755) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang'an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis. SC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W

In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (CE 755) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang’an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis. SC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W

Takuya's life isn't limited to taking care of Minoru. He's got some problems of his own, like encounters with schoolyard bullies, a girl with a big crush on him, and the jealous classmate who has a crush on her. He weathers these challenges pretty well, but once they pose any kind of threat to Minoru...watch out! Minoru also has a new admirer, and a bitter rivalry develops between her and his previous suitor, Hiro. How much will little Minoru put up with? 200 pages

When Takuya's friend Hitoshi finds a strange woman's photo in his father's cookbook, he panics. Could his ultra-feminine dad really be having an affair? But Hitoshi's problems are just beginning, as an innocent dropped handkerchief leads him to a gang of bank robbers, a team of fighting transvestites, a secret code, and more. Before they know it, Takuya and his friends have been kidnapped, and it's up to Hitoshi's dad--with a little help from Minoru--to save the day! Length: 200 pages

Takuya and his friends share a beach house over summer vacation and run afoul of Moriguchi's foxy grandma, who loves checking out the hot young studs at the beach...and hates looking after kids. But when Minoru and his fellow toddlers get lost in the woods, it's grandma to the rescue! Then Takuya looks after a neighbor's talking parakeet, much to the delight of Minoru. What happens when Minoru gives into the temptation to let their guest out of his cage just once? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W

Final Volume! Sometimes raising a baby is enough to make any overworked junior-high boy lose his patience. But when tragedy strikes, Takuya gets a painful reminder of just how much he's learned to love Minoru. In the two boys' darkest hour, with all of their friends and neighbors gathered to support them, can the bonds of brotherhood prevail? Don't miss the emotional final volume of Baby & Me! Length: 184 pages

Poor, in debt, and living on instant noodles, high school kendo instructor Kojiro makes a bet with an old friend on a practice meet between the all-girls’ teams of their respective schools. The prize: a year’s worth of free sushi! It’s too good for the desperate Kojiro to pass up! But with only one active member on the kendo team, Korjio must move quickly to put together a squad before the meet. He’s got his eye on Tamaki, the daughter of a kendo master and a skilled swordswoman herself. The only trouble is . . . she’s not interested. Kojiro’s willing to try anything, but what will it take to win her over? SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W

The girls’ kendo meet continues with one victory on the board for Muroe High. Despite her inexperience, Miya’s ferocious shinai is a force to be reckoned with, and Captain Kirino is no pushover either. It’s a tight race until Tamaki reemerges as the bespectacled “Bureiba” to battle in the fifth and final match. But is Tamaki’s weak disguise enough to mask her superior abilities? SC, 224pgs, B&W

When word of Kojiro’s angry outburst at the supermarket gets around to the chairman of the school board, Kojiro’s future at Muroe High is in jeopardy! But there’s really nothing the kendo club can do to help…or is there? Surely the principal wouldn’t dismiss the coach of the kendo team that won the National Tournament?! SC, 224pgs, B&W

With their new goal in mind, the practice meet between Muroe and Seimei High begins. As Muroe is still short a member, the girls manage to persuade Azuma to participate…just this once. As joint practice gets underway, the Seimei team is quick to spot Tamaki’s overwhelming talent. To see a female kendo competitor at her level is inspiring not only to Seimei, but to Azuma as well. As memories of the thrill of the sport come back to her, will Azuma be tempted to join the kendo team for good? 224 pages | 5”x 7.5″