Comic books in 'Romance'

(W) Hannah Rose May; Utkarsh Ambudkar (A) Guillermo Sanna (CA) Guillermo Sanna (C) Dearbhla Kelly In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.• From Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (World's Best on Disney+)!• Spy thriller with romance and comedy!• Four-issue series. 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

(W) Hannah Rose May; Utkarsh Ambudkar (A) Guillermo Sanna (CA) Guillermo Sanna (C) Dearbhla Kelly Ripped from his comfortable place behind a computer screen, former tactical analyst Abhi must enter the fray with Merlin, the field agent that has stolen his heart (and top-secret government assets).Transitioning from a behind-the-scenes “Guy in the Chair” to a front-row seat to danger, Abhi must now face more direct threats to life and limb as the two of them outrun their former employer the Observatory . . . who will stop at nothing to eliminate the two before they threaten the organization’s well-planned global takeover.• From Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (World's Best on Disney+).• Four-issue series. 32 pages, full color, rated teen. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

(W) Hannah Rose May; Utkarsh Ambudkar (A) Guillermo Sanna (CA) Guillermo Sanna (C) Dearbhla Kelly Abhi and Merlin are on the lam from the Observatory and officially off the shadowy contractor’s payroll after running off with a mysterious asset that holds the key to their former employer’s plans for global domination.In a race to discover the asset’s secret, the two must dodge dangerous enemies and ex-coworkers as former desk-jockey Abhi gets his first taste of mortal danger.Luckily, they may find a willing ally in a secretive hacker named Ulysses. Unluckily, the Observatory has probably canceled their health insurance by now.• From Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (World's Best on Disney+).• Four-issue series. 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

(W) Hannah Rose May; Utkarsh Ambudkar (A) Guillermo Sanna (CA) Guillermo Sanna (C) Dearbhla Kelly In the explosive finale, our heroes reel from betrayal, revelations, and dire injuries as they continue their valiant efforts to stop the Observatory’s hostile takeover plans for the world’s governments.The purpose of their mysterious government asset is revealed, and everything comes together with double crosses, triple crosses, and substantial property damage.No one said field work was safer than staying behind a desk.• Series finale! 28 pages, not rated, full color Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Tomo Nanao. Translated by Nicole Wilder. Can a determined tengu bride change a lonesome bachelors ways? Well, its not like hes got much of a choice— cos shes already moving in! Young systems engineer Kotarou has had to make his own way in life. Nothing remains of his early childhood before he was orphaned—nothing except his grandparents antique house in Hachioji and memories of Hime, the winged spirit girl hes come to dismiss as a youthful flight of fancy. But after his return to Hachioji and reunion with Hime, it becomes impossible to deny the existence of his fine, feathery friend—especially given that shes declared theyre getting married at second sight! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 244 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Tomo Nanao. Translated by Nicole Wilder. Family, friends, fiancés, and foxes! Seems like everyones got the wrong idea about Hime and Kotarous relationship… So of course the visit to the tengu village went sideways, because why wouldnt Himes jealous ex show up?! On top of that, their excursion into the human world gets complicated when Kotarous friend falls head over heels for Hime! Kotarous gonna have his hands full with swatting away those pests so he can keep…Hime…all to… himself…? Wait a minute, he just might want her to stay!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 244 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Very Good $5.20

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two outcasts decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck will have it, five new members join the club who are even more socially awkward than they. Will these misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure? A wild and offbeat comedy about social outcasts who are obsessed with fandom.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two outcasts decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck will have it, five new members join the club who are even more socially awkward than they. Will these misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure? A wild and offbeat comedy about social outcasts who are obsessed with fandom.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd or later printings.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two outcasts decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck will have it, five new members join the club who are even more socially awkward than they. Will these misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure? A wild and offbeat comedy about social outcasts who are obsessed with fandom.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, they decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

The geeks shall inherit the earth in this New York Times best-selling series! Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. Kodaka is an outcast, with his natural blond hair which he inherited from his deceased English mother, and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

The geeks shall inherit the earth in this New York Times best-selling series! Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. Kodaka is an outcast, with his natural blond hair and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club." As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. Kodaka is an outcast, with his natural blond hair and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, they form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

The New York Times-bestseller manga about fandom continues! Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is is an outcast, with his natural blond hair and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. These two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. Kodaka is an outcast, with his natural blond hair which he inherited from his deceased English mother, and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called "The Neighbor's Club" in order to make friends. As luck would have it, five new members join the club who are more socially awkward than they are. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends, or are they all doomed to social failure?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

After Sena unexpectedly told Kodaka how she felt about him, he ran away…and a week later, he still hasnt been back to the Neighbors Club. Instead, hes been forging new connections–with the girls from the student council! But Kodaka cant hide from his complicated club relationships forever, especially when things arent going so well with the Neighbors Club in his absence. And if he wont come back on his own, Rikas ready to take things into her own hands…!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Sena and Kodaka have a choice to make: do they keep their feelings bottled up? Or do they start dating and destroy the Neighbors Club? With their friend Yozora already shunning them outside of class, getting together just might ruin the friendships theyve worked so hard to build. And just what does a certain bat-earned superhero have to do with all this?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

After pulling her vanishing act, Yozora finally returns to the Neighbors Club. Is all forgiven, or is the clubs brewing love triangle–heck, make that love pentagon–destined to drive an even deeper wedge between them all? Not when theyve got video games! The gang straps in for an immersive virtual reality edition of a beloved classic. Its time to play Romancing Saga: Ultimate Edition!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

Hot springs! Table tennis! Werewolf! Things get heated during the Neighbors Club and student councils joint hot springs trip. Yozoras past finally comes to light, explaining her antagonism toward Hinata. How can Kodaka help them work through it? As Christmas approaches and the seasons change, the Neighbors Club members are changing too…but a new storm is brewing.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

The eternal rivals Sena and Yozora face off on the basketball court, where Sena dominates all other players with her power, speed, and technique. What does Yozora have up her sleeve in this fight? When Christmas Eve arrives and the club members attend a school holiday party, they each have their own hopes about how things will unfold…but the events that await are even harsher than they might imagine.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

After the tumultuous events of the Christmas party, Kodaka has plans to withdraw from the Neighbors Club, but avoids the clubroom where Sena and Yozora await. But as soon as he chooses this, he is confronted by Yukimura draped in a beautiful dress. What will Kodaka do when Yukimura forces him to make a romantic choice?

The penultimate volume of the side-splitting rom-com also includes three Haganai CONNECT chapters featuring stories about the awkward antics of the main casts parents when they were in high school!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 20 - 1st printing.

Written by Yomi Hirasaka. Art and cover by Itachi. Translated by Ryan Peterson. Adapted by Ysbet Reinhardt Macfarlane.

The final days of high school have arrived for Kodaka, Yozora, and Sena. But even though the days might be ticking slowly down to the end of school, the antics of the Neighbors Club crew are as boisterous, meandering, fun, and slightly heartbreaking as ever.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.20

Add to cart Very Fine $7.20

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Bill Plympton. Legendary animator Bill Plympton presents the storyboards for his 2004 feature as a stand-alone graphic novel. In a parody of 1950s sci-fi flicks, horror comics, and high-school drama, Plympton presents the love triangle between teen prom queen Cheri, jock Rod, and nerd Spud. Jealous Rod turns to murder – but learns too late that in the 1950s, vengeance can strike from beyond the grave! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

1st printing. By Pat McEown. John and Naomi were childhood sweethearts - and then they grew up. Life took them on very different paths, but accidents will happen. When their two lives intersect again, they decide to have another go at love. But this is no simple romantic rekindling: Both John and Naomi are wearing the hairshirts of miserable memories and dark nightmares, which may be too painful to shed, even if they hold each other tight again! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. By Pat McEown. John and Naomi were childhood sweethearts - and then they grew up. Life took them on very different paths, but accidents will happen. When their two lives intersect again, they decide to have another go at love. But this is no simple romantic rekindling: Both John and Naomi are wearing the hairshirts of miserable memories and dark nightmares, which may be too painful to shed, even if they hold each other tight again! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing. Collects Halo: An Angel's Story TPB (1996) #1-4. Story and art by Christopher Knowles. This is the story of a Guardian Angel's journey to rescue the a young woman before she becomes just another lost soul. However, the only way to save her is to break all the rules. This is a modern day tale of sacrifice, love, defiance, and redemption. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has gotten herself to transfer to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. PERSONAL BEST! High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Miyuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school. Now they're becoming good friends, without worrying about "guy" or "girl" stuff--or so Miyuki thought until Izumi kissed her one night! Before Miyuki has time to freak out, in steps a bigger problem: her American half-brother Shizuki, who's not too thrilled to find out that his little sister is cross-dressing 24 hours a day. But handsome Shizuki has problems of his own! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. PERSONAL BEST! High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Miyuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school. Now they're becoming good friends, without worrying about "guy" or "girl" stuff--or so Miyuki thought until Izumi kissed her one night! Before Miyuki has time to freak out, in steps a bigger problem: her American half-brother Shizuki, who's not too thrilled to find out that his little sister is cross-dressing 24 hours a day. But handsome Shizuki has problems of his own! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. MEN AT WORK! Izumi, his friend Nakatsu and our crossdressing heroine Mizuki are hired to work at a beach chalet run by the family of weird school nurse Dr. Umeda! But when Kagurazaka--Izumi's high-jump rival--shows up with his two younger sisters in tow, the job gets personal! Kagurazaka's attractive sister Tamami has a crush on Izumi too, and she sees Izumi's classmate Mizuki as a way to find out about the object of her affections. And then someone realizes that Mizuki's actually a girl Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN! All-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there is no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant...and pretend to be a boy pretending to be a girl! Worse still, a rival dorm targets Mizuki as a threat to their athletic supremacy! Can dorm chief Minami Nanba make winners out of this class while dealing with his own secret traumas?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo.DRAG RACE! It's the final day of the Osaka High School Festival, and two big competitions are still up in the air: the relay race and the cross-dressing pageant! You'd think Mizuki, an actual XX-chromosome girl disguised as a boy at an all-guy high school, would be a better cross-dresser than her classmates, but things are never so easy--and what if winning the contest blows her cover? That might be a relief for her classmate Nakatsu, who doesn't know that Mizuki's a girl, just that he's in love with her. But when a real girl falls in love with Nakatsu, his love life gets even more complicated! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. PRIVATE EYES! When a sports reporter comes looking for a scoop on Izumi Sano, Japan's most promising young high-jumper, Mizuki's own secrets are brought into the light! Can she hide the fact that she, Sano's roommate, is actually a cross-dressing girl? Meanwhile, Mizuki's classmate Nakatsu, unaware of Mizuki's female-ness, struggles to choose between his girlfriend and "the love that dare not speak its name." But a wrench is about to thrown into these relationships from two thousand miles away. Julia, Mizuki's best friend from America, is coming from Japan to go to school! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. AMERICAN GIRL! Julia is Mizuki's girlfriend?! As the shocking lie tears Osaka High School apart, Mizuki's classmates make their moves on the blonde, blue-eyed transfer student! Then the whole class leaves on a school trip to Hokkaido, complete with an overnight stay at the hot springs! With their "chaperone" Dr. Umeda busy getting to know the locals, it isn't long before people start taking off their clothes (to bathe, all right?). But how long can Mizuki's gender stay secret inside the boy's bath?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W Cover price $9.95.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. MALE MODELS! Tired of Sano and Mizuki taking their relationship so slow, Julia confronts Sano to get him moving faster. But Sano has more things to worry about...his younger brother, Shin, has run away from home! Then, when a photo of Minami, Nakatsu and Sano appears in a girls' fashion magazine, the men of Hana-Kimi find themselves stalked...and propositioned! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W Cover price $9.95.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. HIGH FASHION! Framed by a teacher?! Falsely accused of using a cheat sheet during an exam, Nakatsu must confess to a crime he didn't commit or be kicked off the soccer team forever! As the power-mad teacher Kitahama extends his iron rule over the entire student body, can anyone save the students of Osaka High? Then, suave photographer Akira Hara sets his sights on another model...Mizuki! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. STRIKE A POSE! Award-winning fashion photographer Akiha Hara wants Izumi, Nakatsu and Mizuki for his new photo shoot! But the handsome, bisexual Akiha may have a more than professional interest in his models. And has he figured out that Mizuki is a girl? Caught in the treacherous, seductive world of high fashion, can our heroes escape...if they even want to? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. "GIRLS AND GHOSTS!" Mizuki and her friends go to the country, where they meet and try to help a ghost pining for his lost love. Then, for the big Christmas dance party, Mizuki and Nakao are recruited to help make up for a shortage of girls--by dressing up as girls! This turnabout for Mizuki, however, proves to be the least of the complications that flare up when the whole ploy proves too successful! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. SHALL WE DANCE?! The Christmas dance party begins, and Mizuki looks for a chance to give Sano a present. Later, Mizuki flies home for New Year's and an unexpected reunion with Gilbert, her first love. Though time has passed and her romantic hopes are now focused on Sano, Mizuki discovers that this old flame hasn't been completely snuffed out in her heart! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. DIVA BY DESIGN! Mizuki is broke, so she lands a part-time job with Akiha, the photographer. Among her first-day experiences: spilling tea on male diva supermodel "Alex." This sparks a mutual animosity that is not assuaged when Mizuki discovers the model's most closely guarded secret! Meanwhile, at Mizuki's school, food is disappearing, with the culprits leaving flowers in place of what they've heisted! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 14 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. CLOSER QUARTERS! Plumbing problems erupt in Dorm 1, forcing the residents to move into Dorms 2 and 3. Mizuki must now deal with two male roommates, one of whom introduces her to a dorm custom she could never have imagined! Dr. Umeda reflects on his past after hearing from an old friend, while Mizuki and Sano find their mutual attraction pulling them ever closer to the brink! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 15 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. A KISS IS JUST A KISS! Unable to forget her near-kiss experience, Mizuki finds herself drawing ever closer to Sano, and not in a "roommates" way, either. The tension builds when Nakatsu asks Sano point-blank: Do you like Mizuki? Can Nakatsu and Sano's friendship survive the answer? Meanwhile, Sano's old high-jump rival returns, along with a surprising new challenger! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 16 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. BROTHERS! Sano's little brother Shin returns! Shin has become a rising star of the high jump, and he's determined to prove himself by beating his older brother. But that's not the only blood on the track...the one coaching Shin is their father! Can Mizuki just sit back and watch as Sano fights the father he turned away from...and the brother who never forgave him for doing so? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 17 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. ONE TRACK MIND! As the giant track meet approaches, Mizuki and Sano face an assortment of foes: Sano's old high-jump rival Kagurazuka, and Sano's own little brother Shin! But Shin's trainer is the one man Sano hates the most: his own father. Can Mizuki mend the rift in Sano's family? While Sano focuses on winning, one person is focused only on Mizuki: Nakatsu, the other boy who loves her Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.