Comic books in 'Manga'

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Kouhei was just developing feelings for his childhood friend Kurara when she went on vacation to Hawaii. On her return, she brought home a sexy new split personality, Arisa. Kouhei swore to stay by Kuraras side and protect her shocking secret–but just when hes growing accustomed to Arisas antics, suddenly Kurara transforms into Alice, another personality! Alice may look like Kurara on the outside, but on the inside shes a fourteen-year-old girl whos convinced that Kouhei is her tutor. Sounds simple enough, but theres a catch: It seems the only subject Alice is interested in is male anatomy. How in the world will Kouhei cope with this development? Plus–the origin of Kuraras split personalities is revealed, along with a fourth, deadly personality. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Kouheis childhood friend Kurara returns from her vacation in Hawaii with more than just a tan. It turns out that something went terribly wrong during the time she spent testing the new Gacha Gacha virtual reality technology. As a result, Kurara absorbed the personalities of dozens of video game characters! She never knows what will kick off her next transformation–or which persona shell take on next. Enter Reona Grace Tokiwa, a Japanese-American exchange student who has just transferred into Kouhei and Kuraras class. Reona is a girl genius– bilingual, brainy, and beautiful . . . and on top of that, she knows Kuraras secret. Who is the mysterious Reona Grace Tokiwa? Is she really just an exchange student . . . or does she harbor a secret of her own? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. After struggling to deal with Kuraras many personalities, from the sex-crazed Arisa to the innocent Alice, Kouhei must now face his greatest challenge. The Original 4 are the most fearsome personalities hiding within Kuraras mind. These ultra-advanced AI (artificial intelligence) personalities are capable of learning and evolving over time. But more important, theyre super cute–and they cant keep their hands off Kouhei. Sounds like business as usual for the poor guy, but this time theres a catch: Kurara stays conscious whenever she transforms into one of the Original 4. She can see, hear, and feel everything! Can Kouhei continue to avoid temptation while hiding Kuraras secret from the rest of the world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Kurara finally confesses her love for Kouhei, but somethings not quite right. She looks like Kurara, she sounds like Kurara, she even punches like Kurara–but it seems too good to be true. Is this really Kurara, or could it be some kind of trick? Kouheis love life gets even more complicated when Kurara transforms into her most fearsome personality yet. 01 is the ruler of the virtual world and she wont rest until Kurara is deleted. Now Kouhei must venture back into the realm of Gacha Gacha virtual reality for an extremely dangerous mission. Will he save Kurara in time? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. A whole new Gacha Gacha story line begins! Akira Hatsushiba is just your typical, average high school kid . . . until a glitch in a Gacha Gacha video game changes his life forever. Now, every time Akira sneezes, his entire body undergoes a gender-bending switcheroo! Thats right, Akira is always just an achoo away from getting in touch with his feminine side. But its not all bad. Akira has had a crush on Yurika Sakuraba ever since he first laid eyes on her. Hes always been too shy, but now that he can change into a girl, Akira finally has a chance to get close to Yurika. Being a girl certainly has its advantages! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. A whole new Gacha Gacha story line begins! Akira Hatsushiba is just your typical, average high school kid . . . until a glitch in a Gacha Gacha video game changes his life forever. Now, every time Akira sneezes, his entire body undergoes a gender-bending switcheroo! Thats right, Akira is always just an achoo away from getting in touch with his feminine side. But its not all bad. Akira has had a crush on Yurika Sakuraba ever since he first laid eyes on her. Hes always been too shy, but now that he can change into a girl, Akira finally has a chance to get close to Yurika. Being a girl certainly has its advantages! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. The gender-bending, teen romance humor series, in the tradition of the bestselling Negima, continues! Every time Akira Hatsushiba sneezes, he transforms into Akira-chan, a sexy female version of himself. Androgyny may not be easy, but at least it helps him get closer to his true love, Yurika Sakuraba. When Akira and his best friend, Kikuchi, convince Yurika and her friends to join them for a trip to a hot springs, it seems almost too good to be true. There's just one little complication: the girls will go only if Akira-chan comes too. Hatsushiba-kun and Akira-chan together? Can Akira survive this hot springs debacle without revealing his secret? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. The gender-bending madcap comedy continues as Akira uses his newfound ability to turn into a girl to learn about this new guy hanging around the beautiful Yurika Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Gacha Gacha madcap mix-ups continue when Kouhei's childhood friend Kuara returns from summer vacation with a new personality - the boy-crazy Arisa! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Akira is in love with Yurika. But when a handsome guy named Taike starts chatting up Yurika at her job every day, Akira panics. His only hope is to turn into Akira-chan–his female form–and lure Taike away from Yurika. But how far will Akira go in the name of love? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Akira Hatsushiba is just your typical, average high school kid - until a glitch in a Gacha Gacha video game changes his life forever. Now, every time Akira sneezes, his entire body undergoes a gender-bending switcheroo! That's right, Akira is always just an achoo away from getting in touch with his feminine side. But it's not all bad. Akira has had a crush on Yurika Sakuraba ever since he first laid eyes on her. He's always been too shy, but now that he can change into a girl, Akira finally has a chance to get close to Yurika. Being a girl certainly has its advantages! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. The antic gender-bending romp continues as Akira's hopes to find lasting true love are complicated, as ever, by his transformations to his female alter-ego with every sneeze! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. At first, it seems like just another typical gender-bending day for Akira-kun. He transforms into his female self, Akira-chan, and heads for the Rock Stock Café to see his true love, Yurika. Alls well, until in walks Shinobu, the roughest, toughest, meanest guy in school. Shinobu is after one thing: a date with Akira-chan. Akira is in a real pinch–if he turns Shinobu down, hell make the bully mad, and if he says yes, theres no telling what might happen. Then again, Shinobu is kind of cute. . . . Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Its New Years Eve, and Akira and the gang are hiking to the mountains to watch the first sunrise of the new year. But when Yurika cant keep up and Akira slows down to stay with her, the two get lost in the deep, dark woods—and soaked to the skin by torrential rain. Luckily, they find shelter in an empty shack. But keeping warm in the freezing cold will mean shedding their wet clothes and huddling together under an old blanket. This could turn out to be a pretty good New Years after all. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Akira will flunk out unless he can ace his math exam. The problem is, he's hopeless with numbers. Luckily, math wiz Yurika and her cute sister, Anju, offer to help Akira study. For motivation, the girls give Akira positive reinforcement every time he gets a problem right. The rewards start out small, but soon he has the girls feeding him cake, changing into their swimsuits, and hugging and squeezing him. With incentives like these, Akira could turn into the next Einstein! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. The tale Gacha Gacha comes to an end as Akira's secret is finally revealed before Anju and Yurika. Both girls had feelings for Akira before, but will they still? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by 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? Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by 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? Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, B&W. Rated T (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kent. A gigantic monster returns to the town it ravaged years earlier in this poignant kaiju manga from the creator of the hit series Colorless. In the spirit of the classic Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One, GAEA-TIMA combines thunderous action and character drama with the social conscience and thematic complexity of the genre's post-war roots. Kaiju and Humans—Friends or Foes? Sukuba native Yutaka, a kindhearted and brave young boy, is bullied at school and belittled by his dad at home. Determined to fight back, he challenges his classmates to a fight which doesnt quite go his way. Yutaka is the underdog, but he gets a surprise ally—a kaiju. This new sighting triggers more evacuations and military action. Everything Miyako and the FUNE team believe about GAEA-TIMA and kaiju behavior is about to be turned upside down. Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, B&W. Rated T (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kent. A gigantic monster returns to the town it ravaged years earlier in this poignant kaiju manga from the creator of the hit series Colorless. In the spirit of the classic Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One, GAEA-TIMA combines thunderous action and character drama with the social conscience and thematic complexity of the genre's post-war roots. After GAEA-TIMAs victory against a subterranean kaiju, the defense forces respond to an unknown invader flying over the Sea of Japan. When the enemy soaring in the air turns out to be another kaiju, Miyako rushes into action, determined to thwart another disaster. She and FUNEs researchers arrive to find the flightless GAEA-TIMA struggling against a powerful winged creature controlled by an enigmatic self-proclaimed kaiju charmer. The gripping tale of GAEA-TIMAs origins will be revealed… Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, B&W. Rated T (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Get ready for food, fun, and fashion in this sexy new manga series about a cooking club! Okazaki Miku is a Gal: a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class. When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Yabe Shinji, to help her bake bribery cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success, and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Get ready for food, fun, and fashion in this sexy new manga series about a cooking club!

Miku Okazaki is a "gal": a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class! When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Shinji Yabe, to help her bake cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Miku Okazaki is a "gal": a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class! When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Shinji Yabe, to help her bake cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Miku Okazaki is a "gal": a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories.

Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class! When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Shinji Yabe, to help her bake cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Miku Okazaki is a "gal": a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class! When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Shinji Yabe, to help her bake cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Miku Okazaki is a "gal": a fun-loving high school student who expresses herself through bleached hair, sexy clothes, and heaps of accessories. Unfortunately, she's also flunking every class! When she asks her Home Economics teacher, Shinji Yabe, to help her bake cookies for her disappointed teachers, she finds a new excitement in that small success - and Shinji is moved by her enthusiasm. Shinji decides to start a cooking club to better connect with his students, and Miku is first in line to join!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

What will Yabe Shinji do when the school president and a Gal both propose to him at the school festival beauty contest? A secret sleepover and a school trip lead to all the sexy times a guy could want!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Okazaki Miku is in love with her Home Ec teacher, Yabe Shinji. She's tried every weapon in her Gal arsenal to win him, but now her rival is getting more aggressive, too. Whose love will reign supreme?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

Okazaki Miku's rival for Yabe Shinji's affection, Fujiwara-chan, has graduated, and now Miku's in her third year! Torn between her love for her "Yabecchi" and her dream of becoming a chef, this Gal has some choices to make as her last year of Cooking Club begins.

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mita Ori. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. Adapted by Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.

The finale!

Miku has graduated and starts taking steps to become a Home Ec teacher herself! Now that they're no longer student and teacher, will Miku's love finally get through to her "Yabecchi"? Feast on the final volume of this delicious romcom!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto. Set in the period after the events of the movie Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition, the Galaxy Express 999 manga series follows Maetel and Tetsuro on the start of a new voyage to save the universe from the Ankoku no Shihaisha - the enemy of all life. Meet the legendary Captain Harlock; the icy space pirate Emeraldas; the ever-faithful Conductor; and many more souls wandering the Sea of Stars in one of Japan's most beloved manga series! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto. Set in the period after the events of the movie Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition, the Galaxy Express 999 manga series follows Maetel and Tetsuro on the start of a new voyage to save the universe from the Ankoku no Shihaisha - the enemy of all life. Meet the legendary Captain Harlock; the icy space pirate Emeraldas; the ever-faithful Conductor; and many more souls wandering the Sea of Stars in one of Japan's most beloved manga series! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto. Set in the period after the events of the movie Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition, the Galaxy Express 999 manga series follows Maetel and Tetsuro on the start of a new voyage to save the universe from the Ankoku no Shihaisha - the enemy of all life. Meet the legendary Captain Harlock; the icy space pirate Emeraldas; the ever-faithful Conductor; and many more souls wandering the Sea of Stars in one of Japan's most beloved manga series! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto. Set in the period after the events of the movie Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition, the Galaxy Express 999 manga series follows Maetel and Tetsuro on the start of a new voyage to save the universe from the Ankoku no Shihaisha - the enemy of all life. Meet the legendary Captain Harlock; the icy space pirate Emeraldas; the ever-faithful Conductor; and many more souls wandering the Sea of Stars in one of Japan's most beloved manga series! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 312 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto. In This Volume: Due to a space-time flux that prevents food from being transported aboard, a stop on Planet Grotesca turns into a scavenging mission. But on a planet with such abundant crops, why are the people starving to death? Then, Three-Nine enters a region of space known as the "Blank Belt," where the normal laws of physics do not apply. At its core lives the descendant of composer Franz Schubert, a man whose quest in the Sea of Stars is to write the ultimate composition. But he may not finish it if rival composer and space warrior Wormhold has anything to say about it! Plus, a world of infinite holes; a rogue Metanoid; and the return of Harlock's Arcadia! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 225 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto. Set in the period after the events of the movie Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition, the Galaxy Express 999 manga series follows Maetel and Tetsuro on the start of a new voyage to save the universe from the Ankoku no Shihaisha - the enemy of all life. Meet the legendary Captain Harlock; the icy space pirate Emeraldas; the ever-faithful Conductor; and many more legendary characters wandering the Sea of Stars! A dark explosion rips apart the very fabric of space at Manmuto's Utopia as Darqueen selfishly destroys the next station for the Galaxy Express. But is even the might of Space Battleship Yamato enough to seal the black hole caused by this explosion? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Matsumoto's guide to Galaxy Express 999 - large phamplet Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story an dart by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.

One day, ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a visit from the yakuza. Burdened by debt and resentment, he is coerced into gambling his worthless life. As the stakes grow higher and the games become increasingly more bizarre, Kaiji must take his future in his hands!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 544 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story an dart by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.

Aboard the illegal gambling ship, the Espoir, Kaiji has now amassed an additional ten-million yen in debt. Taking his total debt before interest to over thirteen-million yen. With few resources left and less than an hour to win back some funds, the young man's options appear to be running out. Knowing that the endgame is near, panic begins to set. In an effort to even earn himself a lifeline, Kaiji decides to go all-in; betting away all his funds and those of his colleagues. The lives of three men hang in the balance in this deathmatch. Will the final curtain fall on Kaiji, or will he finally find a reason for hope aboard the Espoir?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 544 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story an dart by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.

Having escaped the Espoir, Kaiji returned home with debts over than six-million yen still hanging over his head. The life-threatening experience has motivated him to change his ways. But real opportunities for advancement in the mid-nineties are hard to come by. Japan's financial bubble has burst as the country's economy has recently collapsed. When approached with an opportunity to make some big money quick, Kaiji decides he'd rather take his chances than toil away at dead-end job for the next fifteen years.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 544 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story an dart by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.

Having survived the games at the Starside Hotel, Kaiji is invited to join another game for a chance at even more cash! But while the previous game was physically challenging, this game, E-Card, is socially twisted. At its core it is a card game similar to rock-paper-scissors, but like the cards played - slave, citizen, emperor - the power balance is not in the favor of the challenger.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 360 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story an dart by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. After surviving Tonegawa's dastardly schemes set outside of the hotel tower, Kaiji was let inside the building for what may be one last chance to pay off his debts. But while his last two tests were partially physical and emotional, this new game is a test of wills. E-Card is a simple card game but when played against someone who says he can read minds, it may be an impossible game to win at consistently! Kaiji has gone too far now, so he'll literally put his body on the line as payback! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 608 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story an dart by 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. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 610 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. After his father's remarriage, high school student Sasae Hatsushima moves in with his three new step-sisters. That's all well and good, until the whole family is summoned to another world! Will they be able to band together and survive in a brutal, unforgiving land? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. The Hatsujima family have been tasked with taking on the role of saviors in dark fantasy world, but they're on the verge of falling victim to the overwhelming horde of "Dead Male" monsters, who brutalize and despoil anything and everything in sight. Fortunately, reinforcements arrive just in time...but it turns out that's only because Sasae has abducted the queen, run off with her, and blackmailed the king! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. Sasae and his family ventured towards the barbarous nation of Daba on a mission to slay its mad king, but the tables turn when Daba warriors strike at the border-in a land where magic is deactivated, strength decides who dominates! Manako is carried off before the family's eyes... But will they be able to get here back without Sasae's mighty magic as a crutch...!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. A CLIMAX IN THE DABA KINGDOM! THE CLASH OF THE POWERFUL AND THE MAD! As part of his scheme to save his sister who was kidnapped by the Daba royal family, Sasae manipulates a battle for the throne from behind the scenes. In the limelight of the arena, Manako struggles against the Blood Brood in a battle royale— with an unexpected ally! In the shadows of the castle, Hinana pursues her secret mission to release the seal on magic—and meets an unexpected foe! The tangled plots of all the wicked men in the barbarian nation tighten into a knot as the final showdown between Sasae and the Mad King of Daba begins! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. After their victory in Daba, the Hatsushimas receive troubling news. Deadmales have been reported inland, far from the fortress meant to hold them off. The message is clear—Lyknell, the land of magic, has progressed its heinous experiments on deadmale militarization. What must be done is clearer—infiltrate Lyknell! Following Hinanas strategy, Sasae and his sisters prepare to enroll in the Lyknell Academy of Magic…but how will they fare in the classroom of the continents strongest mage, Ordo Seeka? And what of the mysterious and beautiful girl he uses as his guinea pig?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. A last stand against the greatest sorcerer on the continent! The fate of a nation hangs in the balance! Order Seeka's wicked plan has come to fruition-Sasae and Miracaba have been assimilated into a single titanic deadmale, ravaging the capital of Lyknell! Sasae may be gone, but Hinana is prepared to carry on his unconquerable will... Defending the citizens of Lyknell, leading a betrayed people, defeating a monstrous villain, and maybe even bringing back Sasae and Miracaba? Such weighty missions would strain any bonds to the breaking, but the Hatsushimas are not just any Familia! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Mikoto Yamaguchi. Art and cover by D.P. Translated by Giuseppe di Martino. Himzelt, the nation of the divine dragon... Shugar was deployed there to conduct an undercover investigation and learn what she could about the dragon... But what she discovered comes as a shock—the so-called dragon is actually a summoned person from another world! What is in store for the Hatsushimas as the Himzelt Evil Dragon Arc begins?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.