Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. 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." Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition - and none so strongly than from his own sister who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Kazuki's sister has conflicting feelings about her little brother and can't stand for him to take up his new role. Kazuki struggles against the machinations of his sister and the other students. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. 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 at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition, and none so strongly than from his own sister who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Kazuki struggles against the machinations of his sister and the other students. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition, especially from his own sister, who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Kazuki's sister has conflicting feelings about her little brother and can't stand his new role. Kazuki struggles against the machinations of his sister and the other students. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. 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." Fifteen years later, Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition--especially from his own sister, who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. For fans of Dragonar Academy comes an all-new fantasy adventure! 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." Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition, especially from his own sister, who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Kazuki struggles against the machinations of his sister and the other students. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. 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." Fifteen years later, Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition from his own sister, who is the school's most skilled swordsman. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. TREASURE HUNT - To ascend to the mystic throne and be declared King of Japan, one must find the Three Sacred Treasures which are rumored to be hidden in the monster-filled Sea of Trees around Mt. Fuji. This rule, which was imposed by meddling outsiders from the Magically Advanced Countries, means that Kazuki, must personally take up the challenge! Will his plans come to fruition…or will Lokis machinations allow the god of mischief to put a puppet on the throne? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Fine $5.30

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. 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? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 154 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Written by Mitsuki Mihara. Art and cover by MonRin. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Kazuki fights off Ilyaelia with the power of the Three Sacred Treasures. Now, his magic exhausted, must go on a sizzling date to increase his Level of Affection... but with whom? Meanwhile, Kanae seeks to perfect a new sword technique, one that can tip the balance of power between sword and spell! Just in time too, as the attack on the Magical Domain is entering its final stage! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Written by Kazuya Kudo, James D. Hudnall (translation) and Satoru Fujii (translation). Art by Ryoichi Ikegami and Wayne Truman (touch-up). The chase is over! Confined within Kaieda's apartment, Mai struggles to control her emotions and her power! Featuring Part 21: "Tenderness..." and Part 22: "Psychic Power Reaction, Zero"! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. While Mai struggles to help her father regain his memory, Kaieda orders Garten's death. Featuring Part 35: "The Garten Sanction" and Part 36. Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Kazuya Kudo. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. An ordinary girl with extraordinary powers! Mai is silly, giggly, and flirtatious - just like any other cute fourteen-year-old girl. But she's far from ordinary! Mai is the last of a line of women who have used their incredible psychic powers to preserve peace among their people for over a thousand years... Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing - NO DUST JACKET. Written by Kazuya Kudo. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. An ordinary girl with extraordinary powers! Mai is silly, giggly, and flirtatious - just like any other cute fourteen-year-old girl. But she's far from ordinary! Mai is the last of a line of women who have used their incredible psychic powers to preserve peace among their people for over a thousand years... Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Eisu. The year is 2018, and in the future you can find fighting tournaments for just about anything! Katharine Golt, the infamous Champion Hunter, has filled her trophy shelves with her victories...but can she withstand her new mysterious rival, and will she accept the challenge to return to the tournament she lost last year -- the event known simply as Maid Attack? Catch this series for a lot of spectacular fighting and just a little cheesecake, to say nothing of wacky humor and surprise twists in the story! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

I hired a maid who has something about her I just can't put my finger on. Sure, she looks great and is a fabulous cook, but something about her's not quite right. What have I gotten myself into!?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

I hired a maid who has something about her I just can't put my finger on. Sure, she looks great and is a fabulous cook, but something about her's not quite right. What have I gotten myself into!?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

"The maid I recently hired is mysterious. She's so cute and draws way too much attention, so I don't want her coming to my school," thought the young master, but he might not get his wish. And just who is this young woman watching over them?!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

Lilith's going to compete in the obstacle course for parents and guardians at the Adele Academy elementary school division's sports festival?! To the young master, is she just the hired help, or is she...? And what is this new development between the two of them?!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

Whenever I think of Lilith, I lose all focus and become overwhelmed with emotion. These feelings don't make any sense! They're so...mysterious! What are they...?!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+)

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Yuuri's sudden love confession for Lilith catches her off guard, and she barely has a chance to respond before she's interrupted by a familiar face-Natsume Nakashima. It turns out her former colleague has come to convince her to return to her previous employer! What does this mean for the love between Lilith and her young master...? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wakame Konbu. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Yuuri's having trouble with his classmates at school, and their skiing training camp couldn't have come at a worse time. Although he tells Lilith he'll be fine, Lilith can't help but worry about her young master-will he really be okay out there all by himself? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.00.

Two-in-one Edition - Volume 7 & 8, 1st Printing. Story and art by Hiro Fujiwara. As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn't hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret - she works at a maid cafe after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultra smart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life? Contains volumes 7 & 8 of the best-selling manga series! Softcover, Manga format, 5" x 7.5", 384 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Two-in-one Edition - Volume 7 & 8, 2nd or later printing. Story and art by Hiro Fujiwara. As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn't hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret - she works at a maid cafe after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultra smart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life? Contains volumes 7 & 8 of the best-selling manga series! Softcover, Manga format, 5" x 7.5", 384 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Josh Elder. Art and cove by Erich Owen. Meet Timmy McAllister a normal kid who lives in the 100% pure vanilla town of Cherry Creek, Indiana (pop. 23,745) where everyone and everything is . . . normal. Normal, until the day Timmy orders his very own ninja! As a little kid, who needs imaginary friends or even man's best friend, when you can have your very own Ninja? Timmy, and the town of Cherry Creek may never be the same . . . Will appeal to fans of SGT. Frog and Samurai Champloo. Mail Order Ninja was the Grand Prize Winning Entry in TOKYOPOP's Rising Stars of Manga #5. Creators Josh Elder and Erich Owen made a very successful appearance at Wizard World Chicago 2005. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

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Add to cart Fine $3.49

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Josh Elder. Art and cove by Erich Owen. Timmy McAllisterâ's life could never be better since he ordered a ninja! As he boogey-woogeys at the school dance, Felicity seeks revenge with a little mail order madness. The L. Baum Elementary school dance will never be the same after Jiro faces his arch-nemesis, Nobunaga. What is that big mech looking thing coming from the horizon? ? ? It seem Cheery Creek will never be the sameâ. Will appeal to fans of SGT. Frog and Samurai Champloo. Grand Prize Winning Entry in TOKYOPOP's Rising Stars of Manga #5, the competition that produced Bookscan hits such Bizenghast and Peach Fuzz. Featured in TOKYOPOP's 2006 Free Comic Book Day Sneak for DIAMOND. Manga for 8-to-12-year-olds. Line supported with trade print and online advertising (Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, School Library Journal, PW Children's Bookshelf, Diamond); Booksense mailing; trade show support; direct mail campaign to consumers. Public relations pitch to long- and short-lead publications, newspapers, radio outlets, parenting blogs/websites. Written up in 21 parenting publications nationwide. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Josh Elder. Art and cove by Erich Owen. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.60

1st Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Good Housekeeping!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Maison Ikkoku tells the story of a young student named Yusaku Godai, and his attempts to get closer to the beautiful manager of his boarding house, Kyoko Otonashi. Maybe his shyness (and youth and inexperience) wouldn't be such a problem if it weren't for the house's other wacky residents, whose only joy in life seems to be meddling in their affairs! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 286 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Empty Nest!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Maison Ikkoku tells the story of a young student named Yusaku Godai, and his attempts to get closer to the beautiful manager of his boarding house, Kyoko Otonashi. Maybe his shyness (and youth and inexperience) wouldn't be such a problem if it weren't for the house's other wacky residents, whose only joy in life seems to be meddling in their affairs! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 286 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.60

1st Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Yusaku's Island!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Maison Ikkoku tells the story of a young student named Yusaku Godai, and his attempts to get closer to the beautiful manager of his boarding house, Kyoko Otonashi. Maybe his shyness (and youth and inexperience) wouldn't be such a problem if it weren't for the house's other wacky residents, whose only joy in life seems to be meddling in their affairs! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 286 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Intensive Care!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Maison Ikkoku tells the story of a young student named Yusaku Godai, and his attempts to get closer to the beautiful manager of his boarding house, Kyoko Otonashi. Maybe his shyness (and youth and inexperience) wouldn't be such a problem if it weren't for the house's other wacky residents, whose only joy in life seems to be meddling in their affairs! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 286 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "Intensive Care!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Maison Ikkoku tells the story of a young student named Yusaku Godai, and his attempts to get closer to the beautiful manager of his boarding house, Kyoko Otonashi. Maybe his shyness (and youth and inexperience) wouldn't be such a problem if it weren't for the house's other wacky residents, whose only joy in life seems to be meddling in their affairs! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 286 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $15.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Yusaku's attempts to study get off to a bad start when he falls head-over-heels for the new manager, and he's a far, far way from winning her heart. For Kyoko already has somebody else on her mind - a mysterious "Mr. Soichiro," who is - her pet dog!?! Funny, touching, and a tad off-kilter, Maison Ikkoku is the great Rumiko Takahashi at her very best. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Family Affairs!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Kyoko must fight for her independence as her overprotective meddling parents use every trick in the book to get her to give up her beloved job and move back home. Yusaku, reluctantly dating Kozue, is introduced to her overly solicitous family. And then he ends up on a never-ending visit to his own doting folks. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Home Sweet Home!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. From the creator of Ranma ½ and Inu Yasha... one of Rumiko Takahashi's most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, re-presented in a second edition in its original episodic order, with a "missing" episode! So take a trip down memory lane back into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya. Now everyone seems to forget that "home is where the heart is!" First Kyoko's dog, named Mr. Soichoro after her late husband, gets hopelessly lost. Then, due to a misunderstanding, Yusaku moves out of Maison Ikkoku in a huff. Unfortunately, the tiny apartment he moves into is still occupied _ by a beautiful masseuse and her ape-like Yakuza husband! Can Yusaku ever go home again? Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Home Sweet Home!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. From the creator of Ranma ½ and Inu Yasha... one of Rumiko Takahashi's most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, re-presented in a second edition in its original episodic order, with a "missing" episode! So take a trip down memory lane back into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya. Now everyone seems to forget that "home is where the heart is!" First Kyoko's dog, named Mr. Soichoro after her late husband, gets hopelessly lost. Then, due to a misunderstanding, Yusaku moves out of Maison Ikkoku in a huff. Unfortunately, the tiny apartment he moves into is still occupied _ by a beautiful masseuse and her ape-like Yakuza husband! Can Yusaku ever go home again? Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Good Housekeeping!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. From the creator of Ranma ½ and Inu Yasha comes one of Rumiko Takahashi's most beloved series, re-presented in a second edition in its original episodic order! How can Yusaku and Kyoko ever be alone when the motley crew at Maison Ikkoku are always inviting themselves to every get-together and social event? When Kyoko and Yusaku finally have some one-on-one time, their housemates' gossip and meddling leads them to learn the hard way that home is where the heart is! Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Empty Nest!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Yusaku's New Year's fortune comes true, but he quickly learns he should be careful what he wishes for. When Valentine's Day arrives, Yusaku receives flowers from Kozue and then soon after from Kyoko _ each with its own meaning. Kyoko's parents continue to meddle in her life, despite her protests. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Yusaku's Island!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. From the creator of Ranma 1/2 and Inu-Yasha comes one of Rumiko Takahashi's most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, presented in a second edition in its original episodic order. Take a trip into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya. Volume 6 contains the "Lost Episode ? Yusaku's Island." Grandma Godai comes for an extended visit and manages to meddle in Yusaku's love life at every turn. Before she leaves, Grandma brokers a dream date with Kyoko for her wishy-washy grandson Yusaku, but the night doesn't turn out exactly as she planned. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Intensive Care!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Finally, Mr. Ichinose makes an appearance in the series. A shouting match over a sweater from Kozue sends Kyoko ? and Yusaku ? over the edge. Yusaku ends up in the hospital and has two unexpected visitors. His cute cousin comes to nurse him and Kyoko's other suitor, Mitaka, ends up being his roommate. Yusaku's problems aren't over when he's discharged ? he has to deal with Kyoko and his school absences. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 240 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Domestic Dispute!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. From Rumiko Takahashi, the beloved creator of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, comes this romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, presented in a new edition in its original episodic order! Yusaku's eavesdropping causes him to misunderstand Kyoko's words ? again. This time, it's during Kyoko's visit to her former husband's graveside. A new wide-eyed tenant, Nozomu Nikaido, moves into room No. 2 and quickly causes trouble for the other Maison Ikkoku residents, especially Yusaku in his pursuit of Kyoko. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Learning Curvese!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Yusaku finally gets serious about finding a job. Unfortunately, Kyoko is the only one who takes him seriously when he talks about his "future." For the immediate future, he gets a position waiting tables at a resort, and an eyeful when Kyoko loses her top in the pool. Once he finally lands a gig student-teaching at Kyoko's old high school, a googly-eyed student named Yagami moves into his life, and, sneakily, into Maison Ikkoku. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Dogged Pursuit!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. The not-so-simple life for the tenants of Maison Ikkoku is sent reeling after the latest Godai-related scandal hits the fan...a hostage situation! But there's a twist ? the hostage is Ibuki Yagami, a coquettish co-ed smitten by Yusaku's bumbling charms, and she refuses to vacate the premises until her outlandish demands are met. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Student Affairs!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Now they've gone and done it! After chancing upon the lovely Kyoko and the rakish Coach Mitaka in an oh-so-compromising situation, bumbling gadabout Godai's little world is sent twirling off its axis again! Attempting to quell the memory of her indiscreet alliance (and hoping to get some rest and relaxation), Kyoko arranges to take a much-needed vacation. Hot on her trail, though, is Godai, hoping for a reconciliation rendezvous. Will these accidental tourists be reunited on a weekend getaway, or will they remain strangers on a train? Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Hair 'O the Dog!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Mitaka has gone into seclusion to cure himself of his phobia, promising that he will return as a new man. But will he emerge from his canine-chrysalis in time to win Kyoko's heart, or will his lot be forever thrown in with the shy, patrician, and multiple dog-loving heiress Asuna? Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Trouble with Girls...and Boys!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Godai is forced to scramble for a job after being laid-off from his teaching-gig. Thanks to a recommendation from a friend, he embarks on a new career in 'public relations'... at a strip club. Godai quickly finds himself in the role of de facto daddy when one of the hostesses absconds without her children. One little boy, one little girl, and a household of drunks...the fates are certainly testing our poor Godai. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Happiness Curve!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Back at the drunk tank (i.e. Ikkoku), and with Godai out of the way, the stage is now set for Coach Mitaka to make his final play for the beautiful widow Kyoko Otonashi, but a pregnancy-scare with his (almost) bride-to-be Asuna may force his hand. Will his years of wanton wooing finally win him Kyoko's eternal affections, or will he settle for a lifetime of marital-bliss with the patrician yet independently wealthy Asuna? Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 240 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Truth!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. 'The woman I love burns with jealousy, leaps to conclusions, cries, and turns to ice, but when she laughs, the world is mine.' Such are Yusaku Godai's feelings for Kyoko Otonashi. Over the years, his love for Kyoko has grown, and nothing fate threw in his way could keep him from pursuing Kyoko's affections. Will she finally reciprocate or has he simply wasted his life pining for a woman beyond his reach? Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Yusaku Godai didn't get accepted into college on the first try, so he's studying to retake the entrance exams. But living in a dilapidated building full of eccentric and noisy tenants is making it hard for him to achieve his goals. Now that a beautiful woman has moved in to become the new resident manager, Godai is driven to distraction!

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 344 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 2- 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

A year has passed since Kyoko Otonashi became the resident manager of Maison Ikkoku. Yusaku Godai, now a college student, gathers his courage and asks Kyoko out on a date! But the meddling tenants have other ideas about how the two will spend their evening...

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 368 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Yusaku Godai is suffering because Maison Ikkoku's lovely resident manager, Kyoko Otonashi, is giving him the cold shoulder. He's been dating Kozue Nanao, and as a starving college student Yusaku enjoys the free dinner her family provides him twice a week. Yusaku knows he needs to end things with Kozue if he ever hopes to get back into Kyoko's good graces...

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 348 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.