Comic books in 'Manga'

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The manga adaptation of the best-selling anime and light novel phenomenon! Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days at cram school and preparing for her high school entrance exams - but that was before she borrowed her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm. Unwilling to wait on the sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study habits to learn the mechanics of game and swordplay. Her swiftness impresses Kirito, a pro gamer who invites Asuna to join the best players on the front lines. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player rankings and join Kirito?

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

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The manga adaptation of the best-selling anime and light novel phenomenon! Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days at cram school and preparing for her high school entrance exams - but that was before she borrowed her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm. Unwilling to wait on the sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study habits to learn the mechanics of game and swordplay. Her swiftness impresses Kirito, a pro gamer who invites Asuna to join the best players on the front lines. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player rankings and join Kirito?

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

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The party is shaken when their leader, Diavel, is struck down by the boss of the very first floor. At such an early stage, Asuna and her teammates are confronted for the first time with the cruel reality of their situation: Sword Art Online is no mere game - death here is final. Their commander lost, the remaining fighters begin to lose heart and plan their retreat. But the fight must go on if they are to escape this game world. And in his dying moments, Diavel managed to convey his appointment for the next commander - Kirito!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.30

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The party is shaken when their leader, Diavel, is struck down by the boss of the very first floor. At such an early stage, Asuna and her teammates are confronted for the first time with the cruel reality of their situation: Sword Art Online is no mere game - death here is final. Their commander lost, the remaining fighters begin to lose heart and plan their retreat. But the fight must go on if they are to escape this game world. And in his dying moments, Diavel managed to convey his appointment for the next commander - Kirito!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

Having reached the second floor of Aincrad, Asuna decides to have a player-controlled blacksmith upgrade her beloved sword, a rare Wind Fleuret, but when the unimaginable happens and the sword is shattered in the attempt, Kirito suspects foul play. Did the blacksmith really just happen to destroy an incredibly valuable item? And if not, is there any way to get it back? If there is a conspiracy of thieves, how can they be stopped before they spread too much mistrust? The game of death is bad enough already!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

While Nezha attempts to atone for his misdeeds, the battle against Sword Art Online's second-floor boss begins! Kirito's uneasy alliance with the other front-runners seems to be holding, but what will happen when the floor boss corners them? Can Nezha rise to the occasion and seize a hero's prize?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

It's time for the "real" SAO - the third floor! Kirito and Asuna are hardly out the door when they stumble upon the start of the Elf War quest. When they decide to side with the elite dark elf Kizmel, they're set on a path that will push them harder than ever before. But together, nothing can stop them... right?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The manga adaptation of the bestselling anime and light novel phenomenon! The war between elves rages on, with Kirito and Asuna caught in the middle! The forest elves seek the dark elves' Secret Key, but to what end? Though Kirito tries to stay detached, Asuna can't help being swept along for the ride. Kizmel is supposed to be just an NPC, right? But then why does she seem so very human...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kiseki Himura.

The mysterious player Morte has manipulated the human guilds into fighting BOTH side of the Elf War! While Kirito challenges him to a duel, Asuna has an important task of her own: steal the battle plans from the Forest Elves so she can end this quest before it turns deadly. They need to stop the war before someone loses their life-permanently!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Puyocha. Character Design by Abec. Translated by Stephen Paul. Nearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Now, they're making their way through the ruins-themed fifth floor, where all sorts of undead monsters-and player-killers-lurk in the shadows! The story of Sword Art Online continues in this brand-new series! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Puyocha. Character Design by Abec. Translated by Stephen Paul. The boss of the fifth floor of Sword Art Online will drop the Flag of Valor, a dangerously powerful item set to tip the delicate balance between the guilds! Hoping to preserve parity between the two mightiest guilds, Kirito organizes an impromptu raid to be the first to defeat the boss and seize the flag before it falls into the wrong hands... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Puyocha. Character Design by Abec. Translated by Stephen Paul. The fifth-floor boss, Fuscus the Vacant Colossus, brings the raid party to the brink of destruction when it reveals mechanics that are completely different from the game's beta. On top of that, PoH, the leader of Laughing Coffin, attacks Kirito to obtain the Flag of Valor. Will Kirito be able to overcome these unexpected trials and make it out of the fifth floor alive?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. Deep in an unfamiliar forest, Kirito awakens with sensations far too convincing for a virtual world... With memories of a life he doesn't remember living. A boy and a girl...and a name that sticks in his mind: Alice. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. Deep in an unfamiliar forest, Kirito awakens with sensations far too convincing for a virtual world... With memories of a life he doesn't remember living. A boy and a girl...and a name that sticks in his mind: Alice. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. In Underworld, a virtual land from which there seems no escape, Kirito meets Eugeo, an NPC destined to follow his Calling-his life's goal that must be achieved before he can follow his own path. What awaits Kirito in this new land? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. A year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they're still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there's a new VRMMO game sweeping the world's gamers--Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player who calls himself "Death Gun" claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto (aka Kirito) is recruited to enter the game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. After Ronie and Tiese try to save their friend from the clutches of noble knights Raios and Humbert, they end up getting captured themselves! With the two girls bound and helpless, Kirito's going to need Eugeo's help to save them...but Eugeo finds himself paralyzed by the thought of breaking the Taboo Index! With the fate of his page hanging in the balance, can he violate his world's most sacred code to rescue her? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. After Ronie and Tiese try to save their friend from the clutches of noble knights Raios and Humbert, they end up getting captured themselves! With the two girls bound and helpless, Kirito's going to need Eugeo's help to save them...but Eugeo finds himself paralyzed by the thought of breaking the Taboo Index! With the fate of his page hanging in the balance, can he violate his world's most sacred code to rescue her? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Original Story by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kimi. Composition by Mito Sato. Translated by Stephen Paul. Koutarou Yamada. Character Design by abec. Translated by Stephen Paul. Die in the game, and you die in real life. The only way out is clearing the massive floating castle Aincrad. The pinnacle of heroic sagas kicks off here!?? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Original Story by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kimi. Composition by Mito Sato. Translated by Stephen Paul. Koutarou Yamada. Character Design by abec. Translated by Stephen Paul. Die in the game, and you die in real life. This is Sword Art Online, the latest VRMMORPG, and Kirito now finds himself trapped in its unforgiving virtual world. By chance, he comes across a swordswoman named Asuna, who agrees to team up with him to challenge the boss of the first floor. The two join a large raid party to take down the beast, but when its attack patterns become unpredictable, the group's resolve will be tested... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Original Story by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kimi. Composition by Mito Sato. Translated by Stephen Paul. Koutarou Yamada. Character Design by abec. Translated by Stephen Paul. After saving the Moonlit Black Cats, Kirito is drawn to their warmth and camaraderie which persists even in the bleak world of SAO. He sets aside the label of "Beater" and joins their ranks. With Kirito's help, the formerly weak guild makes quick progress and starts wanting to join the front line. But one night, Sachi, the guild's only female member, suddenly disappears. Kirito rushes out to find her, knowing how afraid she is of death... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Original Story by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Kimi. Composition by Mito Sato. Translated by Stephen Paul. After a player dies in a what was supposed to be an area inaccessible to monsters, Kirito and Asuna immediately head over to investigate. Could a fellow player be behind this incident...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Kentaro Yasui. Art and Cover by Tsukasa Kotobuki. In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential. One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer - a man known as Leroy Schvartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Kentaro Yasui. Art and Cover by Tsukasa Kotobuki. In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential. One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer - a man known as Leroy Schvartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Kentaro Yasui. Art and Cover by Tsukasa Kotobuki. Harman Cartel, leader of Assassins Guild "Crimson Despair," faces off against mysterious former mercenary Leroy Schwartz in a battle for the ages! Leroy, deprived of his sentient long-sword Ragnarok, must defend himself against the monstrous Cartel in hand-to-hand combat. What secret does Cartel hold of Leroy's past - could Leroy have Dark Ones' blood flowing in his veins? Or could it be something even more sinister? If Leroy can survive long enough, he might just find out! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Kentaro Yasui. Art and Cover by Tsukasa Kotobuki. The thrilling final volume! When Leroy Schwartz took down the head of the Crimson Despair Assassins Guild and reclaimed his long-sword Ragnarok, he thought his mission was done. But he is dead wrong! The sadistic vampire Charvert has captured Lena Northlight to use as a pawn in his master's hideous plans. After 5,000 years of conflict, the Dark Ones will stop at nothing to annihilate humanity...even if it means becoming the very creatures they despise. Mankind's last hope is the weapon forged to defeat these creatures centuries ago: the sentient sword Ragnarok, Bane of the Dark Ones! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 204 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita.

In this time-spanning fantasy epic of humans and demons, a warrior in feudal Japan must hunt a demon through time.

In the Edo era, young Jinta and his sister must flee their home, finding refuge in a mountain village. Years later, Jinta has grown into a skilled swordsman, sworn to protect the priestess of the village shrine. Charged with slaying a demon that threatens the shrine, Jinta confronts the malevolent creature in the forest, only to learn a shocking truth. The demon speaks of events one hundred and seventy years hence, when Jinta must confront the demon in the future.

Thus begins an epic fantasy journey that spans multiple eras as Jinta hunts a demon through time and must come to terms with his own dark nature.

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Teen (13+)

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. In the Edo era, young Jinta and his sister must flee their home, finding refuge in a mountain village. Years later, Jinta has grown into a skilled swordsman, sworn to protect the priestess of the village shrine. Charged with slaying a demon that threatens the shrine, Jinta confronts the malevolent creature in the forest, only to learn a shocking truth. The demon speaks of events one hundred and seventy years hence, when Jinta must confront the demon in the future. Thus begins an epic fantasy journey that spans multiple eras as Jinta hunts a demon through time and must come to terms with his own dark nature. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 178 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. For generations, a shrine has stood in the mountain village of Kadono, and for each generation the shrine has had an Itsukihime-its shrine maiden-and the maiden has had her guardian. During the Edo period, a young man named Jinta protects the town and the Itsukihime. When he confronts a strange demon in the nearby forest, it tells him that in the distant future a Demon God will threaten all people, everywhere, and it claims that the the Demon God's rise to power springs from this very time and place, in the village of Kadono. So begins the centuries-spanning journey of a man tainted by demons, hunting through time to seek justice for what he's lost, and to find a reason to keep on fighting. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. Jinya, now settled in the town of Edo, has been hunting down demons to make a living. Always alert to new rumors of incidents involving demons, he hears about a peculiar case of street murders while eating at his usual soba shop. He goes to investigate at once, but what awaited him there was a demon who could make himself invisible. Faced with Jinya and his demon strength, the stranger cries innocence-Is there really something else afoot in Edo? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. Jinya, Upon Miura Naotsugu's request to find his elder brother, Jinya visits the Miuras' family home to investigate his disappearance. But as soon as Jinya and Naotsugu step into the missing brother's room, they are pulled into a strange, other world. There, they discover a little girl playing with a ball and the elder brother by her side... Was the brother spirited away by a demon, after all? A surprising truth awaits them as they unravel the mystery of his departure... Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. Jinya, Edo period, Japan. A young warrior, Jinta, has dedicated his life to the protection of a priestess in a remote mountain village. When demons appear and threaten the shrine, Jinta is tasked with entering the forest to hunt them down. But the mysteries he uncovers there change his fate forever, and send him on a journey traversing space and time. Jinta's dark destiny will carry him through hundreds of years of history, as he struggles to answer a single question: why does he wield the sword? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. Edo period, Japan. A young warrior, Jinta, has dedicated his life to the protection of a priestess in a remote mountain village. When demons appear and threaten the shrine, Jinta is tasked with entering the forest to hunt them down. But the mysteries he uncovers there change his fate forever, and send him on a journey traversing space and time. Jinta's dark destiny will carry him through hundreds of years of history, as he struggles to answer a single question: why does he wield the sword? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Art and cover by Yu Satomi. Translated by Yui Kajita. DEMONIC DUTY. In 1862, unrest broiled in the city of Edo, the movement to overthrow the shogunate growing stronger every day. While dealing with an evil sword, Jinya met Yasuhide Hatakeyama, a samurai of the Aizu clan who was loyal to the shogunate. This samurai has been using demons to keep the shogunate alive. With the country on a razor's edge, both demons and samurai are on the verge of extinction! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. In the Edo era, young Jinta and his sister must flee their home, finding refuge in a mountain village. Years later, Jinta has grown into a skilled swordsman, sworn to protect the priestess of the village shrine. Charged with slaying a demon that threatens the shrine, Jinta confronts the malevolent creature in the forest, only to learn a shocking truth. The demon speaks of events one hundred and seventy years hence, when Jinta must confront the demon in the future. Thus begins an epic fantasy journey that spans multiple eras as Jinta hunts a demon through time and must come to terms with his own dark nature. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. For generations, a shrine has stood in the mountain village of Kadono, and for each generation the shrine has had an Itsukihime-its shrine maiden-and the maiden has had her guardian. During the Edo period, a young man named Jinta protects the town and the Itsukihime. When he confronts a strange demon in the nearby forest, it tells him that in the distant future a Demon God will threaten all people, everywhere, and it claims that the the Demon God's rise to power springs from this very time and place, in the village of Kadono. So begins the centuries-spanning journey of a man tainted by demons, hunting through time to seek justice for what he's lost, and to find a reason to keep on fighting. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 3 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. HAZY DREAMS, HONEYED SNOW. Edo, the winter of 1856. The city is abuzz over a liquor known as Snows Memory. The craze sparks an incident, and demon hunter Jinya finds himself embroiled in intoxicating affairs. Amid the intrigue and rumor, he uncovers signs that point to his long-lost younger sister. But does Jinya want to find her, when their future looms and their past is inescapable? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 264 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 4 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. AN UNLIKELY PACT. It is year two of the Bunkyu era. Six years have passed since the alcohol craze that stole yet more loved ones from Jinyas life, but as time marches forward, so must he. The new era keeps Edo on edge as the anti-shogunate movement gains momentum with each passing day. Meanwhile, Jinya investigates rumors of a demonic sword and meets Hatakeyama Yasuhide—a samurai who serves the feudal lord of Aizu and has sworn loyalty to the shogunate. But just how far will this samurai go to prevent the shogunate from becoming just another relic of the past? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 328 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 5 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. MODERN WORLD, ANCIENT PROBLEMS. Its 1872, year five of the Meiji era, and the world is rapidly changing, long leaving the samurai behind—but some things arent content to remain a memory of the past. Now in Kyoto with his daughter Nomari, Jinya runs a soba restaurant by day and patrols the streets at night hunting demons, which have strangely been increasing in number. As Jinya investigates the cause, it seems someone known as Magatsume is secretly responsible, but who could they be? And what do they want? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 6 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. A PARADE OF DEMONS. Its 1877, and both the Meiji era and Jinyas daughter, Nomari, are coming into adolescence—and all the growing pains that entails. Meanwhile, Somegorou brings Jinya a rumor of a nightly procession of demons parading the streets of Kyoto, and it seems that they are being led by the chain-manipulating demon that gave Jinya and Kaneomi so much grief in the past. To make a bad situation worse, Magatsume, the harbinger of calamity, has something in store for them as well… Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 7 -1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. FAMILY REUNION. It is now year 16 of the Meiji era (1883 AD). 43 years have passed since Jinya left all he knew in Kadono and set off on a journey to grow stronger. In that time, hes forged a somewhat peaceful life for himself at Demon Soba with his daughter and friends. But if Jinyas many years have taught him anything, its that nothing lasts forever—a lesson made all too clear as he once again crosses paths with Suzune, his sister who is determined to become the Demon God. As their reunion threatens to change not only the trajectory of his own fate, but of those around him as well, Jinya will finally give his answer to the question posed long ago: Human, for what purpose do you wield your blade? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. BRIGHTER LIGHTS, DARKER SHADOWS. As time marches on, relics of the past are cast away and the people of Japan turn their attention to the marvels of modern technology. In year eleven of the Taisho era, Akitsu Somegorou the Fourth visits Tokyo to partake in a party hosted by the Nagumo, a famous spirit-hunting family. Like Akitsu, the Nagumo family slay demons for a living, but with the fear of demons slowly fading from the hearts of man, theyve joined hands with their foes in a bid for survival. As the Taisho arc unfolds, the Imperial Capital will become the stage for a battle between the humans of Tokyo and the demons scheming behind the scenes. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 248 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. SHOWDOWN IN THE CAPITAL. Its been 39 years since Jinyas defeat at the hands of Magatsume. Time marches on, the world continues to change, and friends and enemies alike continue to slip in and out of Jinyas life, but his determination to gain strength and fight evil continues to grow. As tensions between Jinya and the Nagumo family come to a head, Jinya and Somegorou make their way to rescue Kimiko and Ryuuna. The Nagumo family and their demon underlings push Jinya and Somegorou to their limits, but when an unexpected face from the demon hunters past joins the fray, will the scales tip in favor of their victory, or their defeat? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 248 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. SHOWDOWN IN THE CAPITAL. Its been 39 years since Jinyas defeat at the hands of Magatsume. A POWER FROM THE PAST. With his allies by his side, Jinya manages to bring an end to Nagumo Eizens schemes. But while the lives of those dear to him are safe, the demonic sword he sought, Demon Wail, is taken by Yonabari amid the chaos. Yonabari is secretly after a power hidden in the blade—a power with deep ties to Jinyas memory of Kadono… Is the sword lost to Jinya forever? And as the sun sets on the Taisho era, can Jinya hold those dear to him close despite the march of time? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. SHOWDOWN IN THE CAPITAL. Its been 39 years since Jinyas defeat at the hands of Magatsume. SEARCHING IN THE SHADOWS. The year is Showa 34 (1959 AD). Rising from the ashes of the great war, Tokyo is rebuilding and changing rapidly all around Jinya. As the demon hunter searches for his place in this new world, a rumor reaches his ear—a prostitute with a flower name reminiscent of Magatsumes daughters is working in the Dove District, a flourishing red-light district of downtown Tokyo. But when Jinya goes to investigate, he gets caught up in a strange case that is more than he bargained for. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 344 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. SHOWDOWN IN THE CAPITAL. Its been 39 years since Jinyas defeat at the hands of Magatsume. THE DEMON COMES HOME. In year 21 of the Heisei era (2009 AD), Jinya returns to his hometown Kadono. Only a year remains until the foretold arrival of the Demon God—his sister, Suzune. To prepare for their fated confrontation, Jinya enrolls in the high school located on the former grounds of the Itsukihime shrine, and among his classmates is the Itsukihime of the Heisei era, Himekawa Miyaka. And if finding his place in this old-yet-new environment isnt enough to keep him busy, Jinya finds himself discovering not only what new dangers the night holds, but the final secret of the Yatonomori Kaneomi blades as well. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Motoo Nakanishi. Translated by Kevin Ishizaka. Adapted by Athena Michaels. OLD FACES IN FAMILIAR PLACES. Less than a year remains until the advent of the Demon God, and Jinya is enjoying high school life with Miyaka and his other new friends. Like his classmates, his days are filled with school bells, outings with friends, and study woes, but unlike them, he is constantly on the alert for anything supernatural. When Jinya begins investigating strange urban legends that begin cropping up, he discovers an old enemy—Yonabari—is behind them. Determined to bring down the devious demon, Jinya teams up with the Heisei-era Somegorou to fight Yonabari—and this time, itll be a battle to the death. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 344 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $15.99.

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Cover by Kato. Story by Ricardo Ferrari and Roge. Art by Kato. Canadian publisher Avalon/ACG presents a tale of battle from Japans samurai era, by Heavy Metal veteran Ricardo Ferrari and European cartoonist Kato. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kashidashiki. Motoko Tamamuro and Jonathan Clements. FOR FANS OF SEINEN MANGA AND EPIC ADVENTURES! A sweeping quest through a magical land, full of monstrous creatures and noble gods! In a time when gods and humans live and fight together, the young boy Tsuchimaru was helpless - a mere child in the face of those mighty struggles. That is until a mysterious wandering artisan came with a sword they had forged and gifted it to the child, enabling him to take up arms in the titanic conflict! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Powerfully cute! Jun's TabeGirls are the embodiment of what makes Japanese character designs so beloved, as they capture young ladies at their purest... while chowing down on scrumptious eats! Collecting nearly one-hundred full-color portraits from Jun's growing collection of web-illustrations, comics and promotional art, fans of the artist will have plenty tasty images to sink their teeth into. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.