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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Under the protection of the gods, a relaxed life with slimes in another world begins!One day, the life of middle-aged Japanese businessman Ryoma Takebayashi came to a rather sudden and disappointing end. Ryoma had never had a blessed life, but after his death, three great gods sought his cooperation and reincarnated him as a child in another world with swords and magic!Receiving a most cordial and divine welcome from the gods, Ryoma decides to live leisurely on his own in the forest for the time being. Working diligently at magic and hunting, Ryomas greatest passion comes to be researching his tamed slimes?! Training a variety of slimes (some newly discovered), the curtain rises on this easygoing life fantasy celebrating a second life with kind people in another world! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Enjoying a slow and leisurely life with slime monsters, the second volume of the easygoing otherworldly fantasy is here! Ryoma is a boy reborn from another world, who finds himself traveling with a kindly dukes family. After registering with the Adventurers Guild and successfully finishing his first major job, he accompanies the dukes daughter Eliaria in her combat training, while learning new magics along the way! With a variety of slimes under his wing, Ryoma enjoys his second chance at life while encountering many kind people in this otherworldly fantasy story! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 244 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Ever since he left the forest, a boy from another world named Ryoma had been cared for by the duke's family. Rather than take advantage of their generosity, however, he's determined to live independently. Seeking to earn a stable income, he decides that alongside his adventuring job, he'll use his cleaner slimes to open a brand new laundromat! After he sets up his store by himself and hires some excellent employees, the laundromat opens to praise that far surpasses Ryoma's expectations. As business gets busier and more exciting, he also gets ahold of some new followers in the third installment of this daily life fantasy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 204 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Now that Ryoma has parted ways with the dukes family, its time for him to begin a new life on his own in the abandoned mine he manages. Assorted issues crop up at his laundromat, but, as he solves them, he installs more security equipment in the store and becomes closer with his employees. When its suggested that he start training new staff so he can open a second laundromat in another location, Ryoma seeks out the ideal spot for his new store by going on a solo adventure for the first time! Ryomas connections with the kind people around him further expand his world in the fourth installment of this daily life fantasy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 228 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord.Thanks to the windfall from his first solo adventure, Ryoma's able to open a second slime laundromat. Once back home in Gimul, Eliaria sends him a letter to inform him of the city's upcoming Founding Festival. Follow along with Ryoma, as he sets out to open a stall at the festival to sell foreign food and unique drinks! But will everything go to plan, or will trouble find Ryoma once more? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Invited by the guildmaster, Ryoma attends a training meetup for new adventurers as one of the teachers. On the second day of the camping lesson at the Poison Bug Plains, he teaches unique ways of building bases and methods of telling the edible from the inedible in ways that are easy to understand, drawing everyone's attention. Then, at the request of the students, a mock battle is held between the teachers, and Ryoma demonstrates how to use a bow in combat! And as usual, there are new slimes, revolutionary discoveries, and Ryoma himself obtains unexpected skills and levels up in more ways than one! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 228 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Ryoma, the boy from another world, takes the opportunity to revisit the Jamil estate, where his fellow merchants Serge and Pioro and a friends unexpected marriage are all converging. Ryomas happy to help the young lovebirds—provided he can tear himself away from developing new uses for his slimes and expanding his business! Theres more familiar faces and laid-back scenes to come as well, of course, and a stalwart (if dubiously attained…) new ally too! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. At the Dukes estate, Ryoma toils away to add his finishing touches to the venue as the wedding fast approaches. The night before the festivities begin, he encounters the mysterious Yui and gains another glimpse of the traveler between worlds who came before him. As the ceremony draws to a grandiose close attended by the gods themselves, a sense of normalcy returns to Ryomas life. A new adventure in a new destination may lead to a jackpot of slimes the likes of which this fantasy world has never seen... Sit back, and enjoy the eighth installment in this slow-living, slice-of-slime-ridden-life fantasy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 228 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Ryoma continues to enjoy his extended time in the fishing villages of Fatoma territory, away from his home base in Gimul. As he streamlines his morning hunts of mad salamanders to protect the fishermen at work, Ryoma receives two more special requests from Count Porco, lord of Fatoma, where his culinary ingenuity shines! Can Ryoma accomplish Porcos quests with the help of his evolved slimes, modern knowledge, and experience in this fantasy world? While his slow living comes to fruition, a shocking truth about Ryomas previous life is revealed...! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. His business retreat a success and with new slimes in tow, Ryoma returns to Gimul. To his dismay, crime has skyrocketed in his absence; even the familiar Morgan Company has come under threat.When his fellow small business owners rally around suspicious new leadership in the face of the crime wave, Ryoma takes a stand against the self-styled gangbusters to protect his shop, his employees, and Gimul itself.Another new volume of slow life in a fantasy world for Ryoma, with all-new slimes and all-new magic at his disposal! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 156 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. Concerned by Gimul's changing social climate, Ryoma resolves to revive the city and eliminate the mastermind behind the city's decline, calling on the full strength of his connections to set in motion a plan that will revolutionize public policy and make the streets of Gimul safe! Meanwhile, the nine gods have a key detail about slime magic to share with Ryoma Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Written by Roy. Art by Ranran and Ririnra. Translated by Adam Seacord. With the help of the Jamils and volunteers throughout the city, Ryomas ventures in city management and defense have come to full fruition—just in time to combat the sinister forces plotting to bring down Gimul. As fires and violent attacks break out across the city, Ryoma jumps into action, but he soon discovers that his enemies are after him personally...Now Ryoma must fight to protect the city of Gimul, along with all his friends! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 178 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Teens Cover price $15.99.

Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Written by ROY. Art and Cover by Ririna. As Gimul heals from the recent attacks, Ryomas life has finally regained some normalcy. Now he sets out for the Sea of Trees of Syrus to fulfill one of his lifelong goals. Along the way, Ryoma happens to reunite with Reinbach—and meet a couple of Reinbachs old friends, coincidentally headed for the same destination. New magic, equipment, and challenges abound in this chapter of Ryomas laidback adventure! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 188 pages, Text, with PC/PB&W illustrations. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. ONE BIG FAT LIE AND A FEW TWISTED TRUTHS! Even in his past life, Cids dream wasnt to become a protagonist or a final boss. Hed rather lie low as a minor character until its prime time to reveal hes a mastermind…or at least, do the next best thing—pretend to be one! And now that hes been reborn into another world, hes ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal—and everyone knows the truth but him! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH! Cid pays a visit to the Sacred Land, where he finds himself getting roped into the Goddesss Trial. Its a ritual event that summons warriors from the past to engage with only the most worthy from the present. When Cid squares off against the witch who brought devastation to the world, the door to the Sanctuary creaks open, granting the Shadow Garden valuable insight into the possessed and the Cult of Diablos. That is until Cid, blissfully ignorant of the conspiracies playing out behind the scenes, runs amok! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. THE RED MOON HANGS LOW IN THE NIGHT - AN OMEN OF WHAT'S TO COME! Deep within the Lawless City lies the Blood Queen, a Progenitor Vampire, slumbering in her coffin for many moons. An expert at landing himself in trouble, Cid should know better than to go after her…but hes dying to get a piece of the action. Its time he shed his daytime persona to take on the role of Shadow! It seems, however, that hes not the only one with this idea. Soon enough, he finds the three rulers of the Lawless City-Juggernaut the Tyrant, Yukime the Spirit Fox, and Crimson the vampire-are all on his tail. To complicate things even further, the Shadow Garden descends on the scene as the hour of the Blood Queens awakening looms closer and closer! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. THE DOOR OF DARKNESS IS CAST OPEN - THE WORLD ADVANCES TO A NEW FIELD! The specter of war hangs thick in the air of the Oriana Kingdom, where Princess Rose is expected to wed Duke Perv. This supposed marriage cannot and will not stand, though, as it would throw a major wrench in a certain shadowbrokers plans. Not one to miss an opportunity for sleuthing, Cid makes his way to the royal capital to put a stop to the ceremony, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 282 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. BEFORE MUCH LONGER THE WHITE FOG WILL ENGULF THE WORLD IN SILENCE! All is well at the Midgar Academy for Dark Knights, but then something wicked suddenly draws near: The students are vanishing one by one—even Cids older sister, Claire! Zeta of the Seven Shadows sets off to investigate, while Cid and Alexia embark for Claires room where they find…an ancient script, cool magic circles, and incantations that seem important and yet dont actually do anything whatsoever. What does it all mean, and why has Claire been talking to herself so much lately?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

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Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. HIS BLOODSTAINED PATH SHINES WITH RADIANCE! A mysterious cabal called the Thirteen Nightblades has been running things in the Midgar Kingdom from the shadows, and its members have concealed all manner of crimes through their connections to the Cult of Diablos. How impressi—no, how terrible. These dastardly nobles commit so many evil deeds, and yet justice always evades them. Thats when a serial killer known only as Jack the Ripper appears, plunging the corrupt capital into chaos! In order to eradicate evil, an even greater evil is needed! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

1st Printing. Written by Rokakoen. Theres a reason Emi Shimamoto cant find a job. For as long as she can remember, shes been unable to tell the living from the dead, and spirits have tormented her wherever she goes. Resigned to yet another failure, Emi attends an interview with Moriya Foods, only to find herself strangely attracted to its young president, Jan. Though it doesnt take Emi long to realize that something is off with both Jan and Moriya, shes far too smitten to care. Meanwhile, Emis brother grows worried over his sisters change in behavior and pays a visit to an investigation agency that specializes in supernatural phenomena… What follows is a journey into the dark depths of cults, family, and the paranormal! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. VILLAINS HAVE THEIR OWN ROUTES TOO! When her engagement to the prince ends unceremoniously, details of the young noblewoman Aileens past life come rushing back and help her realize shes living inside the world of one of her favorite otome games-as the heroines greatest rival! However, her memory has more plot holes than bad fan fiction… and the only certainty is that if she doesnt do something quick, her death is all but assured. The hero/main-love-interest cant be relied on, so why not see what the last boss has to say? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. Cross-Dress for Success! When news of demon attacks in the Duchy of Mirchetta spreads across the kingdom, Claude finds the prospect of potential rebellion somewhat bothersome, but its nothing he cant handle as the new crown prince. Aileen, however, recognizes these events as the start of the sequel game that could end with her fiancés doom! To protect him in secret, she concocts a plan to infiltrate Misha Academy disguised as a boy so she can get to the bottom of things. But shell need to move fast or risk Claude discovering her ruse. Thatd be as good as game over...! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. Otome game PvP??? A brazen attack on the demon king has left him without his memories or his formidable magic. Vulnerable and unaware of the many pitfalls that surround him, Claude has even forgotten his engagement to Aileen, the villainess who reincarnated into the world of her favorite game. With Lilia and other conspirators maneuvering to take advantage of the crown princes sudden bout of weakness, Aileen has no choice but to steal Claudes heart once again and foil anyone who would do her beloved harm! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. HOLY KING VS DEMON KING! Aileen had set off on what was supposed to be a diplomatic mission to improve relations with the Kingdom of Ashmael and its Holy King—so how did she end up in his harem?! Whats worse, Holy King Ashmael is the final boss from the third game in the series, and hes immune to Claudes magic. Now that its come to this, is Aileens only choice to romance the Holy King? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. Everything that could possibly go wrong does when a man claiming to be the first demon king and Claudes father appears without warning and promptly demands that he divorce Aileen. Whats worse is that Aileens alleged father-in-law, Luciel, is the one and only hero/final boss of the fourth installment of her favorite otome game series! The strange thing is that, even though the fourth game takes place several hundred years before the others, oddly similar events have begun occurring, so no one knows what could happen next! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. Claude has turned into a dragon, awakening as the demon king, harbinger of untold destruction. The world begins to swing toward what Amelia claims is the correct future where shes the true heroine. Even though the situation seems hopeless for Aileen and her friends, who have been beaten and battered, she wants to save Claude no matter the odds. Who cares whos a villainess and whos a heroine? Aileen loves her husband too much to give up, so the only choice is to turn fate on its head and forge her own destiny! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. New route unlocked! Much of the Regalia of Saints, Demons, and Maidens series may have been cleared, but life goes on. Aileen prepares for Valentines Day with equal measures of excitement and trepidation, while Claude wrestles with his acute bouts of jealousy, as per usual. Meanwhile, Rachel makes her move in her dizzying game of wits with Isaac as they exchange gifts and guess at the others intentions. And when all the heroines, villainesses, and final bosses gather in one place, who knows what sort of mayhem will ensue? Between fond memories and exciting new times, the game of love is never over! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. SURPRISE SEQUEL! Chaos erupts as a mysterious boy who claims to be Claudes son appears out of nowhere and immediately picks a fight with his father! It seems like the fate of the future is in danger thanks to Aileens game-defying deeds, and the future isnt all too happy about that. After learning from Lilia that there are even more releases in the series, Aileen and her plucky band will have to navigate complicated events shes never seen before if they want to ensure a happy ending not only for themselves, but for their childrens generation as well! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. Love is in the air! Villainess Aileen and final boss Claude try to keep their followers from finding out about their first clandestine date...only for all hell to break loose! Meanwhile, Elefas—one of the other final bosses and Aileens staunchest adherent—experiences love and anguish, while Walt and Kyle have rendezvous of their own! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. THEY'RE NOT EVEN THE SAME GAME! A wedding invitation has come from Vica, Claudes cousin in the Kilvas Empire, and the demon king is all set to attend while Aileen rests at home. That immediately changes when Aileen recognizes this cousin as a character from another otome game and a final boss who looks just like Claude! Whats more, they hear there may be a civil war brewing in the faraway empire. Determined to get to the bottom of this, Aileen joins Claude on the journey to Kilvas. Theyll have to tread lightly, because if theyre not careful, Ellmeyer might get dragged into this whole mess—and because Aileens expecting! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $16.00.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Written by Sarasa Nagase. Art and Cover by Mai Murasaki. The leaders of seven nations come together for the intercontinental conference to decide the new monarch for the Queendom of Hausel—and the candidate is none other than the villainess of the downer game they fought in Kilvas! If she becomes queen, theyll have a war with Hausel on their hands! Caught off-guard by an underhanded maneuver, Aileen embarks on a merciless diplomatic gambit, and Claude is prepared to protect his wife at any cost. Game world or not, Aileen will fight to protect her beloved familys future! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $16.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "The Beginning of Another World!" Thirty thousand Japanese gamers awake one day to discover that the fantasy world of Elder Tales, an MMORPG that was formerly their collective hobby, has become their cold hard reality. Severed from their everyday lives, they confront a new horizon filled with ravenous monsters, flavorless food, and the inability to die! Amid the chaos, veteran gamer Shiroe gathers his friends, the guardian Naotsugu and the assassin Akatsuki, and together they embark on an adventure to change the world as they know it! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 218 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "The Knights of Camelot!" Even though peace has seemingly been restored to Akiba, unrest churns beneath its surface. Learning that two of his students--the twins Tohya and Minori--have been bound to an unscrupulous guild, Shiroe makes his bid to bring order to the lawless streets. Are his band of handpicked veterans up to the task?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 218 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "Game's End - PART ONE!" A message has reached the Round Table, and in response, Shiroe and his comrades leave Akiba on a quest to establish exchange with the Continental Alliance. Meanwhile, the summer training camp where rookie players from every guild will hone their skills begins. Minori and Touya (along with others at their level) face failure after failure as they challenge the dungeons. Without Shiroe to rely on, their abilities will now be tested! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "Game's End - PART TWO!" The stronghold of Akiba faces a new threat: a mighty goblin army! In their efforts to rebuild the city, the adventurers of Elder Tales had neglected important quests, and now they reap the consequences. With the revelation that in-game death leads to memory loss of the real world, the stakes have never been higher. And will cutthroat politics destroy tenuous new alliances before the real battle even begins?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "A Sunday in Akiba!" In the sort of autumn afternoon that leaves maidens sighing, new enemies arrive in Akiba! And these enemies are more terrifying than any monster--they're human. Worse, their target is the very system at the heart of the city--the Round Table Council! Will the tenuous government that Shiroe has worked so hard to build survive this latest threat?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "Lost Child of The Dawn!" The unthinkable has happened--murder in the city of Akiba. The Libra Festival's events have left Akatsuki dispirited. Despairing and confused, she wanders the city in search of the murderer and a chance to gain the power and recognition she craves--but feelings alone will not be enough. A new chapter in the Log Horizon epic begins! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "The Gold of the Kunie!" Shiroe left Akiba in search of 8,000,000,000,000 gold coins, setting off for the vast north lands. But, what he found there was a warning of a large scale raid about to occur. In Akiba's unstable situation, Shiroe's chosen raid members include the galactic idol Tetora, the leader of Silver Sword who refused to take part in the round table council, Massachusetts, and the man he defeated in Susukino who still hates him, Demiquas. ...Is everything really going to be alright? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "The Larks Take Flight!" To obtain their very own Magic Bags, Touya, Minori, Serara, Isuzu, and Rundelhaus set off on their very first journey as a five-member party! Their quest to find the materials soon becomes a cross-country musical tour, as Isuzu further explores what music means both to her and to the People of the Earth. But no ordinary gig awaits them, because the kids are on their first real adventure without aid. Will they really be safe in this world that's more dangerous than it seems?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "Go East, Kanami!" When the Catastrophe hit, American Elder Tales player Leonardo was one of the many people trapped. Stuck on the Chinese server with none of his friends and surrounded by thousands of monsters, his situation is hopeless...until a headstrong girl comes to his rescue! Kanami, the former Debauchery Tea Party leader, recruits him for her party. Along with the hero Elias, the blank-faced healer Coppélia, and a strange white horse that can talk, the group resolves to travel to the Japanese server, the only place where the new expansion pack unlocked before the Catastrophe struck. The long trek eastward begins! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "Homesteading the Noosphere!" Almost a full year has passed since Shiroe and the others found themselves stuck in Elder Tales. Most of the Akiba residents have grown accustomed to the new world--though, they still don't want to be there. Minori delivers Shiroe a letter from Roe2, his sub-character from the test server. He suspects she's someone who might be able to explain exactly why the Catastrophe happened and for what purpose! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Written by Mamare Touno. Chapter illustrations by Kazuhiro Hara. "Krusty, Tycoon Lord!" Completely lost, Krusty finds himself with nothing to do in the enchanting lands of the Chinese server. As it happens, Kanami and her party are also nearby, hoping to explore the Sirius Grotto dungeon. However, Elias is deemed "too powerful," which prevents him from entering and participating in the dungeon raid! He begins to harbor doubts about the value of his existence, making him easy prey for Enchantress Youren's manipulations and setting him on a collision course with none other than Krusty! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 246 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) TEEN Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. Translated by Mana Z. What if you were the strongest demon king in history...but nobody believed you? A light-hearted action rom-com series wherein the devil is definitely not getting his due. Anoth, the Demon King of Tyranny, has defeated humans, spirits, and gods alike. But even demon kings get tired of all the fighting sometimes! Hoping for a more peaceful life, Anoth decides to reincarnate himself. When he wakes two thousand years later, though, he finds the world has become too peaceful--his descendants have grown weak and magic is in serious decline. Intending to reclaim his rightful place, he enrolls in Demon King Academy, where he finds that his magical power is off the charts. Literally. And because they can't measure his power, the faculty and other students regard Anoth as a misfit. With the support of Misha, the one student he manages to befriend, the misfit (Demon King) begins his climb up the demon ranks! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. Translated by Mana Z. With the fraudulent Demon Kings trap foiled, peace has been restored...for now. Anos, however, is still none the wiser about his opponents greater scheme. Speaking of schemes, the Demon Sword Tournament is fast approaching, and Anos is set up to enter—accompanied by a mysterious transfer student known as the Demon Swordsmaster. Is this part of a petty prank on the misfit, or is it another of Avos Dilhevias nefarious plots? Either way, Anos knows what to do—cut the crap and crush the competition! Rejoin Anos in the Magical Age for a sword tournament like no other in the second volume of The Misfit of Demon King Academy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 296 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. With the events of Hanabusa behind them,Yogiri and Tomochikas journey to the capital has brought them deep into the wilderness of the Garula Canyon, where they meet an enigmatic man known only as the Swordmaster. In hopes of finding any information that might help them get home, the two reluctantly decide to participate in the trial unfolding there: a selection process for those wishing to become Knights of the Divine King. But when Yogiri slips up and accidentally uses his power to kill someone central to the history of the world, their objective quickly changes to escaping the tower where the trial is being held before anyone realizes what hes done! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 296 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 4 - Act 1 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. The war between demon and man has been successfully thwarted, marking the students return to the Demon King Academy. If only peace were so easy to obtain. The people of Dilhade must now face the truth about the long-awaited Demon King and adjust to the abolishment of royalty. Anos must tread carefully—for old enemies, and even old friends, have been awaiting his return. A familiar face from two thousand years ago then arrives at the Demon King Academy—but hes somehow been possessed by a god! Nosgalia the Heavenly Father, who opposed Anos during the Mythical Age, swears to impose his downfall and return order to the world. But can order truly fight the foe that abolishes all reason? Find out in the fourth installment of The Misfit of Demon King Academy, the Great Spirit Arc! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 296 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 4 - Act 2 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. The truth is out—the fraudulent Demon King, Avos Dilhevia, is a great spirit. And with his legendary power, he seizes control of Dilhade. In order to learn the secret of the great spirits birth and stop Avos once and for all, Anos must go back in time to Aharthern two thousand years ago. There, he witnesses a loving family torn apart by a tragedy that will explain everything… Every injustice, every tragedy will fall before the Demon King of Tyranny! The misfits path to domination continues as the Great Spirit Arc reaches its emotional climax! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 296 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. Translated by Mana Z. With the second coming of the Demon King of Tyranny, Dilhade is finally at peace, but sightings of dragons, which were thought to be extinct, have been reported all over Azesion. When the Demon King Academy and Hero Academy team up to deal with the creatures, they discover an unknown world beneath the ground. Meanwhile, a mysterious man with a god by his side appears before Anos. The man, a draconid, tells him of the Selection, a trial in which eight gods summon representatives to fight each other and the victor becomes a proxy of the gods, and of how Anos has been chosen as one of the representatives. Anos pursues the man to the underground world-the divine capital, Gaelahesta-where he takes down his new "rival" and befriends the familiar yet not-so-familiar god... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 336 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $16.00.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. Translated by Mana Z. Although he thought his reincarnation was complete, Anos soon realizes he cant recall fragments of his past. With the help of Arcana and her stolen power, he dives into a dream, where he finds a younger and far less skilled version of his current self fighting bravely to protect his beloved sister. Whether by coincidence or fate, that sisters name is Arcana—the same name as the Selection God fighting alongside him. To determine the truth of these memories and to learn more about the underground world, Anos takes the students of the Demon King Academy on a trip to Jiordal, Kingdom of the Divine Dragon, where the ruler declares Arcana the reincarnation of the Militia, Goddess of Creation. So who is Arcana? Is she the Goddess of Creation, or is she his sister? The truth is yet to be seen… Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 312 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $16.00.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Shu. Art and cover by Yoshinori Shizuma. Translated by Mana Z. In order to stop Jiordal from attacking the surface, the dome that covered the underground world was turned into an eternal existence through the power of the Sword of the Almighty. But once the dome was removed from the order of the world, earthrain began to fall, threatening to destroy all life in the underground world. To prevent such tragedy, Anos and his followers head towards one of the three major nations of the underground world: Agatha, the land of knights ruled by an all-seeing prophet. There, they encounter a draconid fated to be sacrificed to the dragons—dragons that consume enough sources give birth to dragonborn. What will happen when Anos and everyone meet these dragonborn meant to support the entire underground world? The story continues in volume 7, Agatha Prophecy Arc! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 360 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 16+ Cover price $16.00.