Oshi no Ko GN (2023 Yen Press) comic books

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Aka Akasaka. Art and cover by Mengo Yokoyari. Translated by Taylor Engel. Gorou is a gynecologist and idol fan who's in shock after his favorite star, Ai, announces an impromptu hiatus. Little does Gorou realize that he's about to forge a bond with her that defies all common sense! Lies are an idol's greatest weapon in this outrageous manga from Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and Mengo Yokoyari (Scum's Wish). Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Aka Akasaka. Art and cover by Mengo Yokoyari. Translated by Taylor Engel. Pop star Ai Hoshino's twin babies Aqua and Ruby-two kids with surprising "pasts"-are basking in all the attention from their idol mother. But that bliss doesn't last long, as tragedy strikes...and alters the twins' ambitions and livelihoods! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Aka Akasaka. Art and cover by Mengo Yokoyari. Translated by Taylor Engel. Now attending in a high school with a program for aspiring performers, Ruby sees her classmates already nabbing roles and starts to feel the pressure: It's time to start her idol career! Meanwhile, Aqua lands a spot in a reality show. What does it mean to be "real" in the entertainment world, where lies are like weapons? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Aka Akasaka. Art and cover by Mengo Yokoyari. Translated by Taylor Engel. In show business, lies are a weapon. Tensions are running high on the set of the Tokyo Blade theatrical adaptation—though not in the way anyone expected! Surprisingly, Kana and Akane are managing to keep their longstanding rivalry purely professional; in fact, the amount of talent onstage is motivating all the actors to do their very best. But there's someone who isn't thrilled with the direction things are headed, and she's the one person whose opinion matters most: the original manga creator! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 194 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Aka Akasaka. Art and cover by Mengo Yokoyari. Translated by Taylor Engel. "The actor who's written off as lousy—If they start doing something completely epic out of nowhere, its dynamite." As the opening day approaches, Aquas stage debut is marred by the trauma of his past. If he can't draw upon his own emotions, he wont be able to deliver the performance that the newly edited script requires. As onstage factions fracture the cast, he and Akane put in hours of extra work to ensure they don't disappoint the audience—or lose to Kana and the top actor of Theater Lalalai! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 194 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Aka Akasaka. Art and cover by Mengo Yokoyari. Translated by Taylor Engel. "I'm more convinced than anyone that Ruby can make it to the top." Production of The 15 Year Lie has begun! After winning against Akane Kurokawa and Frill Shiranui in a private audition, Ruby is cast to play her own mom, Ai Hoshino. Now, on top of her red-hot idol and TV talent careers, she's entering the world of acting with fiery determination. But inner turmoil over how she sees her mothers—in her past life and the present—leaves Ruby with a mental block that she's struggling to overcome alone! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 218 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.00.