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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. THE BEAR NECESSITIES! After getting transported to a fantasy world, Yuna has started to find her groove—shes making new friends and even has two adorable bear summons to keep her company. But if shes going to continue to level up, she needs to set up a base of operations. In this strange new world, can Yuna find a place to call home?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. A HAIRY ENCOUNTER! Thanks to the stats boost Yuna gets from her overpowered (if slightly silly) bear onesie, shes able to pick off just about any foe. When she hears that a powerful monster has been attacking a nearby village, she quickly volunteers to check it out—maybe this monster will provide a challenge for once. But when Yuna arrives on the scene, she sees that the creature is tougher than anything shes taken on before. Has Yuna met her match?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. MAMA BEAR MODE ACTIVATED! When Yuna sees a group of starving orphans in the town square, she takes it upon herself to look into their situation. She discovers that their orphanage is severely underfunded after the local lord, Fochrosé, cruelly cut off support! Yuna decides shes going to help the orphans herself…and get revenge on Fochrosé while shes at it! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. A BUMPY ROAD! While escorting Lord Fochrosés daughter to the capital, Yuna comes across a group of travelers being attacked by orcs! After coming to their rescue, Yuna finds that the group includes a noble named Gran and his granddaughter Misa. Gran proposes that they complete the trip to the capital together, but a greater danger soon closes in on them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. BEAR-GIRL VS MONSTER HORDE! Yuna and her friends have just arrived in the capital where the Kings birthday celebrations are being held. While the girls are enjoying the festivities, an evil sorcerer summons an army of ten thousand monsters, placing the capital in imminent danger. Even worse, it seems Noirs father is on his way to the capital and might be caught in the chaos! Yuna is accustomed to fighting seemingly unstoppable enemies, but shes only one girl. Can she save Noirs father and the capital at the same time?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Working with the bakers from the capital and the orphans, Yuna opens a bear-themed bakery in Crimonia! Later, when she sets out to cross a snowy mountain range in search of some new foods, she comes across someone lost in a blizzard! Between running a business and starting a new adventure, the Bloody Bear is busy like never before! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. LET'S GET KRAKEN! In search of new ingredients, Yuna heads to a port town under the thumb of a shady guild and menaced by a giant kraken. Though both things are daunting, Yuna is more concerned with getting her hands on the ingredients for her favorite Japanese dishes! Shell do whatever it takes to get a taste of home, even if it means cleaning up this corrupt town! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. LET'S GET KRAKEN! In search of new ingredients, Yuna heads to a port town under the thumb of a shady guild and menaced by a giant kraken. Though both things are daunting, Yuna is more concerned with getting her hands on the ingredients for her favorite Japanese dishes! Shell do whatever it takes to get a taste of home, even if it means cleaning up this corrupt town! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. A SHELLFISH DESIRE! Now that Yunas done with her quest guarding the academy students, shes off to a seaside vacation in Mileela with Fina and Shuri in tow. But even when on vacation, Yuna is still thinking about business as she goes about setting up a new seafood restaurant! Will Yuna finally get to have that taste of home shes been longing for?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Written by Kumanano. Art and Cover by Sergei. Character design by 029. ALL ORE NOTHING! To get her paws on mithril ore, Yunas headed underground! She meets up with an idiosyncratic party of adventurers on the way and heads to a mine swarming with golems. Yuna does her best to hold back as she progresses through the mines, but keeping her powers in check is proving bear-y difficult for the OP ursine! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Story, art, and cover by Toshio Maeda. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art, and cover by Toshio Maeda. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing - A time of impending war. An ancient god is awakening and the seeds of abomination are spreading throughout the land. It's up to Sakis, the Scion and Godslayer, to set things right. But, when the young heir to the throne of Lagoonaria sees the pale bird - a harbinger of death and destruction - all must wonder if the once peaceful land will soon fall into ruin. Softcover, 184 pages, 6" x 7.5", B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1, 2nd or later printing - A time of impending war. An ancient god is awakening and the seeds of abomination are spreading throughout the land. It's up to Sakis, the Scion and Godslayer, to set things right. But, when the young heir to the throne of Lagoonaria sees the pale bird - a harbinger of death and destruction - all must wonder if the once peaceful land will soon fall into ruin. Softcover, 6" x 7.5", B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Cover by David Hutchinson. by David Hutchison Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tip's flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past! Cover price $2.99.

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by David Hutchison Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host of new friends, Tip's flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock the secrets to his own mysterious past! Cover price $2.99.

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by David Hutchison Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! Tip's flight of freedom from Mombi comes to an abrupt halt when he's separated from his companions and ends up in the hands of General Jinjur and her army. While with them, he learns of their plan to overthrow the Emerald City and take its wealth as their own! Meanwhile, Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse continue on to the Emerald City and find themselves before the throne of the ruler of Oz himself, the Scarecrow! Cover price $2.99.

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by David Hutchison Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! Tip and his friends are reunited as the Emerald City's defenses fall before General Jinjur's Army of Revolt. While the greedy army sacks the city, the Scarecrow devises a plan of escape. Soon, Tip and company are off on another dangerous trek in search of safe haven with Nick Chopper. But will the party survive their perilous journey to the land of the Tin Woodsman? Cover price $2.99.

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by David Hutchison Beaten, tired and on the run, Tip and his companions stumble upon the battlefield where the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman and the Cowardly Lion once fought against the armies of the Wicked Witch of the West. After telling his friends the tales of those days, the Scarecrow leads them to the castle of the Tin Woodsman and gains his aid for battling the army marauding across Oz. However, General Jinjur sets dark forces in motion as she and old Mombi plot their revenge against Tip and his growing list of allies! Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Sawhorse make a new friend on their journey to free Oz: Mr. H.M. Wogglebug! Meanwhile, Mombi the witch sets her all-female revolutionary army to rid herself of Tip once and for all… 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. Tip and his companions escape from Queen Jinjur on the Gump, a creature created from Emerald Palace furniture. However, the uncontrollable Gump takes them all the way out of Oz, and leaves them in a nest of vicious giant jackdaw birds! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. Tip and the heroes venture back to Oz with Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, but Queen Jinjur still holds the throne of Oz. The heroes think Mombi can help…but first they must find the shape-changing Mombi somewhere in the Emerald City. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Story, art and cover by David Hutchison, based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Oz: The Manga creator David Hutchison presents the next chapter in his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Land of Oz. The forces of Mombi and Queen Jinjur face Glinda and the heroes of Oz in a final battle to determine the ruler of the Emerald City. Secrets, lies, and the true heir to the throne are finally revealed. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. By Shigeru Sugiura. Sugiura Shigeru (1908-2000) is widely regarded as one of the masters of Japanese comics. His 1953 adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans sold over 60,000 copies, and he chose to rework Mohicans in a new collage-like style in 1974. Considered a masterpiece of postwar manga, The Last of the Mohicans is as beautiful to look at as it is a delight to read. This PictureBox edition - the first book-length publication of Sugiera in English - is edited and translated by Ryan Holmberg, who also provides an introduction. Hardcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi Nishimori is a high school girl who lives alone in her own apartment, but to her surprise, she discovers that the prince of her school, Shusei Kugayama, has moved in next door! To add to this, a series of crazy happenings result in the two living together under a single roof! Shusei is known to be a heartless guy and Aoi particularly hates him after he coldly rejected her best friend, so a life of cohabitation seems like a recipe for disaster. And yet, Aoi somehow cant stop her heart from pounding when shes with Shusei! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi Nishimori is a high school girl who lives alone in her own apartment, but to her surprise, she discovers that the prince of her school, Shusei Kugayama, has moved in next door! To add to this, a series of crazy happenings result in the two living together under a single roof! Shusei is known to be a heartless guy and Aoi particularly hates him after he coldly rejected her best friend, so a life of cohabitation seems like a recipe for disaster. And yet, Aoi somehow cant stop her heart from pounding when shes with Shusei! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi appears to finally be coming to terms with her feelings for Shusei. But before she can come to a conclusion, she witnesses a shocking scene between Shusei and a beautiful woman. However, it turns out that Shusei is not the only one whos popular with the opposite sex, as a younger rival enters the fray and vies for Aois attention. One boy is enough headache, but what will Aoi do with two gorgeous boys as love interests? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Having acknowledged her own feelings for Shusei, Aoi must now muster the courage to tell him that she likes him. But with Shuseis popularity, will she be able to do anything before someone else snatches him up? Luckily, Shuseis older brother comes into the picture and comes up with a way to light the flame of romance in Shuseis heart, but his older brothers unconventional plan may take things too far! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi's best friend Moe is in love with their high school's prince, Shusei Kugayama. But when Moe confesses her feelings, Shusei turns her down hard, and a furious Aoi takes him to task. So it's quite a shock when Aoi finds out that the boy moving into the apartment next to hers is Shusei! Things go from awkward to intolerable when Aoi accidentally starts a kitchen fire in Shusei's apartment, and is forced to let him move in while the damage gets cleaned up. Readers will love watching the funny and touching situations this unlikely couple experience as they slowly begin to warm to each other! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi still secretly pines for Shuseis affection but constantly worries that revealing her feelings to him will bring their living situation to an end. Meanwhile, a new neighbor moves into Aoi and Shuseis building—and its a student from their high school! Will this new resident bring big changes to Aoi and Shuseis secret cohabitation? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Things get complicated for Aoi and Shusei when Wataru, a fellow classmate, moves into the apartment building. Aoi wishes things could go back to how they used to be, but Shuseis attitude is colder than ever… Theres also a special bonus story chock full of Shusei in sexy cosplay! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. After Shuseis troubling response to Aois confession, shes doing her best to adjust to life apart from him. In the space left by Shusei, Wataru is there to comfort Aoi and try to make her smile despite the heartbreak. But Wataru is struggling with his own feelings for Aoi, and his patience for being just a friend is wearing thin. Will Aoi be able to move on from Shusei and see a future with Wataru, or is her love for her former roommate just too strong? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Shusei is the most handsome and popular boy at his high school — and hes turned down almost every girl there, including Aois best friend. But when his apartment catches fire, he has to move in with his neighbor: Aoi! What will these unwilling roommates become to each other when forced to share an LDK? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi and Shusei have finally admitted their feelings openly and have decided to be together as a couple. In the midst of trying to balance their living situation with the added romance, the pair gets an unexpected visit from Aois father, a towering former bodybuilder! He is shocked by their cohabitation and threatens to put an end to the comfortable life shes gotten used to with Shusei. With all she holds dear on the line, will the couple be able to convince Aois father that this is a relationship worth fighting for? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Although Aois father found out about their housing situation, Aoi and Shusei are still allowed to live together, but on one particular condition…Before long, the two of them begin their final year of high school, and end up in the same class. Now the couple will be together around the clock! However, with Shusei as a classmate, Aoi is disappointed to see a side of him that shes never seen before. She must balance her friendships, both new and old, but what will she do about her own roommate?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Shusei is the most handsome and popular boy at his high school — and hes turned down almost every girl there, including Aois best friend. But when his apartment catches fire, he has to move in with his neighbor: Aoi! What will these unwilling roommates become to each other when forced to share an LDK? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi and Shusei have overcome their latest hurdle, and the distance between their bodies and hearts is drawing closer! Both of them are more attracted to each other than ever, but the promise they made to Aoi's father continues to stand in their way! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Despite some turbulent times, Aoi and Shuseis relationship is going well. Each day, they forge new memories together, and their love grows even stronger. One day, their neighbor Wataru gets a knock on the door… Its Shuseis older sister Eri, and shes in trouble! Shes on the run from a persistent ex and needs a place to crash. Wataru takes her in, and the two just might hit it off! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. "LOVEY-DOVEY DRAMA Aoi and Shuseis bond becomes ever stronger, adding to their already airtight love! But as the two of them grow closer, the lives of the people around them get turbulent. As Shouta pushes the brother he never wanted away, he stumbles upon Yudais diary and makes a startling discovery. Meanwhile, Eri kisses Wataru as he pines over Aoi, leading to a night of releasing pent-up anger and passion. Eri finally decides to confess her love to Wataru, but there is no telling what he might do…" Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. After simmering in the pot of indecision, Aoi can wait no longer and lets go, unleashing her rage on Shusei. The warm, lovey-dovey summer of blissful, unspoken arrangements now gives way to the white hot hour of decision. However, Aois and Shuseis lovers spat is not the only romantic entanglement that needs resolution before summers end! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Its back to school after a summer full of love for Aoi and Shusei! While they keep up the charade of hiding their relationship and living arrangement, an unexpected player joins in on the game. Shuseis cousin, Leon, from America surprises them—and its to the delight of all the girls at school, too! The boys have a score to settle and the stakes are high for Aoi. Will Shusei up his game to prove his love for Aoi—and can she meet Leons high standards for acceptance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 17-18 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Aoi continues to hide her relationship and secret living arrangement with Shusei. Their love nest now includes Shuseis cousin, Leon. The three of them live together to convince Leon that Aoi is worthy of being Shuseis girlfriend. Tensions mount at home while the competitive spirit extends to their schools cultural festival where students vie for top rankings and social clout. Leon continues to capture the hearts of all the girls—but theres one special person who eludes him. Can Aoi reckon with her true feelings and manage what has truly become a love triangle? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 354 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 19-20 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Unable to hide his feelings for Aoi any longer, Leon finally confronts Shusei, and the situation in the shared household becomes tense. Meanwhile, the relationship between Shusei and Aoi comes to light, threatening to shake the very foundation of their once peaceful cohabitation! Will the three of them be able to come to an agreement, or will their love force them apart? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 354 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 21-22 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Leons departure from the apartment he shared with Aoi and Shusei leaves a noticeable hole in the couples daily life, leading them to make a surprisingly serious decision. As rumors abound through the halls of their high school, the two decide it best to end their cohabitation until graduation, though all it does is lead to loneliness on Aois part. Noticing this, Soju (partially forces) Aoi out on a date to cheer her up while playing the part of the caring older brother to Shusei, only leading to more chaos! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 354 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 23-24 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Ayu Watanabe. Things are heating up as graduation approaches! Aoi and Shusei are still madly in love despite being forced to live separately as they spend their very first Christmas together as a couple. The two end up going to an amusement park on a date, and afterwards, Shusei makes a shocking decision in order to ensure they stay together—forever. As their story winds to a close, Aoi and Shusei will discover the true meaning of the word family. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 354 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Marc Bernabe. Art and cover by Gabriel Luque.

Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories! If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the casual speech used by young people in Japan, you'll find yourself feeling confident with speaking, reading, and writing Japanese quickly!

Designed for self-study use by adult learners, this book is a fun resource for beginners-no prior knowledge of Japanese required!

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 352 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Marc Bernabe. Art by Ken Niimura, Studio Kosen, Xian Nu Studio, and Gabriel Luque. Cover by Gabriel Luque. Translated by Olinda Cordukes. If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips that make it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. The plot picks up where Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 left off, following Nuria, a journalist who is sent to Tokyo to research a news story, where she keeps encountering a mysterious "shadow" or kage. Learn to form complex sentences, with relative clauses, honorific forms and more! Learn hundreds of useful words and phrases -from how to order food in a restaurant to dealing with unexpected events and emergencies. Six manga episodes are woven throughout the book, reinforcing your language skills. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Haruki Kuō. Art and cover by Funa Yukina. Character Design by konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. The duel to determine the ranks amongst students is underway at the Academy. Shortly after transferring schools, Hiroto Shinohara unseats the previous year's undisputed champion Sarasa Saionji and soon becomes the fastest student in Academy history to rise to Seven Star status-but all of this is a lie?!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Haruki Kuō. Art and cover by Funa Yukina. Character Design by konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. After rising to Seven Star status faster than anyone else in the history of Academy through his lies, Hiroto browses the countless challenges he received and picks one with the help of Himeji's instruction. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Haruki Kuō. Art and cover by Funa Yukina. Character Design by konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. The stakes just keep getting higher! On the Academy, stars dictate everything, like what Abilities can be used or even ones social standing. And while Hirotos lie has granted him Seven Star status, he must continue to prove his worth and protect his secret—this time, against the Five Star Seiran Kugasaki, who also wields the power of a Unique Star. In the face of such a high-level opponent, how could Hiroto possibly win, especially when, in reality, he has only a single star…? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.00.