Comic books in 'Manga'

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Toufu. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Jeffery Thomas.

An odd-couple comedy about a has-been hero and the Demon Lord trying to whip him into shape! Ten years ago, the hero Max defeated the Demon Lord. In order to regain his power, the Demon Lord went into a deep slumber... but when he awakens, his body is only a chibi version of its fearsome form.

Now curious to see what his enemy is up to, the Demon Lord visits Max, only to discover the mighty hero living in a dirty one-room apartment. The Demon Lord decides to move in with Max and help his old enemy become a formidable opponent once more!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Age 15+

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Toufu. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Jeffery Thomas.

An odd-couple comedy about a has-been hero and the Demon Lord trying to whip him into shape! Ten years ago, the hero Max defeated the Demon Lord. In order to regain his power, the Demon Lord went into a deep slumber... but when he awakens, his body is only a chibi version of its fearsome form.

Now curious to see what his enemy is up to, the Demon Lord visits Max, only to discover the mighty hero living in a dirty one-room apartment. The Demon Lord decides to move in with Max and help his old enemy become a formidable opponent once more!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Age 15+

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Toufu. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Jeffery Thomas.

An odd-couple comedy about a has-been hero and the Demon Lord trying to whip him into shape! Ten years ago, the hero Max defeated the Demon Lord. In order to regain his power, the Demon Lord went into a deep slumber... but when he awakens, his body is only a chibi version of its fearsome form.

Now curious to see what his enemy is up to, the Demon Lord visits Max, only to discover the mighty hero living in a dirty one-room apartment. The Demon Lord decides to move in with Max and help his old enemy become a formidable opponent once more!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Age 15+

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Toufu. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Jeffery Thomas.

Leo the Warrior and Fred the Cleric square off in the battle to decide the fate of two nations! But what about Max, their former comrade, and his Level 1 Demon Lord roommate? They can choose sides and fight for glory all while risking eternal death, or they could hang out and watch the fight streaming on the internet! The world may hang in the balance... but can the Demon Lord resist the thrill of combat? Can Max resist the chill of sitting this one out?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Age 15+

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Toufu. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Jeffery Thomas.

Ten years ago, the hero Max defeated the Demon Lord. In order to regain his power, the Demon Lord went into a deep slumber...but when he awakens, his body is only a chibi version of its fearsome form. Now curious to see what his enemy is up to, the Demon Lord visits Max, only to discover the mighty hero living in a dirty one-room apartment. The Demon Lord decides to move in with Max and help his old enemy become a formidable opponent once more!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Age 15+

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

Young Levius is an up-and-coming fighter in the mechanical martial arts arena, but he's also in critical condition from his injuries. His trainer is injured as well, and his fellow fighter AJ has been locked away and labeled a weapon of mass destruction. Things are looking bleak until a new arrival inspires new hope-but she might also signal the end of everything!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 212 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

Levius, victorious in his deadly match against A.J., reaches Grade I, the top league, where the battles are even more intense. His first opponent is Oliver E. Kingsley, who is known as "the Emperor" and is currently undefeated. Despite all the challenges he's faced so far, is Levius truly ready to fight against a top competitor?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 202 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

The Southern Slam, the pinnacle tournament of Mechanical Martial Arts, looms. Despite his fears of a rigged match, Levius has agreed to face "the Emperor," Oliver E. Kingsley, in a title fight. Meanwhile, in Grade III, Natalia is progressing smoothly through the preliminary rounds, but her next match will be her most challenging yet.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 212 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

The Southern Slam, the pinnacle tournament of Mechanical Martial Arts, looms. Despite his fears of a rigged match, Levius has agreed to face "the Emperor," Oliver E. Kingsley, in a title fight. Meanwhile, in Grade III, Natalia is progressing smoothly through the preliminary rounds, but her next match will be her most challenging yet.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 212 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

The main event of the Southern Slam tournament is Levius's title fight against "the Emperor," Oliver E. Kingsley, but first Natalia must face off against A.J.'s brother Balthus. Zack and Bill are ringside to help, but the Amethyst corporation's experiments have turned Natalia's opponent into a dreadful new kind of weapon!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

It's Levius versus Oliver in the championship match at the Southern Slam, the top tournament in Mechanical Martial Arts. Before the ? ght, Levius learns that the champion's life may be in danger due to steam syndrome and that only he can save him. No sooner does the starting bell ring, however, than Levius ? nds out just how dangerous Oliver can be-steam syndrome or not!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 202 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7- 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

The championship fight between Levius and Oliver at the Southern Slam is in full swing. As Levius takes hit after hit and Oliver taunts him about being too soft to actually ever fight effectively, things also look dire for A.J., who has made a surprise sacrifice!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 228 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8- 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

When Oliver, the indestructible champion of Mechanical Martial Arts, attacks challenger Levius's body and mind, Levius must decide if the time has come to replace his medical prosthesis with a military-grade combat arm. A.J. risked her life in an effort to save him, so Levius knows if he loses, it may mean more than one death...

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

Levius succeeds in defeating Oliver at the deadly Southern Slam tournament, with dire consequences. But he doesn't have any desire-or time-to celebrate the victory as he ascends to the level of champion. The appearance of Arthur Graynore, a Grade I, Rank 2 M.M.A. fighter, and the cofounder of Amethyst, means the fight to become est, a god, is not over.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 204 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Haruhisa Nakata. Translated by John Werry. Adapted by Molly Tanzer.

The time has come for the final fight between Levius and the powerful Arthur Graynore, founder of Amethyst. Their battleground? A secret underground ring hidden deep beneath the championship arena. As the blows begin to fly, Levius starts to see the true reason for the existence of the M.M.A. and realizes he must survive and win this fight...at any cost.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 274 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1str printing. Written by Haruki Kuou. Art and cover by Konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. The Academy-a school the size of an island where students compete for ranks. Not only did Hiroto Shinohara pass the most rigorous exam in the country with top marks to transfer there, but he defeated last year's reigning champ on his very first day, catapulting him to the rank of Seven Star in record time. ...Except he didn't. The truth is, he screwed up big time, and now he has to maintain his position there no matter what. It's a liar's world, after all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 2 - 1str printing. Written by Haruki Kuou. Art and cover by Konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. Hiroto Shinohara shot to the top of the Academy's ranks on his first day. That's what everyone thinks, at least, but it's all a lie! To keep the farse going, he'll need to come out on top in a 9000-person survival Game, and that means devising a top-notch strategy. Unfortunately, it seems someone's already figured out his secret before the battle has even started!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 3 - 1str printing. Written by Haruki Kuou. Art and cover by Konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. Another girl claiming to be Sarasa Saionji has appeared. This imposter is gunning for Hiroto in the Inter-Ward League. Beating her is the only way to uncover the truth of her scheme, but that's easier said than done. Hiroto will need to face many other fearsome opponents to reach the doppelganger Saionji, all while keeping his facade as the undefeatable Seven Star intact. Is he up to the challenge? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1str printing. Written by Haruki Kuou. Art and cover by Konomi. Translated by Kevin Gifford. The May Interschool Competition has been thrown into chaos by the Chameleon, a cheater able to impersonate anyone in the Game. Hiroto's team has managed to stay in the running, but only barely, and Hiroto himself has been eliminated. However, the lying transfer student claims this was part of his plan. He's uncovered the secret beneath the Game, and it's time for a counterattack. Can he really win a competition he's already lost, though? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Gaku Kuze.

How did the cynical Uramichi end up hosting a TV show for small children? And how long is the studio going to let him keep teaching the kids the sorrow and exhaustion of life instead of, say, the ABCs?

This dark comedy manga started as a webcomic and became a bestseller across Japan -- with an anime coming soon!

Uramichi is a 31-year old children's TV host who leads physical exercises and teaches life lessons colored by one main theme: adulthood sucks. Alongside mascots played by a couple of bushy-tailed millennials, and a singing duo whose music embodies the notion of being kicked while you're down, Uramichi wades through the misery of working life, one sardonic comment at a time...

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

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Gaku Kuze.

How did the cynical Uramichi end up hosting a TV show for small children? And how long is the studio going to let him keep teaching the kids the sorrow and exhaustion of life instead of, say, the ABCs?

This dark comedy manga started as a webcomic and became a bestseller across Japan -- with an anime coming soon!

Uramichi is a 31-year old children's TV host who leads physical exercises and teaches life lessons colored by one main theme: adulthood sucks. Alongside mascots played by a couple of bushy-tailed millennials, and a singing duo whose music embodies the notion of being kicked while you're down, Uramichi wades through the misery of working life, one sardonic comment at a time...

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

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Gaku Kuze.

How did the cynical Uramichi end up hosting a TV show for small children? And how long is the studio going to let him keep teaching the kids the sorrow and exhaustion of life instead of, say, the ABCs?

This dark comedy manga started as a webcomic and became a bestseller across Japan -- with an anime coming soon!

Despite his best efforts, Uramichi continues to find himself at the mercy of the outrageous demands of his fellow coworkers and management. Whether it's looking after someone's pet or younger sibling, or drumming up new designs for Hanbei's merch, the paths to escape responsibility are too few and far between.

Then, just as he's reaching for a lifeline during one of his most grueling days yet, his old college acquaintance Nekota appears. Could someone with such a different take on adulthood be Uramichi's salvation?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Keiko Suenobu. Award-winning author Keiko Suenobu returns with another comic about the tragedies of school bullying and high school clique culture. A modern mix of Heathers and Lord of the Flies, The Limit is a girls survival story where looks and popularity may be the downfall for one teen. When a traffic accident almost wipes out an entire high school class on fieldtrip, the five remaining survivors must settle their social differences to survive in the Japanese wilderness. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Read Right to Left Cover price $10.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Keiko Suenobu. Mizuki has found herself in a position where her not only her social life is at risk, but her survival rests in the hands of the young women she was so desperately attempting to avoid. In the wild the strong survive, and while Alisa may not be smart or cute, she is physically strong. So she immediately takes command by gathering anything that may be used as a weapon to threaten the lives of anyone who may attempt to usurp her new found authority. Mizuki will have to win over the trust of three people who truly despise her. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Read Right to Left Cover price $10.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Keiko Suenobu. The survivors' worst fears have come true. One of their members has fallen. And this death among them will test the limits of their unity. New fears will be born from this tragedy and instead of using their combined strength to search for a way home, their lack of trust will force them all to retreat into their own micro-cliques. The balance of power is now undone, and a new face - another survivor - will eventually turn things upside down! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Read Right to Left Cover price $10.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Keiko Suenobu. When a traffic accident almost wipes out an entire high school class on fieldtrip, the five remaining survivors must settle their social differences to survive in the Japanese wilderness. A modern mix of Heathers and Lord of the Flies, The Limit is a girls survival story where looks and popularity may be the downfall for one average teen. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Read Right to Left Cover price $10.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Keiko Suenobu. Cliques and circles tear a class of high school teens apart, so when a traffic accident in the mountains wipes out much of the class, 5 teens must resort to threats and peer pressure to ensure their survival! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Read Right to Left Cover price $10.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Keiko Suenobu. In this final volume, the girls appear to be on their way out of their predicament when a new and more menacing threat emerges. Will Mizuki and crew make it to safety? Or will these new obstacles take them down by tapping into their individual vulnerabilities! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Read Right to Left Cover price $10.95.

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Stories and cover by Paul Sizer. Art by Paul Sizer and Mark Paulik, plus a pinup by Robert Lewis. Back cover by Geof Darrow. The adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. While Loo gets used to day-to-day life on the station, her brother Xi investigates the starliner accident that stranded her. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories and cover by Paul Sizer. Art by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Kenji Marshall. The adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loos theft of food and supplies for survival activates one of the stations mechanized attack dogs. Also reprints a LWM story from Calibers New Worlds anthology. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Mark Paulik. The adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo remembers happier times with her family and her first meeting with her friend Filthy Jake. Also includes a Little White Mouse character guide. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Kenji Marshall. The adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Intergalactic space pirates invade the station, including one who reminds Loo of something unsettling. Final issue of the series; followed by a second series in 1999. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. A space picnic reminds Loo of happier times with her family. Also includes glimpses at Sizers sketchbooks and character studies. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories and art by Paul Sizer, Matt Feazell and J. Wolfgang Lilly. Back cover by Mark Crilley. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. An ailing Loo has fever dreams of being a manga character. Also, Loo meets CynicalMan and has stick-figure adventures, courtesy of Feazell. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Jeff Moy and W.C. Carani. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Xi and Filthy Jake set out to rescue Loo from the station. Also, a Little White Mouse Christmas tale, reprinted from the 98 Caliber Christmas special. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Series 2, #4, B&W Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by W.C. Carani. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl once stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Having escaped from the station, Loo, Pheng, Boris and Dieter begin the long and dangerous journey home. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Mia Paluzzi. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl once stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo lands on a planet that seems to have everything she ever wanted – including the perfect man. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Paul Sizer. Back cover by Uko Smith. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl once stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo must decide whether to intervene in the life of a girl training to be an interstellar escort; Xi and Filthy Jake find danger on Loos trail. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and cover by Paul Sizer. Art by Paul Sizer and Sergio Aragones. The further adventures of Loo, a teen girl once stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo gets a job at the diner at the edge of the galaxy, and wonders if she should stay. Also, a story by legendary MAD artist Aragones. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Paul Sizer. Art by Paul Sizer, Karl Altstaetter, Jason Howard, Pam Bliss, Jane Irwin and Geof Darrow. A series of short stories set in the Little White Mouse universe, featuring Pascal, Loo and Filthy Jake, as well as a version done in a manga parody style.32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Yoh Yoshinari. Art and cover by Keisuke Sato.

Ever since Atsuko 'Akko' Kagari saw her first Shiny Chariot magic show, she's wanted to become a real witch. Now, she's been accepted to Luna Nova Academy, a premiere magic school. While Akko doesn't come from a magical family, she's as stubborn as can be, and she won't let anything stop her from fulfilling her dream!

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

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Yoh Yoshinari. Art and cover by Keisuke Sato.

That's because magic reeeally is wonderful!!Akko can't seem to pass her transformation magic test, which means she can't participate in the joint-dinner banquet with the prestigious students from Appleton. Having lost confidence, Akko has her eyes set to the northernmost part of campus for the Polaris Spring, which is said to grant witches tremendous power.

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

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Yoh Yoshinari. Art and cover by Keisuke Sato.

"Don't give up, and your feelings will reach!" It's time for the famous inter-school flying broom race, and everyone is betting on Diana to win! But when she falls ill, who's going to take her place? And what will become of Akko and Luna Nova?!

The mirthful magical fantasy series concludes!

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

Cover price $10.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Keiko Iwashita. After her parents leave to care for her ailing grandmother, high schooler Miko Meeko Sonoda moves into her uncles boarding house. There, she meets its rather unusual residents, including the oldest of the bunch: the grumpy mother hen, Matsunaga-san. With the help of her housemates, Meeko begins to adjust to her new life away from her parents, but she soon learns that no matter how far away from home she is, shes still a young girl at heart—especially when she finds herself falling for Matsunaga-san! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Keiko Iwashita. With the help of her housemates, high schooler Meeko begins to adjust to her new life away from her parents. Even the initially frightening Matsunaga-san helps her out—and between one kind act and another, Meeko finds herself falling for him. After an accidental kiss while enjoying takoyaki, Meeko ends up confessing her feelings! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Keiko Iwashita. For Meeko, boarding house life has finally become second nature—or, it would be, if not for one thing: her housemate Matsunaga-san. Her feelings for him steadily grow stronger, but Meeko is in for a painful shock when he tells her he thinks of her as family! Yet, mere days later, when a night with friends leaves her out past curfew, he sends her reeling again—not only does he come for her, but he tells her he worries for her, and holds her tight … Adult men just dont play fair!! Presenting the third volume of this boarding-house love story! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Keiko Iwashita. For Meeko, boarding house life has finally become second nature, and her feelings for Matsunaga-san, a professional designer and the eldest at the boarding house, grow stronger with each passing day. Summer break begins, and Meeko gets a part time job to prepare for Matsunaga-san's birthday, only to find out that one of her coworkers is Ryo-kun! With Ryo-kun and everyone else's help, Meeko's party preparations are a huge success ... and could the stakes possibly get any higher than when Matsunaga-san invites her to his room ?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Keiko Iwashita. It seems no amount of secret ardor can get Matsunaga-san to return Meeko's feelings, but the summer brings with it a fresh wave of shocking developments. An unfortunate coincidence convinces Matsunaga-san that Meeko is dating Ryo-kun, but luckily, Meeko manages to resolve the misunderstanding with Ryo-kun's help. But what secrets lie in Matsunaga-san's past? And will he find out she kissed him when he was sick?! From explosive start to finish, you won't be able to tear your eyes away from Volume 5 of this boarding-house love story! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Keiko Iwashita. If only she never had to say goodbye. High schooler Meeko continues to pine for Matsunaga-san, the scary-but-kind designer whose room is across from hers. Not only do they spend a day at Kitneyland with each other, they unexpectedly spend a night at a … special … place as well. Afterwards, while preparing for her school festival, Meeko learns that her homeroom teacher Kobayashi-sensei is the Konatsu of legend … and that she and Matsunaga-san used to be in a romantic relationship. As complications unfurl, a previously reluctant Matsunaga-san and Ryo-kun show up to Meekos school festival! And what could this urgent text from Hattori-san be about … ? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.