As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming the King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Now Luffy, with the help of a motley collection of pirate wannabes, is setting off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world!
PLACE YOUR BETS Rune Balot has discovered the location of Shell’s erased memories – hidden inside the four $100 million casino chips at Eggnog Blue, the casino operated by Shell himself! Will Balot and Dr. Easter be able to turn two thousand dollars into $400 million to recover Shell’s memories and hold him accountable for murdering Balot? The casino showdown begins here!
With a prize of 150 million yen on the line, the traditional sports event at Hakuou Gakuin - the paired freestyle marathon - finally begins. Honour, pride, and even the fate of Hayate's employment are on the line, but how can he hope to win when his mistress Nagi would sooner French-kiss a king cobra than participate in anything remotely close to exercise?! What cruel mishap will befall the embattled Hayate this time - especially when victory is but a short jog away?
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 10 (Neon Genesis Evangelion, #10)
by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Books based on the landmark animated series that redefined the mecha genre. Japan's most controversial anime series is over...but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Series co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story is sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo--commander of the secret organization NERV--...
A graphic novel offers the continuing adventures of Serena and her friends, who use the power of the moon and the planets, as the superhero Sailor Moon and her comrades, to find Princess Serenity and to battle the forces of evil.
Persuaded by the promise of a gourmet dinner, Train accepts coy cat burglar Rinslet's invitation to be her date at the birthday bash of a prominent socialite. But Train may have bitten off more than he can chew because among the guests at the party is a murderer who believes that killing is a fine art!
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 3 (Neon Genesis Evangelion, #3)
by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
In 2015, the Angels have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo-commander of the secret organization NERV-to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called Evangelion to match the Angels' fearsome power. But the front line is everywhere in Shinji's life; not only at home, but in the school and on the battleground he shares with his fellow pilot-the pale, remote, and beautiful Rei Ayanami...One of the founding members of Gainax, Japa...
For Shion, an elite student in technologically sophisticated city No. 6, life is carefully choreographed. School, study and occasional visits with his friend and classmate Safu are the order of the day. One fateful day, however, he takes a misstep, sheltering an injured boy from a typhoon. Known only as Rat, this boy is a VC - a fugitive living outside the computerised tapestry of city control - and helping him will throw Shion's life into chaos and start him down a path to discovering the appal...
WHEN CHECKMATE MEANS DEATH! Erza’s childhood friend Jellal has started to play an elaborate board game – with Natsu and his team as enemy pieces to be eliminated. Meanwhile, Siegrain is trying to get the Magic Council to fire a weapon that will wipe out Jellal’s tower, killing everyone within it – including out heroes from Fairy Tail! Includes special extras after the story!
The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 4 (The World's Greatest First Love, #4)
by Shungiku Nakamura
When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu's determined to leave all that in the past - but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future?
Rune Balot is a prostitute who is nearly murdered by Ciel, an enigmatic casino manager, who suffers from a disease that forces him to remove and store his memories. A victim for most of her life, Rune faces a choice. While on the brink of death, she is given the opportunity to live. It is not a simple choice for a victim, but Rune takes it. A professor brings Rune back to life as a cyborg with the ability to control electronics and partners her up with a self-aware universal tool named Oeufcocqu...
THE BIG QUESTIONS As graduation and life after high school creeps ever closer, Himeno and her friends discuss such heady topics as consciousness and identity, artificial intelligence, and whether to choose a career out of practicality or pleasure. This volume also takes a deep dive into the history and culture of Amphibianfolk. A Centaur’s Life, now with an anime adaptation, is a long-running, hugely popular exploration of non-human society!
Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he's constantly ignored and disrespected by his family, despite all that he's done to support them. Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse, a blinding light in the night sky strikes the earth where Ichiro stands. He later wakes up to find himself unscathed, but he soon starts to notice that there's something a little different...
A tale of high adventure and survival! In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure! The coded tattooed skins have at last led everyone to the old fortress of Goryokaku, on the outskirts of Hakodate. Sugimoto’s and Hijikata’s groups have gotten...
THE QUEST FOR THE GEMS BEGINS! Lief is a cheeky sixteen-year-old ruffian in the fallen wasteland of the city of Del, once home to the great Kingdom of Deltora. Sixteen years ago, his father, Jarred, pledged an oath to the true King of Deltora to return the seven gems and restore peace to the land. Unable to complete the quest himself, he has striven for years to prepare his son for the journey of a lifetime. Now, to break the oppressive rule of the Shadow King and his Grey Guards, Lief...
DARE YOU ENTER THE LAKE OF TEARS? Will Lief, Barda, and Jasmine be able to defeat the evil sorceress Thaegan and her 13 monster children? The adventures and misadventures of our heroic trio continue as they try to find the seven missing gems of Deltora, braving dangers and guardians every step of the way! Includes special extras after the story!
Yoh Asakura is a shaman- one of the gifted few who, thanks to training or natural talent, can channel spirits that most people can't even see. With the help of his fiancée, Anna, Yoh is in training for the ultimate shaman sports event: the "Shaman Fight in Tokyo," the once-every-500-years tournament to see who can shape humanity's future and become the Shaman King. But unfortunately for Yoh, every shaman in the world is competing for the same prize… The X-Laws are determined to lure Yoh to thei...
Rurouni Kenshin, Vol. 28 (Rurouni Kenshin, #28)
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
As the feared assassin of the Bakumatsu, Himura Kenshin killed in the name of the new era. As the rurouniof Meiji, he wielded a sakabatôto protect those who couldn't protect themselves, all along holding true to his vow to never take another life. Now Kenshin's fight with Enishi has entered its final stage, as has his quest for atonement. Will another life be required to complete the circle? The road of redemption has been a long one for the world-weary swordsman, but now that Kenshin has found...
Blank Comic Books For Kids (Blank Books for Kids to Write Stories, #3)
by Johnnie Nord
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 14 (CERES CELESTIAL LEGEND, #14)
by Yuu Watase
Rebirth! The C-Project has abandoned its shattered home base and relocated to a backup facility aboard an ocean liner. Kagami still has Ceres/Aya and the lab-created hagoromo - the celestial robes - but now he faces a new challenge to his ambitions: the return of Tôya! This, however, is not just the miraculous resurrection of Aya's beloved, but the culmination of an age-old process that brings the long and difficult search for the hagoromo to a startling conclusion. No one whose life has been t...
A FAMILY EMERGENCY After Zoroku is overly harsh with Sana, Sana runs away from home. Now, Zoroku and his granddaughter Sanae must scour the city looking for Sana. Trying to find one little girl in all of Tokyo is tough...until Sana starts using her psychic powers to cause a scene!
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World, Vol. 7 (YU-GI-OH! MILLENNIUM WORLD, #7)
by Kazuki Takahashi
The final Yu-Gi-Oh!story! After hundreds of battles, Yugi has finally gathered all the Egyptian God Cards... the key to unlocking his memories of his past life as an Egyptian pharaoh. When Ryo Bakura gives him the Millennium Eye, Yugi opens the door to the "world of memory," and his mind travels back in time to ancient Egypt, when the magic and monsters were real! Now Yugi and his friends must explore the world of Yugi's forgotten past...and fight an enemy who has been waiting for them for 3,000...