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.hack//Cell Vol. 01 (Ryo Suzukaze / Akira Mutsuki)
Average student Midori Shinomura falls mysteriously ill. While she wastes away in a hospital, she learns of another Midori - a fighter of terrible skill in the online game known as The World. There is a strange and close connection between both Midori Shinomura and game-Midori. With the sanity of both girls on the line, game-Midori will try to solve the mysteries of her past, and perhaps save the real-world Midori in the process.
.hack//G.U. Vol. 01 (Tatsuya Hamazaki / Yuzuka Morita)
The World is a massively Multiplayer online game played by more than twelve million people across the globe. Within this virtual world, Haseo - a PKK (Player-Killer-Killer) - continues an endless fight to save Shino, who is hospitalized by an unexplained coma in the real world, a coma Haseo believes was caused by the game. However, on finally meeting with his sole lead, a PK called "Tri-Edge," Haseo is dropped back to level 1 by a mysterious power! Can Haseo save Shino no that he has lost all his abilities?
.hack//G.U. Vol. 02 (Tatsuya Hamazaki / Yuzuka Morita)
Haseo is still fighting to save his friend Shino, who fell into a coma while she was playing the ultra popular online game called The World. However, when Haseo gains the power he has been searching for, Atoli, an Avatar, is taken from him. To make matters worse, none of the players logged on to The World can log-off now. The anomalies keep piling up...but this is still just the beginning! Can Haseo unravel the mysteries of The World to save Atoli and Shino?
Amanda Visell Stationery Set (Amanda Visell)
Amanda Visell's artwork evokes a feeling of happiness and makes you smile. Her playful paintings are reminiscent of illustrations from the '50s and '60s and all seem to tell a story. Amanda's "Don't Eat Paper!" stationery set features a fish-eating whale, a baby-eating crocodile, a paper-eating elephant, and teddy bear-eating robot. For extra fun, feed them more-the stickers included on the accompanying sticker sheet can be stuck inside the belly of each character!
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Vol. 01 (Cartoon Network)
Dan Kuso and his friends are Bakugan Battle Brawlers, warriors who use the power of their magic cards-and their battling Bakugan guardians—in the ultimate fight against evil. Now Dan has a new Bakugan ally: Drago, an awesome, gigantic dragon from the fire world of Pyrus. Drago's on a quest to save Vestroia…and discover the secret origin of the Bakugan!
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Vol. 02 (Cartoon Network)
The world of Bakugan faces a new threat: A mysterious player named Masquerade has been stealing Bakugan from kids all over the world. Now it’s time for Dan Kuso to be a hero again as he challenges Masquerade to an awesome showdown. But Masquerade has a secret weapon–a Doom Card that sends enemy Bakugan to their ultimate demise!
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Vol. 03 (Cartoon Network)
When the shadowy figure known as Masquerade enlists the battle-hungry Rikimaru in his fight against Dan Kuso and his Bakugan, Drago, things get ugly. This new foe is no pushover, and Dan and Drago are in for an intense and dangerous battle. Worst of all, they can’t seem to agree on the best battle strategy! Can they learn to work together as a team to overcome their rival, or will their division lead to defeat?
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Vol. 04 (Cartoon Network)
Dan Kuso and his powerful Bakugan, Drago, are in the middle of a feud! They can’t seem to agree on anything, especially not Bakugan battles. But Dan and Drago realize that they need each other, and that they are stronger when united than when divided, so they will have to compromise in order to win. Will their combined strength be enough to overcome the crafty Ryo?
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Evo Tournament (Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir)
Bakugan is more than a game, the fate of two worlds rests on the outcome! Dan and Drago have decided to enter the mysterious Evo Tournament in order to become even more powerful. But what's the secret of the rare Bakugan who is reigning champ? And what happens when Runo enters the tournament, intent on stopping them? Is winning the Evo Tournament worth the price?
Bamboo Blade Vol. 01 (Masahiro Totsuka / Aguri Igarashi)
Poor, in debt, and living on instant noodles, high school kendo instructor Kojiro makes a bet with an old friend on a practice meet between the all-girls' teams of their respective schools. The prize: a year's worth of free sushi! It's too good for the desperate Kojiro to pass up! But with only one active member on the kendo team, Kojiro must move quickly to put together a squad before the meet. He's got his eye on Tamaki, the daughter of a kendo master and a skilled swordswoman herself. The only trouble is...she's not interested. Kojiro's willing to try anything, but what will it take to win her over?
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Bamboo Blade Vol. 02 (Masahiro Totsuka / Aguri Igarashi)
With the expert Tama-chan on the squad, Kojiro feels confident in his team's chances in the upcoming kendo meet. But the match is rapidly approaching, and he's still shy one member - not to mention getting newbie Miya and elusive Saya up to speed. With a year of all-you-can-eat sushi on the line, Kojiro's determined to use every trick he can think of to win, but just how far is he willing to go?!
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Bamboo Blade Vol. 04 (Masahiro Totsuka, Aguri Igarashi)
When word of Kojiro’s angry outburst at the supermarket gets around to the chairman of the school board, Kojiro’s future at Muroe High is in jeopardy! But there’s really nothing the kendo club can do to help…or is there? Surely the principal wouldn’t dismiss the coach of the kendo team that won the National Tournament?!
Bamboo Blade Vol. 05 (Masahiro Totsuka / Aguri Igarashi)
With their new foal in mind, the practice meet between Muroe and Seimei High begins. As Muroe is still short a member, the girls manage to persuade Azuma to participate...just this once. As joint practice gets underway, the Seimei team is quick to spot Tamaki's overwhelming talent. To see a female kendo competitor at her level is inspiring not only to Seimei, but to Azuma as well. As memories of the thrill of the sport come back to her, will Azuma be tempted to join the kendo team for good?
Bamboo Blade Vol. 3 (Masahiro Totsuka)
The girls’ kendo meet continues with one victory on the board for Muroe High. Despite her inexperience, Miya’s ferocious shinai is a force to be reckoned with, and Captain Kirino is no pushover either. It’s a tight race until Tamaki reemerges as the bespectacled “Bureiba” to battle in the fifth and final match. But is Tamaki’s weak disguise enough to mask her superior abilities?
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Biomega Vol. 01 (Tsutomu Nihei)
Zoichi Kanoe plunges into the depths of 9JO--an island city in the middle of the Pacific Ocean--in search of Eon Green, a girl with the power to transmute the N5S virus. He's not the only one looking for her, though... Agents of the Public Health Service's Compulsory Execution Unit are also in hot pursuit. Zoichi and his transhuman allies have no time to waste; the countdown to the zombie apocalypse has begun!
Black Bird Vol. 01 (Kanoko Sakurakoji)
There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend.
Everything changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts--with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves--by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds.
Black Bird Vol. 02 (Kanoko Sakurakoji)
Kyo, the head of the Tengu demon clan, is Misao's only chance for survival. But even though she has sweet memories of him as a childhood friend, she has trouble reconciling them with the man he has become. Despite the strange attraction she feels for Kyo, can she trust her life, let alone her heart, to a man who only cares about the promise of her blood?
Black Bird Vol. 03 (Kanoko Sakurakoji)
Misao is starting to trust her heart where Kyo is involved, especially after he gives her one of his primary feathers. It isn't just her first present from him, it's a magic talisman that will keep her safe when he's not nearby!
Misao is elated to be able to go to school without the fear of being eaten, just like a normal teenage girl. But as her feelings for Kyo deepen, she starts to realize that as his bride she will have to leave her human life behind--including her family!
Black Bird Vol. 04 (Kanoko Sakurakoji)
Despite the constant danger Misao finds herself in, she's determined to stay by Kyo's side no matter what happens. But a chance meeting with one of Kyo's best friends shows her just how hard a human-demon relationship can be.
Tadanobu, heir to the Kitsune clan, gave up everything to be with his human girlfriend. But now he is being forced to take on the clan leadership and abandon his love--and it's all Kyo's fault!
Black Butler Vol. 01 (Yana Toboso)
Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom, its master one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria's faithful servant . . . and a slip of a twelve-year old boy. Fortunately, his loyal butler, Sebastian, is ever at his side, ready to carry out the young master's wishes. And whether Sebastian is called to save a dinner party gone awry or probe the dark secrets of London's underbelly, there is practically nothing Sebastian cannot do. In fact, one might even say Sebastian is too good to be true...or at least, he is too good to be human...
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Black Butler Vol. 02 (Yana Toboso)
As high society’s social calendar opens up and the Season draws to a close, London is gripped by fear. Someone has taken to stalking women of the night and painting the town red…in their blood. The name on everyone’s lips seems to be “Jack the Ripper” — and as a result, the name on Queen Victoria’s lips is Phantomhive. Summoned to London to clean up the mess created by this madman, Ciel Phantomhive arrives with Sebastian, his extraordinary butler, at his side to pour him tea, polish his silver, and…investigate a serial killer. And with the aid (and occasional interference) of a few of the Phantomhive house’s numerous acquaintances, little stands in the way of the young earl getting to the bottom of this mystery. However, one question remains…can he handle the shattering truth behind it?
Bleach Vol. 01 (Tite Kubo)
Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but his ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia - who is slowly regaining her powers - it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.
Bleach Vol. 02 (Tite Kubo)
Immediately after into the Kurosaki Clinic with a mysterious scar on his back, the muscle-bound Chad goes AWOL. Accompanying Chad is a talking parakeet imbued with the soul of a young boy named Yuichi. It doesn't take newbie Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki long to surmise that a Hollow must be involved. By far the strongest spirit he's faced to date, Ichigo is about to discover that not every soul is bound for the Soul Society, especially if it's tainted with innocent blood.
Bleach Vol. 03 (Tite Kubo)
Ichigo Kurosaki was a little boy when his mother passed away. One rainy day, Ichigo, whose ability to see the undead is a blessing and a curse, tried to stop a young girl from drowning in a nearby river. His mother, Masaki, ran after them, frantically trying to rescue her only son. Then everything went black, and Ichigo awoke only to discover his mother dead and the little girl gone. It's the anniversary of Masaki's death and the entire Kurosaki clan, along with former Soul Reaper Ruika Kuchiki, head to the cemetery to pay their respects. Sleeping demons rarely ever stay still and pretty soon Ichigo confronts the Grand Fisher, the Hollow that may be responsible for his mother's demise.
Bleach Vol. 05 (Tite Kubo)
Ichigo Kurosaki thought that Soul Reapers were the only ones hunting Hollows, but he was wrong. Enter Uryű Ishida, a Quincy, and possibly the last member of a powerful clan that died out over 200 years ago. Unlike Soul Reapers who strive to cleanse Hollows of their sins and send them to the Soul Society, Quincys adopt a more direct approach--they kill Hollows without hesitation. To demonstrate the supremacy of the Quincys' ways, Uryű challenges Ichigo to a contest--bait is spread around the city, attracting a large number of unstable Hollows. Whoever defeats the most wins, regardless of the danger.
Bleach Vol. 27 (Tite Kubo)
Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her. Using duplicitous tactics, Ulquiorra convinces Orihime to accompany him to Hueco Mundo, which brands her as a traitor in the Soul Society's eyes and therefore unworthy of rescue. Ichigo refuses to abandon his friend, and sets out to storm Hueco Mundo to set her free! But can he win when the entire world is against him?!
Bleach Vol. 28 (Tite Kubo)
Ichigo, Chad, and Uryu are determind to rescue Orihime from Aizen's vile machinations. But though the Arrancars' fortress is in sight, the would-be heroes must first pass Tres Cifras - the land of the disgraced Arrancars, who see destroying Ichigo and his friends as a way to redeem their honor!
Bleach Vol. 29 (Kubo Tite)
Ichigo and his friends knew invading Hueco Mundo wouldn't be easy, but even the lesser Arrancars are pushing them to their limits! Can Ichigo, UryĂ» and Chad find the inner strength to overcome the first line of attack, or will Orihime be stuck in Hueco Mundo forever?!
Bride of the Water God Vol 1 (Mi-Kyung Yun)
When Soah's impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one beautiful girl will save their entire community and bring much-needed rain. Not only is Soah surprised to be rescued by the Water God-instead of killed-she never imagined she'd be a welcomed guest in Habaek's magical kingdom, where an exciting new life awaits her! Most surprising, however, is the Water God himself . . . and how very different he is from the monster Soah imagined.
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Bride of the Water God Vol 2 (Mi-Kyung Yun)
Habaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy - while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive "Mui" is actually the adult Habaek. Surrounded by a cast of elemental gods and their servants, Soah is tempted by flirtations from both "Mui" and the rascal Huye. When Tae-eul-jin-in spills Habaek's surprising secret, Soah audaciously plots to uncover the truth for herself. She has to be careful, though, so she doesn't anger the moody gods - including her powerful new husband!
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Bride of the Water God Vol. 03 (Mi-Kyung Yun)
Korean writer/artist Mi-Kyung Yun takes us on another journey to Habaek's kingdom, where the cursed Water God tries to hide his dark secrets from his new bride! Drama, humor, and a bit of horror combine, as human bride Soah tries to uncover the truth behind her strange husband's predicament and his previous wife's early, brutal demise. Soah is determined to find out why her powerful, moody husband is cursed to live in the form of a little boy during the day, returning to his true, adult body by night. Her inner strength and determination saved her village from a terrible drought in previous volumes - now Soah must pit her guts and guile against the unpredictable elemental gods, including her new husband - who has a surprising request and an even more surprising visitor!
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Bride of the Water God Vol. 04 (Mi-Kyung Yun)
After being driven from her husband Habaek's magical kingdom, Soah's life back on Earth has been pretty miserable. With Habaek's mother and some of his supposed friends conspiring against him, will the cursed Water God finally come to his senses and rescue Soah?
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Bride of the Water God Vol. 05 (Mi-Kyung Yun)
As jealous admirers and a bitter, powerful mother plot behind his back, Habaek's decision to return Soah to his magical kingdom has all the elemental gods and goddesses in an uproar. Habaek, the moody water god who rescued Soah's village from famine and drought, is also coping with a curse that turns him into a child by day and reverts him to his true adult form at night. Pretending to be the aloof, handsome Mui, the adult Habaek flirts with Soah and finds it increasingly hard to keep his hands off her! It may be time for him to come clean! Why has he kept this secret for so long, and who's really responsible for the death of his previous bride?
Broken Blade Vol. 01 ( Yunosuke Yoshinaga)
Rygart Arrow is the only one in his world who lacks the inherent ability to power up quartz, the energy source that makes all of the machines run. Good thing the King and Queen of his country of Krisna happen to be old college friends! But so is Zess, the leader of the army of mechs invading Krisna. As usual, Arrow feels useless in the face of battle, until he comes across a powerful, ancient battle suit that no one else can run. His natural affinity for the suit's operating mechanism may just turn Arrow into the most important player of all.
Broken Blade Vol. 02 (Yunosuke Yoshinaga)
When the resources of of oil have run dry, the people of Krishna start using their inner strength to generate energy. However, 25-year-old Arrow hasn't been able to develop the ability, so he's known as an "Un-sorcerer." One day, when Arrow meets his old friends, King Hozuru and Queen Shigune, and they share the news that a neighboring country has invaded their country with an army of Golem (robots) led by their old friend Zess. As Hozuru shows Arrow the big Golem that he uncovered recently, but hasn't been able to operate, the city comes under attack by Athens' army. At the same time Arrow accidently stumbles into the command center of the broken Golem's brain and it mysteriously powers up!
Meanwhile, Arrow's home of Krishna is also being invaded by Athens. Whey can Arrow now operate the Golem and why is Zess attacking his old friends?
Broken Blade Vol. 03 (Yunosuke Yoshinaga)
Rygart deals with his guilt over the death of Dan, the Golem pilot. Later, he's sworn in as part of the Krisna army and his own Golem is outfitted with a new, external armor. Outside of the city, Zess' unit sets up camp and plots its next move. Cleo wants revenge against Rygart, who she believes is responsible for Lee's death. But first Rygart has to go up against his friend Zess.
Bunny Drop Vol. 01 (Yumi Unita)
Going home for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-year-old bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover! The rest of his family is equally shocked and also embarrassed by the surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to take her in himself! But will living with this overgrown teenager of a man help Rin come out of her shell? And hang on, won't this turn of events spell doom for Daikichi's love life?!
Cactus's Secret Vol. 01 (Nana Haruta)
Miku Yamada has a longtime crush on classmate Kyohei Fujioka. But no matter how many times she tries to show him how she feels, clueless Kyohei just doesn't get it. Frustrated, Miku gives up on him, only to have him start calling her "Cactus" for being prickly when he's around. Will Kyohei ever figure out Cactus's secret?
Miku decides to try telling Kyohei her feelings by giving him chocolates for Valentine's Day. But Kyohei, unaware that he's the object of her affection, offers himself up as a practice partner for her love confession. Can Miku get through to him that he's the one she loves?
Cirque Du Freak Vol. 01 (Darren Shan / Takahiro Arai)
Darren Shan was an average kid until destiny brought him to the Cirque Du Freak. Now Darren's been immersed in a world inhabited by vampires, werewolves and strange creatures the likes of which he's never imagined, and his life will be changed forever!
Cirque Du Freak Vol. 02 (Darren Shan / Takahiro Arai)
Darren Shan's days as an ordinary schoolboy are over, and his life as the vampire's assistant has begun! With his mentor, Lartan Crepsley, Darren joins the Cirque Du Freak and slowly begins settling into his new role there, an adjustmentmade simpler when he makes a couple of new friends. But life as a half-vampire can never be easy or ordinary - as Darren learns only too well when tragedy strikes!
Cirque du Freak Vol. 05 (Darren Shan / Takahiro Arai)
In agreeing to undergo the Trials of Initiation in order to restore Mr. Crepsley’s honor, Darren may have bitten off more than a half-vampire can chew. Each trial is taxing than the last, and despite his resolve, Darren simply may not be up to the task! In the depths of Vampire Mountain, though, a threat even deadlier than the Trials is stirring…
Cirque du Freak Vol. 06 (Darren Shan / Takahiro Arai)
Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, faces certain death. Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan - can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince and scores of merderous vampaneeze, or is this the end of thousands of years of vampire rule?
Cirque du Freak Vol. 3 (Darren Shan)
Accompanying his master, Mr. Crepsley, on a trip to the city, half-vampire Darren Shan is ready to enjoy a pleasant holiday away from the Cirque du Freak with his friend Evra. But when he learns of a string of grisly murders whose victims have been drained of blood, Darren begins to suspect that his mentor may be involved. Has Mr. Crepsley crossed the line, or could it be that some creature more fearsome than a vampire haunts the city’s streets?
Cirque du Freak Vol. 4 (Darren Shan, Takahiro Arai)
Darren and Mr. Crepsley embark on a dangerous trek to the very heart of the vampire world. Will a meeting with the Vampire Princes restore Darren's human side, or turn him further toward the darkness? Only one thing is certain - Darren's initiation into the vampire clan is more deadly than he ever could have imagined!
Classic Transformers Vol 1 (Don Perlin)
Relive the original Transformers stories that started it all! Pulling from the best of the â€80s Marvel material, this first volume offers some of the most beloved stories from the past, including the seminal "Car Wash of Doom," "Crate Critters," "Warrior School!" and many others.
Gold Digger II Vol 1 (Fred Perry)
For the Diggers sisters, life is never dull. Their father is the most powerful magician in the world, their mother, the ultimate martial arts master ever known. Action, adventure, romance, magic, science, martial arts, heroic quests - sometimes all before breakfast! Gina Diggers is brilliant and sexy. She might be a little boy-crazy, but that doesn't stop her from charging into fantastic archeological adventures that reach not only all over the Earth, but into dimensions beyond! Gina is accompanied by adopted sister and loyal bodyguard Britanny Diggers, a were-cheetah endowed with lightning speed and rapid reflexes. Join the Diggers sisters as they explore fantastic realms like the Garden of Eden, Shangri-La, Atlantis, El Dorado, the mystical land of Jade and the Realm of the Undead, just to name a few!
Gold Digger II Vol 2 (Fred Perry)
Gina and her crew somehow survive Fauntleroy and his sub-dragon wives long enough to solve the riddle of Uhm di Turrok - partly. When they return home, they learn the truth about why Julia left Jade so suddenly and so badly hurt. Now she needs her family's help to regain her title of Arms-master and her honor. But can she withstand a trip back to her old, lecherous sensei’s school and still fight her own mother for the right to compete in the Arms-master Tournament?
Gold Digger Vol 3 (Fred Perry)
Life for archaeologist/superscientist/adventurer Gina "Gold Digger" Diggers, her adopted were-cheetah sister Britanny, and their clone-fusion sister Brianna is rarely dull and almost always dangerous – and fun! Gina’s mother Julia continues her quest to regain her honor and title of Arms-master of her home world of Jade. But with Julia’s arch-rival G’nolga being backed by the Earthly super-villains Tirant and Array, plus some ancient super-technology, even if she wins, the cost might be too high!
Gundam 00 Vol. 01 (Kouzou Ohmori)
2307 AD. The nations of the world are split into three major power blocs, each striving to further their own prestige and prosperity. Despite the precariousness of the situation, these groups of nations insist on playing a grand zero-sum game. To stand up against the state of the world, a private organization calling themselves Celestial Being declare that they will end all war on Earth...they will be armed with the Mobile weapon Gundam.
Gundam 00 Vol. 03 (Kouzou Ohmori)
2307A.D. - In order to combat the private armed organization, Celestial Being, and their plan to eradicate all wars on Earth, the three superpowers of the AEU, the Union, and the Human Reform League have come together as the Earth Sphere Federation. The ESF, armed with the next generation of mobile suit, the GN-X, set out to fight against the Gundams. Setuna F. Seiei and his comrades head into what could be their final battle to rid the world of its evils!
How To Draw Manga Pocket Manga Vol 3 (Ben Dunn)
Get all the bountiful benefit of the Antarctic Press How to Draw Manga series, now in a more portable, ready-to-use format! Every section presents a drawing lesson, with a final page set up like a sheet of blank Bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are!
Jack Frost Vol. 03 (Jinho Ko)
Noh-A watches in fear as Omu strikes down Maru, the last offspring of the Unicorn. With the last obstacle removed and Jack fighting elsewhere in the forest, Omu seizes the antler of the Unicorn. In an effort to snatch Noh-A's immortality for himself, Omu plunges the antler deep into her chest. But as the sharp horn pierces her heart, Noh-A is greeted not by death, but by life. Her real life - the life she had before she found herself in Amityville. Though she has longed to uncover the mystery of her forgotten past, nothing could have prepared Noh-A for what she sees...
Jack Frost Vol. 1 (JinHo Ko)
Any high schooler on a nerve-wracking first day at a new school is apt to lose his or her head a little, but in Noh-A’s case, she literally does! When she wakes up in one piece with a little help from a mysterious doctor, Noh-A quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems at Amityville High, where paranormal creatures battle for supremacy. Caught in the crossfire, Noh-A may have to rely on the unlikely (and possibly unreliable) aid of the most sinister student at Amityville…the deadly Jack Frost!
Jack Frost Vol. 2 (Jinho Ko)
All hell breaks loose when gangs from schools all over Amityville erupt into an all-out war for supremacy. But even as they battle one another, these powerful warriors from the South, East, and West Districts all have the same goal - to be the brave soul who defeats Jack Frost and claims to the title of greatest fighter Amityville has ever seen. Jack has a mission of his own: escorting Noh-A, the much sought-after Mirror Image, to a place where a great evil was sealed many years ago.
Japanamerica (Roland Kelts)
Japanamerica is the first book that directly addresses the American experience with the Japanese pop phenomenon, covering everything from Hayao Miyazaki's epics, the burgeoning world of hentai, or violent pornographic anime, and Puffy Amiyumi, whose exploits are broadcast daily on the Cartoon Network, to literary novelist Haruki Murakami, and more. With insights from the artists, critics, readers and fans from both nations, this book is as literate as it is hip, highlighting the shared conflicts as American and Japanese pop cultures dramatically collide in the here and now.
Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential: How teenage girls made a nation cool (Brian Ashcraft / Shoko Ueda)
She's part samurai, part geisha, and is taking on the world. Whether it's in anime and manga like Sailor Moon and Neon Genesis Evangelion or in video games like Street Fighter, the Japanese schoolgirl has become the new icon of Japanese cool.
With chapters on everything from sailor-suited pop idols and cult movie vixens to the power of shopping and uniform fasion, Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential discovers the secrets behind this iconic creature. Learn the origins of their famous sailor-style uniforms, and how they became a brand used to sell anything from kimchi to insurance, Discover why these girls have become such a symbol of girl power, and why they are so very, VERY cool!
Kanji de Manga: Yojijukugo (Chihiro Hattori)
The fun, easy way to learn Japanese kanji! This all-new entry into the popular Kanji de Manga series gives students their first look at “yoji-jukugo,” idioms that are written with just four kanji characters.
Leave it to PET Vol. 01 (Kenji Sonishi)
PET (which stands for polyethylene terephthalate, a type of plastic) was a simple plastic bottle until 9-year-old Noboru Yamada recycled him. Now PET's a SUPER ROBOT programmed to protect Noboru at all costs! Whenever Noboru's in trouble, PET transforms, plugs in, and jets to the rescue! Unfortunately, PET's "help" usually does more harm than good, proving time and again that just because you call yourself "super" doesn't mean you have a clue.
Leave it to PET Vol. 02 (Kenji Sonishi)
PET was once an ordinary plastic bottle until 9-year-old Noboru recycled him. Now he's a SUPER ROBOT with lots of new super robot friends. There's L'il Bagz, created from a plastic bag, the amazing transforming Five Cups, and the wise Papa-PET. Who are these robots and why are they here?
Leave it to PET Vol. 03 (Kenji Sonishi)
The robots keep coming and the adventures get more outrageous in this volume of Leave it to PET! PET, Plaz, and Alu super-charge their powers, PET becomes a doctor, and the whole team battles an out-of-control chicken? Expect the unexpected in volume 3 of Leave it to PET!
Leave It to PET! Vol. 4 (Kenji Sonishi)
The epic struggle to become Most Helpful Robot™ continues in volume 4 of Leave It to PET! Meet the genius who started the recycling robot craze, Dr. Wattawaste! Witness the birth of a new recycling robot! And see what happens in a soccer throw-down between the Gadget Design department and Team Robot! The final volume!
Manga Guide to Electricity (Trend-Pro)
Rereko is just your average high-school girl from Electropia, the land of electricity, but she's totally failed her final electricity exam! Now she has to go to summer school on Earth. And this time, she HAS to pass! Luckily, her ever-patient tutor Hikaru is there to help. Join them in the illustrated pages of The Manga Guide to Electricity as Rereko examines everyday electrical devices like flashlights, heaters, and circuit breakers, and learns the meaning of abstract concepts like voltage, potential, current, resistance, conductivity, and electrostatic force.
Manga Guide to Molecular Biology (Trend-Pro)
Rin and Ami have been skipping molecular biology class all semester, and Professor Moro has had enough—he's sentencing them to summer school on his private island. But they're in store for a special lesson. Using Dr. Moro's virtual reality machine to travel inside the human body, they'll get a close-up look at the fascinating world of molecular biology.
Join them in The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology, and learn all about DNA, RNA, proteins, amino acids, and more. Along the way, you'll see chemical reactions first-hand and meet entertaining characters like Enzyme Man and Drinkzilla, who show how the liver metabolizes alcohol.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00F Vol. 03 (Kouichi Tokita)
Celestial Being, the organization who sought to eradicate all conflict through armed interventions, has been decimated by the United Nation forces. In the aftermath of that battle, the world speeds toward unification. Amidst the rubble, Fereshte now finds itself lost being unable to continue their mission to support Cellestial Being. To confuse matters further, a mysterious Gundam Meister, Hixar Fermi, appears and steals one of Fereshte's Gundams. The battle between two Gundam Meisters, Fon and Hixar, is about to begin.
Nabari No Ou Vol. 01 (Yuhki Kamatani)
Apathetic Schoolboy Miharu Rokujou is content to meander through life in the sleepy village of Banten. But his quiet existence is shattered when the Grey Wolves of Iga, a powerful ninja clan, attempt to kidnap him in broad daylight. Only then does Miharu discover that the ultimate power of the hidden ninja realm - a power that can do both great good and great harm - is sealed within his body. As battles erupt among rival ninja clans seeking to control him, Miharu must overcome his apathy and learn the ways of the ninja if he wants any shot at survival!
Nabari No Ou Vol. 02 (Yuhki Kamatani)
As the besieged Fuuma Village recovers from the Grey Wolves' attack, its leader suggests that Miharu and company adopt the objective of those who laid waste to his village: stealing the forbidden arts of other ninja clans. Shocked, the ninja of Banten are left to wonder just how far will not only Miharu's enimies, but also his allies, go to possess the Shinra Banshou...and at what cost?
Nabari No Ou Vol. 03 (Yuhki Kamatani)
The Hidden World seems less and less hidden as Togakushi Village approaches the ninjas of Banten with a proposition: In return for their help in taking out an eminent scientist-turned-weapons developer in the surface world, Togakushi will hand over their forbidden art scroll. But this job offer comes with strings attached as Togakushi’s mind-reading chief holds Banten’s deepest, darkest secrets hostage and threatens to reveal all if they refuse to play nice! Will Kumohira-sensei’s decidedly peace-loving way of the ninja allow him to cover his hands in blood?!
Nabari no Ou Vol. 04 (Yuhki Kamatani)
In the midst of the climatic confrontation between the Banten shinobi hired to assassinate Dr. Frosty and the Grey Wolves hired to protect him, Togakushi's shief turns her heart-reading powers upon the tortured Yoite. But even though she underhandedly gains knowledge of his secrets by doing so, little soes she expect that her actions will unleash the Kira Master's wrath and send him flying out of control! As the ninja of Banten look on, each with different purposes at heart, their paths will diverge under the pressure of two forbidden arts colliding...
Naruto Vol. 01 (Masashi Kishimoto)
Naruto is a ninja-in-training with an incorrigible knack for mischief. His wild antics amuse his teammates, but Naruto is completely serious about one thing: becoming the world's greatest ninja! Twelve years ago the Village Hidden in the Leaves was attacked by a fearsome threat. A nine-tailed fox spirit claimed the life of the village leader, the Hokage, and many others. Today, the village is at peace, and a troublemaking kid named Naruto is struggling to graduate from Ninja Academy. His goal may be to become Hokage, but his true destiny will be much more complicated. The adventure begins NOW!
Naruto Vol. 02 (Masashi Kishimoto)
Tired of menial tasks, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura ask for a tougher assignment. But you should always be careful what you wish for! Along with their sensei, Kakashi, the trio must now guard a cranky old man from the Land of Waves. But Tazuna the bridgebuilder is in more danger than anyone could have imagined. And now the young ninja are too!
Naruto Vol. 03 (Masashi Kishimoto)
Naruto's sensei Kakashi believes that the diabolical Zabuza survived their last battle. Now, in anticipation of thier enemy's return, Kakashi puts Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke through rigorous training programs to increase their focus and control. This time, their job of protecting the old bridge builder Tazuna and his family will be a hundred times more difficult!
Naruto Vol. 04 (Masashi Kishimoto)
In the Land of Waves, Naruto and his teammates Sakura and Sasuke, along with their sensei Kakashi, struggle to protect the bridge builder Tazuna and his family from Gato's hired thugs. When one of Naruto's friends falls in battle, Naruto is faced with the most difficult choice of his life. How far will he go to protect his friends? And does he have what it takes to be a hero?
Naruto Vol. 45 (Masashi Kishimoto)
Sasuke and Naruto find that their powers are ever-increasing. Sasuke can now use the Mangekyo Sharingan in multiple ways, and Naruto may have become even more powerful than his fallen sensei, Jiraiya! But is anyone powerful enough to stop the ultimate attack as the Pains of the Akatsuki launch their deadly strike against Naruto's home village?!
Naruto Vol. 46 (Masashi Kishimoto)
Naruto's friends are tested as an attempt to overthrow Tsunade begins and they must all fight - or fail. New secrets about Pain are revealed, but they only add to the mystery of his identity. As Pain comences with the final destruction of Konoha, Naruto and the Toads prepare to take him on in battle. Can Naruto save his beloved village?
Naruto Vol. 47 (Masashi Kishimoto)
Naruto inches ever closer to discovering the true identity of his nemesis, Pain. But is it worth it as the frustrated ninja begins to morph at last into the dreaded Nine Tails? Plus an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain. Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster?
Natsume's Book of Friends Vol. 01 (Yuki Midorikawa)
When Reiko was Takashi's age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her Book of Friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Now Takashi is the owner of the book, and the creatures will do anything to get their names back.
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Natsume's Book of Friends Vol. 03 (Yuki Midorikawa)
Takashi is busy returning the names his grandmother trapped in her book and helping the local yokai with their problems. But he has to put his good deeds on hold when a black Nyanko Sensei look-alike snatches the book of friends! Takashi and the real Nyanko trail the bad cat to a secret yokai meeting. Will they be in time to stop the imposter's wicked plans?
Neon Genesis Evangelion: the Shinji Ikari Raising Project (Osamu Takahashi)
Stunning, hotheaded Asuka Langley Soryu has been friends with Shinji Ikari since they were little. And she always assumed they'd stay together - until the day the beautiful, brilliant Rei Ayanami showed up in class! When Shinji starts to get curious about Rei, Asuka needs to figure out if she wants to be just friends with Shinji, or something more. But why are so many people keeping an eye on these relationships - people like homeroom teacher Misato, school nurse Ritsuko, and Shinji's mother - NERV's chief scientist, Yui Ikari...?
Neon Genesis Evangelion: the Shinji Ikari Raising Project Vol. 02 (Osamu Takahashi)
SEELE has sent Kaworu Nagisa to sabatoge Gendo and Yui's private objectives...which means he's soon enrolling in Shinji's class! Such a beautiful boy starts turning heads inside homeroom 2-A...even Shinji's - which causes Rei and Asuka to agree to join forces to turn back to the straight path! But Kaworu poses dangers that are far greater than their already pretty wild imaginations can comprehend...
Neotopia Vol 4 (Rod Espinosa)
Ignatz and Eisner nominee Rod Espinosa's epic tale reaches its soul-tingling conclusion! Having traveled half the globe, combating enemies and making allies, Nalyn and her friends are ready for the final battle. Turning the tables, they take the fight to the enemy, invading the Krossian stronghold!
Ninja Baseball Kyuma Vol. 02 (Shunshin Maeda )
Kyuma has become the Moonstar baseball team’s first-ever ninja player! Now the whole team has joined Kyuma in his mountain home for some extreme training. Can a ninja step up to the plate and learn how to play ball?
Ninja High School: Shidoshi Vol 1 (Ben Dunn)
The son of one of the greatest ninja alive, Ricky Feeple is just your average American teenage ninja. He goes to school, journeys to different dimensions, fights aliens, time-travelers, and ninja maidens, all while dealing with extra homework. Now, a challenge unlike any before has surfaced in the form of the Shidoshi, a long-absent ninja clan bent on absorbing or destroying all inferior ninja. They’ve infiltrated Ricky’s school and are setting mad scientists, sociopathic catgirls, killer robots, immortal vampires and lovesick college dropouts in his way.
Ninja High School: Shidoshi Vol 2 (Ben Dunn)
Having survived the initial chaos of a new school term and a Battle Royale (with Cheese), ninja teen Ricky Feeple learns that all his natural talent may not be enough to face a new, yet ancient threat: the Shidoshi! Dormant for centuries, this extremely dangerous ninja clan has vowed to absorb all worthy young ninjas into its ranks – and kill the rest! Can Ricky survive accelerated training under his mother long enough to stand a chance against this monster?
Raiders Vol. 02 (JinJun Park)
Now that the terror of their first meeting has subsided, Irel begins to wonder if his fear of Lamia is unfounded. Despite her troubling diet, she doesn’t seem to relish the experience of gnawing Irel’s flesh any more than he does. Both share a common goal: to uncover the mysteries surrounding the blood of Christ. If they work together, they might be able to find the answers they seek. But traveling as a pair might only serve to make them a bigger target for even greater terrors…
Raiders Vol. 1 (Jinjun Park)
Irel Clark is a professor's assistant whose latest find is the "Holy Grail" for member of his profession—literally! But when it turns out that some decidedly unholy individuals are also after the blood of Christ, Irel must drink from the chrism bottle he's recovered to save his own life. Immortality leaves something to be desired, though, when undead cannibals walk the earth in constant need of human flesh, and Irel's newly immortal body is nothing short of an all-you-can-eat buffet!
Rampage Vol. 01 (Yunosuke Yoshinaga )
China: 184 A.D., a time of great turmoil. Zhang Fei stumbles upon a slaughtered village and has a chance encounter that will change his life forever. Guan Yu, second in command of a volunteer army, recruits the brash but inexperienced young Zhang. The army's first duty is to repel an invasion of a walled city, and although Zhang misses most of that action, he has his own. As he saves the life of a little girl, an arrow to the neck throws him off a cliff. He is rescued my two wizards who give him the power to resist all wounds. Zhang is about to become the most powerful soldier in the army, but at a price that could cost him his soul!
Redwall: The Graphic Novel (Bret Blevins)
Brian Jacques' classic first book in the Redwall epic is brought to life in this stunning graphic novel. All the heroes, all the villains, all the battles - as never before seen.
Samurai Confidential (Ryuto Kanzaki)
Acclaimed Japanese storyteller and manga artist Ryuto Kanzaki makes this her English-language debut, a sweeping pictorial that showcases the private, often complex lives of Japan's most famous samurai warriors. From the Tokugawa shogunate to the final days of Edo, Samurai Confidential has all the bushi bases covered.
Soul Eater Vol. 02 (Atsushi Ohkubo)
The remedial assignment continues as Soul and Maka confront Dr. Franken Stein, the man behind Sid-sensei’s unfortunate transformation and the strongest meister ever to graduate from Death Weapon Meister Academy. Even without a weapon, his massive soul dwarfs them all—even big shot Black*Star! Can Maka rally her strength to face Stein in battle, or will despair be her downfall?
Soul Eater Vol. 1 (Atsushi Ohkubo)
Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe — the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld. But the meisters’ own personal quirks may prove a bigger obstacle than any sultry enchantress!
Stationery - Animal Kingdom (Joe Ledbetter)
Joe Ledbetter's unmistakable style can be characterized by an amazing combination of vibrant colors, shadows, character expressions, and thick black lines. This set includes 8 writing sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag.
Stationery - Tokidoki (Simone Legno)
Experience the cute and playful yet sexy world of tokidoki with this bold stationery set. The set includes 8 writing sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag.
Stolen Hearts Vol. 01 (Miku Sakamoto)
Everyone's afraid of Koguma—the biggest, most intimidating guy at school. So when Shinobu accidentally spills milk on his bag, you can bet she's pretty scared. It turns out the bag contains an antique kimono, of all things. It belongs to Koguma's grandmother, who runs a kimono shop. To make up for ruining the outfit, Shinobu's will have to start modeling kimonos as part of grandma's big plan to market her products to younger customers. And in the process, Shinobu's about to discover a whole new side to the guy everyone else fears.
Swans in Space Vol. 02 (Lun Lun Yamamoto)
Corona and Lan have joined the Space Patrol and are ready to help outer space friends in trouble. In this volume, the girls visit a planet full of seemingly friendly aliens who don’t want the girls to leave – ever! Plus, Corona helps her partner overcome her social awkwardness by inviting Lan on a girl’s afternoon out.
Tegami Bachi (Hiroyuki Asada)
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu - colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected. Gauche Suede is on his last delivery before a big promotion. In the outskirts of Yodoka, the darkest area of Amberground, Gauche is surprised to find that the package is a young boy named Lag Seeing. Lag had been traumatized by his mother's abduction and is to to be delivered to his aunt. In this remote area rife with Gaichuu, Lag and Gauche face a dangerous journey that inspires Lag to become a Letter Bee.
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 08 (Akira Himekawa)
On the day of the Picori Festival, Link and Princess Zelda go to watch the sword-fighting tournament. The winner is a strange man named Vaati, who has come to claim the Light Force which is sealed within the Bound Chest. When the Light Force turns up missing, Vaati turns Princess Zelda to stone! To save his friend, Link needs the power of the Picori Blade, but only a certain master swordsmith can reforge it. Can Link find the pieces of the broken sword before Vaati does?
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 09 (Akira Himekawa)
A terrible tragedy befalls Link's family and friends when the traitorous Agahnim launches a plot to seize the Triforce and unleash a terrible evil on the world. To bring justice to Agahnim, Link needs the Master Sword and sets off on a quest to find it. Link's journey may also help him discover what happened to his parents, and while Agahnim's minions and traps are dangerous, this link to the past may be even more challenging!
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 1 (Akira Himekawa)
In the mystical land of Hyrule, three spiritual stones hold the key to the Triforce, and whoever holds them will control the world. A boy named Link sets out on a quest to deliver the Emerald, the spiritual stone of the forest, to Zelda, Princess of the land of Hyrule. The journey will be long and perilous, and Link will need all his skill and courage to defeat evil. The battle for Hyrule and the Sacred Realm has begun!
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 2 (Akira Himekawa)
After completing his training Link begins his journey to find the remaining Sages. Meanwhile, Ganondorf continues looking for Princess Zelda and plotting to capture Link with the aid of the witches known as Twinrova. At the urging of the mysterious Sheik, Link enters the Haunted Wasteland to find Zelda. The journey will be dangerous, but Link is determined to overcome Twinrova's traps and survive to face Ganondorf in an epic final battle!
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 3 (Akira Himekawa)
After Link seals Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm, peace returns to Hyrule. But soon Link's old friend Navi goes missing. While wandering through the forest in search of Navi, he meets Skull Kid. The mischievous Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time from Link and turns Link into a Deku Scrub! Setting things straight this time will take Link on an amazing journey to a parallel world where he meets new friends and new enemies!
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 4 (Akira Himekawa)
In a small village in Hyrule, a boy called Link has the mark of the Triforce on his left hand. It is a mark of destiny that once again leads Link on a fantastic adventure! Transported to the land of Holodrum, Link meets Din, the Oracle of Seasons. When a plot to steal the seasons from Holodrum unfolds, Link must battle the evil General Onox to save Holodrum and his friends from a terrible fate!
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 5 (Akira Himekawa)
After defeating the evil General Onox in Holodrum, Link returns to Hyrule. One day, Impa, Princess Zelda's attendant, asks Link to accompany her into the forest to find Nayru, the Oracle of Ages. But Veran, the evil Sorceress of Shadows, has possessed Impa in order to deceive Link. Veran then possesses Nayru and travels back to the past in order to kill one of Link's ancestors so that Link will never be born! Link once again battles across time to save Hyrule--and himself!
The Legend of Zelda Vol. 6 (Akira Himekawa)
Link, now a Hylian Knight, serves Princess Zelda at Hyrule Castle. When Shadow Link kidnaps Princess Zelda, Link once again must prepare himself to defeat the forces of evil. To do so, he needs the legendary Four Sword, but getting it means battling the ancient evil power Vaati. The Four Sword also splits Link into four different versions of himself, and these new Links aren't team players! Rescuing Zelda, beating Vaati, and getting his wild alter-egos under control isn't going to be easy!
The Manga Guide to Databases (Mana Takahashi / Shoko Azuma / Trend-Pro Co., LTD)
Princess Ruruna and Cain have a problem: their fruit-selling empire is a tangle of conflicting and duplicated data, and sorting the melons from the apples and strawberries is causing real difficulties. What can they do? Why build a relational database of course! Follow along as Tico, the majical database fairy, teaches Ruruna and Cain how to build a database to manage their kingdom's sales, merchandise, and exports. Learn along with them how databases work and the meaning of terms like Schemas, keys, normalization, and transactions.
The Manga Guide to Physics (Hideo Nitta, Keita Takatsu, Trend-Pro Co., LTD)
Megumi is an all-star athelete, but she's a failure when it comes to Physics class; and she can't concentrate on her tennis matches when she's worried about the questions she missed on the big test! Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics - and improve her tennis game in the process! If you're mystified by the basics of physics or you just need a refresher, The Manga Guide to Physics will get you up to speed in a lively, quirky, and practical way.
The Manga Guide to Statistics (Shin Takahashi, TREND-Pro Co., Ltd.)
In The Manga Guide to Statistics, our heroine Rui is determined to learn about statistics to impress the dreamy Mr. Igarashi and begs her father for a tutor. Soon she's spending her Saturdays with geeky, bespectacled Mr. Yamamoto, who patiently teaches her all about the fundamentals of statistics: topics like data categorization, averages, graphing, and standard deviation.
After all her studying, Rui is confident in her knowledge of statistics, including complex concepts like probability, coefficients of correlation, hypothesis tests, and tests of independence. But is it enough to impress her dream guy? Or maybe there's someone better, right in front of her?
Reluctant statistics students of all ages will enjoy learning along with Rui in this charming, easy-to-read guide, which uses real-world examples like teen magazine quizzes, bowling games, test scores, and ramen noodle prices. Examples, exercises, and answer keys help you follow along and check your work. An appendix showing how to perform statistics calculations in Microsoft Excel makes it easy to put Rui's lessons into practice.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 01 (CLAMP)
Sakura and Syaoran return! But they're not the people you know. Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father's life. They reside in an alternate reality...where whatever you least expect can happen - and does. When Sakura ventures to the dig to declare her love for Syaoran, a puzzling symbol is uncovered - which triggers a remarkable quest. Now Syaoran embarks upon a desparate jouney through other worlds - all in the name of saving Sakura.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 02 (CLAMP)
Syaoran, Fai, Kurogane, and Makona venture to the Hanshin Republic to find one of the missing pieces of Sakura's memory, transformed into magically powerful feathers. There, Syaoran meets his "Kudan": a fierce wolf-spirit whose fiery power mirrors Syaoran's personal strength. But with foes like a pop idol who sings words of pain, Syaoran's hunt for feathers is no child's game! And even if he finds the feathers, will Sakura ever wake up from her magical sleep? And since Syaoran bargained away their relationship in a pact with a witch, can their love ever return to the way it was?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 03 (CLAMP)
Sakura is awake, but she remembers almost nothing - certainly not Syaoran, who has sacrificed everything to help her. Accompanied by the happy-go-lucky Fai, the intense Kurogane, and the strikingly odd creature Mokona Modoki, Sakura and Syaoran make their way into a new universe where a traveling magician has suddenly become frighteningly powerful and is terrorizing an entire town. Only a few independent-minded stragglers remain to battle for control of their own lives. Fai, the lone magician in the group, traded his magical powers to the demension witch, Yuko, before the journey started. Without a weapon with which to fight, can the extraordinary group of friends defeat a master magician who can control the Earth's elements?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 04 (CLAMP)
Young Syaoran embarks on a worlds-spanning adventure to retore the memory of the most important person in his life, the princess Sakura - even though he knows that she'll never remember her love for him. The trail leads to a small town reminiscent of Europe at the turn of the nineteeth century, a place where the ghostly image of a golden-haired woman comes in the night to steal the town's children. Syaoran and his band of outrageous friends - affable Fai D. Flowright, loose cannon Kurogane, the odd creature Mokona, and Sakura herself - mount their horses and venture into forbidding, barren woods to solve a mystery, rescue the children, and retrieve one more piece of Sakura's missing memories.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 05 (CLAMP)
Following the trail of the stolen children of Spirit Town, Sakura is captured at the forbidden castle, where she encounters the golden-haired ghost! Syaoran and his friends - the sociable magician Fai, the master swordsman Kurogane, and the odd creature Mokona - must now penetrate the ancient stronghold in order to rescue Sakura and the missing children. Will they finally uncover the truth behind the legend of Princess Emerald? And will they recover another fragment of Sakura's lost memory?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 06 (CLAMP)
Syaoran, Sakura, and their companions travel to Oto, a country where cherry blossoms perfume the days and demons called Oni terrorize the nights. To earn funds, the foursome split up to hunt the wicked creatures. Soon they learn that a new type of Oni has appeared - one that is both mysterious and beautiful...and rumored to control the other demons! Will the brave twosome of Big Puppy (Kurogane) and Little Puppy (Syaoran) save the land of Oto from this frightening foe - and retrieve another piece of Sakura's fragmented past?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 07 (CLAMP)
Young Syaoran and his friends are on a quest to retrieve the magically potent feather-shaped shards of Princess Sakura's memory. The search has led them to the country of Oto, a world with the romantic feel of Japan in the early 1900s. However, another dimension traveler has shown up as well - the immensely powerful Seishiro, who first trained Syaoran. Now he and Syaoran are mortal enemies! Seishiro's first act is to kill Fai, beloved wizard and one of Syaoran's closest companions. Does Syaoran, who is just beginning his training, have any hope of surviving their inevitable battle?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 08 (CLAMP)
Princess Sakura's memories are scattered across multiple dimensions - and now she and Syaoran are part of an unlikely group of friends traveling from world to world to find them. Unfortunately the memories have been transformed into immensely powerful magic feathers, and those who posess them are seldom willing to give them up without a fight. The quest takes Syaoran's odd bunch to a jungle world where helpless creatures are being terrorized by a sacrifice-demanding beast. When Syaoran, Mokona, and Sakura are separated from Fai and Kurogane, each group finds itself on opposing sides of a conflict that threatens to destroy the future af a troupe of young women performers...and possibly the entire world!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 09 (CLAMP)
Five friends continue their desparate search for Princess Sakura's memories, which are scattered across parallel worlds in the form of magically potent feathers. But this time Syaoran and Sakura are pulled from a tumultuous land where two factions battle over a statue of the God of Calamity - and into the realm of that very divinity! Now they find themselves on one side of a long, bloody conflict between two gods and their minions. Unfortunately the experienced fighters in their band, Fai and Kurogane, seem to be aligned with the opposition. In a war that can be ended only by the death of a god, how can Syaoran and Sakura hope to stay alive?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 10 (CLAMP)
The god-like being Ashura-ou has killed the mighty Yasha-ou. But now Ashura-ou seems depressed. What this means for the country of Shura, none can tell...not even the five friends on a desparate journey through dimensions to find the memories of Princess Sakura - memories in the form of immensely powerful feathers. The five have been racing from world to world, separated and then pitted against one another as enemies. Now young Syaoran is at the center of the maelstrom - and only wits, luck and some help from his friends will save the tiny band from destruction.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 11 (CLAMP)
The Dragonfly Race is set to begin in Piffle World, and the prize for one lucky lightweight aircraft pilot is an amazingly powerful battery in the shape of a feather. But for the four dimension-travelers and one odd creature named Mokona, sho have joined the competition, the feather represents more than energy - it's one of Princess Sakura's lost memories! And Sakura's feather isn't the only thing at stake. Despite President Tomoyo's best efforts to protect the race using her wealth and resources, unexpected hazards keep popping up, and the perilous contest could lead to death for unskilled pilots...like the princess!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 12 (CLAMP)
All is not well on Piffle World. The magical land's most popular sporting event - a race of lightweight aircraft called dragonflies - seems to have been rigged by one of the contestants. But winning the competition is the only way Princess Sakura and her friends can recover one of the princess's precious and powerful memory feathers. The five friends are determined to cross the finish line first, but the cheating is taking its toll - even Fai is out of the running! Can the travelers still win the race and discover who's behind the booby traps before it's too late?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 13 (CLAMP)
Five friends must journey through time and space to lift a curse from beautiful Princess Sakura. Their quest now leads them to a world of magic and mysterious learning. Syaoran, the princess's young but fierce defender, is awestruck by this world's enormous library. But when he opens one of the books, he is suddenly whisked away to a different dimension - a rough, barbaric place that resembles medieval Japan. There he witnesses the hardships faced by the family of a feudal lord who looks surprisingly like Syaoran's gruff companion Kurogane. Now Syaoran must figure out how he was transported...if he ever hopes to see Sakura again!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 14 (CLAMP)
The odd group of dimension travelers arrives in a country full of magic seeking a book that may hold the key to finding one of Princess Sakura's powerful memory feathers. But the volume they need turns out to be a national treasure, off limits to the public. Now Syaoran, Kurogane, and the others must brave traps, ravenous beasts, and some of the universe's strongest magicians in order to steal the book. When it comes down to enchantments versus martial arts skills, can the team pull off the biggest caper of their careers so far?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 15 (CLAMP)
Kurogane, Syaoran, Fai, Mokona, and Princess Sakura have come upon a desert of shifting sands and ruined skyscrapers. This postapocalyptic nightmare is all that remains of the booming metropolis that was Tokyo, and the survivors are battling for the few life-giving resources left in the world. As the five dimension travelers search for another piece of the princess's lost memories, they will be tested to their limits in ways they never expected!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 16 (CLAMP)
The five dimension-hopping travelers have stuck together through all sorts of worlds and all kinds of harrowing adventures. But when the group enters the ruined city of Tokyo, two powerful fugitives set in motion a disastrous chain of events that may cause their tight-knit friendship to unravel. Syaoran's mysterious past is finally revealed, and a tumultuous battle leaves one of the friends near death, while another becomes the enemy after a shocking act of betrayal. Don't miss this pivotal volume in the Tsubasa saga!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 17 (CLAMP)
In mere minutes, Fai will be dead, and Kurogane's only hope to save him is to make a deal with Yuko the witch, a woman he has never trusted. The deal sends Kurogane - alone into the worst danger he has ever faced.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 18 (CLAMP)
In the world of Infinity, Princess Sakura has become a Chess Master and the other travelers are her pieces. But the Mafia is running the game, and they don't care if Sakura's opponents break the rules or murder Sakura's companions! Why is Sakura so determined to risk everything?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 19 (CLAMP)
The Mafia-run world of Infinity would be a dangerous place even without the seath-defying "chess" tournament that Princess Sakura and her companions have entered. But Sakura has decided to risk everything - even her friends' lives for the contest's secret prize.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 20 (CLAMP)
The Princess has been betrayed and her body sent to Fai's frozen home world of Seresu. In order to follow Sakura, the wrecked remains of the band of travelers must pay their price to the witch. And once they arrive, Fai will have to confront the one he's been fleeing - and the horrific truth of his past!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 21 (CLAMP)
Fai's secret past is revealed in horrific detail, and all his lies laid bare. Now Fai must face the rage of Kurogane, and the one person who showed Fai kindness as a child is now his mortal enemy. Can Fai survive Kurogane, Ashura-Ă´, and Fei-Wang Reed's final curse?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 22 (CLAMP)
In the Country of Ôto, Syaoran fought his former mentor, Seishirô, and lost badly. Now Seishirô is back, and this time Syaoran is determined not to allow him to escape with Sakura's feather. Many things have changed since their first battle, but is Syaoran now strong enough to withstand Seishirô's vampire-killing skills?
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 23 (CLAMP)
In the world of dreams, the two Syaorans fight over Princess Sakura's feathers and the princess herself! But while one Syaoran has always been a powerful mage for good, the other has become a killing machine using Fai's magic. Their brutal battle will be to the death, but whose death remains to be seen.
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 24 (CLAMP)
Syaoran, Fai, Kurogane, and Mokona are returning to the Kingdom of Clow–and toward an ultimate showdown with the ruthless Fei-Wang Reed. But entering a world that is cut off from time endangers the very existence of the once-happy villagers, as the final story arc of the Tsubasa epic begins!
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Vol. 25 (CLAMP)
As the Princess Sakura's seventh birthday approaches, Syaoran travels from another world to meet her. But Sakura has a powerful enemy who plans to condemn the pretty young princess to death. Will Syaoran save her? In this thrilling volume, Syaoran and Sakura's long-hidden past is finally revealed!
Vampire Knight Vol. 01 (Matsuri Hino)
Yuki Cross has no memory of her past prior to the moment she was saved from a vampire attack ten years ago. She was adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy, and now works alongside Zero to guard the Academy's secret. Yuki believes that vampires and humans can coexist peacefully, but her partner has different ideas...
Vampire Knight Vol. 02 (Matsuri Hino)
Outside the safe boundary of the academy, Yuki is attacked by a vampire. Injured and unable to defend herself, two Night Class students come to her aid and kill the vampire. Yuki asks them why they killed their own kind, and they tell her to come to the Moon Dormitory at midnight to learn the answer...
Vampire Knight Vol. 06 (Matsuri Hino)
Yuki sneaks into an exclusive vampire party and sees Aido's parents introducing their daughter to Kaname. They, like many other Night Class parents, desire an alliance with the pureblood. Kaname is the most eligible bachelor in vampire society--but will he choose Yuki?
Vampire Knight Vol. 07 (Matsuri Hino)
Yuki debates asking Kaname about her past, suspecting that he may have been the one who erased her childhood memories. Zero confronts Kaname to find out the truth, and the two come to blows over Yuki...
Vampire Knight Vol. 08 (Matsuri Hino)
After trying to recall her past, Yuki's hallucinations become more vivid and she tries to strangle Zero during a fit of madness. Locked in her room, all she can see is a world dyed in blood, but Kaname comes for her. He tells her it's time to wake up and sinks his fangs into her neck…
Vampire Knight Vol. 09 (Matsuri Hino)
A war among vampires has started at Cross Academy, and even Day Class students are being attacked. Kaname finally reveals his hidden plan to Zero, and Zero must choose on which side he will fight. But in order for Zero to defeat the enemy, he will have to take part in an atrocious act...
Vampire Knight Vol. 10 (Matsuri Hino)
Rido is gone, but the battle rages on at Cross Academy. The Night Class is still under attack, and Headmaster Cross has joined the war to protect his students. Zero, however, has vowed to get rid of all the Purebloods - including Yuki!
World I Create (Ayami Kazama)
Being a "Projectionist" can bring lots of money and fame, but only if you are good at it. If you want to become one, first you need to have the power to cast a four-dimensional image. Then it is really important to be able to hone and perfect your projecting abilities. The best place to do that, of course, is at a high school filled with other aspiring Projectionists. Step into this multidimensional world with a very special student body!
Yotsuba&! Vol. 01 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Join in the antics of Yotsuba Koiwai, an energetic young girl, and her father as they settle into a new home and neighborhood. Yotsuba meets her new friends next door and her idea of "play" makes life pretty interesting. Come and play with Yotsuba too as she shares her love of ice cream and cicadas!
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Yotsuba&! Vol. 2 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Yotsuba is back with more outrageous adventures! With her friends Ena, Fuuka, and Asagi, five-year-old Yotsuba learns about white lies, sharing, and following directions - while using big words along the way. Is it REALLY okay to tell a child she is bad at drawing?
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Yotsuba&! Vol. 3 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Being thoughtful of others might not be a problem for little Yotsuba, but thinking before acting certainly is! Join this bubbly girl on her everyday adventures as she rides a bus, gives away flowers, and experiences her first fireworks show. Remember to hold your parent's hand when in a crowded place!
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Yotsuba&! Vol. 4 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Yotsuba thinks grown-ups are mean! Her dad cheats at Rock-Paper-Scissors and tries to eat all the ice cream. But being a grown-up has its perks, too. After all, grown-ups get to buy the ice cream! Follow along on a fishing trip as Yotsuba learns how to catch fish with her friends, and visit a grocery store in search of ingredients to make a regular-delicious dinner. Watch out for glowball warning!
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Yotsuba&! Vol. 5 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Yotsuba is at it again! She encounters a cardboard robot named Danbo and discovers that house chores can be fun. Jumbo takes her stargazing and her dad takes her swimming with her friends. But Yotsuba isn't always a sweet little girl...just ask her dad's assistant!
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Yotsuba&! Vol. 6 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Yotsuba never stops learning new things! Ena and Miura teach her about recycling, and she learns how to ride her brand new bicycle. She discovers some delicious milk and decides to share with her neighbors. But when she forgets to share with Fuuka, this spontaneous milk man, er, lady takes her new bike and goes off on a heart-thumping adventure of her own. What trouble will Yotsuba get into next!?
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Yotsuba&! Vol. 7 (Kiyohiko Azuma)
Mooooo…! MOOOO…! Yotsuba thinks cows are neat! It's fun pretending to be a cow! Join this ever active five-year-old as she discovers where milk comes from. To Yotsuba, milk is super-yummy, and since milk comes in different flavors, cows must come in different flavors too. (How else is there white milk and coffee milk and chocolate milk?) She'll have to ask the cows at the ranch...
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