Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 5


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The Umetarou Nozaki party heads for the sun and surf! When the group tags along for the drama club's training camp, summer fun runs amok, and seasonal gags abound, whether at the beach, at an inn, or even in the bath!! And if that's not enough drama, the story of the spring day Chiyo fell in love with a certain rather dense young man is finally told!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 1


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The boy of her dreams...is a girl's manga artist?! To the eyes of high school student Chiyo Sakura, classmate Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table...but getting recruited as a manga-ka's assistant?! Never in a million years! But for someone who makes a living drawing sweet girly romances, Nozaki-kun is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to matters of the heart in reality. And so Chiyo's daily life of manga making and heartache begins!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 2


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It's Nozaki-kun's job to create characters, but he doesn't have to look very far for inspiration! Umetarou Nozaki, a high school student leading a double life as a popular shoujo manga-ka, is an extraordinary guy. This is hardly news to Chiyo, of course! But not to be outdone by Nozaki, the people around him are pretty unique too... There's a maiden-hearted playboy, a flighty former editor, a serious editor, an insomniac, an angel-voiced troublemaker, a hard-working drama club president, and the school prince who's actually a princess. With this colorful cast of characters vying for Nozaki's attention, Chiyo's got some tough competition ahead!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun 11


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Love is just around the corner for Nozaki and the gang-or so it seems... The appearance of a young maiden from a private school stuns the Nozaki squad with some rather perplexing beliefs about...love? While the new girl is befriending Nozaki, Chiyo is playing the field with other attractive men-who aren't Nozaki! Meanwhile, the elder Seo tries again to win a date with his longtime crush, Yukari-'tis the season, after all. And love might be in the air for one Seo sibling, but how will the other fare when Lorelai's biggest fan, Wakamatsu, at long last learns Yuzuki's true identity?!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 4


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Nozaki-kun is a pro, but he doesn't always act like one... Nozaki's daily life as a professional manga-ka may revolve around drawing and deadlines, but random weirdness is never far behind! When Chiyo tells Nozaki she wants to see more drama in his manga, he rises to the task...by trying to pull bizarre pranks on her for inspiration?! Then, Nozaki gets his hands on a girls' dating sim after an attempt to cozy up to his editor, and the boys have a sleepover to play it through, only to be shocked silly by the absurd plot twists! And wait, what's this?! Nozaki has a little brother who's as much of a weirdo as he is?! Just as the all-important, romance-boosting summer festival is rolling around, Chiyo has two Nozakis to contend with...?!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 9


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Chiyo, besotted though still not quite getting her point across to the object of her affections, finally makes a bold confession to Nozaki! What will happen when Nozaki makes a daring move of his own by giving racier manga a try?! And will it be boldness overload when girls' night and boys' night go head-to-head?!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 8


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Acquaintances old and new get to know one another! Nozaki's manga assistants keep mum about their sideline gigs...sometimes even from one another! What will happen when Wakamatsu discovers Mikoshiba's secret and the two "meet" all over again...? And when Wakamatsu encounters Seo's older brother, Ryousuke, for the first time, what will come of the psychological warfare that ensues? Later, Hori's true feelings for Kashima come bursting out!! Will it change their relationship?! And everyone finally gets to meet the youngest Nozaki sibling, Yumeko!!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 6


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Hit shoujo manga-ka and high school boy Umetarou Nozaki will do just about anything to find ideas for his manga! He'll test his courage with horror games. He'll even become the girl manager for a sports team! But will he get that romantic payoff at the end? Better yet, will Chiyo?! When Nozaki's not around, Chiyo's Nozaki love meter goes out of control! What awaits Nozaki upon his return?!




Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 10


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With a change of scenery comes a change of heart?! Chiyo, Nozaki, and their classmates are about to embark on a major event in their high school lives-the school trip! To get an edge, lovelorn Chiyo studies up on Nozaki's itinerary in advance. Will her efforts bear fruit when the two find themselves alone together and a new emotion takes root in Nozaki's heart?! Meanwhile, back at school, Wakamatsu's popularity suddenly skyrockets, and Hori uncovers Kashima's embarrassing secret...!




Fierce Heroines


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This inclusive and diverse anthology gathers seventy-five empowering heroines -- perfect for pop culture fans of all ages. Whether it's anime, movies, video games, comics, books, or television series, pop culture is full of female characters that inspire and encourage us to be brave, kind, thoughtful, and powerful. With comic-book inspired illustrations, character profiles and origins, and fun facts throughout, Fierce Heroines is the ultimate feminist tribute to pop culture's most amazing female characters. Now fans can learn about 75 diverse classic and contemporary heroines that are empowering girls and women all over the world like: Anime & Manga: San (Princess Mononoke), Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon), Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket), Bulma (Dragon Ball), Kagome Higurashi (InuYasha), and Ochako Uraraka (My Hero Academia) Cartoons: She-Ra (She-Ra and the Princess of Power), Susie Carmichael (Rugrats), Carmen Sandiego (Carmen Sandiego), Toph Beifong (Avatar: the Last Airbender), and Garnet (Steven Universe) Comics: Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl), Ripley (Lumberjanes), Goldie Vance (Goldie Vance), Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis), Leah Dwyer (Jem and the Holograms), and Barbara Gordon (Birds of Prey) Movies: Hermoine (Harry Potter), Moana (Moana), Jesminder Bhamra (Bend It Like Beckham), Valkyrie (Thor: Ragnarok), Leia Organa (Star Wars), and Meg Murry (A Wrinkle in Time) Television: The 13th Doctor (Doctor Who), Andi Mack (Andi Mack), Eleven (Stranger Things), Mel, Maggie & Macy (Charmed), Becky Jackson (Glee), McKeyla, Adrienne, Bryden & Camryn (Project Mc2) Video Games: Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII), Tracer (Overwatch), Zelda (The Legend of Zelda), Samus Aran (Metroid), and Mina (Battle Chef Brigade) A perfect gift for girls, women, and fans of all kinds, Fierce Heroines is a powerful, inspirational reminder that anyone can be a heroine!