Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 1


Book Description

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren's your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.




ShutterBox, Volume 1


Book Description

In this “manga-style haunted romance . . . a young girl’s dreams lead her to a ghostly university where she's an earthly exchange student” (Washington Post). When Megan Amano dreams, she journeys to a place called Meridian University. Traditionally, spirits travel to the University to be educated before they are reborn into the world of the living. Megan, however, is still alive and attends college in Santa Monica, California by day and Meridian University at night. One night, Megan peers through the the shutter of her camera lens and discovers a mystery so deep that she begins to question her own existence and begins her search for answers




Ark Angels, Volume 1


Book Description

From a small lake nestled in a secluded forest far from the edge of town something strange emerged one day: Three young girls. The three girls, Shem, Ham and Japheth, are sisters from another world. Equipped with their magical powers, they are charged with saving all the creatures of Earth from becoming extinct. But there is someone or something sinister trying to stop them... While saving our world from destruction, these sisters live like normal human girls: They go to school, work at a flower shop, hang around with friends and even fall in love.




One Volume 1


Book Description

In an unlikely love triangle, Eumpa Won (One) shares a passion for music withacclaimed singer Jenny and plain Jane Young-Ju.




Mostly Manga


Book Description

Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.




Legal Drug Volume 1


Book Description

Kazahaya, apparently running from his past, finds work at the Green Drugstore alongside Rikuo, feeling indebted to the store's owner, Kakei, whom he thanks for his current accommodation and job. Whilst their day job is quite simple, both Kazahaya and Rikuo are persuaded and, in some cases, practically forced by Kakei to take on rather strange extra jobs outside the store which make use of their supernatural power.




The Essential Manga Guide


Book Description

Dive into the world of manga and discover 50 of the most influential and essential series and standalone titles—from Boys Run the Riot to Chainsaw Man to Sailor Moon—with this must-have guide for manga fans by Crunchyroll senior editor Briana Lawrence. With profiles on 50 unforgettable series and ground-breaking single volume stories written by an expert in the anime and manga field, The Essential Manga Guide provides a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look into the history and growing legacy of manga. Both casual fans and serious otaku alike will discover an entertaining and personal look at the impact of these outstanding manga titles and their authors, as well as great recommendations of what to read next. From classic series to contemporary favorites, this guide includes: Berserk, Bleach, Fruits Basket, Haikyu!!, Inuyasha, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kuroko's Basketball, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, Naruto, One Piece, Paradise Kiss, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon, The Way of the House Husband, Tokyo Babylon, Uzumaki, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, What Did You Eat Yesterday, Yu Yu Hakusho, and many more.




D.N.Angel Volume 1


Book Description

Daisuke Niwa is an ordinary middle school student with an extraordinary genetic 'condition'. Whenever he starts longing for the girl of his dreams, he transforms into the legendary Phantom Thief, Dark! The only way to lift the curse? To have his love returned, of course. But how can Daisuke win the heart of a girl he can't even romance?




@Large Volume 1


Book Description

The nexus of LA vice and hip-hop life is @Large, an internet gaming cafe with a notorious recording studio upstairs. It's the hangout of DNA, a group of kids who are trying to survive adolescence, streetlife, and the presence of the underworld.




Kamen Tantei Volume 1


Book Description

After their first novel is published, Haruka and Masato and their fictional Suzuki find themselves living a mystery novel that isn't quite finished. Distracted by a fellow writer who has been receiving hate mail from a crazed fan, the gang tries to put a stop to the precarious post. Young adult.