The Law of Ueki, Vol. 2


Book Description

Thrashing Trash Into Trees! Ueki begins to face off against opponents in the deadly tournament, but will his environmentally friendly ability hold up against more lethal powers like changing water into flames and changing towels into iron? Then Ueki discovers that there's a reward for winning the whole tournament--you get any power of your choice! But the penalties in this game could be more than he bargained for... -- VIZ Media




Kekkaishi, Vol. 2


Book Description

Students by day, demon hunters by night! By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art. Although Yoshimori and Tokine often quarrel, they battle demons side by side almost every night. When the two must confront demon-charmer Yomi and her dysfunctional pet demon Yoki, their partnership is threatened. Can they work together to keep their school from the clutches of a power-hungry monster-and keep their fellow students from noticing?!




The Law of Ueki, Vol. 4


Book Description

Fierce battle competition, comedy, and an epic coming-of-age story--somehow Kosuke Ueki manages to remain true to himself through it all. A group of powerful beings called tenkaijin are holding a special tournament. The rules of the game--each tenkaijin selects a kid in junior high to be his champion and grants him a special power. The kids take each other on in heated battle, but if they hurt innocent bystanders, then they lose one of their natural-given abilities. Every time they win a battle, they gain a new ability. The ultimate winner of the tournament is granted any power of his choosing, and the tenkajin who he represents succeeds in becoming the next god. Kosuke Ueki has been chosen to fight in the tournament. His special power--the ability to turn garbage into trees. When Ueki's celestial sponsor Mr. K breaks the rules of the game and interferes in a battle, he is banished to the underworld. But Mr. K's selfless act inspires Ueki to go for the win. In order to be the final victor, Ueki must defeat a deadly team of contestants called Roberts 10--led by callous and cruel Robert Haydn. Will turning trash into trees carry the day?




O-Parts Hunter, Vol. 2


Book Description

Ruby's dream: to become a famous treasure hunter. Jio's dream: to rule the world! In a not too distant future, mankind battles over O-Parts, powerful relics from an ancient civilization. Jio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is also a very powerful O-Parts Tactician (O.P.T.), and inside him sleeps a demon of incredible ferocity. With his partner, Ruby, Jio embarks on a dangerous quest to acquire as many O-Parts as he can. The government of Stea is on the hunt for a pair of rogue O-Parts users. Armed with a high-class piece of weaponry, this devious pair of lawbreaking brothers is ready to hit Stea's special squad with everything they have. Will an even more powerful O.P.T. be able to stop their violence? Later, Jio's past comes into focus when more is revealed about the origin of his unique O-Part and the identity of his master: a powerful wolf named Zero!




Train_Man: Densha Otoko, Vol. 2


Book Description

A real-life thread on an internet forum started it all. A nerdy otaku meets a girl on a train and posts an urgent query on the web--How the heck do you talk to girls? What should he wear on the date? Where should they go? The forum's response was amazing, and the thread grew incrementally longer as the nerd's relationship with the woman developed. Eventually published in book format to become a best seller, the thread spawned a blockbuster movie, a hit TV series, as well as this heartwarming manga adaptation of an entire internet community rooting for love and romance.




Inuyasha, Vol. 2


Book Description

Rated T+ for older teens.




The Law of Ueki, Vol. 1


Book Description

Thrashing Trash Into Trees! In a world of powerful celestial beings, an epic contest is being conducted to select the next king! Each Celestial selects a kid in junior high to be his champion and grants him a special power. The kids battle it out--losers are eliminated, and the winners are granted new talents! Seemingly ordinary Kosuke Ueki has been chosen to be a contender in the tournament. Granted the power to change trash into trees, Ueki has two disadvantages to overcome--one, he doesn't know he's a participant in the tournament, and two, how the heck can anyone win a battle with the power to turn trash into trees? -- VIZ Media




The Law of Ueki, Vol. 11


Book Description

All Quiet on the Ueki Front... The King's messenger comes to our team supreme--Mori, Sano, Hideyoshi, and Rinko--to deliver unwelcome news about the next round of competition. Too bad they can't shoot him. Now it's a race against time as our friends hunt for hidden treasure in the Celestial World and battle wacky powers that are no joke--like the ability to turn puns into reality. Very punny--not! -- VIZ Media




The Law of Ueki, Vol. 14


Book Description

Ambush! The long-awaited moment has arrived: at last, Mori has finally figured out what her power is! Too bad it's not very useful in battle. Can Mori and her new power take on Memory, tactical genius and master of traps? If Ueki and his friends survive this round, they'll have to face Team Capucho--and a sneak attack from the ruthless Hanon! -- VIZ Media




The Law of Ueki, Vol. 11


Book Description

Fierce battle competition, comedy, and an epic coming-of-age story--somehow Kosuke Ueki manages to remain true to himself through it all. A group of powerful beings called tenkaijin are holding a special tournament. The rules of the game--each tenkaijin selects a kid in junior high to be his champion and grants him a special power. The kids take each other on in heated battle, but if they hurt innocent bystanders, then they lose one of their natural-given abilities. Every time they win a battle, they gain a new ability. The ultimate winner of the tournament is granted any power of his choosing, and the tenkajin who he represents succeeds in becoming the next god. Kosuke Ueki has been chosen to fight in the tournament. His special power--the ability to turn garbage into trees. The King's messenger comes to our team supreme--Mori, Sano, Hideyoshi, and Rinko--to deliver unwelcome news about the next round of competition. Too bad they can't shoot him. Now it's a race against time as our friends hunt for hidden treasure in the Celestial World and battle wacky powers that are no joke--like the ability to turn puns into reality. Very punny--not!