"Butterflies ominously proliferate as children whisper rumors of a mysterious creature lurking in the tunnel behind the school. To appease its wrath, they decide to offer it a sacrifice--a human one. But this is only the beginning of Nijigahara Holograph, which takes place in two separate timelines and involves the suicidal Amahiko; Kohta, the lovestruck bully; their teacher Miss Sakaki, whose heavily bandaged face remains a mystery; and many more...

Joe is a shy high school student who is relentlessly bullied, and must find comfort in the natural world. Soon however, the story twists into a tale of power and fear complete with visual symbolism and beautiful cartooning. The morally ambiguous ending will keep you thinking long after you close the covers.

"No matter how much the times change, bullied kids aren't going anywhere. And fat junior high school student Haruyuki is one of them. But one day, Haruyuki encounters Kuroyukihime, the most beautiful and elegant girl at school, who gives him a mysterious program: "Brain Burst"...and the secret of the "Accelerated World." He may be at the bottom of the food chain at school, but Haruyuki and his destiny begin to "accelerate" with incredible speed in...

To negate the threat of Cyan Pile, the mysterious enemy attacking Kuroyukihime, Haruyuki--now the Burst Linker Silver Crow--stands up to fight as her knight. But Kuroyukihime's suspicions about the true identity of her foe are placed squarely on a certain person Haruyuki knows well! Suddenly, Haruyuki is at odds with his princess, and this strain in their relationship sends everything careening off in the absolute worst direction! The inevitable clash...

"With the help of Sky Raker and the Incarnate System, Haruyuki has finally put an end to Dusk Taker and regained his wings. Now he turns to his next challenge--the Hermes Cord Race! Joining up with the rest of Nega Nebulus, Haru boards his shuttle and gets ready to accelerate! But when the competition sets their sights on him and his friends, will they be able to retaliate, or will this race be over sooner than they thought?"--Back cover.

"It's been five years since Shoya Ishida bullied Shoko Nishimiya so badly she left their elementary school, because of one simple difference between them: Shoya can hear, and Shoko can't. In the intervening time, Shoya's life has changed completely. Shunned by his friends, Shoya's longed for the chance to make up for his cruelty. When it finally comes, will he find the voice to tell Shoko he's changed? And will Shoko listen?"--provided from Amazon.com....

"After succumbing to the urge to drink Yuuki's blood, Makoto and Yuuki escape from the dangerous Saku with their lives...or at least, with what's left of them. As Makoto, and now Yuuki, deal with their growing thirst for blood, the two struggle to hold onto what's left of their humanity - and resist the urge to hurt the ones they love. But when Nora offers Makoto a form of salvation, will he accept, turning his back on his family and friends, or can...

"Welcome back to the EverRealm where the gang plans their latest adventure to an ocean monument! But when their grand quest is sidetracked by bullies (in game and in real life) Evan, Tyler, Tobi, Candace, and Grace must devise a plan to get back on track! Assaulted by pirates, and then forced to reckon with an even bigger threat, all the players realize they must learn to rely on each other to face adversity."-- cover page 4.

Starting a new school year, Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, "Super Amoeba," is determined to get picked for kickball and hang out with the cool kids.