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"Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Luckily, Nino reunites with Momo and Yuzu in high school, but things haven't played out the way anyone expected. Nino takes the stage at the school festival, ready to deliver the message held fast in her heart. Both Yuzu and...
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English
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As a young boy, Chiaki Mikado had an encounter with an unusual, three-headed puppy, and as a consequence of a bite from that dog, he lost a piece of his soul. Now a teenager, he finds himself unable to enjoy anything, but the three-headed dog is back in human form -- or more accurately forms -- to fix all that! Turns out that the three heads of the mythical guardian to the gates of the underworld are actually unique individuals, and each a pretty...
Series
Laid-back camping volume 9
Publisher
Yen Press
Language
English
Description
Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? This series will make readers fall in love with camping!
Whether together or apart, Rin, Nadeshiko, and the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club are connected by the joy of camping&and campfire meals! Kick back, relax, and join the girls as they learn the dos and donts of outdoor...
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
College student Ken Kaneki is thrilled to be going on a date with beautiful Rize, but when the encounter turns violent, he is transformed into a human-ghoul hybrid who must learn to deal with Ghoul turf wars, Ghoul society, and his new powers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Just when Ann has adjusted to life in the countryside...and even has a boyfriend!...her father invites her to live with him in Tokyo. Now she must choose between a father she hardly knows and a young man she is just beginning to know. But she soon discovers they aren't the only ones vying for her affections!"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. Kaneki is still trying to get used to his new life when Commission of Counter Ghoul agents Mado and Amon start sniffing around for Hinami. Kaneki and Touka are going to have to get them off her tail, and fast--no...
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every wayéxcept their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter turns him into the first half-human half-ghoul hybrid. Trapped between two worlds, he must survive Ghoul turf wars, learn more about Ghoul society and master his new powers. Kaneki meets Shu Tsukiyama, known as The Gourmet for his interesting and sadistic tastes. And Kaneki learns more...
Publisher
Yen Press
Language
English
Description
"From daring prison escapes to the near destruction of their entire school, the boys of Hachimitsu Private Academy have been to hell and back countless times. Now, Kiyoshi is dead set on confessing his love for Chiyo, but one last gauntlet stands in his way. While he's always thrived in times of crisis, has Kiyoshi finally gotten too big for his britches? It's the wet and wild end of Prison School!"-- cover page 4.
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Series
Silent voice volume 1
Publisher
Kodansha Europe
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?"--provided from Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"After her parents get divorced, Ann Uekusa and her mother move from Tokyo to rural Shimane. Accustomed to the anonymity of city living, Ann can't get used to the almost overbearing kindness of the people in her mother's hometown. But when personal tragedy strikes, Ann discovers how much she needs that kindness"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Love Hina volume 1
Publisher
Tokyopop
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
When Keitaro Urashima fails his entrance exams to get into Tokyo University for the second time, his parents kick him out of the house. Fortunately, his grandmother agrees to take Keitaro as the caretaker of her Hinata Lodge, which is actually a girls dorm.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Sweet 16-year-old Ann returns to rural Shimane from Tokyo for the summer, eager to reconnect with her boyfriend Daigo. But will the allure of their close friends--wealthy brother and sister Fuji and Shika--sunder the romantic ties that have bound Ann and Daigo since they were 12?"-- from title cover.
15) Arisa: 3
Author
Series
Arisa volume 3
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Tsubasa's hunt for The King thickens when Arisa's class goes to a planetarium to watch an eclipse and The King makes a decree that turns the chosen against each other. Later, suspicion mounts on Midori, who asks Tsubasa on a date! Can Tsubasa save the day from The King, and protect the stars in her sister's sky from ill fates?"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Ouran High School host club volume 12
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club--as a boy! There she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else... Hikaru and Kaoru's fight over Haruhi is taking its toll on Hunny and Mori, who are trying to watch over the estranged twins. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Tamaki, Kyoya...
19) Monkey High!: 5
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Haruna and Macharu take to the stage once again when their class decides to do a rendition of "Romeo and Juliet." Haruna's uneasy about acting in front of the entire school, especailly since her father might show up for the performance. Will the play bring Haruna and Macharu closer together or end in absolute disaster?
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Sakuya Shiina lives with Kanade, her male cousin and foster parent. In times of pain and sadness, she's always taken comfort in looking up at the stars. One day, a mysterious boy suddenly shows up at Sakuya's house. He leaves her with kind words, but she has no idea who he is! All she has to go on is his name--Chihiro! Not one to let that deter her, she sets out in search of him with the reluctant help of her two best friends, Yuuri and Sei. Everyone...
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