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21) Beastars: Vol. 1
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Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it's personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Last night at Cherryton Academy, an herbivore student was killed and eaten. Among the members of the drama club, the herbivores' suspicions naturally turn to their carnivore...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The fleets of the Earth Federation's Moore Brotherhood and the Principality of Zeon have shattered each other in a bloody battle for the Thunderbolt Sector. Mirroring the greater struggle, the ferocious duel between Io Fleming and Daryl Lorenz leaves the Psycho Zaku destroyed, the Full Armor Gundam heavily damaged and Io a prisoner of war. The Zeon space habitat A Baoa Qu now becomes the final battleground of the One Year War&"--Page 4 of cover.
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The One Year War ended with a Federation victory, but the battle rages on, with the remnants of the Principality of Zeon continuing the fight. On Earth, political turmoil has led the Nanyang Alliance to challenge Federation control. Now in possession of Zeons priceless Reuse P. Device technology, the Alliance moves forward with its plansif they can develop the stolen tech, it could make them invincible. Both Io Fleming and Daryl Lorenz begin new...
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Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This volume includes nine of Junji Ito's best short stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and commentary. An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl's window ... After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing faces appear in the sky, some even featuring your own face ... An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces a real bloody ending ... An offering of nine...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Akira Okudaira is starting high school and is ready for exciting new experiences. And on the first day of school, she runs into her best friend from kindergarten at the train station! Now Akira and Fumi have the chance to rekindle their friendship, but life has gotten a lot more complicated since they were kids... Kyoko's fiancé invites a group of her friends to join them at his family's summer home. But the trip ends up including more than just...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human investigators with a Ghouls Kagune, giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes&or monsters?! Haise...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
""The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from the ultimate predator. Its newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human agents with a Kagune--the Ghoul organ of predation--giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes...or...
33) Tokyo ghoul: 14
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"As Kaneki and the fiercest fighter in the CCG, Arima, finally face off, several investigators launch an assault on Yoshimura, unaware of the danger that awaits them. The massive battle takes a turn for the worse when the One-Eyed Owl appears, leaving the fate of Kaneki and the CCG hanging in the balance. Final volume." -- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined Shin Hayata of the Scientific Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters known as Kaiju. Now, many years later, those dark days are fading into memory and the world is at peace. But in the shadows a new threat is growing, a danger that can only be faced by a new kind of heroa new kind of ULTRAMAN& The number of incidents involving the shadowy cabal known as the...
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary. The Japan Self-Defense Forces are still looking for a way to combat the alien threat, but so far conventional weapons have had no effect. Maybe it s time to try something unconventional. Meanwhile, Kadode Koyama and her best friend avidly track the aliens movements on social media and less enthusiastically study...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster--and the fouler beast who created him--to life with the brilliantly detailed chiaroscuro he is known for. Also included are six tales of Oshikiri--a high school student who lives in a decaying mansion connected to a haunted parallel world. Uncanny doppelgangers, unfortunately murdered friends, and a whole lot more are in store...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Ran Uruma can t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her home safe, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own! Even though Ran looks like an adult during her transformation, she doesn t really know what perils the outside world holds. When she meets rich playboy...
39) RWBY: [1]
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
9780316558648"Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang are students at Beacon Academy, learning to protect the world of Remnant from the fearsome Grimm!"-- cover page 4.
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for any challenge! Well, except for homework. Ruby may be team leader, but she's got insecurities just like the rest of us. In fact, her worries run deep. These stories show how Ruby overcomes her shortcomings to be a true hero--and what drives her to do it! From a team of exciting new manga artists comes the first volume in a series of short story collections showcasing Ruby,...
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