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Did the truth about Mallory's ascent of Mt Everest in 1924 - almost three decades before Hillary - die with him on those unforgiving slopes? Or was the secret buried deep within a simple camera? Taniguchi's realistic art and Baku's tireless script will take readers to the heights that only mountaineers dream of.

Young college student Junpei Shishido is quick to befriend others, even if they are from different departments. One day while exploring the campus, Junpei sees Leo Onizuka, an introverted student who looks oddly familiar. When he strikes up a conversation on their second encounter, Onizuka coldly claims that they have never met before and starts avoiding him at all costs.
Soon after, Junpei coincidentally finds Onizuka's ID card and remembers how he knows Onizuka as well as his infamous nickname. His secret now revealed, Onizuka is certain that his college life is doomed; but to his surprise, Junpei decides to befriend him and keep quiet about his past, marking the beginning of a friendship between polar opposites. Gradually, the once unsociable Onizuka begins to break out of his shell while still staying true to himself.

Fans the world over have long been enthralled by tales of Kamen Rider, the masked, motorcycle-riding superhero who protects the world from injustice. Kidnapped and experimented upon by the evil terrorist organization known as Shocker, Hongo Takeshi manages to escape their clutches and use his newfound strength to fight against their schemes. These are the first adventures in a legacy that spans dozens of television series and films, drawn and written by series creator and manga superstar Shotaro Ishinomori. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the classic 1971 publication, this collection is the first hardcover edition of Kamen Rider in English. It features the original Kamen Rider manga series plus special bonus materials and full-color inserts.

English translation of the Japanese manga Real Account (リアルアカウント).
Like many of his peers, Ataru Kashiwagi has found himself addicted to the newest social networking service, Real Account. But one day, Ataru and almost 10,000 other people, get sucked into the Real Account Zone, where they have become players in a series of deadly games. The basic rules of these games are simple - if you lose all your followers, you die in real life, and if you die, all of your followers die with you. As these depraved games decimate the players around him, Ataru must use quick thinking and his knowledge of Real Account to win each round and return to the real world. But when true friendship determines whether he lives or dies, can Ataru really survive when the only people he can count on are his Internet friends?

English translation of the Japanese manga Romance (ロマンス).
This story follows Goro, as the only son of a sake brewer he has always found himself drawn to painting pictures. At the age of 16 he runs away by himself at night to Tokyo to escape his father's problems with women. There he gets lost in romance in the big city and searches for meaning through his paintings.

Manga publishing pioneer TOKYOPOP is back ... bringing readers "Finding Nemo," a retelling of the film in manga style, just in time for the long-awaited sequel, "Finding Dory". Hardcover collectible with exclusive bonus features, manga illustrations, Pixar sketches and an original cover! Based on the beloved Disney•Pixar classic, this manga follows Marlin, a clown fish, who is highly overprotective of his son, Nemo. When Nemo gets caught by a diver and ends up in a dentist's fish tank, Marlin stops at nothing to find him and gets a little help along the way from a blue tang named Dory.

A young girl joins a dancing competition with her fellow students and soon realizes that she has two left feet! She spends a lot of time practicing but is discouraged by her results. Because of the young girl's passion and dedication, Tinker Bell appears to grant her a wish. When Tinker Bell casts a spell on a magical card, the young girl enters the magical world of Disney and learns the joys of dancing!

Inspired by the hit Disney movie, Tangled. Rapunzel has lived inside an isolated tower all her life, able to see the world outside her window but forbidden to leave. When the notorious thief Flynn Rider shows up, she makes a deal with him to finally break free and experience the world outside her prison. Is the world as scary as Mother Gothel promised it would be? Or will she find the answers behind her magical, flowing hair and the truth about her childhood? This magical adaptation retells the hit Disney movie using beautiful manga artwork.

English translation of the Japanese manga Hitomi-chan wa Hito Mishiri (瞳ちゃんは人見知り).
A romantic comedy about an intimidating high school girl who just needs help opening up!
Tall, busty high schooler Takano Hitomi has shark teeth, a looming presence, and a truly terrifying face. As an upperclassman named Usami Yuu finds out, however, looks can be deceiving. Beneath her massive frame and intense glare, Hitomi-chan is a sweet girl who just wants to overcome her social anxiety and make some friends. As Yuu gets to know her, they grow close - so close that maybe friendship won't be enough! Don't miss this charming romcom between a scary-but-sweet girl and her smaller, loving senpai.

English translation of the Japanese manga Dororo to Hyakkimaru-den (どろろと百鬼丸伝).
A modern remake of Osamu Tezuka's legendary samurai tale about reclaiming stolen humanity - and don't miss the stunning 2019 anime!
A young swordsman travels alone through war-torn Japan, hunting demons wherever they might hide. His name: Hyakkimaru. Soon he crosses paths with Dororo, an orphan who steals to survive. Dororo can't help but wonder: Who is this demon hunter with skin as cold as ice, and blades hidden inside his own arms... ?

English translation of the Japanese manga Mission: Yozakura Family (夜桜さんちの大作戦).
Taiyo Asano is a super-shy high school student and the only person he can talk to is his childhood friend Mutsumi Yozakura. However, Mutsumi comes from a line of master spies with amazing powers. Her oldest brother, Kyoichiro, is obsessed with Mutsumi and out to kill anyone who gets remotely near her - and his next target is Taiyo! The only way for Taiyo to save himself from Kyoichiro's murderous clutches is to marry Mutsumi!

English translation of the Japanese manga Ase to Sekken (あせとせっけん).
Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! In an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward ... and that line is where Asako - a woman who sweats copiusly - met Koutarou - a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent.
Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what "that smell" is, she's terrified ... but could it be ... that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Yae ... does she like him?
The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the "too real!" workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office steaminess!

A vengeful family hides an army deserter for eight years after the end of World War II, cocooning him in a false reality where the war never ended. A pair of girls look alike, but they aren't twins. And a boy's nightmare threatens to spill out into the real world... This hauntingly strange story collection showcases a dozen of Junji Ito's earliest works from when he burst onto the horror scene, sowing fresh seeds of terror.

A best-of story selection by the master of horror manga.
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 the faces of their destined victimes appear in the sky... An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces a real bloody ending... An offering of nine fresh nightmares for the delectation of horror fans.

English translation of the Japanese manga Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」).
GOURMET FANTASY UNFOLDS AT AN OTHERWORLDLY EATERY IN UDON ENTERTAINMENT'S NEWEST MANGA SERIES
A Japanese style pub called "Nobu" exists in a back alley of the fictional medieval European city of Eiteriach. When the citizens of this strange world sit down to enjoy some unfamiliar Japanese cuisine, their troubles simply melt away... With over 900,000 copies already in print in Japan, the OTHERWORLDLY IZAKAYA NOBU manga series hits North American shelves in September 2018 through UDON Entertainment.
The series is written by Natsuya Semikawa and illustrated by Virginia Nitouhei. Each volume of this delightful manga is packed with tidbits about both Japanese and German cuisine, for which publisher UDON Entertainment have included a hearty helping of footnotes for fervent foodies.
The manga arrives hot on the heels of the anime adaptation, Isekai Izakaya: Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu, which will be simulcast worldwide via Bandai Channel, Amazon Video, and Hulu in April 2018. The anime series is produced by Sunrise, and directed by Katsumi Ono (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Symphogear G/GX/AXZ).
OTHERWORLDLY IZAKAYA NOBU Vol.1 arrives in stores everywhere September 2018. Subsequent volumes of the series will be published every two months.

English translation of the Japanese manga Ruriko Joou no Kareinaru Hibi (瑠璃子女王の華麗なる日々).
Queen Ruriko is the owner and queen of shangri-la, a high class Bondage club. Customers with twisted love and various personalities gather there...

English translation of the Japanese manga Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki (うるわしの宵の月)
Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face...in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don't notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she's had the nickname "Prince" as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai...the only person who's really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she's not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!

English translation of the Japanese manga Kaidan.
Try not to be noticed when you eat the secret nectar, otherwise you'll get smashed... What horrific events happened to create the earthbound - people tied to a certain place for the rest of their short lives? Then, a strange haunted house comes to town, but no one expects it to lead to a real hell... Welcome to Junji Ito's world, a world with no escape from endless nightmares.

The nation's fiercest competitors gather at Hakone in a flurry of rampaging muscle for the inter-high!Throwing Japan's strongest high school cyclists together, the inter-high tournament begins with a clash of hearts and bodies ready for battle! Passions run high and old rivalries reignite--Kinjou and Fukutomi, Imaizumi and Midousuji...and Sakamichi and Sangaku!! And when the action-packed sprinting stage of the competition gets underway, Naruko and Tadokoro have their own war to wage as they lose ground on Hakone Academy's 'Sprinting Machine,' Izumida!! With the title of 'Fastest Rider' on the line, who will come out on top?!

English translation of the Japanese manga Maou-jou de Oyasumi (魔王城でおやすみ).
She decides to while away the hours by sleeping, but getting a good night's rest turns out to be a lot of work! She begins by fashioning a DIY pillow out of the fur of her Teddy Demon guards and an "air mattress" from the magical Shield of the Wind. The princess's hapless demonic guards soon discover that their captive expects to be treated like, well, a princess. Things go from bad to worse -- for her captors -- when some of Princess Syalis's schemes end in her untimely -- if temporary -- demise and she chooses the Forbidden Grimoire for her bedtime reading...
While waiting to be rescued, Princess Syalis is so bored out of her mind that she just wants to sleep away the time. But the Demon Castle is terrifying...ly uncomfortable! What's a princess to do to catch some Zzz's other than fashion a pillow out of her captors and make an air mattress from a sacred shield? Unfortunately, her many schemes can only try the patience of the Demon King and his put-upon minions for so long...right?