Manga

Half is more. 1

Fujimi, Yoiko, author, artist.

Side-eyes. Confusion. Whispers. Giggles. Being a mixed-race Japanese person isn't easy, and that's especially true for Kazumi Mandanda Yoneyama and her brother. Despite being born and raised in the Land of the Rising Sun and having a Japanese mother, the siblings, who share a Black French father, are treated as outsiders. But knowing they have as much right to belong as anyone else, they and their mixed-race friends search for ways to cope and find wholeness in their half-Japanese identities. In a country as homogeneous as Japan, Kazumi and others like her must continue to put one foot in front of the other and contend with feelings of otherness every day. As they navigate this road rife with trials and pitfalls--microaggressions, misunderstandings, social transgressions, and racism--it becomes clear that self-acceptance isn't simple. This is a story of hope and the search for coexistence, dedicated to all those struggling with their identity.....

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I'm no angel. 1

Yazawa, Ai, 1967- author, artist.

In a brand-new high school of only first-years, Midori, a girl who gives her all, runs for a spot on the student council alongside Akira, a guy who sees things through. Once elected, they start a new legacy at the school while also falling in love. Midori has had a crush on Akira ever since she saw him rescue an abandoned cat. She hopes to become closer to him now that they’re working together on the student council, but his heart may belong to someone else…....

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Blue lock. 26

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki, author.

Isagi was riding high after scoring against Ubers, but then Kaiser sent an explosive shot crashing against the net. With Isagi and Kaiser now tied on goals and Bastard M|nchen up two to one against Ubers, Germany's and Italy's masters decide to join the fray. Snuffy deploys his players with the precision of a chess master, and Bastard M|nchen soon begins to buckle under Ubers' counterattack. Can Isagi find someone to be their "sacrificial pawn" and stop Italy's advance?....

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Toxic super beasts. Vol. 3

Nykken, author, artist.

With the world teetering on collapse, the surviving members of the specialized task force face their ultimate challenge. Volume 3 unleashes the most powerful Super Beast yet - a titanic force of nature with intelligence and a devastating agenda. Our heroes must unite one final time, combining their unique skills to stop the destruction before Earth falls. The story blasts off right after the explosive cliffhanger of Volume 2, with Dr. Kisaragi cheating death and the rogue witch Ayame flipping sides in a jaw-dropping betrayal. With the team fractured and trust in short supply, humanity's last hope is on the ropes. As the threat escalates, the line between science and sorcery blurs. New alliances form, shocking truths are uncovered, and the battle for Earth becomes a fight for the soul of humanity itself.....

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Blue lock. 29

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki, author.

CAN YOU REACH THE PEAK? The sun rises on the last day of the Neo-Egoist League, and the two undefeated juggernauts, France's PXG and Germany's Bastard München, prepare to kick off a battle for the ages. Whether it's flow, originality, or meta vision, Isagi has unlocked countless new weapons and abilities on the road to the final match...but so has the enemy! When everyone's playing at such a high level, anything less than "peak performance" could spell defeat.......

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Blue lock. 30

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki, author.

Can you go back to zero? In the first half of the PXG versus Bastard M|nchen match, Isagi combined his left- and right-leg skills into a devastating new weapon, the two-gun direct volley. With Isagi now knocking on the top spot in the rankings, Kaiser sees his chance for revenge and redemption slipping away. But sometimes winning means tossing aside everything you care about--glory, status, pride--until the only thing left...is the "zero" at the root of it all.....

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Blue lock. 31

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki, author.

After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock--a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players--is created. To survive this battle, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way!....

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Aoashi. Volumes 1-3

Kobayashi, Yugo (Mangaka), author, illustrator.

Glory and ambition lie ahead of young Ashito Aoi as he takes the first steps to becoming a pro soccer player. But after being catapulted into a new harsh environment, can he hold onto his spider's thread and climb his way to the top? A fateful encounter on Futami Beach in Ehime, Japan leads to the meeting between Fukuda Tatsuya; once a rising star and a player on the cusp of greatness whose career ended all too soon, and Aoi Ashito; a brash and hot-headed striker who loves soccer despite his selfish tendencies. After being selected to try out for the Tokyo City Esperion Youth club, Ashito Aoi stakes his future on the chance to create a better life for his single mother and older brother, all while realizing his own shortcomings and dealing with the highly competitive world of J-Youth Soccer.....

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Villains are destined to die. 9

Suol (Manhwa artist), author, illustrator, adapter.

The moment poison touched her lips, Penelope was destined to fall. But rather than the warm embrace of death she expected, what meets her is a cold limbo. With Penelope unable to awake, the love interests find themselves divided -- some accusatory, some protective, and a certain crown prince hell-bent on finding the one who did this to the duke's daughter and making them pay. Little do the inhabitants of the ducal manor know, the enemy lies among them... As Ivonne continues to spin her web of lies, more and more become victim to her brainwashing, bringing her ever closer to her goal. But will Ivonne's true nature be revealed before it's too late?....

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Every adventure needs a weapon! : the blacksmith life of Rudy the Obsessed. 1

Madoguchimoto (Manga author), author, artist.

In the bustling dungeon town of Whale's Maw, adventurers, laymen, and monsters alike play their roles in a fascinating ecosystem. And then there's Rudy, a girl with a goal -- to become the greatest smith and craft the perfect, over-the-top weapon for every occasion! Need to slay a fire-breathing bat? Need a new kitchen knife? Rudy's on it. Though whether her creations work as intended is another matter entirely.......

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Exotic animal doctor. 1

Ninomiya, Kano, author, artist.

Welcome to Gekko Animal Hospital, where the staff treats the kinds of patients most vets won't dare touch! Whether your pet has fur, scales, talons, or razor-sharp fangs, this dedicated team is ready to help. From a tortoise with a cracked shell to an anemic tarantula or a snake recovering from burns, they work tirelessly to provide expert care and heartfelt compassion to some of the world's most extraordinary animal companions.....

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See you there, beyond the ocean

Meow, Chiao, author.

Third grader Wu Hsiao-jung is the class outcast--an introverted girl who hates going to school. So of course she'd have nothing in common with her cheerful, outgoing classmate Tung Ko-wei... right? As it turns out, both girls have a passion for drawing comics, and their shared love of creating brings the unlikely pair closer together. Thus begins the story of a beautiful, bittersweet friendship, the ups and downs of childhood, and a project left forever unfinished... ....

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Kamudo. 2

Himekawa, Akira, author, illustrator.

Before humans claimed their place in history, the skybound paradise of Hinoaruchi was ruled by demi-beings under the watch of Ryujinkyo's demi-dragons. Now, as prophecy firetells a turbulent new age, will the birth of Kamuna, the first human child, bring disaster or salvation? Kamuna struggles to find his place among the demi-dragons during his ryuken training. As shadows stir beyond the borders of Ryujinkyo, an incursion by demi-leopards shatters the fragile peace, and a power buried deep within Kamuna begins to awaken.......

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The climber. 5

Nitta, Jirō, 1912-1980, creator.

Buntaro Mori is a loner, but being alone in a crowd is almost as bad as being forced to fit in. When a dangerous bid for solitude introduces Mori to the rush of solo climbing, he becomes addicted to the brilliant sense of freedom he finds as he pits his body and soul against the heights. But how high does he have to climb to leave humanity behind? The tragic deaths of his teammates in the northern Japanese Alps leave Mori reeling, but despite the devastating experience, his love of climbing has not been dimmed. His ability to handle other people has suffered, though, and it takes an incredible job offer to finally draw him back down into civilization. There, he finds everything is just as terrible as he left it. Will his new hopes for the future get snagged on the relentlessness of reality?....

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The climber. 4

Nitta, Jirō, 1912-1980, creator.

Buntaro Mori is a loner, but being alone in a crowd is almost as bad as being forced to fit in. When a dangerous bid for solitude introduces Mori to the rush of solo climbing, he becomes addicted to the brilliant sense of freedom he finds as he pits his body and soul against the heights. But how high does he have to climb to leave humanity behind? Mori and the 14 Mountain assault team are more than a week into their complete traverse of the Japanese Alps, but bad weather and worse personalities are making the training seem harder than ascending K2 itself. After Mori is singled out for praise by the expedition leader, he finds himself pushed to the edges of the group as the team is beset by a series of increasingly terrible misfortunes. As conditions worsen, can the team pull together, or will it be each man for himself against the cold mercy of the mountains?....

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