Manga

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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H. P. Lovecraft's The shadow out of time

Tanabe, Gou, 1975- artist, adapter.

"Professor Peaslee of Miskatonic University has been acting very strange--could he be out of his mind? No...his mind is out of him! Just because one lives in Arkham--just because one teaches there at Miskatonic University--it doesn't mean one has any interest in the occult--in the abnormal. That was always the view of Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee, a respectable professor of political economy. Until that one Thursday in 1908, when Professor Peaslee suddenly began to see in front of him not his students in their lecture hall, but strange shapes inhabiting a grotesque chamber. He collapsed unconscious, and when he awoke, he was strange...very strange. Seemingly unable to recall his identity, the mind inside the body of Nathaniel Peaslee was oddly uninterested in the person he had been. The psychologists were baffled as he sought not to recover his old memory, but to obsessively study the world around him, travelling to distant lands, reading occult books, disturbing others with his odd perspectives on time and existence. He alienated and frightened people--his friends, his wife, even most of his children, except for his youngest son, who believed that one day Nathaniel Peaslee would come back. And then, in 1913, Professor Peaslee did come back, with no memory of his strange sabbatical, but deeply disturbed by the dreams and visions it left him with. His search for the past five years gone missing from his life will lead Peaslee to other cases of lost identity resembling his...and eventually to an ancient city in the Australian desert--from where a long-vanished race still casts their shadow out of time."--Dark Horse Manga.....

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Sentenced to be a hero. 1, The prison records of Penal Hero Unit 9004

Inoue, Natsumi, artist.

Condemned to a fate worse than death... Heroism -- a punishment reserved for only the vilest criminals in human history. These so-called heroes are enlisted to fight on the front lines in humanity's war against the Demon Blight. And if a hero dies, their only reward is to be resurrected and forced to continue their never-ending struggle. Such is the fate of Xylo Forbartz, former captain of the Order of Holy Knights and convicted goddess killer. But when Xylo comes face-to-face with a new goddess, the pact they forge might just be enough to change the world.......

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Toxic super beasts. Vol. 2

Nykken, author, artist.

The battle against the terrifying monsters known as Super Beasts rages on, plunging readers into a world where the supernatural threatens to annihilate humanity. The specialized division, formed to combat these deadly creatures, faces relentless onslaughts as their foes become more dangerous and devastating. Amidst the chaos, one of the protagonists reveals her formidable powers in an epic confrontation, while her strategically skilled partner barely escapes the jaws of a dinosaur-like creature. The team edges closer to uncovering the dark secret behind these monstrous appearances and the sinister mastermind manipulating events from the shadows.....

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Blue lock. 27

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki, author.

A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game-meets-World Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now! After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's mising? 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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Blue lock. 28

Kaneshiro, Muneyuki, author.

"Having reignited his passion for soccer, Hiori delivered Isagi a pinpoint pass that ended in the winning goal against Ubers. Isagi's stunning performance helps him shoot up to second place in the rankings, but he still comes up short against the top-ranked player, Rin Itoshi. As the Neo-Egoist League nears its dramatic final day, each player must look inward and discover what he hungers for...but will mere hunger be enough?"--Back cover.....

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Snow White with the red hair. 27

Akiduki, Sorata, author, artist.

"Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! The prince from the neighboring kingdom, Zen, rescues her from her plight, and thus begins their love story. A strange notice advertising for an herbalist appears in the academic district. Shirayuki and Zen go to meet the person who posted the job, but...?!"--Provided by publisher.....

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Solo leveling : Ragnarok, 1

Daul, author.

THE HEIR AWAKENS. In a world of gates, monsters, and hunters galore, Sooho Sung is...well, he's just an ordinary college student. Sure, his parents went missing right before the gates started appearing three years ago and he occasionally had a weird dream where he could beat up monsters and level up like in a video game, but other than that? There's absolutely nothing special about him. So when a sudden monster outbreak occurs on his campus, he must fight against every instinct screaming at him to run away as he takes a page out of his police detective dad's book and rushes to save his classmate. The chances of making it out alive are looking bleak, until--PING! [Congratulations on becoming a Player.]....

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Ichi the witch. 3

Nishi, Osamu, author.

"While Ichi and Team Desscaras face off against Togeice in the Majik-hunting contest, Ichi is stopped in his tracks by the worst murderous intent he has ever felt--the World-Hater Majik. This Majik is the number one enemy of not only the Witches' Association but all life, and they are staring Ichi square in the face. Desscaras joins the fray, showing just why she is known as the most powerful Witch of their era. But will it be enough to stop the World-Hater Majik rom destroying the entire region and everyone in it...including Desscaras, Ichi, their friends, and even Togeice and her team?!"--....

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