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"What is it I''m fighting for? Director Yamada's nefarious plan to steal a cutting-edge AEE military robot and kill his co-conspirators goes south when they hit on the same idea. Dragged into the middle of the conflict, a disguised ORIGIN must follow his programming and minimize casualties, despite being faced with the uglier side of the humanity he is compelled to save. If ORIGIN can survive this battle with the strongest military bot in the world, he just might find a new cause to fight for."--

Nagatoro and Senpai s joint training camps are almost over, but Nagatoro is still struggling to develop a surefire attack that will secure her victory over her rival Orihara. Stumped, she turns to Senpai for advice and learns a surprising truth she never saw coming. Later, Nagatoro stops by Senpai s cram school to make sure he s not being bullied and, to her dismay, realizes there s a new woman in his life who seems all but sure to promise trouble.

"Half-human, half-chimpanzee Charlie is at the center of a maelstrom: the ALA want to turn him into a terrorist figurehead, the FBI want to bring him in, and the people of Shrews want nothing to do with him... Amid the chaos, Charlie has lost his family. But who took them from him? The answer could change the world--!!"--

“Do I…have feelings for Charlotte, after all…?”Life in the feared sorcerer Allen’s mansion continues to grow more exciting with Charlotte’s discovery of her hidden talent as a magical beast tamer and the addition of their newest family member, the fenrir pup Lü. The trio had just started to acclimate to their new routine when an unexpected plumbing issue unearths a secret fourth occupant of the estate with the power to kick them out of house and home. To satisfy her and secure their sanctuary, Allen and Charlotte must now pretend to be a couple deeply in love. The magic of art should never be taken lightly, however, and this foray into acting might just push them past the point of no return.

Mona is the cutest girl in school, and she knows it. In fact, she's worked hard to make her high school debut succcessful. But no matter what she does, she can't seem to catch the eye of stone-cold stoic Medaka Kuroiwa--but she's not about to give up that easy. Medaka, on the other hand, has been raised at a temple and was told to never become close to women. Who will win in this heated battle of wills?

“You are now my precious family.”On a mission to see the fugitive noblewoman Charlotte’s first-ever solo journey into town become a resounding success, fearsome sorcerer Allen sets out to clean the streets of any trash that might get in her way. His efforts earn him thanks from the townspeople and a gifted trip for two to a luxury hot springs resort that promises rest and relaxation. But there is no such thing as a free lunch, much less a complimentary vacation without a catch, and the fine print on this one brings Allen and Charlotte face to face with heart-stopping temptations and ferocious dangers that put their budding relationship to the ultimate test.

"Fresh off the stage where he made his dem-dol debut, Iruma discovers an astounding new aspect to his magical ring and is caught in a compromising moment by the student council president, Ameri. Horrified, she resolves to whip Iruma into shape and has him temporarily join the student council in all their grueling routines. But even the symbol of Babyls has her enemies, and when disaster strikes, it's up to Iruma to help keep both the president and all sense of order in the demon school from crumbling."--

Shinobu's matter has been settled, but there's still one last problem to solve: Hanekawa and her struggle with the Tyrannical Tiger. With the life of a loved one in danger, Hanekawa will have to risk it all to put down her formidable feline foe, but can she really win the battle in a fight against her feelings?

"Guren just barely escapes his first encounter with the disturbed product of forbidden experiments and one of the terrifyingly powerful vampires whose ire they've roused, but the battle takes a heavy toll. It leaves him with a permanent stain on his soul and more questions about what exactly his childhood sweetheart, Mahiru Hiragi, is after. And what does her prophecy about the world coming to an end actually mean? Before he can get any real answers, however, Mahiru begs him for an unthinkable favor: to kill her by his own hand. But war waits for no one, and soon Guren's friends and personal guards come under savage attack. With no time to spare and thousands of lives in the balance, Guren must measure love against madness, and the survival of his friends against his own humanity."--

Having completed their diplomatic delegation, Mitsuha and the girls finally get to go home…but there’s no time for our heroine to relax! In Japan, she becomes a small business owner and also opens her first store on Earth: an art gallery café. In the other world, the viscountess ventures solo to the enemy land across the sea, and even launches another shop!“I am Nanoha, crosser of dimensions in the name of a wandering god! I cast open a path to another world!”Using her world-jumping ability, Mitsuha becomes an explorer of the New World, a spy, a sculpture artist, and more! There’s no stopping her now! Business is booming in volume 4!

The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga!After many failed attempts at trying to get expelled from the royal magic academy, Haruto finally achieved his dream of becoming a shut-in…at school. Not exactly according to plan but it’s still a win! Sleeping in, watching anime, napping—life is great! But his days of freedom are quickly interrupted by a mysterious transfer student, followed by the Devil Lord revived, more assassins, a magic tournament… When does it end?! Fast-paced and chaotic as always, volume five of Am I Actually the Strongest? is here!

The hit light novel series with over 30 million online views in Japan, now with an anime to premiere in 2024!Ars Louvent, current lord of a backwater barony and former Japanese businessman, hasn’t been reincarnated into the easiest of circumstances. He’s not much of a strategist and certainly isn’t a fighter, but he does have one trick up his sleeve: a skill called Appraisal, which he uses to gather a host of capable retainers from all walks of life to aid and protect him! At the command of the Count of Canarre, Ars and his retainers join a war of succession between two brothers feuding for the right to rule the entire Duchy of Missian. So great are his achievements over the course of the war that Ars soon finds himself receiving a promotion beyond his wildest imagination: he will become the new Count of Canarre! Now it’s up to Ars to remedy all the political and economic woes that Canarre is plagued with...but before he’s had time to even get started another conflict begins to brew, and this time much closer to home! A crisis is looming large, and only with the combined power of Appraisal and his talented retainers will Ars be able to stop it!

"Life in Akita has it all: snow, snow storms, shoveling snow off the roof... But don't worry, it's also sweltering in the summer!! Through existential quandaries, nose squeezes, and fruit-related torture, Muco's devotion to her beloved Mr. Komatsu never wavers. She's loving life, even when a dubious new kid appears on the block--though now Ushiko's got the rumblies..?! So come on back to Glass Studio amato! Where all are welcome, not just dog lovers (despite the continuing lack of cats)."--Back cover.

The Battle of the Beauties: The Love Novice vs the Love Junkie Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who’s not about to back down from her own chance at love.

"Everyone's eyes are on half-human, half-chimpanzee Charlie after the Animal Liberation Alliance orchestrates a mass shooting at his high school. The FBI wants to bring him in, the locals want him out but what are the ALA's real intentions? Why are they so fixated on Charlie? And what can they tell him about the mystery of his birth?"--

"I want to get out of this hell. Yo didn't expect high school life to be a whirlpool of lust and regret. He feels trampled on by Mitani, the girl he has had a crush on for as long as he can remember. He also can't forgive himself for upsetting Kei, the one person who seems to fully understand him. And when Yo realizes how much he has hurt the people around him, anguish and panic lead him to do something that shocks not only Kei and Mitani, but his entire class." -- Back cover.

Mona is the cutest girl in school, and she knows it. In fact, she's worked hard to make her high school debut succcessful. But no matter what she does, she can't seem to catch the eye of stone-cold stoic Medaka Kuroiwa--but she's not about to give up that easy. Medaka, on the other hand, has been raised at a temple and was told to never become close to women. Who will win in this heated battle of wills?

"Flying Witch emphasizes that while actual magic is nice, there is ultimately magic in everything." --Anime News NetworkHigh Stakes MissionsTo atone for stopping time under the influence, Makoto’s sister Akane must undertake a challenging job for the Society. Her mission: retrieve a sacred artifact from a long-sealed chamber in the Tibetan mountains or risk forever staining her reputation. Back in Aomori, Makoto fits a friend in a handmade robe—only to unexpectedly unleash a little chaos. And when a special visitor asks for help, Makoto and her crew put all their skills to the test in a task that, if done wrong, could spell the end of the human race.

This sequel to the popular Grimoire of Zero series introudces new settings and protagonists, while retaining the thrilling action, detailed worldbuilding, and emotional resonance of its predecessor.The horizons of the world are expanding—!Saybil has spent the last three years holed up in the Forbidden Library working on his magic potions. And thanks to his work, Zero’s dream of a world where anyone can use magic is on its way to becoming a reality, as the potions spreading throughout the Great Continent give even non-magic users access to the beneficial powers of sorcery. Now, however, illegal potions are making their way to market—seemingly produced by a mysterious visitor named Har Bell, who comes from an unknown land across the fabled Ocean of Death. Saybil, Hort, and Kudo join an elite party to seek out this New World, which, despite the advanced state of their sorcery, is suffering under the twin scourges of a mana shortage and a brutal class system. Our heroes must cross the Ocean of Death and face a world of unknowns in their quest to help Har Bell save her people!Also check out the manga and anime based on this hit series set in the high fantasy world of Grimoire of Zero!

The Midorigaoka High School Film Club’s ­new­est member Shion Yoshino knows exactly what he wants, and he’s not afraid to work for it. There’s just one catch: it has nothing to do with film. Shion’s looking for the picture-­perfect Prince Charming, and he’ll do whatever it takes to find him, even if that means joining a club full of nerds. He announces his intentions on his very first day in the group, only for the club’s former Vice President, Rei Inaba, to make a stunning declaration: “I can promise you, 100%, you won’t find a boyfriend here.” Not long after, however, it’s Rei himself who kisses Shion and asks him out! What does it all mean? One thing is for certain: Shion Yoshino won’t give up on his dream without a fight!18+

"Confined to a sickbed by the seaside, a woman waits for death as her husband nurses her. This is no tragic idyll, however; the space between them is filled with antagonism, fear, suspicion, pain...and love Riichi Yokomitsu brings a bitingly realistic sensibility to this claustrophobic tale of love and death, as moving as it is agonizing."--Publisher marketing.

“Indulging in the naughty, you see…is terribly fun.”Allen, a powerful sorcerer feared as the “Demon Lord” by all in town, wants nothing more than to enjoy his solitary existence deep in the forest—that is, until the day he discovers a young woman lying unconscious in his neck of the woods and saves her from a band of knights. He soon learns thegirl, Charlotte, once betrothed to the prince of the neighboring kingdom, was framed by her fiancéfor vicious crimes and forced to flee her home. Moved by her pitiful plight, Allen stakes his own lifeon a promise: to give Charlotte a crash course in all that is naughty, and make her the happiest woman in the world!

Inhuman beings hide among us. Tokyo, 2048. The northern hemisphere is now connected by the Eurasian Railroad, which deposits all manner of crime and vice here at its eastern terminus. Night after night, the megalopolis is gripped by fear as bodies turn up mutilated in ways unthinkable for a human assailant. Remorseless killers stalk the shadows—but one man stalks them! He is ORIGIN. And he is not what he seems.

"Mio vs. a caterpillar. the vice principal vs. all the clubs. the professor vs. sleepiness. yuuko vs. a perfect score. misato vs. a jaguar. nano and sakamoto vs. a strange box. annaka vs. a beetle. mr. takasaki vs. a ham. fecchan vs. a deserted island. mai vs. a daifuku. and so the ordinary days continue..."--

What price would you pay to come out on top? After a devastating attack on Guren’s ­high school, war has officially broken out between his family’s mortal enemies, the Order of the Imperial Demons, and their rival syndicate, the Brotherhood of a ­Thousand Nights. Amidst the chaos, Guren’s childhood love Mahiru Hiragi leaves him with a chilling prophecy: this year, at Christmas, the world will come to an end.In his struggle to decipher the riddle and piece together a path to survival, Guren is forced to relinquish his last illusions of freedom and serve the Imperial Demons’ presumptive heir. But when Guren’s first orders dispatch him and his friends on a mission straight into the jaws of all-but certain death, he must decide whether to abandon his ambitions and live to see another day or make a deal with the devil destined to send him down a one-way road to hell.

The Animal Liberation Alliance, an eco-terrorist organization, rescues a pregnant chimpanzee from an animal testing lab--only for it to give birth to a half-human, half-chimpanzee "humanzee" named Charlie! Fifteen years later, Charlie's human foster parents are finally ready to send him to a normal high school, where he makes his first friend: a human girl named Lucy. In the meantime, however, the ALA's stance has become ever more extreme, and now they're here to drag Charlie into their terrorist plot...

The hit light novel series with over 30 million online views in Japan! Ars Louvent, the young Baron of Lamberg, has a secret: he’s a reincarnated Japanese office worker! Though mediocre at best in the fields of swordplay and strategy, Ars has one thing that gives him a major leg up on his fellow nobles: a skill called Appraisal, which he uses to see past the biases and preconceptions of his peers and gather up a host of capable followers! All is not well in his new home of Lamberg, however. Missian, the duchy Ars’s barony lies within, has been plunged into a war of succession, and circumstances have prompted Ars to join forces with Couran, the elder of two brothers vying for the position of duke. Like it or not, Ars is about to find him and his followers playing a pivotal role in battles the likes of which he’s never imagined!

Ryota Sato finds himself transported to a world where everything drops from monsters in dungeons. Despite being stuck at level 1, he uses his unique S-rank drops to farm dungeon monsters and make money alongside his friends: Celeste the mage, Eve the strange bunny, and Alice the monster tamer.But everything changes when all of the item drops in Cyclo stop. Faced with a town that has no way of getting drops out of dungeons, Ryota is asked to investigate the root cause of the issue...and what he discovers is truly shocking!

"His first-ever personal goal reached, Iruma wonders what he should set his sights on next. Fortunately, there are a whole host of battlers, organized group demonic activities, that could provide the perfect pursuit. Doors open for Iruma at every turn, but do these Netherworldly clubs actually want him ... or do they only want the magic in his ring? Iruma's search for a battler where he belongs sends him crashing straight into a rare demon without magic, igniting the most explosive action yet!"--

A rom-com between a stoic monk in training vs the cutest girl in high school! Who will win in this heated battle of wills?Mona is the cutest girl in school, and she knows it. In fact, she's worked hard to make her high school debut succcessful. But no matter what she does, she can't seem to catch the eye of stone-cold stoic Medaka Kuroiwa—but she's not about to give up that easy. Medaka, on the other hand, has been raised at a temple and was told to never become close to women. Who will win in this heated battle of wills?16+