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Honey and Clover, Vol. 1

Chica Umino, Yu Hai Ye chika · 184 pages

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Paradise Kiss, Vol. 2

Ai Yazawa · 184 pages

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Bakuman, Volume 11: Title and Character Design

Tsugumi Ohba · 179 pages

With Hattori's help, Moritaka and Akito struggle to make their new manga series the best it can be, with Moritaka working on the character designs and Akito searching for perfect names for the characters and the series. They hope that when it debuts in "Weekly Jump," it will take the top spot.

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Honey and Clover, Vol. 4

Chica Umino · 191 pages

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Barakamon, Volume 01

Satsuki Yoshino

"Seishuu Handa, a handsome young calligrapher, uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! Luckily (?), he has a willing teacher in Naru, the energetic expert islander, to help show him the ropes. But can Sen

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Wandering Son, Vol. 4

Takako Shimura

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Drawing from Memory

Allen Say · 63 pages

"Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonistDRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's

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Solanin

Inio Asano · 412 pages

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Beauty Pop, Vol. 1

Kiyoko Arai · 185 pages

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Sunny, Vol. 1

Taiyo Matsumoto · 224 pages

"The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides a trio of boys with a means of escape from their bleak everyday lives"--MangaHere.com review.

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Red Colored Elegy

Seiichi Hayashi · 268 pages

Translated from the Japanese. Originally published in 1970-1971.

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A Silent Voice, Vol. 2

Yoshitoki Oima · 192 pages

It’s been five years since Shoya Ishida bullied Shoko Nishimiya so badly she left their elementary school, because of one simple difference between them: Shoya can hear, and Shoko can’t. In the intervening time, Shoya’s life has changed completely. Shunned by his friends, Shoya’s longed for the chance to make up for his cruelty. When it finally comes, will he find the voice to tell Shoko he’s chan

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Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Vol. 1

Shimoku Kio · 192 pages

When Kanji Sasahara and Saki Kasukabe join an otaku club called Genshiken, they experience quarreling club members, crazy activities, and a vice president determined to break them up.

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Fall in Love Like a Comic! Vol. 1

Chitose Yagami, Nancy Thistlethwaite · 200 pages

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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 17

Karuho Shiina

Sadako, feeling like her boyfriend Kazehaya is being distant, decides to take a drastic step in order to finally reach him.

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Bunny Drop, Vol. 6

Yumi Unita · 224 pages

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Your Lie in April, Vol. 6

Naoshi Arakawa · 195 pages

"Spirits are still high after the Maiho Music Competition when Kaori receives a letter in the mail: There's going to be a gala concert to celebrate the winners, and even though Kaori and Kosei didn't advance, they're invited to perform! Conficent they can leave a lasting impression, Kaori seizes the chance to order Kosei back onto the stage with her. The ultimate duo that moved an entire audience'

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Mars, Volume 10

Fuyumi Soryo · 192 pages

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Finder, Volume 1: Target in the Finder

Ayano Yamane · 192 pages

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Sand Chronicles, Volume 2

Hinako Ashihara · 200 pages

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House of Five Leaves, Vol. 1

Natsume Ono · 208 pages

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Vagabond, Volume 10

Takehiko Inoue · 208 pages

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Ivy

Sarah Oleksyk · 220 pages

"Ivy, a teenage girl raised by a single mother in a small coastal town in Maine, longs to leave her home and achieve her dream of becoming a painter. Unfortunately, daily life doesn't run smoothly for someone whose anger often gets the better of her, and who makes enemies more easily than friends. But when Ivy begins a long-distance relationship with a kindred spirit, she gets a glimpse of freedom

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