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The story of misfit Michiko continues. As a tall girl, Michiko never knew quite how to fit into a world that showed her no love or respect... until the day she decided to become a model. Now Michiko is determined to pursue her goal, although success is still far off in the distance. Meanwhile, Mihara, the fashion designer who unintentionally inspired Michiko to become a model, deals with his own complexes and faces his own problems. Are their destinies intertwined? Find out in Volume 2 of Walkin' Butterfly!

Walkin' Butterfly volume 2

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A strong-willed high school girl and a hot, young scion of a business empire can’t help trying to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?! After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But what happens when Hana meets Takane is an unexpected pairing of utter opposites! Hana has to continue to pretend to be her sister after Takane’s grandfather expresses his desire to meet Takane’s prospective marriage partner! But Hana’s totally out of her element at a party hosted by the Takaba Group, the largest conglomerate in Japan! Just how the heck is she supposed to pull this off?!

Takane and Hana, Vol. 2

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Virginia

THE FULL THREE COUNT OF LOVE Most of her friends like pretty boys, but Momoka only has eyes for Kuga: a huge pro wrestler who plays a villainous heel on TV. But in real life, this tough guy has a softer side. Momoka’s fan mail touches him in ways neither of them expected! In this lighthearted romantic comedy, a fangirl crush just might grow into something more.

Cutie and the Beast Vol. 1

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THE SWEETHEART SUPLEX

Somehow, Momoka wound up dating her celebrity crush- Kuga, a pro wrestler who plays a villainous heel on TV. Surprisingly, despite their age difference, he's just as inexperienced as Momoka in matters of love. Dating is never easy, and dating somebody famous is even harder. Their first real date was a total failure! Nonetheless, step by step, the two of them are trying to make it work, no matter what obstacles get in their way.

Cutie and the Beast Vol. 3

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Indiana

Dreamin' Sun Vol. 1

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A sweet shojo story of a soft-spoken high school freshman and her quest to make friends, Waiting for Spring will delight fans of earnest, fun, and dramatic shojo like Kimi ni Todoke and Say I Love You. Mizuki is a shy girl who's about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships. Of course, the four stars of the boys' basketball team weren't exactly the friends she had in mind! Yet, when they drop by the caf� where she works, the five quickly hit it off. Soon she's been accidentally thrust into the spotlight, targeted by jealous girls. And will she expand her mission to include... love?

Waiting for Spring 2

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A strong-willed high school girl and a hot, young scion of a business empire can’t help trying to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?! After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But what happens when Hana meets Takane is an unexpected pairing of utter opposites! The meeting between Takane and Hana ends in an explosive manner, and Hana is convinced that she’ll never have to see that awful Takane again. But Takane actually seems interested in Hana! Exasperated by Takane’s immature attitude, yet amused and intrigued despite herself, Hana wonders if her hilarious rivalry with Takane just might lead to love!

Takane and Hana, Vol. 1

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#paperback #romance #mature #shojo #josei 

When a feisty college girl falls for a yakuza boss, she gets swept into a steamy and dangerous love affair. When drug dealers attack feisty college student Yuri at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the young boss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad-boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul. After the attack at the party, Yuri goes to see Oya to personally thank him for saving her. When she meets him, as much as she hates to admit it, she can’t deny there’s an attraction. Then, when a sudden tragedy occurs, Yuri knows she should turn her back on Oya and his dangerous lifestyle, but will the allure prove too great?

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 1

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Nevada

An alien prince falls from the sky and wants to marry Hako--a girl with the worst luck ever?!

Strange accidents always seem to happen around Hako Natsuno--so much so that she's been dubbed the "Queen of Bad Luck." It's hardly surprising then that a naked alien prince falls from the sky to tell her that out of all the girls in the universe, he's come to Earth to mate with her. Does this mean Hako's luck has changed, or...?

Meteor Prince, Vol. 1

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When bubbly eleventh-grader Eimi Yamashita finds out that her parents are relocating for work, she decides to strike out on her own and move into a dormitory for girls. Little does Eimi suspect the exciting romantic adventures that await her there! Eimi's fellow residents are a little bit crazy, but a whole lot of fun. They've got a secret mission planned for Eimi's new resident initiation and it has something to do with sneaking into the boys dormitory! Can Eimi pull it off without getting caught by one of the handsomest and cruelest boys in the dorm?

Beauty Is the Beast

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Manga

Shonen Jump sampler vol.4

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Love Bites!

All-around average teenager Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one...but on his first day, he finds the rest of the student body doesn't appear average in the least. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck! Wait a sec'--are those her teeth around his neck too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High! But does he have a chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds but the vampires and the werewolves?

QUIZ

THE RECOMMENDED TREATMENT IF YOU FIND YOURSELF TURNING INTO A GHOUL IS...

a. take a relaxing vacation in the human realm

b. drink your vampire girlfiend's blood

c. brains...brains...

Rosario+Vampire, Vol. 6

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Utah

In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumour mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly Azusa, Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighbourhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is! But she says he's just a friend...Well that's not how Ryoki feels. His New Year's fete with our hapless heroine Hatsumi didn't go according to plan, so childhood bully/potential boyfriend Ryoki hightails it back home in a huff. Luckily, Hatsumi's heavenly older brother Shinogu is there to give her a lift back to civilization. A botched burglary at the Narita household leaves Hatsumi panicky and, in an act that goes way against character, Ryoki lends her a hand, but their affections do not go unseen. Will Hatsumi and Ryoki's feelings be able to survive the harsh scrutiny of company-housing life?

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 7

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All-out warfare between their families has Hatsumi and Ryoki wondering about their future, forcing Hatsumi to choose between Ryoki and her brother.

Hot Gimmick

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In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumour mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly Azusa, Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighbourhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is! Find out why Hot Gimmick is one of the most talked-about new manga titles coming out of Japan! The Narita family is given the deep freeze when one of Mrs. Tachibana's spies glimpses our hapless heroine, Hatsumi, with her treacherous ex-"boyfriend," Azusa. Thinking they're being ostracized because she's turned down her former "master" Ryoki's advances, Hatsumi tracks Ryoki down and begs him to take her back...as his slave! But this only pisses lovesick Ryoki off, who actually wants Hatsumi to like him. He has another plan to win Hatsumi's good graces: he wants her brother, Shinogu, to be his private math tutor, and he wants his lessons to take place at the Narita's apartment! Shinogu doesn't like it...especially since Hatsumi is starting to fall for Ryoki!

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 4

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Tamaki struggles to maintain his relationship with Asahi while learning to accept his destiny--to lead a temple of priests in exorcising demons, including Asahi's family.

Phantom Dream

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Missouri

MY SISTER'S SECRETS Tsubasa thinks that her pretty and popular twin sister, Arisa, has the perfect life. Everyone at school loves Arisa-unlike the hot-tempered Tsubasa, whose nickname is "The Demon Princess." But when Arisa attempts suicide, Tsubasa learns that her seemingly perfect sister has been keeping some dark secrets. Now Tsubasa is going undercover at school - disguised as Arisa - insearch of the truth. But will Arisa's secrets shatter Tsubasa's life, too?

Arisa Vol. 1

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New York

Mizutani is a self-absorbed overachiever, concerned only with maintaining the highest grades in school. Haru is an impulsive short tempered brute, who scares everyone with his explosive bursts of violence. Haru gets suspended on the first day of school when he encounters some bullies harassing a student and dispatches the bullies with some rather bloody violence. Mizutani is tasked with delivering school materials to Haru, who interprets this as an act of friendship and latches on to Mizutani, much to her dismay.

My Little Monster 2

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The unstable and violent Haru Yoshida latches on to Shizuku Mizutani, an overachiever with no friends, sparking the beginning of an unusual and potentially volatile relationship.

My Little Monster 1

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Hell hath no fury like a heavenly maiden.

Horror, Comedy, and Romance Made in Heaven

Yuu Watase, the immensely popular writer/artist of the shôjo (girl's) fantasy smash Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, has turned her creativity and wry sense of humor to the horror genre with her anime/manga hit Ceres: Celestial Legend. Aya thought she was a normal teenager until she discovered that she can transform into a vastly powerful "heavenly maiden" named Ceres...But Ceres is furious and out for revenge!

Kindred Spirits

Suzumi, a prim and proper instructor of traditional Japanese dance, has a demure exterior but a confident, strong interior. She's also a descendent of a tennyo (celestial maiden). Her powers are nowhere near as powerful as Ceres' but Suzumi senses Aya is a kindred spirit and proves to be one of her most valuable allies. Suzumi takes Aya into her home, unwittingly putting herself in just as much danger as Aya!

Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 3

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Hell hath no fury like a heavenly maiden.

Horror, Comedy, and Romance Made in Heaven

Yuu Watase, the immensely popular writer/artist of the shôjo (girl's) fantasy smash Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, has turned her creativity and wry sense of humor to the horror genre with her anime/manga hit Ceres: Celestial Legend. Aya thought she was a normal teenager until she discovered that she can transform into a vastly powerful "heavenly maiden" named Ceres...But Ceres is furious and out for revenge!

In the Line of Fire...and Brimstone

Yûhi, a relatively popular guy at his school, has his life interrupted by the ominous premonition of his beautiful sister-in-law, Suzumi. She sends him to rescue spunky Aya Mikage, who is under a death sentence by her own family! Suzumi relegates Yûhi to protect the high-spirited coed, but he doesn't know that two personalities dwell within Aya's body--herself and the legendary celestial maiden, Ceres! Yûhi complains about Aya all the time, but gets jealous when the handsome mystery man Tôya is around. Could it be that he actually has feelings for Aya?

Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 2

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Hell hath no fury like a heavenly maiden. Horror, Comedy, and Romance Made in Heaven Yuu Watase, the immensely popular writer/artist of the shôjo (girl's) fantasy smash Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, has turned her creativity and wry sense of humor to the horror genre with her anime/manga hit Ceres: Celestial Legend. Aya thought she was a normal teenager until she discovered that she can transform into a vastly powerful “heavenly maiden” named Ceres...But Ceres is furious and out for revenge! Sweet Sixteen and Never Been Kissed Aya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home, but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right. Their "birthday present" turns out to be a mummified hand--the power of which forces an awakening within Aya, and painful wounds all over Aki's body! Grandfather Mikage announces that Aki will be heir to the Mikage fortune, and Aya must die! But Aya has allies in the athletic cook and martial artist Yûhi, and the attractive, mysterious Tôya. But can even two handsome and resourceful guys save Aya when it's her own power that's out of control?

Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 1

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California

R to L (Japanese Style). After a hectic period of work, Chiaki and the rest of the club go out for a wild night of karaoke--then decide to hold an overnight training camp and end up on a scary expedition inside their school! But the night ends in a way none of them expected...

The Magic Touch, Vol. 4

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Can typical teen Chiaki melt high school heartthrob Yousuke's cold heart...through her extraordinary talent in massage?!

The star of her high school's Massage Research Society club, Chiaki Togu is otherwise a normal, quiet girl until she falls in love at first sight with a gorgeous back--a back that happens to belong to Yosuke, the hottest guy at her school! Unfortunately, Chiaki's attraction to Yosuke is thwarted by her own insecurity and the scheming of other girls--especially her twin sister Saya!

Chiaki arrives at the enigmatic Ohnuki's Massage School, where she will learn a powerful lesson in massage--and in life! More lessons await when Yosuke goes on a sleepwalking rampage and Chiaki bumps into Mihime, who must once again struggle with his feelings for her...

Chihiro Tamaki (Artist)

Walkin' Butterfly volume 2

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 2

Yuhi Azumi

Cutie and the Beast Vol. 1

Yuhi Azumi

Cutie and the Beast Vol. 3

Ichigo Takano

Dreamin' Sun Vol. 1

Anashin

Waiting for Spring 2

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 1

Nozomi Mino

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 1

Meca Tanaka

Meteor Prince, Vol. 1

Tomo Matsumoto

Beauty Is the Beast

Kazuki Takahashi Akira Toriyama Makoto Haruno

Shonen Jump sampler vol.4

Akihisa Ikeda

Rosario+Vampire, Vol. 6

Miki Aihara

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 7

Miki Aihara (Illustrator)

Hot Gimmick

Miki Aihara

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 4

Natsuki Takaya

Phantom Dream

Natsumi Ando

Arisa Vol. 1

Robico

My Little Monster 2

Robico

My Little Monster 1

Yuu Watase

Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 3

Yuu Watase

Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 2

Yuu Watase

Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 1

Izumi Tsubaki (Illustrator)

The Magic Touch, Vol. 4

Izumi Tsubaki

The Magic Touch, Vol. 5