Previews #331 (vol. XXVI #4) previews publications

(W/A/CA) Ryo Suzukaze

In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where the came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. To combat these monsters, mankind has developed a new set of tools to grant them the skills of flight, speed, and agility. Before the Fall details the development of those tools. This young adult fantasy title based on the best-selling manga Attack on Titan takes places a generation before the main series. (STK648140) (JUL141473)

SC, 200pgs, B&W $10.95

(W) Ryo Suzukaze (A/CA) Thores Shibamoto

In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. To combat these monsters, mankind has developed a new set of tools to grant them the skills of flight, speed and agility. Before the Fall details the development of those tools. (STK668866) (MAR151665)

SC, 6x9, 480pgs, PC $14.95

(W/A) Akira Toriyama

Kaiô-shin—the Lord of Lords, the mightiest deity in the universe—has summoned Son Goku and his friends to try and avert doom for the entire universe. A djinn created eons ago by the wicked warlock Bibiddi is about to be resurrected by Bibiddi’s son, Bobiddi. The djinn possesses unfathomable power and is virtually indestructible once unleashed. Even his name strikes fear in the hearts of all humans: Boo! For teen audiences.

TP/568 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $14.99

(W/A) Eiichiro Oda

A mysterious floating treasure tempts Luffy and his Straw Hat crew into the treacherous waters of the Florian Triangle. Before they know it, they’ve sailed into the maw of Thriller Bark, an extremely creepy zone populated by ghouls and ghosts and an awful lot of zombies. Soon the crew has lost their shadows to a very nasty enemy—Gecko Moria, one of the seven warlords of the sea. Will Moria make zombies of the Straw Hat crew?! For teen audiences.

TP/640 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $14.99

(W/A) Hiroyuki Asada

Lag returns from his training to find Amberground in chaos. The government is crumbling, revolution is under way, and the sun itself is going out. The Letter Bees’ last hope is to penetrate Akatsuki, the mysterious capital of Amberground and source of the sun’s power. But who will be the one to enter Akatsuki and forge a new world: Chico, who’s prepared to make any sacrifice for her people, or Lag, who holds out the impossible hope that every life can still be saved? For teen audiences.

TP/232 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

Toriko and the gang travel to Area 7 to capture Acacia’s Soup, Pair, to save Komatsu. There's no room for monkey business, but what are they supposed to do when the Monkey King wants to play? Toriko and the gang must learn to unify their Gourmet Cells and best the playful monster at his own game to obtain Pair. There’s no foul play allowed, even if they have to reach below the belt for their prize. For teen audiences.

TP/208 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W) Nobuaki Enori (A) Takeshi Obata

Tento once again finds himself in a tight spot when he's accused of trying to murder the school’s Madonna, Reiko Shiratori, and locking her unconscious body in a shed. Can Abaku argue his friend to freedom? Meanwhile, the Red Ogre sends out a warning to Abaku, Sarutobi, and Yui: Find out his identity before graduation or he will murder all of their classmates again. Can Abaku solve this final mystery in time?! For teen audiences.

TP/208 pages/b&w and color/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Yuki Tabata

Young Asta was born with no magic ability in a world where magic is everything. In order to prove his strength and keep a promise with his friend, Asta dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the land, the Wizard King! For teen audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w with color/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Takaya Kagami

The attack on Nagoya continues. The Japanese Imperial Demon Army descends on the vampire nobles, aiming to exterminate them completely. The nobles fall one by one until Crowley Eusford takes twenty human hostages. He aims to lure Guren out and capture him for information. Can Guren, Shinoa and Narumi squads work together to rescue the hostages and defeat Crowley and his minions? For older teen audiences.

TP/200 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Yusei Matsui

The students of 3-E turn a surplus of eggs to good use in pursuit of their usual goal. Karasuma teaches them the art of parkour while Koro Sensei teaches them the game of cops and robbers. Then, someone is stealing lingerie, and naturally Koro Sensei is the prime suspect! But is he being framed...and if so, by whom? Lastly, biologically modified Itona discovers that sometimes tentacles can be a burden rather than a gift. He puts everything he’s got into his latest assassination attempt on Koro Sensei...but who will save Itona from himself?! For older teen audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W) Yuto Tsukuda (A) Shun Saeki and Yuki Morisaki

The Fall Classic concludes with a historic first—a three-way battle for the Finals! The ingredient chosen to grace the grandest stage is an autumn staple, pike. But with such a tight time limit, what incredible dishes can finalists Soma, Hayama and Kurokiba possibly create?! For older teen audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Shinobu Ohtaka

The army of Leam reaches the gates of Magnoshutatt, and the magicians of the city join the battle. Aladdin is among them, fighting to protect his friend Titus, and his skills are crucial to the defense. But what will happen when Aladdin must face the full might of Leam's team of Fanaris warriors? For teen audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w and color/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Naoki Urasawa, Hokusei Katsushika and Takashi Nagasaki

When the wall that separated the East and West falls, the 20th century comes to an end and brings radical change to the world. During this turbulent time, Taichi Hiraga Keaton has difficulty finding a job in archaeology even though his long line of cases as an insurance investigator doesn't seem to end. As he navigates through dangerous adventures, Keaton encounters some bittersweet lives... For older teen audiences.

TP/320 pages/b&w/5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (w/gatefold flaps) SRP: $19.99

(W/A) Sui Ishida

Kaneki is captured and then tortured by Yamori, one of Aogiri Tree organization's most sadistic members. To survive the interrogation, Kaneki will have to finally surrender to the Ghoul inside him, but if he does, it will change him permanently and push him even further away from being human. For older teen audiences.

TP/200 pages/b&w/5 3/4 x 8 1/4 SRP: $12.99

(W/A) Inio Asano

Meet Punpun Punyama. He's an average kid in an average town.

He wants to win a Nobel Prize and save the world.

He wants the girl he has a crush on to like him back.

He wants to find some porn.

That's what he wants, but what does he get…? For mature audiences.

TP/432 pages/b&w /5 3/4 x 8 1/4 SRP: $24.99

(W/A) Maki Minami

Komomo attends her first festival by working in the Méli-Mélo food truck. Natsu keeps snubbing her in front of Noelle Étoile, an entitled rich girl who became attached to him when he lived in France. Komomo realizes that Natsu must be in love with Noelle, but why is Komomo so upset by it? For teen audiences.

TP/200 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Julietta Suzuki

Tomoe has made up his mind—he can’t have a happily ever after with Nanami as a yokai, so he’s going to become a human! But things don’t go as planned when he drinks the water of evolution and now he’s stuck in fox form! The only way he can turn back is with the help of the kami Okuninushi in Izumo, so he and Mikage set off on a road trip. Nanami is supposed to stay behind at the shrine, but she wants to be with Tomoe to give him support. But what should have been a simple shortcut to Izumo turns into a frightening ordeal when Nanami runs into one of Akura-oh’s henchmen! For teen audiences.

TP/200 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Akaza Samamiya

Maria’s father Yusei was killed by vampires—and it was Maria’s own fault. Haunted by that guilt, she seals away the memory, until she remembers the face of the murderous vampire—and it looks just like Mary’s! On a mission for answers, Maria comes to the kidnapped Mary’s rescue, but Yzak’s torturing awakens someone else within him... For teen audiences.

TP/168 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Kyousuke Motomi

Fumi still has no memory of her past, but she begins to feel a sense of calm working and living with Kyutaro and his family of Sweepers. But when a Bug Handler goes after her, how will she overcome his dark manipulation? For teen audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Go Ikeyamada

Megumu has once again switched places with her brother, just in time to encounter Akechi’s newest student—the angry guy she met in the park! Chiharu Uesugi knows something about Aoi’s past, and seems determined to take him down. Megumu wants to protect her boyfriend, but will she be able to foil whatever nefarious plan Uesugi has cooked up when he blackmails her into a date?! For teen audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W/A) Izumi Miyazono

Successful career woman Asuka Takanashi has an old-fashioned dream of getting married and becoming a housewife. After her long-term boyfriend breaks up with her to pursue his own career goals, she encounters Ryu Nanami, the popular newscaster at PTV. Asuka and Ryu get along well, but the last thing he wants is to ever get married. This levelheaded pair who want the opposite things in life should never get involved, except… For mature audiences.

TP/192 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $9.99

(W) Keiichi Hikami (A) Shin Yamamoto

The three Hunters—Raiga, Keres and Torche—need to work together to take down the Qurupeco. If they can overcome their differences they’ll have a chance, but as they put their plan into action, a massive shape blocks out the sun. A Rathian, a fearsome beast called the “Queen of the Land,” descends upon them… For teen audiences.

TP/224 pages/b&w/5 x 7 1/2 SRP: $10.99

(W/A) Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

The Instrumentality Project comes to its apocalyptic conclusion. With the earth now covered in a sea of LCL, every human consciousness in the world has become one—a combined entity waiting to be reborn. Deep within Lilith, Shinji comes face-to-face with everything he ever knew, loved and feared. The fate of the world is in his hands, and the choice he makes will doom or redeem humanity. Everything ends here. Everything begins here. This is the epic finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion! For older teen audiences.

TP/384 pages/b&w and color/5 3/4 x 8 5/8 (w/gatefold flaps ) SRP: $19.99

(W/A) Miyuki Miyabe

A series of murders shocks Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward, but Shigenori, a retired police detective, is instead obsessed with a gargoyle that seems to move. College freshman Kotaro launches a web-based investigation of the killer, and comes to find that answers may lie within an abandoned building in the center of Japan’s busiest neighborhood, and beyond the gate of sorrows. In this New Adult sequel to Miyabe’s The Book of Heroes, you will meet monsters from other worlds and ordinary horrors that surpass even supernatural threats.

HC/600 pages/6 x 9 SRP: $26.99

(W) Alec Worley (A/CA) Simon Parr

There's no one left to protect us from what lurks in the dark. The monsters have won. Our world now belongs to them. The Vatican's last line of paranormal defence — The Congregation — has finally been overrun by the supernatural forces of darkness. Among them is Abraham Van Helsing — addict, murderer, survivor — and the creatures that were once his prey are now hunting him. Van Helsing's quest for salvation and survival takes him through the ruins of a neo-gothic Europe, where he must face the vampire queen of the Vatican, a man-made monster with the heart of a storm, the lycanthropic lord of the forest, the mummified ruler of the slums of Egypt, and the crazed vampire demi-god who threatens to devour them all. (STL006397) (C: 0-0-1)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC $19.00
YEN PRESS
AKAME GA KILL! ZERO VOLUME 2 GN

(W) Takahiro (A) Kei Toru, Kei Toru

Akame and her team target the rival assassins Babara, Taeko, and Chelsea. Unbeknownst to all, Cornelia and Taeko became friends without knowing each other's true identities, but what awaits them now is...? It's the fierce second volume of Akame ga KILL! Zero, the prequel to the hit dark fantasy Akame ga KILL! (STL005142) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 240pgs, B&W $13.00

(W/A/CA) Kaori Yuki

The Mad Tea Party begins in this deliciously violent, fast- and-loose romp through the pages of Alice in Wonderland from the one and only master of gothic horror, Kaori Yuki! The death match with Maré leaves Stella drained. Slipping in and out of consciousness, she relives the traumatic events of the airline crash. Was Stella's white-haired bully really on the same plane? And what was in the strange box she saw with him? Stella's doubts about Tsukito, her white-haired bodyguard, resurface. Is her returning memory a Pandora's box? (STL005154) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 6x9, 176pgs, B&W $17.00
ANI-IMO VOLUME 7 GN

(W/A/CA) Haruko Kurumatani

A hilarious gender-swapping comedy with a forbidden twist! Despite all the trials he and Hikaru have endured, Youta realizes that, even as they abandon their brother and sister facade, the two have never been of a like mind about the changes in their relationship brought about by the changes in their physical bodies. Seeing Oda and Mayama's relationship blossom has only highlighted Youta's and Hikaru's failure to understand each other's feelings and desires. As Hikaru continues to test Youta's love, Youta struggles to meet her escalating demands and prove to her that he can be the man (in a girl's body) she wants him to be! (STL005143) (C: 0-1-0)

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SC, 160pgs, B&W $13.00
BARAKAMON VOLUME 11 GN

(W/A/CA) Satsuki Yoshino

Calligraphy meets the countryside in this slice-of-life comedy manga! Damn it! I'm getting married and leaving this crazy island! (teary) Handa's parents' true motivation for coming to the island is made clear — an arranged m-m-m-marriage? Will handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa find the resolve to meet his fate? Add in a fight with the neighboring village's own handsome young guy, Kazuma Higashino, and Hiroshi's spate of delinquency, and you get this super-chaotic hot 'n' hearty island comedy! (STL005144) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 192pgs, B&W $15.00

(W) Shiden Kanzaki (A/CA) Morinohon

The Devil King and the Hero clash in an epic battle — in high school? Maou and Emi's latest feud centers on the race for student council president. The day of the election has arrived, but what will happen when the truth of Chiho's long-held crush on Maou comes to light? If only high school were as easy as a demonic reign of terror! (STL005145) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 160pgs, B&W $13.00

(W/A/CA) Shiwo Komeyama

Demons and angels collide with a curse in this gothic fantasy that strikes to the core of manga fandom! Tsuzuki and his team probe the past to uncover all they can about earlier Crusades and the implications of all the anomalies they have faced in the contest. As the final Crusade gets underway, one thing is certain: Either one of the three candidates will ascend to godhood, or the Order of the Holy Wars — and the world as they know it — will be completely undone! (STL005146) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

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SC, 224pgs, B&W $13.00
CAT PARADISE VOLUME 1 GN (NEW PRINTING)

(W/A/CA) Yuji Iwahara

From Yuji Iwahara, the creator of Dimension W, one of the most anticipated new anime series of 2016, comes the reprint of the author's previous supernatural action series — Cat Paradise! Nine lives might not be enough to survive this catfight! At Matabi Academy, students are allowed to bring their pet cats to the dorms. For Yumi Hayakawa, whose favorite hobby is making clothes for her kitty Kansuke, Matabi seems like a sure bet. After all, nothing can possibly go wrong with her best friend at her side! But on the first day of school, the two find themselves face-to-face with a murderous demonic minion on campus! Will Yumi and Kansuke be able to defend themselves and their school against an ancient cat demon's thirst for vengeance? (STL003886)

SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $13.00

(W/A/CA) Yuji Iwahara

Can a catnap really be the key to victory? Whil looking for her cat, Kansuke, Yumi lands smack-dab in the middle of a mystery! Cats all over Matabi Academy have been disappearing, so Yumi decides to play detective and investigate. Unbeknownst to her and the student council, however, is that the demon cat Kaen's disciples have infiltrated the school in human guise in an attempt to steal the school founder's secrets! And when Yumi's investigation leads her to the heart of those secrets-the old library-she and two student council members find themselves trapped in Rachi the sickle spider's web...with none of their cat partners anywhere to be found! Will Kansuke, Sakura, and Raimu make it in the nick of time to save their friends? (STL005147) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 192pgs, B&W $13.00

(W) Satoshi Wagahara (A/CA) Kurone Mishima

The Devil King and the Hero clash in an epic battle — in high school? Maou and Emi's latest feud centers on the race for student council president. The day of the election has arrived, but what will happen when the truth of Chiho's long-held crush on Maou comes to light? If only high school were as easy as a demonic reign of terror! (STL005148) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W $13.00

(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya

After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out, into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own — when touched by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya's beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed! (STL006014) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 6x9, 400pgs, B&W $20.00

(W/A/CA) Natsuki Takaya

When she was living in a tent pitched on the Sohma family's land, Tohru Honda's primary concerns were dirt and slugs. But now that she's living with the Sohmas, she's gotten a crash course in magical powers and ancient curses! And as if keeping the Sohma clan secret wasn't bad enough, Tohru has to work overtime to prevent all the jealous girls from finding out that she's living under the same roof as the school prince, Yuki, and the school hothead, Kyo! What new drama will Valentine's Day bring into Tohru's life? (STL006015) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 6x9, 400pgs, B&W $20.00

(W/A/CA) Satsuki Yoshino

Join Handa-sensei before he became "Sensei" in the hilarious high school spin-off of Satsuki Yoshino's popular manga, Barakamon! With the masses conspiring against him, wasn't it merely a matter of time before poor Handa-kun came to grievous bodily harm? But maybe a bout of amnesia is just what the doctor ordered. Forgetting himself, won't Handa-kun escape his greatest enemy of all? Uhhhh, maybe not. (STL005149) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W $15.00

(W/A/CA) Aya Shouoto

A dangerously seductive Vampire paranormal romance! Kana is heartbroken as Aki treats her with cold indifference after losing all memory of her and their time together. Amid this confusion, Eriya — Aki's younger twin brother said to have been put in sleep stasis after being nearly killed by Aki — makes his entrance! What will happen when the blood-soaked vampire twins finally meet again? (STL005150) (C: 0-1-0)

SC, 176pgs, B&W $13.00

(W) Tsutomu Satou (A/CA) Yu Mori

High school drama and high-powered action in a world where magic is the new science! Having discovered that Kinoe Tsukasa was behind the attack on Tatsuya, Honoka and her friends follow him, but it's a trap! Miyuki's intuition tells her something's wrong, but will she be able to act in time? Being an honor student at Japan's most prestigious magical high school hasn't made Miyuki's life any easier! (STL005151) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

SC, 192pgs, B&W $13.00

(W) HaccaWorks (A/CA) Nanao

The world of ayakashi — spirits and creatures from Japanese folklore — comes to life in this modern dark fantasy manga adaptation of the hitotome visual novel from HaccaWorks! Yue struggles with the knowledge that the town of Utsuwa was created by Shin for the sole purpose of ensuring a source of sustenance for the local ayakashi. Akiyoshi too begins to have doubts about his friendship with Yue, who spends so much of his time with the ayakashi. Meanwhile, Tougo finds himself on the menu for a stray's ultimate Meal! (STL005164) (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K.

HC, 192pgs, B&W $13.00

(W) Kugane Maruyama (A/CA) Hugin Miyama

Momonaga used to have a boss. Now he is the final boss in Yggdrasil, a game world made real, in the manga adaptation of the super popular light novel series Overlord! What do you do when your favorite game shuts down? Momonga decided to stay logged in right up until the very end. But when the servers go dark, he finds himself transported into the game world — and he's been transformed into his skeletal avatar from the game, awesome magical powers included! But what if he's the villain of his own story? (STL005174) (C: 0-1-0)