Akiko has finally achieved her dream of becoming a manga artist! She's almost ready to fully immerse herself in the wonderful world of shoujo when Hidaka-sensei approaches her. Just what does he want?

High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She''s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a bamboo sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn''t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!

UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES Akiko has finally achieved her dream of becoming a manga artist! She’s almost ready to fully immerse herself in the wonderful world of shoujo when Hidaka-sensei approaches her. Just what does he want?

Tomoko’s suspension is finally over, and all her friends are waiting! With the final summer vacation of high school just around the corner, she’s determined to spend it studying to get into Aogaku, the same college as Katou...but before that, it wouldn’t hurt to hit the arcade, would it?

Mariko Kikuchi tells the painful story of her father's alcoholism and her own journey through guilt to understanding her father's illness. She rejects the common belief that family members can and should be forgiven for anything they do, no matter how much harm they cause. This powerful, self-contained autobiographical manga began as a web series that went viral, and inspired a critically acclaimed 2019 film in Japan.

An easy-breezy makeup tutorial in manga form! For anyone intimidated by the world of makeup, you’re in luck--a former beauty consultant turned comic artist is here to walk you through it. Join the author as she breaks down the fundamentals of cosmetics and skin care, guided by common questions from her online followers! Learn the basics and develop your own signature style! The perfect illustrated how-to book for fans of makeup tutorials online.

"Dao, a red panda, guides Ethan and Emma, two school children, back into time to discover how Japanese animation and comics were created and became popular worldwide"--

It has been some time since Hina first used her immense powers to threaten Nitta and claim a spot in his home—settling into her new life in modern Japan and spending most of her time lazing about. But now, something seems to have changed. First, Hina’s inner hard-rockin’ spirit begins to thrash out. Then, she gets herself involved in the world of shady lending. And finally, she starts . . . taking lessons in social etiquette and the arts? What on earth has gotten into this girl?! Also revealed in this volume is Hina’s mysterious classmate, Sayo Aizawa—until now just a strange presence appearing in occasional panels.

Komori’s apartment has led them to a dead-end. Yet, after days without a reasonable lead to Mari’s whereabouts, one finds them. Mari has called home! Where has she been? Why has she disappeared? And why did she decide to make contact now?

'" Taiyou is a high-school musician with dreams of stardom, but when his bandmates quit in order to focus on school, it feels like Taiyou''s dreams are slipping away. In an act of desperation, Taiyou strong-arms his sullen classmate Hikari into forming a band with him. The two boys are total opposites, but together they might just be able to create something amazing. "'