After their first novel is published, Haruka and Masato and their fictional Suzuki find themselves living a mystery novel that isn't quite finished. Distracted by a fellow writer who has been receiving hate mail from a crazed fan, the gang tries to put a stop to the precarious post. Young adult.

The nightmares associated with the pet shop operated by Count D. in Los Angeles have ceased in the several years since he left town, but someone by the same name just opened a new exotic pet shop in Tokyo.

• Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!

When two high schoolers--and aspiring manga mystery authors--get involved in bizarre cases involving their fellow students, the only person who can help them solve the crimes is the mysterious Masked Detective.

Chiyoharu, a trouble-making high school student, meets Souza, a mysterious man with amnesia and strange powers, and with the help of an undercover detective who is in love with Chiyoharu, they attempt to discover who Souza is.

It is rumored that Touji Seryou, one of the more popular boys at school, would go out with anyone who asks him out on a Monday morning. But on this particular Monday morning, the first person he meets at the school gate is no other than Yuzuru Shino, Seryou's sempai at the archery club. On a whim, and well-aware of Seryou's reputation, Shino asks Seryou to go out with him. Thinking that it will be treated as a joke, they're both guys after all, imagine Shino's surprise when Seryou takes him up on the offer! There is a catch, though. While Seryou does go out with the first girl who asks him out on a Monday morning, the other side of the coin is - by the end of the week, he will break up with that person. In essence, Seryou is a lover with a one-week expiration date. But will Shino prove to be the exception to that rule?

Count D and Leon are abducted by terrorists; a terrifying creature haunts a Christmas Eve; and the untalented daughter of accomplished musicians receives a disturbing answer to her prayers. Also includes a "Flowers and the Detective" side story.

"When a mysterious train charts a path through the demilitarized (and allegedly tainted) No-Man's Land, Taki must act quickly in order to prevent its passage into his domain. But will he protect his own boundaries from the brute advances of Claus ... or is he prepared to welcome a forceful invasion? Sometimes a minor skirmish becomes an all-out war for prized territory ... and only the strongest soldier will be left standing once the final shot is fired"--Page 4 of cover.

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